Is there an internal threat to Pakistan? Without a doubt, there is - what is this threat composed of? Murderous Utopians motivated by the articulation of Islam as a tool of politics and social control, they target civilians and security forces alike. What is the nature of threat? Primarily, one of an intense and unpopular insurgency with terrorism as it's main tactic.
Yet, is this the totality of the threat to the Pakistani nation and state? Indeed not, there is a larger, more dangerous threat to the Pakistani nation, it is the capability the Indian state has arrayed against it across the border - a massive capability composed of strike formations and aerial capability developed under the rubric of a doctrine known as "cold strike".
Indian friends and interlocutors, say their intentions are entirely friendly, yet we do not question our Indian friends intentions, it's the capability we take note of - indeed, were our Indian friends to match their capability with their intentions, these strike formations would be withdrawn and positioned such that there would be confidence the "cold start" doctrine has been assigned to history -- will our Indian friends do that??
We don't advise Pakistani readers to hold their breathe for the eventuality that the Indian will position these strike corps away from the Pakistani border. These offensive forces are designed to cause irreparable harm to the Pakistani nation and state, not just to it's territorial integrity but to it's very existence as a free nation.