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We’re all too used to seeing international media conveniently club together the words ‘Pakistan’ and ‘terrorism’ in one sentence. This fossilized narrative that the world has been fed over the years explains why Pakistan landed in the FATF grey list in June 2018. India has been gunning for Pakistan’s head with active backing from the US and some Western countries.
Although the temperature has dialed down a bit recently because of the US’ geopolitical stakes in the Afghan peace process, Pakistan continues to face international pressure on several fronts.
Pakistan’s counter-narrative strategy paying dividends
In the last few years, Pakistan has also managed to put together its own counter-narrative in which it is shown as a victim of terror as much as other countries. This is Pakistan’s attempt to undo the preconceived notions about it that are etched in the global conscience.
An urgency was seen in conceptualizing this counter-narrative after India’s abrogation of Article 370. Seeing Kashmir slipping from its hands, Pakistan had to coin new vocabulary (‘Hindutva terror’, ‘fascism’ etc.) that has been used by Pakistan’s leadership to emphasize India’s role in fomenting terror in Pakistan.
The 29 June attack by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for which BLA claimed responsibility the same day should give further impetus to Pakistan’s narrative.
Read more: Assailants use grenades and guns to storm PSX building in Karachi
BLA has been designated a global terrorist organization by both the US and the EU.
Pakistan has for long alleged that BLA is actively supported by India. On 30th June, while addressing the National Assembly, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphatically claimed that India was behind the 29 June attack on the PSX.
Read full article...
PSX attack: Pakistan should aim to beat India at its own game
We’re all too used to seeing international media conveniently club together the words ‘Pakistan’ and ‘terrorism’ in one sentence. This fossilized narrative that the world has been fed over the years explains why Pakistan landed in the FATF grey list in June 2018. India has been gunning for Pakistan’s head with active backing from the US and some Western countries.
Although the temperature has dialed down a bit recently because of the US’ geopolitical stakes in the Afghan peace process, Pakistan continues to face international pressure on several fronts.
Pakistan’s counter-narrative strategy paying dividends
In the last few years, Pakistan has also managed to put together its own counter-narrative in which it is shown as a victim of terror as much as other countries. This is Pakistan’s attempt to undo the preconceived notions about it that are etched in the global conscience.
An urgency was seen in conceptualizing this counter-narrative after India’s abrogation of Article 370. Seeing Kashmir slipping from its hands, Pakistan had to coin new vocabulary (‘Hindutva terror’, ‘fascism’ etc.) that has been used by Pakistan’s leadership to emphasize India’s role in fomenting terror in Pakistan.
The 29 June attack by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for which BLA claimed responsibility the same day should give further impetus to Pakistan’s narrative.
Read more: Assailants use grenades and guns to storm PSX building in Karachi
BLA has been designated a global terrorist organization by both the US and the EU.
Pakistan has for long alleged that BLA is actively supported by India. On 30th June, while addressing the National Assembly, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphatically claimed that India was behind the 29 June attack on the PSX.
Read full article...
PSX attack: Pakistan should aim to beat India at its own game
