Should the Trump administration Reassess Pakistan's Terror Status?
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Quetta, Nov 28 (NationPress) Prominent Baloch human rights advocate, Mir Yar Baloch, issued a call on Friday for the United States administration and its investigative bodies to conduct a comprehensive review of Pakistan's influence on global security. He urged that the nation be prioritized at the top of the terror list due to its historical actions.
Referencing multiple reports and expert evaluations, the activist highlighted that factions within Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and military have been pivotal in supporting extremist factions, amidst rising long-term concerns.
Mir implored US President Donald Trump's administration, along with the FBI, CIA, and the White House, to promptly reassess Pakistan's involvement in global security matters.
“Numerous analysts, officials, and former intelligence members have openly declared that Pakistan's ISI has maintained enduring relationships with extremist groups like Al-Qaeda. Reports indicate that key individuals linked to the 9/11 attacks and international terrorist networks have operated within Pakistan for over a decade,” the activist shared on X.
“The locating of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, just a short distance from military and intelligence facilities, has raised significant unanswered questions. For more than twenty years, Pakistan has been accused of harboring or providing tacit support to entities such as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Statements from former President and Army Chief Pervez Musharraf, who at times praised figures like Hafiz Saeed and Osama bin Laden, calling them 'heroes of Pakistan', along with former Prime Minister Imran Khan's description of bin Laden as a 'martyr', have heightened global apprehensions,” he remarked.
Mir pointed out that former ISI officers have contributed to these concerns, citing General Hamid Gul's comment during a discussion on ARY News where he stated, “history will acknowledge the ISI for defeating both the Soviet Union and indirectly, the United States in Afghanistan.”
He also emphasized that former ISI Director Asad Durrani told an international media outlet that Pakistan had “deceived” the United States during its cooperative efforts in Afghanistan, “reaping billions in aid while simultaneously keeping ties with the Taliban and other militant factions.”
“Given the serious nature of these public assertions and the ongoing allegations from various sources, it is essential that US national security agencies reevaluate Pakistan's role and integrate these concerns into future counterterrorism and geopolitical strategies,” Mir asserted.