KABUL: A new study by the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) has found that insecurity has reached its highest level in a decade in Pakistan, highlighting a significant deterioration in the country’s security situation.
According to The Economist, which published a graph illustrating the trend, Pakistan’s internal security challenges have intensified even as the country’s army chief, Asim Munir, seeks to project an image of a strong and influential Pakistan on the international stage.
The report states that attacks by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch separatist groups, and other militant organizations have increased, placing particular pressure on the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, which continue to face serious security challenges.
The study calls the ongoing security tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan as a key factor contributing to rising instability. It warns that the persistence of violence poses a major challenge to Pakistan’s domestic stability.
The findings come amid growing criticism from Pakistani religious scholars and political figures, who have urged the government not to blame Afghanistan for Pakistan’s security problems. Instead, they argue that Islamabad should focus on addressing and managing the country’s internal security issues.