For Pakistan’s strategic orientation to change, India must provide some reassurance. But India’s military is structured to capture some of Pakistan’s territory.

Since armed forces are mandated to protect the territorial integrity of their respective nations, for Pakistan army chief Gen Syed Asim Munir to say that Pakistan’s military “will defend every inch of our motherland” is perfectly in order.

The news in Dawn made interesting reading on 08 Dec 2022. The editorials discussed beheading of a soldier by TTP in Bannu and the disquiet on the Western front.

With contradictory claims being made by the assailant responsible for the murderous attack on former Pakistan Prime Minster Imran Khan, and what his own party members are saying, the ‘who and why’ behind this shooting is certainly bound to create much debate.

Unlike his predecessor Lt Gen Faiz Hameedwho revelled in publicity [remember his tea sipping photo in Kabul just days after Taliban had seized power], the current ISI chief Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum appeared to be a mysterious spymaster belonging to the old-school who preferred to remain in the shadows.

As Imran prepares for his grand march, he’s likely to find the people of Pakistan more on his side than ever before.

The circumstances under which 49-year-old Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif living in self-exile was shot dead in Kenya on October 23, has all the trappings of a whodunnit.