Pakistan’s Double Game: The Terror Breeder Now Scared of Its Own Monsters

Islamabad (The Uttam Hindu): Once notorious for sheltering some of the world’s most wanted terrorists, including Osama bin Laden, Pakistan now appears to be trembling under the very shadow of the extremism it once nurtured. The irony is striking, the same country long accused of harbouring and funding terrorism is now trying to project itself as a victim, raising concerns about regional terror threats at international platforms while pointing fingers at Afghanistan.

The presence of Pakistani Army officers at the funerals of terrorists killed during India’s Operation Sindoor is yet another reminder of how deeply terrorism is embedded in Pakistan’s system. Despite this, Islamabad continues to make hollow statements about peace and stability in the region. Recently, Pakistan joined hands with China, Russia, and Iran, reaffirming its so-called commitment to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan a move that many see as highly hypocritical.

Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, revealed that the meeting took place in Moscow, where representatives discussed regional peace and security in detail. In a post on the social platform ‘X’, Sadiq wrote: “All countries stressed the need for a stable, sovereign, and peaceful Afghanistan free from terrorism and external interference.”

However, the discussions reflected a growing fear among regional powers including Pakistan over the rising activity of terror groups such as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), Jaish-ul-Adl, ISIL, and al-Qaeda. These organizations are increasingly seen as a serious threat to regional stability, especially as they expand their networks across borders.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the meeting served as a precursor to the 7th Moscow Format Consultation on Afghanistan, where representatives from India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will deliberate on the security and political situation in Afghanistan.

Analysts note that Pakistan’s newfound anxiety over terrorism is not born out of moral awakening but fear of blowback as the terror infrastructure it once built to target others is now turning against its own state.