Pakistan: Thus, starting from the year 2001, Pakistan frequently launched military operations it called “Zarb-e-Azb”, “Rah-e-Nijat”, and “Rah-e-Rast”, the purpose of which was to counteract the domestic militant groups within the border areas. However, the country is still insecure because of the militant activities it experiences.
Introduction to Azm-e-Istehkam
Pakistan has recently started a new military operation called Azm-e-Istehkam, which means Resolve for Stability). This has been attended by constant acts of insecurity by the militant groups such as those that have infiltrated from the neighboring Afghanistan.
History of Antecedent Military Campaigns
The Pakistan military has launched several large scale actions against domestic insurgents in the past few years. These operations have been critical in mounting pressure on the terrorists and their organizations, and diminishing their effect in the area.
Challenges and Past Failures
However, Pakistan has previously tried to ban these groups and has not been successful in eradicating them fully. External conditions, including geographical barriers like difficult terrains, open borders, and external support, have driven these groups’ survival.
Motivation Behind Azm-e-Istehkam
Azm-e-Istehkam is approved at the international level, especially from China, to pressurize Pakistan to wage more aggressive war against terrorism. Mr Shehbaz Sharif further stressed upon the centrality of developing a new direction for the process of improving internal security situation and countering militant activities operating from across the border more effectively.
Strategic Objectives
- Enhanced Security Measures: Issuing measures to enhance security measures to combat militant threats.
- Border Control: Strengthening the border patrols on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border to counter infiltration.
- Counterterrorism Operations: Weapons and equipment for targeted operations against militants and their support infrastructures.
International Implications and Partnerships
It also clearly indicates Pakistan’s effort for the welfare of regional security and its cooperation with the China and Afghanistan to fight against terrorism.
Conclusion
Therefore, Azm-e-Istehkam symbolizes Pakistan’s resolve to effectively deal with the internal security issues than ever before. However, the success of this operation lies in its proper execution and continuity of the same as it clearly depicts that Pakistan is not complacent about its borders and its people and wants to ensure they are safe from terrorism.
