A calculated and ruthless psychological warfare campaign appears to be underway, orchestrated by Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir. The strategy involves manipulating global superpowers, namely the United States and China, to confront the Taliban in Afghanistan. This intricate plan leverages recent international terror incidents, reframing them to portray Afghanistan as the primary global threat. Pakistan, historically linked to harboring terrorist elements, is now positioning itself as a victim while seeking to prompt action from external powers it cannot achieve militarily on its own.
The audacity of this maneuver lies in Pakistan’s own problematic history with terrorism. Decades of supporting and exporting terror, evidenced by past incidents involving individuals of Pakistani origin or direct links to Pakistani soil, create a stark contrast to its current accusations against Afghanistan. The recent attacks, including one near the White House and another in Tajikistan targeting Chinese workers, have become the focal points of Pakistan’s propaganda. By highlighting Afghanistan’s alleged involvement, Munir aims to incite a strong response from Washington and Beijing.
However, the Taliban has pushed back forcefully against these allegations. A Taliban spokesperson suggested that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, might be behind the staged incidents. This counter-accusation implies that Pakistan seeks to destabilize Afghanistan due to its strengthening relationships with India and the broader international community, using familiar tactics of false flag operations and disinformation to achieve its geopolitical aims.