With vast swathes of Karachi remaining submerged days after torrential monsoon rains and a complete absence of political leadership on the ground, a growing chorus of citizens is now openly appealing for the Pakistan Army to intervene. The situation is being described as one of the worst crises in recent memory, prompting desperate residents to bypass all other channels and write letters directly to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, pleading for a permanent solution to the city’s chronic governance failure.

The core reason for this unprecedented direct appeal is simple: trust. For decades, the people of Karachi have witnessed the Pakistan Army and Rangers step in during moments of crisis. “Yesterday, we witnessed that too,” remarked one resident on social media, a sentiment echoed across the city. The sight of soldiers rescuing stranded families while not a single high-profile leader from any political party was visible has cemented a long-held public perception: when all else fails, the army is the only institution that responds.

This reliance on military aid, however, is a double-edged sword for the city’s populace.........

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