Pakistan is one of the front-line states in the unrelenting fight against extremism. The nation’s fight against terrorism is not merely the result of state-based politics, in fact, it is the nation’s duty to fight against terrorism. However, the struggle has required the sacrifice of the precious lives of the citizens of Pakistan. 

In this context, India constantly tries to malign Islamabad’s counterterrorism efforts by leveling groundless allegations against them. The reality, however, is starkly different, Pakistan has conducted thousands of intelligence-based operations, neutralized countless terrorist cells, and reclaimed vast swathes of territory from militant control, all while hosting millions of refugees displaced by regional conflict. The international community, including the United Nations and the US State Department, has recognized some progress achieved in Pakistan, however, the country remains unnecessarily criticized. Pakistan needs a strenuous effort from the western world to join the fight against terrorism. 

It is important to note that the current counterterrorism strategy in Pakistan is not new, rather it has evolved through a consistent approach of the government as well as its military and intelligence structures over the last several years. The war intensified in 2014 with the launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb in which thousands of troops were committed for the cleansing of North Waziristan,........

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