Pakistan stands at a precipice, its democratic aspirations suffocated under General Asim Munir’s authoritarian grip—a force eroding the nation’s fragile foundations.

Echoing General Yahya Khan’s catastrophic misrule that led to the loss of East Pakistan in 1971, Munir’s actions risk plunging the country into another devastating collapse. Terrorism is surging, the economy is crumbling, and Balochistan’s unrest is boiling over. This is not merely a warning—it is Pakistan’s grim reality. The time for decisive action is now; failure to pivot could spell our nation’s demise.

The Jaffar Express hostage crisis, where over 400 were seized by the Baloch Liberation Army, underscores Pakistan’s unravelling. Voices like Mahrang Baloch channel decades of anguish endured by the Baloch people—tyranny and torture hauntingly reminiscent of the Bengalis’ plight before 1971. Professor Akbar Ahmed starkly declares Pakistan embroiled in civil war: “We can’t........

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