relationship with the Pakistan

Hence, India’s declared policy of a kinetic response becomes a double-edged sword for the Pakistan military. In the past, the Pakistan military has used the bogey of ‘threat from India’ to consolidate its position among the masses and used it as a pretext to overthrow civilian rulers. Also, the proscribed organization like Lashkar-e-Taiba enjoys a symbiotic relationship with the Pakistan army establishment and provides them significant leverage in domestic and external maneuverings. In 2016, the military used the pretext of the ‘Dawn leaks’, where the prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, was concerned about Pakistan’s isolation due to its support for terror groups สล็อต