Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to often say, “Friends can be changed, but neighbours cannot.” In the west of India lies a neighbouring country called Pakistan. Predicting the future there is extremely difficult—a place where anything can happen at any time. The people of Pakistan, with a population exceeding 250 million, are anxious and fearful that their country could break apart once again.

Currently, Pakistan has an elected government led by Shahbaz Sharif, with Asif Ali Zardari serving as President. The courts, led by the Supreme Court, are the decision-making authority in any dispute. However, the real power in Pakistan rests with General Asim Munir, who is the Chief of Defence Forces for the next five years.

Pakistan is witnessing a situation unique to it. General

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