Taha Siddiqui, a journalist with The New York Times, has once again raised serious concerns about Pakistan’s role in promoting terrorism. In a recent post on X, Siddiqui criticised Pakistan’s military for continuing to support terrorism, especially in India, to push its political goals.
He said that Pakistan’s military often carries out attacks in Kashmir and other parts of India to show that it has not been pressured by India. According to Siddiqui, the global community has not taken strong action against Pakistan’s military, even though it openly uses terrorism as part of its foreign policy.
#MustRead Pakistan’s insurgent army demonstrates that it has not been compelled by India by conducting episodic attacks in Kashmir or elsewhere in India.
Unfortunately, the international community has never seriously considered undertaking a punitive regime to coerce Pakistan’s…
— Taha Siddiqui (@TahaSSiddiqui) May 17, 2025
Countries and international organisations have labeled jihadi groups and their key operatives as terrorists, creating a challenge for both the groups themselves and the Pakistani Army that supports them. However, these designations have done little to alter Pakistan’s conduct.
He also accused Pakistan of using its nuclear weapons as a form of blackmail, warning the world that any punishment might lead to the country’s collapse. Because of this fear, Siddiqui says, ‘the international community avoids holding Pakistan accountable.’
Siddiqui warned that unless this threat is dealt with, Pakistan will continue to act the same way, and the world could witness more violent acts in the future. His post has sparked fresh debate on social media about Pakistan’s role in regional instability and the world’s silence on it.