WHAT'S UP

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NATO Forces have enhanced the vigilance of Pak-Afghan Border and crossings have become difficult. All crossing points are electronically monitored and any abnormal movement is engaged with predators. The militants are probably now looking inward and that explains the spread of violence in Frontier cities like Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Kohat, D I Khan and Tank.

Moving in FATA, I was told that there are scores of Taliban Brands. Afghan Taliban, Pakistani Taliban and diverse groups supported by Karzai, USA, UK, India and Russia. There are lots of dollars at stake. There is no control in FATA.

Confusion created by the establishment and PPP in Pakistan is adding to the instability. Centre of politics is being kept away from Punjab through PPP-MQM. The port city can be paralysed in no time.

With major towns threatened, the militancy could soon spread to settled areas.

I just got back from Balochistan. BLA has become very violent and controls most street crimes in Quetta. The military is cocooned and sand bagged in Quetta Cantt.

AQ saga continues to make headlines. This will bring proliferation issues to te front.

Economy built on consumerism, plastic money and inflationary GST is melting. Just yesterday, through an amendment by the SECP, small brokers were thrown out of the 100 index. This will give a temporary relief but more leverage to satabaz group to manipulate.

Environment is being shaped for an implosion of the society, militancy, economy and domestic politics. This may erupt into a civil war needing intervention.

From HP's estimated 60%, we appear to have slipped back or beyond 50 %.

That’s if and when Putin comes into play.