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Pakistan's security account: cross-border counterterror is legitimate

Claim

Pakistan's cross-border counterterrorism operations are a legitimate exercise of its right to self-defence.

Normative Conclusion

Pakistani counter-terrorism framing

Keywords

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Activity Timeline

Where this position appears

3 positions

South Asia contested borders75

Pakistani counter-terrorism framingGlobal South5 pub.

Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict67

Pakistani counter-terrorism necessityGlobal South5 pub.

Balochistan insurgency10

Foreign-backed insurgencyGlobal South5 pub.

Matched Events

Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan after cross-border strikes

Feb 27, 20266

'Highly deplorable and targeted': India condemns demolition of Gurudwara in Pakistan

Jul 1, 20262

Pakistan rejects India's 'preposterous' statement on strikes against terrorist infrastructure along Afghan border

Jul 1, 20262

Pakistan airstrikes hit Kabul hospital, Taliban says hundreds killed

Mar 16, 20262

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘absurd and hypocritical’ remarks on cross-border actions in Afghanistan