Pakistan's 'Double Game' Against Iran: Covert Aid to US, Saudi Arabia Sacrifices Shia Muslims
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Pakistan's 'Double Game' Against Iran: Aiding US, Saudi Arabia While Suppressing Shias
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News18•22-03-2026, 17:33
Pakistan's 'Double Game' Against Iran: Aiding US, Saudi Arabia While Suppressing Shias
•Pakistan uses religion as a 'smokescreen' in Gilgit-Baltistan to hide policies damaging cultural identity and seizing natural resources.
•Report suggests a full-scale war between Iran and Arab countries could jeopardize Shia safety in Pakistan, making joining India an option for Gilgit-Baltistan.
•Tensions escalated after violence in Gilgit and Skardu following the alleged assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to protests and army firing.
•Pakistani army reportedly killed 18 people, including 8 children, during protests on March 1, followed by a curfew and arrests of suspected 'Iran-backed' individuals.
•Pakistan is providing intelligence to US and Saudi Arabia for potential operations against Iran, while suppressing internal dissent and creating an anti-Iran atmosphere through media.