For decades, Pakistan and its military have been surrounded by controversy, both domestically and internationally, due to charges of corruption, political meddling, and putting individual or institutional self-interest ahead of national interest. It has become customary, over the years, for critics to argue that the military functions as a state within a state, having significant sway over politics, economic matters, and even media rhetoric.
Who is accusing the Pakistan Army of corruption and deception?
Pakistan and its army have long been at the center of controversy, both domestically and internationally, due to allegations of corruption, political interference, and prioritizing personal or institutional gain over national welfare. Over the years, critics have accused the military of operating like a state within a state, wielding enormous influence over politics, the economy, and even media narratives.
How did the army reportedly deceive the United States?
Shafi Burfat, the chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has accused the Pakistan Army of acting as a “mercenary mafia” that sells its loyalty to the highest bidder, undermining both global trust and national integrity. However, Burfat alleged that for decades, the military establishment has prioritised financial rewards over ideology, morality, or genuine national interest.
Where did the Sindh leader make these statements?
Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), Shafi Burfat stated that the army of Pakistan has manipulated international disputes many times for billions of dollars in support, while deceiving allies and enriching themselves through global conflicts.
From the Cold War to the War on Terror, the pattern has remained the same: opportunism disguised as strategy. Pakistan fought against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan under the banner of jihad, not for freedom or principle, but for billions in U.S. and Western aid. Decades later, during the “War on Terror,” Islamabad once again declared itself a front-line ally of NATO and the United States, receiving massive financial assistance. Yet at the very same time, Osama bin Laden, the world’s most wanted terrorist, was secretly sheltered within Pakistani territory, under the silent protection of its security establishment,” wrote the chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), Shafi Burfat.
The post reads, “The greater the global fear of terrorism, the more dollars it could extract from Western capitals. It was a strategy rooted in hypocrisy, manipulation, and greed, a system that manufactured threats to sell itself as the solution. Today, the same duplicity continues in new forms.”
