Why Karachi is seething

Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, is once again paralyzed by ethnic and political violence that has killed at least 65 people. In the past year, an estimated 1,300 people have died in the fighting.

4. How could the ongoing violence affect NATO efforts in Afghanistan?

Karachi has immense economic and strategic importance nationally and internationally, and Karachi’s worsening situation raises concerns that the safety of NATO supplies will become vulnerable.

“If the bloodshed continues the ultimate beneficiaries will be Taliban,” says Professor Tauseef, the analyst.

“The anarchy and chaos [is] deepening ethnic division in the troubled areas, which will become no-go areas and help the Taliban secure their hideouts and strengthen their bonds with the criminal mafia,” he says. “There are fears that if the extremist elements get stronger then it might jeopardize the safe supplies of NATO and give space for Islamic militants in Karachi.”

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