New Delhi/Islamabad — Bankrupt Pakistan has secured a crucial 1.21 billion dollar loan deal with the International Monetary Fund amidst severe economic collapse. The country's foreign exchange reserves are near empty, forcing the government to accept stringent IMF conditions that have further triggered inflation and public anger.
In addition to economic misery, Pakistan suffered a major diplomatic blow at the United Nations. The UN chief openly supported India's stance on UNSC reforms, leaving Islamabad isolated and shocked on the global stage. Meanwhile, the domestic security situation continues to deteriorate rapidly.
Control over Balochistan is slipping away from Islamabad as the Pakistani military faces an acute shortage of active-duty soldiers. The government has been forced to issue orders recalling retired military personnel to the frontline to combat escalating local insurgencies, exposing the deep vulnerability of the state apparatus.
