Abstract

The 9/11 episode, with its inescapable impacts, changed the outside strategy of Pakistan. Pakistan found no other alternative however place itself in the temporary fad of US as a cutting edge partner in the last's war on terror. This inferred Pakistan would change its outside arrangement towards Afghanistan furthermore Kashmir. Normally, this unexpected approach movement was not invited by the Taliban nor by their partners and sympathizers in Pakistan, Afghanistan furthermore in the Middle East. Bunch loyalties turned out to be more unverifiable and hard to access than any time in recent memory. Thus, religious extremism proceeded in a climate of developing disarray. In the aftermath of 9/11, Pakistan had to change its foreign policy. Pakistan had to become US’s ally and put herself in the front which was called ‘War on Terror’. This obviously directed that Pakistan would have to change its foreign policy for Afghanistan and Kashmir as well. This change is policy was neither received well by the Taliban and their supporters nor in Afghanistan and Middle East. Loyalties were no more certain and were arduous to reach than ever before. In the result, religious violence caught fire amidst the confusing environment. Pakistan is one of the main nations that provide larger part of the troops to UN peace keeping institutions which is the reasonable proof of seriousness of Pakistan for universal peace. Moreover, the International Community must attempt to concur upon the government plan to control extremist terrorism. Here in this research the historical sacrifices which Pakistan’s army is given in different operations is analyzed in comprehensive manner.

Key words: Terrorism, Extremism, War on Terror, China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Operation Zarb-e-Azb, Federally Administered Tribal Areas