The series of attacks that started suddenly between Pakistan and Iran continues.
First Iran attacked Balochistan. After this, on Thursday, Pakistan also attacked the hideouts of terrorists in Iran in response.
Now it is being said that Pakistan Army can benefit from this conflict at home. According to the recently released ranking, Pakistan is at 9th position among the world’s most powerful armies.
How does Pakistan benefit?
It is said that due to the action against Imran Khan and his supporters, Pakistan Army is facing resentment in its own country.
Pakistanis are expressing their displeasure against Army Chief General Asim Munir through social media due to Iran’s attacks.
One user said that the country needs an army chief who is not only interested in attacking Imran Khan and his party, but who can ‘respond’.
According to a Times of India report, Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center think tank in Washington, claims that this could lead to a ‘rally round the flag effect’.
He said, ‘The political benefits that Pakistan Army will get from retaliatory action against Iran cannot be ignored.
The action against Imran Khan and his party has stoked public anger against the army. A counter attack can create a rally round the flag effect.
Actually, the rally round the flag effect is mentioned in international relations and political science. Under this, at the time of war or crisis, the government or leaders of the country start getting support from the public.
However, both Pakistan and Iran have said that this conflict will not be allowed to proceed further. Pakistan had even described both the countries as ‘brotherly’. China and Russia are also appealing to both the countries to remain calm.