There is more trouble in Pakistan. They have another group called the TLP or Tehreeke Labbayk Pakistan - an ultra jihadi outfit based in Punjab (in Pakistan the provincial identity - Punjabi, Pashtun, Baloch, Sindhi, Kashmiri - is absolutely critical).
The TLP has been violently protesting Donald Trump's Gaza Peace Plan. They are especially incensed that the Pakistani PM flew all the way to Egypt to kiss the butt of Donald Trump. Long story short there have been massive street protests in Muridke (near Lahore), in Rawalpindi and a few other places. Here is a brief video. Internet services have been shut down in Lahore, Rawalpindi the past two days and there is a complete news blackout inside Pakistan. What you are seeing is from Indian and other social media.
At least 15 people have been killed. Some reports say maybe more - more than 200 people have been shot by police and army. We really dont know.
The fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan is still ongoing but perhaps less. Pakistani troops have scored successes in knocking out tanks driven by Afghan Taliban - obviously the Pakistanis have superior experience in tank warfare. But the Afghans are also conducting small troop guerrilla style attacks at which they are the masters.
I am waiting to see if the TTP (the Tehreeke Taliban Pakistan) - the Pushtun outfit in Khyber Pakhtunhwa will also attack the Pakistan Army. And will they coordinate with the Baloch in the south? That will be a noisy street party indeed. With fireworks and all.
As the stomach churns.
