Introduction: Pakistan’s Two Faces in the War on Terror Pakistan calls itself a victim of terrorism. Yet, global intelligence reports, terror investigations, and international watchdogs show that Pakistan’s own state machinery — particularly the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) — has been one of the world’s most persistent terror sponsors . How did Pakistan become synonymous with terror networks like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the Taliban ? This is the story of how a nation became the terror hub of the world . हिंदी में पढ़ें 1. Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine (1947–1971) Since partition, Pakistan sought “asymmetric warfare” to counter India. ISI developed a strategy of training militant proxies . Early raids into Kashmir set the pattern for decades of insurgency. 2. Afghan Jihad and the Birth of Global Jihadism (1979–1989) With CIA and Saudi funding, Pakistan trained Afghan Mujahideen . This gave rise to the Taliban , Haqqani Network , and al-Qae...