Washington: The terrorist assault on Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir made Pakistan the target of extensive international investigation, which led major worldwide political figures to voice strong condemnation. The senior fellow Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute takes a firm position against Pakistan and labels it as the origin of worldwide terrorist movements. Rubin delivered an intense condemnation in which he equated Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden by pointing out the solitary distinction between them being, “Bin Laden slept in a cave, yet Munir dwells in a royal residence.”
According to Rubin, the United States needs to formally declare Pakistan as an official terrorist state during this current moment. According to him, nations across the world must now take clear action against Pakistan because the country has developed and supported terrorism over numerous years. According to Rubin, the security threat extends beyond regional borders because the situation demands the United Nations identify General Munir as a worldwide terrorist.
According to his analysis, the violent Pahalgam incident functioned as an intentional planned terrorist operation. He connected this assault to the terrorist incident which happened when US President Bill Clinton visited India in 2000. The Pahalgam attack, which occurred before JD Vance’s scheduled visit to India, purposefully emerged as part of Pakistan’s plan to shift world attention away from the Vice President’s event.
“Lipstick on a”Pig”—Ruben’s Stark Critique of Pakistan’s Denials
According to Rubin, the statement “Attention to unexpectedness in this terror attack amounts to ignoring global evidence about reality” was direct. The resemblance to this statement is strikingly similar to pig beautification by applying cosmetic products. General Asim Munir, together with the Pakistani military, serves as the main source of the attack, according to Rubin, who insists the military was involved in planning the violence.
India’s Strong Response and the Road Ahead
Following the terrorist assault, the Indian government implemented immediate powerful choices. The sustained measures taken by India following the attack involve halting the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan while shutting down Wagah-Attari border access. The Indian government issued an immediate demand for Pakistani nationals to depart from Indian territory in the span of 48 hours. The rapid, decisive actions of India following this terrorist attack represent the first time the country has reacted this swiftly to terrorist events, thus showing its willingness to tackle cross-border terrorism with strong direct steps.