An Islamist militant group hijacked four commercial airlines, crashed
them on the World Trade Centre and changed the scenario of the world. The
terrorist attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,996 people who were mostly
civilians. 9/11 had instant and overwhelming effect on the US. Pakistan was
given a clear warning that whether it is with the US or against it in the fight
against terrorism. President Musharraf agreed to work with the US and offered
Pakistan’s air space for American bombers to reach Afghanistan. As a result of
this, Pakistan’s relation with the US was raised to a very high level.
After 9/11, Pakistan became the second largest recipient of the US
aid, after Israel. The roller coaster relationship between Pakistan and the US
reached new heights. But the impact of 9/11 on Pakistan was indeed very
dreadful. Before 9/11, Pakistan had suffered only one suicide attack but today,
ten years after 9/11, the suicide bombers have attacked Pakistan more than 300
times and more than 35,000 people have been killed. The 9/11 attacks sent
shockwaves around the world from which Pakistan has not yet recovered. The
attacks also raised concerns about the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
After the attacks, Pakistan’s military began relocating nuclear weapons
components to six new secret locations.
Despite Pakistan’s immense support for the US, the 9/11 Commission
Report provided proof that the 9/11 terrorists attacks were rehearsed and
financed in Pakistan. Pakistan’s importance in the international community
increased greatly after 9/11 but its infrastructure shattered to a great extent
and it lost many innocent lives and also faced financial crisis. The law and
order situation in Pakistan has gotten so worse that no one feels save after
stepping out of the house.
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