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Soviet Afghan War and Pak's Role in IT
Soviet Afghan War and Pak's Role in IT
Soviet Afghan War and Pak's Role in IT
WAR
[1979-1989]
Assignment 2
From: Hussain Mohy ud Din
Section: CS-A
Context:
Former Soviet Union (USSR) attacked Afghanistan on December the
25th,1979, for a number of causes. As the Soviets were die-hard communists
so the Soviets invaded Afghanistan to support their troubled allies in the
Afghan communist government. The Afghan government were facing
rebellion from the Afghan people, largely anti-communist, who in hatred
with the government’s non-Islamic reforms gathered as Mujahideen. As it
was the cold war time and to increase their monopoly in the region, the
soviets decided to well enjoy the opportunity to make their presence in the
region. This move was pretty much worrying for the US and company and
they resolved to make it impossible for the soviets to make through
Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Reaction:
Pakistan also could not afford the war in their neighborhood as a huge
influx of Afghan people had started and almost 2.8 million refugees rushed
into Pakistan. Thus, to cope with this situation, the two allies Pakistan and
the US also gathered on this issue to challenge the Soviets in the region.
Afghan Resistance:
The US supplied the Mujahideen with arms and with the improvisation
of safe haven from the Pakistan side, the soviet’s found it nearly impossible
to overcome the mujahideen. A call was made to all the Muslim world to
partake in the wage against the infidel Soviets. The mujahideen guerillas
were provided with refuge, intelligence information and resources by
Pakistan. Moreover, almost 90000 afghans were trained by Pakistan’s ISI
(Inter-Services Intelligence) to fight against the soviets in the 80s. Thus, the
history tells us that Pakistan with the assistance of the funds of the US and by
providing every kind of support for the Afghan freedom fighter militants
paved the way to the ultimate chaos of the USSR and made Afghanistan, the
Vietnam for the Soviets.
The nurturing of the Afghan Mujahideen
The govt. of Pakistan headed by the military dictator and Islamic
reformist Zia ul Haqq planned to support the afghan mujahideen in the
name of Islamic Jihad. The professional army of Pakistan trained the militant
groups of Afghanistan. They were jeweled with the latest technology and
warfare skills. Thus, the soviets were challenged by the zealous
mujahideen who after being trained in the Pakistani camps became a
nightmare for the soviets and prolonged their damaging stay in
Afghanistan.
Participation of PAF
The armed forces of Pakistan also indulged in the situation directly to a
small extent mainly to the end of war. After further weakening the situation of
Soviet troops in Afghanistan, the armed forces put fuel to fire to expedite the
fall of soviets. Pakistan’s F-16 encountered the MiG-23 of the USSR in air
superiority.
KGB VS ISI
The KGB of the USSR had to face the most brutal secret war with the
ISI that had great bonds with several commanders of mujahideen. The ISI
had used the monopoly in the region to its benefit. Also, they informed
the mujahideen leaders about the activities and future plans of the soviet
troops. This is the role of ISI about which Maj. AZIZ, an ex-ISI official has
said: “Pakistan has fought the largest intelligence war in the history”.
CONCLUSION
So, the mentioned above arguments vividly present the idea that
Pakistan had paramount influence in shaping the war for soviets in
Afghanistan. The way Pakistani intelligence agencies and the law
enforcement organizations provided all kinds of support to the resistance
groups in Afghanistan, they are considered key contenders in the collapse
and utter disintegration of the soviets. The military support, intelligence
providing, training, war tactics, aerial support and other aids that Pakistan
offered to Afghan mujahideen led to the utter collapse of Soviets in the land.
This well identifies the lion share of Pakistan in shaping the Soviet Afghan
war’s outcome.
REFERENCES
https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/pakistans-role-in-the-afghanistan-
wars-outcome/
https://www.quora.com/What-was-the-role-of-Pakistan-in-Soviet-Afghan-
war
https://www.quora.com/What-was-Pakistans-role-in-destroying-the-Soviet-
Union
https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Pakistan-get-involved-in-the-Afghan-
Soviet-War-of-1979-Did-Pakistan-have-an-option-of-not-getting-involved