[DAWN] THROUGH a high-profile attack on Jinnah International Airport in Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
a few days ago, the terror network in Pakistain wanted to achieve three major objectives. First, it wanted to dispel the impression that its capacity to strike had weakened due to internecine fighting and the split in the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP), which saw the Sajna group parting ways with the mainstream.
Second, it wanted to demonstrate that it could break the nerve line of Pakistain's economy by paralysing Karachi, the financial hub, for five hours. Third, it wanted to make headlines by orchestrating a high-profile attack, sending a signal to investors around the globe that Pakistain was not a safe destination for investment.