"Pakistan's Turbulent Election: Key Players, Militant Attacks, and Political Subversion"

As Pakistan's general election approaches, concerns about electoral irregularities and political interference by the Pakistani military are intensifying. The U.S.-backed government's actions, including banning the leading party's symbol, shutting down the internet, jailing the leading candidate, hacking the election management system, terrorist violence, police raids, abducting candidates and their families, and voter suppression, have raised doubts about the fairness of the upcoming elections. Despite these challenges, the opposition party PTI remains determined to participate and win in a historic turnout, seen as a referendum against military interference in Pakistani democracy.