ISI: Spy Agency or Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Political Weapon?

National News: Operation Sindoor carried out by Indian security forces has raised serious questions on the capabilities of Pakistan's most powerful and notorious intelligence agency ISI. This operation was not just a military answer, but it was a strategic and psychological message - Pakistan and the world, that India is no longer going to sit silent. While ISI considers itself to be the most powerful agency in South Asia, it looked helpless and helpless in front of this accurate and infallible counter -attack of India.

Why General Munir Rose Despite Operation Sindoor’s Failure?

The most controversial aspect of this whole story is to promote General Syed Asim Munir as Field Marshal by Pakistan. Remember that Munir has been the head of ISI at the time of Operation Sindoor and earlier. In such a situation, the question arises that when intelligence failures are coming out one after the other, then why is the supreme position of the army being given to the same person?

ISI: Intelligence agency or political weapon?

ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) was established in 1948 after the Indo-Pak war. Initially, its purpose was to coordinate intelligence between the Army, Air Force and the Navy. But in decades, this agency became a political, terrorist and strategic weapon. Although ISI comes under the Ministry of Defense, it is actually accountable to the Pakistani army and its chief. Many times ISI has played a role in demolishing its own governments, in which the coup of Nawaz Sharif government is a prime example.

Why ISI was battered in front of Indian operation?

Operation Sindoor, India had a secret and planned retaliation, which was carried out to target Pakistan sponsored terrorism. Agency like ISI, which is known for its detective network and strategic bets, failed to stop the entire operation.This failure was not only strategic, but also to harm Pakistan's image globally. The question also arose that the ISI who claims to be the most deadly agency in the world, was completely dodged in front of India's strategy.

ISI's long list of historical failures

This is not the first time ISI has failed. There are many such incidents recorded in its history:

• 1971: Pakistan faced defeat due to intelligence in Indo-Pak war and Bangladesh came into existence.
• 1999: ISI's strategy in the Kargil war fails completely.
• 2011: Global embarrassment on al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's presence in Pakistan.
• 2024: completely failed to realize India's aggressive strategy in Operation Sindoor.

ISI infiltration in politics: Case Study - Nawaz Sharif

Writer Dr. Hen H. Caseling writes in his book "The ISI of Pakistan" how ISI acts like a political power, not just intelligence agency. The book states that the Nawaz Sharif government wanted to take peace of peace with India. But ISI started conspiracies against the Nawaz government, considering it as an anti -national policy - even the ISI's role is also considered behind the Panama Paper leak.

From Marakhore to Chil: Changing identity of ISI symbols

The old logo of ISI reflects a wild goat Markor - which is the national animal of Pakistan and is considered a hunter of snakes (snake = enemy). In 2020, ISI released its new logo, which has a golden eagle on the green badge - which symbolizes strategic power and dominance. Operation Sindoor has made it clear to Pakistan and especially ISI that India no longer protects, but also makes a decisive attack if needed. After this operation, ISI's credibility has been questioned worldwide. In future, Pakistan will not only face cross -border terrorism, but also failed the failed strategies of its own intelligence agency.