Abstract
Easy availability and free flow of light weapons threaten
national peace and stability in any country. The
proliferation of SALW in recent years is growingly being
recognized as a principle element behind regional and
national instability in various parts of the world. The
conflicts in the South Asian region are no exception as
the supply of illegal arms fuels and intensify them. This
situation has proved to be catastrophic in Pakistan and
has adversely affected its socio-economic fabric. As the
title indicates, this paper is an attempt to analyse the role
of SALW in creating internal instability in Pakistan. The
paper discusses the various dimensions of the issue,
e.g., the situation of human (in-) security, state of
instability, the major factors relating to the overall
situation, local production and supply of arms, Afghan
jihad, various de-weaponisation campaigns and policy
issues. The discussion reflects the gravity of the situation
and suggests some measures for its improvement.
Key words: Small arms, light weapons, SALW, internal instability,
insecurity, Pakistan
Muhammad Munir. (2011) The Role of Light Weapons in creating internal instability: Case study of Pakistan , Journal of Political Studies, Volume 18, Issue 2.
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