Srinagar, May 24 -- Beneath this polished diplomatic facade lies a far darker reality of sectarian violence and insecurity faced by Shias across Pakistan. In the last four years alone, attacks targeting Shias reportedly caused over 140 deaths and nearly 400 injuries. If there is one country that consistently presents two contrasting faces to the world, many would argue that Pakistan fits that description well. Its political and diplomatic history is often marked by contradictions. On one hand, Pakistan advocates for civilian rights during military conflicts while itself being accused of causing civilian suffering in Afghanistan. It speaks against terrorism internationally, yet has long faced allegations of harbouring and nurturing terror ...