Pakistan, July 26 -- Terrorism does not always rely on bullets and bombs alone. Sometimes, its most effective weapon is confusion. When responsibility for an attack becomes blurred, public attention shifts from the crime itself to competing claims, speculation, and political narratives. That uncertainty serves the interests of violent groups because it weakens accountability, delays justice, and creates space for propaganda. The recent assassination of District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar in Mastung reflects this evolving reality, where violence is increasingly accompanied by a battle over who controls the narrative.

Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his security guard were killed while travelling from Quetta to Mastung to perform o...