Karachi has immense economic and strategic importance nationally and internationally, and Karachi鈥檚 worsening situation raises concerns that the safety of NATO supplies will become vulnerable.
鈥淚f the bloodshed continues the ultimate beneficiaries will be Taliban,鈥� says Professor Tauseef, the analyst.
鈥淭he anarchy and chaos [is] deepening ethnic division in the troubled areas, which will become no-go areas and help the Taliban secure their hideouts and strengthen their bonds with the criminal mafia,鈥� he says. 鈥淭here are fears that if the extremist elements get stronger then it might jeopardize the safe supplies of NATO and give space for Islamic militants in Karachi.鈥�
