Caught in the Crossfire

The Inside Story of Pakistan’s Secret Services

AUTHOR: NASEEM AKHTAR KHAN

The book represents an insight into Pakistan’s national security hypothesis from the perspective of an insider who has been part of its first line of defence, as an intelligence operative during past few eventful decades in the country’s history. Some extraordinary security related developments in the country and in the region during this period, aggravating Pakistan’s security concerns, have been discussed in details.

Key Highlights

Turmoil in Afghanistan since Russian invasion in 1979, incident of 9/11 and its aftermath, Indo-Afghan-US nexus, and emerging scenario after withdrawal of allied forces from Afghanistan have been deliberated upon with an authentic premise.

The Indo-Pak stand-off has been reflected upon at length.

Some of Pakistan’s internal vulnerabilities which the author believes, supplement foreign threats to the country, have also been suitably highlighted. His views on an intriguing nexus of Pakistan’s external and internal enemies highlighting the intensity and direction of the crossfire that Pakistan security forces face, will be an eye-opening account for many at home and abroad.

Presently being an entrepreneur in the private security sector, the author has also shared his views about the key trends in worsening global security patterns that adversely affect the security of the citizenry and companies/ organisations in private sectors.

Caught In The Crossfire - The Inside Story Of Pakistan’s Secret Services

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The book “Caught in the Crossfire – The Inside Story of Pakistan’s Secret Services”, is primarily a reflection of author’s story of fighting the war for his country as an invisible warrior for almost three decades; making surreptitious entries to sneak out information from enemy’s strong hold to counter their malicious designs against his country and operating under tornado of live bullets, to foul enemy’s efforts as a counterintelligence operative.

All the relevant details have been molded into an absorbing narration of the military history of South Asia, with reference to the security challenges for Pakistan.

About the Author

Brigadier Naseem’s association with the Pakistan Army and it’s premier intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), spreads over four decades (1969-2010). Besides full-time regimental soldiering in an elite Self-Propelled Artillery regiment of Pakistan army, he served with ISI for more than two decades. His career in the army and intelligence grew side by side all through these years, giving him ample opportunities to experience the best in both the fields during peace as well as in combat operations.

Brigadier Naseem’s career in the field of Security and intelligence started as a field intelligence operative assigned to highly sensitive roles in the organisation and gradually grew in rank and appointments to shoulder higher responsibilities at national and international level. Incidentally, his multiple tenures in ISI coincided with some extraordinary security related developments in the region, with far-reaching fallouts on Pakistan’s national security hypothesis. Most significant amongst these major events, have been the Russian invasion of Afghanistan (1979 – 1989), the Afghan civil war (1990 2001) and subsequently, the incident of 9/11 which completely altered the international security patterns, particularly in South Asia. It is important to note that these developments in Afghanistan had direct bearing on Pakistan’s national security, and therefore, had dragged its complete security apparatus, in this theatre of war. Handling of unending security issues with India has been amongst his routine areas of responsibilities.

Brigadier Naseem Akhtar Khan

Book Reviews

We are excited to share some of the enthusiastic reviews from our readers:

General Ehsan ul Haq NI(M) Ex- Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee-Pakistan Armed Forces

Naseem’s first-hand knowledge of events, developments and important personalities gives an incisive insight into the military history of South Asia at close quarters. The conceptual clarity that he expounds as consequence of his extensive experience will be of enormous benefit to the strategists to base their studies on hard facts.

Major General (Retd) Bruce M. Lawlor Ex- Secretary General U.S. Homeland Security

Brig Naseem sets out to tell the country’s friends and its enemies to understand how Pakistan sees its security environments, its threats and how its two important organisations, the Pakistan Army and ISI work to protect the Pakistani people against dangers from adversaries, foreign and domestic. In this, he distinguishes himself from those who continue to build armies to fight the last war. His book is a worthy effort and should be read by Pakistan’s friends and foes.

Lieutenant General (Retd) Amjad Shuaib HI (M), Ex- Adjutant General Pakistan Army and a leading Defence Analyst/Vlogger

The book skillfully moves the readers like a tourist guide, through some of the most important events of our history and has effectively raised the curtain from many hidden aspects of various security-related developments during the past four decades

Lieutenant General (Retd) Ghulam Mustafa HI (M), Tbt (Ex- Director General Strategic Division, Pakistan Army

Being of same vintage, I too, am witness to many conspiracies that Pakistan has continuously been targeted with during past few eventful decades in our region, which form the backdrop of the book. Brig Naseem has taken much needed lead to appraise the people at home and abroad of the most dangerous attacks on the security of Pakistan.

Colonel (Retd) Azam Qadri Military Historian/Biographer

Naseem takes the readers on a misty, twisted, and eye-opening journey into the perilous world of military expeditioners, with matching bumpy and piercing tone in the book. A very useful read for people at home and abroad to understand the security challenges to our national security in their true perspective.

May-Britt V.R. Ronnebro Ambassador United Nations Sustainable Development Goals -UNSDG

The book will give you an insight into living military life as an intelligence operative and a comprehensive understanding of Pakistan army, facing daunting security and counterintelligence issues in this part of the world.

Doctor Samih Teymur Ex-First-Class Police Chief, Turkish National Police

Brigadier Naseem’s book is an excellent narration of his adventures in his military career and will be a precious resource for those who want to study the Pakistan Army and read a first-hand narration of a very eventful military history of South Asia during the last four decades.