Athens, Jan. 20 -- Pakistan has developed a systematic model of managing extremist networks rather than dismantling them, according to an analysis by Greek lawyer, journalist and South Asia specialist Dimitra Staikou, published by EuropaWire (EW), Europe's first pan-European newswire service provider.

In the article titled "Pakistan: When the State Does Not Fight Terrorism, but Manages It," Staikou argued that Pakistani state institutions have provided political cover and indirect material support to internationally designated militant groups, allowing them to remain operational while avoiding formal international accountability.

The analysis cited documented cases involving UN-designated organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) a...