Paris, June 2 -- Grave allegations have emerged against the Pakistan Army, accusing it of operating a billion-dollar economic empire built on unregulated businesses, corruption, and illicit trade with Balochistan at the core of its shadow economy.

Taha Siddiqui, a Pakistani journalist living in exile in France, stated that the Pakistan Army maintains vast commercial interests across real estate, consumer goods, and agriculture. According to Siddiqui, the military's business ventures are prioritised in the allocation of government contracts, functioning with little oversight or accountability.

"Due to such financial interests, its professional role as a military force has come under fire," Siddiqui said. "But given its authoritarian cont...