Jammu, April 29 -- In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Pakistani Army has seen a shocking desertion of its personnel, with 4500 troops and 250 officers leaving their posts in a span of two days. The record number of resignations symbolizes increasing fear among the rank and file, as India-Pakistan tensions rise, especially after the terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

News accounts have shown that resignations are heavily driven by fears of Indian retaliatory action in the military form, feared by many members of the Pakistani Army to result in a wholesale counterattack. Families worried sick for their members' safety have been prompting soldiers and officers to quit in significant numbers. Although some of the soldi...