The army
issued a directive to all officers, soldiers, and staff to phase out WhatsApp,
citing ISI assessments of hacking risks from India's R&AW and NTRO
agencies.
This shift
to the Chinese app follows reports of sensitive conversations being monitored,
aligning with Pakistan's deepening ties to China.
While some praise the move as a smart security step, others highlight WeChat's own weak encryption and ties to Beijing, urging Pakistan to build its own secure platform instead.