As India vows response to Pahalgam, why is Pakistan itching for war?

With the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan has made it clear that it’s itching for war. But why does a cash-strapped nation want a war that goes against all rationale? The answer may lie in the longstanding ideological opposition to India mixed with compulsions of General Asim Munir to restore the military’s primacy in the country.

As India vows response to Pahalgam, why is Pakistan itching for war?
With the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan has made it clear that it’s itching for war. But why does a cash-strapped nation want a war that goes against all rationale? The answer may lie in the longstanding ideological opposition to India mixed with compulsions of General Asim Munir to restore the military’s primacy in the country.