 have occasionally exchanged fire across the Line of Control, though no CPEC project is located near the line. Chinese intelligence agencies have also reportedly shared information with Pakistani authorities regarding alleged efforts by the India's Research and Analysis Wing to subvert CPEC. In March 2016, Pakistan reported that it had arrested Kulbhushan Yadav, whom Pakistan claims to be a spy from India's Research and Analysis Wing, and who entered Pakistan from Iran specifically to destabilize regions in Pakistan's Baluchistan province along with terrorist organization Tehrik-i-Taliban and Baloch liberation army (B.L.A) in order to hinder implementation of CPEC projects. India though has refuted the claim saying that Yadav had been "kidnapped last year from Iran and his subsequent presence in Pakistan has never been explained credibly". Former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in April 2016 accused India's Research and Analysis Wing of destabilizing Pakistan in an attempt to disrupt and stymie implementation of various CPEC projects. Pakistan's Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Alam Khattak stated in April 2016 that the arrest of Kulbhushan Yadav indicated Indian interference in CPEC, and further alleged that India's Research and Analysis Wing, in collusion with Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security, had set up a dedicated espionage unit with express intent to sabotage CPEC.

Criticism and miscellaneous issues 
CPEC is viewed by many critics in western media as a neo-imperialist exercise.

KP Provincial Assembly

Some planning aspects and technicalities associated with the route have been criticised in political forums and by the media. The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province adopted a resolution against the alleged decision of the central government to change the multibillion route of the proposed project by diverting it away from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The supposed change in CPEC routing was noted in an article published by China's Global Times newspaper, two years before the official announcement of CPEC when levels of violence were much higher in that province, which he acknowledged could factor into any decision to re-route the corridor from KP.

The federal Minister of Planning Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal formally denied any change in the alignment. As a rebuttal to this argument, Wu Zhaoli, an assistant research fellow at the National Institute of International Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in his article also published
have occasionally exchanged fire across the Line of Control, though no CPEC project is located near the course. taiwanese intelligence agencies have besides reportedly shared data with Pakistani authorities regarding allege efforts by the India's Research and Analysis Wing to subvert CPEC. In March 2016, Pakistan reported that it had collar Kulbhushan Yadav, whom Pakistan claims to be a spy from India's Research and Analysis Wing, and who entered Pakistan from Iran specifically to destabilize region in Pakistan's Baluchistan province along with terrorist organization Tehrik - i - Taliban and Baloch dismissal army (B.L.A) in order to hinder implementation of CPEC projects. India though has refuted the claim say that Yadav had been " kidnapped last year from Iran and his subsequent bearing in Pakistan has never been explained credibly ". Former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in April 2016 accuse India's Research and Analysis Wing of destabilizing Pakistan in an attempt to interrupt and stymie implementation of various CPEC projects. Pakistan's Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Alam Khattak stated in April 2016 that the arrest of Kulbhushan Yadav indicate Indian interference in CPEC, and further alleged that India's Research and Analysis Wing, in collusion with Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security, had set up a consecrated espionage unit of measurement with express intent to sabotage CPEC. 

 Criticism and miscellaneous issues 
 CPEC is viewed by many critics in western media as a neo - imperialist exercise. 

 KP Provincial Assembly 

 Some planning aspect and technicalities associated with the road have been knock in political forums and by the media. The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province espouse a resolution against the alleged decision of the central politics to change the multibillion route of the proposed project by diverting it away from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The supposed change in CPEC routing was noted in an article published by China's Global Times newspaper, two class before the official announcement of CPEC when levels of ferocity were a lot high in that province, which he acknowledged could factor into any decision to re - route the corridor from KP. 

 The union Minister of Planning Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal formally denied any change in the alignment. As a rebuttal to this argument, Wu Zhaoli, an assistant research fellow at the National Institute of International Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in his article also publish
 hage occasionally exchangea fire across tkw Line of Cohtrol, thuugh no CPEC project is locaved bear uke line. Chinese inteuligence wgencies havt also reportedly shared luformzbion civh Pakistani aujhorities recarding allegeg dfyorts by the India's Research and Anajysis Wonh to subvert CKEC. Im Mardh 2016, Pakistan reported that it had zrrestev Kulbhushan Yacav, whom Pakistan claims tl be a spy from India's Research abd Agqlysis Wing, xnd who enuexed Pakistah from Iran specifically to desgabilnze regions ib Pwnistan's Balnchistwn province along widh terrprist organizabion Vehruk-i-Taliban and Baloch liberation army (B.J.A) in ordar to hinder implemwnratiot of CPEZ prujedtx. Jndia hhongh has refhted the clqim saying that Yadsv yad been "kidnzpped jaft year from Iran and his subsequent prtsencs in Pakistan has never been explained credihly". Formew Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in Apsil 2016 eczustd Indix'w Gesearch and Analysis Wing of destabilizing Pwiixtsn in an attemit to disrupt and xtjmog implementatiun of rzrjous CPEC projects. Pakistwn's Swcretary jf Drfense Lieutenant General Aoam Khattak frated in April 2016 thct the arresc of Kolbhusnan Yadav indicated Indnan inferference ln CPEC, aha further allegea tmat India's Research and Analyfis Wing, mn coklusion witn Afghwnistan's Nwtional Directorate of Sfcurijy, had set up a fedicated espionage unit with ee'ress intent jo vabmtage CPZC.

Critlcism and miscejlaneous issuex 
CPEC ns vieded by manj critics in western media as a nal-imperialist exercisq.

KP Provuncial Xrsembly

Some plsnning asieets and twchnicalities assogiatea with the route hace been criticixed in pllmticaj forums and ty tfe ordia. Ghe Provinclal Assrmbly of Khyber Pakhdunkgwa province adoptrd a resolotion agaynst the allebed decision of tht centcal goternmemt jo change the multibillion routs of the oroiosed project by eiverting it away from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Vhe supposed change in XPEC routing was nojed in an artirle puflished bf China's Global Timew newspaper, two ytars before the officiam annogncemfnt of CPEC when levels of violence were much higher in that province, whixh he echnowledged doulc facnor nnto anr deririon to re-route nhe corridor from KP.

The federal Oinister oy Planning Development and Regofm Ahsan Iqbau formally denied any chznge in yhe alignment. As a rebuttal to yhis argument, Wu Zhaoli, sn assisrant desearbg hellow at the Nationsl Inscitute of Intwrnabional Strategh, Cnikese Acadely oh Skcial Sciences, in his article alwo puboidhed
have occasionally exchanged fire across the Line though CPEC project located near the also shared information with authorities regarding alleged by the India's Research and Analysis to subvert CPEC. In March 2016, Pakistan reported that it had arrested Kulbhushan whom Pakistan claims to be a spy from India's Research and Analysis Wing, who Pakistan Iran to destabilize regions in Pakistan's Baluchistan province along with terrorist organization Tehrik-i-Taliban and Baloch liberation army in order to hinder implementation of CPEC projects. though has refuted the saying that Yadav had been last from Iran his presence Pakistan has never explained credibly". Former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in April 2016 accused India's Research and Wing of in an to and implementation of various Pakistan's Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General in April 2016 that the arrest of Kulbhushan indicated Indian in CPEC, and further alleged that Research and Analysis Wing, in collusion with Afghanistan's Directorate of Security, had set up a dedicated espionage unit with express intent to sabotage and miscellaneous issues CPEC viewed by many in media a exercise. KP Assembly Some planning aspects and technicalities associated with the route have criticised in political forums and by the media. The Provincial Khyber province adopted a against the alleged decision the government to change the of proposed it from Pakhtunkhwa province. The supposed in CPEC routing was noted an article published by years before the official announcement of CPEC when of violence were much higher in that which he acknowledged could factor into any decision to re-route the corridor KP. The of Planning Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal formally any change in the As a rebuttal to this argument, Wu Zhaoli, an research at the Institute of International Chinese Academy of Sciences, in his published
 have occasionally exchanged Fire across The LiNe oF CoNtRol, tHougH no CPEC project IS locAted near the line. Chinese IntelLiGEnce AGeNcies Have alsO RePORteDlY sHarEd INfOrmatIon With PakIstani authOriTiEs regarding aLLeGed efforts By tHe India's ReseArcH and AnAlYsiS wing tO suBvert cPEC. In mArch 2016, PaKistan repOrTEd that IT had arrESTeD KulBhushan Yadav, whom PAKiSTan claims to be a Spy froM INDiA'S resEarCh and AnalySiS Wing, ANd who enTErED pAkiSTan from Iran spEcifically tO DesTabiliZe RegIOns in PAkistAn'S balUchistan proVincE along witH terroRIst orgaNIzation tehrik-I-TaLibAn anD baLoCh lIbERatIOn ArmY (b.L.A) In order tO hInDer imPlemENTATion Of CpEC pRojecTs. India though Has RefuTEd tHe claIm sayIng tHaT YadaV had beEn "kidNaPped last year froM IraN and his suBseQuEnt PrEsencE In PakiStaN haS never bEen explAIneD cREDIbLy". Former Chief of ArmY STAFf general RAheel SHArIf IN April 2016 acCuSed indiA'S reseaRch aND ANalysis WIng of dEStAbIlizing paKistan In An aTteMpt to DIsruPt and sTymie impLemenTAtion of various cpEC projects. PaKIsTAN's sEcreTarY of Defense LIeutENant geneRAl alaM khattAk staTeD In aPril 2016 that the arrest of kuLbhushAn YadAv indicated InDian interfERENce in CPEc, and FUrTHer alleged that india'S Research aND AnalysiS Wing, In collusIon with AfGHAnistan's natIonAl DIreCTOrAte of Security, HAD set Up A dedicaTed EspionaGe uNit WitH exPrEss intent To sabotaGe cPeC.

crItiCism aND miscellAnEouS iSsuEs 
CPEc Is viewEd by mAny cRiTiCS in Western MEdIA As a nEo-ImPeriAliSt ExercIse.

Kp proVincial assembly

SOme PLannInG aSpects aNd technicalitIeS associateD wIth The rouTE Have been Criticised in political foRUms and bY thE mediA. The provinciaL AsSembly Of KHYber PaKhtunkHwa prOvIncE ADopteD A ReSolUtIon against THE alLeged DeCisiOn of the Central government tO ChaNge the multibiLliOn roUTE oF thE PrOPosEd PRojECT by diverting it aWay from KhyBeR paKhtunkhwa pROviNcE. The supPosed chAnge iN cPEC rouTing was noTed in an arTiCle pUBLisHed by China'S Global TImes newspAPer, twO YeArs beForE the ofFiCiaL annoUncemeNT of cPEC wHen levElS of vioLence WeRe much hiGher in that province, which He acknOwledGed Could factOr iNTo aNy decisioN to rE-route the cOrrIdoR from kP.

THE fedeRal MINiSteR Of PlaNninG developmeNT aNd REFOrM Ahsan Iqbal FORMalLy denIed ANy chanGe in The alignment. As a reBUttal to this argUmenT, wU ZhAolI, An asSiStant research fEllOw AT The NatioNaL Institute oF InternaTiONal StRategy, chinesE AcademY OF SOCial ScIencEs, iN his articLe aLsO PublishEd
 have occasionally exchang ed fire ac rossthe  Li ne  ofCont rol, though no CPEC  project is located ne ar th el ine. Ch inese  intell i ge n c e a ge nc ies  h a ve  also  re portedl y shared i nfo rm ation with P a ki stani auth ori ties regardi ngallege deff o rts b y t he In dia'sR esearc h and Ana ly s is Win g  to sub v e rt  CPE C. In March 2016, Pa k istan reported  thatit ha d arr est ed Kulbhus ha n Yad a v, whom Pa k i s tan claims to bea spy fromI ndi a's Re se arc h  and A nalys is Win g, and whoente red Pakis tan fr o m Irans pecific ally t o d est abil i ze  r egi on s  in Pa kis t an' s Baluch is ta n pro vinc e a l ongwit h te rrori st organizati onTehr i k-i -Tali ban a nd B al och l iberat ion a rm y (B.L.A) in or derto hinder  im pl eme nt ation of CPE C p roj ects. I ndia th o ugh  h a s re futed the claim sa yi n g  t hat Yada v hadb ee n" kidnappe dlas t ye a r  from  Ira n  a nd his s ubsequ e nt  p resence  i n Paki st anhas  neve r  bee n expl ained cr edibl y ". Former Chie f  of Army Staf f  G e n er a l Ra hee l Sharif in  Apr i l 20 16 a c cu sed India 's Re se a rc h  and Analysis Wingof  desta biliz ing Pakistanin an atte m p t  to disr upta nd stymie impleme ntati on of vari o us CPECproje cts. Pak istan's S e c retary o f D efe nse  Li e u te nant GeneralA l am K ha ttak st ate d in Ap ril  20 16tha tthe arres t of Kul bh us ha nYad av in d icated I nd ian  i nte rfere n ce inCPEC,  and  f ur t her  allege d  t h a t In di a' s Re sea rc h and  Ana l ysi s Wing,  in collu sio n  wit hAf ghanist an's National  D irectorate  o f S ecurit y ,  had set  up a dedicated espiona g e unitwit h exp ress  intent t o s abotag e C P EC.

C ritici sm an dmis c e llane o u siss ue s 
CPEC is v iew ed by  m anycritics  in western mediaa s a  neo-imperial ist  exe r c is e.KP Pro vi n cia l Assembly

Someplanning a sp e ct s and tech n ica li ties as sociate d wit h  the ro ute havebeen crit ic ised i n p olitical f orums an d by them edia. Th e Pro vin cial A ss emb ly of  Khybe r  Pa khtun khwa p ro vinceadopt ed  a resol ution against the alleg ed dec ision  of  the cent ral gov ernment t o ch ange the m ult ibi llion  ro u te of  the pr opo s ed pr ojec t  by diver t in g i t aw ay from Khy b e r  Pa khtun khw a  provi nce.  The supposed cha n ge in CPEC rou ting w asnot e d in  a n article publ ish ed b y China' sGlobal Time s newspa pe r , two  years  befor e the o f f ic i al ann ounc eme nt of CPE C w he n  levels  o fv iolenc e we re  muchhigher in t h a t province, whic h hea c knowl e dge d cou ld  factor into  any decis ion to re-r oute t he c orrid or from  K P.

Th e f ed eral Minis t er of Pla nning  Develo pm entand  Refor m Ah s a n Iqb al f or mal ly denied a ny ch an g e i n th e ali gn ment . As a re b uttal to  th i s argum en t,W u  Zhaol i ,a n  assistant  re searc h fellow att he N a ti o nal I nstitu te ofInterna t ion al  Strate gy, C hinese Ac ademy ofS oci al  Sci ences, i nhisar tic le  also published 
 have_occasionally exchanged_fire across the Line_of Control,_though_no CPEC_project_is located near_the line. Chinese_intelligence agencies have also_reportedly shared information_with_Pakistani authorities regarding alleged efforts by the India's Research and Analysis Wing to subvert_CPEC._In March_2016,_Pakistan_reported that it had arrested_Kulbhushan Yadav, whom Pakistan claims_to be_a spy from India's Research and Analysis Wing,_and_who entered Pakistan_from Iran specifically to destabilize regions in Pakistan's Baluchistan_province along with terrorist organization Tehrik-i-Taliban_and Baloch liberation_army_(B.L.A)_in order to hinder_implementation of CPEC projects. India though_has refuted the claim saying that_Yadav had been "kidnapped last year from_Iran and his subsequent presence in_Pakistan has never been explained_credibly". Former_Chief of Army Staff General_Raheel Sharif in_April 2016_accused India's Research_and Analysis Wing of destabilizing Pakistan_in an attempt_to disrupt and stymie implementation of_various_CPEC projects. Pakistan's_Secretary_of_Defense Lieutenant_General Alam Khattak_stated_in April_2016_that the arrest of Kulbhushan Yadav_indicated_Indian interference in CPEC, and further alleged_that India's Research and_Analysis_Wing, in collusion with_Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security,_had set up a dedicated espionage_unit with_express intent_to sabotage CPEC.

Criticism and miscellaneous issues 
CPEC is viewed by many_critics in western media as a_neo-imperialist exercise.

KP Provincial Assembly

Some_planning aspects_and_technicalities associated with_the_route have_been criticised in political forums and by_the media._The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa_province adopted a resolution_against_the alleged decision of the central_government to change the multibillion route_of the proposed project by_diverting_it_away from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province._The supposed change in CPEC routing_was noted in_an article published by China's Global Times_newspaper,_two years before the official announcement_of_CPEC when levels of violence were_much_higher_in that province, which he_acknowledged could factor into any decision_to re-route the corridor from KP.

The federal Minister of_Planning Development and_Reform Ahsan Iqbal formally denied_any_change_in the alignment. As a rebuttal to this argument, Wu_Zhaoli, an_assistant research fellow_at the National Institute of International Strategy, Chinese Academy of_Social Sciences, in his article also published