Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s security crisis did not begin with the present provincial administration, nor can every terrorist attack be attributed to a single political party. But when a party has governed the province for years while repeatedly presenting itself as a champion of change, its own record on security deserves close scrutiny. One of the most
Federal Information Minister Ataullah Tarar has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of facilitating the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), describing the party as the group’s “B-team” and alleging that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has failed to take effective measures against terrorism despite receiving approximately Rs700 billion through the National Finance Commission (NFC) for counterterrorism efforts. Speaking
A terrorist commander eliminated during a police operation in Ghoriwala, Bannu, has been identified as Salar, police said. According to police, Salar was affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). His identification follows the operation in the Ghoriwala area, where police targeted the terrorist commander. Following the operation, security was tightened across the area as
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Security forces have neutralized 10 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH) during an intelligence-based operation in the Rara Sham area of Barkhan district, Balochistan, security sources said. The operation was launched following intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists in the area. Security forces moved against the reported hideout and neutralized all 10 terrorists during
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A chief minister is not merely a party representative occupying a government office. He is the elected head of a provincial administration, responsible for public safety, economic management, institutional performance and the welfare of millions of citizens. When political negotiations collapse amid accusations of obstruction, the question is not simply which party has won the
The United States has placed Afghanistan in the lowest tier of its annual human trafficking assessment for 2026, saying the Taliban failed to make meaningful efforts to combat the crime, protect victims or prosecute those responsible. The US State Department’s report said Afghanistan lacked an effective system to identify trafficking victims and refer them to
A jirga with tribal elders, religious scholars and community representatives in Miranshah focused on security challenges, counterterrorism efforts and public concerns in North Waziristan, as efforts continue to strengthen peace and stability in the volatile district. The meeting brought together local elders and community figures to discuss the prevailing law and order situation, security-related concerns
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Unknown assailants blew up a main gas pipeline near Sheri Khel in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, disrupting critical infrastructure in the district, according to initial reports. Further details about the nature of the blast, the extent of damage and any resulting disruption to gas supplies have yet to be confirmed. It was also not immediately
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Police have eliminated a terrorist commander during an operation in the Ghoriwala area of Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to initial reports. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to counter terrorist threats in the region. However, the identity of the eliminated commander, his organizational affiliation and further details of the operation have
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As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) presses ahead with its so-called long march, its latest appeal to the nation to unite for the country’s future raises an uncomfortable question: does a party’s claim to fight for the future of Pakistan absolve it of responsibility for the present? On the fifth day of its march, PTI called on
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