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13 Years in Power, Terrorism on the Rise: Where Did KP’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy Go?

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As Pakistan continues to confront the persistent threat of terrorism, serious questions are being raised over the counter-terrorism record, governance and security policies of the political leadership that has governed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for much of the past 13 years and has also held power at the federal level. The central question is straightforward: if the political leadership

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160 Drones, $250,000 and a Hidden Target: Did the Taliban Arm the TTP for Operations Against Pakistan?

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A document dated March 2026 has raised fresh concerns over the reported procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles by the Taliban and their potential use in operations against Pakistan. According to the document circulating on different social media platforms, the Taliban purchased 160 drones at an estimated cost of approximately $250,000. The scale of the reported procurement has

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Ziarat Operation: Security Forces Strike Fitna al-Hindustan Hideout, 6 Terrorists Eliminated

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Pakistan’s security forces have intensified their counter-terrorism efforts in Balochistan, conducting an intelligence-based operation in Ziarat under Operation Rad-ul-Fitna 3, resulting in the elimination of six terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan, according to the information provided by security sources. The targeted operation was carried out on the basis of actionable intelligence regarding the presence and activities of

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Intelligence-Based Operation Leaves 3 Fitna al-Khawarij Terrorists Eliminated in D.I. Khan

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Security forces have continued intelligence-led operations against Fitna al-Khawarij elements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eliminating three terrorists during an operation based on actionable intelligence in Dera Ismail Khan, according to security sources. The operation forms part of the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts being undertaken under Pakistan’s Azm-e-Istehkam vision, with security forces maintaining sustained pressure on terrorist networks and their

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What Changed in Pakistan’s Security Landscape Between Q2 and Q3 2026?

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Pakistan’s security landscape underwent a dramatic transformation during the third quarter of 2026, with violence-linked fatalities rising sharply after a modest improvement in the first half of the year. According to data compiled by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), the country recorded at least 1,415 fatalities and 558 injuries across 385 incidents

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Terrorist Hideout Uncovered in Lakki Marwat: Several Khawarij Killed, Weapons and Explosives Seized

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 Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting a hideout used by Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists, according to information released regarding the operation. The operation resulted in the elimination of several terrorists, dealing a significant blow to the militant network operating in the area. The action was conducted on the basis of intelligence

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Chagai: FC Convoy Attack Foiled in Dalbandin, Three Terrorists Eliminated

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Security forces successfully foiled an attempted attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Dalbandin, Chagai, after terrorists targeted the convoy near Shakirullah Hotel. According to the available information, the attackers attempted to strike the FC convoy, prompting an immediate and effective response from security personnel. During the ensuing exchange of fire, three terrorists were neutralised by

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Who Struck the Taliban in Badakhshan? ISKP and NRF Both Claim Explosive Attack on Intelligence Official

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 The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for a motorcycle-borne explosive attack targeting a vehicle associated with a Taliban intelligence official in Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province. According to the claim attributed to ISKP, the attack targeted the vehicle of Safiullah Mutawakkil, described as a Taliban intelligence official. The group claimed

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Afghanistan’s Unresolved Past, Pakistan’s Growing Threat: How Territorial Claims Became a Terrorism Crisis

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Pakistan-Afghanistan relations have never been defined solely by geography, culture or the deep people-to-people ties that connect the two countries. Beneath those common bonds lies a century-old political and territorial dispute that has repeatedly resurfaced in different forms—first as an irredentist claim, later as diplomatic confrontation and, increasingly, as a grave counterterrorism challenge. At the

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What Changed in Pakistan’s Security Landscape? Violence Surges 83% in Q3

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 Pakistan witnessed a sharp escalation in violence during the third quarter of 2026, with violence-linked fatalities rising by 83 percent compared with the previous quarter, according to the latest assessment by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The surge marks a significant reversal of the declining quarter-on-quarter trend recorded during the first two quarters of the

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