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PTI–Government Talks Hit Deadlock: Why Did PTI Reject Key Measures Against Terrorism in KP?

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 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that negotiations between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government reached an impasse at the final stage after the provincial side, according to him, backed away from previously agreed commitments concerning counterterrorism measures, police capacity-building and the protection of security affairs from political interference. In a statement posted on

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AUF Escalates the Fight: 68 Operations, 102 Taliban Personnel Killed Across Afghanistan

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Armed resistance groups opposing the Taliban regime have reportedly intensified their operations across Afghanistan, with the Afghanistan United Front (AUF) claiming that its forces conducted 68 operations during September, resulting in 102 Taliban personnel killed and 48 wounded.  b The reported figures point to a sustained campaign against Taliban military, security and intelligence structures, with resistance activity reportedly extending

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Why Did PTI’s Position on the Khawarij Become the Biggest Hurdle in Talks With the Government?

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The ongoing dialogue between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has encountered a major deadlock, with counterterrorism policy, security-related administrative measures and the situation in terrorism-affected areas emerging as the central points of disagreement, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Sources said that despite extensive discussions between the two sides, no meaningful breakthrough could be

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Major Blow in D.I. Khan: 8 Khawarij, Including 3 Key Commanders, Eliminated in Intelligence-Based Operation

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Security forces have successfully neutralised eight terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision. According to security sources, the operation was launched on the basis of actionable intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. Security forces conducted the operation with precision, resulting in

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Two Innocent Children Martyred in Cowardly Rocket Attack by Fitna al-Hindustan on Civilians in Panjgur

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In a tragic and cowardly act of terrorism, Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH), from Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), carried out a rocket attack targeting the civilian population in Gwargo Fateh Ali Bazar, Panjgur, resulting in the martyrdom of two innocent children. The attack once again exposes the brutal and indiscriminate nature of terrorism, in which innocent civilians are deliberately placed

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CTD’s 98-Operation Blitz: 13 Terrorists Arrested as Explosives and IEDs Uncovered Across Punjab

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The Counterterrorism Department (CTD), Punjab, has arrested 13 terrorists linked to banned organisations during a series of intelligence-based operations conducted across different districts of the province, recovering a substantial quantity of explosives, detonators, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a hand grenade and other prohibited material. According to a CTD official, the department conducted 98 intelligence-based operations across various districts of

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Khawarij Attack on Kangar Bridge Police Checkpost Repelled in Bannu; Attackers Forced to Flee

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A coordinated attack by Khawarij on the Kangar Bridge Police Checkpost in Bannu District was successfully repelled after security forces and local police mounted a strong and immediate counter-response, supported by members of the Mandan Peace Committee and local residents. According to the available information, the Khawarij launched the attack on the police checkpost, attempting to target security

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1,995 Terrorist Attacks in Five Years: From Kabul’s Fall in 2021 to Pakistan’s Breaking Point in 2026

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The current Pakistan–Afghanistan confrontation did not emerge suddenly, nor can it be understood in isolation from the events of the past five years. Pakistan maintains that it repeatedly chose dialogue, diplomacy, religious engagement, tribal mediation, economic cooperation and third-party facilitation before resorting to military action against threats emanating from Afghan territory. When the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, much of the international diplomatic presence in Afghanistan was withdrawn amid the unprecedented uncertainty surrounding the change of

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One Attack, Multiple Denials and a Shifting Alliance, Is a New Chapter of Militancy Unfolding?

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For years, Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) was regarded as an organisation operating broadly in support of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its wider militant ecosystem. However, according to the assessment presented by informed sources, differences between AQIS and elements of the TTP began to emerge in 2024, eventually contributing to the development of a more fragmented militant landscape. According to this account, AQIS subsequently began developing its own network of proxies rather

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A Claim, A Killing, and a Question: What Connects ISKP and BLA?

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The recent assassination of judges in Balochistan has once again exposed the increasingly complex and dangerous terrorist landscape confronting Pakistan. The attack was not merely an act of violence against individuals; it was a calculated assault on one of the most important foundations of the state the justice system. By targeting members of the judiciary,

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