(Shamim Shahid) Afghanistan once again finds itself at the centre of a complex regional equation where security, diplomacy and internal political contradictions intersect. The recent deadly explosion in Kabul, which claimed eight lives including those of two Chinese nationals, is not merely another tragic incident in a country accustomed to violence; it is a stark […]
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has issued a stark warning over what he described as a potential coordinated security threat emanating from Afghanistan and India, underscoring growing concerns within Islamabad about the evolving regional security landscape. In an interview with Geo News on Wednesday, the defence minister stated that Pakistan could no longer ignore
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The human rights organization Rawadari has raised serious concerns over the Taliban’s criminal courts’ code of procedure, highlighting multiple provisions that contravene international human rights standards, fundamental freedoms, and principles of fair trial. According to Rawadari, the code fails to fully criminalize the physical, psychological, and sexual abuse of children. Article 30 of the code
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In a swift and effective counter-terrorism response, local law enforcement successfully thwarted a major terrorist attempt near Masjid-e-Taqwa on Gundheri Road in the jurisdiction of Thana Mayar. Authorities recovered and safely neutralized an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists in the vicinity. Police were alerted to a suspicious shopper in the area, prompting immediate
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In a shocking development in Bannu’s Mandan jurisdiction, the father of the banned TTP commander Shaukat alias Adil, Gul Riaz, was fatally shot by unidentified armed assailants. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the attack. According to local sources, Shaukat has long been involved in targeted killings of police personnel and other terrorist activities
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The Pakistan Army has successfully neutralized a high-profile commander of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), known as “Shankar Raj” alias Zohair, in a swift and decisive counter-terrorism operation. The development marks a significant blow to militant networks operating in Balochistan and underscores the security forces’ continued resolve to dismantle terrorism in all its forms.
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Afghanistan under Taliban rule is witnessing an aggressive ideological and administrative purge led by the group’s supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, further darkening the country’s international image and raising alarm over its future as a viable state. According to credible sources, the Taliban leadership has dismissed 1,136 government employees appointed under the previous administration and
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The Taliban have publicly flogged 19 individuals, including 17 men and two women, in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province and northern Balkh province, according to official statements issued by the group’s Supreme Court. In a statement released, the Supreme Court of Afghan Taliban reported that 14 men and two women were subjected to corporal punishment in
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Pakistan’s security forces conducted a successful counter-terrorism operation in the Tirah area, delivering a decisive blow to elements of Fitna-al-Khawarij operating in the region. The operation was initiated after a surveillance drone detected suspicious movement linked to terrorists associated with the proscribed TTP Fitna-al-Khawarij. Acting on real-time intelligence, the security forces’ control room immediately mobilized
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The drone strike in Mosaki village, Mir Ali, which injured three children and two men, is not an isolated incident. It is part of a disturbing evolution in militant tactics, one that increasingly places civilians, especially children, directly in harm’s way. What makes this trend particularly alarming is not just the technology involved, but the
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