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Bannu Operation Reaches Turning Point: 50 Khawarij Eliminated

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A large-scale counterterrorism operation in Bannu District has entered its final phase after security forces carried out days of sustained intelligence-based and targeted operations against Khawarij across multiple locations, with security sources claiming that 50 Khawarij have been killed during the ongoing campaign. According to security sources, the operation has focused on dismantling Khawarij networks

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Senior Taliban Official Assassinated in Badakhshan as Security Cracks Deepen

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A senior Taliban official responsible for information and culture in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province was killed in a targeted attack on Tuesday, marking another significant security incident as armed opposition activity reportedly intensifies in the region. According to a statement issued by the Taliban police in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, the Taliban’s head of information and

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Why Afghanistan’s Future Has Become the Region’s Biggest Security Question

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Five years after the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul, Pakistan finds itself confronting a difficult and unexpected question that emerged after the dramatic political changes of August 2021: how did a government that Islamabad engaged through diplomatic channels and hoped would contribute to regional stability become associated with one of the country’s most

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Who Is IMP and What Is It and Who Is Behind IMP’s Sudden Expansion?

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The militant landscape has entered another phase of transformation. Over the years, armed groups operating in the country have repeatedly changed their structures, alliances, narratives, and methods of warfare. The emergence of Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) reflects this continuing evolution a new alliance attempting to combine existing militant networks, develop a distinct identity, and establish itself

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How Many Armed Groups Are Challenging the Taliban in Afghanistan?

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The armed opposition landscape in Afghanistan has continued to evolve since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, with multiple anti-Taliban groups emerging across the country. However, international assessments indicate that while resistance activity has persisted in several provinces, these groups continue to face significant challenges related to coordination, resources, organizational structure, and operational

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FACT CHECK: Viral Bannu Protest Claim Linking Police to Anti-Military Action Debunked

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Claim: On 27 July 2026, several social media accounts allegedly linked to Indian intelligence-linked networks, Fitna al-Khawarij, and Afghanistan-based propaganda channels circulated claims that nearly 500 armed personnel of Bannu Police had blocked the Peshawar–Bannu Road in protest against the Pakistan Army and demanded the withdrawal of military forces from the area. Verdict: FALSE AND

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Taliban Face Biggest Challenge Since 2021 as Resistance Expands

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Nearly five years after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the country’s armed anti-Taliban resistance appears to be entering a new and more organized phase, according to a recent strategic analysis. The report suggests that opposition activities have evolved beyond sporadic guerrilla attacks into a broader insurgent movement characterized by expanding geographical reach, enhanced

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ISKP and TTP Fitna al-Khawarij Factions Clash in Orakzai; Five Killed

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At least five members of Fitna al-Khawarij were killed and several others sustained injuries during an armed confrontation between rival groups in the upper areas of Orakzai district, according to local police on Monday. District Police Officer (DPO) Shaukat Ali stated that the exchange of fire occurred in the Kohi Kallay, Mamo Cheena, and Yakh

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Security Forces, Panjgur Operation, Balochistan, Terror Plot Foiled in Panjgur, National Action Plan and Pakistan's Fight against Terroris

Security Forces Foil Terror Plot, Defuse IED in Panjgur

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Security forces foiled a major terrorist plot in Balochistan’s Panjgur district after successfully locating and neutralizing an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted to target civilians, police said. Acting on credible intelligence, security forces swiftly launched an operation in the Bugti Chowk area, where a suspicious explosive device had reportedly been concealed. A bomb disposal

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NRF Claims Attack on Taliban Checkpoint in Badakhshan

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The National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, saying its fighters killed one Taliban official, wounded two others and destroyed the checkpoint during the operation. In a statement, the NRF said the attack targeted a Taliban security post in the Kran wa Munjan

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