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How Taliban Governance Is Exporting Instability Beyond Afghanistan’s Borders

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The consequences of Taliban rule are no longer confined within Afghanistan. They are radiating outward, destabilizing borders, inflaming regional tensions, and complicating security calculations from South Asia to Europe. Nowhere is this clearer than in Pakistan. Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, militant violence inside Pakistan has surged sharply. More than 600 Pakistani […]

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Tirah Operation, CM KP Sohail Afridi, Malik Naseer Ahmad Koki Khel

CM KP Criticized by Own Tribal Leader Over Tirah Operation Mismanagement

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A scathing critique of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government emerged from the very district the current CM KP hails from, as Malik Naseer Ahmad Koki Khel directly held the PTI-led administration responsible for the Tirah operation and its fallout. Speaking to the media, Malik Naseer Ahmad stated that for 13 years, the province has been under

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Taliban, Architecture of Repression in Afghanistan, Extrajudicial Killings in Afghanistan

Taliban Rule and the Architecture of Repression in Afghanistan

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The killing of Yusuf, a former Junbish-i-Milli commander in Jowzjan, was not an isolated act of violence. It was the latest data point in a pattern that has grown clearer with time, the Taliban’s consolidation of power has relied not on reconciliation or law, but on targeted coercion, intimidation, and systematic elimination of perceived threats.

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Torkham, Foiled Smuggling Bid, Explosive Seizures, Militant Supply Chains, Karachi's Baldia Town

From Torkham to Karachi: Foiled Smuggling Bid and Explosive Seizures Expose Militant Supply Chains

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The foiling of a major arms smuggling attempt at the Torkham border has once again underlined the scale and persistence of militant logistics networks feeding instability inside Pakistan. Security forces intercepted a truck arriving from Afghanistan and recovered a large cache of concealed weapons and ammunition, including thousands of rounds of 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition,

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Bannu

Fact Check: Four Killed in Bannu Over Motorcycle Deal Dispute, No Link to PTI or Peace Committee

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The Incident Four people, including a father and his son, were killed in Bannu on January 13, 2025, following a dispute over a motorcycle transaction. The incident occurred during negotiations related to the buying and selling of a motorcycle, when an argument over payment escalated into gunfire. The deceased were identified as Naseeb Rehman son

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the Brink: Governance Paralysis, Security Collapse and the Politics of Distraction

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(Mushtaq Yusufzai)  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today stands at a dangerous crossroads where worsening security challenges intersect with an alarming vacuum of governance. For more than two years, the province has been sliding back into an atmosphere that many feared had been left behind after immense sacrifices by the state, security forces and civilians. Instead of decisive

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Top BLF Commander Neutralized in Awaran Operation

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Acting on credible intelligence, Pakistan’s security forces carried out a successful, intelligence-led operation in the Kolwa sector of Awaran, resulting in the elimination of a key commander of the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), identified as Badal alias Dildar. According to security sources, the operation culminated on 12 January, when Badal alias Dildar was killed in

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Taliban Sends New Warning as Dissent Faces Total Suppression

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A senior Taliban official has issued a renewed and explicit warning to Afghan citizens to remain silent and refrain from speaking out against the Taliban, underscoring an intensifying crackdown on dissent, freedom of expression, and political activity across the country. Abdul Kabir, the Taliban’s Minister of Refugees and former Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs,

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Security Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Deteriorating, Civilians and Forces Targeted: Governor KP

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Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has raised serious concerns over the worsening security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), emphasizing that both civilians and security personnel are increasingly being targeted by terrorists. He stressed that peace and security are prerequisites for the province’s development and public welfare. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar, Governor Kundi highlighted

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