(Fida Adeel) For more than two months, the Pak-Afghan border has remained largely shut, freezing trade, suspending Afghan transit commerce through Pakistan, and deepening mistrust between two neighbours that geography has permanently tied together. This prolonged closure is not merely a diplomatic signal; it is a strategic stress test for both states, one that exposes […]
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Peshawar Corps emerged victorious in the 50th Chief of Army Staff Polo and Tent Pegging Championship 2025, showcasing outstanding skill and sportsmanship in one of Pakistan Army’s most prestigious sporting events. The championship’s closing ceremony was held with grandeur, attended by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces,
The United Nations has reported that more than 2.8 million migrants returned to Afghanistan in 2025, creating additional pressure on a country already facing decades of instability and recent natural disasters. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the majority of returnees are arriving from Iran and Pakistan, often with little to no assets
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Moscow has indicated that large-scale recruitment of Afghan migrant workers is currently unfeasible due to security concerns and the absence of mechanisms to regulate and monitor migration flows, according to a senior Russian official. Speaking on Monday, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, emphasized that existing laws prevent Russia from opening its economy to
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The year 2025 has emerged as a defining chapter in Pakistan’s national security history, marking a fundamental shift in the country’s counterterrorism doctrine from reactive responses to a proactive, intelligence-driven strategy focused on long-term threat elimination. Under the leadership of Field Marshal and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan moved beyond the limitations
Senior Afghan political figures and resistance leaders have voiced grave concerns over what they describe as a coordinated pattern of cross-border targeted killings following the assassination of former Afghan security commander General Ikramuddin Sari in Tehran. Speaking at an online memorial ceremony for General Sari, former Afghan Vice President Yunus Qanuni alleged that Taliban intelligence
When we say that the youth in the former FATA, especially in North and South Waziristan, are prime targets of extremists and terrorist groups, there is a long historical background to this reality. You may recall that when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, the United States and much of the world supported the Mujahideen fighting
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An Afghan national was killed during a terrorist attack in the Takhti Khel area of Lakki Marwat district, raising fresh concerns over cross-border militancy and the failure of Afghan Taliban assurances to curb such activities. The deceased was identified as Wali Usman, an Afghan citizen belonging to Logar province in Afghanistan, sources said. The incident
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Security forces have foiled a major terrorist plot in Karachi by rescuing a minor schoolgirl who had been prepared for a suicide attack by militants. Sindh Interior Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said on Friday that terrorists had contacted the girl through social media, gradually manipulating her through fabricated stories and extremist narratives before attempting to
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Security Forces killed five Indian-backed Khwarij during an intelligence based operation in the general area of Khar, Bajaur district, the Inter Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to an ISPR statement, the operation was conducted on December 29, 2025, following reports about the presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy group Fitna al-Khwarij. During
