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Against the Khawarij: Pakistan’s Strategic Pivot in the Tribal Areas

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Pakistan’s security forces have implemented a critical recalibration of their counterterrorism strategy in the tribal areas, reflecting evolving threats and national security imperatives. The adjustment is not a sign of weakness or any hidden agenda; rather, it is a measured, facts-based response aimed at protecting civilians, consolidating forces, and prioritizing intelligence-led operations against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan […]

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Security Forces Eliminated 5 Terrorists in IBO in Bar Qambar Khel, Bara

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Security forces have launched an intelligence-driven operation in Bar Qambar Khel, Bara tehsil of Khyber district, following credible reports of the presence of armed terrorists linked to the Fitanah-ul-Khawarij group. According to local sources, the operation has escalated into intense clashes and an exchange of fire between security personnel and the terrorists. Preliminary reports indicate

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Why Does Jaish al-Adl Keep Rising and What Is Iran Refusing to Confront?

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Jaish al-Adl did not emerge in a vacuum. Nor can it be understood simply as another militant outfit operating on Iran’s periphery. Its rise is inseparable from decades of political exclusion, economic neglect, and sectarian marginalisation faced by Iran’s ethnic Baluch minority. While Tehran insists on framing the group as a foreign-backed terrorist proxy, the

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A Region in Flux, a State on Guard: Pakistan and the Re-Engineering of Militancy

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(Arif Yousafzai) The recent terrorist attack on a security check post in North Waziristan, claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, is not an isolated incident, nor is it an unexpected one. It is, rather, another loud reminder of a grim reality that Pakistan has been reluctant to confront honestly: militancy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and

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Security Forces Eliminated Five Terrorists in Bannu Operation

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Five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation carried out by security forces in the Pang area within the jurisdiction of Ahmadzai Police Station in Bannu, adding that a search operation was continuing in the area to eliminate any remaining militants. According to police sources, the operation was launched after credible intelligence indicated the presence

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Emergence of Iran’s Popular Fighters Front: Baluch Militancy in a New Coalition

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Iran’s Baluch minority has long existed at the margins of political and social life, enduring decades of systemic neglect and repression. On December 10, this longstanding discontent coalesced in a new, potentially consequential development: several Iranian Baluch separatist groups announced the formation of the Popular Fighters Front (JMM), a coalition aimed at unifying armed and

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From Threat to Strategy: Pakistan’s Pragmatic Approach to Afghan Challenges

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Pakistan is frequently criticized for its engagement with the Taliban, accused of opportunism or moral compromise. Such criticisms, however, overlook a far deeper and historically rooted reality: Islamabad’s actions are not a matter of ideology they are a matter of survival. For decades, Afghanistan’s policies have repeatedly threatened Pakistan’s security and sovereignty, leaving Islamabad with

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Tirah Residents Agree to Temporary Relocation to Facilitate Security Operation in Khyber

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Residents of Tirah Valley in Khyber district have agreed to temporarily relocate to enable a comprehensive security operation aimed at eliminating terrorist elements from the area, following a successful jirga between local representatives, security institutions, and the civil administration. The agreement was reached after detailed consultations with a 24-member representative committee of Tirah Valley, culminating

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UN Warns ISIL-K Remains a Major Threat in Afghanistan, With 2,000 Fighters and Regional Reach

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The United Nations Security Council has warned that the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIL-K) continues to pose a serious and evolving security threat in Afghanistan and beyond, with an estimated 2,000 fighters currently operating in the country despite a decline in the number of attacks in 2025. In its latest report, the UN Security Council’s

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Power, Patience, and Pakistan’s Hard Border Choices

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Renewed violence along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border in recent months has once again drawn international attention to one of South Asia’s most enduring and complex fault lines. Exchanges of fire near major crossings, Pakistan’s airstrikes following militant attacks, Kabul’s retaliatory rhetoric, and repeated border closures have been widely portrayed as evidence of bilateral deterioration. Yet such

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