Security forces carried out an airstrike against Khwarij hideouts in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district, reportedly eliminating a local commander and several of his associates, according to sources. The operation took place in Jani Khel tehsil, where security forces targeted locations believed to be used by members of Fitna al-Khwarij. Sources said Khariji […]
When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, many observers expected international recognition to become a matter of time rather than possibility. Governments throughout the region quickly opened channels of communication. Diplomatic contacts continued. Trade discussions resumed. Delegations traveled to Kabul. Yet nearly five years later, a remarkable reality persists: no major country, except
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For nearly five years, discussions surrounding the legitimacy of Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan have largely revolved around international recognition, women’s rights, economic isolation, and security concerns. Yet a recent intervention by Afghan scholar Sheikh-ul-Hadith Muhammad Usman Tariq has revived a far older and potentially more consequential debate: whether the Taliban’s government possesses the religious legitimacy
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(Arshad Aziz Malik) There is a pattern that no one in power wants to openly acknowledge, yet one that is staring us all in the face with brutal, undeniable clarity. Look carefully at the last ten, twelve, fifteen suicide bombings and conventional attacks that have shaken Pakistan’s tribal belt, its garrison towns, its checkposts, and
A powerful explosion was reported near a mosque in the Khairo Khel Pakka area of Lakki Marwat on Friday, causing panic among local residents and worshippers gathered in the vicinity. According to initial reports from local sources, the incident is suspected to have been a suicide blast, although authorities had not officially confirmed the nature
Security Forces have successfully concluded Operation Iron Fist-3, a major counterterrorism operation conducted between 1 and 12 June 2026 in the areas surrounding Miranshah. The operation resulted in the elimination of 62 Khawarij, including four high-value targets (HVTs), the destruction of extensive hostile infrastructure, and the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons, ammunition, and
In a bombshell exposé that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic corridors across South Asia and beyond, the internationally respected journal “Policy General” has blown wide open one of the region’s most carefully guarded geopolitical secrets the quietly deepening, strategically calculated, and morally troubling diplomatic embrace between India and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime. The revelations arrive at
The Institute for Economics and Peace released its highly anticipated 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI) on Thursday, June 11, delivering a devastating verdict on the state of global security and placing war-ravaged Afghanistan among the seven most dangerous and least peaceful nations on the face of the earth. Out of 163 countries evaluated across a
Security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in Kalat, Balochistan, effectively foiling a planned attack and neutralizing two elements of Fitna al-Hindustan on the spot. According to security sources, elements of Fitna al-Hindustan attempted to carry out a cowardly ambush targeting a local trader’s vehicle as well as innocent civilians. The attackers aimed to disrupt
The Pakistan Army has achieved a remarkable international success by winning the International Peace Sticking Competition 2026 held in the United Kingdom, securing the overall first position among participating nations. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) team delivered an outstanding performance, outperforming all competing contingents and securing top honors
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