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Nauman Mahmood, Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood Appointed First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance, Makkah Defence Alliance

Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood Named First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance

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Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood as the first Secretary General of the Makkah Defence Alliance, marking a key step toward establishing the institutional structure of the trilateral defense arrangement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. The appointment was announced by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. According to the Foreign Office,

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Attack, Kanak Valley, Mastung Operation, Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Balochistan, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Taliban's Double Game

From Foiling an Attack to Securing the Area, Why the Follow-Up Matters

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The attempted attack on the Khooni Talab Joint Check Post in Kanak Valley, Mastung, is more than another isolated clash between security forces and terrorists. It points to a broader challenge facing security formations in Balochistan: preventing terrorist groups from turning difficult terrain, dispersed positions and rapid movement into opportunities for surprise attacks. The initial

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Proposed KP Police Act 2026: Reform or Political Control? A New Power Shift Amid Rising Terrorism

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The proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Act 2026 envisages fundamental changes to the province’s existing police structure, including police administration, policy-making, oversight, accountability, recruitment and the appointment and posting of senior police officers. The proposed legislation has triggered an important institutional debate over whether the new framework would strengthen the effectiveness and accountability of the police

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Eight Drones, Zero Breakthrough: How Pakistan’s Air Defence Foiled the Latest Border Intrusion

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Further details have emerged regarding the drone incursions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on 23 September, with security sources stating that all incoming drones were detected in a timely manner by the Pakistan Air Force’s active air-defence system. According to security sources, Pakistan’s surveillance, assessment and defensive systems deployed along the Pak-Afghan border remain fully operational

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Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3: Mastung Attack Foiled, 9 Fitna al-Hindustan Elements Eliminated

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Security forces continue targeted operations across Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, with a fresh operation in Mastung resulting in the elimination of nine Fitna al-Hindustan elements, according to security sources. The operation was conducted in the Kank Valley area of Mastung after Fitna al-Hindustan elements attempted to attack a security post. Security forces responded swiftly

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Security Forces Down 8 Afghan Taliban Drones Near Torkham, Kohat

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Pakistan’s air-defence network successfully intercepted and brought down eight drones after they entered Pakistani airspace from the direction of Afghanistan, according to security sources. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, with four drones intercepted in areas adjoining the Torkham border and another four brought down in mountainous areas near the Kohat

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Key TTP Commander Tarab Mehsud Killed in Security Forces Operation in South Waziristan

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Security forces have killed Tarab Mehsud, described as an important commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during an operation in Dishka village, Makeen, South Waziristan, according to security sources. The operation was conducted in the area as security forces continued intelligence-led efforts to target militant elements and disrupt their operational networks in the region.

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Resistance Groups Claim Attacks Across Three Afghan Provinces, Four Taliban Personnel Killed

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Four Taliban personnel have been killed and two others injured in a series of attacks across three Afghan provinces over the past three days, according to the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) and Afghanistan United Front (AUF). The attacks underscore the continued armed resistance against Taliban rule, with opposition groups maintaining pressure on Taliban personnel and

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What’s Being Overlooked About ISKP’s Presence in Afghanistan?

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Pakistan has reiterated that the evolving terrorist threat in South and Central Asia must be assessed through a comprehensive regional security lens, with particular attention to the continued presence of militant networks and alleged safe havens in Afghanistan. The position comes in the wake of a recent report titled “Understanding Islamic State Khorasan: Its Evolution,

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Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3: Security Forces Strike in Turbat, 2 Fitna al-Hindustan Terrorists Eliminated

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Security forces continue their intelligence-driven operations against terrorist elements in Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-3, with a targeted operation in the Jusak area of Turbat resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, according to security sources. The operation was launched on the basis of intelligence regarding the presence of Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in the area. Acting

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