Security forces successfully repelled an attempted infiltration in the Rambat area of Ambar Tehsil in Mohmand district, resulting in the neutralization of four Khawarij and the disruption of a coordinated attempt to breach security lines, according to official security sources. The exchange of fire took place during an ongoing engagement in which security personnel responded […]
(Zahir Shah Sherazi) The evolving discourse around Afghanistan’s security landscape and its regional implications has once again returned to the center of South Asian geopolitical debate. Recent remarks attributed to Britain’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, highlighting concerns over the presence and alleged use of militant networks in Afghanistan, have added fresh momentum to
Security forces have launched an intelligence-based operation in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district targeting suspected militant elements. According to security officials, the operation was initiated following intelligence reports regarding the presence and movement of armed individuals in the area. The action forms part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts aimed at eliminating militant networks operating
Security forces in Balochistan have neutralized an armed individual identified as Hamid Baloch from Fitna al-Hindustan, BLA Majeed Brigade during an intelligence-based operation targeting elements of a banned organization operating in the region. According to security officials, the operation was conducted on the basis of actionable intelligence regarding the presence of armed elements linked to
The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack targeting a train in Quetta, located in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, describing the incident as a “serious act of terrorism” and calling for those responsible to be brought to justice without delay. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
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The United States military confirmed carrying out strikes on targets in southern Iran, escalating tensions in the region despite an existing ceasefire and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a broader peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation was conducted as a “self-defence strike” to protect
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the enduring strength of Pakistan-China relations and pledged to transform the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties into a new chapter of strategic, practical, and future-oriented cooperation. The two leaders held a warm and comprehensive meeting in Beijing during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China from
The Afghan Taliban often point to improved security as proof of successful governance. But governance is measured by much more than the absence of armed conflict. It is measured by whether children can attend school. It is measured by whether women can work. It is measured by whether families can access healthcare. It is measured
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For years, terrorism in KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) was largely measured through attacks on security forces, police stations and military installations. That picture is changing. Across southern districts including Tank, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, North Waziristan and Bajaur, a new pattern has emerged. Schools are being blown up. Health facilities are being destroyed. Markets are being attacked.
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For nearly five years, Afghanistan has been viewed through a narrow lens: a humanitarian catastrophe, a security challenge, or a diplomatic dilemma. Yet recent developments suggest the country has evolved into something much larger. Afghanistan today is becoming a strategic crossroads where humanitarian collapse, authoritarian governance, regional instability, migration pressures, terrorism concerns and great-power calculations
