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Target Killing in Lakki Marwat: Accountant and Security Personnel Martyred in Nasr Khel

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In the Nasr Khel area of Lakki Marwat, terrorists belonging to the proscribed group Fitna al-Khawarij carried out two brutal attacks, killing Aftab Khan, an accountant with the Education Department, and Rafiullah, a security personnel preparing for his wedding. Aftab Khan was attacked while returning home in a rickshaw from Naurang Bazaar. The terrorists opened […]

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Six Terrorists Eliminated in Wana as Counterterrorism Operations Continue After Doha Ceasefire

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Following the Doha Ceasefire Agreement between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban on October 19, Pakistan’s security forces have intensified counterterrorism operations across the country, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, targeting militant groups identified as Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan. In the latest operation, security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Sholam area

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China Seeks to Defuse Pakistan–Taliban Tensions After Doha Truce

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While the Pakistan–Afghanistan border has remained quiet since the Doha Ceasefire Agreement of October 19, diplomatic friction between Islamabad and the Taliban-led Kabul administration continues to simmer. In a recent meeting with China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, the Taliban’s deputy foreign minister Naeem Wardak voiced frustration over what he described as Pakistan’s conduct

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Pakistan, Poland Pledge to Deepen Ties and Boost Counterterrorism Cooperation

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Poland played a significant role in the establishment of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), and that the two countries share a historic and distinctive relationship built on mutual respect and cooperation. Speaking at a joint press conference with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign

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Federal-Provincial Disconnect Undermines Counterterrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Shamim Shahid The controversy over the return of bulletproof vehicles by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has once again exposed the widening gap between the federal and provincial authorities  a rift that continues to weaken Pakistan’s collective fight against terrorism. What began as a routine administrative matter has now evolved into a political flashpoint, revealing

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Taliban’s Reign of Fear Silences Afghan Journalists: Human Rights Watch

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Afghanistan’s once vibrant media landscape has been gutted under Taliban rule, as journalists face censorship, surveillance, detention, and torture for reporting anything perceived as critical of the authorities, Human Rights Watch said in a new report. Since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed severe restrictions on the press, silenced women journalists, and

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CTD Nabs Key Operatives of Iran-Based Zainabiyoun Brigade in Karachi Counterterrorism Operation

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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh Police, in a joint operation with a sensitive security agency, has arrested two key members of the Iran-based Zainabiyoun Brigade operating from across the border. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) CTD Azfar Mahesar confirmed that the arrested militants have been identified as Israr Gilgiti

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Pakistan Stands Unshaken Against Every Enemy of Peace: DG ISPR

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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan has taken effective and result-oriented measures against the presence of Kharijite elements inside Afghanistan, adding that the Pakistan Armed Forces will continue to serve as an unbreakable shield against every form of aggression and subversion. Addressing students and faculty

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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Set for Second Round of Türkiye Talks Amid Secrecy Over Doha Pact

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Pakistan and the Taliban are preparing for a second round of high-level talks in Türkiye as both sides work to translate the Doha ceasefire understanding into a functional mechanism for regional stability. The upcoming meeting, expected to convene in Ankara, will focus primarily on technical-level negotiations, including arrangements for monitoring and implementation of commitments reached

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Peace Takes Hold Inside Pakistan After Taliban Truce

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A clear shift in the regional security equation has emerged following Pakistan’s assertive response to recent cross-border provocations, leading to a ceasefire agreement with the Taliban that has, for now, silenced the guns along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. The truce finalized on 19 October through the mediation of Qatar and Türkiye came after several days of

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