Musa Kamal Yousafzai The return of the Taliban to power in Kabul in August 2021 was widely viewed as a seismic shift in the regional security landscape. While many expected Pakistan’s relationship with the new Afghan regime to be tested, Islamabad’s strategic patience and historical ties with Afghan Taliban factions have allowed it to navigate […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed pressure on his national security team to explore options for re-establishing American control over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, framing the facility as vital to Washington’s long-term strategic posture. Speaking at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump confirmed his administration’s active consideration of the
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Claim: Following the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense agreement on September 18, a video began circulating on social media, shared by multiple Indian users, claiming that a Houthi operative threatened Pakistan after the deployment of its troops to the Saudi-Yemen border. The viral posts suggested that Pakistan had sent 25,000 troops to the border, prompting a severe
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have announced far-reaching measures to fortify collective defense, including intensified intelligence sharing, accelerated development of a regional missile warning system, and joint military drills, in what officials described as a decisive step towards building a unified regional shield. According to reports, citing a report in UAE daily The
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In a major counterterrorism breakthrough, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber District neutralized three key terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP), including the masterminds behind the deadly Ring Road suicide bombing. However, local IS-KP commander Fazal Noor managed to escape under the cover of darkness along with several accomplices. According to security
China on Friday called for respect for Afghanistan’s sovereignty following remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that Washington may seek to regain control of the Bagram Air Base, which was vacated during the U.S. withdrawal in 2021. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters that the future of Afghanistan should remain
Pakistani security forces eliminated four terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Dasht tehsil of Kech district, Balochistan. According to security sources, credible intelligence was received regarding the presence of Indian-backed militants in the village of Khaddan. Acting swiftly, security forces launched a coordinated operation, surrounding the hideout and effectively
The extremist group known as Fitna al-Khawarij continues to terrorise the districts of Lakki Marwat, Tank, and Bannu with relentless attacks on schools and healthcare facilities, turning these vital institutions into battlegrounds. In Bannu’s Bakakhel area, terrorists seized an educational institution, converting it into a militant base and forcibly shut downing another one, a brazen
Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudry, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), has revealed that Pakistan has eliminated 1,016 militants and conducted 47,900 counterterrorism operations so far in 2025. These figures reflect Pakistan’s relentless security campaign, with almost 190 operations carried out daily. During this period, Pakistan has also mourned the loss of
After the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and especially the tribal belt, voiced their outrage, residents of Dera Bugti, Balochistan have followed suit, taking to the streets in large numbers. They are demanding swift and decisive action against the militants and terrorist groups that have plagued their region for far too long. The recent incident in
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