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From Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the Afghan Border, State Authority Must Prevail

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The situation emerging in parts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is therefore deeply disturbing. Police committees that were originally presented as a means of supporting security efforts are now facing serious allegations of exceeding their authority, refusing to obey police commanders, interfering in official matters and even being accused by families of victims of extrajudicial killings […]

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Peshawar, Grenade Attack on Peshawar Police, Chamkani Police Station

Peshawar Police Post Targeted in Grenade Attack, Seven Injured

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Terrorists targeted a police post affiliated with Chamkani Police Station in Peshawar’s Tarnab Farm area with a hand grenade, injuring seven people, including two police personnel. Police personnel were present on duty at the post when terrorists launched the attack. The grenade explosion caused injuries to seven people, who were subsequently shifted to a hospital

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Taliban, Badakhshan Clashes, Afghanistan Freedom Front

Badakhshan Clashes Leave 10 Taliban Fighters Killed, Freedom Front Claims

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At least 10 Taliban fighters were killed and six others wounded in clashes with the Afghanistan Liberation Front in Badakhshan’s Zibak district, the front claimed, saying the Taliban were forced to remove their casualties from the battlefield and conceal their identities. The latest fighting reportedly began on Tuesday afternoon, August 25, when Taliban reinforcements deployed

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Security Forces, Terrorists Eliminated, Bannu Operation

Security Forces Eliminate Two Terrorists in Bannu Operation

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Security forces eliminated two terrorists during an operation against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, disrupting another attempt to operate from the area. The operation was conducted after receiving information about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the operation, security forces effectively engaged the terrorists, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists. A

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Taliban, Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

Taliban Make Prison Visits a Months-Long Ordeal for Afghan Families

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Families of prisoners held at Bagram prison say the Taliban have turned the basic act of visiting an imprisoned relative into a bureaucratic ordeal, with families required to obtain permission from the Taliban’s military court before they can even see their loved ones. For some families, securing that permission reportedly takes months. Many of the

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Taliban, Herat Teacher Arrested, Navidullah Fitrat, Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

Taliban Arrest Herat Teacher After Sharp Criticism of Their Rule

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The Taliban authorities have arrested a teacher and outspoken critic in Herat after he publicly condemned the group’s policies, accused it of exploiting religion for political and ethnic objectives, and called for separating religion from politics. Navidullah Fitrat was arrested in Herat city on Wednesday morning, August 26, according to sources familiar with the incident.

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Afghanistan: 11 Taliban Fighters Poisoned at Military Base in Badghis

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Reports emerging from Afghan media indicate that 11 Taliban fighters were allegedly poisoned at a military base in Badghis province during the night, prompting an emergency response and the subsequent transfer of the affected personnel to Herat for medical treatment. According to Afghan media reports citing sources familiar with the incident, the affected personnel were members of

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TTP vs TTP’s Allies: Is the Terrorist Network Finally Turning Against Itself?

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Reports circulating in Afghan and Pakistani media circles and across social-media platforms indicate growing tactical friction between the Afghan Taliban regime and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), alongside an increasingly fragmented landscape among militant organisations operating in Pakistan’s tribal districts and southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The reports, which remain largely unverified and have not been independently confirmed in

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Bajaur: Police and Bomb Disposal Squad Recover Hidden Mortar Rounds, Prevent Major Losses

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In a timely and successful security operation, police and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) recovered 14 mortar rounds concealed by miscreant elements within the jurisdiction of Khar Police Station in Jahangirabad, Bajaur. Acting on timely information and maintaining a vigilant security posture, the police and Bomb Disposal Squad conducted a targeted operation in the area and successfully located the concealed

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How Does BLA Recruit Educated Youth and Build Its Social Base in Balochistan?

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Any serious assessment of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its continued ability to recruit, organise and operate must move beyond the simplistic question of whether “the entire population” supports the organisation. Public attitudes toward an insurgent movement are rarely binary. They exist across a broad spectrum that may include active members, ideological supporters, individuals providing varying

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