The Taliban’s ruthless grip on Afghanistan was once again laid bare on Friday, August 22, when its fighters shot a man dead and hanged his body from an old tank in Herat, drawing sharp condemnation from rights activists who branded the act a summary execution and a grotesque violation of human dignity. The execution, staged […]
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Pakistani security agencies have exposed a sophisticated network of the Indian intelligence agency, RAW, following the assassination of Jamaat-ud-Dawa worker Abdul Rehman, also known as Razaullah Nizamani, in Badin on May 18. A joint operation of the Intelligence Bureau and Sindh’s Counter Terrorism Department revealed that RAW has been using expatriate Pakistanis in a Gulf
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Since seizing power in August 2021, the Afghan Taliban have entrenched one of the world’s most repressive regimes while exploiting regional rivalries to claw their way out of isolation. Despite their abhorrent treatment of women, ties with global terrorist networks, and refusal to form an inclusive government, the group is steadily gaining diplomatic space a
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Iranian security forces have killed six militants and arrested two others during a major operation in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, officials said on Saturday. According to Iranian media reports, the clash took place after security forces intercepted the group in a remote area, leading to an intense exchange of fire. All six militants
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Irfan Khan The future of regional cooperation and prosperity in South and Central Asia is increasingly tied to the trilateral relationship between Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. Ambitious trade agreements and the expansion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) promise economic integration, but the gravest obstacle remains terrorism, which has emerged as the single biggest challenge
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A grand jirga of the Salarzai tribe convened in Raggan, Tehsil Salarzai, on Saturday, where tribal elders and elected representatives unanimously declared that terrorism and its facilitators would no longer be tolerated in the region. The jirga brought together Member Provincial Assembly Anwareeb Khan, Israruddin Khan, Malik Gul Kareem Khan, Malik Hazrat Noor, Malik Abdul
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The recent statement issued by Khawarij commander, Kharaji Noor Wali, denouncing ongoing security operations in Bajaur as “Army oppression” has been widely dismissed by local residents and security sources, highlighting the failure of extremist propaganda in the region. According to officials, on August 18, civilians were advised to remain cautious and avoid areas of ongoing
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For most of the past 25 years, Pakistan’s contributions to counter-terrorism have often been overlooked or mischaracterized. Yet in a notable shift, General Michael Kurilla, then head of America’s Central Command, described Pakistan’s co-operation as “phenomenal” in June a rare public commendation from a senior American official. This praise is particularly striking given the longstanding
On August 19, 2025, security forces successfully thwarted an attempt by Khawarij to flee into Afghanistan, demonstrating continued vigilance and operational readiness in the region. Acting on precise intelligence, troops observed the movement of four to five Khawarij attempting to cross the border. The forces engaged them at a distance of 300 to 400 meters,
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Security forces foiled a cowardly attack by Khawarij in Jani Khel subdivision of Bannu during Operation Azm-i-Istehkam III, killing four and injuring five in a timely and precise response. According to official reports, a group of Khawarij attempted to storm security check-posts in the Mamtan Khel. Alert troops, including sharpshooters Havildar Naseer, Sepoy Hanzala, and
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