(Shamim Shahid) Two crises are unfolding at once one along the mountains that divide Pakistan and Afghanistan, and another in the invisible world of code and networks. One is fought with artillery and air strikes; the other with keyboards and malware. Both, however, carry the potential to destabilise Pakistan in ways that extend far beyond […]
Serious concerns have emerged following reports from Kabul indicating that senior figures within the Afghan Taliban administration allegedly convened a high-level meeting alongside leaders of internationally designated terrorist organizations to deliberate hostile actions against Pakistan. According to credible sources in Kabul, the meeting was held at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense and chaired by Mohammad Yaqoob.
Combat-related fatalities in Pakistan increased by 30 percent in February 2026, driven by a sharp rise in suicide bombings and intensified militant violence, according to monthly data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The Islamabad-based think tank reported a total of 470 deaths and 333 injuries during the month. Among
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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, has announced significant battlefield developments under the ongoing military campaign titled Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, stating that Pakistani forces have inflicted substantial losses on Afghan Taliban positions as part of a sustained and “effective retaliatory response.” In a statement posted on X at 1730 hours on 1 March
A United States F-15 fighter aircraft has crashed in Kuwait under circumstances that remain unclear, amid heightened regional tensions and repeated air raid alerts across the country. Initial reports confirm that the aircraft went down earlier today. Details regarding the cause of the crash, the condition of the pilot, and the precise location of the
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) has claimed responsibility for a targeted ambush in northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz Province, stating that three Taliban fighters were killed in an operation carried out on the evening of Sunday, 1 March 2026. According to a statement issued by the NRF, the operation took place at approximately 8:00 p.m.
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Tensions escalated sharply in the Gulf region as Iranian military authorities claimed significant battlefield successes following a series of missile and drone strikes targeting U.S. and allied assets, while the United States issued a sharply contrasting account, confirming limited casualties and rejecting key elements of Tehran’s assertions. In an official statement, the Iranian military claimed
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Pakistan Security Forces carried out a comprehensive and calibrated Punishment Fire Plan targeting multiple forward posts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) across all sectors along the Pak–Afghan border. The operation was launched in direct and resolute response to coordinated hostile actions initiated by TTA elements on 26 February 2026. In what officials described as a “measured
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A sharp escalation in hostilities unfolded across the Middle East as Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks against Israel, triggering retaliatory strikes and raising fears of a broader regional conflict. At least seven people were reported injured in the latest barrage, while multiple vehicles were destroyed and significant property damage was recorded in
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Amid escalating cross-border tensions and Pakistan’s intensified operations against alleged militant sanctuaries inside Afghanistan, the Taliban regime is facing mounting diplomatic isolation, as key regional powers appear to maintain silence or tacitly align with Islamabad’s security concerns. With the exception of India, no major country has publicly condemned Pakistan’s actions, underscoring the shrinking diplomatic space
