A video dating back to 2018 is being circulated on social media with a false and misleading narrative, allegedly portraying a recent development involving Pakistan Army troops and claiming that a military vehicle has been captured by Khawarij. The claim is misleading. The footage being presented as a recent incident is not from the current period; it is an old
Recent developments indicate a widening armed challenge to the Afghan Taliban regime, with multiple opposition groups claiming a series of attacks across Afghanistan. The growing number of armed factions opposing the Taliban points to increasing pressure on the regime, amid persistent political grievances, limited public support, and reported internal divisions. According to the Afghan publication Hasht-e Subh,
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During an ongoing area sanitisation operation in the Jori Cross area of Tehsil Giddar, Surab, Balochistan, security forces came under distant fire from elements of Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH). The troops, who were conducting security and sanitisation activities in the area, responded promptly and effectively to the hostile fire. The professional and measured response by the security forces
Khawarij elements have reportedly intensified intimidation against local communities in Hasan Khel, Peshawar, with the alleged targeting of a civilian residence and threats against families of local police personnel. According to details provided by local sources, Khawarij elements associated with the Suleman and Khadim groups allegedly vandalised the home of Police Constable Saeed in Hasan Khel and issued threats
The Corps Commander Quetta has reaffirmed the security forces’ commitment to ensuring lasting peace and stability in Balochistan, stressing that measures against terrorism will continue until the elimination of the last terrorist. The Corps Commander made these remarks during a special interaction with representatives of the Pakistani media, where the delegation was given a detailed
Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks fundamentally transformed the global security environment, terrorism has not disappeared. Instead, according to a major new assessment by Atlantic Council experts, the threat has evolved from large, centrally organised terrorist organisations into more dispersed, localised and technologically enabled networks. The Atlantic Council’s report, “The State of Terrorism, 25 Years After
Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Thall on Friday after receiving information regarding the presence of Khawarij at a suspected hideout in the area. According to sources, security forces acted on the intelligence and launched a targeted operation against the location. Six Khawarij were reportedly killed during the operation. Sources said the Khawarij were present
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Arshad Aziz Malik The killing of a key militant figure in Peshawar has brought to light a disturbing picture of a terrorist network that was allegedly preparing for another wave of attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The man, identified as Imran alias Abu Bakr, was reportedly wanted in around 20 cases and had a government-announced reward of Rs1.2 million for his capture. His death during a counter-terrorism operation could now provide investigators with an important opportunity to trace the wider network
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A country that was once dismissed as a “forgotten war” has again slipped toward the margins of international attention. Yet the warning signs are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: growing armed resistance to Taliban rule, deepening humanitarian suffering, the systematic exclusion of women and girls from public life, political fragmentation, and continuing concerns over the
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The National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for an overnight attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Badakhshan province, reporting that three Taliban members were wounded in the exchange of fire. According to a statement issued by the NRF on Friday, the attack took place at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, in the Danishabad area of Yaftal-e
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