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Sanctuaries and Signals: Afghan Soil, Militant Freedom, and Pakistan’s Narrowing Diplomatic Window

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For over a year, Pakistan has faced repeated terrorist attacks allegedly originating from Afghan territory. Major assaults, including high-profile strikes in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have fueled public frustration and intensified scrutiny of Islamabad’s restraint in avoiding cross-border military action. Official sources attribute this caution to ongoing diplomatic engagement with the Afghan Taliban, often mediated […]

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Khawarij Clashes in Kurram Spill Over into Orakzai, Four Civilians Killed

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Clashes between Khawarij factions in central Kurram have intensified over the past two days and spread into Orakzai, leaving civilians dead and many others injured, according to local sources. The fighting reportedly erupted over disputes related to extortion payments, and heavy exchanges of gunfire and artillery continue unabated. During the escalation, several mortar shells fired

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Where TTP Camps Are Located in Afghanistan and How Afghan Taliban Are Supporting Them

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A new report by the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has revealed a worrying expansion of  Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) training camps across multiple provinces of Afghanistan, raising serious concerns about regional security and the continued support these groups are reportedly receiving from the Afghan Taliban. According to the Monitoring Team, TTP has

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Bannu Suicide Attack Traced to Afghan-Based Khawarij Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group

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Security agencies have traced the recent suicide attack on a Pakistan Army convoy in Bannu to an Afghan-based militant network, highlighting the persistent cross-border threat posed by extremist elements. The attack, which occurred in Serha Darga, has been claimed by a subgroup of Fitna al-Khawarij, known as Itihad-ul-Mujahideen, which operates under the wider Hafiz Gul

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UN Report Finds TTP, Al Qaeda Operating Across 14 Afghan Provinces

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A new report by the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has revealed a significant expansion of terrorist training infrastructure in Afghanistan, exposing the presence of new camps operated by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat Ansarullah (JA), with backing from al-Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban. According to the Monitoring Team’s latest 1267 report

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CTD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Foils Major Terror Plot; Female Suicide Bomber Arrested in D.I. Khan

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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully foiled a major terrorist plot following a timely and intelligence-based operation conducted by CTD Dera Ismail Khan Region. Acting on verified information provided by sensitive agencies, CTD’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams carried out a targeted raid in Sheikh Yousaf Khema Basti, Dera Ismail

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Suicide Bomber Intercepted in Bannu; Two Officers Martyred, Five Khwarij Neutralized: ISPR

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On 21 February, in a cowardly attack, Security Forces convoy was targeted by Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in Bannu District while an intelligence based operation was being conducted on reported presence of Khwarij including a suicide bomber. A vehicle borne suicide bomber was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his nefarious design to target

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After the UN’s Stark Warning on Afghanistan, What Lies Beneath the Resurgence of Global Militancy?

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(Arif Yousafzai) The latest report by the United Nations has once again placed Afghanistan at the centre of the global security debate, warning that multiple militant outfits are not only present but are becoming increasingly organised and technologically adaptive. From Al-Qaeda allegedly gaining facilitation, to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan intensifying cross-border attacks, and Islamic State Khorasan

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Suicide Blast in Bannu Operation: Lt. Col. Sahibzada Gul Faraz Martyred, Five Terrorists Neutralized

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The Pakistan Army conducted a decisive counterterrorism operation in the Sra Darga area of Bannu following credible intelligence regarding the presence of extremist elements linked to Khawarij factions. During the operation, a suicide attacker rammed an explosive-laden motorcycle rickshaw into the lead military vehicle. The vehicle was carrying commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Sahibzada Gul Faraz,

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What Secrets Are Hiding in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan?

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Security analysts and international observers have raised alarm over Afghanistan emerging as a safe haven for terrorist organisations under the control and patronage of the Taliban regime. Experts warn that the growing nexus between the Taliban and global terrorist networks is posing a serious threat to regional stability and international security. According to reports by

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