The recent disruption of a jihadist plot in Antwerp represents a disturbing milestone in the evolution of terrorist tactics in Europe and beyond. Belgian authorities arrested two suspects who allegedly planned to carry out kamikaze drone attacks targeting Prime Minister Bart De Wever, other politicians, and reportedly even Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, prompting him
Participants of the National Security Workshop–27 (NSW–27) visited General Headquarters (GHQ) today for a detailed briefing on Pakistan’s regional and internal security environment. During the interactive session, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), emphasized the fluid regional dynamics shaped by intensified geopolitical competition, cross-border terrorism, and hybrid threats.
The attempted terrorist attack on the Frontier Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar, carried out by three militants on a single motorcycle, is a stark reminder that Pakistan continues to face a severe and escalating security threat. The assault, which claimed the lives of three personnel and left eleven others injured, was repelled only because of the
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan would take any action in Afghanistan in a “clear and unequivocal manner” and emphasised that the country’s security forces do not target civilians under any circumstances. Speaking on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath, he said Pakistan’s friends in the region were keen to see
Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghanistan’s interim administration in Kabul has reportedly freed thousands of hardcore militants, including individuals convicted in serious terrorism cases and members of suicide-bomber networks. Just yesterday, over 3,200 of these militants were released, most of them wanted terrorists in Pakistan. Sources indicate these releases followed carefully
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The recent terror attack on the Federal Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar, following closely on the suicide attack near Islamabad’s district court, highlights a worrying reality: terrorists are no longer confined to tribal areas. They now have the capability and audacity to strike at the heart of Pakistan’s major cities. These incidents are a stark reminder
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The Handler in Custody A chilling video confession has pulled back the curtain on a highly organised terror network operating from Afghanistan, responsible for the November 11 suicide attack in Islamabad. Sajidullah, alias Sheena, now in the custody of Pakistan’s law enforcement, detailed how he recruited, trained, and directed the bomber, Usman Shinwari, a resident
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A violent cycle of revenge has erupted across Paktika, one among Afghanistan’s nine eastern provinces as Jamaat ul Ahrar launched a series of deadly attacks against the banned Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan, hunting down key TTP commanders amid fierce clashes that razed multiple hideouts. Reliable sources confirm that intense fighting broke out in Paktika province
A new United Nations Security Council report for 2024 has confirmed that Afghanistan remains the biggest concentration point for regional and transnational militant organisations, with more than twenty extremist groups operating from its soil. The findings come as Pakistan continues to face a rise in cross-border terrorist attacks since the collapse of the Doha ceasefire.
At least 16 militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed when Special Services Group (SSG) commandos and Pakistan Army troops carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in the Kot Sultan area of Dera Ismail Khan, security officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to officials, the joint operation was launched after the presence of the
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