Residents of Bajaur have announced a social boycott of three villages in Mamund, identified as harboring facilitators of the Khwarij involved in the Malangi post attack. The villages of Anga, Shakro, and Shahi Tangi were reported to have provided shelter to the Khwarij operatives, including Tahir alias Maula, Ismail alias Umar, and Ilyas alias Malang […]
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In Central Orakzai’s Sheikhan area, a violent confrontation erupted between two different Khwarij factions, leaving a local commander Abid, alias Hamza, and two other militants dead. Two additional fighters sustained injuries during the clash, according to sources. The skirmish reportedly stemmed from dispute over territorial control and authority. A foreign commander aligned with another Khwarij
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A social activist from North Waziristan has been abducted by militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) following the circulation of a viral video featuring a minor girl playing cricket. Sources said that Zafran Wazir was taken by TTP militants, who accused him of promoting “obscenity” and “immorality” by uploading a video of minor cricketer
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Security forces decisively foiled a terrorist attack on a check post in the Damadola area of Bajaur, responding with swift and effective action that forced the assailants to flee. According to initial reports, militants launched the assault by hurling a hand grenade at the security installation, followed by indiscriminate firing. Personnel at the post immediately
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In the dense and ever-shifting militant ecosystem of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a low-profile and a relatively small but strategically adaptive group is consolidating its presence without overt theatrics. The outfit, calling itself Majlis-e-Askari Karwan (MAK), may not command the numbers of larger factions, but its operational flexibility is increasingly drawing attention within security circles. Leadership
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Militant violence rarely survives on weapons alone. It requires narrative oxygen, ideological validation, and operational space. In Afghanistan’s evolving security environment, anti-Pakistan militancy is increasingly normalized through rhetoric, symbolism, and facilitation structures. Ideological Legitimization Public praise for TTP leadership figures has surfaced repeatedly, blurring lines between militant actors and political authority. Such signaling: Boosts militant
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The United Nations has confirmed that Al-Qaeda continues to operate under the protection of the Taliban, despite the theocratic group’s repeated claims that no terrorist organizations remain active in Afghanistan. The findings, included in a new February 2026 report from the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, highlight a “multipolar” threat posed by jihadist
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Investigations into recent terrorist incidents across Pakistan have revealed a recurring pattern: the involvement of Afghan nationals and cross-border facilitation in attacks targeting security forces and civilians. On 16 February 2026, a suicide bomber struck a security post in Bajaur, killing 11 security personnel and two civilians. The attacker was identified as Khariji Ahmed, also
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In a decisive escalation of counterterrorism efforts, security forces in Balochistan have delivered one of the most significant blows to militant networks in recent months. Operations carried out by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Quetta and Barkhan resulted in the elimination of 14 militants linked to banned extremist organizations. The operations, marked by intense
In a swift and decisive counterterrorism operation, the Frontier Corps successfully thwarted a planned terrorist attack, preventing what could have resulted in significant loss of life and property. According to official reports, security personnel on routine patrol identified two suspected militants affiliated with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as Fitna-e-Khawarij, traveling on a motorcycle
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