The most dangerous sign of institutional weakness, speaking of state affairs, is not always an attack, an explosion or a terrorist assault. Sometimes it is far quieter: the gradual emergence of actors who begin operating beyond the authority of the state, while still claiming to be working in its name. That is precisely why the
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Security forces and police have launched a joint search-and-strike operation against Fitna al-Khwarij in the Hasan Zai Dara area of Central Orakzai, intensifying counterterrorism efforts in the volatile tribal district. The operation was conducted in the jurisdiction of Mishti Mela Police Station, with security personnel carrying out a comprehensive search of Hasan Zai Dara and
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The security challenge facing Pakistan today cannot be addressed merely by increasing the number of armed personnel, creating new committees or announcing another round of talks. The more fundamental question is whether the state has a clear chain of command, the authority to enforce its decisions and the institutional discipline necessary to ensure that those
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A recent analysis published by the Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF) has described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as an important development in the emergence of a regional security architecture less dependent on the traditional US-led framework. The analysis comes after the three countries signed the agreement in Makkah,
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Counterterrorism authorities in Punjab have arrested 18 terrorists during intelligence-based operations conducted across nine districts, including Lahore, as part of intensified efforts to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent attacks. According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab, the intelligence-based operations were carried out on the basis of information regarding suspected terrorist activity and the presence
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Terrorists targeted the home of a local resident with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Khar after he reportedly refused to comply with an extortion demand, in another attempt to intimidate civilians and impose a coercive system of terror in the area. According to police, terrorists had demanded extortion money from Ehsanullah, a resident of
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Security Forces have demolished the residence of Muslim Wazir, a commander of the banned terrorist organization Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen, in the Para Chamkani area of Gandao, Kurram district, as part of intensified efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and deny them local infrastructure. The residence was targeted after being identified as being associated with the terrorist commander. The
Gas supply has been disrupted in several areas of Lakki Marwat after terrorists damaged a gas pipeline in the Paharkhel Pakka area, causing a rapid gas leak, according to local sources. The damaged pipeline has resulted in continued gas leakage, while gas supplies to multiple surrounding areas have reportedly been suspended as a precautionary measure.
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Terrorists damaged a section of a bridge on the M-8 highway in Khuzdar using explosives, leaving the damaged portion hazardous for traffic and resulting in the death of a motorcyclist and injuries to six others. According to local sources, the attack targeted a bridge at the Zeri Safed Pahad area, where explosives were used to
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Security forces have eliminated five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area, according to security sources. The operation was launched after intelligence indicated that a group of terrorists was present in the area and potentially planning further attacks. Security Forces swiftly acted on the
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