A longtime aide to Taliban Interior Minister Siraj-ud-Din Haqqani has issued a rare and pointed critique of the group’s governance style, urging Taliban leaders to move beyond coercion and allow the Afghan people the freedom to judge their rulers. Abdullah Raihan, who worked closely with Haqqani for over 20 years and now identifies as a
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The current wave of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), particularly the escalating situation in Bajaur, has once again exposed a bitter truth: when it comes to public safety and national security, the PTI-led provincial government is failing to rise above politics. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur seems more concerned with optics than outcomes. His preference
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In a successful intelligence-based operation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and security forces forced terrorists to flee during a swift drone strike in the Takhti Khel area, within the jurisdiction of Baka Khel Police Station. Although no terrorists were killed or injured, officials hailed the operation as a tactical success in pushing back extremist elements. According to
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While Afghan women and girls endure sweeping restrictions, detentions, and an erasure of basic freedoms under Taliban rule, foreign female tourists are walking the streets of Kabul, visiting museums, and exploring historic landmarks, experiences that remain out of reach for the country’s own women. “I’m very aware that I have a lot more freedom than
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Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has vowed the complete elimination of terrorists and their facilitators, declaring that no militant will be allowed to hide among the civilian population. In a strong video statement, Gandapur emphasized the need for unity between the military, police, and government to restore lasting peace in the province,
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Pakistan has strongly rejected recent statements made by Indian leaders during a debate in the Lok Sabha regarding the so-called “Operation Sindoor“, calling the claims “baseless, provocative, and dangerous.” Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Indian assertions distort facts, glorify aggression, and serve political narratives without presenting
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In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and a sensitive intelligence agency arrested four terrorists in Karachi who were attempting to flee via train. All four are confirmed operatives of a banned separatist militant organisation. The arrested individuals; Muhammad Sajjad alias Shawo, Obaid Ali alias Ubaidi, Muhammad Umair Asghar, and Shakeel Ahmed,
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The human rights situation in Afghanistan remains deeply alarming, with the Taliban’s policies continuing to systematically dismantle the rights of women, civil society, and former government personnel, according to a new United Nations report released this week. The report, issued by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), outlines widespread and institutionalised restrictions imposed
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In a renewed wave of violence, Khawarij elements carried out an armed attack in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district, injuring a civilian under unclear circumstances. The victim, identified as Nek Nawaz, son of Zair Nawaz and a resident of Bachki, Jani Khel, was shot and wounded, prompting alarm among locals over the continued
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In a significant development in the ongoing fight against extremism, security forces successfully eliminated Khawarij Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Jarrar Bettani along with two of his close associates during a targeted intelligence-based operation in the Gul Imam area of District Tank. According to security officials, the operation was launched following credible intelligence regarding the presence
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