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Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with his Chinese counterpart Yue Xiaoyong in Islamabad on July 27 to discuss growing regional security threats, with a sharp focus on Afghanistan. The meeting, described by Sadiq as “candid and focused,” underscored mutual concerns over the presence and activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil—particularly […]

In a bold and defiant message, prominent Pashtun tribal leader Inamullah Marwat has publicly challenged the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), declaring that the fear of militants among locals is over and the people are ready to confront them head-on. Addressing the TTP directly, Marwat demanded clarity on whether their so-called war is against the military

A disturbing incident has surfaced from Jalalabad, Nangarhar, where a Taliban-appointed religious cleric, Mufti Waliullah, allegedly sexually assaulted a student. The crime was uncovered after a video recording was retrieved from the cleric’s smartphone, according to a report by a prominent Afghan private media outlet circulating on social media. Former Afghan MP Maryam Suleiman Khil

Tensions are reportedly brewing within Taliban ranks following the arrest of prominent Afghan scholar Mufti Abdul Sami Ghaznavi, sparking outrage among several Taliban-affiliated activists and supporters on social media. According to credible local sources, Mufti Ghaznavi was detained by Taliban authorities after repeatedly criticizing the group’s leadership for what he called “un-Islamic practices.” His arrest

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed a major counterterrorism breakthrough as security forces neutralized four militants in two high-impact intelligence-based operations — one in Swat and the other in Hangu — striking a severe blow to terrorist networks in the region. In Swat’s Parrai area (Thana Ghaligay), the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) launched a precision operation following actionable intelligence.

In a major counterterrorism breakthrough, U.S. Central Command has confirmed the killing of senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader Ziyad Zuba’a Musleh al-Hardan in a targeted military operation in al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria early this morning. The high-stakes operation also resulted in the deaths of his two sons — Abdullah Ziyad al-Hardan and Abdul Rahman Ziyad al-Hardan

Despite a surge in terrorism-related violence in the first half of 2025, security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have intensified counterterrorism operations, successfully confining militant activity to a handful of districts along the Afghan border. Official figures indicate that the province experienced 756 terrorism-linked incidents in the first six months of the year, including five

In a striking move that highlights internal distrust and growing insecurity, the Taliban government’s Security Commission has issued a strict directive ordering all officials—senior and junior alike—to immediately relocate their families to Afghanistan or face removal from their posts. The directive, which has caused unrest within the Taliban ranks, reflects the regime’s growing frustration over

In a high-stakes intelligence-based operation, Pakistan’s security forces have successfully neutralized four terrorists affiliated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the Mastung district of Balochistan. The operation was launched in response to recent terrorist activity in the area. Acting on credible intelligence, security personnel swiftly targeted the hideout of the militants involved in

Two Taliban fighters were killed in an internal clash over land in Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol province, exposing ongoing fractures and weakening control within the ranks of the Taliban regime. The incident took place in the village of Kuchan in Kohistan district. According to local sources, the clash erupted over a land dispute between Taliban members,