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  In a major shift that could reshape regional security dynamics, the Afghan government has taken steps to reset its relationship with Pakistan—signaling a recognition of past policy flaws, particularly regarding the presence of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within its territory. For years, Pakistan has raised concerns over TTP fighters finding safe havens across […]

The security landscape of Balochistan is entering a new phase of volatility as Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) formally declares war on the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and other nationalist movements. The announcement marks a significant shift in ISIS-K’s operational strategy, expanding its targets beyond state institutions to now include nationalist insurgent groups and rights-based

In a revealing statement by the head of the Taliban’s Environmental Protection Department pleaded with the international community—especially the United States—to resume and depoliticize foreign aid to Afghanistan. The request has reignited global debate over the Taliban-led government’s incapacity to sustain the country without external financial support. The Taliban official urged donors to separate politics

Tensions flared once again along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday as fresh clashes were reported near Bahramcha, a border area in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, adjacent to Pakistan’s Balochistan region. According to security sources, the latest skirmish between Afghan Taliban fighters and Pakistani border forces was triggered by unauthorized military construction on the Afghan side. The

In a disturbing escalation of extremist propaganda, Hafiz Gul Bahadar group has released a new episode of its documentary series Muflihoon, openly glorifying a suicide attack on the Bannu cantonment carried out on March 3, 2025. The fourth episode of the series prominently features two of the group’s sub factions — Jabhat Ansar al-Mahdi Khorasan

Emerging reports suggest that Balochistan-based militant groups have been equipped with drone technology by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) or Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), in what appears to be a growing operational alliance targeting Chinese interests in the region. Security sources indicate that ETIM — group known for their jihadist ideology and opposition to

In an escalating power struggle within the Taliban ranks, tensions between the Haqqani Network and the Kandahari group have intensified over the distribution of financial support to the families of suicide bombers, according to sources familiar with internal Taliban dynamics. Sources reveal that suicide bomber families affiliated with the Haqqani Network, which were previously funded

  In a welcome development for cross-border trade, Pakistani authorities have extended the validity of Temporary Admission Documents (TAD) for freight vehicles transporting import and export goods via the Pak-Afghan Torkham border. According to official sources, the relaxation will now remain in effect until July 1, allowing cargo vehicles to operate under the temporary documentation

  Efforts to defuse tensions between the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its splinter faction Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) have so far failed to yield any concrete resolution, sources confirmed, as a tribal Jirga continues mediating between the two sides. The conflict, brewing for months, has escalated with mutual accusations and deep mistrust. According to a senior TTP

As Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen channels of diplomatic dialogue, a deeper concern is casting a shadow over the prospect of long-term peace: the Afghan Taliban government’s continued reluctance to act decisively against militant groups operating from its soil — particularly those targeting Pakistan. Security officials and regional observers believe this hesitation is not without reason.