The Taliban have reportedly begun transferring military equipment, including light and heavy weapons, from Kabul and several other Afghan provinces to Kandahar and Helmand, according to sources cited by Hasht-e Subh Daily on Sunday, October 18. The movement of military assets toward the country’s southern provinces has drawn attention to the Taliban’s evolving security posture,
Intelligence assessments point to a growing security threat facing Afghan Resistance forces, with ISIS preparing to intensify suicide attacks against resistance personnel and senior commanders. The assessments also indicate cooperation between ISIS members and Taliban fighters in weapons and mine-warfare training, alongside the provision of weapons to target Resistance forces. These developments raise serious concerns
Pakistan’s security forces have eliminated eight operatives of Fitna al-Hindustan during intelligence-based operations in Quetta, Nushki, and Khuzdar, successfully thwarting an attempt to block a road and recovering weapons, ammunition, and approximately 490 kilograms of explosive material from their hideouts. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted
For years, the Taliban authorities have maintained that Afghan territory would not be allowed to serve as a base for attacks against other countries. That assurance has remained central to their public statements and diplomatic engagement with neighbouring states. However, allegations concerning a secret meeting in Kandahar on 26 August 2026 have raised serious questions
Pakistan and China have commenced the joint military exercise Karakoram 2026 in China’s Xinjiang province, marking another step in the two countries’ longstanding defence cooperation. The exercise brings together military personnel from both sides for specialised training designed to strengthen operational coordination, enhance combat preparedness, and improve their ability to respond to evolving security challenges.
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Russia’s evolving approach towards Afghanistan has raised questions about the strategic objectives underpinning Moscow’s engagement with the Taliban authorities, particularly as Russian officials combine diplomatic praise for the Taliban’s governance with warnings about terrorist threats emanating from Afghan territory. This apparent contrast has prompted concerns that Moscow may be seeking to expand its regional influence
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to take practical, concrete, and effective measures to eliminate terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory, stressing that addressing the threat of terrorism is essential to achieving lasting peace, regional security, and long-term stability in Afghanistan and the wider Asian region. Wang made
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has categorically rejected social media claims alleging that the United States Navy is conducting, or has been authorised to conduct, operations against Iran using Pakistani territory. The Ministry has termed these assertions baseless, misleading, and part of a fabricated propaganda campaign aimed at spreading confusion and misinformation. In its
Pakistan Armed Forces have responded to reported unprovoked firing by the Afghan regime in the Kurram Sector along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, conducting retaliatory engagements against positions identified as being involved in hostile activities. According to the operational information provided, the response inflicted significant damage on Afghan regime defensive infrastructure and resulted in substantial reported casualties
A former terrorist of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Nusratullah alias Nako, has announced his return to the national mainstream in Balochistan, expressing regret over joining the terrorist organization and urging two of his brothers who remain associated with it to follow the same path. Nusratullah, a resident of Koi Pusht, made the announcement
