Tirah, or the rest of the province as well, did not descend into crisis overnight, nor did it become a theatre of security action by coincidence. Its geography, porous terrain, and long-neglected governance turned it into one of the most entrenched militant sanctuaries in the region. Over time, the area evolved into a convergence point […]
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At least 36 people were publicly flogged in Afghanistan’s Khost province in a single day, according to international news agencies, marking another instance of corporal punishment carried out under the Taliban administration. Reports said the punishments were implemented following verdicts issued by the Taliban’s Supreme Court, which sentenced the accused to public flogging along with
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Security forces on Monday Eliminated a wanted terrorist, Sanaullah Agha, along with two associates during a Counter Terrorism Department operation in the Karbala area of Pishin district, Balochistan, officials said. According to security sources, the CTD Quetta team conducted an intelligence-based raid early on January 26 on the residence of Sanaullah Agha, who was wanted
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Police in Swat on Monday registered a first information report against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Member of the National Assembly Dr Amjad Ali over an alleged anti-state and provocative speech, police sources confirmed. According to the FIR, Dr Amjad Ali is accused of delivering speeches against state institutions and the Constitution, allegedly inciting unrest and disturbing public
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The failed terrorist attack on a police mobile van in Bannu’s Domel Chashmi Road area is not merely another foiled assault. It is a troubling signal of how militant organizations are adapting under sustained security pressure. The killing of two attackers, both reportedly underage or barely of age, highlights a pattern that has been emerging
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Pakistan’s counter-terrorism landscape has entered a decisive phase. Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, militant groups are no longer maneuvering to expand, reposition, or consolidate. They are attempting to escape. And increasingly, even that option is failing. What is unfolding is not a tactical fluctuation but a structural shift. The cumulative pressure applied through intelligence-led operations,
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An affiliate of the so-called ISIS, commonly referred to as Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has released a video allegedly showing the execution of 20 individuals accused of collaborating with the Nigerian military and local security structures. According to the footage circulated by the group, the victims were described as members of local peace
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There comes a point when avoiding hard truths becomes more dangerous than confronting them. That point has arrived. The fight against terrorism is not a matter of opinion, politics, or convenience it is a matter of survival, memory, and responsibility. Those who choose silence or false neutrality in the face of terrorism must revisit the
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In a tragic incident near the Domail Migrant Camp in Bannu, an unidentified armed group opened fire on a local peace committee member, resulting in his immediate death and leaving his cousin critically injured. According to local police officials, the attack occurred while the victim, Khawajatullah, was purchasing items from a shop near the Domail
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The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has issued a strong warning regarding the recently signed Taliban “Criminal Procedure Code,” emphasizing that its implementation could have deeply troubling consequences for the Afghan population. Bennett stated that he is reviewing the code from both human rights and Islamic
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