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Rivalry Within Banned Terror Groups Explodes Into Bloodshed in Tirah Valley

At least four terrorists affiliated with a proscribed militant organization were killed following a violent armed clash between two banned groups in the remote Tirah Valley of Khyber District, according to security sources. Sources confirmed that the confrontation erupted in the Koila Markaz area, where members of the outlawed Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan […]

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The Taliban’s Selective Jihad

In May 2025, the Afghan Taliban once again declared that participation in armed jihad beyond Afghanistan’s borders is not obligatory and, more significantly, that any such participation would constitute a violation of leadership directives. Delivered by Sheikh Saeed Ullah Saeed, a senior official of the Taliban’s Reform Commission, the announcement was widely portrayed as a

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Taliban Gunfire Claims Life in Herat, Exposing Threat to Civilian Safety

A tragic incident in western Afghanistan has once again highlighted the dangerous and unpredictable nature of Taliban rule, as a 26-year-old man was killed and another wounded when fighters opened fire at a checkpoint in Herat province. The victim, identified as Nematullah Azizi, was shot while driving home through the fifth district of Herat city

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Terror Crackdown in Punjab: RAW Agent and 49 Militants Apprehended

In a major security operation addressing rising terrorism threats, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has conducted multiple coordinated raids across Punjab, resulting in the arrest of 49 militants, including an alleged agent of India’s intelligence agency RAW. According to CTD officials, the operations were carried out over the course of a week based on actionable intelligence.

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DG ISPR Highlights Threat of Indian-Backed Extremists and Online Propaganda

The Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) held a special session with faculty and students at Islamia University, Bahawalpur, emphasizing the pivotal role of Pakistan Army in national security and the protection of the country’s sovereignty. The event brought together educators and students from various universities and madrassas for a comprehensive discussion on contemporary

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Taliban Diplomacy Fails as Global Powers Stay Silent

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to face significant setbacks on the diplomatic front, highlighting its growing isolation in international affairs. Recent developments indicate that the group is struggling to gain legitimacy and recognition from key global powers. According to reports from Aryana News and Afghan International, Russian official Zamir Kabulov confirmed that Russia has

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Religious Schools in Afghanistan: Education or Extremism?

Recent remarks by Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirming the operation of more than 20,000 religious schools across Afghanistan enrolling over two million students—have reignited serious regional and international concerns about the true nature and purpose of these institutions. Speaking at a madrassa in Kandahar, Mujahid described the scale of religious education under Taliban rule

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Daylong Curfew Clamps Down on Bannu–Miran Shah Corridor

In view of potential security threats during planned security movement, the district administration has imposed a curfew along the Bannu–Miran Shah Road, extending up to the Ghulam Khan Border, to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The curfew has been enforced on the recommendation of the Deputy Commissioner Bannu, following which formal orders

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Record Afghan Returns in 2025 Push Humanitarian System to the Brink: IFRC

More than 5.2 million Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan between January and the end of November 2025, including over 1.3 million deportees, marking one of the largest population movements in the country’s recent history and placing immense pressure on an already fragile humanitarian situation, the International Federation of Red Cross

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