Russia’s latest warning about the security situation in Afghanistan has revived an increasingly difficult question: if Moscow officially recognizes the Taliban administration as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, why do Russian officials continue to describe the country as home to dozens of terrorist groups and tens of thousands of fighters? The question is not merely […]
The airstrike in Afghanistan’s Kunar province targeting a senior terrorist commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has once again reopened a recurring regional security question: what is the actual scale and nature of terrorist presence across the border? Initial reports suggested Maulvi Abdullah alias Abu Bakr was eliminated in the strike. However, independent accounts now
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A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official has warned that Afghanistan continues to host around 20 terrorist groups with an estimated combined strength of between 20,000 and 23,000 fighters, raising fresh concerns about regional security and the effectiveness of Taliban assurances regarding counterterrorism. According to reports from Russian state sources, Pyotr Ilyichev, Director of the Russian
A key commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Maulvi Abdullah alias Abu Bakr, has come under intense focus following a precision airstrike in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, with conflicting reports emerging over his fate. Local Afghan sources initially claimed that Abu Bakr was eliminated in the strike carried out in the Chogan area, where suspected terrorist
Terrorists targeted civilian economic infrastructure in Balochistan once again after setting six tankers ablaze in the Nushki district, in what observers describe as another attempt to disrupt livelihoods, intimidate local communities, and undermine economic activity in the province. According to local sources, the incident occurred in the Mal area beyond Nushki, where armed terrorists opened
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has released additional billions of rupees to strengthen the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), accelerate its reorganization, and expand its operational footprint across the province as part of broader efforts to combat terrorism and maintain long-term peace and stability. The latest funding package is aimed at transforming the CTD into a more
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The controversy surrounding Saghir Ahmed, the so-called ”Missing Persons” Narrative, is no longer being viewed as a standalone case. Instead, it has become the latest addition to a growing list of individuals who were publicly portrayed as victims of enforced disappearance but were later linked to terrorist organizations, prompting renewed debate over the verification of
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A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter met with a tragic accident near Muzaffarabad today during take-off as a result of a technical malfunction. The helicopter crashed shortly after initiating flight operations, leading to the martyrdom (Shahadat) of all personnel on board. Regrettably, there were no survivors. Immediately after receiving information about the incident, rescue and
In a serious security incident in District Karak, a police convoy was targeted in a drone/quadcopter attack by Khawarij near Darg Shahidan area, close to an FC fort. The attack resulted in injuries to multiple police personnel and damage to official vehicles. According to police sources, the incident occurred when police teams, including CTD DSP
According to Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, In the aftermath of recent terrorist incidents across Pakistan, security forces conducted precision intelligence-based operations along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border targeting hideouts and operational sanctuaries of Fitna Al Khwarij masterminds and planners. The operations resulted in the elimination of 26 Indian-sponsored Khwarijs. The targeted action comes in response to
