The year 2025 has emerged as a defining chapter in Pakistan’s national security history, marking a fundamental shift in the country’s counterterrorism doctrine from reactive responses to a proactive, intelligence-driven strategy focused on long-term threat elimination. Under the leadership of Field Marshal and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan moved beyond the limitations […]
Senior Afghan political figures and resistance leaders have voiced grave concerns over what they describe as a coordinated pattern of cross-border targeted killings following the assassination of former Afghan security commander General Ikramuddin Sari in Tehran. Speaking at an online memorial ceremony for General Sari, former Afghan Vice President Yunus Qanuni alleged that Taliban intelligence
An Afghan national was killed during a terrorist attack in the Takhti Khel area of Lakki Marwat district, raising fresh concerns over cross-border militancy and the failure of Afghan Taliban assurances to curb such activities. The deceased was identified as Wali Usman, an Afghan citizen belonging to Logar province in Afghanistan, sources said. The incident
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Security forces have foiled a major terrorist plot in Karachi by rescuing a minor schoolgirl who had been prepared for a suicide attack by militants. Sindh Interior Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said on Friday that terrorists had contacted the girl through social media, gradually manipulating her through fabricated stories and extremist narratives before attempting to
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Security Forces killed five Indian-backed Khwarij during an intelligence based operation in the general area of Khar, Bajaur district, the Inter Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to an ISPR statement, the operation was conducted on December 29, 2025, following reports about the presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy group Fitna al-Khwarij. During
The year 2025 witnessed a significant escalation in Pakistan’s counterterrorism landscape, marking some of the highest levels of violence in recent years, according to data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). Combat-related fatalities rose dramatically, reaching 3,387 in 2025, a 73 percent increase compared to 1,950 deaths in 2024. The
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In a significant security operation across the capital, Islamabad police have detained 41 individuals, including four Afghan nationals, while seizing weapons, ammunition, and narcotics, authorities confirmed on Monday. The operation, carried out in multiple areas of Islamabad with particular attention to Sangjani, aimed to disrupt criminal networks and maintain law and order in the federal
In two separate and brazen attacks, two police officers were killed while on leave from duty in different districts of the province. The incidents have raised serious concerns about the security of law enforcement personnel in the region. In the first incident, Police Constable Hamad Ali was shot near his residence in the Sangota area
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Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Interior, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, has welcomed recent statements by Pakistani religious leaders and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, describing them as constructive steps toward easing tensions and promoting dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad. Speaking at a ceremony held to acknowledge the performance of Kabul Municipality and other public
For decades, a narrow and costly political narrative has taken root in Afghanistan one that equates nationalism and patriotism with hostility toward Pakistan. This perception, cultivated by extremist elements and reinforced by opportunistic political leadership, has framed enmity with Pakistan as a prerequisite for loyalty to Afghanistan’s national interests. From territorial disputes and inflammatory slogans
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