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What EU Envoy Found in Kabul Raises Fresh Concerns Over Hidden Threats

The European Union has expressed continued concern over the presence and activities of armed groups operating within Afghanistan, following a five-day official visit to Kabul by EU Special Envoy Gilles Bertrand. Speaking after a series of high-level engagements, Bertrand noted that the EU remains deeply concerned by ongoing security challenges linked to such groups. During […]

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Security Forces Neutralize Three Fitna-al-Hindustan Operatives in IBO in Awaran

Security forces conducted a targeted intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kolwah area of Awaran district, resulting in the killing of three suspected operatives linked to the banned organization, Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), described by officials as elements of Fitna-al-Hindustan, according to security sources. The operation was initiated following credible intelligence reports regarding the presence of

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Taliban Assurances Under Scrutiny as Pakistan Signals Renewed Deterrence Against TTP Sanctuaries

The latest assurances reportedly conveyed by the Afghan Taliban to Pakistan, pledging that Afghan territory will not be used for drone operations or actions undermining Islamabad’s security, come at a moment of heightened regional sensitivity. Yet for policymakers and security observers in Pakistan, such assurances are unlikely to be viewed in isolation. They arrive against

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Taliban Assures Pakistan It Will Block Drone Activity from Afghan Territory Amid Diplomatic Engagements

Sources indicate that the Taliban authorities have conveyed assurances to Pakistan that Afghan territory will not be used for drone operations that could impact Pakistan’s security environment, at a time when regional diplomatic activity involving the United States and Iran is being facilitated through multiple channels. According to information shared through diplomatic intermediaries, including communication

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Why Khyber Has Emerged as a New Frontline in Pakistan’s Counterterror Fight

Khyber District has increasingly emerged as one of the most active theatres in Pakistan’s ongoing counterterrorism campaign, with a series of intelligence-based operations, armed clashes, and civilian-impact incidents highlighting the district’s growing strategic significance. In recent days alone, multiple major incidents have been reported across Bara and Aka Khel, reflecting both sustained terrorist presence and

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Baloch Woman Nabbed in Quetta IBO Over Links to Terrorist Network

An individual identified as Khadija Baloch has been detained from Bolan Medical College in Quetta during what officials describe as an intelligence-based operation, sources report. According to official sources, the action was carried out following intelligence inputs and was executed under procedural and legal protocols. Authorities state that the detention forms part of broader ongoing

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From Bajaur to Chitral: The Expanding Cross-Border Threat Arc

Cross-border threat, in the form of India-sponsored and Afghan-backed terrorism, along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier appears to be expanding both geographically and operationally, exposing civilian communities and intensifying security concerns in multiple districts. Recent incidents in Bajaur District, Chitral District, and border-linked sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suggest an increasingly active threat arc stretching across the frontier.

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A Chain of Incidents: How Violence Travels Across Districts, Borders, and Civilian Spaces

Across multiple regions of Pakistan’s northwest and southwest, recent violent incidents form a chain rather than isolated occurrences, revealing how violence shifts between operational zones, civilian areas, and border corridors. The sequence begins in Khyber District, where security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Aka Khel. According to local accounts, three terrorists were killed and

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Deadlock Deepens Between US and Iran as Pakistan Attempts to Bridge the Divide

The ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a complex and prolonged deadlock, with both sides holding firm on core demands while engaging in calculated brinkmanship. Analysts note that despite sustained diplomatic efforts particularly by Pakistan the situation remains delicately balanced between confrontation and negotiation. Pakistan’s role as a facilitator has been

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ISKP Issues Statement Making Allegations Against PTM; Content Reflects Extremist Group’s Narrative

The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has released a statement in which it makes a series of allegations regarding the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), presenting its own ideological interpretation of the movement’s activities. In the statement, ISKP describes PTM as an ethnic-based movement and claims that it has undergone a shift in its ideological orientation.

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