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TTP’s Rebranding: From Religious Militancy to Ethnic Insurgency

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In the first half of 2025 alone, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed over a thousand attacks, with more than 300 incidents in July, underscoring the scale of its resurgence across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and southern Punjab. Beyond the rising toll of violence, however, lies a more insidious transformation. The TTP, once defined primarily by its hardline […]

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Taliban Governors Voice Alarm Over Rising Resistance, Internal Discord

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The Taliban’s hold on Afghanistan showed fresh signs of strain on Saturday as seven of the group’s provincial governors, meeting under orders from their reclusive leader and chaired by his close confidant Mullah Shirin, grappled with growing armed resistance, internal purges, and concerns over foreign influence, sources familiar with the closed-door discussions confirmed. The meeting,

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Taliban’s Brutal Public Execution in Herat Sparks Outrage Over ‘Reign of Fear’

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The Taliban’s ruthless grip on Afghanistan was once again laid bare on Friday, August 22, when its fighters shot a man dead and hanged his body from an old tank in Herat, drawing sharp condemnation from rights activists who branded the act a summary execution and a grotesque violation of human dignity. The execution, staged

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RAW’s Gulf Recruitment Network Exposed in Badin Assassination Plot

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Pakistani security agencies have exposed a sophisticated network of the Indian intelligence agency, RAW, following the assassination of Jamaat-ud-Dawa worker Abdul Rehman, also known as Razaullah Nizamani, in Badin on May 18. A joint operation of the Intelligence Bureau and Sindh’s Counter Terrorism Department revealed that RAW has been using expatriate Pakistanis in a Gulf

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Taliban’s Ruthless Grip Tightens as World Reluctantly Engages: The Economist

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Since seizing power in August 2021, the Afghan Taliban have entrenched one of the world’s most repressive regimes while exploiting regional rivalries to claw their way out of isolation. Despite their abhorrent treatment of women, ties with global terrorist networks, and refusal to form an inclusive government, the group is steadily gaining diplomatic space a

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Iranian Forces Kill Six Militants Linked to Israel in Sistan-Baluchestan Operation

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Iranian security forces have killed six militants and arrested two others during a major operation in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, officials said on Saturday. According to Iranian media reports, the clash took place after security forces intercepted the group in a remote area, leading to an intense exchange of fire. All six militants

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Security Forces Advance Swiftly in Operation Sarbakaf, Militants Losing Ground

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Security forces have launched a decisive clearance operation, Operation Sarbakaf, in Bajaur, making rapid progress against militants who once posed a serious threat to peace in the region. According to officials, one village has already been cleared and efforts are underway to secure the entire area as soon as possible. Analysts monitoring the operation say

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Salarzai Jirga Unites Against Terrorism in Bajaur

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A grand jirga of the Salarzai tribe convened in Raggan, Tehsil Salarzai, on Saturday, where tribal elders and elected representatives unanimously declared that terrorism and its facilitators would no longer be tolerated in the region. The jirga brought together Member Provincial Assembly Anwareeb Khan, Israruddin Khan, Malik Gul Kareem Khan, Malik Hazrat Noor, Malik Abdul

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Khawarij Propaganda In Bajaur Exposed As Locals Reject Extremist Narrative

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The recent statement issued by Khawarij commander, Kharaji Noor Wali, denouncing ongoing security operations in Bajaur as “Army oppression” has been widely dismissed by local residents and security sources, highlighting the failure of extremist propaganda in the region. According to officials, on August 18, civilians were advised to remain cautious and avoid areas of ongoing

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Pakistan Emerges as a Key Counter-Terrorism Partner in the Fight Against ISKP: The Economist Report

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For most of the past 25 years, Pakistan’s contributions to counter-terrorism have often been overlooked or mischaracterized. Yet in a notable shift, General Michael Kurilla, then head of America’s Central Command, described Pakistan’s co-operation as “phenomenal” in June a rare public commendation from a senior American official. This praise is particularly striking given the longstanding

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