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Defence Minister: KP Officials Colluding with TTP, Schools and Police Posts Planned for Tirah Valley

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Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif clarified that seasonal migration in valleys bordering Afghanistan is a long-standing practice that begins during heavy snowfall and lasts for several months, with families typically leaving one or two members behind. Speaking at a press conference alongside Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar and Prime Minister’s Coordinator Ikhtiar Wali, Khawaja […]

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Tirah Valley, KP’s Policy Duality, Tirah Operation, CM KP Sohail Afridi on Tirah, Pakistan War on Terror and PTI's Double Game

From Notification to Narrative Shift: The Tirah Valley Case and KP’s Policy Duality

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Pakistan’s counterterrorism landscape in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increasingly been shaped not just by militant capability but by political conduct, and the Tirah Valley episode offers a compact but revealing case study of how governance, security policy, and political survival collide, with measurable costs for the state. The controversy is anchored in a documented administrative act.

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2025 and the Terror Test: Did Pakistan Hold?

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Pakistan’s counterterrorism performance in 2025 reflects a year of sustained resilience, strategic clarity, and operational effectiveness, as assessed through seven critical markers designed to measure the state’s ability to confront and contain terrorism. These markers evaluate not only battlefield outcomes but also societal resilience, territorial control, and the psychological dimensions of counterterrorism. Terrorism fundamentally seeks

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Justice or Tyranny? Afghanistan’s Controversial Penal Code Faces World’s Judgment

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The recently introduced penal code by the Afghan Taliban government has drawn widespread condemnation from Afghan citizens, human rights experts, former government officials, and the international community. The code, which imposes stringent punitive measures, is being criticized for threatening civil liberties, social justice, and human rights in Afghanistan. Human rights specialists and former Afghan officials

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North Waziristan in Turmoil: Civilians Targeted, Terrorists Eliminated

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Security forces have successfully countered multiple terrorist threats in North Waziristan, including a quadcopter drone attack on civilians and a targeted ambush eliminating a key militant operative. In the early incident, militants launched a quadcopter drone attack in Muski village, Mir Ali Tehsil, injuring a local civilian, Haji Noor Khan. The injured individual was immediately

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Tirah Operation: Where Politics Meets Security

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Recent debates on social media and within national political circles regarding the Tirah Valley operation have drawn significant attention. While political discourse is expected in a democratic system, it is widely recognized that counterterrorism and security operations should remain above political point-scoring. The National Action Plan, which forms the foundation of Pakistan’s strategy against terrorism,

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The Hidden Truth Behind Pakistan’s Afghanistan Policy

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In international relations, notions of brotherhood, sympathy, or enduring friendship rarely dictate state behavior. Instead, global politics operates fundamentally on the basis of interests. Pakistan, a country whose citizens and policymakers have often acted on emotions, religious interpretations, and short-sighted decisions, has faced consequences for choices made over the past seventy years. Several historical examples

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Five Wanted Terrorists Killed in CTD Operation in Pishin

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Five suspected terrorists, including Sanaullah Agha, a highly wanted individual linked to multiple terrorism and serious criminal cases, were killed during a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) operation in the Kili Karbala area of Pishin district, officials confirmed. According to Balochistan Police, a CTD team from Quetta conducted a pre-dawn raid on a residential compound in Kili

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Attack on Shah Tora Checkpost Fails as Police Respond Swiftly

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A terrorist attack targeting the Shah Tora Police Checkpost in Lakki Marwat was successfully foiled late last night due to the vigilance, professionalism, and swift response of police personnel deployed at the post. According to official sources, approximately fifteen militants affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to assault the checkpost under the cover of darkness, opening

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Bagh Aman Agreement: Facts and What Led to an Unprecedented Decision

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Following the return of several terrorist elements from Afghanistan, the security situation in Tirah Valley deteriorated as these individuals embedded themselves within civilian populations. Militants took refuge in mosques and civilian hujras, using them as hideouts and operational bases. Their presence among non-combatants significantly heightened the risk of collateral damage during counterterrorism operations, complicating efforts

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