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Sanctuaries, Militant Sanctuaries inside Afghanistan, Afghan Taliban, Afghan Soil, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Safe Havens

Sanctuaries Persist Despite Edict: Afghanistan’s Militant Network Remains Operational

The question of militant sanctuaries inside Afghanistan has steadily shifted from diplomatic allegation to documented security concern. What once revolved primarily around the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has now widened into a layered ecosystem hosting regional and transnational actors. United Nations monitoring reports continue to flag the presence of multiple groups operating within Afghan territory. […]

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Militant, Security Forces, Counterterror Operation, Khyber IBO, Fitna al-Khwarij

Joint Forces Action in Khyber: Militant Arrested After Gunfire Exchange

Security forces, in a coordinated action alongside police, apprehended a militant in injured condition during a joint operation launched on confirmed intelligence regarding militant presence in the Largo Pul area of Bara, district Khyber. According to security sources, the operation was carried out in Largo Pul, located in Tehsil Bara of Khyber District. As security

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Violence, Targeting of Communication Infrastructure in KP, North Waziristan

Systematic Targeting of Communication Infrastructure Signals Militant Design Beyond Immediate Violence

The recent pattern of landmine blasts and improvised explosive attacks on bridges across North Waziristan, and adjoining southern as well as tribal districts, reflects a tactical shift that extends far beyond hit and run violence against security personnel. What is emerging instead is a deliberate campaign to fracture mobility arteries, isolate population clusters, and shape

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Lakki Marwat Police

Lakki Marwat Police Conduct Sweeping Operations, Militants Hideouts Destroyed

Lakki Marwat Police conducted a major search-and-strike operation across sensitive areas including Dadiwala, Abasa Khatak, Samandi, Wanda Galapa, Machan Khel, Akhundan, Malakhel, and adjacent sensitive zones near Bannu district. Hidden hideouts established by extremists were destroyed. In this successful counterterror operation, CTD, Elite Force, and additional police personnel participated. Simultaneously, a search operation was carried

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Kalat, Explosive Recovery, Balochistan, Kalat Operation, Security Forces

Kalat Close Call, Suspicious Wiring Leads to Major Explosive Recovery

Security forces, in the Kohak area of Kalat district, recovered and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing approximately 40 kilograms during an intelligence-based operation, officials said on Sunday. According to security sources, the explosive material had been planted along a vulnerable route frequently used by security patrols and civilian transport, indicating a possible attempt

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Militants, Neutralized, The Banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Mangochar IBO, Pakistan's War on Terror & Afghan Soil

Deadly Gun Battle in Mangochar, Several Militants Eliminated

Pakistan’s security forces neutralized five militants belonging to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mangochar area of Balochistan, security sources confirmed. The operation was launched after authorities received a verified intelligence tip-off indicating the presence of militants hiding inside a fortified compound in the locality. The information suggested

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Rising Threat from Afghanistan: CSTO Flags Tajikistan Border as Critical Flashpoint

Senior officials of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have raised serious concerns over the growing presence of international extremist and terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, warning that the situation poses a direct threat to regional stability and the security of neighboring states. At a press conference on Thursday, Andrey Serdyukov, Chief of the Joint

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Balochistan’s Line of Defense: Unity, Resolve, and the Defeat of Coordinated Terror

The series of attacks that unfolded across Balochistan in mid-January 2026 were not routine acts of violence. They marked a dangerous evolution in both scale and coordination, signaling a deliberate attempt to destabilize Pakistan through synchronized, high-impact operations. From Kharan to Quetta, Gwadar to Pasni, what emerged was a pattern not isolated incidents, but a

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Father Publicly Disowns Son After His Involvement in Extremist Group in North Waziristan

In a powerful and deeply symbolic statement against extremism, a resident of North Waziristan has publicly reaffirmed his loyalty to the state after distancing himself from his son who had joined an outlawed militant organization. Muhammad Ayaz, a resident of North Waziristan, had earlier severed all ties with his son, Razaullah, following his reported involvement

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Indian National Admits Role in Deadly U.S. Assassination Plot Linked to Foreign Government

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, has pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn for his role in a conspiracy to assassinate a United States citizen in New York City, acting at the direction of an Indian government official. Gupta, who engaged in the plot in 2023 alongside co-conspirators including Vikash Yadav, sought to target

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