Pakistan witnessed a sharp escalation in militant violence in June 2025, with 78 terrorist attacks claiming 94 lives including 53 security personnel while injuring 189 others, according to the latest monthly security assessment released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The PICSS report paints a grim picture of the security landscape, […]
In a brazen act of sabotage, Khawarij once again targeted Pakistan’s critical energy infrastructure by blowing up the main transmission pipeline carrying gas from the Bettani Gas Field to Punjab—marking the second such attack at the same location within a week. According to official sources, the pipeline was detonated with a powerful explosive device near
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As Afghanistan navigates the turbulent waters of political instability and global isolation, a new chapter is unfolding in the country’s fight against terrorism. Recent reports from the United Nations and international media highlight that the Taliban are intensifying operations against ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan Province) — but experts suggest this may be more than just
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Militant groups in Pakistan’s tribal and border regions are no longer just relying on bullets and bombs — they’re now fighting a parallel war of numbers, media manipulation, and fear. Recent propaganda reports issued by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) reveal an alarming new trend: the systematic inflation and glorification of violence to
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Taliban forces have launched a security clampdown in Khash District, Badakhshan province, after two days of deadly unrest sparked by local opposition to poppy field destruction. Telecommunications in the district have been cut, and reinforcements were airlifted in as the situation deteriorated, local sources told Afghanistan International on Tuesday. The violence began Monday when Taliban
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Two high-value khawarij wanted in connection with the killing of five schoolteachers in Pakistan’s Kurram district were shot dead during an intelligence-based operation in Tari Mangal, security officials confirmed on Tuesday. The suspects, identified as Hafeez-ur-Rehman and Wajid Gul, were both on the government’s most-wanted list. Authorities had placed bounties of Rs 5 million on
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Iran has intensified its deportation of undocumented Afghan migrants, returning tens of thousands in recent weeks, a surge that has raised alarms among humanitarian agencies and even within Taliban ranks. According to the afghan media, more than 3,000 Afghan families were deported from Iran in a 24-hour period on June 30. Of these, 2,510 families
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Security forces killed five terrorists and arrested three others during an intelligence-based operation in Mastung, Balochistan, on Tuesday. The terrorists were affiliated with the Indian-sponsored terrorist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), also referred to as “Fitna-e-Hindustan.” The operation was launched near the Levies compound following intelligence reports that BLA operatives had taken shelter in the
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Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted 78 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) during June 2025, killing 44 khawarij and seizing large quantities of weapons and explosives, according to official sources. South Waziristan recorded the highest number of terrorist casualties, with 23 khawarij killed. Other districts included North Waziristan (6), Bannu (4), Lakki Marwat (3), Dera Ismail Khan
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Three security personnel were martyred on Tuesday when terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij targeted their vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Dera Ismail Khan. Sources also reported possible injuries, though details remain unclear. Following the blast, personnel from security forces, police, rescue teams, and other law enforcement agencies reached the site, cordoned off
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