As Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen channels of diplomatic dialogue, a deeper concern is casting a shadow over the prospect of long-term peace: the Afghan Taliban government’s continued reluctance to act decisively against militant groups operating from its soil — particularly those targeting Pakistan. Security officials and regional observers believe this hesitation is not without reason. […]
In a recent development that highlights internal fractures within militant ranks, the banned outfit Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a week-long campaign in honor of its chief, Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud. The campaign encourages supporters to pay tribute on social media and set their profile pictures to the TTP leader’s image. However, the initiative has
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In one of the most audacious terror attacks in recent memory, armed terrorists affiliated with the so-called Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), referred to by the state as “Fitna-e-Hindustan”—launched a brazen assault on key state institutions in Surab on the evening of May 30, 2025. According to official reports, 50 to 60 armed terrorists on motorcycles
In a blistering address at the Command & Staff College Quetta, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), tore into what he called the “inimical designs” behind the proxy war targeting Pakistan, and vowed to drive the nation’s fight against terrorism to its final and decisive victory. While addressing student
Pakistani authorities have released four members of the Taliban’s intelligence wing who had been detained for several months in Peshawar on charges of espionage. Local sources confirmed the release on Friday, noting that the arrests had originally been part of a broader crackdown on suspected Afghan operatives within Pakistan. In recent months, Pakistan has frequently
A deputy official of the Taliban’s eighth district in Kunduz city, Afghanistan, and his bodyguard were killed in a targeted operation carried out on Thursday evening, marking a significant escalation in localised armed resistance against Taliban control. The incident occurred when the Taliban officer was reportedly inspecting militia posts in the area. Armed fighters ambushed
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In a strategic push to combat terrorism and rising urban crime, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police leadership reviewed progress on the Peshawar Safe City Project during a high-level briefing held today at the Central Police Office, Peshawar. Project Director DIG Rai Ejaz Ahmad briefed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zulfiqar Hameed, on the current
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has warned that tensions between Pakistan and India remain unresolved, and the risk of a strategic miscalculation cannot be ruled out. In an interview with a foreign news agency, Gen. Mirza stated that although the situation has de-escalated since the height of the recent
In a significant counter-terrorism operation, security forces eliminated four terrorists belonging to a terror outfit declared as Fitna al-Khawarij by the state. The operation took place in the Shawal area of North Waziristan, a region long targeted by cross-border terrorists. According to security sources, the slain terrorists were Afghan nationals and were actively involved in
Two Pakistani security forces personnel were among 57 United Nations peacekeepers honoured posthumously at a solemn ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York to mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. The ceremony paid tribute to military, police, and civilian personnel from 32 countries who lost their lives while serving in UN
