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Is Akhundzada Going Too Far As Taliban Insiders Question His “Prophet-Like” Authority?

Recent remarks by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada calling for unconditional obedience have reportedly sparked internal criticism among some members of the group, highlighting potential divisions within its leadership ranks. According to accounts shared with Afghanistan International, several Taliban members expressed concern over the tone and implications of Akhundzada’s statements, suggesting that his remarks could be […]

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Security Forces Conduct IBO in Panjgur, Neutralize Three Fitna-al-Hindustan Elements

Security forces conducted a targeted intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Chedgi area of Panjgur district, successfully neutralizing three terrorist from Fitna-al-Hindustan and disrupting an alleged plot to carry out subversive activities, according to official sources. The operation was launched following credible intelligence regarding the presence and movement of armed elements in the area. Officials stated

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China Hits the Brakes on Afghanistan: Stalled Megaprojects, Rising Militancy, and a High-Stakes Standoff

China is demonstrating increasing caution toward large-scale investment projects in Afghanistan, citing persistent security risks and a complex regional environment that continues to hinder economic cooperation. At the center of concern is the long-delayed Mes Aynak copper project, one of the country’s most significant untapped mineral resources. Despite repeated calls from Taliban authorities to accelerate

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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Targeted Attack on Logar Provincial Headquarters

The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has announced that its fighters carried out a targeted attack against a Taliban-controlled facility in Pul-e-Alam, the provincial capital of Logar, on the evening of Friday, May 1, 2026. According to a statement released by the group, the attack occurred at approximately 8:00 PM local time and was directed at

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Punjab CTD Arrests TTP, BLA Commanders in 214 Intelligence-Based Operations

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 21 terrorists, including two high-value commanders affiliated with Indian proxies; the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), during a series of intelligence-based operations across multiple cities. According to a CTD spokesperson, at least 214 intelligence-based operations were conducted in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Multan and

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Pakistan, Cross-Border Terrorism and Aghan Soil, Indo-Afghan Nexus, Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, Pakistan's War on Terror and India-Backed Afghan Taliban's Double Game

Pakistan Slams Indo-Afghan Backed Terror, Sets Record Straight on Border Escalation

Pakistan has strongly pushed back against what it described as a misleading narrative surrounding the security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, highlighting a surge in what it termed Indo-Afghan backed terrorism. In an official statement issued on May 2, 2026, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said recent remarks by the British Special Representative for Afghanistan

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From Homes to Schools and Market: Lakki Marwat Hit by Coordinated Arson and Explosive Attacks

The torching of a police official’s house in Lakki Marwat is not an isolated act of violence. It is part of a broader and increasingly visible pattern in which terrorists are systematically expanding their target set beyond security forces to include homes, families, markets, and community infrastructure. What was once a conflict largely defined by

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Bajaur, Quadcopter Attack, North Waziristan

Playgrounds, Homes Turned Targets as Terrorists Use Quadcopters in Bajaur, North Waziristan Attacks

A series of quadcopter and drone-based attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Bajaur, Hangu, and North Waziristan, is pointing toward an expanding operational shift in terrorist tactics, where aerial improvised devices are increasingly being used against both civilian and security targets. The latest incident in Bajaur’s Mamund area, where three children were injured in a quadcopter

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Terrorists, Police House Torched in Lakki Marwat, Terrorist Attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Police House Torched in Lakki Marwat, Terrorists Flee After Attack

Terrorists blew up the house of a police official using explosive material in the Bettani subdivision of Lakki Marwat, marking yet another targeted attack against law enforcement-linked residences in the district. According to police, the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Shaadi Khel police station, where the house of police personnel identified as Tehsil Khan

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Kabul, Terrorist Digital Networks, Media Warfare, Terrorist Propaganda, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Safe Havens

From FM Radio to Digital Networks: How TTP Rebuilt Its Media Warfare After Kabul Shift

Since the change of government in Kabul in 2021, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has overhauled its media and propaganda strategy, building a more structured and technologically advanced digital network. In its early years, the group’s communication strategy was highly limited. The TTP primarily relied on emails to international journalists or occasional video messages. At

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