U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday criticised America’s military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying the prolonged wars lacked clear strategic objectives and drained national focus and resources. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth a former soldier who served in both conflict zones described the campaigns as misguided exercises in regime change […]
The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been accused of operating in the shadows, orchestrating intelligence operations against political dissidents, journalists, and foreign adversaries. But in 2025, that shadow appears darker and more extensive than ever before stretching from the Nordic frontiers to the heart of Europe, leaving behind a trail of threats, covert violence,
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has strongly condemned the recent wave of provocative, anti-Pakistan statements from Indian leadership, describing them as a manifestation of a dangerous mindset that prioritizes hostility over peace and stability in South Asia. Responding to media queries regarding inflammatory remarks made by Indian political leaders in recent days particularly during
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In a high stakes intelligence-led operation, Swat Police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) successfully thwarted an attempted infiltration by Khawarij operatives in the mountainous terrain of Matta Tehsil, injuring two while the rest fled under fire. The operation, carried out under the direct supervision of senior law enforcement officials, marks a decisive blow against
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sounded fresh alarm over what he described as Western efforts to re-establish a military presence in Afghanistan, four years after NATO’s withdrawal from the war-torn country. Addressing the “Eurasian Assembly” in Perm, Lavrov claimed that NATO is exploring new channels to regain influence in Afghanistan, hinting at the possible
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Despite heightened military tensions between Pakistan and India during May 2025, Khawarij groups failed to significantly intensify their violent activities in Pakistan, according to the monthly security assessment released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) on Sunday. The Islamabad-based think tank reported 85 attacks during the month the same number as
In a high stakes intelligence-based operation near the Punjab–Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, Punjab Police eliminated four armed Khawarij in the Kot Mubarak area of Dera Ghazi Khan, recovering a substantial cache of weapons and explosives. Several of their accomplices managed to flee the scene, triggering a large-scale search and sweep operation in the surrounding region. According
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Tensions flared once again along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday as fresh clashes were reported near Bahramcha, a border area in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, adjacent to Pakistan’s Balochistan region. According to security sources, the latest skirmish between Afghan Taliban fighters and Pakistani border forces was triggered by unauthorized military construction on the Afghan side. The
In a disturbing escalation of extremist propaganda, Hafiz Gul Bahadar group has released a new episode of its documentary series Muflihoon, openly glorifying a suicide attack on the Bannu cantonment carried out on March 3, 2025. The fourth episode of the series prominently features two of the group’s sub factions — Jabhat Ansar al-Mahdi Khorasan
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Emerging reports suggest that Balochistan-based militant groups have been equipped with drone technology by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) or Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), in what appears to be a growing operational alliance targeting Chinese interests in the region. Security sources indicate that ETIM — group known for their jihadist ideology and opposition to
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