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SCO’s Dushanbe Talks Put Terror Threats in Focus as Taliban Remain Outside Regional Power Table

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called for stronger regional cooperation against terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, placing security challenges at the centre of discussions with delegations attending the 25th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe. The high-level meeting brings together senior representatives from SCO

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Taliban Fighters Enter Restricted Zone Along China Border as Beijing’s Counterterrorism Defences Come Into Focus

A newly circulated video purportedly showing Taliban members entering a restricted area along Afghanistan’s border with China has drawn attention to Beijing’s extensive border security measures and the unresolved question of whether the long-isolated Wakhjir Pass will ever become an operational trade crossing. The footage, whose recording date has not been established, appears to show

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Fitna al-Hindustan Commander Ubaid Doda Killed Alongside Nephew as Security Forces Close In on Besima

Security forces have achieved another reported success under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, following an engagement near Hussainzai in the Besima area of Balochistan that resulted in the killing of Fitna al-Hindustan commander Ubaid Doda and his nephew, Hikmat, according to the information received. The incident took place on 20 October 2026 in the Nidok Nala area

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Khawarij Target Chashma Sugar Mills Bus in D.I. Khan: Employees Abducted, Security Response Launched

Khawarij reportedly intercepted a bus carrying employees of Chashma Sugar Mills near Ramak on the National Highway in Dera Ismail Khan and abducted several workers, allegedly over an extortion-related dispute. According to preliminary information, the bus was stopped by the Khawarij, who reportedly targeted the employees in connection with demands for extortion. The incident has

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Taliban’s Drone Network Exposed in Badakhshan: Secret Hubs, Civilian Surveillance and a Growing Military Footprint

The reported expansion of the Taliban’s drone operations network in northeastern Afghanistan is raising significant questions about the group’s evolving security capabilities, the procurement of commercial aviation technology, and the growing use of aerial surveillance over civilian communities. Recent reporting by Afghanistan International indicates that the Taliban has established a second drone operations centre on

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Ishaq Dar’s Message to Kabul at SCO Summit: Peace and Prosperity, but No Compromise on Terrorism

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has underscored the critical importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan, stating that a secure and peaceful Afghanistan is indispensable to safeguarding regional security, strengthening economic cooperation, and advancing shared prosperity across the region. Addressing the narrow-format session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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Ziarat Operation: Five Fitna al-Hindustan Operatives Eliminated in a Major Intelligence Breakthrough

Pakistani security forces have conducted an intelligence-based operation in Ziarat, Balochistan, targeting hideouts associated with Fitna al-Hindustan. The operation resulted in the killing of five operatives, marking another development in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to counter threats to national security and restore lasting peace and stability in the region. During the operation, security forces employed a

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Billions Flow Into Taliban Afghanistan: Foreign Aid, Hidden Money & Synthetic Drugs

Serious questions raised regarding Afghanistan’s economic sustainability under Taliban rule, the scale and transparency of international financial assistance, and the growing concerns surrounding illicit drug production and trafficking in the region. According to figures cited in different reports, Afghanistan’s annual imports stand at approximately US$12 billion, while its exports amount to just US$1.7 billion, creating

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Mirwais Khan, Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

Mirwais Khan’s Killing: The Taliban Control Afghanistan, but Have They Secured Its Legitimacy?

The reported killing of Mirwais Khan, a commander associated with Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF), has produced two sharply contrasting narratives. Taliban supporters have welcomed the death of an armed opponent, while resistance figures have portrayed Khan as a fighter who refused to abandon his cause. The competing reactions reveal a question that extends beyond

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Terrorists, TTP Terrorists, Public Alert

TTP Terrorists May Pose as Imams and Guests, Public Warned to Verify Identities

A public awareness message has urged residents to remain vigilant against terrorists who may disguise themselves as religious clerics or present themselves as guests to gain access to mosques and private homes, warning that appearances alone cannot establish a person’s identity or intentions. The message cites the bombing at Kohat Police Lines, alleging that the

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