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Words vs Action? Pakistan Questions Taliban Assurances as TTP Threat Remains Unchanged, Says Khawaja Asif

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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has reiterated Islamabad’s longstanding concerns regarding the continued presence and activities of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), stating that recent reports of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada urging the group to halt attacks inside Pakistan have not translated into any meaningful change on the ground. The remarks come amid renewed scrutiny […]

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Is ETIM a Separatist Movement or Part of a Global Terror Network?

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The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) remains one of the most complex and contested entities in contemporary security discourse, with governments, analysts, and international institutions offering divergent interpretations of its origins, structure, affiliations, and operational relevance. Experts consistently note that reliable, independently verifiable information on ETIM is limited. This is attributed to restricted access to

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Inside the Terror Nexus of BLA, TTP and Al-Qaeda and the Hidden Hand Behind It

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Pakistani security sources and officials have expressed concern over what they describe as an evolving and increasingly complex militant ecosystem in the region, where traditionally separate insurgent and terrorist entities are allegedly exhibiting signs of operational convergence. Some sources on different platforms also figure out external financial facilitation from regional actors like India, while also

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China–Pakistan Talks Zero in on Afghan-Based Terror Threats, Major Counter-Terror Push Agreed

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China’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs held a meeting with Pakistan’s Special Representative, Ambassador Sadiq, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, where both sides discussed evolving regional security dynamics and shared concerns regarding militant threats operating from Afghan territory. According to official sources, the talks focused on a wide range of regional security

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Over 82,000 Afghan Nationals Returned as Pakistan Continues Large-Scale Repatriation Operation

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Pakistan has resumed the process of returning Afghan nationals following the Eid holidays, with authorities continuing the implementation of the government’s policy regarding undocumented foreign nationals, according to official sources. The renewed phase of returns is being carried out from various parts of the country, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where transit arrangements and border facilitation measures

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Deadly Attack on Islamic Emirate Forces in Badakhshan Leaves 13 Killed and 28 Injured

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An attack targeting Islamic Emirate security forces has been reported in the Dasht-e-Ashna area along the Kokcha River in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, according to local sources and initial reports from the region. Preliminary information suggests that the incident resulted in significant casualties among security personnel. Reports indicate that 13 individuals were killed and 28

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128 Terror Attacks and 27% Spike in Violence Signal Sharp Security Reversal in May 2026: PICSS Report

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Pakistan witnessed a marked deterioration in its security environment during May 2026, as terrorist violence surged across key conflict-affected regions following two consecutive months of relative improvement, according to the latest monthly security assessment released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The report highlights a significant reversal in the recent downward

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International Report Raises Concerns Over Afghanistan’s Continued Role as a Safe Haven for Terrorist Networks

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A recent analysis published by an international affairs journal has renewed concerns regarding the presence and activities of terrorist organizations operating from Afghanistan, highlighting what experts describe as the Taliban regime’s failure to dismantle militant infrastructure and address growing regional security threats. According to a report published by Eurasia Review, Afghanistan continues to serve as

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If the Taliban Warned the TTP, Why Does Pakistan Still See No Change on the Ground?

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Pakistan has reiterated that meaningful progress in addressing its security concerns requires concrete and verifiable action against terrorist organizations operating from Afghan territory, despite recent assurances reportedly conveyed by the Afghan Taliban leadership regarding the activities of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). According to informed sources, the Afghan Taliban authorities have recently sought to reassure

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Security Forces Conduct Coordinated Counterterrorism Operations Across Balochistan; 26 FAH Elements Neutralized

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Pakistan’s security forces have eliminated 26 members of Fitna-al-Hindustan during a series of synchronized security operations conducted across multiple districts of Balochistan, according to security sources. The operations, carried out in Kalat, Kharan, Tump, Quetta, and Khuzdar, were described as intelligence-based actions aimed at dismantling hostile networks, disrupting operational capabilities, and preventing future attacks against

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