Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Allama Raghib Hussain Naeemi, has said that a new bloc of Islamic nations is forming as Muslim countries rally behind Pakistan’s stance against terrorism. He also welcomed the Afghan government’s recent declaration denouncing terrorist activities on Pakistani soil as illegitimate. Allama Naeemi described the Afghan government’s position […]
In a significant blow to terror networks, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab arrested 34 Khawarij suspected including three high-profile operatives linked to the proscribed Khawarij outfit during an extensive series of intelligence-based operations conducted across multiple districts in May. The month long crackdown, part of the CTD’s proactive counter terrorism strategy, targeted suspected hideouts
In a major counter terrorism success, Punjab Police thwarted 31 planned attacks by Khawarij over the past 18 months, killing 43 Khawarij in decisive operations and significantly strengthening security infrastructure along the province’s sensitive border regions. According to a detailed report released by the department, 22 attacks were averted in Dera Ghazi Khan and nine
On April 11, 2024, Pakistan proscribed the Iran backed Zainebiyoun Brigade and designated it a terrorist organisation a decisive move that reflects Islamabad’s urgent need to secure its domestic stability and manage the fallout of intensifying regional rivalries. Though the timing of the ban just a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed
In a major blow to the Taliban’s local security apparatus, the National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for a targeted operation that killed the deputy police chief of Police District 8 in Kunduz province, along with his bodyguard, during an inspection mission in the village of Shora Khak. According to local sources who spoke
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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
