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Afghanistan’s, Links Between Narcotics and Terrorism, Hasht-e Subh

Afghanistan’s Drug Trade Fuels Concerns Over Links Between Narcotics and Terrorism

Afghanistan’s expanding illicit drug economy is raising concerns over the potential convergence of narcotics trafficking and terrorism under Taliban rule, as drug production and smuggling continue to pose serious security and public health challenges. An Afghan publication, Hasht-e Subh, has reported concerns over the production and trafficking of illicit drugs in Afghanistan, where narcotics-related revenues

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Two Afghan Opposition Groups Claim Separate Operations Against Taliban in Helmand

The United Front for the Liberation of Afghanistan has claimed two separate operations against Taliban fighters in Helmand province, reportedly killing one Taliban member in each incident. In the first operation, the group said its forces targeted a Taliban fighter last night in Dehmarang village of Greshk district. The target was reportedly killed, although the

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Eliminated, Terrorists, Nushki IBO

Five Indian-Backed Terrorists Eliminated, Three Injured in Nushki IBO

Security forces have eliminated five terrorists and injured three others in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) targeting the India-backed terrorist group Fitna al-Hindustan in Nushki district of Balochistan, security officials said. According to security officials, intelligence reports identified the presence of terrorists in the area, prompting security forces to place their movements under close surveillance. The

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United Front Claims Taliban Casualty in Kandahar’s Arghandab District

The United Front of Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for an operation against Taliban forces in the Serband area of Arghandab district in southern Kandahar province, reportedly resulting in the death of one Taliban fighter. The group said its forces carried out the operation in Serband, but details surrounding the circumstances of the incident, the identity

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Balochistan’s Security Crisis: Why Operations Alone Cannot End Terrorism

Balochistan presents Pakistan with a security challenge that cannot be understood through casualty figures or the number of terrorists neutralized in individual operations alone. Its vast geography, porous and difficult-to-monitor borders, strategically important infrastructure, separatist violence and long-standing governance disputes create an environment in which military pressure is necessary but cannot, by itself, guarantee lasting

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From Political Control to Public Safety: The Real Test of Governor’s Rule in KP

The imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has opened a new chapter in Pakistan’s response to rising terrorist violence, but the real test of the federal intervention will not be the political authority transferred to Islamabad. It will be whether that authority can translate into a measurable improvement in security for the people who

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Pakistan, China Troops Exchange Counterterrorism Skills in Karakoram 2026 Drills

The Pakistan-China Karakoram 2026 joint army training exercise has completed all scheduled tasks in its skills exchange training phase, with troops from both countries conducting practical drills focused on tactical mobility, close-quarters combat, drone operations and precision marksmanship. The exercise is underway in Korla, in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing together Pakistani and

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Mirwais Khan’s Killing Exposes the Deepening Divide Over Taliban Rule in Afghanistan

The killing of Mirwais Khan, a commander associated with Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF), has triggered sharply divided reactions among Taliban opponents and supporters, highlighting the continuing political and armed resistance to Taliban rule. Khan was reportedly killed on Sunday, October 18, in Afghanistan’s northern region. Reports differed over the precise location of the incident,

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Three Terrorists eliminated in Chagai Operation, Several Others Wounded

Security forces have eliminated three terrorists and wounded several others during a major operation in the rugged mountainous terrain of Daghnan in Balochistan’s Chagai district. The operation was conducted in the area’s difficult, rocky terrain, where movement and access pose significant challenges for security personnel. The operation was described as complex and carefully coordinated. Three

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From Kurram to Tirah, KP Operations Leave 36 Khwarij Neutralized in One Week

Security forces, police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed at least 36 Khwarij in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first week following the imposition of governor’s rule, with operations reported from Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Swat, Orakzai and Tirah. The operations, conducted between October 11 and 16, targeted cross-border infiltration

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