U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American representatives are en route to Islamabad for high-level negotiations, as regional tensions escalate over developments involving Iran and the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump confirmed that “my representatives are going to Islamabad” and will be […]
Two personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) were martyred on Saturday after unidentified motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire in the jurisdiction of Cantt Police Station, near Kurram Garhi area of Bannu, official sources confirmed. According to initial reports, the incident occurred when armed assailants targeted security forces personnel in a sudden and coordinated attack. The firing
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a new propaganda video series titled “Iqaaz”, in which militants are shown undergoing training exercises and simulating operational scenarios aimed at planning and executing attacks, according to security sources and monitoring assessments. The video reportedly depicts armed individuals engaged in coordinated drills, with visual elements intended to project an
A newly updated report by the Middle East Institute has highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the Taliban’s internal structure and its connections to transnational militant networks, including Al Qaeda, underscoring challenges facing international engagement with the group. Drawing on its “Taliban Leadership Tracker,” the institute analyzed a database of 1,213 Taliban members and officials. The report
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A recent report published by Asia Times points to evolving regional dynamics, suggesting that Pakistan’s active diplomatic engagement has gained increasing international attention, particularly in the context of recent tensions involving the United States and Iran. According to the report, Pakistan has played a notable role in facilitating dialogue and de-escalation efforts during the recent
Security forces conducted a successful counter-terrorism operation in the Azam Market area of Baka Khel, Bannu, resulting in the neutralization of one Khawarij associated with the Hafiz Gul Bahadur (HGB) group, while two others were injured, official sources confirmed on Saturday. According to security officials, the operation was launched on the basis of credible intelligence
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A comprehensive new dataset compiled by an Australia-based research institution has mapped more than 1,200 Taliban leaders and officials, revealing a concentrated pattern of international sanctions targeting the group’s senior leadership and underscoring its continued isolation within the global system. The Middle East Institute reports that it has collected, verified, and analyzed detailed profiles of
The persistent threat of terrorism and narcotics trafficking originating from Afghanistan continues to pose a serious challenge to regional peace, security, and socio-economic stability, according to recent reports and security assessments from Central Asian authorities and international media. Citing coverage by The Times of Central Asia, security officials in Tajikistan confirmed that two Afghan drug
Authorities have received a detailed statement from Rahima Bibi, a resident of Faisal Colony, Dalbandin, in connection with an ongoing investigation into individuals allegedly linked to extremist network activities associated with “Fitna-e-Hindustan.” In her recorded account, Rahima Bibi, wife of Manzor Ahmed, described a series of events spanning from April to December 2025, which she
In a series of fast-moving diplomatic developments, Pakistan has positioned itself at the center of multiple high-stakes international engagements, contributing to de-escalation efforts across several regions marked by rising tensions and uncertainty. Senior officials highlight that recent diplomatic outreach led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Deputy
