Pakistan’s current policy priority is unambiguous, peace must come first, and only then can trade resume. After the incidents of 11 and 12 October, Pakistan closed all border points with Afghanistan, drawing a clear line that without security stability, and without an end to cross border infiltration and attacks, normalisation is impossible. As long as […]
For months the relationship between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban has been strained by mistrust, miscommunication and persistent cross border militancy. Now Russia has joined Iran, China and Turkey in proposing to mediate between the two countries. This development has created new debate about whether outside facilitation can lower tensions or whether deeper political issues
(Shamim Shahid) The simmering tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have entered a new, perilous phase. What began as a bilateral dispute has now morphed into a complex regional and security challenge, drawing the attention of major powers like Russia and Iran, and threatening stability across South and Central Asia. The stakes have never been higher.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s decision to revoke Action in Aid of Civil Power raises alarming questions at a time when the province is once again facing a growing militant threat. The move, by implication, sends the army back to the barracks or to border duties, a step that is bound to carry serious consequences for
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The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has issued new policy guidelines on peace and security while chairing his first cabinet meeting. These guidelines repeat the demand that the federal government implement KP’s resolutions on law and order, a demand earlier voiced during what was termed an Aman Jirga in the provincial assembly. Although
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The first cabinet meeting under Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has set the stage for a series of critical decisions that could shape the province’s security and its trade relations with Afghanistan. The most significant move was the cabinet’s approval to withdraw the law of Action in Aid to Civil Powers—a law enabling
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(Shamim Shahid) The recent developments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly reflect a rare moment of political cohesion in a region long marred by conflict. All parties came together to adopt a fifteen-point declaration aimed at establishing peace and combating terrorism. While this represents an important step, the question remains: can these political gestures translate into
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I think the jirga that took place today, on 12th November, was very important. And I think, the rulers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who relate themselves with Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have realised that until there is peace in the province, the province will not be able to progress. The second important thing is that the proposals that
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The sudden surge in terrorist attacks across Pakistan is neither random nor coincidental. From the suicide bombing at Islamabad’s district court to the coordinated strike on Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan, the pattern reflects a dangerous escalation designed to terrorise and destabilise. These are not isolated incidents. They are calculated moves, emerging at a
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Muhammad Haseenullah Recent attacks in Wana and Islamabad have starkly highlighted the lethal consequences of narco-terrorism, a hybrid threat where illicit drugs, extremist financing, and cross-border complicity converge. These cowardly attacks demonstrate that the shadow economy of narcotics is more than a criminal enterprise; it directly funds terrorism, targets civilians, and challenges Pakistan’s sovereignty. Yet,
