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Balochistan Stands Firm While Pakistan Reshapes Its Counterterror Strategy

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The events of the past few days in Balochistan should not be viewed as isolated terrorist attacks. They should be seen as part of a broader campaign designed to stretch Pakistan’s security apparatus, undermine public confidence and create the impression that terrorism is once again capable of dictating the national agenda. In my assessment, however, […]

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Why Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan Demand Different Solutions to the Same National Crisis?

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(Shamim Shahid) Pakistan once again finds itself confronting a complex and evolving security landscape. Recent developments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan have highlighted the multifaceted nature of terrorism, militancy, border insecurity, and political unrest. While both provinces continue to experience violence, the underlying causes, actors, and required policy responses differ significantly. Treating these distinct

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The Banned TTP and BLA With Different Narratives, But the Same Path, Violence

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The debate around the activities of the banned TTP and BLA often begins with a question: how can two organizations with different backgrounds, different narratives and different operating areas appear to be moving in the same direction? The answer lies in understanding their actions rather than their slogans. Their methods may vary, their propaganda may

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Pakistan’s Greatest Security Test Lies Beyond Conventional Warfare

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There comes a point in every nation’s security journey when incremental adjustments are no longer enough. Pakistan is approaching, if it has not already reached, that moment. The threats confronting the country today are no longer confined to a single border, a single terrorist organization or even a single domain of warfare. They are interconnected,

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Terrorist Rivalries Do Not Guarantee Peace, They Often Produce Greater Violence

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For nearly two decades, Pakistan’s security discourse has revolved around one uncomfortable reality: terrorist organizations rarely remain static. They fragment, reunite, rebrand, compete, reconcile and, whenever circumstances permit, reinvent themselves. Anyone who assumes that internal disagreements within these organizations automatically translate into reduced threats misunderstands how insurgent movements evolve. History shows that divisions within terrorist

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When Terrorists Fight Terrorists: The Dangerous Reality Behind the TTP’s Growing Fractures

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(Shamim Shahid) The recent reports of intensifying differences between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) have once again shifted public attention toward Pakistan’s evolving security landscape. News of clashes between militant factions naturally creates an impression that these organizations are weakening from within and that internal divisions may ultimately reduce the terrorist threat facing the

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The Invisible War Has Already Begun: Drones, Digital Battlefields, and the New Face of Global Power

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(Qadir Bakhsh Baloch) The nature of warfare is undergoing a profound and irreversible transformation across the globe. The traditional understanding of war once dominated by large armies, prolonged ground battles, territorial occupation, and physical control of land is rapidly fading. In its place, a new form of conflict is emerging, driven by technology, precision, speed,

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How “New Security Nexuses” and Information Warfare Are Rewriting South Asia’s Strategic Narrative?

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(Aqeel Yousafzai) In the unfolding landscape of South Asian geopolitics, a new and deeply consequential narrative is taking shape one that revolves around an alleged and increasingly discussed security nexus between India and Afghanistan, viewed in certain strategic circles as being directed against Pakistan. Whether interpreted as emerging reality, intelligence assessment, or media amplification, this

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From Counter-Terror Deals to Kabul’s Breakdown and Waziristan’s Enigma: Is South Asia Sliding Into Controlled Chaos?

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(Irfan Khan) In an increasingly interconnected but deeply unstable regional environment, South Asia continues to sit at the crossroads of security dilemmas, political uncertainty, and humanitarian strain. A recent discussion touching on Pakistan–United States counter-terrorism cooperation, Afghanistan’s worsening internal crisis, and the alleged kidnapping of a provincial legislator in Waziristan reflects more than isolated developments

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BYC, Attaullah Eliminated in Jiwani Attack, Missing Persons

From Missing Lists to Militancy: Jiwani Attack Revives Questions Over BYC Allegations

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Another piece of evidence pointing towards alleged collusion between BYC and BLA has surfaced. The day before yesterday, terrorists attacked a security forces’ check post in Jiwani, Balochistan. However, due to timely and effective response from the security forces, four terrorists were eliminated. According to reports, three security personnel also sustained injuries as a result

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