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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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Pakistan, Sleeper Cells, Drone Threats, Juma Khan Fateh and Taliban's Internal Rift, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Taliban Double Standard

From Sleeper Cells to Drone Threats, Pakistan Confronts an Evolving Security Landscape

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For anyone closely observing Pakistan’s western frontier, it has become increasingly clear that the security environment is no longer confined to isolated incidents or individual districts. What we are witnessing today is a connected and evolving threat stretching from Bajaur and the former tribal districts to Balochistan, where different terrorist organizations operate under different banners

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Beyond the Battlefield, Pakistan’s Real Fight Is Also Against Narrative and Technology

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For years, Pakistan has maintained that terrorist organisations targeting our country have been operating from Afghan territory with varying degrees of support and facilitation. Every time Pakistan raised this concern, there were attempts in some quarters to dismiss it as political rhetoric or bilateral blame-shifting. Today, however, the picture has become increasingly difficult to deny.

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A 16% Drop in Violence in Pakistan But Is South Asia Quieting Down or Quietly Heading Toward a Bigger Storm?

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(Shamim Shahid) South Asia’s security environment rarely moves in a straight line. It advances through interruptions temporary reductions in violence, sudden political escalations, and shifting regional alignments that constantly reshape the balance of stability. The current discussion around Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India reflects exactly this pattern: while a recent PICSS report for June 2026 highlights

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Khyber, Drone Attacks, Pakistan Taliban Tensions, Mahrang Baloch, Pakistan's War on Terror and War of Narratives

Drone Escalation, Narrative Battles and Border Fragility from Balochistan to Khyber

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The security situation unfolding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Hassan Khel, North Waziristan, and adjoining sensitive areas, reflects a pattern that is no longer episodic but continuous. Drone-related incidents, whether attributed to state claims or counter-claims, have shifted the nature of violence into a more complex and technologically enabled form, where civilians are increasingly exposed

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The Real Battlefield Is Not Karachi or Kabul, It Is Control Over Narrative

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Pakistan’s recent response to cross-border terrorism in the wake of the Karachi Rangers camp attack reflects a shift that is no longer reactive in the narrow sense but structurally defensive, intelligence-driven, and strategically expansive. The sequence began with the capture of an injured attacker identified as Usman, who, according to his statement, detailed training routes,

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Lines That No Longer Hold: Pakistan’s Cross-Border Strikes and the Fragile Balance of Power in Afghanistan

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(Aqeel Yousafzai) The reported launch of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq marks yet another intense moment in the long, turbulent history of Pakistan–Afghanistan security relations. According to emerging accounts, Pakistan conducted coordinated strikes across multiple eastern Afghan provinces, Paktika, Paktia, Kunar, and parts of Nangarhar targeting militant infrastructure allegedly linked to groups responsible for cross-border attacks

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Pakistan’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Changed the Rules of the Game

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When I look at the failed attack on the Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi, I do not see an isolated terrorist incident. I see a carefully planned operation that required months of preparation, extensive logistics, trained operatives and a network capable of moving terrorists across hundreds of kilometers without attracting attention. According to the investigation

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The Confession That Exposed a Bigger Game: What Is Really Happening Behind the Attacks?

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(Shamim Shahid)  The recent attack on Pakistan Rangers personnel in Karachi has once again brought the long-running security challenges between Pakistan and Afghanistan into the spotlight. The incident has raised serious questions about the networks of militant organizations operating across the region, the movement of fighters across borders, and the ability of governments to prevent

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