(Irfan Khan) The aftermath of the Quetta blast has once again pushed Pakistan into a familiar but deeply unsettling cycle one where tragedy, political narratives, intelligence claims, and competing versions of truth collide in the public sphere. At the center of this latest storm is a name that has now become symbolic of broader questions: […]
(Zahir Shah Sherazi) The western frontier of Pakistan has become one of the most consequential security theatres in South Asia. Stretching across rugged terrain and porous mountain corridors, the borderlands adjoining Afghanistan represent not only a geographic boundary but also a complex security ecosystem shaped by militancy, governance gaps, regional rivalries, and evolving geopolitical competition.
(Arshad Aziz Malik) The latest explosion in Quetta has once again exposed a grim reality that Pakistan can no longer afford to treat as episodic violence. It is not an isolated act of terror, nor a routine security incident that will fade into the background after a cycle of condemnation and investigation. Instead, it represents
(Zahir Shah Sherazi) The evolving discourse around Afghanistan’s security landscape and its regional implications has once again returned to the center of South Asian geopolitical debate. Recent remarks attributed to Britain’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, highlighting concerns over the presence and alleged use of militant networks in Afghanistan, have added fresh momentum to
(Mushtaq Yusufzai) The attack on the Jaffer Express before Eid was not merely another terrorist incident in Pakistan’s long and painful history of violence. It was a calculated message. A message written in blood, fear, and timing. Once again, ordinary Pakistanis travelling to celebrate Eid with their families became soft targets in a conflict that
(Irfan Khan) The battlefield in Pakistan’s northwestern belt is no longer defined by a simple confrontation between the state and militant organisations. It has evolved into a far more dangerous and complex conflict one shaped by fractured alliances, competition for influence, battles over funding, digital propaganda, and psychological warfare. What is unfolding today in Kurram,
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Pakistan as a state wasn’t a stakeholder in this meeting. This is the first and perhaps most important point that must be understood before any serious discussion about the recent Kabul gathering facilitated by Qatar and Türkiye. A great deal of confusion emerged because sections of Afghan media and some commentators attempted to portray the
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(Arshad Aziz Malik) The political and security discourse surrounding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has once again entered a turbulent phase, triggered by a recently circulated audio leak, renewed allegations of political–militant linkages, and a series of violent incidents in districts such as Bannu and the broader southern belt of the province. In an environment already shaped
(Shamim Shahid) Once again, Kurram has returned to the national headlines. But unlike previous episodes, this latest tragedy is not the direct result of a military operation, drone strike, or cross-border infiltration. This time, the violence emerged from within the militant landscape itself: two rival factions of banned extremist networks locked in a deadly confrontation
(Fida Adeel) Pakistan once again stands at a defining crossroads. The growing wave of terrorism in Bannu, recurring militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the emergence of public anger against extremist networks, and the state’s renewed resolve against terror have collectively created a moment of reckoning for the country. Recent developments from the emotional
