You must have seen that the PTI leadership had been complaining that the federal government was not ready to negotiate with them, and that this was why these issues were arising. I think this was a very good development. The representative of the Pakistan Peoples Party was also present in the meeting, as was the
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The question of how the PTI leadership has approached the Taliban and terrorism is not new. Since 2009, there have been repeated statements about negotiations, ceasefires, amnesties, rehabilitation and resettlement. The party’s founder has himself made around 16 such statements, including remarks to international media. At one point, he said that if they came into
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The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains deeply concerning. Intelligence-based operations are continuing, weapons and ammunition are being recovered, and security forces are conducting operations against terrorists. At the same time, terrorist attacks continue to take place in different parts of the province. In the last week of September, terrorist incidents were reported in Kohat,
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Fida Adeel Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is once again at the centre of a political storm, with the province simultaneously witnessing intense political activity, an increasingly uncertain long-march strategy and a deteriorating security environment. At the heart of this unfolding situation is Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, whose political seriousness, organizational command and ability to deliver on repeated promises have become subjects of intense debate. The proposed long march towards Islamabad has already generated questions about its date, route, leadership,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s security situation cannot be separated from the provincial government’s responsibilities, its spending priorities and the capacity of its police and counter-terrorism institutions. After the 18th Amendment, law and order is among the core responsibilities of the provincial government, along with health, education, infrastructure development and rehabilitation. When we look at the security situation
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Shamim Shahid Afghanistan is once again standing at a critical political and security crossroads. On one side, the Taliban government is attempting to project an image of a secure, stable and functioning Afghanistan through social media, digital platforms, carefully selected footage and coordinated online campaigns. On the other side, reports of growing resistance, political opposition, worsening tensions with Pakistan and the arrest of women are presenting a very different picture of the country.
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The biggest complaint against the current Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, and his predecessor, Ali Amin Gandapur, is that they have neither taken ownership of the war against terrorism nor openly supported the fight against it. The provincial government appears to be more concerned about its political survival than the security of its
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Irfan Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is once again standing at a dangerous crossroads. The province is confronted with a worsening crisis of peace and security, with terrorist incidents, militant activity and attacks on security personnel and civilians creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty across several districts. At the same time, the political landscape remains dominated by protests, rallies, political campaigns and partisan confrontation. This growing contrast raises a fundamental question that can no longer be avoided: who is taking ownership
Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions are likely to continue escalating, and I believe Pakistan’s airstrikes inside Afghanistan will increase in the coming days. The fundamental reason is that the Afghan Taliban are still unwilling to accept what various countries, international organizations and forums, including the United Nations and the European Union, have repeatedly highlighted: Afghan soil is being
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It is deeply unfortunate that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government does not appear to be taking the deteriorating security situation in the province seriously. Terrorist incidents have been occurring for a long time, and the situation is getting worse, yet the provincial government continues to demonstrate a non-serious attitude toward peace and security. The government’s attention
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