Brig (R) Mehmood Shah The recent terrorist drone attack on civilians in Bannu has sounded yet another alarm over the shifting contours of terrorism in Pakistan. No longer limited to outdated tactics or crude weaponry, terrorist groups operating in and around Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are now displaying increasing technological capability posing new and complex threats to […]
The recent unearthing of a massive espionage network in Iran, allegedly run by India’s RAW and Israel’s Mossad and involving thousands of covert operatives, including Afghan nationals, should send shock-waves across every state in the region. It is not merely an Iranian concern. This is a regional threat model that exposes how intelligence warfare has
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to the United States marked a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s diplomatic re-engagement with Washington. His meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump was unprecedented, not only in symbolism but in substance. For the first time in decades, a Pakistani Army Chief was hosted personally for a two-hour luncheon
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been a front-line province for decades, standing at the crossroads of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It has borne the brunt of terrorism, extremism, and cross-border insurgency for over 40 years. The province’s strategic location means that security challenges are intense and persistent. However, despite the constant threats, there has been a glaring
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Fida Adeel The deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has once again come under the spotlight as a convergence of militant resurgence, inadequate counterterrorism preparedness, and complex cross-border dynamics threatens to destabilize the region. While recent attacks in Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu have triggered alarm bells, what’s more troubling is the apparent
The Israel-India alliance is a disturbing development with dangerous implications, not just for the Middle East, but for South Asia and beyond. As the world watches the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the shadow of this alliance looms large, and Pakistan is once again at the centre of a strategic storm. The close cooperation
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Iranian Foreign Minister has issued a strong statement, asserting that Iran will defend itself under any circumstances and will not hesitate to respond if pushed into conflict. “Iran does not seek to expand the war, but if forced, it could spread,” the minister warned, highlighting rising tensions in the region. He firmly stated that
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Pakistan’s security landscape is under threat as Baloch separatist militant groups, masquerading as freedom fighters, intensify their violent campaign against the state. These outlawed organizations—chief among them the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF)—have turned Balochistan into a battleground, targeting soldiers, development projects, and even civilians under the guise of so-called “nationalism.”
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Brig (R) Mehmood Shah In the complex geopolitical landscape of South Asia and the Middle East, the strategic partnership between India and Israel poses a significant threat not only to Pakistan’s security but also to the broader regional stability. Despite Pakistan’s consistent message of peace and its policy of defensive restraint, both India and
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Syed Akhtar Ali Shah In order to talk about counter terrorism strategy with the seriousness it demands, one must draw upon the experience of those who have been at the forefront of the state’s response. My own career in the Police Service of Pakistan began in 1988, and from my early assignments in the
