Opinion

Hostage Province: How Political Roadblocks Are Strangling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s People

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(Shamim Shahid) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today stands at a dangerous crossroads where political agitation has morphed into public suffering. For the past several days, the province has remained virtually cut off from the rest of the country as protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have led to the closure of key highways, motorways and arterial routes. […]

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Counterterror, KP’s Protest Politics, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Counterterror Focus Missing? KP’s Protest Politics Draws Criticism

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The irony of the irony, and a question. related to terror and counterterror, being raised across different quarters, is that the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is once again on the roads. They appear disengaged from governance. Merely calling meetings, whether Apex Committee meetings or administrative huddles, and then returning to agitation or protest politics does

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Zero Tolerance or Zero Governance? Kohat’s Foiled Attack, Peshawar’s Open Manholes and the Regional Stakes in Bangladesh

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(Arif Yousafzai)  Pakistan today stands at a defining crossroads where governance failures, corruption, and counterterrorism challenges intersect in dangerous ways. The recent foiling of a major terrorist plot in Kohat is a reminder that while our security forces continue to shoulder extraordinary burdens, the broader governance structure remains fragile and inconsistent. At the same time,

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Sanctuaries

Sanctuaries, Selective Action and Sovereignty: Why Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore the Afghan Factor

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The recent statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office, linking the conspiracy behind the Islamabad attack to elements operating from Afghan soil, has once again highlighted a painful and persistent reality: Afghan territory continues to be exploited against Pakistan. For years, Islamabad has submitted dossiers, shared intelligence, and raised concerns at bilateral and multilateral forums. Yet

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Kabul’s, Terrorist Sanctuary, Afghan Safe Havens, Afghan Soil & Cross-Border Attacks, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Taliban's Double Game

Kabul’s Terrorist Sanctuary Is No Revelation; It Is a Reality the World Ignored

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Strained relations between Pakistan and the Kabul’s interim Taliban administration are no longer episodic disruptions, they have settled into a pattern of structured tension. What we are witnessing today is not a temporary diplomatic chill but a conditional relationship, one in which both sides remain locked into positions they consider non-negotiable. Pakistan’s foremost demand is

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Counterterror, Counterterror Framework, Civil-Military Leadership, Corps Commander Peshawar and CM KP Sohail Afridi, Pakistan's War on Terror and PTI's Double Game

Civil-Military Synchronization Anchors KP’s New Counterterror Framework

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The high-level meeting held in Peshawar, keeping counterterror framework in view, marks one of the most consequential administrative and security consultations in recent weeks. What makes it particularly significant is not merely the range of decisions announced, but the institutional weight present in the room. The provincial leadership, led by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail

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Afghanistan, PTI’s Homeopathic Protest, Hype vs Reality, Afghan Taliban, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Safe Havens

Afghanistan’s Turmoil and PTI’s Homeopathic Protest: A Tale of Hype and Reality

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When we talk about Afghanistan, it is obvious that people live there. It is not that there are only jungles, mountains, deserts, and rivers. People live there. And what happens to these people, the reports of various human rights organizations, reports of different countries, and reports presented at international forums, these things keep emerging from

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Security, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Safe Havens, War of Narratives, Drones in Terrorists' hands, Terror Theat

Coordination, Not Commentary, Key to Security Stability

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Pakistan is confronting yet another severe phase of security strain. Terrorist attacks have become a near-daily occurrence, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan bearing the heaviest brunt, while sporadic incidents continue to surface across the rest of the country, including the federal capital. The spread, frequency, and persistence of these attacks raise fundamental questions about preparedness,

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Assessing Pakistan’s Security Environment Amid Political and Regional Pressures

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(Shamim Shahid) The events of recent weeks from the underwhelming protest call linked to February 8 to fresh assessments by American media on militant violence, and renewed reports of factional rifts among terrorist groups operating out of Afghanistan together paint a deeply troubling picture for Pakistan and the wider region. These developments are not isolated.

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Suicide Bomber, Tarlai Mosque Attack, Afghan Safe Havens, Pakistan's Judicial System, Pakistan's War on Terror & Afghan Soil

Safe Havens, Suicide Bombers, and Silent Courts: Who Is Failing the Nation?

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This was a deeply tragic incident. According to the initial investigations conducted by the police and intelligence agencies, the suicide bomber belonged to Peshawar’s Ganj area and was residing in Mohallah Qazian. He had been staying in Nowshera for four to five days prior to carrying out the attack on the Tarlai mosque. His relatives

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