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Security, Failed Peace Deals to Rising Terrorism, KP's Counterterrorism Strategy, Afghan Taliban and Cross-Border Terrorism, Pakistan's War on Terror and PTI's Dirty Politics

From Failed Peace Deals to Rising Terrorism: Why KP Needs a Clear Security Strategy

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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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The Eight Drones from Afghanistan and the Hidden Hand Behind the Escalating Threat

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Brig (R) Mahmood Shah The situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan is becoming increasingly serious, and the latest developments suggest that the nature of the confrontation is changing rapidly. Recent airstrikes in Pakistan’s Paktika and Kunar areas have been followed by an attempted response from the Afghan Taliban in the Kurram sector. According to the account of the latest developments, Pakistan’s security forces successfully thwarted that attack. What makes the situation particularly concerning is that the confrontation is no longer

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From Kohat to Kurram, Terrorism Is Reshaping the Pakistan-Afghanistan Front

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The security situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan has once again reached a sensitive point. The recent attack on the old Police Lines mosque in Kohat came after attacks on security forces in the wider Kohat region, including Kurram and Hangu. These incidents were not isolated developments. They came one after another, creating a serious security

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Pakistan Isn’t Fighting Only TTP and BLA: A Three-State Network Fuels Terrorism

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Pakistan is facing a security threat that can no longer be viewed only through the activities of individual terrorist organizations. The situation has developed into a wider nexus involving India, the Afghan Taliban regime and, according to allegations that require international scrutiny, Israeli technical support. There is no second opinion, in my view, that India

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Taliban’s Civilian Narrative and Terrorist Safe Havens in Afghanistan

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Last night, the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, targeting terrorists’ safe havens. Following the strikes, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid accused Pakistan of targeting the civilian population. But we are asking the same question again: if a house or a place in Afghanistan is targeted, does that mean

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Pakistan-Afghanistan: The Attacks Are Back, the Border Is Burning But Who Is Closing the Door on Peace?

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Shamim Shahid The security situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan has once again reached a critical and deeply worrying point. After several months in which tensions appeared comparatively restrained, the relationship between the two neighbours is again being dominated by allegations of terrorism, military operations, border clashes, diplomatic confrontation and increasingly harsh rhetoric. What makes the current situation particularly dangerous is that these developments are taking place at a time when attempts are also being made to bring the two

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When Security Loses Political Ownership, Terrorism Finds the Space to Return: The Kohat Warning

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Aqeel Yousafzai Kohat is not merely another name added to Pakistan’s long list of terror attacks. It is a painful reminder that when political leadership, security institutions and governments fail to speak with one voice, the vacuum is eventually filled by violence. The tragedy demands something far more meaningful than condolences, condemnations and inquiry reports: it demands ownership. The tragic incident in Kohat has once again brought the deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into the national spotlight.

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Kohat Attack: The Battle Ended After 21 Hours But What Happened Before the First Bullet Was Fired?

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 Irfan Khan The gunfire may have stopped in Kohat, and the clearance operation may have finally ended, but the most difficult phase of the tragedy has only just begun: the search for answers. According to the information provided by police and the Counter Terrorism Department, the clearance operation continued for approximately 20 to 21 hours and concluded with eight terrorists reportedly killed. At the same time, the human cost had reached a devastating level, with

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Kohat Bleeds, Kurram Burns: Where Are KP’s Political Priorities?

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The attack on Kohat Police Lines is not simply another entry in Pakistan’s long list of terrorist incidents. It is a warning about the changing nature of the threat, the growing audacity of terrorist groups and, equally importantly, the priorities of those responsible for governing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack began with a suicide vehicle laden

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Kohat Mosque Attack Raises Alarming Questions About Pakistan’s War on Terror

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The deadly attack on a mosque inside Kohat Police Lines during Friday prayers is yet another grim reminder that terrorism remains one of Pakistan’s most serious national security challenges. The attack, which struck a place of worship while police personnel and other worshippers were gathered for prayers, was not merely an assault on individuals. It

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