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Weaponized Shadows: How Abandoned Wars, Black Markets, and Cross Border Havens Are Fueling Pakistan’s Growing Terror Threat

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Brig (R) Mehmood Shah The recent attack in Surab, Balochistan where terrorists targeted a police station and several banks serves as a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by non state actors operating with alarming sophistication. Though security forces responded swiftly and eliminated five terrorists, this incident underscores the need for renewed vigilance, regional […]

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Counter-Terrorism, Pakistan’s war on terrorism, cross-border militancy, Fight Against Militancy, Policy Without Political Will

KP’s Counter-Terrorism Crisis: Why Policy Without Political Will Is Failing the Fight Against Militancy

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More than two decades into Pakistan’s war on terrorism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remains at the front-line, yet increasingly vulnerable. Despite years of military operations, police reforms, and official rhetoric, the province continues to face a rising tide of militancy. What exists on paper—legal frameworks and counter-terrorism strategies, has failed to materialise effectively on the ground.

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India-Israel Nexus Behind Hybrid War on Pakistan: A Regional Plot of Drones, Proxies, and Disinformation

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Pakistan today faces not just internal security challenges but a complex hybrid war being waged by external actors — notably India, with Israel emerging as a key technological enabler. This alliance has manifested through proxy groups, intelligence collaboration, disinformation campaigns, and increasingly, the suspected deployment of Israeli-origin drones into Pakistani territory. This growing India-Israel nexus

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faces Escalating Security Crisis Amid Deteriorating Governance, Resource Shortages, and Federal-Provincial Discord

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Zahir Shah Sherazi   Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), once hailed for its resilience, now finds itself reeling under a resurgence of terrorism, deteriorating law and order, and a mounting governance vacuum. The gravity of the situation is no longer a matter of isolated incidents it is systemic, persistent, and deeply alarming. Amid targeted killings, border infiltration’s,

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Three Terms, Zero Results: PTI’s Failure to Tackle Terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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As someone who has lived through the waves of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, I have no illusions left. I no longer ask whether our government is serious about ending terrorism — because the answer is staring us in the face: they are not. And it’s not “Islamabad,” not some vague blame game, the failure lies

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Collapse by Design: How Governance Failures and Broken Promises Rekindled Militancy in the Former Tribal Belt

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Fakhar Kakakhel The deteriorating law and order situation in Pakistan’s former tribal areas is not the result of sudden chaos; it is a direct consequence of long-standing governance failures. The core issue has always been a chronic absence of state structures in these regions, once known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Historically, these

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Unity or Isolation? Pakistan’s Regional Security, Afghan Relations, and the Politics of National Cohesion

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When the Director General of ISPR recently addressed students in Peshawar, it reflected the current national atmosphere, one shaped by heightened tensions with India. The energy was palpable; the reception was passionate. Speaking primarily to Pashtun students, he naturally addressed issues related to tribal regions, the role of Pashtuns, and Afghanistan. He made it clear:

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India, Gulzar Imam, Sarfraz Bangulzai, Baloch Militants, India's Agenda

From Gulzar Imam to Sarfraz Bangulzai: Why Baloch Militants Must Break Free from India’s Agenda

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After years of enduring Indian-sponsored unrest and insurgency in Balochistan, Pakistan has drawn a decisive line. A new phase in the state’s approach has begun, one that will no longer tolerate those who continue to act as instruments of foreign agendas. Those unwilling to disengage from India’s proxy war in the region will now face

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India’s Proxy War and Pakistan’s Decisive Response: A Turning Point in National Security Strategy

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Brig (R) Mehmood Shah The recent Corps Commanders Conference, chaired by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir following his elevation to the prestigious rank, marks a watershed moment in Pakistan’s security policy. Convened at a critical juncture, the conference not only reviewed the escalating threats to national security but also endorsed a decisive plan to confront

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Hekmatyar, U.S.-Russia Deal, Afghanistan, Pakistan-China Role, Ukraine for Bagram

Hekmatyar Warns of U.S.-Russia Deal Over Afghanistan, Flags Pakistan-China Role

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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of the Hezb-e-Islami political party, has voiced deep concern over recent international statements and developments regarding Afghanistan, warning of increasing foreign interference in the country’s future. In a written statement, Hekmatyar criticised the outcomes of a recent trilateral meeting in Beijing between the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban, where

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