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 […]
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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Aqeel Yousafzai Two powerful currents—one diplomatic, the other military—converged this week to mark a potential turning point in South-Central Asia’s long struggle against terrorism and instability. While Pakistan’s security leadership approved decisive new counter terrorism operations, an equally important agreement was reached in Beijing between Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. Together, these developments represent the
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In the constantly shifting landscape of international relations, it has become increasingly clear that permanent friends or foes do not exist—only permanent national interests do. This core principle has once again been validated by the recent trilateral meeting in China between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,
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The tragic attack on a school van in Khuzdar, Balochistan, where innocent children became targets of a calculated act of terror, has once again ripped open the festering wound of proxy warfare in the region. This wasn’t an isolated incident—it was a deliberate, orchestrated attempt to destabilize Pakistan through psychological warfare, aimed at the most
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India’s recent decision to increase humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees, raising its assistance budget to ₹100 crores and dispatching ration supplies, has triggered renewed scrutiny across the region. While on the surface this move appears generous and timely, observers in Pakistan are viewing it through a more cautious and geopolitical lens—arguing that India’s renewed engagement
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Mushtaq Yusufzai The drone attack in Pakistan’s Panjgur district—allegedly launched from Afghan territory—has reignited a familiar anxiety in Islamabad: is the Afghan Taliban aligning more closely with India? While this question may seem speculative at first glance, several recent developments demand serious scrutiny. Historically, Afghanistan and India have maintained a warm relationship. Even during the
Brig (R) Mehmood Shah In the wake of the recent military confrontation between Pakistan and India, the geopolitical landscape of South Asia has been reshaped with a strategic shift that even the most seasoned observers in the West did not foresee. Pakistan’s performance in the conflict—marked by precision, restraint, and overwhelming technical superiority—has not only
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has been exposed as more than just a so-called civil rights group — it is operating as a political cover for terrorist propaganda in Balochistan. New evidence has emerged linking the BYC to anti-state activities and direct alignment with banned terrorist organisations such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and
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In recent discourse among Pakistani political and strategic circles, a recurring theme echoes with unrelenting intensity: the belief that Pakistan is under constant threat—externally by traditional adversaries like India, and internally by elements allegedly manipulated by foreign powers. This worldview, as illustrated in the impassioned monologue above, reflects a deeply entrenched siege mentality that has
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