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India’s Panic Playbook: How the Pahalgam Attack Triggered a Scripted Storm of Blame, Blunders, and Diplomatic Meltdown

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The recent Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted in the death of 25 individuals including three officers, has sparked a swift and aggressive reaction from the Indian government. However, behind the smokescreen of rage and retaliation, two stark realities emerge: one, India wasted no time in blaming Pakistan without presenting credible evidence or awaiting […]

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Dar’s Kabul Visit—A Step Forward, But Don’t Expect Miracles

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s recent one-day visit to Kabul is being seen by many as a diplomatic attempt to thaw tense relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. But expecting too much from a single-day trip involving just three high-level meetings may be unrealistic. Dar’s engagements with Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan

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Afghan Government Pledges to Shut Down Suicide Bomber Training Camps After Talks with Pakistan

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In a significant diplomatic development, the Afghan government has confirmed the existence of suicide bomber training camps operating within Afghanistan’s borders during the visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, to Kabul. This revelation comes amidst heightened concerns in Pakistan over the increasing number of terrorist attacks, particularly suicide bombings, carried

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India’s Growing Influence in Afghanistan: A Proxy Strategy to Destabilize Pakistan

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In the volatile geopolitical landscape of South Asia, the triangular relationship between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India has become increasingly tense. While Pakistan continues to face deadly terrorist attacks and an unrelenting security crisis, emerging evidence and diplomatic trends suggest India is leveraging its growing ties with the Taliban-led Afghanistan to wage a covert proxy war

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Syrian Islamists Resurface in Afghanistan, Rattling India and Central Asia

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Battle-hardened Syrian Islamists of Central Asian origin have re-emerged in Afghanistan, raising serious alarms across the region, according to The Economic Times. Their presence in provinces like Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Herat threatens to destabilise not only Taliban-controlled Afghanistan but also spill over into Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and India. Kyrgyzstan, though not sharing a border with Afghanistan,

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Hybrid Warfare and the Media: The Silent Battle for Perception

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Zahir Shah Sherazi    The global media landscape has undergone a profound transformation. What was once dominated by print and traditional electronic media—where editors ensured journalistic balance and adherence to professional standards—has now been overtaken by the unregulated rise of e-media and social platforms. This shift has opened the door for disinformation, bias, and narrative

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The Need for a Unified National Narrative Against Terrorism

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Aqeel Yousafzai    For the past several years, Pakistan’s two provinces Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have remained under the shadow of terrorism. Attacks like the one on the Jaffar Express and others across the country have prompted security forces to become more active than ever before. Encouragingly, over the last month, a visible decline in

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Unsecured US Weapons in Afghanistan: A Growing Threat to Pakistan’s Security

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Fida Adeel    By withdrawing abruptly from Afghanistan in 2021, the United States not only left behind a political vacuum but also a massive arsenal of modern weaponry—much of it now in the hands of the Afghan Taliban and, alarmingly, in use by militant groups operating inside Pakistan. The Bagram Airbase was deserted, and billions

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Counter Terrorism Requires a Unified National Policy, Not Political Division

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Mushtaq Yusufzai    The fight against terrorism in Pakistan has long been marked by contrasting approaches, political confusion, and a lack of consistent long-term strategy. A glaring example of this is the policy divide between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial administration regarding the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). From the onset, the federal

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TTP Seen Training with US-Made Javelin Missiles, Sparking Security Fear

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On Wednesday, 9 April, The News International reported that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has gained access to FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles—sophisticated weaponry manufactured in the United States. This revelation follows the circulation of a video released by the TTP last year in March, showing its fighters undergoing training with what appears to be American military-grade

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