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From Smuggling to Suicide Attacks: The Dangerous Economy Feeding Terrorism

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(Irfran Khan) For years, the fight against terrorism in Pakistan has largely been viewed through the lens of military operations, security actions, and the number of militants eliminated. Every successful operation brings relief, but it also raises a deeper and more important question: Can terrorism truly be defeated by targeting terrorists alone, or does victory […]

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Afghanistan’s New Armed Resistance and KP’s Policy Shift Demand Serious Attention

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For nearly five years, Afghanistan’s interim Taliban administration has projected an image of complete territorial control. The narrative presented to the world has consistently been that the country has entered an era of stability after decades of war and that organized armed resistance has effectively disappeared. Recent developments, however, suggest that this picture deserves a

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A Weak Kabul and an Unprepared KP Are a Dangerous Combination

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For years, the debate surrounding Pakistan’s security has revolved around military operations, cross-border terrorism and regional geopolitics with Kabul at its center. These are undoubtedly important dimensions of the challenge, but recent developments on both sides of the Durand Line point towards a broader reality. The weakening grip of the Afghan Taliban over different parts

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan: The Two Fronts That Demand a New National Strategy

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(Shamim Shahid) Pakistan is once again confronting a dangerous security reality. From the tribal belt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to the mountainous districts of Balochistan, violence is escalating with alarming frequency. Terrorist attacks on security personnel, targeted assassinations, suicide bombings, and cross-border security concerns have become recurring headlines rather than isolated incidents. At the same

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International Reports Must Address Terror Networks Alongside Civilian Concerns

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The debate surrounding Amnesty International’s recent report on Pakistan’s airstrikes inside Afghanistan once again demonstrates how difficult it has become to discuss security issues in our region without selective narratives dominating international discourse. Every civilian life is precious. Every allegation involving civilian casualties deserves careful examination. Yet any serious discussion about civilian protection must begin

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Bannu, Balochistan and the Battle for Pakistan’s Future: Is the Tide Finally Turning?

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(Brigadier (Retd.) Mehmood Shah) Pakistan’s fight against terrorism has entered another critical phase, where military operations, political commitment, public cooperation, and ideological clarity must move together if lasting peace is to be achieved. Recent developments, including statements from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and discussions surrounding ongoing security operations in Bannu and Balochistan, suggest a possible shift toward greater coordination between political leadership and state institutions. For years, one of the biggest challenges in Pakistan’s

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Bannu Operation and the Cost of Ambiguity in KP’s Counterterror Fight

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The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has once again brought the province’s unresolved terrorism challenge into focus. The ongoing intelligence-based operation in Bannu, the targeting of Aman Lashkar leadership in Hangu, and the spread of terrorist activity towards other districts show that the threat is not limited to any single area. The situation in Bannu

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Taliban Regime Faces Growing Internal Pressures and External Isolation

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Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to Kabul, Afghanistan stands at one of the most decisive moments in its contemporary history. The armed conflict that transformed the country’s political order has ended, yet peace has not translated into stability. Instead, Afghanistan finds itself struggling with a different set of crises, economic hardship, diplomatic isolation,

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The Battle After Victory: Why the Taliban Now Face Their Biggest Challenge

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(Zahir Shah Sherazi) Afghanistan is once again becoming the centre of a powerful political storm. The country that has witnessed decades of war, foreign interventions and internal conflicts is now facing a different but equally complex battle a struggle over governance, rights, international legitimacy and regional influence. The latest controversy surrounding former Afghan President Hamid

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A Province at War Cannot Afford Policy Confusion

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the province that has lived under the shadow of terrorism for more than two decades. Entire generations have grown up watching bomb blasts, targeted killings, suicide attacks, military operations and intelligence-based operations become part of everyday vocabulary. Thousands of civilians, police personnel, soldiers, tribal elders, politicians, journalists and religious scholars have paid

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