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 […]
Three Terms, Zero Results: PTI’s Failure to Tackle Terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Read More »
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
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:
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
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
Hekmatyar Warns of U.S.-Russia Deal Over Afghanistan, Flags Pakistan-China Role Read More »
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
Beijing Breakthrough and Pakistan’s Law Operation: A New Regional Doctrine Emerges Read More »
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,
Realism, Regional Interests, and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Reset: A Moment of Reckoning Read More »
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
Time to End the Spectacle of Proxy Terror: Pakistan Must Respond with Decisive Force Read More »
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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