First, look at the pattern and see which districts in KP are most affected by surge in Terror. The data clearly shows that Bannu, North Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan and the adjoining South Waziristan district remain the most vulnerable because a sizable number of terrorist groups are still present across the border. This data reflects […]
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The Pak-Afghan struggle is ongoing, and in the meantime, we are witnessing misguided and contradictory statements from the Afghan Taliban. On one hand, Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Ameer Khan Muttaqi, has expressed concern over the threat of a dangerous war in the region. He has spoken of peace talks, a complete ceasefire, and the need
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Whenever a government does something, it has a purpose. If there is an assembly, its purpose is legislation. If there are ministers, secretaries and officials, their purpose is governance. But when governance itself begins to collapse, when institutions become stages for optics rather than service delivery, then the public has every right to ask what
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Even they themselves do not know what the purpose of political optics in Peshawar was. A lot of credit was claimed over the so-called public gathering at Qayyum Stadium in Peshawar Cantt, and the social media brigade tried hard to portray it as a major success, creating the impression that public issues would be highlighted
(Shamim Shahid) In South Asia’s volatile political landscape, information often travels faster than verification, and perception frequently overtakes fact long before truth can catch up. Nowhere is this more visible than in the evolving and increasingly complex discourse surrounding Afghanistan–Pakistan relations, particularly in the context of militant networks, cross-border security claims, and ongoing diplomatic engagements.
Zahir Shah Shirazi The region we inhabit today is not merely passing through another phase of instability it is undergoing a structural transformation shaped by internal fractures, shifting alliances, and the gradual erosion of old assumptions. From Afghanistan’s deepening internal divisions to Pakistan’s recalibration of its security and economic strategies, and from grassroots resistance against
The border areas of Pakistan, particularly Bannu and Lakki Marwat, appear to be slipping back into the grip of terrorism. On one hand, security forces claim to have eliminated several terrorist commanders, while on the other, developments inside Afghanistan point toward growing instability within the Taliban setup. Even before recent criticism by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the
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(Shamim Shahid) In an era where geopolitical fault lines are constantly shifting, Pakistan is emerging as a critical player in shaping regional and international affairs. The country, long a frontline state in the war on terror and a key neighbor to Afghanistan and Iran, is now positioning itself as a facilitator of dialogue and a
(Arif Yousafzai) In the rugged mountains and valleys stretching from South Waziristan to Chitral, a harsh and enduring reality continues to unfold one that is often reduced to statistics but rarely understood in its full human and strategic complexity. Pakistan is not merely confronting sporadic militancy; it is engaged in a prolonged, evolving conflict that
The issue of terrorism in Afghanistan is no longer confined within its borders, it has evolved into a regional and global concern, with its consequences increasingly visible in both human suffering and political instability. Recent developments, including the reported arrest of Motasim Agha Jan and the targeted killing of members of the Shia community in
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