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TERRORISM AT A GLANCE

- Terrorism - March 16, 2024

Part-1 (Domestic) Balochistan KPK Punjab Sindh Comments& Analysis: There seems to be a decrease in terrorism-related incidents, particularly in Balochistan and KPK, while Sindh, both urban and rural, is facing increased incidents of targeted killings, robberies, and kidnapping for ransom. No doubt the LEAs and intelligence agencies have reviewed their strategies and are tackling the […]

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From the Ground Up: How TTP Built a Covert Air Force

- Counter Terrorism - October 19, 2026

Sarah Adams @sarahadams The announcement went largely unnoticed, but it should not have. In late December 2025, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) formalized its 2026 military cabinet and, for the first time, declared the creation of an Air Force department. This is not symbolic. It signals an escalation in how TTP views future warfare and how it […]

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The Broken Proviso: Health, Education, and the Legitimacy of the Pakistani State

- Uncategorized - October 19, 2026

Azhar Rashid Khan Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees education as a fundamental right. Article 25-A requires the State to “provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such manner as may be determined by law” (Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, art. 25-A). Article 38(d) directs the State to “provide […]

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE(1–15.10.2026)

- Counter Terrorism - October 19, 2026

Domestic BALOCHISTAN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KP) PUNJAB SINDH DEFENCE DIPLOMATIC DEVELOPMENTS, ECONOMY AND SECURITY Regional AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan–Iran Relations Afghanistan–Russia–India Relations India–Russia Talks on Regional Tensions Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations ILLEGALLY INDIAN-OCCUPIED JAMMU AND KASHMIR (IIOJK) / LOC IIOJK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticised the Waqf Board’s reported plan to prescribe uniform Friday sermons across the Union Territory, calling […]

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Security at a Glance

- Counter Terrorism - October 4, 2026

16–30 September 2026 Domestic Balochistan Islamabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Punjab Sindh Defence Diplomatic Developments / Economy Regional Afghanistan Afghanistan Security Developments Pakistan–Afghanistan: Worsening Relations and Armed Conflict Bangladesh Bangladesh and the US signed an MoU on civil nuclear cooperation in New York, covering safety, security, safeguards and technology. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation, […]

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KOHAT POLICE LINES MASSACRE: A Failure Foretold?

- Counter Terrorism - September 21, 2026

Naveed Elahi  More than 28 people were martyred, including 16 policemen and over 100 injured when a suicide bomber detonated a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) at the mosque inside the highly fortified Police Lines in Kohat, KP, during the Juma (Friday) prayers. The mosque, packed with worshippers, collapsed under the impact of the blast. […]

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE

- Counter Terrorism - September 18, 2026

(1–15 September 2026) DOMESTIC BALOCHISTAN 1. Security forces killed 21 alleged terrorists in Nokcha, Chagai, and Ziarat Cross, Pishin, during operations conducted from 31 August to 1 September, including 11 BLA/BLF-linked and 10 TTP-affiliated terrorists (1.9.26). 2. Security forces killed 12 armed attackers following a terrorist attack on a Reko Diq project convoy travelling from […]

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Divergent Minds

- Uncategorized - September 16, 2026

Khurram Khan “I was staying on 4 October 1954 at a hotel in London …I was pacing up and down the room when I said to myself: Let me put down my ideas in a military fashion: what is wrong with the country and what can be done to put things right[1]”. This is how […]

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The Indus Dolphin: From Sacrifice to Sanctuary

- Pakistan - September 11, 2026

A Vision for Sustainable Coexistence Azhar Rashid Khan, The Indus River has sustained Pakistan’s civilizations for millennia, but it is not merely an economic resource — it is a living system, and its health is a direct measure of our own. The Indus River Dolphin, locally known as the Bhulan, is both an endangered species […]

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CPEC SECURITY CHALLENGES, THREATS & IMPACT.

- Uncategorized - September 6, 2026

Kashif Bangash As part of efforts to revive and facilitate China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) activities in Pakistan and strengthen coordination with Chinese personnel, the KP Police has introduced Chinese language training for selected security personnel assigned to protect Chinese nationals and strategic development projects. The first batch of 20 Special Security Unit (SSU) personnel successfully […]

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