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SECURITY AT A GLANCE

- Security - January 17, 2025

1.15 Jan. 25 DOMESTIC BALOCHISTAN ISLAMABAD KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KPK) PUNJAB SINDH Comments & Analysis: The security and terrorism scenarios in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan remained critical, while Punjab and Sindh witnessed a significant rise in general crimes, including murders, kidnappings, and attacks. The seizure of Zehri Town in Khuzdar district, Balochistan, by militants—who torched […]

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Need for Cyber Security Strategy

- Security - January 5, 2025

Dr. Naveed Elahi With the gruesome incident of pager explosions in Beirut last year, the genie of cyber scare lurking in the shadows has come to the fore with a bang. The detonation with viral malware has added a new and palpable dimension to cyber threats. It is clear now that states will and can […]

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE

- Security - January 3, 2025

16 Dec – 31 Dec 2024 Part 1 – Domestic BALOCHISTAN ISLAMABAD The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) arrested six Nigerian nationals for supplying drugs to various educational institutions and hostels in Islamabad (19.12.24). KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KPK) Comments & Analysis:  The number of terrorist incidents in Pakistan witnessed a massive 279.8% increase, rising from 572 incidents in […]

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE

- Security - December 17, 2024

(1-16 Dec. 2024)                                        Part 1 (Domestic) BALOCHISTAN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KPK) PUNJAB SINDH DEFENCE AND SECURITY DIPLOMATIC DEVELOPMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS AFGHANISTAN INDIA IRAN / MIDDLE EAST

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The Bangladesh Connection

- Pakistan - December 3, 2024

Lt. Gen ® Asad Durrani It’s been over half a century since we lost our eastern wing. The cataclysmic event has since been debated ad infinitum – often drawing parallels with the situations obtaining here at the time. Lately, due to developments within, this comparison has assumed more relevance. Indeed, no two cases were exactly […]

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 Security at a Glance

- Security - December 2, 2024

(15Nov-30 Dec 2024) Part 1: Domestic BALOCHISTAN ISLAMABAD KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KPK) Comments & Analysis: Afghan Taliban Government has failed to stop armed infiltrators into Pakistan for carrying out terrorist activities. There are reports of support of Afghan Taliban groups to TTP etc to enter Pakistan for terrorist activities. This phenomenon is becoming a threat for […]

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Noble rode in the valley of death!

- Terrorism - November 21, 2024

Dr. Naveed Elahi “Forward, the Light Brigade!” Was there a man dismayed? Not though the soldier knew    Someone had blundered.    Theirs not to make reply,    Theirs not to reason why,    Theirs but to do and die.    Into the valley of Death    Rode the six hundred.                                    —   Lord Tennyson Alfred Over two dozen security […]

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LEGALISING ARBITRARY DETENTIONS

- Security - November 20, 2024

Khurram A Khan The government has proposed amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 1997, citing the need for a stronger legal framework to address current security threats. This amendment seeks to reintroduce provisions from 2014, allowing the government and armed forces to detain individuals posing significant risks to national security for up to three […]

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE

- Terrorism - November 16, 2024

(1 – 14 Nov 24) Part 1: Domestic Balochistan ISLAMABAD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Comments & Analysis: The sheer number of terrorism incidents in KP is alarming. These incidents reflect a complex security landscape marked by evolving militant tactics and internal vulnerabilities. Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, combining robust counter-terrorism operations with institutional reforms […]

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