Part 1 (Domestic) BALOCHISTAN Comments & Analysis: This was the third attack of a similar pattern, with previous incidents in Kech and Noshki districts earlier in the month. The BLA targets the Punjabi labourers because they are soft targets and it can earn reaction in Punjab. It suits their designs to create disharmony and dissensions […]

Seven soldiers were martyred when a security forces’ vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (9 June). The vehicle carrying these soldiers was on its way to the Kaichi Kamar area when it was targeted by the explosive device near Sultankhel village, an area bordering […]

Part-1 (Domestic) Balochistan KPK Punjab Comments & Analysis: There is a need to investigate the causes of such sinister attacks on minorities on the pretext of blasphemy or desecration of the Holy Quran. Secondly, religious leaders and educational institutions should hold seminars and workshops on interfaith harmony and religious tolerance to counter the rising extremism […]

                                                                Part-1                                                            Domestic Balochistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Punjab Sindh Comments & Analysis: The terrorism and law & order scenario in various provinces of Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) remained tense during the fortnight under review. Balochistan and KPK were particularly affected by targeted killings of police and security forces officials. The security […]

Part-1 (Domestic) Balochistan: KPK: Sindh: Comments & Analysis: The spike in terrorism across KP and Balochistan is quite evident. Besides terrorism, target killings, robberies, and kidnappings for ransom by both small gangs and networks of bandits in the Kuch Ravarian area in Sindh and Punjab seem to have become regular phenomenon despite police claims of […]