Khurram Khan Ultimate outcome of on-going brinkmanship between Iran and the US and its allies in the Middle East that is still evolving will become clearer in the next couple of months. It is evident that Iran denied US and Israel their objective of dislodging the regime in Iran. Analysts believe that Iran exhibited resilience […]
Azhar Rashid Khan PSP* The International Monetary Fund’s 186-page Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment was completed in July 2025, handed to Pakistan’s government, and promptly buried. It remained concealed for over three months—until the threat of withholding the next $1.2 billion tranche forced its release “in the darkness of night”. This episode reveals an uncomfortable […]
DOMESTIC AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR (AJK) 1. The election campaign has intensified in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) ahead of the 27 July general elections, which cover 45 Legislative Assembly seats, more than 2.8 million voters and several key contests. The AJK Election Commission has announced elections for 45 Legislative Assembly seats, including refugee constituencies, […]
16-30 JUNE 2026 Domestic · Balochistan · KP · Regional · Defence · Diplomatic DOMESTIC AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR (AJK) Political activity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is intensifying ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections, with citizens actively participating in the democratic process. The Election Commission has completed its preparations, and officials […]
OSINT SUMMARY – 1-15 JUNE 2026 Researched, Collated, Compiled & Analytically Assessed by @sif Iqb@l Open Source Intelligence | Geopolitics | Intelligence Agencies | Corporate Security I. MIDDLE EAST & US-IRAN: WAR ENDS – PEACE DEAL SIGNED US-Iran War Ends: Peace Deal Announced, Strait of Hormuz to Reopen (14-15 June 2026) In the most consequential […]
Draft — 1–15 June 2026 DOMESTIC Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Comments & Analysis: According to several analysts, the unrest erupted during protests and strikes led by the JAAC, which demanded the abolition of the 12 refugee-reserved seats, lower electricity prices, economic reforms and greater political rights and legislative representation. Government officials stated that most […]
Kashif Bangash Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, is in the eye of the storm. Militants and insurgents have been persistently targeting the city for many months. Earlier, terrorist attacks on Quetta were sporadic. However, in recent months, the frequency of terrorist attacks in different parts of the city has increased alarmingly. The city of Quetta […]
Khurram Khan A news item in this paper reported killing of an educationist in Muzaffarabad on May 22. The slain teacher Arjumand Gulzar Dar was Principal of a private school. He originally hailed from IIOJ&K (Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu &Kashmir). He was attacked by a gunman on May 21 outside his school. He was taken […]
