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Indian machinations in Kashmir and beyond

- Region - December 24, 2023

Amna Siddique An armed revolt has been waged against Indian rule in the region for three decades, claiming tens of thousands of lives. India blames Pakistan for stirring the unrest by backing separatist militants in Kashmir – a charge Pakistan denies. Kashmir has long remained the most sensitive pressure point in India and Pakistan’s acrimonious […]

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CIPHER MYTH

- Pakistan - December 24, 2023

Khurram Khan Edward Snowden the maverick ex-official of the National Security Agency of the USA has been charged under the theft of government property; unauthorised communication of national defence information; and willful communication of classified intelligence information to an unauthorised person. The US government charged him of impliedly benefiting enemies of the USA from classified […]

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D I Khan disaster and TTP- Afghan Taliban nexus

- Counter Terrorism - December 19, 2023

TSB Analysis Amidst political and economic instability, Pakistan is facing a surge in terrorist activities in different parts of the country particularly in provinces of KPK and Balochistan. A recent suicided and gun & grenade attack in Dera Ismail Khan requires serious review of the situation to revamp and redesign the security apparatus and plans. […]

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Terrorism at a Glance

- Security - December 12, 2023

BALOCHISTAN 1. A Session Judge at Turbat ordered registration of case, FIR against the CTD personnel involved in the killing of four persons including Balch Moula Bukash during the fake encounter in the area couple of days ago. The said incident of extrajudicial killings caused a massive protest by locals (26 November). 2. Two suspected […]

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The way counter terrorism concepts have evolved – I

- Counter Terrorism - December 8, 2023

 Khurram Aslam Khan In modern times intelligence services were established keeping in view the objective of safeguarding constitutional order from prying eyes of foreign powers and disgruntled elements from within.              Role of the intelligence agencies is to identify potential security threats and prevent them from evolving into a reality. Intelligence agencies can be categorised […]

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The Chilas Incident- GB is the target

- Terrorism - December 8, 2023

Terrorist attack on passenger bus in GB’s Chilas Analysis by TSB Team On 2nd December, nine people were killed and 25 injured in a “terrorist” attack on a passenger bus in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chilas. Most of the passengers belonged to different areas of Pakistan, including Kohistan, Peshawar, Ghizer, Chilas, Roundu, Skardu, Mansehra, Swabi and one or […]

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The Herat Security Dialogue Muse

- Security - December 5, 2023

Asad Durrani Afghan Institute of Strategic Studies (AISS) was founded two decades back under the aegis of the then President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. Herat Security Dialogue is its flagship annual event participated by some well known Afghan hands from around the world. The last two rounds were held in Tajikistan because after the Taliban […]

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Terrorism at a Glance

- Terrorism - November 29, 2023

Balochistan 1. Security forces in an IBO killed six terrorists during exchange of fire in Sambaza area of Zhob district (1st November). 2. Security forces killed two terrorists and injured two others in an IBO at Khoro area of Awaran district. However, during exchange of fire two security force personnel – Subedar Asif Irfan and […]

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Terrorism at a Glance

- Terrorism - November 9, 2023

PM Kakar on Terrorism and Involvement of Afghanistan Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, in a press conference held at the PM House, Islamabad, demanded the interim government of Afghanistan to hand over the Pakistani nationals who were illegally residing in Afghanistan and were involved in terrorist activities against their own country (8 Nov). However, he […]

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