Terrorist groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State in Khurasan Province (ISKP/Daesh) have been increasingly relying on facilitators and sympathizers to expand their influence in settled areas. Recent operations conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Peshawar and Mardan resulted in the arrest of six terrorists, with four of them identified as facilitators […]
Ikram Sh & Dr.Naveed Elahi Taliban government has planned to establish one hundred border security outposts alongside borders with Pakistan and China adjacent to its eastern provinces especially in Nangarhar, Kunar and Nuristan provinces which have border with Pakistan. Such outposts are being made under the direction of the Defence Ministry headed by Maulvi Muhammad […]
BALOCHISTAN Security agencies arrested a high-profile terrorist identified as Abdul Bari during his way from Afghanistan via Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing. He was involved in the brutal killing of eleven miners belonging to Hazra Community in Mach area in 2021. After the incident IS-K/Daesh claimed responsibility for the said act (6 September). Unknown shooters martyred one […]
18 Sep 2023 Dr. Naveed Elahi Torkham border remained closed for good ten days after exchange of fire between the border forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan over unauthorised construction of buildings by the Afghan authorities in the vicinity. Umpteen border clashes and closures have happened after the Afghan Taliban government came into power in August […]
7 September 2023 BALOCHISTAN One person was injured in a grenade attack by the unknown persons at the residence of Mir Asadullah Baloch, President BNP-Awami in Quetta (27 August). Police Constable Akhtar Khan was attacked and killed by unidentified terrorists on Saryab Road, Quetta (29 August). A tractor driver was injured in an IED blast […]
19-27 August 2023 Balochistan A grenade attack on Khawan complex on Quetta- Karachi Road in Khuzdar injured two passersby Muhammad Alam Shahzai and Muhammad Arshad a ten-year-old child (22 August). A grenade was reportedly hurled in a Chowk in Mastung, however, no damage to human life was reported (22 August). KPK Security forces killed two […]
23 August 2023 Khurram Aslam Khan Controversy generated after Tweet by President Arif Alvi for not giving assent to the two bills passed by the Senate and now defunct National Assembly amending Army Act 1952 and Official Secrets Act 1923 and the explanation given by the Federal Law Minister of Caretaker Cabinet reignited memories of […]
21 August 2023 Dr. Naveed Elahi After one uncertainty is over, another one is looming large on the political horizon of Pakistan. The PDM government has wrapped up the parliamentary term well within the stipulated time, giving an end to crapshoot galore, in this regard. Nevertheless, several uncertainties still exist, especially pertaining to the timely […]
Eleven labourers lost their lives in a powerful bomb explosion that shook the Shawal tehsil in North Waziristan. Two others were critically injured. The detonation occurred near Gul Mir Kot as a vehicle, transporting the laborers, was traversing the area on 19 August 2023. Among the 16 laborers present, 11 tragically lost their lives instantly, […]
