Naveed Elahi Pakistan is once again witnessing a troubling surge in terrorist violence, which started since August 2021 when Afghan Taliban grabbed power in Afghanistan. The recent spate of attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, and other regions signals not isolated incidents but a coordinated resurgence of militant activity. The scale, frequency, and geographic spread […]
ISLAMABAD IMAMBARGAH BLAST Kashif Bangash On 6 February, a suicide attack was carried out at the Shia mosque, Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra, located in the Tarlai Kalan / Shehzad Town area of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The incident occurred during Friday prayers, when worshippers were gathered inside the mosque. According to figures released by the Ministry […]
Domestic BALOCHISTAN ISLAMABAD KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KP) Comments & Analysis:According to unconfirmed reports by Afghanistan International, senior TTP commanders—including Noor Wali Mehsud, Hafiz Gul Bahadur, Azmatullah Mehsud, Akhtar Muhammad Khalil, and Mufti Sadiq Noor Dawar—frequently travel between Kabul and Afghan provinces such as Kunar, Khost, Paktia, and Paktika. Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Taliban-led IEA government […]
Azhar Rashid Khan PSP The story of Balochistan today is one of parallel suffering — of people caught between insurgent violence and an unending cycle of state operations, and of security personnel paying the ultimate price for a conflict that force alone cannot resolve. Each headline about militants “neutralised” in Awaran or Kech is swiftly […]
Dr. Naveed Elahi On July 10, 2025, at least nine passengers traveling on two Punjab-bound buses were abducted and killed by armed assailants in the Sur-Dakai area along the Balochistan–Zhob–Loralai border. The bodies were later recovered and transported to Rakhni for return to their native towns in Punjab. The terrorists of “Fitna al Hindustan” conducted […]
TARIQ LODHI By now, the world is fully aware of handing over of the Islamic State in Khorasan Province ISIS-K leader, Sharifullah, alias Jafar, in second fortnight of Feb-2025, from Pak-Afghan border area. Sharifullah, now in USA’s custody has been charged under sections of 18 USC, subsection 2339B, for providing and conspiring to provide material […]
TSB Report A group of terrorists carried out two suicide bombings to breach a military base wall in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, followed by an armed assault that left at least 13 civilians dead and 32 injured. The security forces reacted timely and killed 16 assailants. A militant groups, Jaish Al-Fursan, affiliated with Hafiz Gul Bahadar, […]
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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 […]
(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 […]