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- Counter Terrorism - August 22, 2026
SECURITY AT A GLANCE
1–15 August 2026  DomesticBALOCHISTAN1.                Security forces killed seven alleged BLA terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during an operation in Nushki, Balochistan, destroying their hideout, ammunition and explosives (30-31.7.26).2.                Eight people were killed in
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Militants Targeting the Fortress: Quetta
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.
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Kashif Bangash OVERALL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT. The security environment across Khyber KP remains highly fragile, fluid and unpredictable, with militant networks
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1–15 August 2026  DomesticBALOCHISTAN1.                Security forces killed seven alleged BLA terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during an operation in Nushki,
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MAKKAH JOINT DEFENCE AGREEMENT (MJDP) / PART-I

Tariq Lodhi The Pact With the slow and steady progress towards what some commentators call the Muslim NATO, the broader
- August 14, 2026
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Three Years of Silence and Fire: What Manipur Reveals About

Asif Iqbal “The state is not a neutral arbiter. It is the organised power of one class to suppress another
- August 9, 2026
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Kashif Bangash OVERALL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT. The security environment across Khyber KP remains highly fragile, fluid and unpredictable, with militant networks demonstrating an expanding geographical footprint. While southern districts such as Bannu, Lakki Marwat,
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- Defence - August 8, 2026
Makkah Pact: Can it become Muslim
Naveed Elahi On Friday, 7 August 2026, the leaders of Pakistan,
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- Counter Terrorism - August 22, 2026
SECURITY AT A GLANCE
1–15 August 2026  DomesticBALOCHISTAN1.                Security forces killed seven alleged BLA terrorists,

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    The Strategic Brief
    - Counter Terrorism - August 22, 2026

    SECURITY AT A GLANCE

    1–15 August 2026  DomesticBALOCHISTAN1.                Security forces killed seven alleged BLA terrorists, including a
    8 mins
    The Strategic Brief
    - Terrorism - August 9, 2026

    Three Years of Silence and

    Asif Iqbal “The state is not a neutral arbiter. It is the organised
    28 mins
    The Strategic Brief
    - Defence - August 14, 2026

    MAKKAH JOINT DEFENCE AGREEMENT (MJDP)

    Tariq Lodhi The Pact With the slow and steady progress towards what some