Archive for July 28th, 2024

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And The Shadow Of TTP – OpEd

Terrorism in Pakistan and particularly in KP has become active again after the Taliban captured the power in Afghanistan. Taliban mostly through Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is regarded as responsible for instigating this violence more often. This has not gone well with the Afghan Taliban’s main patron, the Pakistani government, who has put a lot of pressure on the Afghan […]

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New Extremist Groups — At Least In Name — Enter Pakistan’s Militant Scene – Analysis

Suicide bombers and gunmen penetrated a military base in northwestern Pakistan last week, killing eight soldiers. It was just the latest in a string of deadly attacks to hit the South Asian country, where militant violence has surged in recent years. But what was significant about the July 15 attack in the city of Bannu was the group that claimed […]

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The ISI’s Toxic Legacy: Will Pakistan Ever Be Able To Break Free? – Analysis

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is Pakistan’s main intelligence agency, established in 1947. Initially a small military unit, it has grown into a powerful organization, often seen as more influential than the country’s government. Over the years, the military’s control over politics has allowed the ISI to operate almost like a separate state. Today, the ISI not only gathers intelligence, but […]

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