Bannu Division: Rising Insecurity On July 15, 2024, at least 12 terrorists and eight Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a terrorist attack on Bannu Cantonment in the Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Initially, two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the entry gate, facilitating another 10 terrorists to enter the Cantonment. The SFs retaliated and clashes erupted. […]

“We have never seen a Chinese reaction like this one,” says regional security affairs analyst Ahmed Rashid, referring to Beijing’s persistent public demand that Pakistan ensure the safety of Chinese nationals since a March 26 suicide attack killed five Chinese workers there. As Pakistan fights a resurgent wave of terrorism that has killed hundreds of local civilians and security personnel […]

The recent diplomatic breakthrough between Pakistan and Turkmenistan to expedite the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project marks a significant stride towards regional energy cooperation and economic integration. This agreement, forged amidst a complex geopolitical landscape, underscores Pakistan’s commitment to bolstering its energy security while fostering stronger ties with its Central Asian neighbor. The TAPI project, once completed, promises to deliver […]

The Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced volatility throughout the week ended on July 29, 2024, heavily influenced by political noise. The benchmark index lost 2,088 points 0r 2.61%WoW at close at 78,029 points. With Pakistan’s agenda yet to be included in the IMF board meeting, authorities are focusing on fulfilling other external financing requirements, with efforts including visit to China for […]

June 15, 2024 marks the fourth year since China’s deadly escalation at the Galwan Valley. Since they began in 2020, negotiations and dialogue are yet to deliver any resolution to the border dispute. As such, India’s multi-alignment strategy, precisely implemented to ‘manage’ China, has run its course and requires recalibration. The multi-alignment strategy is conceptually synonymous with the non-alignment approach […]

Terrorist violence, it appears, is making a comeback in Jammu & Kashmir after a lull of a few months. A series of terrorist attacks and encounters in the Jammu region in the last few weeks have led to fears that militancy, which had been in its final gasps, has come back stronger to target the security forces operating in the […]