Category: Pakistan

Motorcycle bomb kills 2, wounds 5 in Southwest Pakistan

A motorcycle bomb explosion in southwest Pakistan on Sunday night killed two people and wounded five, according to Pakistani media reports. The incident is the latest in a series of unrest in Balochistan province, where militants have targeted a naval facility and a government building in recent weeks. The blast occurred in Khuzdar, a city situated on the main highway […]

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Pakistan: 6 security personnel and 12 militants killed in anti-terror operations across country

Pakistan armed forces reported security personnel and militants killed in terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned attacks. ISPR provided details on operations and recoveries. NEW DELHI: The media wing of the Pakistan armed forces on Sunday said that six security personnel, including a senior police officer and 12 militants were killed in separate terror incidents […]

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Pakistan: Prospects For Conflict Resolution In Baluchistan – OpEd

The path to resolving the conflict in Baluchistan, while fraught with complexities, can be navigated through a comprehensive strategy that not only addresses immediate concerns but also lays the foundation for long-term stability and prosperity. Expanding on the pillars of peace, political dialogue, economic development, regional cooperation, and cultural integration, additional layers of engagement and strategic planning are essential. A […]

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Pakistan: Why Judicial Impasse Again? Does Pakistan Need A New Social Contract? – OpEd

After a short pause, Pakistan is going through another judicial crisis when a letter from six judges of Islamabad High Court surfaced in the country’s media about interference in judicial processes threats, and intimidation by the country’s intelligence agencies in political cases pending in the court followed by suspicious letters sent to the judges of superior judiciary in the country. […]

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More Than Just Islamic State: Rising Militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan

There has been a wave of attacks across Pakistan in recent weeks by militant groups operating in the region that have widely varying objectives. This week, a suicide attacker killed five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver in a convoy in Pakistan’s northwest. Pakistani Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, is the usual suspect for such attacks in the northwest, but […]

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Jaish-e-Mohammad

Established In: 2000 Established By: Unknown Also Known As: JeM Country Of Origin: Pakistan Leaders: Maulana Masood Azhar, Abdul Rauf Asghar Key Members: Maulana Masood Azhar, Abdul Rauf Asghar Operational Area: Pakistan, India Number Of Members: 10,000+ Involved In: Armed attacks, Suicide bomb attacks Jaish-e-Mohammed is a Pakistan-based Deobandi jihadist group active in Kashmir. The group’s primary motive is to […]

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Guardians Of Peace: Pakistan’s Conventional Military Exercises – OpEd

The readiness, alertness, and comprehensive training of a nation’s armed forces have historically been its primary means of ensuring peace. Therefore putting the state in a position to deal with any unanticipated events or potential crisis. Pakistan’s tri-forces have participated in multiple regional, national, and international exercises. By no means are these exercises a demonstration of an aggressive force posture; […]

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Pakistan: Chinese Quicksand – Analysis

On March 26, 2024, at least six persons – five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver – were killed when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in the Besham area of Shangla District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). A convoy of 12 vehicles, nine of them carrying Chinese nationals and three escorting vehicles of the paramilitary Frontier Corps, were […]

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Pakistan’s Asif says terrorist training camps are based in Afghanistan

Khawaja Mohammad Asif, the Minister of Defense of Pakistan, has once again said that terrorism in Pakistan originates from Afghanistan and that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have training camps and shelter in the country. He said however that Islamabad should have a comprehensive dialogue with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). However, the IEA has repeatedly denied these allegations and says […]

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JUI-F leader shot dead in Pakistan’s North Waziristan

A prominent Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and cleric, Noor Islam Nizami, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district. According to Pakistani media, the incident took place in Miranshah, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) confirmed that Nizami died from gunshot wounds. Police have launched an investigation. JUI-F is […]

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