Bajaur Military Operation Fears Trigger Mass Displacement
PESHAWAR – Fears of a possible Bajaur military operation have forced hundreds of families to leave Mamond tehsil. The district administration, local volunteers, and humanitarian groups are helping the displaced, while tribal elders in Salarzai tehsil reject military action and demand maize crop compensation. Families have been leaving Mamond since last week. Volunteers from Al-Khidmat […]
Divided rulers and united terrorists: why Pakistan’s fight against militancy remains stalled
Divided rulers and united terrorists: why Pakistan’s fight against militancy remains stalled
Mass exodus from Bajaur escalates as peace jirga deadlock raises fears of military operation
Mass exodus from Bajaur escalates as peace jirga deadlock raises fears of military operation
Gandapur’s changing stance raises questions on KP’s anti-terror efforts
One morning, the Chief Minister roared. By evening, he whispered. On the surface, Ali Amin Gandapur’s recent remarks about launching jirgas to address terrorism seem measured, even democratic. He promises consultation. He speaks of unity. He insists — in firm, headline-ready language — that where terrorists are found, action will be taken. And yet, beneath […]
Militant Violence in Bannu Claims Life Of Ex-JUI-F Leader
PESHAWAR – A former senior figure of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) has been shot dead in Bannu, as militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to escalate. Dr Syed Wali, who previously served as the general secretary of JUI-F in Bannu, was abducted on 26 July while visiting his native village of Dargai. Police said he was […]
Pakistan’s anti-terror response fractures as political blame game intensifies
PESHAWAR – As terrorism resurges in Pakistan’s north-western regions, the country’s anti-terror response appears more divided than ever. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province long on the frontline of the insurgency, the political leadership is now locked in confrontation with the federal government over how to handle the threat. During a recently convened all-parties conference (APC) […]
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
Security Forces Foil Suicide Attack Attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
PESHAWAR – Security forces foil suicide attack attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan border by arresting five Afghan suicide bombers. The group crossed into Kurram district on 17 July, triggering an immediate response. According to intelligence sources, the suspects entered Pakistan at 6:25 pm. Since prior alerts had been issued, army personnel and intelligence teams swiftly deployed checkpoints […]
‘We Just Want Peace’: Protest Against Insecurity in South Waziristan Stretches Into Second Week
PESHAWAR – The protest against insecurity in South Waziristan has entered its second week, as hundreds of residents, politicians, and tribal elders continue to occupy Wana Bypass Road, demanding an end to violence and the reopening of the Angoor Adda border crossing. This is no ordinary sit-in. Organised under the banner of the United Political […]
Aimal Wali Khan seeks judicial probe into Maulana Khan Zaib’s killing in Bajaur
PESHAWAR – Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aimal Wali Khan accused the state of orchestrating the killing of religious scholar Maulana Khan Zaib in Bajaur. He said a death squad carried out the assassination in broad daylight and fled using routes where all CCTV cameras had vanished. At a press conference in Peshawar, Aimal Wali […]