The Front Line Is Holding. The Institution Behind It Is Not.
PESHAWAR – Three police officers were killed in Lower Dir. In Bannu, another attack ended differently—not because the threat had diminished, but because officers on duty stopped a suicide bomber before he reached his target. Between these two incidents lies the story of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today: a conflict that has become both familiar […]
Roadside Blast Targets Police APC in Tank: Two Officers Martyred, Three Injured
PESHAWAR – Security forces have launched a massive combing operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s southwestern region following a fatal roadside attack. Specifically, terrorists targeted a police armored personnel carrier (APC) with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Tank District, leaving two police officers martyred and three others critically wounded. Targeted Strike on Routine Patrol According […]
Saboteurs Detonate Gas Pipeline in Bannu, Disrupting Regional Supply
PESHAWAR – A main supply network has suffered severe damage in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s southwestern region following a targeted sabotage attack. Specifically, unknown miscreants used explosive materials to blow up a vital gas pipeline in Bannu, triggering immediate supply disruptions and raising local security concerns. According to local police reports, the blast took place within the […]
7 Killed, 3 Injured as Twin IED Blasts Target Civilian Vehicle in Bannu
BANNU— At least seven people were killed and three others, including children, sustained injuries on Friday following consecutive Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in the Barghanto semi-tribal area of Bannu, security and administrative officials confirmed. The dual explosions targeted a civilian transport vehicle before a secondary blast went off as rescue operations were underway. Pakistan […]
Hunt, Neutralize, Infiltrate: Inside KP’s Brutal New Elite Anti-Terror Squad
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police has officially approved the Special Combat Unit Rules and Regulations 2026. This new legal framework will govern a highly specialized force designed to launch decisive operations against terrorists. According to KP Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, recruitment will follow incredibly strict standards. The department will select only 400 […]
Aqeel Yousafzai launches ‘war theatre’ amid rising regional security concerns
PESHAWAR — Senior journalist and security analyst Aqeel Yousafzai has launched his latest book, War Theatre, a detailed account of militancy, regional conflict, proxy warfare, and political instability shaping Pakistan and the wider region after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. The launch of War Theatre comes at a time when Pakistan, […]
PHC Expresses Deep Concern Over KP Security Crisis
PESHAWAR – Expressing immense frustration during a contempt of court hearing, Peshawar high Court (PHC) Chief Justice S.M. Attique Shah stated that terrorism is burning parts of the province. The chief justice revealed that authorities even denied him security clearance to visit Dera Ismail Khan. This highlight showcases the severity of the KPK security crisis. […]
Militant Attacks in Lakki Marwat: Pakistan’s Deadliest Security Challenge
PESHAWAR—The alarming escalation of militant attacks in Lakki Marwat has quietly turned this pocket of northwestern Pakistan into a graveyard for law enforcement, as the latest assault on a Tuesday left nine bodies in its wake. Among the dead were two local police officers—the latest casualties in a relentless, low-intensity war. For the residents of […]
Resurgence of Terrorism in KP: A Grave Threat to National Stability
PESHAWAR – The recent resurgence of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has once again plunged the province into a state of mourning and uncertainty. From Bannu to Lakki Marwat, the escalating wave of violence is not merely a series of isolated incidents; rather, it represents a coordinated effort by extremist elements to challenge the writ […]
KP Terror Facilitation Crackdown: 2,400 Government Employees and Contractors Identified
PESHAWAR – The provincial government has launched a massive KP Terror Facilitation Crackdown, identifying approximately 2,400 individuals—including government officials and contractors—for their alleged links to militant groups. During a high-level review of the Provincial Action Plan, authorities revealed that these suspects have been providing financial support and sensitive information to terrorists, significantly undermining the region’s […]