QUETTA: Mir Muhammad Ali Tarpoor, once a key commander of the banned terrorist organization Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), has been left permanently disabled after a grenade exploded in his hand during an attempt to attack innocent civilians. Tarpoor, who is often portrayed as a role model and protector by members of the so-called Solidarity Committee, […]
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has ordered immediate financial and logistical assistance for the family of Aryan, a young boy from Quetta who sadly passed away while receiving medical treatment in India. In this sense, the spokesperson for the Balochistan government, Chief Minister Bugti, had already directed that all expenses related to Aryan’s treatment
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Fida Adeel By withdrawing abruptly from Afghanistan in 2021, the United States not only left behind a political vacuum but also a massive arsenal of modern weaponry—much of it now in the hands of the Afghan Taliban and, alarmingly, in use by militant groups operating inside Pakistan. The Bagram Airbase was deserted, and billions
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Mushtaq Yusufzai The fight against terrorism in Pakistan has long been marked by contrasting approaches, political confusion, and a lack of consistent long-term strategy. A glaring example of this is the policy divide between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial administration regarding the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). From the onset, the federal
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In a disturbing development, the group led by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Shafiullah Haider, declared a seditious outfit by the state, has reportedly converted several mosques in the Mir Ali subdivision of North Waziristan into permanent hideouts and operational centres. According to local sources, the militant group is deliberately exploiting the sanctity of mosques, aware
On Wednesday, 9 April, The News International reported that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has gained access to FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles—sophisticated weaponry manufactured in the United States. This revelation follows the circulation of a video released by the TTP last year in March, showing its fighters undergoing training with what appears to be American military-grade
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The Taliban’s commission for addressing migrant affairs announced that a total of 5,932 Afghan nationals were deported from Iran and Pakistan on April 8, amid continued repatriation efforts by the two neighbouring countries. According to an official statement, 3,743 individuals were expelled from Pakistan, while 2,189 were deported from Iran. The deportees returned to Afghanistan
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I write of the days of the fall of Kabul and Panjshir—days I never dared to speak about. But they are etched into every fibre of my being. I wasn’t in Afghanistan then, yet the sorrow that swept across the land was so loud, it crossed every border and pierced every soul. It was still
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Zahir Shah Sherazi The ongoing security challenges faced by Pakistan due to insurgent groups, such as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF), which operate from Afghan soil, have become a pressing concern for the region. These terrorist organisations, actively engaging in cross-border terrorism, continue to wreak havoc within Pakistan, further
In the scenic yet troubled Tirah Valley of Khyber district, the menace of the Khawarij—a term used locally to refer to extremist militants—continues to cast a long, grim shadow over innocent lives. Despite a series of successful operations by security forces, these militants retaliate by targeting civilians, keeping the region in a state of fear
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