Spoilers in the Afghan Peace Process

For decades, Afghanistan has been a source of instability in South Asia. The protracted conflicts in Afghanistan and the political instability have entangled neighbors in a cycle of insecurity and violence. In this unstable milieu, Pakistan is often blamed for influencing the governance structure and conflict dynamics of Afghanistan. These allegations are not just misleading […]
Why TTP’s propaganda of of ‘security personnel abandoning stations’ falls flat

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has yet again tried to distort the reality through their recent announcement stating that several security personnel have been leaving their stations because of threats. This unfounded rumor that tries to instill fear and division among people. In fact, there is no evidence of any personnel having abandoned their stations. The […]
Terror attacks rose by 74% in August, report reveals

A report released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, reveals a shocking 74% increase in militant attacks across Pakistan in August 2025 compared to July. August 2025 marks the deadliest month in over a decade. The report details that in July 2025, there were 82 militant attacks […]
Three attackers killed after Bannu FC Lines bombing

A suicide attack in Bannu city on Tuesday morning resulted in the deaths of at least three security personnel and left one security official and one police officer critically injured. The attack occurred at a Federal Constabulary (FC) facility when a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives at the gate. A fierce gun […]
PDMA warns of more floods till September 5

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a high-level flood alert for the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers in Pakistan, warning of potentially extreme flooding until September 5. According to sources, high-level flooding is already persisting at Ganda Singh. Further rainfall is predicted in the upper reaches of these rivers until September 3rd, increasing […]