272nd Corps Commanders’ Conference: Pakistan Army Determined to Defeat Terror and Indian Aggression
The Pakistani Army had an important meeting this week. It was the 272nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC). The meeting took place on Wednesday at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.The meeting was led by the top army officer, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir. The conference began on a serious note. The […]
20 Years After Kashmir Quake: Pakistan’s Disaster Vulnerability Persists
Two decades after the devastating October 8, 2005, earthquake tore through northern Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), killing over 46,000 people, the country remains dangerously vulnerable to natural disasters. The catastrophe was meant to be a turning point, yet the same systemic weaknesses, from unsafe construction to poor institutional capacity, continue to leave […]
Balochistan 2025: Surge in Bank Robberies and Abductions Linked to Indian Plot, Foiled by Unified Effort of Citizens and Security Forces
Balochistan, a province of Pakistan rich in natural resources and cultural diversity, faced a surge of terrorism and organized crime in 2025. Proscribed terrorist organizations like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) attempted to spread fear through bank robberies, the kidnapping of government officials, and attacks on civilians. The clear […]
11 Security Personnel, Including a Lieutenant Colonel, Martyred in Orakzai Operation; 19 Terrorists Killed: ISPR
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a major intelligence-based operation conducted on the night of October 7-8, Pakistan Security Forces eliminated 19 terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy network, Fitna-tul- Khwarij, in the Orakzai District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The operation, launched following credible intelligence regarding the presence of militants in the area, resulted in […]
Don’t paint us as a regional threat, warns Afghanistan
Afghanistan has urged regional powers not to depict it as a source of instability, with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi telling his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that the country has transformed from a security concern into a partner for peace and economic cooperation. Speaking during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 7th […]
Karak, a Bangladeshi Corpse, and the Return of a Transnational Jihadist Playbook
The counter terrorism operation in Karak on September 28 that neutralised 17 militants has, on its face, the familiar contours of a tactical success: security forces, Army units, the SSG and the CTD encircled militants in difficult terrain, fought fierce exchanges and eliminated a dangerous local cell. But among the items recovered from one of […]
At Least 11 Soldiers Martyred in Militant Attack in Central Kurram
According to official sources, at least 11 security personnel, including a Wing Commander and a Major, were martyred in an attack carried out by Pakistani Taliban militants in the Central Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The assault, which lasted for several hours, continued until early Wednesday morning, leaving two other soldiers injured. Two Taliban commanders, […]