Iraqi special forces say they have conducted an operation near the northern city of Kirkuk in which they killed 14 members of the Daesh group. A statement from Iraqi Counterterrorism Forces on Monday says that during the operation, Iraqi forces received support from warplanes of the US-led coalition The statement says the operation, just south […]
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PTM versus the Military: the way forward
Pakistan faced immense challenges related to state formation and, in this respect, the country’s northwestern region, i.e. FATA, proved a herculean task. Indeed, the pro-Bacha Khan Pashtuns and their supporters in Afghanistan disapproved of the idea of a state being governed by the non-Pashtuns, i.e. Mohajirs and Punjabis. Moreover, the Pashtuns, by and large, have […]
PTM itself not an issue: COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said that the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) itself is not an issue, as the problems being highlighted are genuine and natural in the post-operation environment. “PTM itself is not an issue. The issues being highlighted are genuine and natural in the post operation environment,” […]