Experts at a United Nations (UN) panel hosted by Pakistan have warned that terrorist organisations are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI), encrypted communication tools, and digital (crypto) currencies to expand their reach and evade detection, marking a major shift in the global security landscape. Read More: PSCA, UN launch campaign against gender-based violence The discussion took place […]
Terrorism
Security forces kill 22 militants in Khyber operation
Security forces carried out a major intelligence-based operation in Khyber District, resulting in the killing of 22 militants during a coordinated action conducted earlier this week, according to the military’s media wing. Read More: Security operations kill 13 militants in KP The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the operation was launched on April 21 following […]
Suspected bombing plot foiled in Russia, German woman detained
Authorities in Russia say they have thwarted a suspected bombing plot and detained a German woman believed to be involved in the planned attack. The incident, reported by state media, has raised fresh concerns over security threats in the region. Read More: Turkey detains Russian ‘planning drone attack on US warplane According to the Federal Security Service (FSB), the […]
Bannu operation kills two terrorists, ISPR says
Security forces carried out a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, killing two terrorists, including a key ring leader, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Read More: Bannu operation wipes out eight TTP militants, says ISPR The military’s media wing stated that the operation was conducted on April 19 following reports of terrorist […]
Terrorism against People of Balochistan
The attack on Police Station Kotra in Jhal Magsi on the morning of 30 March was not just another skirmish in Balochistan’s long-running insurgency. It was a window into the true nature of the groups that claim to speak for the Baloch people. Around 40 fighters from the FAH-BLA and BLA rode in on motorcycles, […]
Pakistan & Global Terrorism Index 2026: Story of a Resilient Frontline State! External Sanctuaries Behind the Terror Surge
The release of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 marks a somber milestone for Pakistan. For the first time, the country has been ranked as the most impacted nation globally by terrorism. While historical detractors have often attempted to frame Pakistan through the lens of a source of instability, the 2026 data provide an empirical, […]
Armed forces reiterated their commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty
Rawalpindi: The Armed Forces of Pakistan on Monday reiterated their commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty, combating terrorism, and maintaining internal security, as the nation marked Pakistan Day. Read More: ‘Armed Forces, nation stand united’ – In a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations, the military emphasized its resolve to eliminate all threats to national stability. The statement […]
Cross-border terrorism won’t be allowed to spoil peace: CDF
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has stressed that terrorists operating from sanctuaries across the border in Afghanistan will not be allowed to undermine Pakistan’s security. Pakistani troops were – before a ceasefire was announced due to Eid ul Fitr – responding to the Afghan Taliban’s unprovoked attacks, resulting in the killing […]
Pakistan won’t tolerate use of Afghan soil for terrorism, reiterates CDF
Emphasising the critical role of religious scholars to strengthen unity and counter extremism, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated that religious sentiments must not be exploited to incite violence in the country. “Violence in Pakistan, on the basis of incidents occurring in another country, […]
US intelligence report flags rising Pakistan Taliban tensions
The United States (US) National Intelligence has released its annual threat assessment, highlighting growing tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban led administration in Afghanistan, alongside an increase in cross-border violence and militant activity. Read More: US spy agencies declare TTP as ‘future threat’ According to the report, relations between Pakistan and the Taliban have become increasingly […]