The Jamiat-e-Islami party, led by former foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani, called on Iran and Pakistan to reconsider their policies of forcibly deporting Afghan migrants, warning that Afghanistan’s current conditions are unsafe for return. In a statement issued Tuesday, the party said many returnees face serious threats under Taliban rule and emphasized that the internal situation in Afghanistan is not conducive […]
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Muttaqi: Efforts underway to reopen trade route with India via Pakistan
Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has announced ongoing efforts to resolve Afghanistan’s transit issues with Pakistan and India during a meeting with a group of Afghan traders. In the meeting, Muttaqi emphasized that India and Pakistan should separate their political disputes from trade matters and not allow political tensions to […]
Read more ›Pakistan: Suicide Bombing Kills 13 Soldiers In Northwest
At least 13 soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a military convoy in northwestern Pakistan. On June 28, officials in North Waziristan, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, said the bombing near the region’s Mir Ali town during a curfew injured 15 more soldiers. At least 14 civilians were wounded in the […]
Read more ›What is ‘labelled’ as terrorism in J&K is ‘legitimate struggle’ for freedom, says Pakistan army chief
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir also warned India of a “befitting response” in case of any future attack, weeks after the two nations briefly locked horns in a dangerous conflict. Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir on Saturday claimed what has been “labelled” as terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is a “legitimate struggle for freedom,” and said his country would always […]
Read more ›Car bombing kills 13 Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan
An explosive-laden car rammed into a Pakistani military convoy on Saturday in a town in North Waziristan district, killing at least 13 soldiers, Reuters reported citing sources. Four Pakistani intelligence officials and a senior local administrator told Reuters that the convoy was attacked in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district. Around 10 other soldiers were wounded, some critically, and […]
Read more ›Pakistan: The Outcast Ahmadis – Analysis
As reported on June 4, 2025, the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, to prevent the Ahmadi community from observing Islamic rituals on the occasion of Eid ul Azha and to take action against its members if found violating the law that prohibits the Ahmadis from claiming they are Muslims, or from […]
Read more ›Pakistan Navy: A Littoral Force In A Blue-Water World – Analysis
The Pakistan Navy (PN) has long sought to project an image of maritime relevance, but a sober assessment of its operational reach, logistical infrastructure, and strategic doctrine reveals a force confined to coastal waters, incapable of sustained power projection beyond the Arabian Sea. While India’s navy ascends as a blue-water power with global ambitions, Pakistan’s maritime capabilities remain tethered to […]
Read more ›India Must Disrupt Pakistan’s Strategy Of Deceptive Peace Before Retaliation – Analysis
The guns have fallen silent along the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistani- and Indian-administered Kashmir. A fragile ceasefire is in place, but this calm is unlikely to last. Pakistan has a long history of breaking ceasefires and provoking conflict. India’s recent military operation, Operation Sindoor, forced a temporary de-escalation and pushed Pakistan onto the defensive. Yet this tactical success […]
Read more ›Pakistan’s New Label for Baloch Fighters Reflects a Deeper Crisis of State Legitimacy
In a striking new development, the Government of Pakistan has issued an official notification directing all federal departments to refer to Baloch insurgent groups as “Fitna al-Hindustan” — a term that translates to “the mischief of India.” The circular, dated 31 May 2025 and issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, instructs all government agencies and security institutions to use this […]
Read more ›Indian Airstrikes in Pakistan: May 7, 2025
On May 7, 2025, between 1:05 and 1:30 a.m. (IST), airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force hit nine locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). It was codenamed Operation Sindoor. Significantly, this is the first time since 1971 that India struck across the international boundary (IB) or the settled and accepted border between India and Pakistan. The […]
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