Growing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan revolve around the issue of cross-border terrorism, which intensified after the Taliban’s arrival on Kabul’s throne. Losses borne by Pakistan on account of terrorist attacks are unaffordable. The presence of anti-Pakistan terrorist outfits and numerous splinter groups in Afghanistan has become a threat to regional peace. Besides ignoring the […]
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No Sanctuary for Terror
In the wee hours of Sunday, the Pakistan Air Force conducted intelligence-based airstrikes on seven terrorist camps in different locations in Afghanistan. According to Pakistani officials, over 80 terrorists were killed as a result of these airstrikes. The strikes came in response to recent terrorist attacks in different areas of Pakistan, including Islamabad Imam Bargah, […]
Tolerance for cross-border terror has reached its limit, warns Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan’s recent actions are rooted in its inherent right to defend its people against terrorism emanating from across its borders, and follow repeated warnings that went unheeded. Referring to his statement of February 8 2026, the President recalled that Pakistan had cautioned the international community that “when terrorist […]
Worship in the Shadow of Terror
The devastating blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers has once again plunged Pakistan into grief, shock, and painful self-reflection. More than thirty worshippers lost their lives, and over a hundred were injured in what officials have described as a suicide attack near the mosque gates in the Tarlai area. Families gathered […]
Terror from Next Door
At the UN this week, Pakistan’s envoy Asim Iftikhar warned the Security Council that terrorism emanating from Afghan soil poses the “gravest threat” to Pakistan’s security and sovereignty. He underscored that militant groups continue to operate with impunity across the border, harming civilian and security targets within Pakistan and undermining regional peace. Islamabad’s appeal reflects […]
Terror Hits Tajikistan
The recent drone strike on a camp in Tajikistan, originating from Afghan territory, has confirmed what Pakistan has repeatedly warned: terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan pose a serious threat to peace and stability across the region. Whether the Afghan government is unwilling or unable to act against these groups, the result is the same. Neighbouring […]
Terror in DC
The broad daylight ambush of two National Guard soldiers just steps from the White House has left America shaken. In Washington, the alleged perpetrator is a man once seen as a US partner: Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan evacuee brought to America during the 2021 Kabul airlift. He had served alongside US Special Forces for […]
Terror on All Sides
As if to add insult to injury, Afghanistan’s deputy prime minister, Abdul Ghani Baradar, publicly urged Afghan traders to seek “alternative trade routes” that bypass Pakistan. His words, coming days after border clashes that left soldiers dead on both sides, declared what Islamabad has long feared: the old equation is broken, and trust has been […]
Terror, Lies and Deceit: TTA Playing a Dangerous Game
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border terrorism are currently very high, marked by recent military clashes, mutual accusations, and ongoing, yet difficult, peace talks. The core issue is Pakistan’s accusation that the Afghan Taliban government provides safe havens for anti-Pakistan militant groups, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Following the ceasefire, talks were held in […]
Tarar vows to use all resources to eliminate terror threats
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to protecting Pakistani citizens. He said every possible resource would be used to eliminate terrorists, destroy their hideouts, and arrest their facilitators. In a post on social media platform X, Tarar wrote that Pakistan’s top priority is the security of its people. “We […]