The Unjust War on November 2, 2023Israeli defence forces (DF) have killed more than eight thousand Palestinian civilians, including at least 3342 children, 2062 women, 116 medics, twenty-four journalists etc. in Gaza so far. Besides, about 25000 Palestinians are injured and an estimated 1870 are reported missing, including 1020 children, mostly buried under the debris of the bombed buildings. The Israeli […]
Cobwebs of terrorism on June 26, 2022A visible uptick in low-intensity insurgencies in Balochistan and tribal areas of Khyber Pahktunkhawa during the last few days is perplexing. Only on 19 June, 2022, 10 persons including terrorists were killed in Balochistan in separate incidents. According to ISPR, six militants affiliated with Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) were killed in exchange of fire at […]
Karachi conundrum on May 23, 2022Within twenty days, three terrorist incidents took place in metropolis Karachi that resulted in deaths of six persons, including three Chinese nationals. In the first incident, a female suicide bomber, affiliated with Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), detonated herself, a rare phenomenon, which resulted in death of four persons including three Chinese. It was a planned […]
Another intelligence failure on May 1, 2022Intelligence deals in uncertainties and rarities. Its job is to provide foreknowledge to reduce uncertainties of decision-makers and action-takers. History of terrorism in Pakistan shows that female suicide bombers and terrorists have been rare. Such rarity should not have gone unnoticed, had the intelligence been fully active, with its eyes and ears open to anticipate […]
Mera tohfa, meri marzi: Giftgate on April 23, 2022Pakistan’s politics is brutal. As soon the high and mighty tumble out of power, skeletons spill out of their cupboards. Former prime minister Imran Khan has also fallen prey to this political proclivity. As soon he was voted out of power through no-confidence move, the media was ablaze with sordid stories of corruption of first […]
Are the odds in favour of Russia? on March 5, 2022Despite a deafening din in the western media over the alleged destruction and mayhem caused by the Russian forces in Ukraine, the UN estimates that 150 civilians have been killed in the first seven days of fighting. It means the Russian forces are moving ahead on five fronts with ultra care and without using indiscreet […]
To Russia like ‘The Archer’ on February 24, 2022Pakistan is going to take a leap to the other side. It can be laudable or rueful or may be just a hop. All depends on how the prime minister conducts his tour to Russia. Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Archer’ provides answers for the challenges that the prime minister will face in his visit to Russia. […]
Why so harsh, Mr Prime Minister? on February 14, 2022“Be polite; write diplomatically; even ina declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.” Otto Von Bismarck Once again, Prime Minister Imran Khan has curtly blurted out that the US has always used Pakistan for its purposes and them abandoned it and slapped sanctions. This is not the first time he has given a […]
Is TTP holding out an olive branch? on February 10, 2022The chief of Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, in a recent interview with an Indian magazine The Sunday Guardian, tried to change TTP’s narrative by denying its involvement in the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar massacre of more than 132 children in 2014. He claimed that TTP doesn’t kill children. Conversely, earlier, […]
Disconnect between intelligence & security agencies on February 4, 2022Within a span of one week, terrorists have struck twice at Pakistan’s forces in Balochistan. The first attack on the check post at Kech was a glaring intelligence failure as the movement of about 50 terrorists who swooped on the check post remained undetected. Prior to the attack they must have carried out deep reconnaissance […]