Chitral, long regarded as one of the most peaceful regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is facing a growing threat from terrorism and cross-border militancy, raising serious concerns about the future of peace and stability in…
Militant attacks in Pakistan have declined steadily across five weekly reporting periods, falling from 61 incidents during 18–24 September to just 21 during 16–22 October 2026. According…
Chitral, long regarded as one of the most peaceful regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is facing a growing threat from terrorism…
A deepening BLA leadership crisis has exposed serious disagreements over authority, financial accountability and organisational control within the Baloch Liberation…
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has seized upon the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to make an appeal…
During the third quarter of 2026, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) pursued organisational consolidation, geographical expansion and technological adaptation while substantially intensifying…
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1) What motivates parents to send their children to madrasas instead of public schools in Pakistan? 2) How are the madrasas in Pakistan funded, and which influence do…
Unlike its predecessors, such as BSO-Azad and the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), BYC has positioned itself as a new platform for sustaining separatist activism, leveraging mass…
Overall violent incidents rose to 1,548, a 29 percent increase from 2024, while fatalities surged by 75 percent to 3,413. Injuries climbed by 54 percent, underscoring that violence…
Islamabad, September 1, 2026: The number of militant attacks increased in August despite sustained counter-militancy pressure, but their…
Islamabad, August 1, 2026: Violence linked to militant attacks and counter-militancy operations intensified sharply in July, making it…
Islamabad, May 1, 2026: Pakistan recorded a second consecutive month of improving security indicators in April 2026, with…
Islamabad, February 2026: After a noticeable decline in violence in December 2025, the first month of the new…
