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Topic: Ghazab lil-Haq

Weekly Insight

Persistent Militancy and Strategic Uncertainty: Pakistan’s Security Landscape (19–26 March 2026)

March 28, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

During 19–26 March 2026, militant violence in Pakistan showed a relative decline in lethality despite continued activity, with 21 attacks causing 14 deaths and 14 injuries—indicating a shift toward lower-intensity, more dispersed operations. The former FATA districts remained the epicentre, accounting for over half the attacks and the majority of casualties, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s settled […]

Weekly Insight

Operation Ghazab lil-Haq and Regional Ripples: Pakistan’s Expanding Security Theatre

February 28, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

During 20–26 February 2026, militant violence escalated sharply, with 31 attacks nationwide causing 57 fatalities and 42 injuries — a notable rise from the previous week. The period saw another suicide attack and the entry of IMP as an additional militant actor. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded the highest number of attacks (12), while Balochistan was the […]