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Analysis

BLA’s Shifting Claims: A Timeline of the Jaffar Express Hijacking

March 14, 2025 · Abdullah Khan

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the hijacking of the Jaffar Express at Bolan Pass’s Tunnel Number 8 near Mushkaf Dhadar, Balochistan, on March 11, 2025. Following the attack, BLA-affiliated social media accounts, including its official platforms Hakkal Media and Sagaar Media, issued a series of statements in real-time, akin to a live text-based news stream. […]

Monthly Insight

Escalation in Security Operations: Militants Face Record Losses Since 2017, Security Forces Endure Heavy Toll

December 3, 2024 · PICSS Editorial Desk

Islamabad December 1, 2024: Pakistan witnessed another harrowing month of anti-state violence in November 2024, with 245 individuals losing their lives and 257 others injured. According to data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), the fatalities included 127 militants, 68 security forces personnel, and 50 civilians. Among the injured were […]