Tag: Afghanistan
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US Reaffirms Support for Pakistan’s Right to Self-Defence Against Terrorism as UN Reviews Global Counterterrorism Strategy
Key Developments: The United States reaffirmed support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks amid renewed tensions with Afghanistan. The UN General Assembly adopted the ninth review of the Global Counterterrorism Strategy despite failing to achieve consensus. Pakistan called for reforms to the UN’s counterterrorism framework while highlighting the evolving nature of global…
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TLP Ban Enforced as Pak-Afghan Talks Continue; Cross-Border Trade Revives Amid Fresh Militancy
ISLAMABAD — October 13, 2025: The Federal Cabinet has unanimously declared Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a banned organisation under the Anti-Terrorism Act, acting on a Ministry of Interior summary submitted at the request of the Punjab Government. Officials cited the group’s recurrent violent mobilisations since 2016 in violation of undertakings made after the previous 2021 ban,…
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Terrorism and Genocide against Muslims, Christians or Jews?
Most of the times Genocide is misinterpreted by aggressor as self defence but as defined by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Genocide is an internationally recognized crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. We should take it as authentic…
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American paper confirms Afghanistan-based terrorists use US arms in cross-border attacks
A leading American newspaper has confirmed what Pakistan has always said that the terrorist groups based in Afghanistan are using, in their cross-border attacks, sophisticated weapons left behind by U.S. troops during 2021’s withdrawal from the war-torn country. “Many of the weapons wound up across the border in Pakistan, at arms bazaars and in the hands…
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Peshawar Police Lines Blast | Facilitator police officer arrested, dangerous revelations
PESHAWAR: CCPO along with IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and DIG CTD have held a joint press conference to address the latest developments in the Peshawar Police Lines blast case. In the press conference, the police officials said that the facilitator of the suicide attack in the police lines blast has been arrested. The facilitator turned…
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Deporting Afghan Refugees from Pakistan: A Policy Analysis
Pakistan initially set a deadline for refugees to leave the nation by the end of the year, but authorities extended this deadline until February 29th, 2024. Those who remain beyond this date will incur a fine of $100 per month, up to a maximum of $800. The presence of Afghan refugees has posed security challenges.…
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Sending The Afghan Refugees Home
In recent developments, the Pakistani government has issued an ultimatum for all undocumented migrants and refugees to leave the country by the first of November 2023, warning of potential arrests and forced deportations for those who fail to comply. In response, a spokesperson for the Taliban administration in Kabul expressed their displeasure, asserting that Afghan…
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Concerns Rise Over Misuse of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement by Pakistan
The misuse of the Afghan Transit Trade agreement has witnessed a significant surge, with smugglers exploiting this channel with impunity. Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has rightfully voiced concerns over the rampant misuse of the transit trade deal with Afghanistan and has expressed its intent to address the issue with the Afghan government. However, it is…
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The Taliban’s Influence in FATA and Impact on Pakistan
Maulana Fazlur Rehman has highlighted the dominant presence of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). This armed group imposes a significant challenge for any development projects in the region, demanding a 10% share of the project cost in exchange for permission to proceed. Failure to comply results in project obstruction.…
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Afghanistan Account for 80% of Global Illicit Opium Production in 2022: UN
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said in a report that Afghanistan continued to account for the “majority (80 per cent) of global illicit opium production in 2022”. June 26th marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. However, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said that there has been no…