Vol. 6-Issue No 45 13th January, 2021 Editorial ISLAMIC STATE’S FOOT-PRINTS IN PAKISTAN The brutal killing of 11 Hazara shias in Kuchh, Balochistan on 4 January, 2021, was carried out by the terrorist organization, Islamic State, (IS) as claimed by it. IS has gained good foothold in Afghanistan and is called Islamic State in Khorasan […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 5-Issue No 44 05th January, 2021 Editorial China-Pakistan New year Resolution On the new year eve, on completion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Pak-China diplomatic relations, Pakistan’s foreign mminister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, had one-hour telephonic conversation to exchange views on Covid-19, bilateral relations, regional […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 6-Issue No 41 19th December, 2020 Editorial Will India attempt a surgical strike against Pakistan? India is straining at the leash to restore the image of its armed forces which was badly bruised by the humiliating fiasco of downed Indian jet and capture of its pilot Abhinandan and further drubbing of the Indian soldiers […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 5-Issue No 39 23rd November, 2020 Editorial THE RISING THREATS Pakistan is grappling with internal threats of terrorism, extremism and radicalization and external threats from the belligerent forces at its eastern and western borders. The complexity of situation compounds when the sources and perpetrators of both threats, internal and external, support and supplement each […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 4-Issue No 36 24th October, 2020 INTRODUCTION The period under review witnessed terrorist activities in KP, Balochistan and in Karachi city. The terrorists and insurgents conducted low intensity insurgency to wear out the forces. Similarly, Karachi is being targeted with a mix of terrorism, low intensity urban guerilla tactics and acute sectarianism. The situation […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 4-Issue No 34 9th October, 2020 NATIONAL Terror incidents in North Waziristan & Kohat Pakistan Army’s Captain Abdullah Zafar was killed during exchange of fire with terrorists during night patrolling, along with other security personnel, in Shakai of South Waziristan (28th September). A police constable Fazal Ghani was shot dead by unidentified assailants in […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 5-Issue No 43 27th December, 2020 Editorial Spanner in the Afghan Peace Process Afghan President Ashraf Ghani can be the biggest casualty of successful Afghan peace process. Albeit he might escape the fate Dr.Najibullah met at the hands of Mujahideen, he might have to flee from Afghanistan. President Ghani is well aware of this […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 5-Issue No 41 11th December, 2020 Editorial NICC WILL TIGHTEN THE NOOSE AGAINST TERRORISTS National Intelligence Coordination Committee (NICC), Pakistan, has been formed to bring the over two dozen intelligence organisations in the country closer, to share intelligence, mainly to counter terrorism. The legacy of intelligence failures in relation to Osama Bin Laden Abbottabad […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 5-Issue No 37 02nd November, 2020 INTRODUCTION During the period under review terrorist acts at Quetta and Peshawar gave a clear indication of the resurgence of terrorism in various parts of Pakistan. In Quetta the blast took place while the PDM jalsa was taking place there. The next jalsa of PDM is scheduled to be […]
Continue Reading ...Vol. 4-Issue No 35 16th October, 2020 INTRODUCTION During the last week, there has been an increase in the terrorist activities and crimes, especially in the provinces of KPK and Balochsitan and in the city of Karachi. Besides, a number of episodes and incidents of extremsim, sectarianism and intolerance has added to the gravity of […]
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