Balaach Mola Bakhsh was sleeping at his home when personnel from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) took him away on October 29. After 22 days, on November 20, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him by the CTD, claiming that Bakhsh had been caught in possession of explosives. He was presented in front … Read more
In an unprecedented, but unsurprising, policy shift, Pakistan has decided to take a tough line on the Taliban’s de facto regime. It will not be supporting its case at the international level or extend any other assistance. This was decided following the Taliban’s persistent refusal to rein in Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s growing attacks in Pakistan … Read more
Advertisement In the first nine months of 2023, Pakistani security forces suffered their highest terrorism-related casualties in eight years. As many as 386 security personnel lost their lives, of which 137 were from the military and 208 from police. Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, militant violence in Pakistan has surged by 73 percent. After … Read more
Advertisement Pakistan’s persistent political instability and economic troubles offer fertile ground for the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, to mount attacks on the state. Despite the Pakistani state response, the TTP remains emboldened and has begun to revamp itself. As the political logjam and tense financial situation prevails in Pakistan, the TTP … Read more