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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicPakistani Taliban

Topic: Pakistani Taliban

Taliban commander slams TTP attacks in Pakistan as ‘un-Islamic’, warns only emir can declare jihad

Saeedullah Saeed's remarks come amid a sharp increase in TTP-led violence emanating from Afghan territory, with over 600 attacks in Pakistan recorded in 2024, according to a UN report.

A pat on the back from Donald Trump won’t fix Pakistan’s fragile ties with the US

Trump’s gratitude towards Pakistan for apprehending ISKP terrorist Sharifullah is seen as recognition of the Pakistani military’s role in combating terrorism. But it’s not that simple.

Pakistan’s TTP threat is now out of control—Taliban can’t help, public doesn’t trust military

The frequency of TTP attacks in Pakistan has increased—from 267 in 2021 to 365 in 2022—and the militant group has also been systematically going after hard targets.

Tensions high after Taliban says it targeted Pakistani troops at Afghanistan border in retaliation

Taliban spokesperson says the ‘reckless’ Pakistani strikes took place at 3 am (local time) Monday, killing 3 women and 3 kids. Islamabad is yet to issue an official response.

Pakistan launches two air strikes in Afghanistan killing 8 civilians, claims Taliban

The strikes came as Taliban refutes claims of militant attacks on Pakistan's soil. The latter’s army and foreign office did not immediately comment on the strikes.

Five Pakistani Taliban terrorists killed in attack on police chief’s office in Karachi city

Four other people comprising the two policemen, rangers personnel and a civilian had been killed while 17 others were admitted to hospital with injuries.

Pakistan can’t fight its real enemy Taliban so it’s turning to politically useful enemy India

The dossier targeting india and PM Modi might win Pakistan's establishment applause from nationalists, but it won't extricate the country from the minefields it has laid for itself.

Death toll rises to 8 in bombing that targetted local peace worker in Pakistan’s Swat area

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast that took place in the Khyber Pakhunkhwa region on Wednesday.

3 fears emerged when Kabul fell. A year later, none of them have come true

Like the US and Soviet Union before it, China is discovering the grand plans of Great Powers don’t survive contact with the realities in Afghanistan.

Beijing’s Afghanistan gamble: Can emerging China-Taliban-Pakistan triangle deliver peace?

China should support an inclusive process in Afghanistan. The alternative would be either a permanent black security hole or an Islamist dystopia on China’s doorsteps.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.