The writer is an independent social scientist and author of Military Inc. There are many in Indian Kashmir who will not be able to read what was written to decry the atrocities they suffered at the hands of the Indian state forces, due to injuries to their eyes. Blame it all you can on outside forces but the fact of the matter is that once people feel disconnected from the state they were made a…
Posts published in July 2016
Speaking to Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz on the sidelines of the Asean Regional Forum in Laos, US Secretary of State John Kerry made all the right statements about the future of Pakistan’s relationship with the US. He expressed a desire to visit Pakistan soon and work towards building a partnership that is multi-faceted and not concentrated just on defence. Heartening though Kerry’s words may be, there are several reasons to be sceptical. First of…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Tehran on Wednesday called for fighting the common threat posed by the militant Islamic State (IS) group, saying that it not only posed danger to the stability of Muslim countries but was also a disgrace to Islam. The consensus emerged after meetings between National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua and his Iranian counterpart during the former’s three-day visit to Tehran. The two sides emphasised the need for unity in the Muslim Ummah…
A group of Harijans held a demonstration outside the press club in Larkana on Monday in protest against encroachment of land reserved for the community’s graveyard. They alleged that Hindus did not allow them to use their graveyard for final rituals and demanded the government of Sindh take strict action against the encroachers and immediately give them possession of the six acres initially allotted to their community for their burial rights. In terms of protecting…
KABUL – Kabul has expressed a keen interest in increased cooperation with Moscow in battling the twin scourge of terrorism and drug trafficking. National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar, currently on a visit to Moscow, told a Russian media outlet the objective behind his trip was to make a pitch for strengthening bilateral links. Sputnik quoted him as saying: “The reason I am here is to ask Russia for help [against the Islamic State]. Russian…
MoI claims 260 Taliban militants surrendered in Samangan province: By KHAAMA PRESS – Tue Jul 26 2016
At least 260 Taliban militants surrendered to the Afghan security forces in northern Samangan province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Tuesday. According to a statement by MoI, the militants surrendered following 11 days fo continuous military operations in Dara-e-Suf district. The statement further added that the majority of the villages in Dara-e-Suf district were cleared of the militants presence during the operations. The operations are still underway to clear the remaining villages…
Jawid Neyazee, a spokesman for northern Takhar province’s police said on Wednesday that Ishkamesh district of Takhar has been cleared of Taliban after a military operation. Neyazee said that 18 Taliban insurgents including Qari Ramatullah, deputy shadow district governor, were killed in clashes with security forces on Tuesday night. However, he did not provide details about the operation. This comes after Taliban insurgents recently seized some parts of Durqad district of the province after launching…
The Taliban militants group in Afghanistan has claimed the fighters of the group have shot down a drone in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The group shared a photo of the downed drone captured which is apparently a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle used by the Afghan forces. The Taliban said the drone was shot down and captured in Maiwand district of Kandahar province but the security officials have not commented regarding the claims of the…
LANDI KOTAL: Peshawar-Torkham Highway has developed faults at a number of locations only a year after its completion owing to delay in devising a proper mechanism for its maintenance. It was observed during travelling on the road that almost half a meter thick asphalt surface of the road was rutted at Lala Cheena, Shahgai, Ali Masjid and Bhagyiarri localities. It was also observed that upper portion of the cat’s eyes on the road was dislocated,…
A military delegation from Pakistan called on Afghan and Resolute Support mission officials in Kabul on Tuesday where they discussed ways to fight the menace of terrorism along the bordering areas between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Defense Ministry said the trilateral meeting was aimed at overcoming challenges – particularly terrorist activities along the Durand Line. “The [trilateral] meetings were held in the past as well. It is expected that security officials from the two countries…
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan on Tuesday pushed Pakistan to do more to stop terrorists from the ultra-extremist group Da’ish from crossing into the country just days after the group claimed a massive terror attack in Kabul. Kabul also complained that it was not consulted on the constructions of a gate on the Torkham border. During a trilateral meeting between senior military officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States at the Afghan Defence Ministry in Kabul, issues…