report in Dawn, December 25th, 2023LAKKI MARWAT: Police foiled a militant attack on Serai Gambila police station here late Sunday night. A police official said that unknown militants attacked the police station in a bid to enter the building. They used light and heavy weapons prompting policemen to retaliate in the same manner,” he maintained. The official said that the personnel deployed at the police station were fully alert and they responded strongly. The police…
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by Khalid Mehmood in The Express Tribune, Nov 2, 2023ISLAMABAD: A sinister plot to disrupt the deportation of illegal Afghan nationals from Pakistan has come to light, endangering the efforts of the caretaker government to ensure a lawful and peaceful repatriation process. The caretaker government of Pakistan, in line with the rule of law, deployed law enforcement personnel to various holding camps across the country after the deadline for illegal Afghan residents to voluntarily leave…
SCO: Effective platform to combat terrorism in PakistanBy Gul Ayesha Bhatti IN PAKISTAN TODAY, DEC 28, 2022Terrorism has once more shaken Pakistan as the year comes to a close. The blacklisted Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has attacked the federal capital after causing devastation in KP, bringing to light the achingly uncomfortable reality that unless the militant organization is stopped in its tracks, the current wave of terrorism may very well spread to other regions of…
From Grief to Triumph
by Omay Aimen in Daily Times, Dec 16, 2023The writer frequently contributes to issues concerning national and regional security;An unsettling recollection of the horrific terrorist attack that took place at the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar on December 16, 2014, lingers in the hearts of the people of Pakistan. The responsibility for this appalling incident lies with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claiming the lives of 134 students, teachers, and the school principal. As the…