by Ikram Junaidi in Dawn, December 25th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed the highest number of suicide attacks since 2014 during this year, with nearly half of them targeting the security forces. According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) regarding suicide attacks in 2023, the country experienced a disturbing surge in such attacks, reaching the highest level since 2014. As many as 48 per cent of deaths and 58pc of…
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report in Daily Times, Oct 12, 2023In today’s fame-driven world, where one’s worth is often measured by their social media followers, Pakistan has emerged as a prominent player with over 72 million internet users. However, this growing access to free social media platforms has brought about significant concerns regarding e-security. Pakistan ranks as the 5th largest mobile phone market in Asia. Internet regulation falls under the jurisdiction of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Sept 15th, 2023• ‘Planted bomb’ apparently targeted Hafiz Hamdullah• Initial investigation suggests device was remote-controlledQUETTA: At least 11 people, including JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah, were injured in a blast targeting the party’s convoy near Mastung, some 50 kilometres from Quetta, on Thursday. Officials said the blast occured near Mr Hamdullah’s car when he reached the Killi Chotu area, a locality on the outskirts of Mastung, while on his way there…
by Nishan Khatiwada in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 2, 2023This Saturday, the ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) is launching its Mission-84 campaign targeting the next parliamentary and provincial elections to be held after four years in 2084 BS. The party on Saturday will launch the special campaign, whose slogan is Janata Sanga Maobadi [Maoists with the public]. The ruling party is all set to kick off the campaign purportedly to bolster its connection with the voters…
by Tariq Saeed | Asif Chaudhry in Dawn, August 18th, 202TOBA TEK SINGH/LAHORE: Punjab police on Thursday arrested at least 140 alleged miscreants, including two prime suspects, and registered five cases a day after violence targeting the Christian community in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad left over 20 churches and over a dozen homes in ruins. The FIRs registered with the Jaranwala City police included Section 295 (desecration of a worship place) and Section 295-A (hurting…
By Saleem Shahid in Dawn, April 11th, 2023QUETTA: At least four people were killed and 21 others injured in two attacks targeting the police in Quetta on Monday. In the first attack, a blast took place in a busy market, killing four people and injuring 18. According to police, the target of the attack was SP Investigation Naseer Shah of Quetta police whose vehicle was parked at the Kandahari Bazaar. The SP was not in…
Editorial in The Nation, February 13th, 2023The security situation in KP continues to be extremely fragile as on Saturday, at least three people were killed and 22 others were injured in a suicide attack on a convoy of a petroleum company in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district. Once again, the TTP has claimed responsibility for the attack and it shows that the group continues to have the upper hand thus far in…