New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The fragile ceasefire between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan collapsed when the latter declared an open war with Kabul. The first round of strikes went in Pakistan’s favour, and this boosted its army’s morale.Pakistan may be one up on Afghanistan when it comes to air power, but when it comes to boots on the ground, the Taliban is no pushover, as it has had the experience of fighting both the Soviets and allied forces.Within the army circles, there is a growing chor…
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) After nearly four months of border closures following sporadic skirmishes along the Durand Line and intermittent aerial bombardment by Islamabad inside Afghan territory, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply escalated, with the conflict now resembling an “all-out” confrontation.The British-era Durand Line, stretching roughly 2,600 km across rugged mountainous terrain, divides the two neighbours but has never been formally recognised by Kabul. Success…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan has declared an all out war against the Afghan Taliban, thus putting a fragile Qatar mediated ceasefire under immense strain. Just hours after Afghanistan said that it had launched retaliatory strikes across the shared border, Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar. Afghanistan had earlier launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in retaliation to the Sunday strikes.Pakistan had claimed that it had killed 70 militants in the Sunday strik…
Tel Aviv, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan is currently grappling with a multi-front security crisis of its own making, accusing the Afghan Taliban of sheltering the Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP) despite the Pakistani establishment having earlier celebrated the Taliban’s 2021 return to Kabul as a triumph of “strategic depth”. While Islamabad held former Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) responsible for domestic unrest, it has exploited the security apparatus to mani…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) After ties with the Afghan Taliban soured, Pakistan has been hunting for disgruntled elements and recruiting them into the Jaish-e-Mohammed. Indian agencies have learnt that the ISI has been scouting for disgruntled elements from the Afghan Taliban and other breakaway factions. The idea is to recruit such persons and take them into the Jaish-e-Mohammed.An official said that the strategy was to get these persons to infiltrate India directly from Afghanistan. Moreover, the …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Within 24 hours of the deadly Islamabad blast that killed over 30 people and injured 160, Pakistan was quick to blame Afghanistan and India. Pakistan, however, did not blame its own Intelligence factor and the fact that it has nurtured terror groups for long, which have now turned against it. An assessment by the Indian agencies suggested that it could be the handiwork of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). However, both gro…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The border issues that Pakistan has been facing with the Afghan Taliban and the prolonged battle with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Nationalist Army (BLA) has hurt the country very badly.Questions are being asked about the state of affairs and the need to fight against their own people.This has led to a massive dip in the popularity of the Shehbaz Sharif government, prompting it to set up a high-powered committee.The committee is aimed at cleaning …
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba is heading for a major split, and the situation in Pakistan could get more chaotic, Indian Intelligence agencies have learnt. For years, the Lashkar has remained Pakistan’s favourite proxy, and never has there been a rebellion within the outfit. Moreover, the outfit has always towed the ISI’s line and never diverted from what it had been told. An Intelligence Bureau official said that problems have started to arise, and some of the top leaders are…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Groups such as Black Flag Soldiers and Islamic State have been common names for groups in Tamil Nadu, and an Intelligence assessment says that the problem relating to the Islamic State in the state is worse than what one may imagine.Such groups created on WhatsApp and Telegram have become a security nightmare for the security agencies as they are being used to circulate material related to the Islamic State in the state.Why the Tamil Nadu scenario remains a challenging on…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) With ties with the Afghan Taliban falling to an all-time low, Pakistan is now plotting a regime change in Afghanistan, Intelligence Bureau officials say. The plan to effect a regime change has always been on Pakistan’s mind, but the urgency to go ahead with the plan comes in the wake of China pressurising Pakistan to mend ties with Afghanistan. The Taliban that rules Afghanistan is in no mood to mend ties with Pakistan. There have been several tense exchanges between th…