Athens, March 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s ranking as the worst affected country in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, despite a global decline in terrorism, exposes its deep-rooted internal challenges. The data in the index underscores both the immediate impact of violence and the long-term repercussions of structural and strategic policy choices, a report has highlighted.According to a report in Greek City Times, this represents a statistical reality positioning Pakistan at the centre of the global terr…
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Washington, March 28 (IANS) Terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan despite years of military operations and policy measures, a Congressional report said this week, noting that efforts “have failed to defeat the numerous US- and United Nations-designated terrorist groups that continue to operate on Pakistani soil.”The report by the independent Congressional Research Service identifies Pakistan as both a base and a target for “numerous armed, nonstate militant groups,” some of …
Kabul: Pakistan is desperately trying to present itself as a State under siege, targetted by militants allegedly operating from Afghan soil, forced to take unilateral military action to protect its citizens. However, when placed against the backdrop of regional history, this narrative appears deeply contradictory. Pakistan’s frustration today is inseparable from its own long-standing policies in Afghanistan, policies that deliberately nurtured militancy, institutionalized proxy warfare, and tr…
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) Terrorist groups continue to operate in Pakistan through multiple proxy networks and remain engaged in financing and promoting terrorism, though they have modified their funding mechanisms to evade international scrutiny, according to a report.The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan on its “grey list” three times between 2008 and 2022 over inadequate measures to curb terror financing.The Asia-Pacific Group (APG), a FATF-affiliated body, conducted an on…