Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) China’s attempts to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan have yet to see any success, as the hostilities between the two neighbours seem to continue intensely, according to a report.”Despite several mediation attempts by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and China, the tensions have not faded away,” said a report by The Diplomat.Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed not to escalate the situation after the Urumqi talks mediated by China during the first week of April, but the…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba, which suffered the heaviest losses during Operation Sindoor last year, has begun efforts to rebuild its network and leadership.After weeks of internal deliberations over succession, the outfit has finally decided to elevate its founder Hafiz Saeed’s son, Talha Saeed, to lead the organisation. While some within the group argued that the ageing Hafiz Saeed should step aside, the old guard was unwilling to completely sideline him. As a result, he will c…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Pakistan establishment’s reported move to enlist the support of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) in its fight against the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) appears to be yielding unintended consequences, with signs that the strategy may be backfiring.The ISKP, which operates as the Islamic State Pakistan Province (ISPP) in Pakistan, seems to have backtracked from its plan of helping the security forces.An official …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Post Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has indulged in multiple misadventures in India. The idea is to overcome the shame and humiliation that Pakistan, especially Field Marshal Asim Munir, had endured during the operation that was carried out to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.The infiltrations have virtually dried up, and multiple modules have been busted. This has forced Islamabad to change track and indulge in soft terror in India. An Intelligence Bureau official said th…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has never revolted against the Pakistan establishment, is a changed outfit today. Indian Intelligence agencies have been stating that all is not well within the outfit, and the Pakistan establishment’s push to indulge the outfit in activities contrary to its ideology has only widened the rift further, the agencies have noted.Now, the Pakistan army finds itself in a spot of bother with US President Donald Trump asking the country to be part of…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The name Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH) has come up on several occasions. The Intelligence agencies have learnt that the TTH is a propaganda-driven group, and its main aim is to try to create a homegrown outfit so that Pakistan has the deniability factor during any terror attack. An official explained that the TTH is not just some run-of-the-mill terror group. There is a larger agenda behind the creation of the group. While it is aimed at driving propaganda in India, …
Islamabad, May 18 (IANS) Security situation in Pakistan’s Sindh continues to showcase a layered and persistent crisis as province continues to report attacks from Islamist militant groups, sectarian outfits, Baloch and Sindhi separatist formations and criminal ecosystem, especially in Karachi, a report has stated. Sindh reported 10 terrorism-related fatalities in 2026 up to April 19, including eight terrorists, one civilian and one security force personnel, according to the partial data compiled…
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan’s military is facing challenges amid the rapidly shifting geopolitics. As a de-facto ruler, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir does not only get authority and legitimacy from Pakistan’s security performance. However, he also draws it through only country’s economic survival and the government’s governance record, a report has stated. “If the regime falters internationally, or lacks a viable strategy for using international goodwill to widen political supp…
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Despite Islamabad’s attempt to position itself as mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan’s tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also turned down proposals for talks, including the US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump’s 15-point peace proposal. According to a report in India Narrative, the pushback of a Pakistani vessel and the Iranian envoy’s blunt rejection of Pakistan’s role in mediation reflect evolving region…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s ISI has made several efforts to disrupt Chinese investments in Afghanistan as Islamabad feels that it is soon losing control. India and Afghanistan have reset ties, and the country’s foreign minister recently visited New Delhi to signal the same.This was a sour point for Pakistan as it felt that it had the Afghan Taliban under its control. India and Afghanistan have agreed on several points, including cooperation on trade and security. The Taliban is no l…