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Targeting militant sanctuaries

THE long-simmering tension between the two countries now threatens to escalate into a full-blown conflict after Pakistan’s latest air strike on militant sanctuaries inside Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban regime claims to have…

Presence of militants

THE recent cross-border infiltrations and operational strikes by terrorist networks operating from Afghanistan have raised concerns about the Afghan Taliban’s direct involvement in these attacks. A terrorist group cannot launch massive cross-border…

Claiming attacks

TERRORISM is aimed not only at inflicting damage, but also gaining attention. After every incident, ordinary citizens, the media and investigators look for someone to hold responsible. By claiming responsibility,…

Regional militant sanctuaries

THE dreaded militant outfit that once held sway over Pakistan’s former Fata may have been driven out from its stronghold and splintered, but its sanctuaries across the border in Afghanistan…