Militants’ fundraising streams
THE month of Ramazan is one of the seasons which militants use to secure their yearly finances. While extremist and militant groups are set to raise funds during the holy…
Educated militants
Why are we feigning shock at the revelation that IBA graduate Saad Aziz might be a militant? The news that Aziz and his friends from prominent universities are jihadis has…
Militants: the good and the bad
While we continue to talk about corruption and allegations of poll rigging, the two things that have floated their way to the top of our national agenda, the fact is…
A free pass for global militants
TODAY’S global terrorist knows how to disguise himself well. It is thus often difficult to spot him while he is moving from one country to another. He may be masquerading…
Militant economics
Let’s talk big picture. Here are some experimental thoughts that come to mind when one takes a dispassionate view of the direction we are going in. The state as the…
The militants` strategies
THE militants keep changing their targets and tactics, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to combat them. The strength of the militants lies entirely in their operational strategies. It…
Militants die young
Life expectancy among militants is low – and lower if someone is a commander. But there seems to be no dearth of men willing to step forward and replace their…
Militants` media front
MILITANCY poses a serious threat to the security and stability of Pakistan. While the government and various state institutions are trying to respond in their own way and according to…
Militant greetings
In case there were any doubts as to how the Afghan Taliban’s strategy is going to play out over next year’s in Afghanistan, through the US withdrawal and into the…
Messages from militants
The town of Parachinar in the Kurram Agency is accustomed to bloodshed. It has seen sectarian strife and bombings before – plenty of them over the past years, with things…
