Shahana Naseer, Author at Afghan Studies Center

Pakistan says 27 militants killed in multiple operations in restive northwest

Twenty-seven Pakistani Taliban militants were killed in multiple intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the military said on

Pakistan, China agree to closer counterterrorism cooperation over Afghanistan militancy concerns

Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, said on Tuesday he had held talks with his Chinese counterpart on regional

Pakistan says 23 militants killed in northwest intelligence-based operations

Pakistan’s military said on Thursday security forces killed 23 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in the country’s northwestern

Pakistan says military operation against Afghanistan-based ‘terrorist’ proxies ongoing

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan is continuing its military operations against Afghanistan-based “terrorist” proxies with full

Over 35 militants killed in counterterror operation in southwestern Pakistan since May 13— official

QUETTA: Over 35 militants have been killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in southwestern Pakistan’s Zarghoon Ghar area since May

Russia establishing ‘full partnership’ with Afghan Taliban

Russia is establishing a “full-fledged partnership” with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand

Pakistan defense minister warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan over militant attacks

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned on Wednesday there would be an “open war” if Kabul did not stop militants

Taliban govt rejects claim Pakistan suicide attack was planned in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities dismissed on Tuesday Pakistan’s claim that a deadly suicide attack last week was planned on Afghan soil.

Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over suicide attack in northwest, warns of ‘decisive’ response

Pakistan on Monday issued a demarche to Afghanistan’s Chargé d’Affaires Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb after a deadly suicide attack on a

Australia Outlaws BLA: Implications for Kabul?

By Imtiaz Gul Australia’s decision to impose counterterrorism financing sanctions on the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) marks a significant