Cross border tensions
Taliban's grip in northern Afghanistan fractures as rebels claim major territorial wins
The clashes involve disputed casualty figures, competing accounts of who took part, and fighting between rival Taliban factions, with neighboring Tajikistan also raising concerns over cross-border violence.
August 17, 2026
‘Terrorism has nothing to do with religion’: Deconstructing TTP’s ideology
Pakistan TV Digital’s Shizza Hashmi examines how the terrorist group uses religious concepts to justify violence, including its interpretation of 'takfir,' attacks on civilians and opposition to women and education.
August 9, 2026
BLA’s growing arsenal and the regional networks behind it
The weapons, supply routes and alliances shaping the banned terrorist outfit Baloch Liberation Army’s campaign against Pakistan.
August 2, 2026
Pakistan condemns deadly twin bombing in district bordering Afghanistan
Seven people were killed and three injured when a passenger vehicle and a second vehicle carrying wounded victims were struck by successive bomb blasts in Bannu, prompting condemnation from Pakistan’s top civilian leadership and an ongoing police investigation.
June 20, 2026
Pakistan rejects Afghan border fence claims as propaganda amid tensions
Officials say viral videos showing fence removal are staged and outdated, emphasizing the border barrier remains intact and monitored, while warning of coordinated misinformation efforts amid ongoing military operations and heightened tensions along the border.
April 1, 2026