Author: Saifullah

For decades, Pakistan’s security discourse treated Baloch militancy as a geographically confined insurgency rooted in remote mountains, rugged terrain and tribal strongholds. The image was familiar: armed men hiding in isolated camps, disconnected from urban life and operating far from Pakistan’s economic and educational centers. That image no longer reflects reality. The attack carried out by Shari Hayat Baloch in Karachi shattered more than a security perimeter. It shattered an outdated understanding of how modern insurgencies evolve. The most alarming transformation within Baloch militancy is not merely the rise in attacks or the use of suicide bombings. It is the…

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the drone attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates, warning that attacks on nuclear facilities constitute a serious violation of international law. In an official statement shared on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry expressed full solidarity with the people and government of the UAE following the May 17 incident. The spokesperson stated that any deliberate attack on nuclear installations violated international law, including international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and nuclear safety principles established under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “Nuclear installations must never be targeted under any circumstances,”…

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has announced the establishment of a new body to oversee operations in the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions continue to escalate across the Gulf. According to Iranian state-linked media reports on Monday, the newly formed “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” (PGSA) will be responsible for providing real-time updates regarding operations and developments in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The announcement was published on the council’s official X account and was also shared by the naval wing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The Supreme National Security Council serves as Iran’s highest security authority and operates under the…

A senior government official in Balochistan on Saturday accused what he described as “Fitna al-Hindustan” of widening its campaign of violence by targeting women, teachers and civilians across the province following the killing of a female police officer. Assistant Home Minister Babar Yousufzai said a female police constable, identified as Shakila, was killed in a “terror attack” earlier in the day in front of her children. He described the incident as “open terrorism” and said the murder reflected the “cowardly mindset” of militants operating in the province. “These attacks on women and children show the mindset of terrorists,” Yousufzai said,…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, being mediated by Pakistan, have not collapsed but are currently facing serious difficulties due to what he described as contradictory signals from the United States. Speaking during a press conference in New Delhi, Araghchi stated that Iran remained committed to diplomacy but lacked trust in Washington because of inconsistent messaging and policies. “We do not trust the United States at all,” Araghchi said, adding that Iran would only engage in meaningful negotiations if the other side demonstrated seriousness and consistency. The Iranian foreign minister stressed that…

Fresh warnings from the 21st Meeting of Secretaries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Security Councils have once again exposed the fragile security reality inside Afghanistan, challenging Taliban claims of having fully stabilized the country. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu delivered a stark assessment, warning that Afghanistan continues to function as a major hub for international terrorism and synthetic narcotics trafficking. His remarks raised serious concerns for regional states, particularly Pakistan and the Central Asian republics, which remain vulnerable to cross-border militancy and organized crime. According to the Russian assessment, between 18,000 and 23,000 militants belonging to more than…

Iran has stated that approximately 30 vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with official permission since Wednesday evening, according to reports carried by Iranian state media on Thursday. The announcement comes at a time of heightened tension in one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors, which Tehran has reportedly placed under tighter control following the escalation of regional hostilities earlier this year. Iranian state media quoted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as saying that all maritime traffic through the strait is being regulated under its supervision. According to the statement, vessels are required to obtain prior…

Iran has indicated that its influence over the strategic Strait of Hormuz could generate significant economic benefits and strengthen its international position. Iran’s military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, speaking via the state-linked ISNA, said that control and oversight of the waterway could substantially boost national revenues and expand Iran’s geopolitical leverage. He stated that Iran’s strategic position in the strait could potentially “double” oil income and enhance its influence on the global stage, describing it as a key economic and strategic asset. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, with roughly one-fifth of global oil…

Israel has intensified airstrikes across southern Lebanon, with the health ministry reporting multiple fatalities in attacks targeting vehicles along the coastal route between Beirut and Sidon, according to AFP. The strikes reportedly occurred despite a ceasefire framework and come just ahead of a new round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Washington, mediated by the United States. Lebanon’s health ministry stated that three strikes on vehicles along or near the coastal highway, located roughly 20 to 30 kilometres from Beirut, killed at least eight people, including two children. The National News Agency reported that two of the strikes…

Israel launched fresh airstrikes targeting vehicles on a highway south of Beirut, killing at least eight people, including two children, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. According to AFP, Lebanese authorities said “three raids carried out by the Israeli enemy on the Saida-South coastal highway, specifically in Barja, Jiyeh and Saadiyat, resulted in eight martyrs, including two children.” The strikes reportedly hit civilian vehicles traveling along the coastal highway connecting southern Lebanon with Beirut. The attacks come amid intensifying regional tensions and continued military escalation across the Middle East. The targeted areas, including Barja, Jiyeh, and Saadiyat, are located along a…