Swat – Speakers at a workshop said youth should be open to change by interacting with people belonging to different faiths, ethnicities and nationalities to adapt to new trends of globalization, which will ultimately bring peace in society. They said interfaith harmony was the need of the hour that provides an opportunity to the youth to … Read more
Peshawar – Speakers at a workshop urged youth to develop among themselves ‘behaviour of acceptance’ for others to foster peace to the society amid emerging new codes of citizenship on the globe. They also called on the youth to choose the path of ‘personal growth’ and ‘personal peace’ as both factors can become agents of … Read more
Pakistan experienced 48 terrorist attacks in October 2024, spanning across 28 districts Islamabad – The data on recent terrorist activities in the country highlights a troubling expansion of militant outreach and influence, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In October alone, 48 terrorist attacks were reported across 28 districts in four provinces, resulting in 100 … Read more
Islamabad (PR ) – According to the digital database of security incidents managed by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies, a total of 59 terrorist attacks occurred across the country in August 2024, compared to 38 such attacks in the previous month. These incidents included 29 attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 28 in Balochistan, and two … Read more
Islamabad – The geographical spread of terrorist violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been expanding, with attacks in June 2024 spread across nine districts of the province. While attacks on security forces personnel appear to be the prime priority of different militant groups in KP, in recent weeks and months educational institutions, mainly girls’ schools, polio … Read more
Islamabad – Speakers at a discussion urged Pakistan to understand the nature of relationship of Taliban-led administration in Kabul with all Afghanistan-based militant groups before talking to it on the issue of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). They said that Pakistan’s better know-how of emerging trends in Afghanistan and its militant landscape could help the former in … Read more
CTDs lack clarity on militant groups’ dynamics and operational strategies; PIPS report Islamabad – Provincial counterterrorism departments (CTDs) lack clarity on militant groups’ dynamics, connections and operational strategies, apart from facing issues related to coordination, funding and intelligence gathering. While CTDs have established their own specialized intelligence units and analysis wings to study militant behaviour, … Read more
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Asif Durrani has said Pakistan’s peace talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) failed in the past because the militant group was neither ready to surrender nor swear allegiance to the Constitution of Pakistan. The third primary reason for the deadlock in talks was that the group … Read more
– Over 82% terrorism-related deaths in Pakistan in 2023 caused by TTP, IS-K and BLA – For the third year in a row, terrorist attacks posted an upsurge in Pakistan: Pak Institute for Peace Studies’ Pakistan Security Report for 2023 Islamabad (PR) – As the incidence of terrorist violence marked an upsurge of 17 percent … Read more
Islamabad — Speakers at a seminar said that Pakistan should not miss a huge opportunity arising out of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project despite the fact that the country’s ruling elite had strong social and economic links with the West – a reason that hampered progress on the multi-billion dollar programme in the past. They said … Read more