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Afghanistan
TTP Turns to Drone Warfare, Reshaping Conflict Dynamics
DID Press: A surge in drone-based attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province signals a major evolution in the operational doctrine of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), marking a shift from traditional suicide bombings and guerrilla tactics toward remote, technology-driven warfare. According to…
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Government
2 Policemen Killed in Militant Attack on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpoint
DID Press: At least two security personnel were killed in a militant attack on a joint army and police checkpoint in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to local reports. The assault targeted a security post in the region…
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Afghanistan
Taliban–Pakistan Clashes Kill Civilians in Renewed Border Violence
DID Press: Fresh cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and the Pakistan Army have resulted in civilian casualties along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan, local sources report. According to sources, Taliban forces launched mortar attacks from Afghan territory overnight targeting…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Balochistan Attacks Directed from Afghanistan Territory
DID Press: Senior officials in Balochistan have claimed there is concrete evidence indicating that recent terrorist attacks and cross-border infiltrations are being carried out by groups entering Pakistan from Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, officials including Hamza…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Military Intensifies Retaliatory Strikes Against Taliban Along Border
DID Press: Pakistan armed forces launched attacks on Taliban positions along the border, with security sources reporting Taliban retreats. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the military conducted operations in the Zhob region along the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier targeting both the Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Strikes on Afghanistan Exposed Islamabad’s Strategic Deadlock
DID Press: Pakistan once again resorted to military pressure against Afghanistan, striking targets in the country’s eastern provinces. The de facto authorities in Kabul say the attacks killed and wounded dozens of civilians. The operation, widely seen as an attempt…
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Afghanistan
China–Pakistan Push to Legitimize Taliban Through Security Pressure, Economic Incentives
DID Press: China and Pakistan are pursuing a coordinated approach that combines security pressure with economic incentives in an effort to curb militant threats while facilitating the international legitimization of the Taliban, according to regional assessments. Beijing and Islamabad recently…
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Afghanistan
TTP Denies Receiving Weapons from Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior official of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rejected claims the group receives weapons from Afghanistan, describing the allegations as unfounded. Amir Muhammad Mehsud, a Sharia court judge of the TTP, told CNN that the group does…
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Government
TTP Announces Provincial and Governance Structure in Pakistan
DID Press: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a strategic plan for 2026 outlining military, administrative, judicial and media structures, signaling an effort to position itself beyond an insurgent group. According to the plan, TTP aims to transform from a loosely…
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Afghanistan
Haqqani Shifts Stance After Kandahar Meeting
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani’s shift in stance following a meeting with the Taliban leadership has once again fueled speculation about internal divisions within the group. During his recent visit to Kandahar, Haqqani met with Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the…
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