Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2023-08-07

  Pakistani survivor of militant torture determined to live without fear

  Shahbaz Taseer, the once-privileged son of an assassinated governor, was held in wretched conditions for almost 5 years.

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  Terrorism

  2023-08-01

  In 'crown jewel' Gwadar, residents dismayed by 10 years of CPEC

  Balochistan, Pakistan's poorest province, is seething with resentment, as the Chinese project is delivering less than promised benefits while plundering local resources.

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  Terrorism

  2023-06-30

  ISIS-K targets Pakistan's minority groups after security crackdown weakens it

  KP law enforcement agencies are increasing security and surveillance after a series of ISIS-K attacks targeting Sikhs. The Punjab CTD also said it foiled a major terrorist plot during Eid ul Adha.

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  Terrorism

  2023-06-12

  Police say killing of ISIS-K leader will weaken group across Af-Pak region

  Subhanullah was wanted in several terror cases, including attacks on security forces and police personnel, and a bounty of 2 million PKR (some $7,000) was placed on his head.

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  Terrorism

  2023-06-08

  Leaderless and voiceless, ISIS loses credibility and influence

  The group's first three leaders blew themselves up. Türkiye claims it killed the fourth. Experts say ISIS's silence on the matter speaks volumes.

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  Terrorism

  2023-06-07

  Facing crackdown, Pakistani terrorist groups team up for joint attacks

  Co-operation for the insurgents is a matter of survival, not a choice, driven by a crackdown on their activities and the arrest and killing of high-profile militants.

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  Terrorism

  2023-05-24

  Dozens of TTP fighters attack energy exploration site in KP

  The attackers came from nearby North Waziristan, which like KP borders Afghanistan and has historically been a hive of militancy.

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  Terrorism

  2023-05-01

  Pakistan faces growing wave of militancy linked to Chinese investment in Balochistan

  Expanding levels of violence in Balochistan is tied directly to ongoing Chinese investment in the province that does not provide economic benefit to locals and is causing major pollution.

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  Terrorism

  2023-03-23

  Rise in ISIS attacks becoming 'serious concern' in Afghanistan

  By increasing the frequency of its terrorist acts, ISIS is trying to turn Afghanistan into a bloody ideological battlefield, according to some analysts.

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  Terrorism

  2023-03-15

  Afghan city on alert following back-to-back ISIS attacks

  The latest attack claimed by the terrorist group targeted an event in Mazar-e-Sharif honouring Afghanistan's media, killing three people and injuring a group of journalists and some children.