Bajaur’s Tribal Jirga: Between Legitimate Grievances and Legal Limits
Bajaur jirga issues a 70-day ultimatum, mixing genuine demands with controversial calls that risk disrupting legal and constitutional norms.
The Jirga That Spoke, and Said Nothing About Terror
A tribal jirga in Mirali demands an end to Pakistan’s military actions against the TTP, yet fails to condemn terrorism, exposing a complex security dilemma. The state’s strategic restraint, tribal politics, and cross-border tensions with Afghanistan all converge in this growing crisis.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham Border Crisis: A Gateway for Third-Party Exploitation
![Pakistan and Afghanistan remain at odds over the Torkham border closure, impacting trade, security, and regional stability. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/H6FPJ5CQXFPOTMBEYNKEEJU37I-1024x675.webp)
Pakistan and Afghanistan remain at odds over the Torkham border closure, impacting trade, security, and regional stability.
Torkham Tensions: Afghan Forces Withdraw Excavator After Jirga Intervention
Afghan jirga intervenes as tensions rise at Torkham; excavator removed, ceasefire talks continue amid border dispute.
ANP-led Jirga Demands Opening of Pak-Afghan Border
![ANP-led jirga urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border points to boost trade and improve regional economic conditions. [Image via Facebook@BajaurANPTigers]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1261708_2783326_ANP-jirga_akhbar.webp)
ANP-led jirga urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border points to boost trade and improve regional economic conditions.