Three Youths Killed in Kishtwar Encounter; Questions Raised Over Conduct of Operations
Three youth killed in Kishtwar encounter spark fresh debate over alleged fake encounters and accountability in Kashmir.
A Context-Deficient Assessment: Structural Gaps in UNAMA’s Civilian Casualty Reporting
UNAMA’s October–December 2025 report on cross-border civilian casualties presents a narrowly framed humanitarian narrative that isolates consequences from causes, overlooking the entrenched terrorist infrastructure operating from Afghanistan and its direct role in destabilizing Pakistan.
Balochistan Insurgency and Civilian Targeting
The escalation of BLA-linked attacks reveals a systematic shift toward civilian coercion, identity-based violence, and mass-casualty tactics, reflecting an insurgent movement increasingly detached from political legitimacy and reliant on terror as a tool of relevance.
Surge in Civilian Fatalities in Pakistan as Terrorist Attacks Intensify in February 2025
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Pakistan saw a rise in terrorist attacks in February 2025, with a sharp surge in civilian fatalities and increased militant arrests.