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The Torkham Crisis: Escalation, Terror Links, and a Fractured Diplomacy

As border skirmishes continue, the Torkham Crisis exposes deeper security and diplomatic rifts. What’s next for Pakistan-Afghanistan relations?

Security forces foiled a major TTP attack on Bannu Cantonment, killing six terrorists and preventing mass casualties.

Russian security forces thwart an ISKP-linked terror plot in Moscow, highlighting concerns over Afghanistan’s extremist sanctuaries.

Pakistan saw a rise in terrorist attacks in February 2025, with a sharp surge in civilian fatalities and increased militant arrests.

ISKP’s resurgence in Afghanistan threatens regional security, with Pakistan facing deadly attacks and growing militant activity.

Security forces killed 10 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber district of KP amid a surge in terror attacks.

Afghan woman Farishta Jami convicted of terrorism offences for planning to join Daesh in Afghanistan with her children.

Security forces eliminated 13 terrorists in five operations across KP, reinforcing efforts to curb militancy in the region.

A suicide attack in Kabul kills a Taliban officer, days after the deadly Kunduz bombing, as IS-K threats persist in Afghanistan.

America’s abandoned arsenal in Afghanistan isn’t just collecting dust—it’s arming terror groups like TTP and ISKP.