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Man Previously Arrested in Terrorism Case Identified as Kabal Suicide Bomber
The Kabal suicide bomber was identified as Ilyas, alias Hamza, a former terrorism suspect who had been arrested in 2023 before travelling to Afghanistan and later returning to Pakistan.
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Deadly Suicide Bombing Hits Kabal Police Station in Swat
A suicide bombing outside Kabal Police Station in Swat District killed 16 people, including seven police personnel and nine civilians, and injured dozens during a local peace gathering. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) claimed responsibility, while authorities launched an investigation and identified the suspected bomber as a resident of Upper Dir District.
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Pakistan Conducts Over 40,000 Intelligence-Based Operations in Seven Months, 2,084 Terrorists Killed: DG ISPR
DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry held an important press conference on Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts. He said 40,348 intelligence-based operations were conducted from January to July 2026, resulting in 2,084 terrorists killed.
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Security Operations Intensify as TTP Activity Raises Alarm in Swat
Reports of suspected TTP infiltration have triggered coordinated security search and strike operations across Swat and Lower Dir, while three Elite Force personnel were martyred in a terrorist ambush in Lower Dir. The developments have reignited fears of militancy, prompting residents to demand decisive action and reaffirm their commitment to peace.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police: Pakistan’s Underfunded Frontline
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have borne the brunt of Pakistan's counterterrorism campaign, suffering the highest casualties while remaining among the country's most underpaid and under-resourced security forces. Strengthening their welfare, operational capabilities, and the criminal justice system is essential to sustaining Pakistan's fight against terrorism.
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Digital Jihad: How Cryptocurrency is Fueling ISKP's Insurgency
ISKP is increasingly using cryptocurrencies, particularly USDT on the TRON network and privacy coins such as Monero, to bypass traditional counterterrorism financing measures and fund its operations. The shift highlights the growing challenge posed by digital assets and underscores the need for stronger international regulation, blockchain forensics, and intelligence cooperation
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From Digital Sisters to Embedded Operatives: Women’s Evolving Roles in AQIS and ISKP
The article examines how AQIS and ISKP have transformed the roles of women from traditional ideological supporters into digital propagandists, recruiters, logisticians, and, in some cases, operational leaders. While AQIS primarily relies on "digital sisters" to sustain its online ecosystem, ISKP has adopted a localized model that embeds women in recruitment, logistics, intelligence, and leadership roles within its decentralized networks.
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ISKP's Localized Propaganda and Recruitment Strategy in Central Asian Republics
ISKP has reoriented its strategy under Shahab al-Muhajir by prioritizing ideological influence over territorial control, using localized propaganda to recruit Central Asian. The group's multilingual media campaign has made Central Asian nationals a recurring feature in ISKP-linked attacks and disrupted plots.