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Militants expanding their targets and areas of operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PIPS Jul 5, 2024

Islamabad - The geographical spread of terrorist violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been expanding, with attacks in June 2024 spread across nine districts of the province. While attacks on security forces personnel appear to be the prime…

Reports

Minority Rights In Pakistan: Historic Neglect Or State Complicity?

PIPS Jun 26, 2024

While multiple factors have historically contributed to discrimination against religious minorities and faith-based violence in Pakistan, there have been inadequate efforts on the level of state and society to create an environment that…

Internal security

Pakistan’s Achievements In War On Terror But At What Cost: A Special Review Of The Current Decade

PIPS Jun 26, 2024

This report describes Pakistan‘s efforts against militancy and terrorism, the cost and sacrifices it had paid in this campaign mainly being a US ally in the WoT, and the outcome of the war in terms of restoration of peace and security.…

Reports

Pakistan’s Evolving Militant Landscape: State Responses and Policy

PIPS Jun 26, 2024

The militant landscape in Pakistan has become increasingly diverse, with religiously motivated, nationalist insurgent, and sectarian groups gaining momentum. This shift has been particularly noticeable since the rise of the Taliban in…

Counter-violent extremism

Pakistan’s Evolving Militant Landscape: State Responses and Policy Options

PIPS May 28, 2024

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its research report ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Militant Landscape: State Responses and Policy Options’ on May 16, 2024, in Islamabad. Academics, former diplomats, journalists, policy analysts,…

Understanding Taliban ties with militant groups to help Pakistan tackle terrorism

PIPS May 17, 2024

Islamabad – Speakers at a discussion urged Pakistan to understand the nature of relationship of Taliban-led administration in Kabul with all Afghanistan-based militant groups before talking to it on the issue of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban…

CTDs lack clarity on militant groups’ dynamics and operational strategies; PIPS report

PIPS May 14, 2024

CTDs lack clarity on militant groups’ dynamics and operational strategies; PIPS report Islamabad – Provincial counterterrorism departments (CTDs) lack clarity on militant groups’ dynamics, connections and operational strategies, apart…

Afghanistan

PIPS CONSULTATION-12 ON AFGHAN PEACE & RECONCILIATION

PIPS Mar 20, 2024

Pak Institute for Peace Studies convened its 12th quarterly consultation on "Afghan peace and reconciliation: Pakistan's interests and policy options" in Islamabad on March 15, 2024. The focal points of discussion encompassed "Pakistan's…

TTP getting funding from India through Afghan proxies, special envoy

PIPS Mar 17, 2024

Islamabad – Pakistan's Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Asif Durrani has said Pakistan’s peace talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) failed in the past because the militant group was neither ready to…

Afghanistan

PIPS CONSULTATION-11 ON AFGHAN PEACE & RECONCILIATION

PIPS Jan 22, 2024

Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized 11th quarterly consultation on “Afghan peace and reconciliation: Pakistan’s interests and policy options” in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. The main themes of the consultation included ‘The changing…

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