by Azka Ali | Sep 2, 2025 | Terrorism
For over two decades, Pakistan has borne the brunt of insurgency waged by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), or as many Pakistanis now call them, Fitna al-Khwarij (FAK). While national security debates often highlight the immediate toll in terms of casualties,...
by Azka Ali | Sep 1, 2025 | Terrorism
For more than a decade, Pakistan has consistently alleged that its western neighbor, Afghanistan, has been used as a conduit for Indian intelligence operations targeting its stability. Central to this narrative is the claim that Afghan soil—particularly under unstable...
by Azka Ali | Aug 30, 2025 | Terrorism
The March 2025 hijacking of the Jaffar Express by Baloch militants once again drew international attention to the violent insurgency simmering in Pakistan’s largest province. While such high-profile incidents grab headlines, they represent only one dimension of a far...
by Azka Ali | Aug 28, 2025 | Terrorism
For years, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—rebranded here as Fitna al Khawarij (FAK)—has projected itself as a unified, disciplined insurgent movement waging a “holy struggle” against the Pakistani state. In propaganda videos, online magazines, and official...
by Azka Ali | Aug 27, 2025 | Terrorism
For over two decades, Pakistan’s militant landscape has been dominated by the Fitna-al-Khawarij (FAK/TTP)—a group whose violent campaign is not only a challenge to national security but also an assault on the very idea of modernity. While most terrorist violence is...
