by Editors Todaystance | Aug 11, 2025 | Global Affairs
In June 1984, the Indian government launched Operation Blue Star, a military assault on the Golden Temple—the holiest shrine in Sikhism—under the orders of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The declared aim was to remove Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his armed...
by Editors Todaystance | Aug 11, 2025 | Defense and Security, Terrorism
In a decisive counterterrorism operation on the night of August 7–8, 2025, Pakistan Army troops eliminated 47 heavily armed terrorists attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan into Balochistan’s Zhob district. According to ISPR, 33 were neutralized during an initial...
by Editors Todaystance | Aug 11, 2025 | Defense and Security
During his recent visit to the United States, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir delivered a speech that blended appreciation for the diaspora, strategic defiance regarding India, and a forward-looking vision for Pakistan’s development. This article focuses on what the...
by Editors Todaystance | Aug 10, 2025 | Global Affairs
In recent years, the international community has increasingly leaned on sanctions and “de-risking” policies to curb terrorism financing and illicit monetary flows. Though conceived as security tools, these mechanisms often inadvertently obstruct humanitarian efforts....
by Editors Todaystance | Aug 10, 2025 | Global Affairs
In a complex and rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the relationship between the United States and India is being subjected to a new and intricate set of strategic pressures. A recent analysis, as theorized by Pakistani political analyst Najam Sethi, suggests...