The reported coordinated militant attacks in Gwadar, Balochistan, have once again highlighted the serious security challenges confronting Pakistan. Despite intensified military operations and repeated claims of improved security, militant violence continues to threaten law enforcement personnel, public safety, and regional stability. These incidents raise important questions about the effectiveness of existing counterterrorism strategies, intelligence coordination and the gov

An investigative analysis examining reports that allege certain swimming camps in Pakistan are being used as recruitment channels by extremist organisations. The article explores the claims, their regional security implications, and the questions they raise for counter-terrorism efforts.

Pakistan has long presented itself as a leading voice in the Muslim world. Founded in 1947 as a homeland for Muslims of British India, it has over the decades sought to project itself as a champion of Islamic solidarity, a defender of Muslim causes and a strategic partner for other Muslim-majority states. But in 2024-25 the landscape of Pakistan’s relations with other Islamic nations is increasingly shaped by tension, complexity and paradox by the interplay of border issues,