Negotiation with Talibans

The recent statement of the British commander in Afghanistan didn’t come as a surprise to many sitting on the Eastern border of Afghanistan. The British Commander in Helmand Brig Mark Carleton-Smith told media that decisive victory is not possible in Afghanistan and Taliban can never be defeated completely. This is a second statement coming out [...]

Militants Activity in Urban Cities of Pakistan

Few weeks back i was told my a family member that the so called terrorists in the guise of Talibans have started visiting local mosques to ask for donations and to identify possible allies and enemies. One such group also visited our mosque in the posh Hayatabad area, which adjoins the tribal area of Jamrud [...]

Swat Operation - Justified?

I wonder why our government give time to the militants by signing useless peace agreements which the militants break every day and use the time to their advantage by taking systematic revenge against pro government civilians and security officials. I think this second phase of Swat operation should only end when the militants surrender. Signing [...]

Operation Begin in Khyber Agency

The security agencies have started an operation against the Lashkar e Islami and other militants in the Bara Tehsil area of Khyber Agency. Right now helicopter movement is visible as i can see them passing through Hayatabad town of Peshawar. Distant sounds of explosions can be heard and as per the news reports, there is [...]

Barra Tehsil - Curfew Imposed

Since yesterday, tension has increased in the Barra Tehsil on the suburbs of Peshawar. Since i am myself sitting in Peshawar and very close to Barra Tehsil, i witnessed helicopters moving towards the tehsil, where now a curfew has been imposed. Relatives and dear ones are calling each other to stay inside homes as active [...]