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Pakistan’s terror playbook: ISI breeds terror, then covers it’s tracks

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Pakistan’s terror playbook: ISI breeds terror, then covers it’s tracks

U.S. President Donald Trump has thanked Pakistan for arresting an alleged mastermind behind the deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack, but in doing so, he missed the real story: Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, has been actively fueling the very terror outfit it claims to have cracked down on.

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), the terror group responsible for the devastating Kabul blast that killed 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops during the botched U.S. withdrawal, has deep roots in Pakistan. The Paki establishment has long used ISKP as a strategic weapon—arming and funding its operatives to target the Taliban while simultaneously using them to spread terror in India.

Just recently, India’s Gujarat ATS arrested an ISKP terrorist, Abdul Rehman, who was plotting an attack on the Ram Mandir. Investigations have revealed that Rehman was trained and funded by none other than Pakistan’s ISI. He joined ISKP nearly ten months ago, received training through online video calls, and participated in attack planning discussions from his shop in Milkipur. While India is actively dismantling ISKP’s network, Pakistan is merely staging arrests to appease Washington and ensure the flow of U.S. funds continues uninterrupted.

Trump’s announcement—made during his first address to Congress after returning to the White House—celebrated Pakistan for assisting in the arrest of “the top terrorist responsible” for the Kabul bombing. He declared that the terrorist was “on his way to face the swift sword of American justice,” while taking a jab at Joe Biden for the “disastrous and incompetent withdrawal” from Afghanistan.

The so-called “arrest” has been widely publicized, with reports identifying the suspect as Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, an ISKP leader. But here’s the truth—Pakistan has not captured a mastermind; it has merely sacrificed a scapegoat. This is a well-documented Paki tactic: hand over one disposable terrorist while keeping the rest operational.

ISKP itself is nothing more than a Frankenstein’s monster created by Punjabi Paki establishment. Its leadership is stacked with former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members—many of whom defected after ISI’s crackdown on TTP intensified. The group’s founding emir, Hafiz Saeed Khan, along with other top commanders, were Pakistani nationals with deep ties to ISI-backed terror networks.

Mahrang Baloch’s Nobel nomination bolsters Baloch freedom struggle against Pak Army

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Mahrang Baloch’s Nobel nomination bolsters Baloch freedom struggle against Pak Army

In a momentous recognition of the relentless struggle for human rights in POB, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, the fearless leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. This marks an unprecedented moment in history, as the world finally turns its attention to the systematic atrocities, enforced disappearances, and brutal oppression inflicted upon the Baloch people by the Pakistan Army.

Confirming the nomination, Dr. Mahrang Baloch said, “This is an honor, but it is not about me. This award belongs to the thousands of forcibly disappeared Baloch and their families who continue to fight for justice.” Her words underscore a painful reality—a people silenced, abducted, and killed by a state that thrives on bloodshed and fear.

The nomination comes as Pakistan intensifies its crackdown on Baloch activists, forcibly disappearing men, women, and even children in its desperate attempt to crush the indigenous struggle for freedom. Under Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s leadership, historic long marches and protests have shattered the imposed silence, forcing the international community to confront Pakistan’s war crimes in Pak-occupied-Balochistan.

Baloch journalist Kiyya Baloch said that Dr. Mahrang’s nomination is a tribute to her extraordinary resistance against the military’s reign of terror. She has emerged as an unyielding voice in the face of Army-engineered abductions, extrajudicial killings, and relentless suppression. The nomination stands as an indictment of the Paki establishment’s decades-long colonial rule over Balochistan, where thousands have been dragged into unmarked graves, never to be seen again.

Dr. Mahrang Baloch is among 338 nominees worldwide, including 244 individuals and 94 organizations. Her recognition is a blow to the Paki establishment, which has tried repeatedly to silence her. In a blatant act of suppression, she was previously blocked at Karachi Airport from traveling to New York for a TIME Magazine event, where she was honored as one of the world’s 100 emerging leaders.

Her Nobel Peace Prize nomination is not just a personal victory—it is a statement that the world is finally listening. It is a symbol of defiance against Pakistan’s genocidal policies in Balochistan and a message to the military junta that its crimes will not go unnoticed forever.

Taliban hits Pak Army outpost at Torkham in a blowback for Islamabad

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Taliban hits Pak Army outpost at Torkham in a blowback for Islamabad

The decades-long Pak Army gamble of fostering and shielding the Taliban is now exploding in Islamabad’s face, as fresh clashes erupted at the Torkham border crossing. New footage emerging from March 5 suggests that the Taliban targeted a Pak Army outpost north of Torkham Gate, likely using a mortar strike. Smoke rising from a mountain peak, analyzed through geolocation, points to a direct hit on a Paki establishment’s position.

A Taliban fighter, Ibrahim Wazirwal from Khogyano, Nangarhar, was killed in cross-border firing between Pak and Afghan forces. The Paki establishment, which played godfather to the Taliban for decades, now finds itself at war with its own former proxies—a classic case of terror blowback.

Sporadic skirmishes between Taliban militants and Pak border guards continue near Torkham, with both sides using heavy weaponry. Local report widespread panic among residents as rockets and shells landed on residential homes, causing significant property damage. The clashes, which erupted around 2:30 a.m. Kabul time on March 3, have left at least three Pak personnel wounded and killed a truck driver caught in the crossfire.

The Torkham crossing, a crucial trade and transit point, has remained closed for the past 10 days. Pak officials claim that the Taliban’s construction of outposts and border infrastructure is the reason for the shutdown, but Islamabad’s concerns come across as hypocritical. After all, it was Pakistan’s military-intelligence complex that enabled the Taliban’s resurgence, hoping to use them as a strategic tool in Afghanistan. Now, with the Taliban asserting themselves and rejecting Pakistan’s diktats, Islamabad is facing the inevitable consequences of its reckless policies.

Wave of violence in POB: Pak Army abducts 48 Baloch, kills 5 in five days

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Wave of violence in POB: Pak Army abducts 48 Baloch, kills 5 in five days

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has raised alarm over the worsening crisis of enforced disappearances in POB, stating that the situation has reached its most horrific level in history. In its latest report, BNM’s human rights wing, Paank, revealed that in just the first five days of this month, 48 Baloch individuals were forcibly disappeared by Pak forces. Of these, 35 were abducted after arrests in Kalat, while five others were subjected to custodial killings in different parts of the region.

BNM strongly condemned the escalating brutality of the Pakistan Army, for systematically targeting the Baloch people in an attempt to suppress their demand for independence. The organization stated that POB is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with the Paki establishment engaged in what can only be described as genocide. The report highlights how the Baloch people have been subjected to abductions, extrajudicial killings, and systematic repression, while international bodies remain largely silent on these war crimes.

The spokesperson of BNM emphasized that thousands of Baloch have fallen victim to enforced disappearances, leaving entire communities in anguish. Families of the missing individuals, particularly women and children, have been relentlessly protesting, yet instead of addressing their demands, Pak forces respond with even more brutality. Peaceful demonstrators are met with violence, abductions, and threats, in a clear attempt to terrorize them into silence.

Genocide in POB

BNM made it clear that it will not remain silent in the face of these atrocities. The organization asserted that Pakistan has lost control over POB due to the resilience of the Baloch resistance. In response, the Pakistan Army has intensified its crackdown on civilians, resorting to widespread violence in a desperate attempt to maintain its colonial grip on the region. However, BNM warned that these tactics will only lead to further bloodshed and deepen the resolve of the Baloch nation to break free from Pak Army’s occupation.

The statement reaffirmed that the Baloch people will never retreat from their struggle for independence. The sacrifices being made demand a united and coordinated movement to achieve freedom. BNM warned that as long as Balochistan remains under Pakistani occupation, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings will continue.

BNM urged its members to stand in solidarity with the families of the forcibly disappeared, support their courage, and strengthen the unity of Baloch society. The organization also called upon its overseas activists to amplify the voices of the oppressed Baloch, expose Pakistan’s crimes on international platforms, and rally global support for an independent Balochistan.

In a significant move, BNM announced that it will hold programs on March 27 to mark the anniversary of Pakistan’s forced occupation of Balochistan. The central event will take place in Geneva, where BNM plans to launch a strong campaign to highlight Pakistan’s atrocities before the international community. The event aims to pressure global organizations to take action against Pakistan’s war crimes and its colonial stranglehold over Balochistan.

Paki establishment siphon wealth while Pak-occupied Balochistan’s teachers fight for survival

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Paki establishment siphon wealth while Pak-occupied Balochistan’s teachers fight for survival

Despite the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, teachers and employees of the University of Balochistan remain unpaid, struggling with months-long salary and pension delays. While Pakistan’s ruling elite and military establishment continue to siphon funds for their luxuries, the country’s educators—especially in Pak-occupied-Balochistan—are left to fend for themselves.

The Academic Staff Association, led by President Professor Dr. Kaleemullah Bareech, has condemned the injustice, highlighting that while federal and provincial occupying-government employees have already received their salaries along with bonuses, university staff remain deprived of their rightful dues. The delay is not just an administrative failure but a clear reflection of the Army’s discriminatory policies towards POB.

For years, the University of Balochistan has been grappling with a severe financial crisis, leading to continuous salary and pension delays. Shockingly, even the salaries for December 2024 have not been disbursed. The occupying-authority’s apathy towards the province’s educational institutions raises serious concerns about its priorities—while universities suffer, the Pakistan Army continues to receive an oversized budget, spending extravagantly on its generals and its brutal war machine against Baloch nationalists.

Teachers’ and employees’ unions have demanded an urgent resolution to this crisis, calling on the occupying-government to ensure timely salary and pension payments. However, given Paki establishment’s track record, their pleas are likely to fall on deaf ears. The Pak Army remains more invested in silencing Baloch voices through enforced disappearances and military crackdowns than in securing the livelihoods of those shaping the province’s future.

Pak Army expels & bans Afghan coal miners after decades of exploiting their labor

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Pak Army expels & bans Afghan coal miners after decades of exploiting their labor

In yet another display of Pakistan’s systematic persecution of Afghan refugees, authorities in Pak-occupied-Balochistan have barred thousands of Afghan nationals from working in coal mines across multiple districts, including Dukki, Chamalang, Harnai, Quetta, and Mach. This ruthless crackdown is a cruel extension of Pakistan’s notorious “strategic depth” policy, which has destabilized Afghanistan for decades.

According to officials from the Department of Minerals, around 10,000 to 15,000 Afghan laborers were engaged in coal mining in these areas. Now, district authorities have ordered mine owners to expel them immediately and to refrain from hiring Afghan workers in the future. This draconian move threatens to cripple the region’s coal industry, as nearly half of its workforce comprises Afghan miners. With mass layoffs imminent, mine closures loom large, deepening economic uncertainty for thousands.

This crackdown lays bare the exploitative nature of the Punjabi Pakistan Army and its ruling elite, who have long profited from human misery. For decades, Pakistan has meddled in Afghan politics, orchestrated coups in Kabul, and fueled wars that have rendered countless Afghans homeless and vulnerable. The very refugees displaced by Pakistan’s military adventurism are now being arrested, extorted, and persecuted on Pakistani soil. Those who flee war find no respite—only further humiliation and harassment at the hands of the same regime responsible for their displacement.

The world must wake up to the Paki establishment’s calculated war crimes. The displacement of millions serves its military-industrial complex, ensuring a steady flow of bribes, forced labor, and profits. Afghan refugees remain the most tragic victims of this cycle—uprooted by Pakistan’s interference and then treated as criminals when they seek safety across the border. It is time the international community holds Pakistan accountable for its endless exploitation of vulnerable communities.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: TTP suicide bombers, gunmen storm Bannu cantonment, kill 12, injure 30

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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: TTP suicide bombers, gunmen storm Bannu cantonment, kill 12, injure 30

On Tuesday evening, two suicide bombers detonated explosives near the security barrier at Bannu Cantonment, a military base in Pakistan’s volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The blasts allowed a group of attackers to storm the compound, triggering a violent clash with security forces. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead, including four children, and 30 others have been injured in the attack.

The assault took place just after Iftar, during the ongoing month of Ramadan, in what was clearly a planned attempt to breach the military installation. Local hospital officials reported that the victims lived in close proximity to the blast site, with nearby homes and structures heavily damaged by the explosions. The roof of a mosque near the scene also collapsed during the blasts, trapping several worshippers inside.

However, unconfirmed local reports suggest that some 14 HGB terrorists attacked the cantonment while there were two simultaneous explosions. Six terrorists were neutralised while six others were reportedly active.

Muhammad Noman, a spokesman for the Bannu District Hospital, confirmed that 42 victims had been admitted, including the 12 deceased. Some of the injured are in critical condition, though many others are reported as stable. Dr. Ahmed Faraz Khan, the hospital director, said that emergency medical teams were mobilized immediately, with all available staff called in to assist.

The attack was claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur (HGB) faction, a group that recently merged with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The TTP, an insurgent group that has escalated its attacks in Pakistan since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, is backed by the Afghan Taliban in its efforts against Pakistan. It must be noted that while it is not acknowledged by any of the two regimes, Taliban is using TTP against Pakistan while the latter is has increasingly relied on the ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISKP) to counteract the Afghan Taliban. This complex dynamic has resulted in rising violence in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, with cross-border implications fueling the unrest.

Since Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the TTP has rampantly risen inside the Pak territory. Various small and big terrorist organizations has pledged allegiance to it in last two years and have widened the operational and logistical capabilities of TTP.

BRAS: Balochistan will ‘now’ fight decisive battle against Pakistan

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BRAS: Balochistan will ‘now’ fight decisive battle against Pakistan

Baloch freedom fighters have chalked out a detailed plan to strike a final blow against Pakistan and gain independence. BRAS (Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar), the umbrella organisation of Baloch freedom fighters (sarmachaars) held a high-level meeting with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), Baloch Republican Guards, and Sindhi Liberation Organization and the Sindhu Desh Revolutionary Army to fast-track Balochistan’s independence movement from Pakistan. “The meeting lasted for three days during which important decisions were made to enter the Baloch national movement into a decisive phase,” said Baloch Khan, spokesperson BRAS.

Baloch Khan explained that BRAS will soon take the form of the Baloch National Army. “New committees and departments will be reconstituted at a high level to bring activists and leadership of various organizations under a unified military structure, while at the grassroots level, the process of strengthening and reorganizing the organizational and military foundations in all regions will commence immediately. The main objective of this process is to transform the Baloch resistance forces from scattered operations into an organized, coordinated and decisive force which will prove to be an invincible wall against the enemy,” BRAS said in its media statement.

It was decided in the meeting that further intensity and innovation will be introduced in the war against Pakistan and China. Guerrilla operations will be organized according to modern military strategies to inflict greater losses on the enemy (Pakistan Army), while the combat superiority of BRAS will be further consolidated through the effective use of technology on the battlefield. A coordinated and systematic plan of action has been drawn up to completely eliminate the enemy’s intelligence superiority, weaken its military positions and target its war equipment which will be implemented as soon as possible.

BRAS Unveils Military Overhaul

To intensify resistance against the looting of Baloch resources, the exploitative projects of Pakistani and Chinese capitalists and the presence of the occupying Pakistan Army, the Baloch and Sindhi freedom fighters decided to intensify the blockade on all important highways of Balochistan to disrupt the logistical, economic and military interests of the occupying state. Additionally, operations are being organized under a new strategy in different areas further increasing pressure on the enemy’s movements and centers.

“A new strategy is also being formulated at the diplomatic level to further highlight the Baloch national issue on the global stage. A diplomatic campaign will be launched to effectively present the atrocities committed by the Pakistani and Chinese states, the Baloch genocide, enforced disappearances, military aggression and colonial projects on international forums. In this regard, BRAS will pay special attention to strengthening ties with international diplomatic institutions, human rights organizations and various global forces,” said BRAS spokesperson.

Important decisions have also been made to make the Baloch media more effective and active. New steps will be taken to adapt the resistance media to modern requirements, strengthen ties with international media organizations and present the Baloch national narrative more effectively on social media, countering enemy propaganda and clarifying the real objectives of the Baloch movement to the world.

A comprehensive plan has also been formulated for the ideological, intellectual and military training of all Baloch freedom fighters. Under this plan, each fighter will not only receive further training in combat skills but will also be intellectually and practically prepared regarding national ideology, revolutionary politics and the colonialist conspiracies of the enemy. It is essential that every freedom fighter understands that his struggle is not for any specific group or organization but for Baloch national liberation. This ideology can give rise to an invincible movement.

BRAS to Strike Harder

BRAS has also prepared a complete roadmap to further develop its guerrilla warfare strategy, minimize losses and achieve maximum results. Under this strategy, systematic operations are being organized to put the enemy under greater pressure while a plan for the maximum use of technology in combat operations is being implemented. BRAS will ensure that every step of resistance is executed in such a way that the enemy suffers irreparable damage while minimizing casualties among Baloch freedom fighters.

A concerted effort will be made to further strengthen ties with all allied organizations as well as other libertarian organizations and unite them under the banner of BRAS. The meeting also emphasized that to further expand and strengthen the Baloch national resistance on every front the national struggle should be prioritized over any form of factionalism.

BRAS firmly believes that the only guarantee of Baloch national liberation is the establishment of a united, organized and invincible national army. History has proven that liberation movements succeed only when they move beyond scattered military operations and unite under an organized military leadership. BRAS is advancing this ideology so that the Baloch national movement can be given an invincible structure that can thwart every conspiracy of the enemy and bring Baloch national liberation closer to reality.

The occupation of Baloch resources is unacceptable under any circumstances and BRAS will ensure that no colonial power including China can exploit Baloch resources in collaboration with Pakistan. BRAS has resolved to enter a decisive military, diplomatic and ideological phase and this war will now be fought with greater intensity and innovation, making Baloch national liberation an inevitable reality.

POB: Paki forces assault Baloch women & children, escalate abductions

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POB: Paki forces assault Baloch women & children, escalate abductions

Pak Army have once again exposed their brutality by launching a violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters in Hub. Women, children, and families of the disappeared, who have been staging a sit-in for four days, were subjected to baton charges and forceful arrests. Seema Baloch, Mazib Baloch, and several others were detained, with authorities refusing to disclose their whereabouts. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) Lasbela Region has strongly condemned the Army’s actions and announced a complete shutter-down strike in Hub on March 3, urging traders and the public to join the protest in solidarity with the victims.

The Balochistan Bar Council has also issued a scathing statement condemning the use of force against women and children. It slammed the worsening law and order situation in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, where unconstitutional abductions and road blockades have become routine under the Paki establishment’s oppressive policies. The council declared that the provincial occupying-government has failed completely, with corruption, plundering, and lawlessness at an all-time high. The people of POB have lost all faith in the judiciary as well, which has turned a blind eye to their suffering.

Brutality in Hub (POB)

The crisis of enforced disappearances has reached a boiling point, with families relentlessly protesting for the recovery of their loved ones. The Paki establishment, instead of addressing their demands, has chosen to suppress them with force. The military and intelligence agencies, which operate with impunity, continue their campaign of abductions, leaving families in agony. The sit-ins, road blockades, and continuous protests are a direct result of the Army’s failure and its refusal to acknowledge the plight of the Baloch people.

The Balochistan Bar Council and Baloch Yakjehti Committee have demanded the immediate release of all detained women and children and urgent action for the recovery of missing persons. However, given Pakistan’s long-standing policy of enforced disappearances and Army-sponsored repression, justice remains elusive. The Pak Army and intelligence agencies have turned POB into a war zone where civilians, especially women and children, bear the brunt of brutality.

Pak Army’s Tirah attack destroys Pashtun homes, shatters lives

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Pak Army’s Tirah attack destroys Pashtun homes, shatters lives

The Pakistan Army’s manufactured conflict in Tirah has turned the region into a living nightmare for its residents. In yet another act of reckless aggression, a mortar shell struck the house of PTM Khyber Human Rights Coordinator Fayyaz-ul-Haq Afridi, severely damaging his home. This attack is yet another reminder that the Punjabi Paki establishment’s so-called “war” is nothing but an excuse to suppress local Pashtuns while pretending to fight terrorism.

For weeks, Tirah has been in turmoil as the Punjabi Pak Army stages a war-like environment, forcing schools to shut down, markets to close, and daily life to come to a standstill. The Pakistan Army, known for its decades-long brutality against ethnic minorities, has once again turned civilian areas into battlegrounds, showing complete disregard for the safety and rights of the people.

This is not a real conflict—it is a well-orchestrated ploy to tighten military control over the region while justifying their presence under the pretext of security. The people of Tirah are being made to suffer for an Army that has never fought real enemies but has always waged war against Pashtuns.

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