Limited Success Again, As Taliban Try for Influence in Punjab

On November 8, 2025, communication channels associated with the proscribed Tehreek -e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group began disseminating a video featuring five armed individuals addressing the people of Punjab. A masked man ide...

Pakistani Doctor Muhammad Masood's Attempted ISIS Involvement: A Closer Look

On August 25, a “licensed” Pakistani doctor employed as a research coordinator at a medical clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, was sentenced to 18 years in a U.S. prison. Muhammad Masood, 31, was arrested in March 2020, by ...

War Of Narratives: Usmani’s Remarks On Armed Struggle In Pakistan Stir Up A Debate

The last two weeks of January were marked by a heated verbal confrontation between religious scholars, jihadist ideologues, and militant leaders. This was sparked by remarks made by Pakistan’s Grand Mufti, Taqi Usmani, regard...