Articles by Bantirani Patro
With the PTI ban announcement, Pakistan now stands on the brink of a precipice
The Pakistani government's plan to ban PTI and charge its leaders with treason has sparked widespread criticism and concerns about political instability.
Published on Jul 20, 2024 09:15 PM IST
“Azm-e-Istehkam”: Unpacking Pakistan’s much-touted counterterror operation
Despite consensus among stakeholders, political opposition to "Vision Azm-e-Istehkam," remains, with concerns about civilian displacement
Published on Jul 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Justice robbed by mobs: Blasphemy in Pakistan
In Pakistan, religion is seemingly weaponised against fellow Muslims (and other non-Muslim minorities) to derive moral supremacy
Published on Jun 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Explosions and intelligence-based operations: Pakistan’s vicious cycle
Kinetic measures hardly yield long-term dividends on their own and ideally, should be complemented with substantial non-kinetic means
Published on Jun 13, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Amidst Pakistan’s ‘education emergency, torching of girls’ schools is alarming
Recent attacks on girls' schools in North Waziristan and Balochistan are being attributed to TTP, with parallels to incidents like the Peshawar School massacre
Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:15 AM IST
PoK protests triggered by high power tariff, flour prices, privileges for elite
Due to Pakistan’s illegal occupation of the region and arguably, the scale of the uprising, the protests have expectedly garnered reactions from Indian leaders.
Published on May 21, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Afghan refugees face deportation from Pakistan amidst international neglect
The second phase of deportations is underway, with broader geopolitical tensions overshadowing the plight of Afghan refugees.
Published on Apr 29, 2024 11:21 PM IST
Afghanistan is in a state of gender apartheid, and we need to act now
The international community must not stop criticising Taliban’s gender policies in pursuit of counter-terrorism objectives on the shared Islamic State challenge
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 05:04 PM IST
The China connection to Pakistan’s internal security troubles
Balochistan has been in the throes of a decades-long insurgency. The target of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is only a symptom of a larger malaise
Published on Mar 29, 2024 02:38 PM IST
Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan show its fraying patience with the Taliban
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has entered a period of resurgence, posing a threat to Pakistan’s internal security and external environs
Published on Mar 22, 2024 10:09 PM IST
