Afghan Studies Center

A project of @CRSSPak to promote cultural, academic & sociopolitical discourse, & strengthen people-to-people ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Pakistan’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister @DrTariqFazal warned of further action if #Afghan soil continues to be used for “#terrorist activities” inside #Pakistan, state media reported. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 @UNAMAnews https://t.co/GXOdVNmjdk

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Deputy PM & FM @MIshaqDar50 said that #Pakistan had “only one expectation from #Afghan #Taliban regime: that Afghan territory must not be used for #terrorism against Pakistan or any other country.” @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 @UNAMAnews
https://t.co/XCU5B8oOC9

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

The @ForeignOfficePk said that talks with Afg could not be unconditional while rejecting suggestions that Isb was unwilling to engage with Afg & saying it would welcome sincere efforts by friendly countries to help resolve dispute. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD https://t.co/gPQ9syxmip

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

The Quaid-i-Azam Medical College (QAMC) Bahawalpur has begun the process to immediately expel its 20 #Afghan postgraduate residents (PGRs) & #medical #students.
@UNAMAnews @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/7sylnd32WD

[UNAMA News @UNAMAnews]

Released today (English, Dari & Pashto):
Update on Human Rights Situation in #Afghanistan (July-September 2026)

https://t.co/wGSChs5Oyd

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Deputy PM & FM @MIshaqDar50 on issued warning to #AfghanTaliban regime saying its failure to act against #terrorist groups operating from its soil could ultimately have consequences for #Afghanistan itself. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 @UNAMAnews https://t.co/q2RBKxW8Pu

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

A soldier was martyred & 12 terrorists killed in an exchange of fire in #KhyberPakhtunkhwa’s #Kurram district, the army’s media wing said on Sunday. @OfficialDGISPR @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/iJR9sLz2xF

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

COAS & CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pak's commitment to international peace in meeting with @UN General Secretary @antonioguterres. @OfficialDGISPR @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/XuP4VE9XxQ

[The Center for Research and Security Studies @CRSSpak]

Pak witnessed sharp escalation in terrorism-related violence during 3Q of 2026 & most striking development was dramatic deterioration in Balochistan, where fatalities more than tripled compared with Q2: Security Report @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256
https://t.co/ETzGdRvjNu

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Moscow Format regional consultations on Afg ended without jointcommunique mainly b/c of disagreements b/w Pak&Afg delegations in what was possibly 1st instance in series where participants failed to agree on jointstatement. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/PZgm091sEN

[The Center for Research and Security Studies @CRSSpak]

Fatalities increased in Balochistan over threefold from 265 to 829 accounting for 88% of national increase. KP recording 186 violent incidents, which in terms of quantity represents 48% of all attacks in country: @CRSSpak 3Q Security Report @ImtiazGul60 https://t.co/Ru7R6hn2zt

[The Center for Research and Security Studies @CRSSpak]

Pak recorded sharp increase in violence-linked fatalities in Q3 of 2026, reversing declining trend reported in Q1&Q2 with terrorism & counter-terrorism linked deaths surging by 83% compared with Q2 with its death toll more than tripled. @ImtiazGul60 https://t.co/zyhW4nDNvR

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy: Afghan Taliban Foreign ‌Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
#MoscowFormat #Afghanistan #Pakistan
https://t.co/bRewO2lu16
@ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Pakistan recorded sharp increase in violence-linked deaths in Q3 of 2026, with at least 1,415 people killed & 558 injured according to @CRSSpak's Q3 Security Report. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/oZQPlaZ0ql

[The Center for Research and Security Studies @CRSSpak]

Pakistan recor­ded sharp 83% increase in violence-linked fatalities during 3rd Q of 2026, re­­versing a declining trend reported in 1st&2nd Qs as terrorism & counter-terrorism deaths surged nationwide : @CRSSpak's 3rd Q Security Report @ImtiazGul60 https://t.co/xFcPP2laxx

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

#Pakistan believes in peaceful coexistence with #Afghanistan though it has concerns about persistent #militant threat originating from Afg, @TararAttaullah urging #Taliban authorities to change their “militant mindset.” @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/tVyXD5cfXW

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

#UK is set to launch new legal refugee resettlement route that will prioritize vulnerable #Afghan #women & girls, #Palestinian #refugees & people with disabilities. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 @UNAMAnews

https://t.co/klN7UVwjVd

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Dr Asim Sajjad Akhtar engaged with young participants in wide-ranging conversation on democracy, political participation&growing youth disillusionment, discussion organized by @ASCenterPak on #InternationalDayOfDemocracy.
@ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 https://t.co/XCJ0rQUXFd

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

Pakistani troops responded to an act of aggression along #PakAfghan border in Balochistan & killed several Afghan Taliban on Thursday, state media reported. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 @UNAMAnews https://t.co/QsoFALPMbI

[Afghan Studies Center @ASCenterPak]

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has temporarily halted the deportation of 14 #Afghan #medical & dental students enrolled at colleges across #KP. @ImtiazGul60 @ELSAIMDAD @jyk_256 @UNAMAnews https://t.co/iqbo2wWpOD