Militant attacks are forcing government policy shifts amid ongoing political rivalry between Shehbaz Sharif and Imran Khan.

The entities involved

• Shehbaz Sharif →

  Prime Minister of Pakistan (2022–2023; 2024–present)

  • Political unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is impacting the government's course of action, involving Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari.11:12
  • US diplomatic figures, including Jared Kushner and JD Vance, met with a Pakistani delegation in Switzerland.10:58
• Taliban →

  Afghan islamist organization

  • The Taliban claims to be conducting operations against ISKP in Pakistan, utilizing networks that are patronized on Afghan soil.09:30
  • The geopolitical challenges facing Pakistan and Balochistan due to terrorism originating in Afghanistan, alongside efforts to improve regional energy ties.08:12
• Imran Khan →

  Pakistani cricketer (1991-)

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Strategic shifts in Pakistan involve political authority concentrating in the military establishment, cross-border strikes, and strategic dependence on Pakistan during the War on Terror.Jul 4
• Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan is cited as increasing terrorism in Pakistan, leading to the Prime Minister's condemnation of attacks.Sep 26
• Alleged military action against terrorist bases in Pakistan, coupled with criticism over PM Modi's exclusion from SCO.Sep 2
• The Congress party discussed policy shifts stemming from the 9/11 attacks, involving the Taliban.Sep 2
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned violence in Pakistan on September 19, 2026, and addressed suspected perpetrators.Sep 19