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Pakistan participated in US-led International Maritime Exercise 2019

Disclaimer: The appearance of US Department of Defence (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Remarks quoted in verbatim have been shared without any alteration. Commander Imtiaz of Pakistan Navy participated in the International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19) held in the Arabian Gulf since 21st October. The exercise features assets and personnel from more than 50 partner nations of the US including international organisations. IMX 19

Additional Open Source Findings on Indian Influence Operations against Pakistan

An emerging disinformation analysis forum called EU Disinfo Lab recently published a damning report which uncovers a network of 265 fake online media fronts used for coordinated influence operations to serve Indian interests. Detection of Indian-sponsored and anti-Pakistan content networks took place since early October, when investigations revealed that a so-called website for the “European Parliament” (EPToday) was in fact managed by Indian stakeholders linked to the Srivastava Group. In

Pakistan’s Participation in SCO Joint Exercise on Urban Search & Rescue in India (2019)

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019) at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi today. The exercise spanning four days (4-7 November) is hosted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in which all 8 member countries of the SCO are participating, including Pakistan. It will be conducted as per the procedures laid out by the

Why the Appointment of India’s New Tri-Services Ops Chief is a Big Deal

A news brief by India TV on 17th October reported that Lt Gen Taranjit Singh has been appointed the new Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) i.e. “DCIDS (Ops)” at Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters (HQ IDS). Short History of HQ IDS HQ IDS, established in November 2001, is equivalent to its Pakistani counterpart, the Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ). The head of HQ IDS is Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee

US Airman Awarded for Security of PAF’s F-16 Technology

Disclaimer: The appearance of US Department of Defence (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. The content below was extracted from a story published on 3rd October 2019 by Airman Brooke Moeder of the 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs at Luke Air Force Base. Remarks quoted in verbatim have been shared without any alteration. An Airman from Luke Airforce Base in Arizona (US) was recognised for his

Assam’s Volcano is Waiting to Erupt – An Opportunity for Pakistan

Imagine living in a country your whole life, abiding by its laws, following laid-down procedures and chanting ‘Jai Hind’ for all to hear. Then one day, you wake up and find yourself declared stateless in the very territory you called home. If this may sound horrible, one cannot even begin to fathom the tragedy which befell almost 2 million people in India’s northeastern state of Assam. The Government of India

IAF’s Nightmare: Pakistan’s Familiarisation with Rafale Jets

In early February, French defence company Dassault Aviation delivered its first flagship Rafale jet to the Qatari Emir Air Force at a ceremony in Merignac, France. The aircraft is a twin-engine multi-role fighter jet which can swiftly execute a variety of missions including aerial interdiction, reconnaissance, deep strikes in adversarial territory, anti-ship attacks and nuclear deterrence. It was originally launched in 2001 with a long-term view to provide carrier-based operations

Special Report: Indian Disinformation Elements on Twitter [Part 1]

Since the abrogation of Articles 370/35-A by the BJP government in India, a certain batch of hyper-nationalist Twitter handles have been observed posting misleading disinformation against Pakistan. The support which these selected accounts receive is not limited to the general populace. In fact, several public figures have been observed interacting with them. While a plethora of such accounts exist, focused investigations have enabled shortlisting of only those accounts which have

Information Warfare against China-Pak Economic Corridor

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a cornerstone of Beijing’s regional geo-integration via its famed One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The strategic implications of this project are simply too large to ignore, both for its beneficiaries and critics. Presently, no other country provides the ideal sea-to-land routes from Indian Ocean to Central Asia, as does Pakistan. For China, perhaps the only concern in our particular region is the ongoing

Pakistan and Oman can help Defuse the Saudi-Iran Standoff

The standoff between two diametrically-opposed ideological regimes in Riyadh and Tehran can be defused if neutral countries like Pakistan and Oman together make concerted efforts to reduce the level of distrust and misconceptions between two important Muslim states which rank among the world’s top ten oil-producing countries. Related: Regional Geosectarianism and Role of Pakistan Historically, Pakistan has tried its best to balance its fragile relationships between Iran and Saudi Arabia.