Tag: balochistan
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Pakistan Counters Drone Threats with Escalating Two-Way Warfare Tactics
In a concerning escalation, Pakistan faced 405 small-scale drone attacks in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in 2025, with insurgents creatively repurposing affordable commercial quadcopters like the DJI Mavic 3 to deliver explosive charges and deadly payloads. These cheap yet lethal drones have become a growing threat, accounting for nearly one in every 13 terrorist incidents across the country.
Pakistan Eyes New Army Aviation Assets to Bolster Counterinsurgency Push
Pakistan is gearing up to supercharge its counterinsurgency efforts with fresh army aviation assets, as part of a massive and ongoing operation in Balochistan. The move marks a major revival of the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps' large-scale operations after a decade-long hiatus.