Ismail Khan is Dawn’s Editor (North), based in Peshawar. With 35 years of reporting experience, he covers politics and security issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan. He was part of the NYT reporting team that received the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the region.
After the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving behind military equipment, not only did militants’ attacks increase manifold, but the lethality of their attacks also spiked.
Updated01 Dec, 202510:32am
After losing the technological advantage to militants armed with US-made weaponry and drones, the security apparatus has spent
Published26 Nov, 202507:21am
"One terrorist blew himself up at the gate, while two others tried to enter the premises but were gunned down by FC personnel,” says Peshawar CCPO.
Updated25 Nov, 202507:09am
Police say incident occurred due to detonation of stored explosive material; CM Afridi seeks report from IG; Kundi attends cop's funeral prayers.
Updated02 Nov, 202503:39pm
Rescue 1122 response faced nearly 40-minute delay; district emergency officer was AWOL, man recruited as diver was "afraid of water".
Updated14 Jul, 202508:05am
"Own losses" far outstrip dent IBOs, kinetic actions put in militants’ operational ability; need to revisit existing anti-terror strategies.
Updated02 Jan, 202507:27pm
Ministers accuse ex-PM's wife of “hijacking” PTI’s decision-making; post on Imran's X account seemingly backs Bushra's stance.
Updated27 Nov, 202410:57am
Section 144 imposed in Khyber for 30 days; Amnesty calls on govt to revoke ban; Barrister Saif questions silence of federal officials on issue.
Updated09 Oct, 202412:42am
Such is the political power of this stocky politician that no matter who rules Islamabad, they all need him to be on their right side.
Updated07 Feb, 202411:32am
"Security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country," military's media wing says; FO says "strong demarche" issued to Afghan charge d’affaires.
Updated12 Dec, 202309:21pm
Fate of millions of Afghan migrants, as well as those awaiting visas, still uncertain; Officials note lack of concrete plan to handle massive undertaking.
Updated05 Oct, 202307:39am
