(By Khalid Masood) On the morning of 21 May 2025, the sun rose over Khuzdar—but its light could not pierce the darkness that engulfed the land. At exactly 07:40 AM, a school bus—carrying the laughter, dreams, and bright hopes of around 40 innocent children—was torn apart by a cowardly bomb blast. Three little angels embraced…
(Khalid Masood) In a moment that will be remembered for generations, the Government of Pakistan, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has elevated Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal. This rare and distinguished five-star honor, only the second in the nation’s history, is a resounding tribute to…
(By Khalid Masood) India’s recent threats to restrict the flow of rivers into Pakistan, particularly following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, have escalated tensions in an already volatile region. These threats challenge the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a 1960 agreement that has historically governed water sharing between India and Pakistan, surviving wars…
(Khalid Masood) Despite suffering a clear defeat in the recent conflict, India’s leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is refusing to acknowledge reality. Instead of introspection or a path toward reconciliation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen to cloak its defeat in a spectacle of nationalism. On May 13, the BJP launched the “Tiranga…
(By Khalid Masood) The May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, triggered by the tragic Pahalgam militant attack on April 22, escalated rapidly into a multi-domain war where electronic warfare (EW) emerged as a decisive factor. Pakistan’s Armed Forces demonstrated unparalleled prowess in disrupting Indian military operations, exposing glaring vulnerabilities in India’s advanced systems and turning the electromagnetic…
(By Khalid Masood) Since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has emphasized revitalizing American economic strength through bold trade initiatives and strategic partnerships. Among his foreign policy priorities is strengthening ties with South Asia, particularly Pakistan and India, to foster stability and mutual prosperity in…
(By Khalid Masood) The grim shadow of ethnic violence continues to haunt Balochistan, where tragedy struck again in the Naukshi area as four workers from the province of Punjab lost their lives to a targeted shooting. This latest atrocity is not a tragic anomaly, but rather a chilling addition to a long and troubling series…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction May 2025 will be remembered as a turning point in South Asian aerial warfare—a moment when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) not only stood its ground but redefined the regional airpower balance. During the high-stakes aerial engagements under India’s Operation Sindoor, PAF stunned military observers by shooting down six to seven…
(By Khalid Masood) An airbase is not a factory or a dam—it is a fortress of steel and strategy, designed not just to function, but to endure. Unlike civilian infrastructure, it resists the finality of destruction. Runways may be cratered by bombs, but Rapid Runway Repair teams spring into action, restoring the lifeline of air…
(By Khalid Masood) At the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show, China officially unveiled the Shenyang J-35A, a fifth-generation stealth fighter that marks a significant evolution in the PLA Air Force’s (PLAAF) capabilities. Derived from the FC-31 prototype, the J-35A joins the J-20 in operational service, positioning China as the only country besides the United States to…
