Mohammad Ali Babakhel

Nigeria’s Taliban

Nigeria’s Taliban

Nigeria is ranked as the third most terrorism-affected country. Published 24 Dec, 2019 07:04am
Security mosaic

Security mosaic

Internal security cannot be tackled in isolation. Published 08 Nov, 2019 06:54am
Relics of the past

Relics of the past

Police stations function along outdated lines. Published 16 Sep, 2019 06:58am
Reluctance to report

Reluctance to report

Every delay benefits perpetrators of child sexual abuse. Published 20 Aug, 2019 07:19am
Sisyphean task

Sisyphean task

Police reforms are piecemeal and inconsistent. Published 21 Jul, 2019 05:52am
Colonial imprint

Colonial imprint

The 1861 police law is averse to democratic values. Published 10 Jun, 2019 06:50am
New provinces?

New provinces?

Administrative readjustments have lacked a holistic approach. Published 16 Jan, 2019 07:12am
An amended or new NAP?

An amended or new NAP?

Kinetic options may quell terrorism but a diagnostic approach can kill the virus of violent extremism. Published 26 Nov, 2018 06:14am
New districts

New districts

The creation of districts must be protected. Published 23 Oct, 2018 07:00am
TTP resurgence?

TTP resurgence?

Noor Wali is attempting to bring together the disparate groups. Published 20 Sep, 2018 06:26am
The 31st Amendment

The 31st Amendment

Change in Fata’s status alone may not pay dividends. Published 24 Jun, 2018 07:19am
Police reforms

Police reforms

Investigation units in particular are in dire need of an overhaul. Published 28 May, 2018 07:31am
Private protocols

Private protocols

The police should exist to ensure collective, not personal, security. Updated 10 May, 2018 11:43am
Before merger

Before merger

North-west Pakistan has seen many administrative changes. Published 19 Apr, 2018 07:20am
Policing Fata

Policing Fata

Tribal forces are loyal to tribal values. Published 05 Apr, 2018 07:05am
Policing the capital

Policing the capital

Merely increasing manpower won’t improve standards. Published 22 Feb, 2018 06:55am
Fata as a province

Fata as a province

What might administrative and financial autonomy look like? Published 08 Feb, 2018 07:05am
Integrating Fata

Integrating Fata

We must learn from previous mergers. Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:55am
Reforms for peace

Reforms for peace

Fata must be brought into the fold. Published 20 Dec, 2017 07:03am
New adjustments

New adjustments

Pakhtuns are contending with several changes. Published 19 Nov, 2017 06:49am