Pakistan holds emergency security meeting after trading strikes with Iran
11 months ago

Pakistan holds emergency security meeting after trading strikes with Iran

The Hindu  

Pakistan's prime minister held an emergency security meeting on Friday with military and intelligence chiefs after trading deadly air strikes with Iran on militant targets this week. Iran carried out a missile and drone attack on what it called "terrorist" targets in Pakistan on Tuesday night, with Pakistan in turn striking militant targets inside Iran on Thursday. "The prime minister has summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee set to take place today," a spokesperson in his office told AFP. "Jilani expressed Pakistan's readiness to work with Iran on all issues based on spirit of mutual trust and cooperation," said a foreign ministry statement.

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Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report
1 week ago

Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report

The Hindu  

Pakistan has made substantial progress in countering terrorist financing and addressing regional extremist networks, a US State Department report states while also highlighting significant security challenges, including a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in 2023. Madrassas’ compliance The report notes Pakistan’s continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that provide corrective religious education, vocational …

Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape
1 week, 1 day ago

Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape

India TV News  

A US State Department report states that in Pakistan, despite advancements in countering terrorist financing, the security landscape in 2023 remained 'grim'. Concerns regarding Pakistan terrorism continue to exist Noting Pakistan's continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the report says that concerns continue to remain regarding madrassas failing to comply with registration and …

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan
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3 weeks ago

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Two distinct vectors have intersected in Pakistan this past week. The first was a high-intensity political clash as the jailed Imran Khan’s wife led large numbers of his supporters into the heart of Islamabad in defiance of the government, vowing to remain till their leader was released. A supporter of the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan …

Iran, Pakistan agree to improve border security
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran, Pakistan agree to improve border security

China Daily  

Iran emphasized enhancing coordination with Pakistan to bolster border security and curb cross-border terrorism, with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi affirming Iran’s commitment to prevent terrorists from targeting Pakistan. “Terrorism against Pakistan is a threat against us,” Araghchi affirmed, following meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, and army chief Gen Asim Munir. During a media …

Pakistan, Saudi, UAE and Iraq react to Israel's strikes on Iran
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan, Saudi, UAE and Iraq react to Israel's strikes on Iran

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other nations condemned Israel's recent strikes on Iran's military sites, expressing concern over the escalation of the conflict. While the strikes were a response to Iran's earlier attacks on Israel, they were seen as a measured and targeted response by Israel. The US and UK have expressed their support for Israel's defense against Iranian aggression, but …

Pakistan to Host Major Security Meeting as Insurgencies Continue
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan to Host Major Security Meeting as Insurgencies Continue

Associated Press  

Pakistan is hosting a major security meeting this week as it struggles against rising insurgent violence. The meeting, which begins Tuesday in Islamabad, brings together senior leaders from longtime ally China and archrival India. The country's security is under the microscope, with recent attacks highlighting the challenges Pakistan faces in containing multiplying threats from insurgents.

Pakistan: Convoy of 12 foreign diplomats including Russia, Iran attacked with bombs in Swat Valley
3 months ago

Pakistan: Convoy of 12 foreign diplomats including Russia, Iran attacked with bombs in Swat Valley

India TV News  

A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing a police officer in their security detail, police said. Swat district police officer Zahidullah Khan said the diplomats were visiting the Swat Valley area at the invitation of the local chamber of commerce to showcase it as a potential tourist destination. Swat Deputy Inspector General …

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report

Hindustan Times  

China's reported hesitation to invest in new projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stems largely from concerns about the security of its citizens and assets in Pakistan. According to a recent editorial in Dawn, the move underscores Pakistan's recognition of the importance of addressing China's security concerns, especially at a time when attracting foreign investment is critical for the country's …

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?
6 months ago

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?

Al Jazeera  

Amid a surge in violent attacks, Pakistan’s new military campaiogn leads to questions over its timing and whether it can work. Pakistan had also announced a military operation in April 2023, during Sharif’s previous tenure as prime minister, but an official military campaign never commenced. In Pakistan’s case, the primary factor shaking the confidence of Chinese investors is the security …

Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants

Hindustan Times  

ISLAMABAD — Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint …

Pakistan says Iran’s President Raisi will visit next week despite tensions in the Middle East
8 months ago

Pakistan says Iran’s President Raisi will visit next week despite tensions in the Middle East

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Pakistan as scheduled next week despite increasing tension in the Middle East in the wake of Tehran’s aerial attack on Israel, Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday. Ishaq Dar said Raisi will arrive in the capital, Islamabad, on April 22 on an official three-day visit. Dar provided no further details, but the visit …

Iran President Raisi set to visit Pakistan on April 22 amidst Middle East tensions: Report
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran President Raisi set to visit Pakistan on April 22 amidst Middle East tensions: Report

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, Amidst spiralling tensions in the Middle East, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan on April 22 and hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and the military leadership, according to a media report on Monday. HT Image The 63-year-old leader’s expected visit will take place days after Tehran launched more than 300 …

What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations | In Focus podcast
9 months ago

What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Pre-dawn air strikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, militants on the 19th of March mark a new low in relations between Kabul and Islamabad. Pakistan claims that it retaliated against TTP strongholds in Afghanistan following a terror strike in North Waziristan on the 16th of March in which 7 Pakistani security personnel were killed. A spokesman …

Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan
9 months ago

Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Taliban claims to have fired across border following air raids targeting Pakistani Taliban. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has launched overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan, while the Taliban claimed hours later to have fired across the border. However, on Saturday, a group of suicide bombers targeted a military check post in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which …

What to read about Pakistan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What to read about Pakistan

The Economist  

A S PAKISTAN HEADS for a parliamentary election on February 8th the country has rarely been in such a mess. In January Pakistan exchanged missile fire with Iran; both sides say they were aiming at militants based in the other’s territory. Hopes that the toppling of Pakistan’s last military dictator—Pervez Musharraf—in 2008 would lead to a steady strengthening of democracy …

Vantage | What Iran-Pak 'patch-up' after tit-for-tat missile strikes means
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vantage | What Iran-Pak 'patch-up' after tit-for-tat missile strikes means

Firstpost  

Pakistan is hosting the Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdolla-Hian, who landed in Islamabad on Monday. “His visit at such short notice testifies to the deep commitment of both sides to further strengthen and solidify the fraternal ties between Pakistan and Iran. And this is a relationship that is also underpinned by strong bonds of amity and brotherhood,” said Pakistan …

Pakistan and Iran agree to work together to improve security after tit-for-tat airstrikes
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan and Iran agree to work together to improve security after tit-for-tat airstrikes

The Hindu  

Pakistan and Iran on January 29 agreed to work together to improve security cooperation in the wake of deadly airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad earlier this month that killed at least 11 people, marking a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors. Iran-Pakistan ties were dramatically imperiled on Jan. 17, when Iran launched airstrikes in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Baluchistan …

Iranian Foreign Minister in Pakistan for 'in-depth' talks to mend frayed ties
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian Foreign Minister in Pakistan for 'in-depth' talks to mend frayed ties

The Hindu  

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdolahian will hold "in-depth" talks with his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad on January 29, days after the two neighbours conducted tit-for-tat military strikes at alleged terrorist bases in both countries. “During the visit, Foreign Minister Abdollahian will hold in-depth talks with Foreign Minister Jilani and call on Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar,” it …

Pakistan and Iran agree to work together to improve security after tit-for-tat airstrikes
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan and Iran agree to work together to improve security after tit-for-tat airstrikes

New Indian Express  

Angered over the strikes, Pakistan recalled its ambassadors from Tehran and launched airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts inside Iran, in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, killing at least nine people. Jilani said the two countries were able to bring the “situation back to normal in the shortest possible time” after the airstrikes because both sides had agreed to resume dialogue …

Iran's foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian to visit Pakistan next week amid tension
11 months ago

Iran's foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian to visit Pakistan next week amid tension

Firstpost  

Iran’s foreign minister will visit the country next week, Pakistan said on Monday signalling efforts to rebuild ties after the neighbours exchanged missile strikes last week at what they said were militant targets. “At the invitation of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, will undertake a visit to Pakistan on …

Pakistan says 'minor irritants' with Iran would be overcome mutually through dialogue and diplomacy
11 months ago

Pakistan says 'minor irritants' with Iran would be overcome mutually through dialogue and diplomacy

The Hindu  

Pakistan's top civil-military leadership at a high-level huddle on January 19 concluded that the “minor irritants” with Iran would be overcome by the two countries mutually through dialogue and diplomacy, indicating that the unprecedented tension between the neighbours has already tapered off. “The forum reviewed the security situation and lauded the professional, calibrated and proportionate response by the armed forces …

‘Low-trust’ ties: What’s next for Pakistan, Iran after tit-for-tat attacks?
11 months ago

‘Low-trust’ ties: What’s next for Pakistan, Iran after tit-for-tat attacks?

Al Jazeera  

The neighbours appear to be de-escalating tensions, but their border security concerns will have deepened, say analysts. In a statement on Friday, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to “the friendly and brotherly government of Pakistan”. A similar statement by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said Islamabad “fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic …

Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes that spiked tensions
11 months ago

Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes that spiked tensions

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s political and military leaders on Friday moved to de-escalate tensions with Iran after this week’s deadly airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad that killed at least 11 people and marked a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors. In Iran, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the tensions and said Iranian Foreign …

Pakistan, Iran agree to tone down tensions after tit-for-tat missile attacks
11 months ago

Pakistan, Iran agree to tone down tensions after tit-for-tat missile attacks

India TV News  

Pakistan and Iran on Friday agreed to tone down tensions to the spirit of 'mutual trust and cooperation' after tit-for-tat missile against each other. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani held a telephonic conversation with counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and told him that his country is ready to work with Iran on all issues based on the spirit of "mutual trust …

Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan’s airstrikes
11 months ago

Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan’s airstrikes

LA Times  

The morning newspapers in Pakistan featuring coverage of Iran’s strike at a stall in Islamabad on Thursday. Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions. Iran’s military on Thursday began a planned annual air defense drill stretching from its port of Chabahar near Pakistan in the east, across the country to its border with …

Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan’s airstrikes
11 months ago

Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan’s airstrikes

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — This week’s airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan that killed at least 11 people mark a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors. Long-running, low-level insurgencies on either side of the border have frustrated both countries, and the apparent targets of the strikes — Iran’s on Tuesday and Pakistan’s response on Thursday — were insurgent groups whose goal …

How Pakistan led intelligence operation to attack terrorist hideouts in Iran?
11 months ago

How Pakistan led intelligence operation to attack terrorist hideouts in Iran?

Live Mint  

Pakistan's military on Thursday claimed that they used “killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and standoff weapons” to attack hideouts in Iran. Claiming that terrorists from the Balochistan Liberation Army and Balochistan Liberation Front took shelter in those hideouts, the Pakistani army revealed that they led the attack in an intelligence-based operation named 'Marg Bar Sarmachar.' It added that targeted hideouts …

‘Killer drones, rockets’: How Pakistan army carried out airstrikes in Iran
11 months ago

‘Killer drones, rockets’: How Pakistan army carried out airstrikes in Iran

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistani army on Thursday shared operational details of the airstrikes against hideouts inside Iran used by “terrorists” of two leading “Baloch terrorist groups”. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations said that it carried out precision air strikes in Iran using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and stand-off weapons, according to local media reports. It added that targeted hideouts …

Pakistan caretaker PM cuts short Davos trip after airstrikes in Iran
11 months ago

Pakistan caretaker PM cuts short Davos trip after airstrikes in Iran

Firstpost  

Pakistan caretaker prime minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has cut short his Davos trip and are urgently returning to Islamabad amid escalating tension with Iran. “PM Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has decided to cut short his visit in view of the ongoing developments,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a press conference. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan’s army and military carried out …

‘National interest, security’: Pakistan on retaliatory military strikes in Iran
11 months ago

‘National interest, security’: Pakistan on retaliatory military strikes in Iran

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's foreign affairs ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday said that the retaliatory military strikes in Iran's Siestan-o-Baluchistan, killing a “number of terrorists”, were carried out in pursuit of Pakistan's “own security and national interest”. Pakistan ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch “This morning’s action was taken in light of credible intelligence of impending large-scale terrorist activities. …

Pakistan-Iran attacks updates | Pakistan Army says it used drones, rockets to hit militant groups in Iran
11 months ago

Pakistan-Iran attacks updates | Pakistan Army says it used drones, rockets to hit militant groups in Iran

The Hindu  

January 18, 2024 01:07 pm | Updated 07:23 pm IST Nuclear-armed Pakistan and neighbouring Iran are both battling simmering insurgencies along their sparsely populated border regions. Pakistan on January 18 conducted “precision military strikes” against what it called “terrorist hideouts” in Iran’s Siestan-Balochistan province that killed nine people, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake …

Pakistan-Iran attack Highlights: Tehran says committed to good neighbourly ties
11 months ago

Pakistan-Iran attack Highlights: Tehran says committed to good neighbourly ties

Hindustan Times  

A man watches a news channel on television inside a shop after the Pakistani foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist militants, two days after Tehran said it attacked Israel-linked militant bases inside Pakistani territory in Peshawar on January 18. Pakistan-Iran news Highlights: Nine people were killed in retaliatory air strikes by Pakistan on a border …

Pakistan strikes back at Iran, hits 'militant' targets inside the Persian country
11 months ago

Pakistan strikes back at Iran, hits 'militant' targets inside the Persian country

Op India  

On 17th January, after Iran’s deadly missile and drone strike in Balochistan, Pakistan reportedly struck back. We understand actions that countries take in their self-defense.” Our response to media queries regarding Iran's air strikes in Pakistan:https://t.co/45NAxXTpkG pic.twitter.com/1P4Csj5Ftb — Randhir Jaiswal January 17, 2024 Iran admitted to strikes in Pakistan Iranian foreign minister admitted to missile and drone strikes in Pakistani …

7 killed as Pakistan conducts military strikes against 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran
11 months ago

7 killed as Pakistan conducts military strikes against 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday conducted "precision military strikes" against what it called "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province that killed 7 people, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran and suspended all planned high-level bilateral visits in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan. "This morning Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically …

Day after warning, Pakistan retaliates, attacks Baluch separatist camps in Iran
11 months ago

Day after warning, Pakistan retaliates, attacks Baluch separatist camps in Iran

Live Mint  

Islamabad has launched airstrikes in the neighbouring Iran, retaliating to the Iranian airstrikes on two bases belonging to the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group inside Pakistani territory on Wednesday. According to the local reports, Pakistan Air Force has conducted airstrikes on Baluch separatist camps inside Iran, allegedly killing four children and three women. In a statement, Pakistan said it “undertook a …

Pakistan missiles strike Iran in retaliatory bombing as tensions soar
11 months ago

Pakistan missiles strike Iran in retaliatory bombing as tensions soar

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad says it targeted hideouts of armed groups in Iran in a series of attacks a day after Iran struck Pakistan. On Thursday morning, according to a statement from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan conducted what it called an “intelligence-based operation” against hideouts of armed groups in the Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran. “This action is a manifestation of Pakistan’s …

Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed — and why?
11 months ago

Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed — and why?

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s air raids in Pakistan near border areas were part of Tehran’s unprecedented missile launches on three countries. Iran and Pakistan have carried out air attacks on each other’s territories, targeting armed groups near their 900km-long volatile border, which they say were meant to ensure their respective national security. The IRGC, an elite force which is a vital part of …

Pakistan says it respects sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran, no interest in escalating situation
11 months ago

Pakistan says it respects sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran, no interest in escalating situation

India TV News  

Islamabad: Nearly two days after Iran carried out a missile and drone attack inside Pakistani territory targetting the militant's hideouts, a similar statement has been released by Islamabad for carrying out a retaliatory military operation. The military operation that Pakistan dubbed "Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar" killed at least seven people including three women and four children in the Sistan-Baluchestan province. …

'Act in pursuit of...': What Pakistan said after retaliatory strikes on Iran
11 months ago

'Act in pursuit of...': What Pakistan said after retaliatory strikes on Iran

India Today  

In a tit-for-tat exchange, Pakistan on Thursday launched missile strikes into Iran, claiming to target "terrorist hideouts" in the Sistan-Baluchestan province. Alireza Marhamati, the deputy provincial governor of Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, confirmed the casualties, stating, "Pakistan attacked an Iranian border village with missiles. Pakistan’s foreign ministry said that several terrorists were killed in a "series of highly coordinated and specifically …

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing 9 people
11 months ago

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing 9 people

LA Times  

Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran, allegedly targeting militant hideouts in an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry described the country’s retaliatory attack Thursday as “a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes.” “This morning’s action was taken in light of …

We Understand Actions Countries Take In Self Defence: India On Iran's Strikes On Pakistan
11 months ago

We Understand Actions Countries Take In Self Defence: India On Iran's Strikes On Pakistan

ABP News  

India on Wednesday responded to Iran's air strikes in Pakistan, saying that this is a matter between the two nations and that, as far as India is concerned, it has an uncompromising position of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Two bases of the Balochi militant group Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan were targeted by missiles and drones, PTI reported, citing Iranian state …

We only targeted Iranian terrorists on Pakistan soil: Iranian foreign minister
11 months ago

We only targeted Iranian terrorists on Pakistan soil: Iranian foreign minister

Op India  

Amid the diplomatic standoff over Iranian airstrike on a terror camp in Balochistan, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain said the air attacks in Pakistan targeted an “Iranian terrorist group” and Tehran government had asked Pakistan several times to take action on the group. “The so-called Jaish al-Adl group, which is an Iranian terrorist group, was targeted,” Abdollahian said on Wednesday …

Pakistan expels Tehran ambassador in response to Iranian airstrike on terror camp
11 months ago

Pakistan expels Tehran ambassador in response to Iranian airstrike on terror camp

Op India  

Following Iran’s launch of a barrage of missiles on Pakistan, Islamabad on Wednesday expelled the Iranian ambassador and recalled its ambassador from Tehran, Geo News reported. “Pakistan has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran and that the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan who is currently visiting Iran may not return for the time being,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch …

Pakistanis daydream about retaliating against Iran after failing to intercept Iranian missiles
11 months ago

Pakistanis daydream about retaliating against Iran after failing to intercept Iranian missiles

Op India  

On 17th January, Iran launched drone and missile assaults on terrorist bases at the border areas inside Pakistan claiming to hit two Jaish al-Adl terrorist sites. Exposes inefficient Pak surveillance capacity in wake of any attack.” Indian fighter jets crossed LoC & PAF was sleeping India fired BrahMos missile, Pak Army was still sleeping Now, Iran conducted strikes on Pakistan …

Jaish al-Adl base targeted: Iran's attack in Pakistan sparks diplomatic crisis
11 months ago

Jaish al-Adl base targeted: Iran's attack in Pakistan sparks diplomatic crisis

Hindustan Times  

Two children lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries in what Pakistan claims to be an "illegal" airstrike conducted by Iran. The incident prompted Pakistan's foreign ministry to summon Tehran's top diplomat in Islamabad, expressing vehement protest against the alleged “unprovoked violation of its airspace.” The Iranian flag Iran's state-run IRNA news agency and state television had said that …

Will Pakistan retaliate against ‘unacceptable’ Iran air attacks?
11 months, 1 week ago

Will Pakistan retaliate against ‘unacceptable’ Iran air attacks?

Al Jazeera  

A counterattack is possible, but Pakistan would be wary of getting pulled into a wider conflict. Islamabad, Pakistan – Iran’s air attacks on Tuesday night inside Pakistani territory in the southwestern province of Balochistan threaten to pull Islamabad into a broader regional conflict, analysts warn, less than a month before national elections. Pakistan’s interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met …

'From US Navy to India, Pakistan gets kicked from all sides': Ex-VP of Afghanistan on Iran strikes
11 months, 1 week ago

'From US Navy to India, Pakistan gets kicked from all sides': Ex-VP of Afghanistan on Iran strikes

India TV News  

Kabul: A day after Iran's missile and drone infiltrated Pakistan's airspace and smashed militant bases in the Baloch region, Afghanistan's former acting President took a dig at Islamabad and quipped how a "country which has nuclear arsenal but got kicked from all sides". When General Musharraf called Pakistan- "a banana republic" Calling Iran's action on Pakistan-originated militant organisation a "great" …

Pakistan warns Iran of 'serious consequences' after missile attacks kill two children
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan warns Iran of 'serious consequences' after missile attacks kill two children

India TV News  

Iran attacks Pakistan: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned Iran's "unprovoked violation of airspace" via massive missile and drone attacks that killed two children and injured three girls. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that two “important headquarters” of Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan were “destroyed.” Pakistan expressed concern that the “illegal act” took place despite the existence of several established channels of communication …

Pakistan expels Iranian envoy, recalls ambassador from Tehran following Balochistan air strike
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan expels Iranian envoy, recalls ambassador from Tehran following Balochistan air strike

India TV News  

Islamabad: A day after Iran launched a massive attack on Pakistan's terror outfits, Islamabad has recalled its ambassador from Iran and the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan who is visiting Iran will not be allowed to come back. "Pakistan has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran and that the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan who is currently visiting Iran may not …

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