Is Pakistan facing its own curse or Afghanistan-backed Taliban insurgency behind surge in attacks? EXPLAINED
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Pakistan facing its own curse or Afghanistan-backed Taliban insurgency behind surge in attacks? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

The death toll from the powerful suicide bombing at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl workers' convention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district rose to 54 on Monday. The Taliban have repeatedly said they will not allow anyone, including the TTP, to use Afghan soil for attacks against any country, including Pakistan. But Pakistani officials say there is a disconnect between the words and actions of the Afghan Taliban, who could stop the TTP from launching attacks inside the country but are failing to do so. TTP’s operations have largely been aimed at targeting Pakistani forces, similar to the Afghan Taliban’s agenda of ousting foreign forces from the country. Hours after Monday’s mosque bombing, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan told the independent Geo news channel that Afghan Taliban rulers must stand by their commitment to the international community to not allow anyone to use their soil for attacks against another country.

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Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
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1 hour, 32 minutes ago

Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan in rare airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and killing some insurgents, four security officials said. But it was the second such attack on alleged hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban since March, when Pakistan said intelligence-based strikes took place in the border regions inside Afghanistan. The Islamic …

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan killing 15; Taliban vows retaliation
2 hours, 24 minutes ago

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan killing 15; Taliban vows retaliation

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan, in rare airstrikes, targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighbouring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and reportedly killing some insurgents. The attacks, which took place on the night of December 24, targeted seven villages, including Laman, where five members of a family were killed, Khaama Press reported. The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has …

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest
3 days, 12 hours ago

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the country’s northwest. The Pakistani Taliban have stepped up their offensive against the military and police since November 2022, when they unilaterally ended a ceasefire with the government after the failure of months of talks, hosted by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in Kabul. Also …

Pakistan Taliban claim raid that killed 16 soldiers
3 days, 13 hours ago

Pakistan Taliban claim raid that killed 16 soldiers

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistani Taliban claimed a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, which intelligence officials said killed 16 soldiers and critically wounded five more. According to intelligence experts, the Pakistani Taliban carried out a heinous nocturnal attack on an army outpost close to the Afghan border on Saturday, killing 16 troops and seriously …

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border

Associated Press  

Pakistani security forces have killed six militants in two shootouts near the Afghan border. A militant commander was killed in the first raid, and five other insurgents were killed in the second raid. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in violence, mostly blamed on the Pakistani Taliban, who are known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.

Pakistani security forces say they killed 8 militants in a raid in the restive northwest
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistani security forces say they killed 8 militants in a raid in the restive northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces killed eight militants in an overnight raid in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the volatile northwestern region that borders Afghanistan, the military said Thursday. Pakistan wants the Afghan Taliban government to stop the TTP from using Afghanistan to launch attacks on Pakistani soil. The Afghan Taliban claim they do not allow …

Pakistan: 8 soldiers killed as terrorists storm check post in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: 8 soldiers killed as terrorists storm check post in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

India TV News  

Karachi: At least eight soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in an attack by terrorists on a check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu area, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations on Tuesday. Islamabad has urged Afghan authorities to take action against terrorist groups operating on its soil, but Kabul has said rising violence in Pakistan is a domestic issue, …

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan
5 months, 1 week ago

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and at least one of his accomplices exploded his vest near the outer wall of a military facility in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding eight civilians and damaging nearby homes, a local police official said. 8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan …

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar on Wednesday, triggering a shootout that killed four officers and three insurgents, police said. Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A militant commander, Abdul Rahim, was among …

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar on Wednesday, triggering a shootout that killed four officers and three insurgents, police said. Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents A militant commander, Abdul Rahim, was among the insurgents killed in …

As Pakistan launches its latest counter-terror operation, Islamabad cannot have double standards while dealing with extremism
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As Pakistan launches its latest counter-terror operation, Islamabad cannot have double standards while dealing with extremism

Firstpost  

Pakistan cannot continue to nurture those terror groups that operate in its east while targeting those operational in its west Despite earlier operations, the menace of terrorism has persisted, presenting a challenge to Pakistan’s security. As per the annual security report of the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan “witnessed 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror …

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

Al Jazeera  

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive. Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the country would not hesitate to launch attacks on the territory of Afghanistan, its neighbour, amid rising tensions between the two over security concerns. Pakistan has repeatedly accused armed groups of launching attacks from …

‘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: 23 TTP militants, 7 soldiers killed in major anti-terror operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan: 23 TTP militants, 7 soldiers killed in major anti-terror operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

India TV News  

The Pakistan Army on Monday said at least 23 militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were killed and seven soldiers died in three separate clashes since Sunday. The fighting took place on Sunday and Monday as the security forces increased pressure on the rebels affiliated with the TTP, which has been allegedly operating out of Afghanistan, said a statement …

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

Gunmen ambush vehicle carrying customs officials in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 officers
8 months ago

Gunmen ambush vehicle carrying customs officials in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 officers

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying officials from the customs department in troubled northwest Pakistan on Thursday evening, killing four of them before fleeing the scene, police said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack which happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, local police official Nasir Khan said. …

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce arrived in Kabul on Monday to meet its Afghan counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations, after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks. Last week, Pakistan’s military carried out rare airstrikes against suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside Afghanistan, killing eight people and prompting Afghan forces to return …

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 …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
9 months ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

Pakistani airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
9 months ago

Pakistani airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan early on Monday, the foreign ministry said. The Foreign Office in Islamabad confirmed the strikes, describing them as “intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations in the border regions inside Afghanistan” and saying they targeted a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban. The Afghan Taliban denounced the strikes as …

Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Taliban claims it hit back at Pakistan military after airstrikes, warns of 'worst consequences'
9 months, 1 week ago

Taliban claims it hit back at Pakistan military after airstrikes, warns of 'worst consequences'

India TV News  

Kabul: In response to the Pakistani military's air strikes on the Afghanistan border, the Taliban claimed it has also carried out similar attacks on "Pakistani military centres with heavy weapons". Pakistan admits its forces carry out airstrikes on Afghanistan Later, Pakistan Foreign Office on Monday confirmed that Pakistan carried out “intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations” inside the border regions of Afghanistan, hours …

Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistani air strikes on eastern Afghanistan
9 months, 1 week ago

Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistani air strikes on eastern Afghanistan

New Indian Express  

Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistani military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carrying out regular attacks from the neighbouring country. At …

Pakistan Elections: A look at challenges awaiting new govt
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Elections: A look at challenges awaiting new govt

Live Mint  

Will Pakistan manage to get a new prime minister this time? As per Pakistani media reports, the provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan showed that independent candidates, mostly backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, were leading the poll results. Around 10:30 pm on Friday, news agency PTI cited the Election Commission of Pakistan's …

Three killed in terrorists attack at check post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
11 months ago

Three killed in terrorists attack at check post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Firstpost  

At least three people were killed and two injured when unidentified militants attacked a security checkpoint in the unrest-plagued province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, according to police. As per reports, the attack occurred Tuesday in the Dikhan district, which borders South Waziristan, the militants attacked the Aba Shaheed checkpoint. The attack claimed the lives of one security officer and two …

Pakistan to deploy thousands of security forces for election
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan to deploy thousands of security forces for election

The Hindu  

Pakistan will saturate its northwestern region with thousands of security forces before next month's general election, officials said on January 16, as Islamabad battles rising militancy ahead of a controversial poll. In the first week of February some 5,000 paramilitary Frontier Constabulary forces will deploy to the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, commander Moazzam Jah Ansari told AFP. A …

Pakistan Army accuses 'neighbouring country' of giving latest weapons to TTP
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan Army accuses 'neighbouring country' of giving latest weapons to TTP

Firstpost  

The two-day 261st Corps Commanders’ Conference was chaired by General Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, at GHQ, Rawalpindi Top military officials in Pakistan have claimed that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan - also known as the Pakistani Taliban - was receiving “latest weapons” and “liberty of action” from a neighbouring nation. The two-day 261st Corps Commanders’ Conference …

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?
1 year ago

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s two border provinces have seen 93 percent rise in attacks since the TTP ended ceasefire last year. The attacks by the TJP have brought back memories of the series of deadly attacks carried out by armed groups led by the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, in late 2000. Elaborating on this, Basit said the Pakistani army’s strategy …

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on police station kills 6 officers
1 year ago

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on police station kills 6 officers

Deccan Chronicle  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station's main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least six officers and wounding 25 others, officials said. The attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, Khan said. The newly formed militant group Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, or TJP — believed to …

At least 23 killed as fighters storm police station in northwest Pakistan
1 year ago

At least 23 killed as fighters storm police station in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Explosives-packed vehicle is rammed into station used by army as a base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as fighters open fire. Fighters have stormed a military post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 23 people in a gun and suicide bomb attack, according to the Pakistani military. The incident took place on Tuesday in the town of Daraban, about 60km from Dera …

Pakistan: Roadside bomb kills 3 in insurgency-hit Balochistan province, no one claims responsibility
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan: Roadside bomb kills 3 in insurgency-hit Balochistan province, no one claims responsibility

India TV News  

A roadside bomb exploded, killing three people in insurgency-hit southwestern Balochistan province on Sunday According to Police Officer Mohammad Rahim, the bomb was planted on a dirt road in the Balgatar area of Kech district and was detonated remotely. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast but suspicion falls on Baloch nationalists turned separatist groups who have been involved …

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security
1 year, 1 month ago

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security

Firstpost  

Whether it is Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Islamic State-Khorasan, Al Qaeda, or the Taliban, they have all thrived in the jihadist ecosystem that the Pakistani Army has created and sustained Pakistan’s security forces have come under increasing militant attacks over the last few days. On 30 July, a suicide bomber killed at least 54 people and wounded nearly 200 others at a …

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within

Firstpost  

While Pakistan reaps the harvest of its past actions, the repercussions extend beyond its borders, urging regional players to remain vigilant in this evolving geopolitical landscape In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan finds itself entangled in a complex web of geopolitical repercussions as it grapples with the aftermath of the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan. Facilitation and fallout Two years …

Pakistan retracts backing Afghan Taliban after it fails to rein in TTP terror group
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan retracts backing Afghan Taliban after it fails to rein in TTP terror group

India Today  

In a major policy shift, Pakistan has decided not to support the Afghan Taliban’s case at the international level or extend any other assistance following Kabul's failure to neutralise the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, according to a media report on Thursday. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the immediate implication of Pakistan’s apparent shift in its policy is that …

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's failure to stop Pakistani militants operating from its soil was to blame for Islamabad expelling hundreds of thousands of Afghan migrants, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said Wednesday. Afghans wait for clearance to depart for their homeland at a deportation camp set up by authorities to facilitate illegal immigrants, Afghans were also deeply involved in suicide attacks and other clashes …

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported

LA Times  

Afghan refugees settle in a camp Saturday near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham, Afghanistan. At least 25,000 Afghans — who had worked for the American military or government, international organizations and aid agencies, as well as media and human rights groups — escaped the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 to Pakistan and are waiting to be processed to …

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus
1 year, 1 month ago

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls the Pakistani action ‘unilateral’ and ‘humiliating’. On October 3 when the decision to deport “illegal” refugees was announced, interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said of the 24 suicide bombings in the country this year, 14 were carried out by Afghan nationals. Last week, Afghanistan’s interim Prime …

Pakistan: 14 soldiers killed as terrorists target security forces in Gwadar
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan: 14 soldiers killed as terrorists target security forces in Gwadar

Op India  

At least 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed when rebels attacked two vehicles carrying security forces in Pakistan’s Gwadar, Pakistan-based Geo News reported citing military’s media wing. Earlier on October 29, two soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Awaran district of Pakistan’s Balochistan, Pakistan-based ARY News reported citing Inter-Services Public Relations. The soldiers who were …

How Taliban, once propped up by Pakistan, has come back to haunt it
1 year, 1 month ago

How Taliban, once propped up by Pakistan, has come back to haunt it

Op India  

Pakistan is deporting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees, many of whom have been residing in the country for over 30 years. What’s chilling is the fact that Pakistan is sending Afghan refugees – who escaped the Taliban rule, back to Afghanistan when it has been involved in the creation of the radical Islamist group. After the Taliban’s return in August …

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be ‘phased and orderly’
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be ‘phased and orderly’

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will carry out its recently announced plans to deport all migrants who are in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, in a “phased and orderly manner,” the foreign ministry said Friday. The statement is likely meant to assuage international concerns and calm fears among Afghan refugees in Pakistan after Islamabad unexpectedly said Tuesday that all migrants …

Pakistan’s internal challenges, shifting dynamics
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan’s internal challenges, shifting dynamics

The Hindu  

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani’s persistent efforts to engage Pakistan to rectify its strategic errors in Afghan policy, faced unmet expectations. The TTP’s emboldenment fuelled this transformation through the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan, while Pakistan grappled with an intensifying phase of radicalisation. The TTP, formerly aligned with the Afghan Taliban, is now engaged in ‘jihad’ inside Pakistan, signifying a multifaceted …

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?
1 year, 3 months ago

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?

The Diplomat  

Prior to the Taliban’s military conquest of Afghanistan in August 2021, Pakistan had supported the group for years, providing both resources and safe havens. The TTP’s Growing Activities in Pakistan Since August 2021 The surge in insecurity within Pakistan can largely be attributed to the expansion of the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Since the Afghan Taliban assumed …

Pakistan to hold general elections in last week of January, says poll panel
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan to hold general elections in last week of January, says poll panel

Al Jazeera  

The elections, due to be held in November, are delayed due to the election commission’s fresh marking of constituencies. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s poll panel has announced the much-awaited general elections will be held in the last week of January next year. In a short statement on Thursday, the Election Commission of Pakistan said the polls, due to be held …

Pakistan says Afghanistan building ‘unlawful structures’ along tense border
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan says Afghanistan building ‘unlawful structures’ along tense border

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan accuses Taliban government of ‘indiscriminate firing’ at the key Torkham border crossing, closed for nearly a week. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of constructing “unlawful structures” at a key border crossing, calling it a violation of territorial sovereignty. In a statement on Monday, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “unprovoked and indiscriminate firing” by Afghan …

Four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters killed in northwest Pakistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters killed in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The outlawed TTP group claims responsibility for the attack in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least four Pakistani soldiers and 12 armed fighters have been killed in clashes near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan armed group claiming responsibility. In a statement on Wednesday, the Pakistani army said a large group of “terrorists …

Pakistan Taliban capture several villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, kill soldiers
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan Taliban capture several villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, kill soldiers

India Today  

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as Pakistan Taliban, on Wednesday launched a "large-scale" military offensive in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and reportedly overran several villages in the area. Other posts on X also claimed that clashes took place between Pakistani forces and TTP along the Durand Line, resulting in the closure of the Torkham border crossing. However, …

Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister claimed on Monday that U.S. military equipment left behind during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan has fallen into militant hands and ultimately made its way to the Pakistani Taliban. The equipment — which includes a wide variety of items, from night vision goggles to firearms — is now “emerging as a new challenge” for …

Pakistan Army Major among two personnel killed during raids along Afghan border
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan Army Major among two personnel killed during raids along Afghan border

The Hindu  

A Pakistan Army Major and a soldier were killed in a gunbattle with militants during an intelligence-based operation in the restive northwest tribal district bordering Afghanistan, the army said on September 2. The incident happened two days after nine soldiers were killed in a suicide attack by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The clash …

Suicide attack by TTP militant in northwest Pakistan kills 9 soldiers
1 year, 3 months ago

Suicide attack by TTP militant in northwest Pakistan kills 9 soldiers

The Hindu  

A suicide attack by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan on a security forces convoy has killed nine soldiers and injured five others in Pakistan's restive northwest, the military said. A bike-ridden bomber hit the convoy on Thursday in the Bannu district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Inter-Services Public Relations, the military's media wing, said. Last month, two policemen were killed and …

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Al Jazeera  

Two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, ties between the neighbours have deteriorated amid a rise in armed attacks. Islamabad, Pakistan – As the Afghan Taliban celebrated two years of their control over Afghanistan on August 15, their relationship with Pakistan, their longtime ally and neighbour, looks increasingly fraught. Pakistani army chief General Syed Asim Munir also condemned the …

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