Pakistan’s new army chief takes charge of military
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan’s new army chief takes charge of military

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s new military chief took command of the country’s armed forces on Tuesday as a political rift between the government and the popular opposition leader deepened. One of the key challenges faced by the country’s new army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, will be how to respond to the latest threat from the Pakistani Taliban, known as TTP, which has ordered its fighters to resume attacks across the country. The Pakistani Taliban had agreed to an indefinite cease-fire in May after talks with Pakistan’s government and military officials in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. Tuesday’s change in military command comes days after Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif named Munir to replace Bajwa, who handed over his traditional “baton of command” to Munir at a ceremony amid tight security in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

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Pakistan's military muscle: Torn by overuse, strained by discord
5 days, 21 hours ago

Pakistan's military muscle: Torn by overuse, strained by discord

Firstpost  

Once the most trusted institution in the nation, the military now struggles with declining morale, internal fractures, and intensifying public backlash The Pakistani military stands at a critical juncture, confronted by the cumulative consequences of decades of strategic overreach and political intervention. Image: REUTERS The Pakistani military, historically considered the bedrock of the nation’s political and social stability—exemplified by its …

Pakistan kills 16 fighters amid rising Afghanistan border tensions
6 days, 8 hours ago

Pakistan kills 16 fighters amid rising Afghanistan border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says all fighters killed overnight in North Waziristan while urging Afghan government to secure its borders. Pakistan’s army has said its forces killed 16 armed fighters along the country’s western border with Afghanistan. Pakistan has “consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border”, according to an army statement Sunday. …

Pakistan PM meets survivors of deadly train hijack and the commandos who ended the siege
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan PM meets survivors of deadly train hijack and the commandos who ended the siege

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was in the restive southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from insurgents who killed 21 civilian and four troops. The Baloch Liberation Army, an outlawed group behind multiple deadly attacks in recent months, claimed responsibility for the attack that began Tuesday …

Pakistani security forces kill 10 militants in a raid near Afghanistan
1 month ago

Pakistani security forces kill 10 militants in a raid near Afghanistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing 10 militants, the military said Monday. Meanwhile, a main crossing on the Afghan-Pakistan border remained shut Monday for the third day, officials said, after Pakistan closed the key trade route in a dispute over the construction of a post along the …

3 police officers killed in an attack by militants in northwestern Pakistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

3 police officers killed in an attack by militants in northwestern Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A group of militants armed with assault rifles attacked a police post in restive northwestern Pakistan before dawn on Thursday, killing three officers and wounding five before fleeing the scene, police said. The attack occurred in Karak, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, local police official Abbas Khan said. Also overnight, security forces …

From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against Pakistan

Firstpost  

The Taliban are now reducing their over-reliance on Pakistan and exploring alliances and friendships beyond Islamabad Over the past 18 months, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has significantly increased its terror attacks on Pakistan’s armed forces, reportedly killing three to four SSG commandos daily. In 2024, the TTP claimed 1,758 attacks, killing 1,441 Pakistani soldiers, including many of Pakistan’s elite SSG commandos. …

MEA condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan civilians, slams Islamabad's 'old practice of blaming neighbours'
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MEA condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan civilians, slams Islamabad's 'old practice of blaming neighbours'

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned Pakistan for its air strikes on Afghan civilians, which included women and children. According to the Afghan officials, at least 46 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured in airstrikes by Pakistani fighter jets on parts of the Barmal district in Paktika province on Tuesday night that also …

Pakistan Taliban threatens military-run businesses amid rising violence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan Taliban threatens military-run businesses amid rising violence

Al Jazeera  

The threat marks a significant escalation in the group’s fight against the Pakistani military, warn analysts. Islamabad, Pakistan – The outlawed armed group Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, has issued a warning to the Pakistani army, stating that it will continue targeting security personnel and expand its attacks to the military’s business interests. Since the Taliban’s ascension to …

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan

India Today  

In a resolute address to the Special Investment Facilitation Council's apex committee in Islamabad, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a stern warning to the Taliban, declaring that the militant group must be "crushed" to ensure the nation's progress. "The Taliban has resurfaced, and we cannot move forward without crushing this menace," Sharif said, acknowledging the mounting toll of terrorism …

Once firm friends, Afghanistan and Pakistan are now at each other's throats. Here's why
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Once firm friends, Afghanistan and Pakistan are now at each other's throats. Here's why

ABC  

Once close allies, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have soured dramatically — with experts blaming a colonial-era border and a backfired strategy of supporting religious extremists. "The main issue has been the border tensions, exacerbated by the Taliban's resurgence and their refusal to act against the TTP," said Nematullah Bizhan, a senior lecturer at the Australian National University's Development Policy …

At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate
2 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate

The Independent  

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Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?
3 months ago

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan hits several targets in Pakistan in retaliation for air strikes last week. The Afghan Ministry of Defence says it has carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It says several attacks on its territory have been launched from Afghan soil – a charge Taliban officials in Kabul deny. Presenter: James Bays Guests: Syed …

Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security source
3 months ago

Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security source

Hindustan Times  

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes. Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security source Sporadic fighting, including with heavy weaponry, erupted overnight between border forces on …

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes that killed dozens
3 months ago

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes that killed dozens

The Hindu  

Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for the deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan on last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments from the Taliban Defence Ministry on Saturday, posted on X, said its forces targeted Pakistani points that …

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes
3 months ago

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes

Deccan Chronicle  

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments from the Taliban Defense Ministry on Saturday, posted on X, said its forces targeted Pakistani points that “served as …

Taliban hits back at Pakistan for deadly attack that killed dozens in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika
3 months ago

Taliban hits back at Pakistan for deadly attack that killed dozens in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Residents gather near a damaged house two days after Pakistani air strikes struck the Barmal district of eastern Paktika province. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments …

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes
3 months ago

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes

Associated Press  

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments from the Taliban Defense Ministry on Saturday, posted on X, said its forces targeted Pakistani points that “served as centers …

Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pakistan, sources close to Taliban claim 19 Pakistani troops killed
3 months ago

Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pakistan, sources close to Taliban claim 19 Pakistani troops killed

India TV News  

In what comes as a retaliatory measure, Afghanistan's Defence Ministry on Saturday confirmed that its forces targeted several points inside Pakistan. In a post on X, the Taliban Defence Ministry said its forces targeted points inside Pakistani that “served as centres and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organised and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan.” Moreover, Enayatullah Khwarzami, the …

Afghan Taliban hit 'multiple posts' in Pakistan in response to airstrikes
3 months ago

Afghan Taliban hit 'multiple posts' in Pakistan in response to airstrikes

India Today  

Afghan Taliban forces targeted multiple posts inside Pakistan near the border in retaliation for last week's deadly airstrikes, the Afghanistan Defence Ministry said. The Afghan officials also did not explicitly mention the locations of the strike but said it occurred "beyond the 'hypothetical line'", a term Afghan authorities use to describe the disputed border with Pakistan. "Several points beyond the …

From friends to foes: Why is Pakistan striking Afghanistan? Why have ties hit a low?
3 months ago

From friends to foes: Why is Pakistan striking Afghanistan? Why have ties hit a low?

Firstpost  

All is not well between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Taliban defence ministry in a statement said, “The Islamic Emirate will not leave this cowardly act unanswered, but rather considers the defence of its territory and sovereignty to be its inalienable right.” Furthermore, the Afghan Taliban even summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires on Wednesday to register its strong condemnation against the strikes. …

15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?
3 months ago

15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?

India Today  

"It's like that old story. This situation compels us to examine how the Taliban, whose return to power in Afghanistan was hailed as a "blessing" by Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has turned against it. PAKISTAN JETS HIT AFGHANISTAN, TALIBAN VOWS RETALIATION The current escalation began with Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, specifically in the Paktika province. That is why …

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 in Afghanistan, mostly women, children: Taliban
3 months ago

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 in Afghanistan, mostly women, children: Taliban

Deccan Chronicle  

Peshawar: Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said that six people were also wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan. Meanwhile, in a statement, Mohammad Khurasani, the spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed that 50 people, …

Afghanistan: Taliban claims Pakistan airstrike killed 27 women and children, among others - Key updates here
3 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban claims Pakistan airstrike killed 27 women and children, among others - Key updates here

Live Mint  

Taliban government official on Wednesday, December 25, claimed that Pakistan's airstrike on eastern Afghanistan has killed 46 people, which includes mostly women and children, reported the news agency AP. The deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat, also said that six people were wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan, according to the agency report. Death toll: In an …

Pakistani airstrike kills at least 46 in Afghanistan as Taliban vows retaliation
3 months ago

Pakistani airstrike kills at least 46 in Afghanistan as Taliban vows retaliation

The Independent  

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15 Killed As Pakistan Launches Airstrike In Afghanistan, Taliban Warns of Retaliation
Trending News
3 months ago

15 Killed As Pakistan Launches Airstrike In Afghanistan, Taliban Warns of Retaliation

ABP News  

Kabul, Dec 25 At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, with the death toll expected to rise further, according to local media reports. The strikes carried out late on Tuesday, targeted multiple areas in the Barmal district of Paktika province, dismantling a Taliban training facility, as reported by Khaama Press. The …

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
3 months ago

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining relations between the two neighbors. In a statement, it said while a representative of the civilian government of Pakistan was busy in talks with the Afghan officials, the strikes were carried out by Pakistani …

Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
Trending News
3 months 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
Top News
3 months 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 …

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
3 months ago

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Politico  

Earlier Wednesday, Mohammad Khurasani, the spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed in a statement that 50 people, including 27 women and children, have died in the strikes. The TTP — a separate group but also a close ally of the Afghan Taliban — also shared photos, alleging they were of children killed during the Pakistani operation. However, …

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
3 months ago

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says

CNN  

Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — Bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women, the Afghan Taliban said, adding it would retaliate. Afghanistan’s foreign office said it had summoned Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul to deliver a formal protest note to Islamabad on the bombing …

Airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
3 months ago

Airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — 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 …

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest
3 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 …

Militants kill 16 security personnel in northwest Pakistan
3 months, 1 week ago

Militants kill 16 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

The Independent  

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4 Pak Army personnel killed in gunfight with terrorists near Afghanistan border
4 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Pak Army personnel killed in gunfight with terrorists near Afghanistan border

India Today  

The Pakistan Army said on Thursday that four of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with terrorists near the northwestern border with Afghanistan. The fire exchange took place in the tribal region of South Waziristan, which sits next to the Afghan border - a region that has long been a safe haven for the terrorists who operate on both …

4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing four officers and wounding five others, officials said Thursday, and the same day two schoolchildren were killed when a mortar exploded near them elsewhere in the northwest. The roadside bombing happened Wednesday in South Waziristan district, a former stronghold of the Pakistani …

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border
4 months, 3 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.

Militant attack kills 10 security personnel in northwest Pakistan
5 months ago

Militant attack kills 10 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

The Independent  

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Militants dressed as women attack police station and kill four officers in Pakistan
5 months, 1 week ago

Militants dressed as women attack police station and kill four officers in Pakistan

The Independent  

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Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Militants killed six Pakistani soldiers in a shootout, the army said Saturday, the latest unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan where armed groups including the Pakistani Taliban are active. Police officers stand guard next to shipping containers set up by authorities to block a road leading to important government buildings in an attempt to prevent supporters …

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

8 Afghan Taliban soldiers killed in border clash with Pakistani forces
6 months, 2 weeks ago

8 Afghan Taliban soldiers killed in border clash with Pakistani forces

The Hindu  

At least eight Afghan Taliban soldiers, including two key commanders, have been killed in a fierce clash with the Pakistani security forces in the border region near the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The exchange, which was reported in the Khurram border district of the province over the weekend, also injured 16 Afghan Taliban soldiers. So far, eight Afghan Taliban have …

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

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents
8 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
8 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 …

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

Pakistan security forces have arrested 2 key Pakistani Taliban commanders, an official says
9 months ago

Pakistan security forces have arrested 2 key Pakistani Taliban commanders, an official says

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — Security forces in Pakistan have arrested two key commanders of the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s volatile southwest, an official said Wednesday. The interior minister of Baluchistan province, Ziaullah Langau, congratulated the security forces for “saving the country from possible high-profile attacks” by arresting the militants, whom he identified as Commander Nasrullah and Commander Idress. The arrests …

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?
9 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 …

Roadside bombing targeting security convoy kills 7 soldiers in northwest Pakistan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Roadside bombing targeting security convoy kills 7 soldiers in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing seven soldiers, including an army captain, the military said, a sign of a surge in militant attacks on security forces. The Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, is a separate group that has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power in Afghanistan …

Pakistan: Suspected militants burn girls' school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, third such attack this month
10 months ago

Pakistan: Suspected militants burn girls' school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, third such attack this month

India TV News  

A group of militants used kerosine to set fire to a girls' school in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold, destroying furniture, computers and books, police said Wednesday, in the latest in a surge in such attacks. Earlier on Monday, a girls' school, with more than 1,400 students inside, caught fire in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Haripur district, DawnNewsTV reported. According to …

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