Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire on Pakistani positions at Ghoz Garhi along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Kurram sector at around 11:45 a.m. on October 17, 2026, prompting an immediate response from Pakistani forces, according to initial reports. The exchange of fire took place in Upper Kurram, where Pakistani forces responded to the firing
Security forces and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have eliminated Mufti Abu Zar Bangash, alias Zahid Gul, a key terrorist commander linked to Fitna al-Khwarij, during a joint intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat, with the terrorist organization Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen (IMP) subsequently confirming his death. The confirmation by IMP provides further indication of the elimination of the
Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Amir Raza has warned that cross-border infiltration will not be tolerated under any circumstances, declaring that Pakistan’s national security is non-negotiable. Addressing the passing-out ceremony at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, General Amir Raza said Pakistan’s armed forces remained fully prepared to defend every inch of the country
Kyrgyzstan has rejected a European proposal to accept Afghan and African migrants in exchange for employment opportunities for its citizens in the European Union, adding to the growing debate over migration management, security screening and the consequences of Afghanistan’s political and security environment under Taliban rule. Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said on October 14
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A Baloch youth, Gul Sher, has surrendered to security forces and disassociated himself from the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), alleging that the group used promises of employment to lure him toward its camp and subsequently threatened him when he refused to join. Speaking at a press conference after his surrender, Gul Sher said he
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Industrialists in Afghanistan have accused Taliban officials at the local level of harassing factory owners, demanding extortion payments and threatening to shut down businesses despite orders from the Taliban leadership against arbitrary closures and power disconnections. According to the Afghanistan Industrial Association, some Taliban officials are allegedly using claims of violations of industrial regulations as
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The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached a point where police personnel are being asked to confront heavily equipped terrorists without having the basic protective equipment they need to survive. For years, the province has faced a persistent terrorist threat, yet essential resources, including armored vehicles, bulletproof cars, sniper rifles and anti-drone weapons, have
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Police and Orakzai Scouts have neutralized 10 terrorists affiliated with a banned organization during a joint counterterrorism operation in Orakzai district, following an incident in which terrorists blocked the Sangra Main Road, police said. According to the Orakzai police spokesperson, the operation was conducted within the jurisdiction of Mishti Mela Police Station, in the Banjali
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Pakistan has warned India against any military aggression, saying its commitment to peace must not be mistaken for weakness, while urging the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to take concrete and verifiable action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan issued the warning during his weekly media briefing in Islamabad
Security forces have neutralized two highly wanted terrorists during an operation in Dalbandin, Chagai district, as counterterrorism efforts continue in Balochistan. According to initial reports, security personnel carried out the operation in Dalbandin, targeting individuals described as highly wanted terrorists. Both were neutralized during the action. The identities of the two terrorists, their organizational affiliations
