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Pakistan Mourns Two Army Heroes: PM Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir Attend Funeral Prayers

The funeral prayers of Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad, who embraced martyrdom in a tragic Mushshak training aircraft accident near Nawan Killi, Quetta, on October 12, 2026, were offered at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi, with the country’s senior civil and military leadership in attendance. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the

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Pakistan Successfully Tests Fatah-II Extended-Range Missile with Advanced Air Defence-Penetration Capabilities

The Pakistan Army has successfully conducted a test launch of the Fatah-II Extended-Range hypersonic ballistic missile, marking a significant development in the country’s efforts to strengthen its defence capabilities and enhance its long-range precision-strike potential. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the successful test demonstrated the missile’s advanced capabilities, including high-precision targeting and manoeuvrability

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Lakki Marwat: Four Khawarij Killed in Intelligence-Based Operation, Weapons Seized

Security forces eliminated four Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, employing coordinated aerial surveillance followed by a ground assault. Weapons were also recovered from the site. The operation was conducted as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts aimed at identifying and eliminating threats to public safety and disrupting terrorist activities in the

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NRF Claims Deadly Strike on Taliban in Baghlan, One Killed and Another Seriously Wounded

Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for an armed operation targeting Taliban personnel in Jalga District of Baghlan Province, reporting that one Taliban member was killed and another seriously injured. The claimed attack comes amid reports of increasingly diverse armed opposition to the Taliban administration across several parts of Afghanistan. According to a

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Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Can Emergency Powers Deliver Peace Where Years of Politics Have Failed?

The imposition of Governor’s Rule, the revival of the Apex Committee, and fresh commitments to strengthen the police and counterterrorism institutions have opened a new chapter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. But the real test of this intervention will not be how many meetings are held, weapons distributed, or operations conducted. It will be whether the state

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Karachi: Four Terrorists Linked to BLA and Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army Arrested

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Karachi, in coordination with federal and civilian intelligence agencies, has arrested four terrorists allegedly affiliated with proscribed organizations during joint intelligence-based operations in Karachi. Four hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from their possession. According to the CTD, the operations were conducted to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent planned

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Russia–Afghanistan Military Ties: What’s Driving the Growing Cooperation, and Where Is It Headed?

Russia’s expanding military and security engagement with Afghanistan is drawing increased attention amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, raising important questions about regional stability, counter-terrorism cooperation and the future of Moscow’s developing relationship with Islamabad. Afghanistan’s participation in Russia’s recent large-scale Center-2026 military exercises has brought renewed focus to the potential scope

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No Room for Two Counter-Terrorism Policies: Federal Government Breaks Silence on KP Emergency

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, while briefing representatives of the international media in Islamabad, underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to combating terrorism through a coordinated, constitutionally grounded and nationally unified strategy. The ministers emphasized that the Government’s primary objective is to protect

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TTP’s Hidden Agenda Behind KP’s Governor’s Rule: From Constitutional Rights to Armed Insurgency

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is seeking to exploit the political controversy surrounding the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to advance its anti-state agenda, using the language of constitutional rights, provincial autonomy and political exclusion to promote support for its armed campaign. In a statement attributed to TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani and dated

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Security Forces Strike Fitna al-Hindustan in Washuk, 5 Killed, 4 Injured

Security forces have conducted a successful intelligence-based operation against militants belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan in the Palantak area of Washuk, Balochistan, under Operation Radd-ul-Fitan III, killing five militants and injuring four others. A substantial cache of weapons, ammunition, and other equipment was also recovered during the operation. According to the information provided by the security

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