The Taliban government has rejected demands from the United States for the return of American weapons and military equipment left behind in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2021, declaring that the equipment is now considered the property of the Afghan state. Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi, speaking to CBS, said that weapons
Security forces have killed 11 terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan during two separate intelligence-based operations conducted in the districts of Kharan and Washuk, Balochistan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to ISPR, the operations were conducted on 6 and 7 September as part of the ongoing counterterrorism campaign against terrorist elements operating in the province.
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Pakistan continues to face a complex and evolving militant threat emanating from terrorist networks operating in and around Afghanistan, with recent assessments pointing to increasingly deep-rooted links between Al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and other militant organizations active against the Pakistani state. A series of violent incidents has underscored the scale and persistence of the threat. In one of the most serious recent incidents, an explosion at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan in May was followed
A police constable was martyred and another sustained injuries when Khawarij terrorists opened fire on a police patrol near Shinki Dam in the Sabir Abad area of Karak late at night, according to police officials. The incident took place while the Station House Officer (SHO), accompanied by a contingent of police personnel, was conducting routine patrolling and
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Security forces successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Waziristan against elements of Fitna Al-Khawarij reportedly involved in using a mosque for terrorist activities. The operation was launched on the basis of credible intelligence regarding the presence and activities of Khawarij elements operating in the area. Acting on the intelligence, security forces swiftly moved against the identified threat and
Improving relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan is intrinsically linked to peace, stability, and prosperity across the region. Given the complexity of the challenges confronting the two countries, an extraordinary and sustained diplomatic effort is required to move relations toward a more constructive and stable trajectory. However, the foremost prerequisite for meaningful engagement remains the creation
An attack by Fitna al-Khawarij on the Anar China Police Check Post in Hangu was successfully foiled through a swift, coordinated, and effective response by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and Frontier Corps (FC). According to initial reports, Khawarij launched an armed assault on the police check post. The security personnel responded immediately and engaged the attackers with determination and professionalism,
A senior labor leader from Bannu has sharply criticized Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and his provincial government, accusing them of spending taxpayers’ money on political tours while the province struggles with worsening insecurity, inflation and mounting public grievances. Speaking about the provincial government’s priorities, Divisional President of the Pensioners Association and provincial labor
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Security forces targeted a hideout of Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Tatang village of Central Kurram, eliminating four terrorists and capturing two others alive. According to initial information, security forces launched the operation after receiving intelligence regarding the presence of Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists in the Tatang village area. During the operation, an
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For years, the TTP has largely been described as a Pakistani terrorist organization rooted in Pakistan’s tribal belt and focused on attacks against the Pakistani state. That description is becoming increasingly inadequate. The identification of Iranian national Muhammad Fateh among terrorists eliminated during an attempted infiltration in North Waziristan adds another piece to a pattern
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