The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in coordination with Sindh Rangers and intelligence agencies, has arrested three suspected militants allegedly involved in a targeted shooting at an Independence Day stall in Karachi and an alleged wider plan to carry out further acts of violence in the city, officials said. The arrests followed a joint intelligence-based operation conducted […]
The United States has maintained its opposition to reopening its embassy in Kabul, underscoring that any expansion of engagement with the Taliban will remain dependent on U.S. national-security interests, counterterrorism commitments and the Taliban’s conduct. The development comes amid continued efforts by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to encourage greater diplomatic and economic engagement
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The United Front of Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for an operation targeting a Taliban position along the Arghandab River, near the 8th District of Lashkar Gah, in which four fighters were reportedly killed and a Ranger vehicle was destroyed. According to information released by the group, its fighters conducted the operation against a position located along
Security forces have conducted an intelligence-based operation in Mastung, Balochistan, resulting in the reported killing of five members of Fitna al-Hindustan, according to security sources. The operation was carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna following intelligence indicating the presence and movement of suspected members of Fitna al-Hindustan in the area. Security personnel acted on the intelligence
Nearly a year after the events surrounding Operation Sindoor, India has released a documentary portraying its military campaign in a manner that has drawn renewed attention to the competing narratives surrounding the conflict with Pakistan. Critics argue that the production represents an attempt to reshape the public perception of the confrontation and reinforce the image
An explosion near a private school in western Kabul has left dozens of students injured, raising renewed concerns over the safety of educational institutions in the densely populated Dasht-e-Barchi area. The blast occurred on Monday evening near Sham-e-Hidayat Private School, located in the Mehdiya Township area of western Kabul. According to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid,
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A potentially catastrophic incident was narrowly averted when the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express escaped a bomb blast on the railway track near Jacobabad shortly before the train was due to pass through the affected section, officials said. The train, travelling from Peshawar to Quetta, was approaching Jacobabad when an explosive device planted on the railway track
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A counter-terrorism operation has targeted the Kazim Group in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the reported elimination of one of the Khawarij group’s commanders, identified as Abu Bakar, along with multiple other members of the group. The operation represents a significant development in ongoing efforts to dismantle militant networks operating in the region. The action
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s current security landscape is being defined not simply by the number of terrorist attacks, but by the increasingly broad geography in which terrorists are attempting to operate. From Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan to Lower Dir and the districts adjoining the former tribal areas, terrorist networks are repeatedly testing security
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Afghanistan’s labor market has undergone profound structural changes under Taliban rule, with women’s participation in the workforce plunging to just 5.1 percent, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said in a report issued Tuesday. The figure represents a dramatic decline from 18.3 percent recorded in 2019, before the Taliban returned to power. The ILO said the
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