Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), visited the National Police Academy (NPA), Islamabad, where he engaged with officers of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP). The Federal Minister for Interior and the Minister of State for Interior were also present during the
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today underscored the critical link between the return of militants from Afghanistan and the resurgence of terrorism in Pakistan, calling it a “grave strategic error” that has contributed significantly to the country’s security challenges. Speaking at a national workshop in Islamabad, the Prime Minister addressed representatives from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on
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Recent security developments in Balochistan have highlighted the malicious attempts by banned terrorist organization “Fitna-e-Hindustan”, reportedly supported by external elements, to mislead and recruit local youth into violent extremism, according to security experts. Authorities and analysts say that organizations like Fitna-e-Hindustan have exploited poverty and social deprivation to lure young individuals, undermining families and local
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The Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan has issued an urgent advisory warning of extremely dire and complex security conditions along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, urging Chinese citizens and businesses to evacuate the area immediately and implement heightened security precautions. The advisory follows a recent border clash in which four militants linked to a terrorist organization were killed
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A deadly explosion at the China Lanzhou Beef Noodle Shop in Kabul has intensified security concerns surrounding the safety of Chinese nationals in Afghanistan and the wider region, amid emerging indicators of renewed militant activity. Afghan authorities initially described the incident as an LPG cylinder explosion, stating that investigations were underway to determine the cause.
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Pakistani security forces effectively repelled an unprovoked incident of cross-border firing initiated by Afghan forces earlier today in the Qilla Saifullah Sector along the Pak–Afghan border, demonstrating vigilance, discipline, and a firm commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty. According to official sources, Afghan troops opened fire on a Pakistani fence construction party engaged in routine and
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The arrival of Noor Ahmad Noor, the first Afghan Chargé d’Affaires appointed under the Taliban administration, in New Delhi last week has marked a subtle yet significant shift in regional diplomacy. Soon after his arrival, Noor Ahmad Noor held meetings with senior officials of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, signaling a cautious warming of ties
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The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has issued a claim of responsibility for today’s deadly attack in Kabul, asserting that Chinese nationals were the primary target. According to the group’s statement, an ISKP operative identified as Usman Mowahid carried out the assault by detonating an explosive vest after waiting approximately 30 minutes in the vicinity
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I am often asked whether Afghanistan is witnessing a new political turn or whether the developments we are seeing are merely cosmetic. From the outside, it may appear that the Taliban are divided into two camps, the so-called Kandahar group and the Kabul group. One is associated with rigid policies, strict social controls, and an
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At least five militants were killed in an exchange of fire during a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) operation in Quetta, officials confirmed on Monday, asserting that a major terror plot has been foiled. According to a CTD spokesperson, the operation was carried out at a terrorist hideout, from where security forces recovered five Kalashnikov rifles,
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