Authorities have given Afghan migrants residing in South Waziristan a five-day deadline to register with local police stations, in a move aimed at identifying undocumented individuals and maintaining regional security. According to officials, the South Waziristan Police have launched the registration drive as part of Pakistan’s broader effort to manage migrant populations and curb unlawful […]
A US made M4A1 carbine rifle, originally shipped from Colt’s Manufacturing plant in Connecticut on January 9, 2018, and destined for Afghan forces, has been recovered in Pakistan following a deadly train hijacking by militants last month. Bearing serial number W1004340, the rifle was among billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment abandoned in Afghanistan
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s concerns over cross-border attacks launched from Afghan territory, calling on the Taliban government to fulfil its commitments under the Doha Agreement and prevent terrorist groups from operating against Pakistan. Addressing a gathering in London on Sunday, the Prime Minister expressed concern over the presence of militant groups such
An explosion rocked the city of Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province early Monday morning, sparking fresh concerns over Afghanistan’s fragile security landscape. The blast occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. near the Shiite “Seh Dokan” mosque, located in the predominantly Hazara-populated second security district of the city. Local sources reported the explosion, which has yet to be
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has revealed that nearly 80 percent of Kabul’s population is living in unplanned or informal settlements, exposing a deepening urban catastrophe in Afghanistan’s capital, where decades of war, mismanagement, and neglect have left millions in dangerously inadequate living conditions. In a statement issued Sunday, UN-Habitat said Kabul—home to
Tribal elders in Kurram have urged the government to immediately reopen key travel routes that remain closed for more than seven months, warning that continued restrictions despite a peace agreement could undermine the fragile calm in the region. Speaking at an Eid Milan gathering in Parachinar, prominent figures—including former Senator Syed Abid Al-Hussaini, Principal Muhammad
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz termed Afghanistan’s ban on girls’ education a deeply concerning development and a serious setback for human rights and global progress, as she addressed the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. Regretting the continued denial of education to Afghan girls, she said no society could achieve lasting prosperity while depriving half its
In a significant move to tighten border security, Iran has equipped its eastern border wall with Afghanistan with advanced weaponry and surveillance technologies, officials announced, marking a new phase in the country’s efforts to combat cross-border threats. Iran’s Army Ground Force Commander, Brigadier General Amir Kiomars Heydari, said the fortified barrier is part of a
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A conclave of esteemed Ulema and Mashaikh from Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, and Tank districts convened in a Grand Jirga, fostering a collective endeavor to fortify cooperation between law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and local communities in the face of prevailing security challenges. In a meaningful deliberation with the General Officer Commanding (GOC) AL BARQ
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A delegation of the United States Congress, led by Congressman Jack Bergman and comprising Congressman Thomas Suozzi and Congressman Jonathan Jackson, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), at the General Headquarters today. The meeting focused on a broad spectrum of issues of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on
