Fida Adeel In a statement that has reignited long-standing concerns, the Pakistani Taliban’s (TTP) leader Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud declared that TTP is a branch of Amarat-e-Islami, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Coming at a time when Pakistan-Afghanistan relations appeared to be improving after high-level diplomacy, the remarks have cast a shadow over regional
Armed assailants launched a coordinated and violent assault on the central bazaar of Mastung district in Balochistan, killing one person and injuring at least seven others in a barrage of gunfire and explosions. The attackers also targeted three banks and torched multiple government vehicles and buildings, triggering a rapid response from security forces and a
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In a brazen act of sabotage, operatives of Fitna-al-Hindustan carried out a violent assault on the Tehsil office in Mastung , setting multiple government vehicles on fire and triggering widespread fear across the region. Eyewitnesses described scenes of terror as heavily armed attackers stormed the compound, unleashing a volley of automatic gunfire followed by powerful
Amid escalating global tensions, deepening geopolitical rifts, and growing skepticism surrounding the efficacy of multilateral institutions, Pakistan today assumes the presidency of the United Nations Security Council an emblematic yet strategically critical role entrusted to Islamabad at a time of historic uncertainty. This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member body and its first presidency
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In a major counter-extremism breakthrough, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) apprehended three high-profile Khawarij in Hyderabad during a meticulously executed intelligence-based operation, thwarting what officials described as a potentially catastrophic terrorist plot. According to a CTD spokesperson, the raid was conducted in the jurisdiction of Nasim Nagar Police Station, where the Khawarij operatives had been hiding.
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In a decisive counterterrorism operation, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) eliminated two hardcore Khawarij in Bannu, who were wanted in multiple cases of terrorism and targeted violence, officials confirmed. According to a CTD spokesperson, the operation was launched on the basis of credible intelligence regarding the presence of armed Khawarij operatives in the area. As the
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In a tragic incident, two traffic police personnel were martyred when unidentified assailants opened fire on them along the Loni Khel Road, in what officials described as a targeted attack. The fallen officers, identified as Israel and Sanaullah both residents of the Loni Khel area were reportedly on their way to Taja Zai Adda to
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Iran has executed another Afghan national convicted of murder, adding to a growing number of Afghans put to death in the country’s prisons, according to the Norway-based Iran Human Rights Organisation. The prisoner, identified as Ghorban Zainolnouri, had been living in Isfahan and was arrested at his workplace three years ago. He was executed on
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Afghan women’s rights activists are warning that a growing number of returning Afghan women face immediate danger, as systematic repression under Taliban rule intensifies and deportations from neighboring countries continue unchecked. In a meeting held Sunday in Ankara with UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett, activists urged the United Nations to scale up independent monitoring of
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In a performance of peak hypocrisy, the Taliban has publicly denied the presence of ISIS in Afghanistan, while simultaneously executing and broadcasting the beheading of three alleged ISIS-Khorasan (IS-K) commanders in Kunar province. Speaking to local media, Taliban deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat assured both Afghans and the international community that ISIS has been “completely suppressed”
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