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KP Police Upgraded with Modern Equipment to Boost Counterterrorism Operations

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have been equipped with state-of-the-art technology to enhance their operational capacity in the ongoing fight against terrorism. A formal handover ceremony was held at the Central Police Office, Peshawar, where Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zulfiqar Hameed, distributed modern weapons and advanced surveillance equipment among various districts and […]

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Dialogue in Istanbul Seeks Mechanism to Tackle Cross-Border Threats

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The second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government is underway in Istanbul, with senior military and civilian officials from both sides participating under the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar. According to diplomatic sources, Pakistan has emphasized a single-point agenda during the discussions  ensuring that Afghan soil is not used for any

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Narcotics, Militancy and the State’s Struggle for Control in Tirah Valley

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Khyber is a district of stark contrasts bordered by Afghanistan on one side and the mysterious valleys of Tirah on the other. Those valleys weekly transform into open markets where raw hashish and other lethal narcotics are sold openly. These illicit bazaars are so active their echo can be heard across the area, yet, alarmingly,

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Pakistan Rejects Afghan Claims, Confirms Ceasefire Violation from Across Border

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has confirmed that a violation of the ceasefire occurred along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. In an official statement issued from the federal capital, the ministry said that certain elements from across the border in Afghanistan opened unprovoked fire on Pakistani border posts in the Chaman sector. The security forces responded

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Taliban in Herat Makes Burqa Mandatory for Women in Public and Official Places

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The Taliban governor of Herat province has issued a new order making it compulsory for women to wear the burqa to receive public services or enter markets, hospitals, or government offices, according to local sources. The directive, issued by Governor Noor Ahmad Islamjar, instructs all district and municipal administrations to prevent women without burqas from

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Four Terrorists Eliminated, Policeman Martyred, 13 Injured in Bannu Operation

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Four terrorists were killed and several others injured in an exchange of fire with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in the jurisdiction of Cantonment Police Station, Bannu, on Thursday. According to officials, the clash erupted when security forces launched an intelligence-based operation against suspected militants. During the crossfire, one police constable, Abid Khan, was

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Pakistan, Türkiye Agree to Form Joint Working Group to Boost Counter-Terror Cooperation

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Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to establish a joint working group aimed at enhancing coordination across multiple security and administrative sectors, particularly in counter-terrorism. During a visit to Islamabad, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya met with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for one-on-one and delegation-level talks at the Interior Ministry. The two sides discussed ways

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Taliban, UN Report, Badakhshan Protests, Badakhshan Clashes, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Taliban Ask UN to Stay Silent on Badakhshan Protests Amid Fresh Curbs on Afghan Women

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Just a day after enforcing a burqa mandate for women entering regional hospital in Herat, and amid reports of female doctors being beaten by Taliban enforcers, the Afghan Taliban have appealed to the United Nations not to comment on public protests in Badakhshan over poppy-eradication drives. According to a new report by the UN Office

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Terror Strikes Bannu Again as Militants Bomb Health Facility, Clash with Security Forces

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A fresh wave of terrorism has gripped Bannu as armed militants targeted the Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Serai Baka Khel with an improvised explosive device (IED), causing extensive structural damage to the facility. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the attack. According to police, the explosion was followed by a swift security response as

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CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Strengthens Defence Ties During Official Visit to Brunei Darussalam

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General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), NI, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), is on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam, where he held high-level meetings aimed at expanding bilateral defence collaboration and promoting regional peace and stability. During the visit, the CJCSC had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin

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