Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal government made every possible effort to work collaboratively with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial government to address the province’s security challenges and restore stability, but repeated attempts to secure cooperation did not produce the desired results. Addressing a parliamentary party meeting of the Pakistan Muslim
Russia has warned that the potential return of United States military facilities to Afghanistan could pose a direct threat to countries across the region, underscoring growing geopolitical sensitivities surrounding Afghanistan’s strategic position and the future of regional security cooperation. Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov said Moscow was working to prevent extra-regional powers from
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming education, healthcare, business and national security. While law enforcement and intelligence agencies are increasingly exploring AI to strengthen counterterrorism efforts, the potential misuse of this technology by terrorist groups presents a growing challenge for security institutions worldwide. Three major concerns stand out: the spread of misinformation and disinformation, the
The funeral prayers of Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad, who embraced martyrdom in a tragic Mushshak training aircraft accident near Nawan Killi, Quetta, on October 12, 2026, were offered at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi, with the country’s senior civil and military leadership in attendance. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the
The Pakistan Army has successfully conducted a test launch of the Fatah-II Extended-Range hypersonic ballistic missile, marking a significant development in the country’s efforts to strengthen its defence capabilities and enhance its long-range precision-strike potential. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the successful test demonstrated the missile’s advanced capabilities, including high-precision targeting and manoeuvrability
Security forces eliminated four Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, employing coordinated aerial surveillance followed by a ground assault. Weapons were also recovered from the site. The operation was conducted as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts aimed at identifying and eliminating threats to public safety and disrupting terrorist activities in the
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Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for an armed operation targeting Taliban personnel in Jalga District of Baghlan Province, reporting that one Taliban member was killed and another seriously injured. The claimed attack comes amid reports of increasingly diverse armed opposition to the Taliban administration across several parts of Afghanistan. According to a
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Karachi, in coordination with federal and civilian intelligence agencies, has arrested four terrorists allegedly affiliated with proscribed organizations during joint intelligence-based operations in Karachi. Four hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from their possession. According to the CTD, the operations were conducted to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent planned
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Russia’s expanding military and security engagement with Afghanistan is drawing increased attention amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, raising important questions about regional stability, counter-terrorism cooperation and the future of Moscow’s developing relationship with Islamabad. Afghanistan’s participation in Russia’s recent large-scale Center-2026 military exercises has brought renewed focus to the potential scope
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, while briefing representatives of the international media in Islamabad, underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to combating terrorism through a coordinated, constitutionally grounded and nationally unified strategy. The ministers emphasized that the Government’s primary objective is to protect
