At least 152 personnel of law enforcement agencies and civilians were martyred, while 302 others sustained injuries in various acts of terrorism across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first three months of the current year, according to a report issued by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The CTD report revealed that among the martyrs were […]
Leaders of the European Union and Central Asia have strongly criticised Afghanistan’s ongoing failure to form an inclusive government and uphold basic human rights, particularly for women, girls, and ethnic and religious minorities. This stern rebuke was issued in a statement following the conclusion of the first EU–Central Asia summit, held on Friday, 4 April,
In a recent statement, Shahid Rind, the spokesperson for the Government of Balochistan, addressed the media and provided updates on recent developments following the Jaffar Express incident. Rind highlighted that, after the incident, the Balochistan Voice of the People (BVC) held protests and demonstrations. He further stated that during a protest yesterday, a speech containing
Atta Mohammad Noor, former governor of Balkh and senior member of the National Resistance Council for Salvation of Afghanistan, has claimed that Shah Wali Khan, a prominent commander of Jamiat-e Islami, was assassinated in Ghor province in what he described as a politically motivated killing. According to Noor, the incident occurred on March 27, shortly
At an Arria-formula meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan called for urgent international action against the proliferation of illicit weapons in the possession of terrorist groups. Representing Pakistan, Counsellor Syed Atif Raza expressed deep concern over the acquisition and use of sophisticated and lethal illegal arms by proscribed terrorist organizations, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban
A new report by the Small Arms Survey (SAS) has highlighted the persistence of illicit arms trafficking in Afghanistan, three years after the Taliban’s return to power. Despite efforts to consolidate control over weapon stockpiles and limit civilian access, informal arms markets remain active, raising concerns about regional stability and cross-border militancy. Based on two
Iran has welcomed the trilateral agreement signed by the Presidents of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan in Khujand on March 31, describing it as a significant step toward regional stability and cooperation. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baqaei, commended the landmark agreement between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev warned that the international community continues to underestimate the threats emanating from Afghanistan, including terrorism, extremism, radicalism, drug trafficking, and illegal migration. He made these remarks on Friday during the inaugural Central Asia-European Union Summit held in Samarkand. Calling for enhanced cooperation between Central Asia and the European Union, Mirziyoyev welcomed
The Home and Tribal Affairs Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported significant progress in the ongoing repatriation of Afghan nationals, with more than 4,300 individuals returning to Afghanistan in the first few days of April alone. According to the latest update, a total of 254 individuals were forcibly repatriated from April 1 to April 4,
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Rawalpindi, 4 April 2025: On 4 April 2025, security forces killed two terrorists during an intelligence based operation in general area Buleda, Kech District, on reported presence of terrorists. During the operation, troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and after an intense fire exchange, “two terrorists were sent to hell.” The killed terrorists remained actively
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