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Afghan, Three Weeks, Pakistan, Crackdown

Over 100,000 Afghans Deported in Three Weeks as Pakistan’s Crackdown Intensifies

ISLAMABAD — More than 100,000 Afghan nationals have been deported from Pakistan in the past three weeks, according to figures released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, marking a sharp escalation in Islamabad’s ongoing crackdown on undocumented migrants. As of April 1, at least 100,529 Afghans have been expelled, part of the second phase of a […]

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Taxpayer, Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan, Afghanistan

$15M in U.S. Taxpayer Funds Sent to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan for Birth Control Aid

KABUL — The Biden administration discreetly allocated $15 million in U.S. taxpayer money to fund the distribution of oral contraceptives and condoms in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to a report released Monday. The funding, issued by USAID in July and transferred in August 2024, is part of a broader $100 million initiative aimed at promoting reproductive

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Afghan, Pakistan, Crackdown

Afghans with Pakistani IDs Face Deportation as Thousands Return Amid Crackdown

ISLAMABAD/KABUL — Pakistan has intensified its immigration crackdown, targeting Afghan nationals who have illegally obtained Pakistani national identity cards. Authorities have ordered officials from 15 local councils in Peshawar to submit documentation related to Afghan migrants, as the government moves to deport all undocumented foreigners by April 30. Investigations are also underway into Pakistani citizens

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Jaffar Express, Missing Youth

BYC Propaganda Exposed: ‘Missing Youth’ Turns Out to Be Killed Terrorist in Jaffar Express Attack

QUETTA — The militant killed during the clearance operation following the attack on the Jaffar Express has been identified as Wajid Baloch from Turbat — the same individual previously declared a “missing youth” by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). BYC had earlier run a state-opposing campaign on social media over Wajid’s alleged disappearance, attempting to

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Lisa Kurtz Criticizes U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan: “Taliban Got Everything, Peace Got Nothing”

At a recent Hudson Institute event, former U.S. National Security Council official Lisa Kurtz delivered a strong critique of America’s approach to the Taliban peace process, arguing that the 2020 Doha agreement was never a true peace deal but merely a roadmap for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Kurtz asserted that the agreement, brokered under the

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From Kandahar to Canada: ANF Uncovers High-Stakes Opium Smuggling Plot

Massive Drug Smuggling Attempt from Afghanistan to Canada Foiled — 2,600 kg of Opium Seized Hidden in Raisin Cartons The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) successfully foiled a major drug smuggling attempt at Karachi Port, recovering a massive 2,600 kilograms of opium concealed within boxes of dried fruits under the Afghan transit trade. According to the ANF

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Policeman Martyred, Terrorist Killed in Attack on Polio Team in South Waziristan

In a tragic and cowardly act of violence, a police constable was martyred and one terrorist killed during an attack on a polio vaccination team in the Azam Warsak area of South Waziristan on Monday. According to police sources, terrorists ambushed the polio team, unleashing heavy gunfire. Security personnel escorting the team responded swiftly, resulting

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Afghan Govt Slashes Security Forces Amid Budget Crisis, Targets ‘Undesirables’

The Afghan government has ordered a 20% reduction in its security forces due to ongoing budgetary constraints. The decision, backed by a directive from Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, is focused on downsizing security institutions, including the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, and intelligence agencies. The reduction aims to cut costs, with priority given to

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Delhi Police, PUBG, India

Delhi Police Bust Afghan Drug Network Using PUBG for Smuggling Heroin into India

In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police claimed to have dismantled an intricate drug trafficking network with direct links to Afghanistan. The traffickers were using the popular online game PUBG as a covert communication tool to coordinate the smuggling of narcotics into India. Authorities seized 1,667 grams of heroin, confirmed to be of Afghan origin, along

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