Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has urged the Afghan Taliban to immediately halt policies destabilizing Pakistan, warning that cross-border militancy not only threatens the lives of Pakistani citizens but also imperils wider regional stability. Addressing reporters in Brussels on Saturday, August 16, Field Marshal Munir stressed that the Taliban must be held accountable […]
A police van came under a grenade attack in Usta Muhammad, leaving six people injured, including four policemen and two passersby, in what officials described as an assault carried out by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants. Police said the incident occurred near the railway crossing within the jurisdiction of City Police Station, where unknown attackers hurled a
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s tribal districts remain under the control of armed groups, forcing residents to pay extortion money, adding that the state’s writ in the region was under serious question. He was addressing an All Parties Conference (APC) convened by the c in Islamabad, where
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Pakistan’s security forces have dealt a major blow to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), inflicting heavy losses on the group and exposing deep rifts within its Afghan-based backers. According to credible security sources, the recent operation eliminated several Afghan militants operating alongside the TTP inside Pakistan. Their deaths have triggered a bitter tussle among militant
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A former Haqqani Network commander has urged fighters to back the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) following a deadly strike in Balochistan. Hayatullah, known as “Ghalchaki Tangiwal,” called on his supporters via social media to help transport the bodies of those killed in the Zhob attack and to join retaliatory strikes, pleading: “Do not leave us alone.”
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Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday, clinging to Russia’s recognition as their first diplomatic victory, while millions of Afghans continue to suffer under repression, poverty, and international isolation. In Kabul, helicopters showered flower petals over the capital to glorify the Taliban’s August 15, 2021 seizure of power. Fighters and
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When the Taliban swept into Kabul in August 2021, Pakistani leaders across the political spectrum reacted with rare unity and enthusiasm. Then-Prime Minister Imran Khan celebrated the fall of a “Delhi-leaning” Afghan government, while ministers predicted a new regional order, one where Pakistan would finally hold the cards. But four years later, those celebrations have
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Afghan Taliban forces reportedly killed Haji Musa, a senior commander of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP), during a targeted operation in eastern Afghanistan’s Dara Noor district, local media sources confirmed on Saturday. Musa was considered a high-ranking IS-KP operative with active influence across multiple provinces, including Nangarhar, Kunar, and Laghman, all key regions in
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In the summer of 2021, just weeks before the Taliban seized control of Kabul, optimism quietly surged through Pakistan’s strategic and political circles. A closed-door meeting in Islamabad, attended by retired generals, regional experts, and former diplomats, exuded cautious confidence. “The good days are returning,” declared a senior retired military officer. “With the Taliban in
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With August 31 set as the final deadline for the return of registered Afghan nationals from Pakistan, humanitarian agencies are raising alarm over the growing challenges awaiting returnees inside Afghanistan. The Government of Pakistan has confirmed that Afghan citizens holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards must return voluntarily by the end of the month. The
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