Confusion has surrounded the claim of responsibility for the recent terrorist attack on the Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan after the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) first accepted and then swiftly denied involvement, while a previously unknown militant group, identifying itself as the Tehreek-e-Islamic Force (TIF), has now emerged to claim responsibility. The TTP’s […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said today that Pakistan remains willing to engage in meaningful, results-oriented talks with Afghanistan, but made it unequivocally clear that there will be no negotiations with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and that any use of Afghan territory to mount attacks against Pakistan will be met with decisive response unless Kabul
A deadly attack by Khawarij on the Police Training School in Ratta Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan, was successfully foiled late last night as police personnel bravely repelled the assault, killing six Khawarij and preventing a major tragedy. According to details, the Khawarij launched an armed assault on the training school late at night using heavy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that while the Taliban is making efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, serious security challenges persist. His comments came during a press conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, following a bilateral meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and the Russia–Central Asia summit focused on regional security. “The security of the border between Tajikistan
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In a major counter-terror success, five Khawarij were gunned down during a brazen attack on the Police Training Centre in Dera Ismail Khan late Friday. According to police officials, 7 to 8 militants affiliated with the banned Fitna al-Khawarij outfit launched a coordinated assault on the training facility, opening fire from all four sides using
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Acting on the directives of DIG Bannu Region Sajjad Khan and DPO Bannu Saleem Abbas Kalachi, a successful joint operation was carried out against the banned terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in several areas, including Domel’s Kam Chashmi, Barghanto Dam, Marakay Bera, and surrounding localities. The TTP, which the state has declared as “Fitna al-Khawarij
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Pakistan’s military has warned that advanced weaponry left behind by the United States during its withdrawal from Afghanistan is now being used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants against Pakistani forces. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Friday, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, revealed that American-made arms
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Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that the ongoing wave of terrorism in Pakistan is not just the work of external enemies but is also being sustained by a dangerous nexus involving political and local support. He revealed that the number of foreign militants killed this year is the highest in
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In Peshawar today, the military’s spokesperson served a blunt memo to terror helpers, or anyone caught playing friend to foreign terror outfits, and yes, that thin line apparently includes some big-name provincial players. At a press conference, the Director‑General ISPR laid out not-so-subtle options for facilitators who’ve been warming the hands of terrorists, choose one
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In a fresh reiteration of its long-standing concerns, Pakistan has once again called on the Afghan interim government to take decisive and verifiable action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other proscribed terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil. Addressing the weekly press briefing on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson emphasized that cross-border terrorism remains a pressing
