In a decisive intelligence-based operation, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and security forces jointly engaged and neutralised a Khariji in the Parmuli area of Swabi’s Circle Razar, following a fierce exchange of fire that also left a police officer injured. The search and strike mission was launched in response to credible intelligence regarding the presence […]
A detailed Reuters investigation has revealed a chilling evolution in militant tactics in Pakistan’s northwestern borderlands: the use of commercial quadcopter drones by insurgents to target police and security installations. The shift marks a dangerous technological leap in the ongoing insurgency and highlights the widening disparity between militant capabilities and the state’s counterterrorism response. In
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In a deeply alarming development, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is actively seeking to acquire and weaponize commercial drones to advance its terrorist operations, according to credible reports. Over the past three months, TTP operatives have reportedly been scouting markets in Kabul and other Afghan cities in search of Chinese-manufactured quadcopters. In parallel, the group
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police decisively repelled two back-to-back attacks by Khawarij on the Sheikh Landak and Mazanga checkposts in Bannu late Monday night, displaying unmatched courage, operational excellence, and rapid response capabilities. The coordinated assault was foiled without any loss of life or damage to police installations. According to official reports, the Khawarij first targeted Sheikh
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters, reaffirming Pakistan’s enduring commitment to multilateralism, international peace, and the UN’s central role in addressing today’s global challenges. Secretary-General Guterres commended Pakistan’s constructive leadership and active engagement during its current presidency of the United Nations Security
In yet another sign of growing authoritarianism cloaked as religious enforcement, the Afghan Taliban have banned the sale of children’s toys — including dolls — in Kandahar, citing moral and ideological concerns. The move, reportedly enforced by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, is being seen by observers as
In a sharp escalation of deportation measures, police in Kalat — a city in Pakistan’s Balochistan province — have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Afghan migrants, demanding they return to Afghanistan or face strict legal consequences. The directive, announced Monday by local authorities, has sparked panic among migrant communities. The federal government has yet to
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In a move raising alarm across diplomatic circles, the Taliban have arrested Russian anthropologist Svyatoslav Kavurin in the northern province of Kunduz and transferred him to Kabul, deepening fears among foreign nationals operating in Afghanistan. According to Russian state media, Kavurin — affiliated with the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences
Following revelations about the Khawarij, disturbing details have emerged about their Afghan patrons, who have also been found involved in homosexual activities. According to local sources, Mullah Abdullah Faizi, reportedly a senior Taliban commander of the first border unit based in Maimana, Faryab, has been detained and allegedly executed by Taliban authorities on charges that
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Bannu continues to face persistent threats from Khawarij, with the latest incident involving a quad-copter attack targeting the Police Lines within the cantonment area, marking a shift from previous assaults on the Miryan police station. According to local sources, a drone dropped an improvised explosive device inside the Police Lines area, injuring one police officer.
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