The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) on Thursday claimed responsibility for an attack on a Pakistani military convoy in Bajaur district. The incident occurred on Wednesday when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off near a military vehicle at Inayat Kala Bypass in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At least six soldiers, including a major-ranked officer, were […]
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The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) narrative of “defending Pashtun rights” is nothing but recycled propaganda used to justify years of bloodshed. Far from being a new development, this deceptive discourse was aggressively pushed in 2018 when Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud took charge of the terror group. In a video message in February 2019, he tried to
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Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has reportedly declared that women should not only be excluded from modern education but also barred from attending religious schools, a stance that has stirred frustration and quiet dissent within the group’s leadership, according to sources who spoke to Afghanistan International. Two Taliban ministers confirmed that Akhundzada made the controversial
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In a startling display of internal discord, a local commander of the banned Gul Bahadur group, Hameedullah alias “Meedu,” has released a video statement that lays bare deepening rifts within the group’s ranks in Bannu and elsewhere. The statement centres around the recent abduction and subsequent release of another militant figure, Imran alias “Bakhmal” of
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In a familiar refrain, the Taliban administration has once again pledged that Afghan territory will not be used to threaten neighbouring countries; a commitment made during trilateral talks in Kabul on Wednesday, involving China and Pakistan. The assurance was delivered by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during a meeting with his Chinese and Pakistani
A soldier of Pakistan Army’s elite Special Services Group (SSG) was martyred, and five others, including a civilian, sustained injuries in a suicide bombing in Bajaur district on Wednesday morning. The blast occurred as a military vehicle was passing through the bypass road near Inayat Killi Bazaar, a densely populated area of the volatile tribal
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A deadly bomb blast in Bajaur district’s Loye Mamund tehsil has claimed the life of a local resident, identified as Mohibullah, son of Niaz Mohammad. According to local sources, the blast was triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which was reportedly planted by militants in the area of Barah Zagai, a region known for
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In a significant counter-terrorism move, the Afghan Taliban have arrested senior ex-Haqqani Network commander Hayatullah Ghalchaki Tangiwal along with two associates during an operation in Paktika province, sources confirmed on Wednesday. The three men have been transferred to Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul. According to intelligence sources, the trio was apprehended over alleged links with the
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On August 20, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif distributed relief checks to families affected by the recent floods in the Buner district, following the devastating torrential rains. During the event, the Prime Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to providing immediate assistance and long-term rehabilitation to the victims of this natural calamity. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
In a significant display of counter-terrorism efficiency, the Dera Police achieved remarkable successes in the last 24 hours, apprehending key suspects involved in various terrorism and robbery incidents. Among the major operations, three armed robbers, including key suspects in the high-profile murder of trader leader Rana Aslam, were captured in a gunfight. Simultaneously, in a
