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QUETTA: A long march by the Balochistan National Party (BNP) Mengal, traveling from Wadh to Quetta, was struck by a suicide bombing near Mastung on Saturday. However, BNP leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal and other participants remained unharmed. The march, which began from Mengal’s hometown of Wadh, was organized to protest the arrests of Balochistan Unity […]
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam spokesperson Aslam Ghauri has launched a sharp criticism against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, accusing him of deliberately attempting to sow discord within the opposition alliance to safeguard his government. In a statement on Friday, Ghauri labeled Gandapur as the “guru” of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), alleging that he was defying […]
PESHAWAR: Pakistani security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District, targeting militants reportedly involved in terrorist activities. Acting on credible intelligence, security personnel stealthily surrounded the hideout and launched a precise assault, eliminating all ten militants. During the intense exchange of fire, Captain Hasnain Akhtar, 24, from District Jhelum, led his […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s recent deadly airstrikes on Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 400 innocent Palestinians, mostly women and children. The airstrikes have shattered weeks of relative calm following stalled ceasefire talks. Foreign Office (FO) condemned the airstrike, describing it as a “horrific act of aggression” during the holy month of Ramadan. […]
PESHAWAR- Security forces conducted two separate counterterror operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on March 14-15, eliminating nine militants, according to official sources. Acting on intelligence reports, security forces launched an operation in Mohmand District, where troops effectively targeted militant positions, killing seven insurgents. During the intense exchange of fire, two soldiers—Havildar Muhammad Zahid (37) from […]
TANK: Security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in Tank District on Saturday, targeting the reported presence of militants. During the operation, security personnel effectively engaged the militant hideout, resulting in the elimination of three insurgents. The deceased individuals were reportedly involved in multiple terrorist activities against security forces and innocent civilians. Weapons and ammunition […]
ٰISLAMABAD: The recent attack in Bannu Cantt has intensified concerns over foreign interference in terrorism within Pakistan, with emerging evidence pointing towards external coordination. Reports indicate that minutes before the attack, an Indian intelligence-linked account allegedly posted about the incident, raising suspicions of prior knowledge and possible involvement. Investigations suggest that Indian operatives, in collaboration […]