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PESHAWAR: In a series of successful intelligence-based operations, Security Forces eliminated fifteen Khwarij militants in three separate engagements across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province between April 25 and 26. In Karak District, an operation targeting the reported presence of militants resulted in eight Khwarij being killed after a fierce exchange of fire. In a separate engagement in […]
CHITRAL: The four-day Qaqlasht Festival kicked off in the scenic Upper Chitral district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. The extravaganza event, organised by the provincial Culture Tourism Department under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s Public Agenda, will showcase colourful sports, traditional games, including polo, football, cricket, volleyball and cultural activities at the scenic tourist destination Qaqlasht […]
RAWALPINDI: A visiting US Congressional delegation led by Congressman Jack Bergman on Sunday commended the Pakistan Armed Forces for their vital role in counterterrorism and praised the country’s resilience and strategic significance during a series of high-level engagements with both civil and military leadership. The delegation—which also included Congressmen Thomas Souzzi and Jonathan Jackson—held separate […]
LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called upon the party leadership to focus on meaningful action for the imprisoned supporters instead of getting distracted by internal mudslinging and blame games. Talking to reporters at an anti-terrorism court where he was produced to attend his case proceedings in connection with the May 9, […]
RAWALPINDI: In a significant counterterrorism success, security forces conducted a high-stakes intelligence-based operation during the night of April 6/7 in the Takwara area of Dera Ismail Khan District, targeting the reported presence of militants affiliated with a proscribed group. According to an official statement, the operation led to an intense exchange of fire, during which […]
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 […]