Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) on Friday warned that any further provocation by the Afghan Taliban regime or militant groups operating from Afghan territory would be met with a “measured, decisive and befitting response,” following a fresh escalation along the border. Read More: DG ISPR outlines Pakistan’s response to Afghan border Ffring The statement came after Pakistan launched […]
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Deadly shootout between Cuban forces and US registered speedboat raises tensions
Cuban border forces shot dead four people after a Florida registered speedboat entered Cuban territorial waters and became involved in an armed confrontation near Falcones Cay, according to Cuban authorities. The incident, which also left six people injured, has sparked concern and prompted investigations by both Cuba and the US. Read More: Deadly sea confrontation […]
Deadly sea confrontation near Cuban waters sparks investigation
Four people were killed and six others injured after Cuban border guards opened fire on a US-registered speedboat that allegedly entered Cuban territorial waters and exchanged gunfire with authorities, according to Cuba’s interior ministry. The incident occurred near Cayo Falcones, an island located off Cuba’s northern coast in Villa Clara province, raising fresh tensions between […]
Tajikistan kills four militants on Afghan border
DUSHANBE: Tajikistan authorities on Sunday said they had “neutralised” four militants who crossed over from Afghanistan, amid rising border tensions in the region, state media reported. The incident occurred in the southern Khatlon region, where deadly clashes have increased over recent weeks. Read More: Tajikistan says 5 killed in armed clash on border with Afghanistan According to the Tajik […]
Lebanese army claims exclusive control over arms in south
BEIRUT: The Lebanese army on Thursday said it had achieved a state monopoly on arms in southern Lebanon in what it described as an “effective and tangible” manner, while noting that additional work was needed to remove unexploded ordnance and dismantle tunnels. Read More: Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon The military had set a […]
Five killed in armed clash on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border
An armed clash along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border has left five people dead, according to Tajik state media, heightening concerns over security along the volatile frontier. Read More: Tajikistan reports deadly cross-border attacks from Afghanistan Tajikistan’s state news agency Khovar, citing the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security, reported that three armed individuals crossed into Tajik […]
179 Afghans detained in Chagai border operation
Security forces have detained 179 Afghan nationals during a large-scale intelligence-based operation carried out in the Nokundi and Taftan areas of Balochistan’s Chagai district, officials said on Tuesday. The operation targeted illegal cross-border movement through infrequent and unmonitored routes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Read More: 1,814 Pakistanis return back from Iran to Chagai According to senior […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan revive peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban held fresh peace talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, agreeing to maintain a ceasefire. The talks aim to ease tensions after deadly border clashes in October. Officials said both sides remain open to further meetings for a positive outcome. The talks follow previous efforts in Qatar and Turkey, where a ceasefire […]
FM Dar: Afghan TTP arrests insufficient, peace requires full action
Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to prevent its territory from being used by TTP militants. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Kabul’s claim of arresting a few TTP members is insufficient. He stressed that peace depends on full action, not just limited arrests of militants. During a press conference in Islamabad, Dar detailed his recent visits to […]
Afghan forces fire at Pakistani posts to aid terrorist infiltration: ISPR
ISLAMABAD – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Afghan forces have opened fire at Pakistani checkposts along the border to facilitate the infiltration of terrorists into Pakistan. He made the remarks during a briefing with journalists on November 25, a video of which was released by the ISPR on […]