The Bannu suicide attack was planned from Afghanistan by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, security sources said Saturday. Officials confirmed the assault targeted a Pakistan Army vehicle and involved an Afghan-based network. The development raises serious regional security concerns and affects ongoing counterterror operations. According to security officials, responsibility was claimed by Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen, a sub-group […]
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Pakistan, Afghan delegations hold talks in Doha amid cross-border tensions
ISLAMABAD – Amid escalating tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Saturday that a high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, is holding talks with an Afghan delegation in Doha, Qatar to address cross-border terrorism and restore regional stability. According to the FO, “The talks will focus on immediate […]
Pakistan Targets Terror Hideouts in Afghanistan After North Waziristan Attack
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan launched new air and drone strikes on terrorist hideouts inside Afghanistan’s Paktika province on Friday, targeting fighters from the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. The strikes came just hours after a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan. Security officials said the precision strikes hit the group’s hideouts in Urgun and […]