A captured militant has made a confessional statement claiming that commanders of a banned group mislead young recruits under the name of religion and jihad, according to a video statement released by security sources. Read More: Lakki Marwat operation: 8 Terrorists dead, weapons captured The detained individual, identified as Omar Din alias “Jazba,” said he was […]
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At SCO meeting, Pakistan demands cooperation to tackle ‘terrorism,’ cybercrime
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to enhance cooperation to tackle regional security challenges such as “terrorism,” cybercrime and drugs trafficking at a special meeting of the inter-governmental body in Bishkek. Naqvi was addressing a special meeting of the Ministers of Interior and Public Security of the SCO […]
Al-Qaeda-BLA nexus, TTP fueling terrorism in Balochistan
The banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) maintains a nexus with Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which continues to fuel terrorism, sabotage, and societal destabilization across Balochistan and other parts of Pakistan. This nexus provides funding, training, weapons, and logistical support, enabling the outfit to exploit vulnerable local women and youth as tools for suicide bombings […]
Celebrities react with grief after Quetta train blast kills 14
Pakistan’s entertainment industry joined national mourning after a deadly explosion struck a passenger train in Quetta, killing at least 14 people and injuring around 20 others, according to officials. Read More: 14 dead, 20 injured in suicide bombing targeting shuttle train in Quetta The blast occurred on Sunday morning as the train was passing through a railway crossing in the […]
Bannu: Police and CTD conduct successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij
Security forces carried out a joint intelligence-based operation against militants in the Miryan police station area of Bannu, killing eight suspected militants during an exchange of fire, officials said. Read more: Five terrorists killed, seven injured in Bannu operation According to police sources, the operation was jointly conducted by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and the Counter […]
President, PM vow continued fight against terrorism
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed the country’s resolve to eliminate terrorism following a security operation in North Waziristan in which 11 militants were killed. In separate statements issued on Sunday, both leaders paid tribute to Pakistan’s security forces for carrying out the operation in the Datakhel area of […]
Initial report on Quetta blast submitted to authorities
An initial investigation report into the deadly blast near a railway crossing in Quetta has been presented to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti during a high-level security meeting. Read More: Terror attack targets Quetta shuttle train near Pishin The meeting, jointly chaired by the interior minister and the chief minister, strongly […]
Sohail Afridi met Fazlur Rehman to discussed law and order in Islamabad
Sohail Afridi met Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Friday to discuss the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid growing concerns over recent militant attacks in the province. Read More: KP CM Afridi seeks jail meeting with Imran According to reports, the chief minister arrived at the residence of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief along with a […]
Asim Munir says terrorism cannot hinder Pakistan’s progress
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir has said that externally sponsored terrorism, propaganda campaigns and disinformation efforts cannot stop Pakistan’s long-term progress and national development. During his visit to Quetta, Field Marshal Asim Munir addressed officers, faculty members and troops stationed in Balochistan, where he reviewed the security environment and […]
Tribal leader among three killed in Wana explosion
Three people, including a prominent tribal leader, were killed and four others injured in a remote-controlled explosion near Rustom Bazaar in Wana, South Waziristan Lower, on Monday, officials said. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Tahir, the blast targeted a vehicle carrying members of the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe. Among those killed was the head […]