Pakistan’s military spokesperson DG ISPR has said the Afghan Taliban must make a clear choice between supporting Pakistan or backing terrorist groups, as tensions escalate along the Pak-Afghan border following recent clashes and military operations. Read More: ISPR DG calls Taliban regime threat to global security, not just Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif […]
Terrorism
Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan border, kills over 80 TTP militants
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out intelligence-based airstrikes across the Afghanistan border on Sunday, targeting seven camps belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province, killing more than 80 militants, according to Pakistani security sources. The operation was described as retaliatory, following a series of recent suicide attacks in Bajaur, Bannu, and Islamabad that […]
Terrorism, Counter Terrorism and Post Terrorism
Pakistan’s recent cross-border strikes were driven by necessity. The situation had reached a point where Pakistan could no longer rely on restraint as a response to continuing attacks planned and launched from sanctuaries across the Afghan border. With repeated assaults targeting Pakistani civilians and security personnel, there was no practical option left but to act. […]
Cross-Border Terrorism Will Not Go Unanswered
On Sunday morning, Pakistan struck seven terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Fitna al Khwarij along the Afghan border. The action was taken in the aftermath of recent suicide bombing incidents in Bannu. Pakistan has conclusive evidence that these acts of terrorism were perpetrated by Khwarij at the behest of their Afghanistan-based leadership and handlers. […]
11 soldiers martyred in foiled Bajaur terrorist attack
RAWALPINDI – 11 Pakistani soldiers were martyred and 12 militants killed after a terrorist attack targeted a joint security forces check post in Bajaur on 16 February 2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed. Read More: Two military officers among 11 soldiers martyred in Orakzai According to the ISPR, the assailants, described as Indian-sponsored terrorists, attempted to […]
Balochistan insurgents increasingly use female militants in attacks
ISLAMABAD: The involvement of women in insurgent attacks in Balochistan is rising, with female militants taking part in suicide bombings and other operations, officials say. Recent images released by insurgents, showing Yasma Baloch and her husband Waseem in military fatigues carrying rifles before carrying out suicide missions, illustrate this growing trend, though Reuters has not […]
UN warns of TTP growing presence in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD – A United Nations (UN) Security Council report has warned that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues to enjoy preferential treatment under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, raising concerns among member states about the group’s potential as an extra-regional threat. Read More: Taliban must stop TTP operating from Afghan soil: UN The warning appears in the 37th report of the […]
National Assembly urges unity against terrorism after Islamabad imambargah attack
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday stressed the need for national unity in the fight against terrorism, as the National Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the deadly suicide attack at an imambargah in Islamabad. Read More: Senate demands judicial probe into Islamabad bombing Speaking on the floor of the lower house, Asif said political […]
Christchurch mosque shooter appeals conviction
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques in 2019, launched an appeal on Monday seeking to overturn his conviction, citing his mental state and detention conditions at the time of his guilty plea. Read More: New Zealand bans video game glorifying Christchurch mosque Tarrant, an Australian former […]
Pakistan vows stronger ties with Iran, condemns Islamabad blast
ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan commitment to deepening engagement with Iran during a meeting with Iran Ambassador Raza Amiri Moghaddam on Saturday. Read More: Pakistan gains pivotal role in upcoming US-Iran talks The discussions came in the aftermath of the tragic suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad, which killed […]