Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan was “forced” to halt all trade with Afghanistan due to Kabul’s inaction against terrorists operating from its soil. “There is a complete blockade of Pak-Afghan trade. It should not have been there, but they forced us,” the premier said while addressing a national workshop event in Islamabad. […]
Terrorists
Five terrorists killed during operation in Mastung
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists belonging to a banned outfit during an operation in Mastung district of Balochistan on Monday, Dunya News reported. The CTD said that the operation was conducted in Dasht area of Mastung district of the province after intelligence reports suggested the presence of a group of terrorists planning […]
Shield of Steel: Why the Beijing-Islamabad Security Pact is a Nightmare for Terrorists
I sat watching the visuals of that handshake in Beijing last week-Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi clasping hands with Wang Xiaohong-and my gut told me this wasn’t just standard diplomatic protocol. It looked and felt like a warning shot, fired directly across the bow of anyone foolish enough to try to destabilise this region. In a […]
Security forces kill four India-backed terrorists in Panjgur
Security forces have gunned down four India-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the operation was conducted on Dec 26 on “reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.” […]
Constable martyred in sniper attack by terrorists
In Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, unknown terrorists on Sunday carried out sniper fire on the Charguli police post within the jurisdiction of Ambar Police Station. As a result, Constable Fazalullah was martyred. According to preliminary police reports, the bullet pierced through the helmet of the cop who was martyred on the spot. Police officials have […]
Terrorists behind Kharan SHO killing arrested, confessional video released
Law enforcement agencies have arrested three terrorists involved in the martyrdom of SHO Kharan, with one of the suspects confessing that he received terrorist training in Afghanistan. The arrests were disclosed during a joint press conference by the ACS (Home) and DIG Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), where a confessional video of an arrested terrorist was […]
12 RAW-affiliated terrorists arrested, explosives recovered
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 12 terrorists linked with India’s intelligence agency RAW during intelligence-based operations conducted in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur. From their possessions, a large quantity of explosive materials and weapons were also recovered. According to a CTD spokesperson, the arrested terrorists were planning attacks on sensitive installations and places […]
Illegal VPNs & National Security: How Terrorists Are Being Shielded by Unregistered VPNs
Every other person is using VPN in Pakistan. But what actually is VPN. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection often referred as tunnel, over a public network, like the internet. Its primary function is to enhance online privacy and security by masking a user’s true IP address […]
Cadet College Wana Attack Foiled
Security forces stopped a Cadet College Wana attack in South Waziristan on Monday. A suicide bomber exploded himself at the college’s main gate. The blast injured six civilians. However, security personnel quickly responded and blocked the attackers from entering the campus. Authorities stated that the attack was carried out by terrorists linked to the banned […]
Pakistan hopes peace mechanism will ensure Taliban action against terrorists
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that with the establishment of a joint monitoring and verification mechanism, the onus would be on Kabul to take action against terrorists using Afghan soil to launch attacks on Pakistan. A second round of discussions between Pakistani and Afghan Taliban delegations had begun in Istanbul on Saturday, but […]