TTP continues to target innocent civilians and policemen
The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has continued to target civilians and civil law enforcement agencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), even targeting the homes of policemen in some instances. In 2024, TTP issued a two-month ‘ultimatum’ to the security personnel, saying they would be targeted if they did not leave their jobs. The statement, predictably, had little […]
No policy change on Afghan refugees, no plan to recogniseTaliban govt: MoFA
Pakistan’s ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that its policy regarding transfer of Afghan refugees will continue until changes are formally notified. Speaking at a scheduled press briefing in Islamabad, MoFASpokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that the process of sending Afghan refugees to third countries is facing delays. However, the spokesperson said that no change in the […]
China calls on Afghanistan to protect its workers and projects after citizen murdered
China has strongly condemned the attack on its citizen in Afghanistan’s Takhar province and has said it will support Afghanistan in combating terrorism. Answering a question about the attack during a press briefing on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Spokesperson Mao Ningsaid China had protested over the attack with Afghan authorities. “China is deeply shocked at the attack and strongly condemns […]
Army prevents terrorist infiltration into Balochistan, 6 killed
Security forces killed six terrorists in Balochistan as they tried to cross the Afghan border into Pakistan on Wednesday. According to a statement from the Inter-Sevices Public Relations, the ‘khwarij’ were trying to infiltrate the border when their presence was detected in Sambaza, in Balochistan’s Zhobdistrict. The forces engaged the terrorists to stop their progress and killed six of them in […]
Biggest convoy of aid to date reaches Kurram
Another convoy of trucks carrying essential items reached Kurram on Friday. Consisting of 70 trucks, this convoy is the fifth to reach the district and is biggest to date. According to Hangu Deputy Commissioner Gohar Zaman Wazir the trucks set off from Torpal checkpost towards Kurram. Strict security arrangements were made for the passage of […]