Fazal-led jirga demands opening of trade and passenger routes with Afghanistan
A jirga organised by the Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam in Peshawar called for negotiations to bring peace to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and economic uplift schemes for the former tribal districts. The jirga also demanded opening up of routes with Afghanistan. Held in Peshawar’s Nishtar Hall, the jirga was titled ‘Pashtoon Qaumi FATA Mushawrati Jirga’ and had invited tribal […]
Pakistan and Türkiye reaffirm cooperation in second round of counter-terror talks
Pakistan and Türkiye held the second round of their Counter-Terrorism Consultations in Islamabad on February 10, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Pakistani delegation, led by Director General for Counter Terrorism Abdul Hameed, and the Turkish delegation, headed by Ambassador Kenan Yilmaz, Director General […]
CTD kills 5 terrorists in Karak a day after jirga demands
An operation by the Counter Terrorism Department in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed five terrorists and injured multiple others on Monday. The operation was carried out in the Mir Kalam Banda are in Karak’s Banda Daud Shah tehsil on the basis of an intelligence report. Authorities put security on high alert in the area after an […]
Peace jirga tells militants to leave Karak in three days or face local militia
A massive peace jirga was held at the Takht Nusrati Sports Ground in Karak District on Sunday, drawing thousands of participants, including political and tribal leaders. The jirga issued a three-day ultimatum to militants and armed groups operating in the area, warning of an operation by local militia if they fail to leave. The gathering, […]
Army kills 7 terrorists in operations in KP
Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 8-9, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The first operation took place in the Maddi area of Dera Ismail Khan district. Security forces engaged a group of terrorists, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists, including one identified […]