Khawaja Asif dismisses resignation rumours as ‘fake’
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday categorically denied rumours circulating on social media regarding his resignation, terming the claims “fake” and a product of “wishful thinking.” Speculation about Asif stepping down gained momentum after a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Zubair Ali Khan alleged that the minister had submitted his resignation to Dr. Tauqeer […]
Bomb blast in Waziristan kills 2, injures 15
A powerful bomb blast ripped through Wana Bazaar, the main market in South Waziristan’s tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Thursday, killing two civilians and injuring fifteen others. Local sources report that the bomb detonated near a police vehicle, which was the apparent target. Both police officers and civilians were among the casualties. The injured […]
Attack on Bannu checkpost repelled
A heavily armed group of militants launched a major assault on a police checkpoint in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu district late last night. The attack, which targeted the Khuni Khel police post within the limits of Wazir Police Station, sparked a fierce gun battle that lasted several hours. Police officers and local residents bravely […]
Four terrorists killed after attack on soldiers in Mastung
Security forces killed four terrorists in an operation in Mastung after an attack killed three soldiers on August 5, according to the Inter-Sevices Public Relations. According to the ISPR “On night 5/6 August 2025, terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan, targeted a Security Forces’ vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Mastung District. […]