US envoy for hostages lands in Kabul
A US delegation led by Adam Boehler, US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and including former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, met with Taliban acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Saturday. Hamdullah Mohib, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban interim government, confirmed the meeting on X (formerly Twitter). Mohib stated […]
Federal govt to relocate Federal Constabulary headquarters to Islamabad
The Pakistani federal government has approved the relocation of the Federal Constabulary headquarters from Peshawar to Islamabad. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed officials to identify suitable land and develop a master plan for the new headquarters. A statement released by the Ministry of Interior stated that the decision was made during a high-level meeting […]
No ambiguity on terrorism to be tolerated: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Bannu on Saturday for a high-level meeting focused on counter-terrorism operations. The meeting reviewed the recent surge in terrorist activities and ongoing operations against militants. According to security sources, the Prime Minister and Field Marshal also attended […]
35 terrorists killed, 12 soldiers martyred in KP operations
At least 35 terrorists were killed in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Inter-Services Public Relations said on Saturday. The operations also resulted in the martyrdom of 12 soldiers. “On reported presence of Khwarij, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in Bajaur District. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively […]
Two terror plots thwarted in Bajaur
Police and the Army have successfully thwarted two major terrorist plots in Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to local sources, timely police intervention prevented a devastating attack on a crowded marketplace and repelled a rocket attack on a police station. A Bajaur police spokesperson reported that militants had planted a homemade bomb in the […]
Govt approves establishment of CTD in Gilgit-Baltistan
The Pakistani federal government has approved the establishment of a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) within the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) police force. The approval includes the creation of 613 new positions, aimed at bolstering the region’s capacity to combat terrorism and violent crime, particularly along the strategically important Karakoram Highway (KKH). The decision follows a directive from the […]
Ambush in Waziristan martyrs 12 soldiers
At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were martyred and four wounded in an ambush on a military convoy in the Bader Valley of South Waziristan Upper district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials confirmed. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a banned militant group, claimed responsibility for the attack, asserting that its fighters seized weapons from security forces during the […]