Counter terrorism
The environment in 2008 was very different when large-scale operations were launched.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 07:07pm
Clear deterrent action is needed against terrorist groups, but without upending the lives of people in the affected areas.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:04am
PMO clarifies action won’t entail mass displacement; Fazl, ANP criticise decision while KP CM claims apex body did not discuss any "operation".
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:48am
Stresses need for better infrastructure, improving lives of katcha residents; proposes national jirga to bring together tribal chiefs.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:36am
Says he suggested KP Assembly be briefed on reinvigorated counter-terrorism campaign.
Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:44pm
PTI's Gohar says Parliament should be taken into confidence; Asif says opposition "standing with terrorists" by protesting in NA.
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 10:29pm
Naqvi instructs officials to implement SOPs regarding security as per the devised plans.
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 08:02am
Operation will "integrate and synergise multiple lines of effort" to combat extremism, terrorism; PM Shehbaz says whole-of-govt approach needed.
Updated 22 Jun, 2024 10:50pm
Stresses need for improvement in prosecution system to stop terrorists from escaping justice.
Updated 21 Jun, 2024 11:50am
CM Bugti has taken serious notice of the increasing criminal activities of the Chakarani gang, officials say.
Updated 21 Jun, 2024 12:06pm
At a conference, envoy Munir Akram calls for probe into how these groups acquire such sophisticated weapons.
Updated 19 Jun, 2024 04:39pm
‘Militant commander’ killed in Lakki Marwat operation, police say
Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
The essential starting point for Pakistan is to set its own house in order.
Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:52am
Arrests several militants, including a wanted TTP commander, who is also a member of TTP Shura.
Updated 14 Jun, 2024 11:46am
Allocation reflects 17.6pc increase but same share as last year’s defence budget; Rs662bn for retired personnel to be drawn from govt's current expenditure.
Updated 13 Jun, 2024 08:37am
Military's media wing says multiple terrorist hideouts were also busted.
Published 11 Jun, 2024 10:33pm
Colombians took 50 years to assess the strength of the resistance movement.
Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:24am
One can take precautionary steps against terrorist groups, but what about intolerance?
Updated 02 Jun, 2024 09:25am
Zia Langau says all institutions were tasked to apprehend culprits, says statements extracted from suspects prove they were ordered.
Updated 31 May, 2024 07:10pm
Another 6 terrorists were killed in Sunday's Peshawar IBO, military's media affairs wing says.
Published 27 May, 2024 06:36pm
ISPR says five terrorists were killed while three others were injured during the intelligence-based operation.
Updated 26 May, 2024 08:40pm
Interior minister forms special committee, directs it to submit comprehensive plan within 15 days.
Published 26 May, 2024 07:25am
Asks CTD officials to be careful in future.
Updated 19 May, 2024 01:07pm
Outlawed Zainebiyoun Brigade accused of killing 13 people over a period of six months in garb of mugging.
Updated 17 May, 2024 10:06am
Think tank report says funding issues plague CTDs except in Punjab, whose counterterrorism department has adequate funding.
Updated 15 May, 2024 11:55am
ISPR says sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists present in the area.
Published 14 May, 2024 11:52pm
Affirm importance of partnership in countering ISIS-Khorasan, TTP and other terrorist organisations to address transnational terrorism threats.
Published 14 May, 2024 12:01am
Military’s media wing says sanitisation operations are being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found.
Published 08 May, 2024 11:00pm
Kashif Zulfiqar says modern gadgets provided to police force.
Updated 07 May, 2024 10:55am
Notwithstanding a surfeit of policies, the security challenge remains enormous.
Updated 05 May, 2024 09:40am
