Terrorism in Pakistan
Calls for improving ties with Kabul; jirga proposes multiparty moot.
Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:00am
JUI-F members question how militants are able to infiltrate "fenced border"; GDA criticises hasty legislation, demands inclusion in caretaker consultations.
Published 05 Aug, 2023 07:13am
"Three terrorists who attacked the Zhob cantonment belonged to Afghanistan’s Kandahar province," FO spokesperson says.
Updated 03 Aug, 2023 08:29am
For 11-year-old Abuzar Khan, the JUI-F gathering in Khar was an opportunity to make some money to support his family.
Updated 03 Aug, 2023 07:26am
Police say the suspected terrorist was carrying explosive material, which detonated and caused a blast.
Published 02 Aug, 2023 11:42pm
Having carried out almost two dozen attacks against the JUI-F, Sunday's bombing by the ISKP was the most brazen and deadliest in the tribal belt this year so far.
Published 02 Aug, 2023 12:48pm
The intelligence apparatus should be streamlined and work in concert under an empowered Nacta.
Updated 02 Aug, 2023 08:40am
“Interim Afghan government should undertake concrete measures towards denying its soil to be used for transnational terrorism," he says.
Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:38am
Top White House National Security official Eileen Laubacher says US bilateral ties with Pakistan, India do not come at each other’s expense.
Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:12am
US State Dept spokesperson says US will continue to engage with Pakistan for strengthening trade, investment ties.
Updated 02 Aug, 2023 08:13am
PM Shehbaz seeks concrete measures towards denying use of Afghan soil for transnational terrorism; FM Bilawal says ready to assist Kabul in dealing with problem.
Published 01 Aug, 2023 11:41pm
Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah says country reeling under terrorism because of the “wrong decisions” of the past.
Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:30am
The Iranian foreign ministry was the first to condemn the attack hours after the blast.
Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:54am
IS-Khorasan claims responsibility; police register FIR against "unknown" suspects.
Published 01 Aug, 2023 07:51am
Over 200 lives lost in 18 attacks since January 2023.
Updated 01 Aug, 2023 08:41am
CTD official says evidence collected from crime site, geo-fencing completed; Peshawar corps commander visits Khar, meets injured persons.
Updated 31 Jul, 2023 08:55pm
Arrested men shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:11am
CCPO says martyred official was part of police party chasing the alleged suicide bomber, an associate of latter has been arrested.
Updated 25 Jul, 2023 11:28pm
KP police chief Akhtar Hayat says details will soon be shared with the media.
Updated 21 Jul, 2023 10:09am
KP IG says the two attackers, who had tried to enter a tehsil office, were killed; hospital official says 2 of the injured are civilians; PM Shehbaz strongly denounces attack.
Updated 20 Jul, 2023 11:44pm
KP IG says M4 weapon used in sniper firing; area SP says 17 shots fired by gunmen, would be premature to estimate on number of attackers.
Updated 20 Jul, 2023 02:08pm
Officials say it "seems to be a suicide blast" but investigation under way to ascertain nature of incident, explosive-laden vehicle used in attack.
Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:38am
Military leadership at 258th Corps Commanders’ Conference vows support for govt's economic revival plan.
Updated 17 Jul, 2023 11:16pm
The doctrine of ‘strategic depth’ appears to have unravelled comprehensively.
Updated 16 Jul, 2023 08:29am
ISPR says five terrorist killed; PM Shehbaz says the ongoing war against terror is a fight for the country's future.
Updated 12 Jul, 2023 11:20pm
The threat of religious militancy is not going away any time soon; expecting a two-decade long conflict to be fixed with interventions spanning weeks or months is somewhat delusional.
Published 10 Jul, 2023 11:55am
ISPR says Major Mian Abdullah Shah was “leading the operation from the front”; 3 terrorists and their facilitators apprehended.
Published 06 Jul, 2023 12:55pm
ISPR says attacker intended to target a checkpost of security forces but timely interception by soldiers on duty "prevented a major catastrophe".
Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:50pm
One terrorist killed, 2 injured; state of emergency imposed in Zhob Civil Hospital; CM Bizenjo condemns attack.
Updated 02 Jul, 2023 05:31pm
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where it must take transformative measures.
Updated 02 Jul, 2023 09:05am
