Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir paid a visit to Corps Headquarters Peshawar on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the visit, the Field Marshal was given a detailed briefing on the current security landscape in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The briefing covered ongoing counterterrorism operations, measures related to border management, and the readiness of military formations stationed across the province. Asim Munir Praises Troop Morale and Preparedness While at Corps Headquarters Peshawar, CDF Munir spoke highly of the morale, discipline, and professional conduct displayed…
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Health authorities in South Waziristan have launched a fresh round of the anti-polio campaign, mirroring similar drives taking place across other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The initiative aims to administer polio drops to 61,260 children under the age of five throughout the district. According to officials from the health department and the district administration, the anti-polio campaign has been organized through a wide network of dedicated teams working across South Waziristan to ensure no eligible child is left unvaccinated. How the Polio Vaccination Drive Is Structured To carry out the polio vaccination drive effectively, authorities have deployed personnel across 36…
Pakistani security forces have eliminated 37 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials confirmed. The raids targeted militant hideouts and training camps in Kohat, Hangu and Thal following a recent wave of terrorist attacks in the province. The operations were launched after credible intelligence pointed to active terrorist networks operating in these districts and along the Afghan border. Security personnel moved swiftly to disrupt these hideouts before further attacks could be planned. Ground Operation in Kohat and Hangu On September 20, troops conducted a precision ground operation against a terrorist cell active in the…
The planned PTI protest in Islamabad on September 27 has triggered a fresh political confrontation, with statements from both the government and PTI leadership raising concerns about the potential impact on law and order in the federal capital. PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar has announced that party workers will approach Islamabad through multiple routes, while State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry has warned that any attempt to use violence or create disorder will face a strong response. Junaid Akbar’s statement deserves particular attention because of the language used while announcing the protest strategy. Addressing a workers’ convention in Mardan,…
Security officials confirmed on Monday that a fresh Panjgur security forces operation in Balochistan resulted in the deaths of four militants linked to the India-backed Fitna al-Hindustan network. The action took place in the Aphan-e-Koh and Prom localities of Panjgur district. According to security sources, troops moved into the area after receiving credible intelligence about the presence of these India-backed fighters. What followed was a sustained exchange of gunfire that ultimately left all four militants dead. Officials added that a substantial haul of advanced weaponry and ammunition was seized from the slain fighters at the scene. Authorities reiterated that the…
A fierce clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has once again put the spotlight on the ongoing Hangu security forces operation, with the military confirming that eight fighters from the India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij network were killed, while six Pakistan Army soldiers lost their lives in the exchange. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the armed forces’ media wing, announced on Sunday that the confrontation broke out when a security convoy came under fire from militants in Hangu district. Troops responded swiftly, and the effective engagement resulted in the deaths of eight terrorists. Second Deadly Clash Within Days This latest Hangu security forces operation…
Pakistan is once again bracing for a showdown between the state and the street. As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf prepares for its planned march on Islamabad on September 27, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has issued a statement that reads less like a routine security briefing and more like a warning wrapped in diplomacy. His claim that the day will reveal “how the state establishes its writ” deserves a closer look, both for what it says and for what it deliberately leaves unsaid. Chaudhry’s remarks carry a familiar duality that seasoned observers of Pakistani politics will recognize instantly. He…
Pakistan has urged Yemen’s Houthi movement to halt its attacks on merchant vessels and sailors passing through the Bab al-Mandab strait, denouncing what it described as an attempt to turn the critical waterway into a weapon of conflict. The appeal came during a UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting, where Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, underlined the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and protecting commercial shipping operations in the region. Houthi Offensive Puts Bab al-Mandab Strait Under Pressure The warning follows a rapid offensive launched this month by the Houthis to seize control of Yemen’s…
At least 11 India-backed militants were killed on Saturday as security forces carried out a fresh round of raids across Balochistan, part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fitna 3, according to security sources. The most significant of these operations unfolded in the Gowargo area of Panjgur district, where five militants were killed. Officials said a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the site following the encounter. Balochistan Security Forces Operation Expands to Chagai District Separately, security forces launched raids in the Ameenabad and Siah Chang localities of Chagai district, an operation that left six more militants dead,…
Pakistan is set for one of the most significant overhauls of its bureaucratic structure in decades, after Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal steered a multi-party consultation process toward a sweeping blueprint for civil service reforms. The plan reshapes how federal officers are hired, trained, evaluated and promoted, marking a decisive shift from the decades-old system. At the heart of the proposal is a new approach to specialised recruitment, with candidates set to be selected either through cluster-based examinations or through separate tests tailored to individual occupational groups. The Central Superior Services (CSS) exam will remain in place, but with a…
