ISLAMABAD: The federal government is “seriously considering” an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing what it calls a worsening security situation in the province. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry made the announcement on Wednesday. Talking to reporters at Parliament House, Chaudhry said the move would be made under Article 232 of the Constitution. He blamed the provincial government for failing to rein in terrorism, which he said had risen rapidly across the province. Why the Centre Is Considering an Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chaudhry said the proposal stems from the KP government’s “failure to counter terrorism and maintain…
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Pakistan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Afghan Taliban regime, accusing it of “acting as a proxy of Hindutva designs and abetting terrorism for money.” Islamabad was responding to Kabul’s repeated claims that Pakistan is linked to violence in Nuristan province. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said recent accusations from the Taliban’s so-called Minister for Borders and other regime spokespeople were “self-rhetorical lies.” In its view, the claims are meant to distract from the oppression, dissent and instability the regime faces at home. Pakistan’s Response to the Afghan Taliban The ministry said the Afghan Taliban “remain willingly…
Pakistan carried out what it called “well-planned and calibrated” aerial strikes on militant hideouts inside Afghanistan, killing members of Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, the Ministry of Information announced on Thursday. According to a ministry statement, the operation falls under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, Pakistan’s broader campaign to dismantle terrorist networks and the people who support them. What the Ministry Said About the Strikes The ministry said the strikes were guided by credible intelligence and hit camps and hideouts at two locations linked to Fitna al-Khawarij, Fitna al-Hindustan and their affiliates. “Targets were destroyed with precision,” it stated, adding that early…
ISLAMABAD: A session held under the Atom X Dialogue at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) brought media professionals and academics together to explore stronger ties between the two sectors. The meeting focused on one central goal: narrowing the distance between the media industry and educational institutions, so that students graduate with hands-on experience as well as a degree. Heads of departments and faculty members from several IIUI disciplines attended. Representatives of Khyber Academy for Media Technologies, Kamtech, led a detailed discussion on what the media industry needs today, how students can be trained in practical skills, and how institutions…
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed four India-backed terrorists in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday. Three of the militants, described as Fitna al-Khawarij, died in an intelligence-based operation in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. A large cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered, and militant hideouts were destroyed, the sources said. Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 in Surab In Balochistan, security forces carried out an operation near Mal Madarsa in Surab district under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, targeting Fitna al-Hindustan. It was launched after information surfaced about the presence of terrorists between Mal Madarsa and Bategu. One terrorist…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari said on Wednesday that his party will share constitutional suggestions if the federal government seeks its input on imposing governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Bukhari noted that governor’s rule can be imposed on the governor’s recommendation if a provincial government fails. Federal Ministers Raise the Prospect of Governor’s Rule in KP In recent days, ministers in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government have repeatedly warned that governor’s rule could be imposed in the violence-hit province. They have pointed to terrorism and what they call “illegal” actions by PTI-backed Chief…
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be altered, cancelled, revoked or placed in abeyance by one country acting alone, rejecting what he described as India’s attempt to use water as a weapon. He made the remarks at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), where a special report titled “Weaponising Waters: Historical, Legal, and Strategic Dimensions of IWT Suspension” was launched. Tarar said Pakistan is committed to peace, but it will not let India turn water into a tool of pressure. Court of Arbitration Backs Pakistan’s Position According to Tarar, the Court of Arbitration…
The Punjab Home Department has banned outdoor drone flying across the province for 30 days, citing security concerns. The restriction has been imposed under Section 144, and the Punjab drone ban applies in open areas throughout the province. Why the Punjab Drone Ban Was Imposed A spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department said the provincial government decided to restrict drones in open spaces to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The measure is also meant to protect public and private property. The order was issued by the Punjab Home Secretary under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal…
Field Marshal Asim Munir, who serves as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has given a visiting American delegation Pakistan’s perspective on the security dynamics behind the Afghanistan conflict. The military’s media wing said on Monday that he also spoke about the difficulties Pakistan faced during the long war next door. Asim Munir Meets US Afghanistan War Commission at GHQ According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting took place at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The visitors were members of the US Afghanistan War Commission, led by co-chairs Shamila…
Seven militants have been killed in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, security sources said on Tuesday. The sources described the slain men as India-backed terrorists. Security Forces Kill Two Terrorists in Chagai In Balochistan, two militants were killed in the Nokcha area of Chagai district, according to security sources. The operation began after the group set fire to an empty water bowser and tried to escape. The sources said the same militants were linked to arson attacks at several points along the N-40 highway. They also noted that 11 terrorists from Fitna al-Hindustan, who had carried…
