Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar called for tangible and verifiable measures to stop Afghan territory from being used to launch terrorist attacks against neighbouring states, with particular emphasis on Pakistan. He raised the issue while speaking at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Contact Group on Afghanistan, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session on Tuesday. During his remarks, Dar voiced deep concern over the continued presence of militant networks operating from within Afghanistan. He referenced the heavy toll Pakistan has paid in its long fight against terrorism. Kohat Attack Highlighted as Evidence…
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With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expected to stage a long march on September 27, the Punjab government has formally asked federal authorities to deploy army troops and Rangers across multiple districts in the province. The move comes as officials brace for heightened political activity in the days surrounding the march. Sources familiar with the matter said Punjab has specifically asked for Rangers personnel to be stationed in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Mianwali. Separately, the Punjab Home Department has requested that army personnel be deployed in Rawalpindi as an added security measure. Deployment Sought Until October 5 A letter sent by the…
Reports emerging in recent months point to a noticeable rise in activity by anti-Taliban armed groups operating inside Afghanistan. At the same time, fighting in the northeastern province of Badakhshan has stirred fresh security concerns among Central Asian nations bordering the country. According to Afghan media outlets, three separate factions, the Afghanistan Freedom Front, the United Front, and the National Resistance Front, claimed responsibility for at least 50 operations against Taliban forces during August alone. These claimed attacks reportedly spanned several Afghan provinces, including Badakhshan. Tajikistan Border Region Sees Heightened Security Alert Badakhshan sits in Afghanistan’s northeast, sharing a border…
Pakistani security forces successfully blocked a cross-border infiltration bid in the Kurram sector, according to security officials familiar with the situation. The failed attempt was reportedly carried out by militants linked to Fitna al-Khwarij. Officials said the militants had been operating from positions inside Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktia provinces before attempting to cross into Pakistani territory through the Kurram sector. The operation, they added, took place under the watch of Afghan Taliban forces stationed nearby. Afghan Taliban Opens Fire After Kurram Sector Infiltration Attempt Fails Once the infiltration bid collapsed, security sources reported that Afghan Taliban personnel launched unprovoked gunfire…
Jamaat-e-Islami has put the next stage of its long march toward Islamabad on hold, with the party’s Emir, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, confirming that the group will stay put in Multan pending a sit-down with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking to reporters in Multan on Tuesday, Hafiz Naeem said the JI Islamabad march postponement came after the prime minister personally reached out to him, asking that the advance be delayed and offering to sit down with party leaders for talks. “We will definitely meet the prime minister,” Hafiz Naeem told the press conference, noting that the sit-down would be scheduled…
Pakistan claimed the bronze medal in the women’s cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games, overcoming Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third-place playoff held at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday. Electing to bat first, the Green Shirts could only manage 145-8 in their full 20 overs, as a disciplined Bangladesh bowling attack kept the Pakistani batting lineup in check throughout the innings. Fatima Sana Anchors the Innings Captain Fatima Sana was the standout performer with the bat, finishing unbeaten on 45 runs off just 30 balls, an innings that included three fours and three sixes. Opening batter…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday that pressure and actions from the United States had, in effect, pushed Muslim-majority nations closer together, pointing to the increasing pace of engagement between Iran and Pakistan as a clear example of this shift. The remarks came during Naqvi’s visit to Tehran, where he held separate meetings with President Pezeshkian and Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to discuss the state of bilateral ties and the broader regional picture, according to Iranian media reports. Pezeshkian Calls for Deeper Cooperation President Pezeshkian voiced satisfaction over the direction Iran Pakistan relations…
Security forces are being mobilized in large numbers as the federal government prepares for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned protest march into Islamabad on September 27. Thousands of police personnel from Punjab and Sindh are being sent to the capital to support local law enforcement, according to police sources. The PTI march is intended to press for the release of the party’s founder, Imran Khan, who remains in custody, and to reassert what the party calls the primacy of the Constitution. Reinforcements Pour Into Islamabad Police sources say around 1,950 officers and personnel from Sindh were expected to arrive in…
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…
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…
