ISLAMABAD – Top civil and military leaders gathered on Tuesday for a vital in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security. The session comes amid a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, convened the meeting on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The session is being held in the lower house of Parliament. Military leadership is giving a detailed briefing to lawmakers on the current national security situation. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir is attending the meeting along with his team. Among them…
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has firmly rejected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on the Kashmir dispute during his podcast interview with Lex Fridman. The Foreign Office called Modi’s claims “misleading and one-sided.” In a strong response, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan condemned Modi’s statement. He said India is falsely portraying itself as a victim. He added that the Kashmir dispute remains unresolved even after more than seventy years. “No false narrative can hide India’s state oppression in occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” the spokesperson said. He stressed that India cannot change ground realities through propaganda. Pakistan Rejects India’s False…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has officially lodged a protest with Afghanistan over the recent Jaffarabad Express incident, highlighting growing Pakistan-Afghanistan security tensions. A formal protest letter was sent to the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad. According to officials, the letter raised serious concerns about safety and cross-border threats. A senior official from the Foreign Office delivered the protest and urged Afghanistan to take swift and effective action. “This is not a one-time event,” said a senior security officer from Pakistan. “It fits into a wider pattern we have consistently warned Kabul about.” The Pakistan-Afghanistan security tensions have deepened due to such repeated…
ISLAMABAD: The FIA Cyber Crime Circle has arrested a suspect for spreading hate and false propaganda on social media during the Jaffar Express incident. The accused, identified as Haider Saeed, was allegedly involved in running a malicious online campaign against state institutions. According to the FIA Cyber Crime Circle, the suspect shared provocative posts and promoted content in support of outlawed organizations. Authorities stated that he deliberately incited public unrest through misleading information. Digital evidence has been recovered from the suspect. The agency has registered a First Information Report (FIR) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The FIA…
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of rising militant activities, Pakistan has demanded an explanation from Afghanistan regarding the Jaffar Express attack. Sources confirmed that the terrorists involved were in direct contact with handlers based across the Afghan border. Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not issued an official statement, insiders revealed a serious diplomatic move. The Taliban’s Chargé D’affaires, Sardar Ahmad Shekib, was summoned to the Foreign Office. Pakistan lodged a strong protest against the use of Afghan territory in this brutal Jaffar Express attack. This move follows a horrifying incident last week. Militants from the banned Balochistan Liberation Army…
Terrorist attacks have once again shaken Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as police bravely fought off coordinated assaults on security posts across the province. Over the last two nights, militants targeted several districts, but police forces responded with full force. According to the Central Police Office, terrorist attacks were reported in Bannu, Karak, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, and Peshawar. Police units successfully defended their positions, foiling the attempts of armed groups. In parallel, security agencies carried out counter-operations. A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) camp and makeshift hideouts were destroyed in the mountainous zone between Lakki Marwat, Karak, and Mianwali. These operations marked a significant…
A tragic Nushki blast claimed seven lives on Sunday in violence-hit Balochistan. Among the deceased were three Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers. The explosion struck near a passenger bus traveling on the Nushki-Dalbandin highway. Over 35 people were injured in the incident. Authorities have yet to confirm the nature or cause of the Nushki blast. Police said the injured were taken to Nushki Hospital soon after the explosion. Many of them are in critical condition. Following the attack, an emergency was declared at Mir Gul Khan Naseer Teaching Hospital. Security forces cordoned off the site immediately. Investigators are collecting evidence and…
A deadly blast killed Mufti Munir Shakir outside a mosque in Peshawar’s Urmar area on Saturday. The explosion also left three other people injured. Police confirmed that the bomb was planted near the mosque gate and detonated when Mufti Munir Shakir entered the mosque for Asr prayers. The incident occurred in the Kachori neighborhood of Urmar. As Mufti Munir Shakir stepped into the mosque, the bomb exploded, targeting the controversial religious cleric. According to a report published in The News on Sunday, the explosion caused partial damage to the mosque’s entrance. Police and bomb disposal squads quickly arrived at the…
The Pakistan Army foiled a terrorist attack on Thursday in the Jandola area of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Ten militants, including a suicide bomber, were killed during the clash. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists tried to breach a checkpost. Troops responded quickly and stopped the attackers. As a result, the terrorists rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the checkpost wall. ISPR said the troops fought bravely and engaged the assailants in intense gunfire. All ten attackers were eliminated outside the checkpost. One of them was a suicide bomber. The military referred to the militants as “Khawarij” and said…
In a significant move amid growing political tension, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the government is open to inviting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the All-Parties Conference on terrorism. While talking to a private TV channel on Thursday, the minister said the ruling coalition is ready to include PTI in the national dialogue. “We are ready to invite PTI to the All-Parties Conference, but they should attend the meeting without setting any conditions,” he said. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a press conference in Quetta, stressed the importance of political unity. He called on all…
