Tribal elders in Mohmand district have stepped forward to offer mediation through the traditional jirga system in an effort to reduce rising tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The proposal was presented during a jirga meeting held in Ghalanai, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Yasir Hassan. The gathering included prominent tribal elders and representatives from various…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified its military response to what officials describe as continued aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime, launching a significant airstrike on the strategically important Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. According to security sources, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets targeted key installations at the airbase. The operation reportedly destroyed an aircraft hangar and…
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has strongly reacted to the recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both sides to choose peace over conflict during the holy month of Ramadan. In his statement, Afridi criticized the recent cross-border developments and described them as a serious mistake, especially during a sacred time meant for prayer,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue its existing policy towards Afghanistan unless the Afghan Taliban leadership abandons what officials have described as a “guerrilla mindset,” Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday. Speaking on a private television programme, the minister stated that Pakistan initially preferred dialogue to resolve tensions with Kabul. However, he warned…
