Pakistan has rejected Afghanistan’s claim that its forces destroyed a Pakistani military post near Spin Boldak, presenting a different account of the latest confrontation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said Pakistani forces opened fire towards Afghan territory near Spin Boldak in Kandahar, prompting Afghan personnel to respond. Kabul claimed that its forces…
Several Afghan Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan, according to sources cited by state media. The incident took place in the Gulistan sector, where Afghan Taliban fighters allegedly attempted to cross into Pakistani territory and launch an attack. Pakistani security forces responded to…
The District Education Officer (Female) in Upper Dir has recommended the temporary closure of 18 girls’ schools for one week due to security concerns in areas close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The recommendation seeks to suspend educational activities from August 15 to August 22 as a precautionary measure to protect students and teaching staff. The…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military has announced that security forces successfully intercepted and destroyed four drones allegedly launched from Afghanistan after they crossed into Pakistani airspace along the Balochistan border. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the drones entered Pakistani territory on June 30 and were immediately detected by the country’s advanced air defence system. The…
Pakistan’s security forces have intensified nationwide counterterrorism efforts after a series of militant attacks in different parts of the country. In a major security operation conducted under Operation Ghazb Lil Haq, officials confirmed that 29 terrorists were eliminated during intelligence-based actions targeting militant hideouts near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to security sources, an intelligence-based operation…
The repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals through the Torkham border crossing has significantly accelerated following improvements to the verification process at the Hamza Baba Transit Centre in Landi Kotal, officials and sources familiar with the operation have confirmed. According to authorities overseeing the process, approximately 4,000 Afghan nationals are being processed daily before their return…
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…
In a significant development along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, the Pakistan Army conducted a targeted cross-border strike against a Taliban militant post in the Dor Baba area of Afghanistan. According to security sources, the operation involved heavy shelling directed at a specific location believed to be actively supporting anti-Pakistan militant activities. Officials stated that the strike…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s military response to cross-border firing has intensified, with officials confirming significant losses on the Afghan side. According to the prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media, Mosharraf Zaidi, at least 72 Afghan Taliban combatants were killed and over 120 wounded during counterstrikes carried out under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Earlier reports from state media indicated…
