The Pakistan Army has reportedly destroyed several Afghan Taliban check posts in a retaliatory operation following cross-border shelling in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, that left one person dead and five members of the same family injured. The incident has raised fresh concerns about civilian safety in communities along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
Russia has expressed its willingness to help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan as deteriorating relations between the two neighbouring countries continue to raise concerns about cross-border terrorism, regional stability and trade. Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev said Moscow was concerned about the growing friction between Islamabad and Kabul and was ready to contribute…
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…
Pakistan has warned the Afghan Taliban authorities to take concrete and verifiable action against militant networks that Islamabad says are being used to plan and carry out attacks inside Pakistan, following the deadly attack at Kohat Police Lines. The warning came after an attack on Friday at the old Police Lines in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ruled out any change in its policy towards Afghanistan’s Taliban government, with officials describing recent diplomatic and institutional contacts as routine engagements rather than signs of renewed political dialogue. The clarification comes amid speculation that Islamabad could be reconsidering its approach following reports that Afghanistan’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani had offered…
A drone-like object was intercepted near a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Rawalpindi, raising concerns amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The incident reportedly took place in the Chaklala area early Tuesday morning, where residents observed unusual activity and heard a loud explosion around 6:50 am. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke rising from a…
The Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) has urged the government to consult both the opposition and Parliament when making decisions regarding defence agreements and national security policies. The demand was made through a resolution passed during a joint parliamentary meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and other opposition parties at the Parliament House in Islamabad. According…
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,…
Any Further Provocation by Taliban Will Get ‘Measured, Decisive Response’: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has issued a strong warning to the Afghan Taliban regime, stating that any further provocations will be met with a “measured, decisive and befitting response.” The statement comes after recent cross-border hostilities and the launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq…
