BANNU – Police on Friday night foiled a terrorist attempt to target a check post with an explosive-laden rickshaw in Bannu, ARY News reported. According to police officials, the incident took place near the Muzanga check post in the limits of the Hawiadki police station. The rickshaw driver ignored police warnings to stop, prompting officers […]
Afghan Taliban
COAS Asim Munir Warns Afghan Taliban to Act Against Proxies Targeting Pakistan
ABBOTTABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday called on the Afghan Taliban government to act against militant groups operating from Afghan soil and launching attacks inside Pakistan. Speaking at the passing-out parade of cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, the Army Chief said, “Every proxy war by […]
Ball is in your court for lasting truce, PM tells Afghan Taliban
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said Pakistan wanted a permanent resolution of the issue of terrorism originating from Afghanistan to maintain peace between the countries. Speaking at the start of the federal cabinet meeting here, he said people of Afghanistan were brothers and sisters of Pakistanis and both countries shared a border of 2000 […]
Pakistan hits back after India-fueled Afghan assault, says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Afghan Taliban attacked Pakistan under India’s influence. He stated that Pakistan was forced to respond strongly. Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting, he said Pakistan shares a long border with Afghanistan and has hosted millions of Afghan refugees for decades. He emphasized that Pakistan supported Afghans despite limited resources […]
More Than a Pause
Pakistan’s announcement of a forty-eight-hour ceasefire at the request of the Afghan Taliban has brought a fragile stillness to a frontier that has burned for weeks. The Foreign Office described the pause as an opportunity to “pursue positive engagement,” but this window is only meaningful if it yields tangible accountability. The pattern of violence that […]
PM Shehbaz condemns Taliban attacks, calls urgent cabinet meeting
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed serious concern over recent provocations by Afghan Taliban, Fitnah al-Hindustan, and Fitnah al-Khawarij along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He praised Pakistan’s security forces for successfully repelling attacks, particularly in Kurram sector. The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan’s territorial integrity will be fully defended against any aggression. He condemned the use […]
Fake video claims Taliban shot down Pakistani jet — Truth revealed
A video went viral on social media claiming Afghan Taliban shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet near the border. The clip showed a burning aircraft and was shared widely with captions linking it to Bajaur. Users claimed the jet crashed inside Pakistan and was targeted by TTP or Taliban fighters. Some also said the […]
India set to receive first Afghan Taliban minister
The UN Security Council Committee has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the Afghan Taliban foreign minister, which would allow him to visit India between October 9 and 16, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday. If confirmed, it would be the first visit to India by a senior leader of the Taliban-run Afghan administration since […]
Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance
Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016. Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure, even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. His […]
Zabiullah appreciates Pakistan for supporting Afghanistan
Islamabad: Acting Deputy Information Minister of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid on Sunday appreciated Pakistan for supporting Afghanistan before the international community. In an interview to Pakistan Television, he said Pakistan had demanded of the international community to establish better ties with Afghanistan. Pakistan was our neighboring country and Afghanistan was thankful for Pakistan’s stance regarding Afghanistan, […]