Pakistan has operationalised a new trade route connecting Central Asian states to its southern ports via China, an official statement said on Thursday, as the country received the first shipment of goods from Kyrgyzstan, a development that positions it as a regional transit hub while bypassing neighboring Afghanistan. The development comes as ties between Pakistan […]
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Death toll of shooting in Afghanistan’s Herat hits 11
The death toll from a shooting in western Afghanistan rose to 11 on Saturday, the provincial authority said, after gunmen targeted civilians at a picnic spot in Herat. Bullet marks were visible on a wall of the Sayed Mohammad Agha Shia shrine, an AFP journalist said, while bloodstains marked a blanket abandoned at the scene. […]
Pakistan questions UN experts over TTP presence in Afghanistan
Pakistan on Sunday questioned the position of UN Human Rights Experts regarding the lack of “credible evidence” linking Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks to Afghan soil, pointing to multiple UN and international reports that documented the presence and activities of terrorist groups, including TTP, operating from Afghanistan. In a recent statement, the UN Experts had urged […]
Pakistan puts onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities
Pakistan said Thursday that the burden of ending its conflict with Afghanistan lay with Kabul, as the two sides held preliminary talks to try to end hostilities. The neighbors and one-time allies have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Kabul is harboring extremists responsible for cross-border attacks. Negotiations started in […]
Over 1,000 Flogged Under Taliban Regime in Afghanistan Last Year
Over 1,000 people, including women, were flogged across Afghanistan under the Taliban regime between March 2025 and March 2026, according to official statements compiled by exiled Afghan journalists. Reports also confirmed that six individuals were publicly executed under the law of Qisas. The punishments occurred in multiple provinces, reflecting a widespread continuation of physical penalties. […]
US intelligence report flags rising Pakistan Taliban tensions
The United States (US) National Intelligence has released its annual threat assessment, highlighting growing tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban led administration in Afghanistan, alongside an increase in cross-border violence and militant activity. Read More: US spy agencies declare TTP as ‘future threat’ According to the report, relations between Pakistan and the Taliban have become increasingly […]
Sikhs for Justice backs Pakistan’s anti-terror operations in Afghanistan
Washington D.C – The pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs for Justice has publicly expressed support for Pakistan’s operations against militant groups in Afghanistan, criticizing India’s alleged role in the region. Read More: Sikhs for Justice urges Trump administration to add India to US In a statement, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent leader of the group, said that pro-Khalistan […]
4 martyred as mortar fired from Afghanistan hits house in Bajaur
At least four members of the same family were martyred and some others injured after a mortar shell fired from across the border struck a house in the Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur on Sunday. According to locals and police, the mortar shell was allegedly fired from the Afghanistan side and landed directly on the house […]
FO rejects India’s ‘absurd’ remarks on Pakistan’s actions in Afghanistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday rejected a statement made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs criticising Pakistan’s cross-border action in Afghanistan, stating that the statement was “absurd, unwarranted” and “shamefully hypocritical”. The development comes as Pakistan continues with Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, which was launched in late February following unprovoked firing by the Afghan […]
LAKKI MARWAT, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — At least six terrorists were killed after opening fire on a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) team during an intelligence-based operation in the Shagayi area of Lakki Marwat, authorities said. The encounter lasted approximately 40 minutes, according to the CTD, who added that identification of the deceased is currently underway. Read More: […]
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