The US Central Command has termed Pakistan a “critical counter-terrorism partner” that is “central” to the fight against the militant Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) in South Asia. The remarks were made by Centcom Commander Navy Admiral Bradford Cooper, who testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this week on the progress of ‘Operation Epic Fury’ […]
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Pakistan-Sri Lanka counter-terror drills conclude
Pakistan-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Shake Hands-II in Counter Terrorism domain has been conducted between the Armies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Tarbela, Pakistan. Two weeks long Exercise commenced on 27 April 2026 and concluded on Thursday. Combat teams from Special Services Group, Pakistan Army and Sri Lankan Special Forces participated in the Exercise. General […]
IG reviews security, counter-terror measures
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi chaired a series of meetings to review the overall security situation, counter-terrorism measures, police station development projects and public service initiatives in the federal capital. An official told APP on Sunday that DIG Headquarters Malik Jameel Zafar, SSP CTD Saud Khan, Director Special Initiatives Shams-ul-Haq […]
Pakistan, US armies launch two-week joint counter-terror drill in KP
The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit-2026, commenced on Friday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The two-week training programme focuses on Counter-Terrorism (CT) operations, featuring professional contingents from the armies of Pakistan and the United States, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. The Inter-Services Public Relations […]
Pakistan, Kazakhstan hold joint counter-terror drill
Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise Dostarym-V is being conducted between the Armies of Pakistan and Kazakhstan in Counter Terrorism domain from 13-24 October 2025 at Special Operations School, Cherat, Pakistan. Special Services Group of Pak Army and Special Forces of Kazakhstan Army are participating in the Exercise. Opening Ceremony of the Exercise was conducted on 14 October […]
‘Two to tango’, says Pakistan on working with India to counter terror
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said Islamabad was willing to work with New Delhi and global partners to counter “terrorism,” as his country’s fragile ceasefire with India continues to hold after last week’s armed conflict. India fired missiles into what it says were “terrorist” camps in Pakistan last Wednesday, stoking tensions between the […]