Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in combating drug trafficking, narcotics abuse, and related transnational crimes. The agreement was signed in Dhaka during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, according to the Ministry of Interior. Both sides described the […]
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US military strike kills two in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON: The United States military has carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people and leaving one survivor, US Southern Command announced on Monday. The operation is part of the broader campaign known as Operation Southern Spear, which targets suspected drug-trafficking vessels in international waters. Read More: […]
French navy seizes nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine in South Pacific
PAPEETE, France: France’s navy has intercepted a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, seizing 4.87 tonnes of cocaine believed to be bound for Australia, officials said on Monday. Read More: Over 1.2m Pakistanis now using vaping devices: survey The vessel, which originated from Central America, was stopped on January 16. France’s High Commission in French […]
Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US amid rising tensions
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said his government is ready to hold talks with the United States, despite heightened tensions following recent claims of American military action linked to drug trafficking. Read More: Maduro extends olive branch to U.S. In an interview broadcast on state television, Mr Maduro said Venezuela was open to dialogue with […]
US says two killed in strike on suspected drug smuggling vessel
The United States military said two people were killed in a strike on a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in the Eastern Pacific, bringing the total death toll from Washington’s maritime counter-narcotics campaign in the region to at least 107. Read More: US military strike destroys suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific In a statement posted on […]
Five suspects killed in Lahore CCD encounters
LAHORE: The Crime Control Department (CCD) on Tuesday claimed that five suspected drug traffickers were killed in two separate encounters in Lahore after being fired upon by their own accomplices during recovery operations. Read More: 11 drug dealers killed in CCD encounters across Punjab According to police, four suspects were killed in an encounter in the Iqbal […]
Customs seize Rs910m crystal meth haul in Dera Ismail Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs on Wednesday foiled a major smuggling attempt, recovering 15.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth Rs910 million from a passenger bus in Dera Ismail Khan. According to a statement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Customs Enforcement team intercepted the narcotics during a routine inspection at IP-JCP Aman Mela. The […]
UNODC hails Pakistan as frontline state in global war on drugs
ISLAMABAD – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has recognized Pakistan’s leading role in the global fight against narcotics, commending the country’s strong enforcement record and consistent efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Speaking in Islamabad, UNODC Representative Troels Vester praised the performance of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), noting that […]
US military strike destroys suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON – The US military carried out a precision strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in international waters of the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing two men on board, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a post on the social media platform X, Hegseth said that intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement in illicit narcotics […]
Trump downplays war with Venezuela
President Donald Trump sent mixed signals Sunday regarding potential US action in Venezuela, downplaying fears of an imminent war while suggesting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s tenure may be nearing its end. In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Trump said when asked about the likelihood of a US war with Venezuela, “I doubt it. […]