Eight months ago, the provincial government and law-enforcement agencies jointly concluded that the growing presence of Khwarij in Tirah held the local population hostage, using civilian cover to carry out nefarious acts of terrorism and coercion of the population. The population was requested to either evict the terrorists from amongst them or relocate themselves so […]
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Pakistan has taken strong measures to curb Khwarij threat: ISPR DG
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that Pakistan has taken effective measures against the presence of Khwarij terrorists in Afghanistan. Speaking at an interactive session with students at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, the DG ISPR said the Pakistan Army will remain steadfast against […]
Police Foil Explosive-Laden Rickshaw Attack in Bannu
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 […]
Zardari urges Afghan leadership to act against anti-Pakistan militants
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said Pakistan will never compromise on its national interests, sovereignty, and security, urging Afghanistan’s leadership to take firm action against terrorist groups attacking Pakistan from across the border. He said terrorist attacks from Afghan soil by the Khwarij network have been confirmed by UN reports and that […]
Pakistan vows to defend sovereignty amid Afghan border tensions
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed that Pakistan remains steadfast in defending its national interests, sovereignty, and security amid heightened border tensions with Afghanistan. President Zardari said Pakistan would never accept any misleading stance on Jammu and Kashmir, calling India’s claims a “direct violation of international law […]