The long-inactive Parachinar Airport in District Kurram has been made operational again after an extended period of closure, according to official sources. Read More: Motorway1 open for travelers; fog engulfs M3, M5 Authorities said the revival of the airport was made possible through coordinated efforts of the Pakistan Army, the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), and the Pakistan […]
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Educational institutions closed in Kurram due to security situation
All educational institutions in Kurram district have been closed due to the security situation near the border. According to the Deputy Commissioner office Kurram on Tuesday, all public and private schools, colleges and other educational institutions in the district will remain closed until further notice. The decision was taken to ensure the safety of students, […]
Community dialogue brings Kurram areas back into immunisation network
Community dialogues in the security-compromised Kurram district helped reopen several areas that had remained cut off for years from public health activities, including routine immunisation of children against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases. The approach of holding parleys with people and elders of different areas helped in achieving a highly difficult goal of initiating immunization, ensuring protection […]
Four children injured in quadcopter attack in Kurram
At least four children were injured in the Gondalabad area of Kurram district on Wednesday after a quadcopter attack, said official sources. For months, militants in the region have used quadcopters to drop explosives on security forces and the current year has seen an increase in such attacks. In today’s attack, a quadcopter released its […]
Kohat–Kharlachi rail link approved to boost trade
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the construction of a 192-kilometre railway track connecting Kohat-Kharlachi in Kurram district, a key border trade point with Afghanistan. The project aims to improve regional connectivity and revive trade activities amid repeated disruptions at Pak-Afghan border crossings. Read More: PR launches plan to revive non-functional routes The decision […]
Experts Condemn Afghan Cross-Border Firing as Violation of UN Charter
ISLAMABAD — The recent unprovoked cross-border firing by Afghan forces on Pakistani checkposts in Bajaur, Kurram, Upper Dir, Chitral, Baramcha, and Angoor Adda has drawn sharp condemnation from defence and foreign policy experts, who called it a violation of the UN Charter and the Doha Peace Agreement. Security sources confirmed that Pakistani forces responded effectively, […]
Pakistan Rejects Ceasefire Request from Afghanistan After Border Clashes
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has rejected Afghanistan’s request for a ceasefire following intense cross-border clashes, security sources confirmed on Sunday. According to reports, Pakistan Army’s retaliatory operations are continuing with full force after unprovoked firing from Afghan posts late Saturday night. The strikes have targeted Afghan positions that were providing support to militants along the frontier. Read […]
Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Posts After Cross-Border Firing
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army gave a strong and immediate response to unprovoked firing from the Afghan side late Saturday night, resulting in the destruction of several Afghan border posts and the deaths of dozens of Afghan soldiers and militants, according to security sources. The firing from Afghan forces targeted Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and […]
Pakistan Army Captures 19 Afghan Posts After Cross-Border Attacks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army on Sunday carried out powerful retaliatory strikes after Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire at several border points, including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, and Kurram. افغانستان کی جارحیت کا پاکستان کی طرف سے بھرپور جواب جاری افغانستان کی کُرم بارڈر کے مخالف افغان پوسٹیں تباہ ہونے کے تازہ ترین مناظر افغان پوسٹوں کو مکمل […]