PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday vowed to restore and sustain peace in the province “at all costs.” Speaking at a joint darbar of police and civil officers at the Chief Minister’s House, he emphasised that decisions made behind closed doors would no longer be tolerated. Read More: Minister reaffirms commitment […]
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Balochistan cracks down as over 100 militants killed in three months
QUETTA: Security forces in Balochistan have intensified counterterrorism and anti-smuggling operations, killing more than 100 militants in the province’s northern belt over the past three months. Read More: 30 India-backed militants killed in KP terror purge Additional Chief Secretary for Home and Tribal Affairs Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat revealed the figures during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief […]
Girls’ school destroyed in Tank as militants escalate attacks
DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Unidentified militants blew up the Government Girls High School Akbari in Tank district on Friday, marking yet another targeted attack on public institutions in the troubled region. Police said the attackers planted an improvised explosive device (IED) inside the building, which went off with a loud explosion and reduced the school […]
Allies express full confidence in CM Bugti
QUETTA – Parliamentary leaders of the coalition parties, provincial lawmakers, and the governor on Friday expressed complete confidence in the leadership of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, reaffirming strong support for the provincial government. The show of unity came during a joint meeting chaired by Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail and CM Bugti. Read More: PPP, […]
KP CM Afridi vows no mercy for terrorists
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said anyone killing Pakistani soldiers is a terrorist. He added that eliminating terrorists is the only option. Afridi stressed that law and order in the province will not be compromised under any circumstances. Afridi told reporters that KP Police are fully capable of tackling terrorism. He has approved the […]
Bugti says decline in terror attacks ‘not yet satisfactory’
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday said that although terrorism incidents have decreased over the past couple of months due to intensified security operations, the overall situation still cannot be considered satisfactory. Read More: CM Bugti unveils unified strategy against terrorism He made these remarks during an in-camera briefing to members of the provincial assembly, […]
Punjab extends Section 144 for another week to maintain law and order
LAHORE – The Punjab Home Department on Monday announced the extension of Section 144 enforcement across the province for an additional seven days. The decision aims to maintain a complete ban on protests, rallies, public gatherings, sit-ins, and other similar activities. Read More: Section 144 extended for 7 days in Punjab Under Section 144, no more […]
Rawalpindi police detain 76 illegal Afghan nationals in city-wide crackdown
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi police have detained 76 illegal Afghan nationals residing in various parts of the city, while 21 cases were registered against those failing to provide tenancy details, officials said. The operation was carried out under the directives of City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani. During the search operations, police teams checked 1,375 houses, […]
KP peace jirgas struggle to curb rising terrorism
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has witnessed a series of jirgas over recent months aimed at addressing the province’s deteriorating law and order situation, yet analysts say tangible improvements remain elusive. Unlike previous gatherings, the KP Peace Jirga convened by the provincial government on Wednesday at the provincial assembly was attended by all political parties, marking […]
PM Shehbaz, Balochistan CM discuss provincial affairs and security
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Monday to discuss key provincial matters. The meeting focused on administrative and development issues in the province, with both leaders emphasizing the need for progress and stability. They also reviewed the overall law and order situation in Balochistan and discussed […]