Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday categorically stated that no military operation was being carried out in Tirah Valley, terming the migration of people a routine and seasonal process due to harsh weather and snowfall. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Prime Minister’s Coordinator for […]
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Life in IIOJK paralysed by military lockdown ahead of Republic Day
In the name of “security, Indian authorities have imposed a ruthless lockdown across Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) ahead of India’s Republic day today on January 26, subjecting residents to constant searches, frisking, heavy surveillance and overwhelming military deployment, paralyzing normal life. According to Kashmir Media Service, a multi-layered security grid has been […]
Malaysia’s ex-army chief, wife charged with corruption
KUALA LUMPUR: A former Malaysian army chief and his wife were charged on Thursday with money laundering, part of a sweeping corruption investigation into military procurement contracts, authorities said. Read More: Malaysian former army chief and family held in corruption probe Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, 57, and his wife Salwani Anuar, 26, pleaded not guilty to allegations […]
US free to carry out military strikes in any country: Trump
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world. Asked in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times if there […]
Malaysian former army chief and family held in corruption probe
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have arrested a former army chief, Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, along with his two wives, in connection with a corruption investigation into a military procurement project. The arrests were part of a broader probe that included five detentions on Wednesday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said. Read More: Former corps commander found dead near Do […]
Captain Asmad Gulfam laid to rest will full military honour
Captain Asmad Gulfam Shaheed, who had embraced martyrdom while participating in a rescue operation at Burzil Top a couple of days ago, was buried in Lahore with full military honour on Monday. General officer commanding Lahore, IGP Punjab, senior civil and military officials, and a large number of people offered his funeral prayers. On January […]
Ex-spymaster appeals military court conviction
Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has challenged the 14-year sentence handed down to him by a military court and has sought a copy of the judgment, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq told that the appeal was filed with the army chief two days ago, while a […]
‘Malicious interests, political or otherwise, won’t be tolerated’
The military’s top brass on Wednesday vowed that no malicious interest, political or otherwise, aimed at undermining national unity would be tolerated, the ISPR said in a statement. These remarks were made at the 273rd Corps Commanders’ Conference, which was convened at GHQ Rawalpindi and chaired by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. […]
Top civil, military leaders urge unity at Ulema convention
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the country could not achieve sustainable economic development without the complete elimination of terrorism, extremism and sectarianism from the country. Addressing the National Ulema Convention here, the prime minister urged religious scholars to play a proactive role in discouraging sectarianism and promoting unity, harmony and brotherhood among […]
No military operation underway in Balochistan, says CM
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday said that there was no military operation underway in Balochistan, clarifying that only intelligence-based operations (IBOs) were being conducted in the province. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he stated that the government’s policy toward those who take up arms was clear, adding that the state remained open […]