A woman police constable and a lecturer were shot dead in separate attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, police officials said on Saturday. In the first attack in Kech district, the woman police constable, identified as Shakeela, was gunned down when she was traveling in a private vehicle with her husband and two children to […]
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Australia sanctions BLA for terror attacks in Pakistan
Australia on Friday imposed sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and three of its senior leaders, according to a statement from Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s office. “The Australian Government has today imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army and three senior leaders for their engagement in and support of terrorist attacks,” said […]
Pakistan wary of militant attacks after Afghanistan air strikes: No let-up in terror attacks as seven more security personnel martyred
Three security personnel were killed and another injured on late Tuesday when unidentified attackers opened fire on a security vehicle in the Roghani area on the outskirts of Chaman, security officials said. The attack occurred during a routine movement through the area, and the assailants fled immediately after the shooting, according to law enforcement sources. […]
At UN, Pakistan sounds alarm over rise in terror attacks from Afghan soil
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, highlighting the “exponential rise” in cross-border terrorist attacks from Afghanistan, has said that the situation has become “intolerable for Pakistan”. His remarks come against the backdrop of a spate of coordinate attacks in Balochistan on Saturday. Clearing operations following the attacks continued on Sunday […]
Egypt condoles Pakistan over terror attacks, pledges support
ISLAMABAD: Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed called Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to express condolences. He mourned the recent terror attacks in Pakistan. The two leaders also discussed regional security and peace efforts in Gaza. During the call, Dr. Badr highlighted the human toll of the attacks and condemned terrorism in Pakistan. Ishaq […]
Shehbaz, Zardari condemn terror attacks, vow action against militants
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari met on Tuesday at the Presidency to discuss Pakistan’s security situation. The high-level meeting came after a series of terrorist attacks struck Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) earlier in the day. Both leaders strongly condemned the violence and pledged decisive action against those responsible. Earlier, a […]
Asif warns of worsening Afghan ties amid surge in terror attacks
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan are deteriorating, cautioning that the current environment could lead to further strain in bilateral ties, something Pakistan does not wish for. Speaking to private tv news channal, the minister said that relations with Afghanistan had never been ideal, adding that terrorism was being exported […]
Pakistan links Indian proxies to terror attacks in Balochistan
Pakistan says Indian proxies are involved in recent terror attacks in Balochistan. The Foreign Office spokesman, Shafqat Ali Khan, confirmed this in a weekly briefing. He added that India interferes actively in Balochistan to create unrest and instability. Pakistan raises this issue at international forums to expose India’s role clearly to the world. He also […]