Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday criticised what he described as the “unfortunate trend” of calling terrorists ‘militants’. Referring to a news report published by Turkish public broadcaster TRT World on the recent terrorist attack on a Rangers facility in Karachi in which three security personnel were martyred, Tarar strongly objected to the use of […]
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BLA: A Terrorist Entity
The recent attack on a train in Quetta has once again brought into focus a question that should not really require much debate. The Baluchistan Liberation Army, or BLA, is a terrorist organisation and ought to be treated as one. The train attack was not some isolated eruption of violence. It was part of a […]
Terror Knocked out in Baluchistan
Coordinated terrorist attacks in Baluchistan launched by a separatist group once again substantiated the security concerns of Pakistan. It has been sufficiently established that the recent coordinated terrorist attacks across multiple districts of Balochistan on Friday-Saturday were primarily carried out by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). The banned terrorist group claimed responsibility for a […]
Terrorist ringleader among 10 militants killed in DI Khan
In a major intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, security forces killed 10 terrorists, including the ringleader of Fitnat-ul-Khawarij, Aalam Mehsud, while four others were injured. According to security sources, the operation was conducted in the Kulachi area following reports of terrorist presence. During the exchange, forces eliminated ten militants, four of whom were foreign […]
Sherry Rehman condemns terrorist attack on security forces in KP
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, paying tribute to the martyrs and lauding the forces for their swift response,said in a statement issued here on Saturday. Rehman said that elements seeking to sabotage Pakistan’s peace deserve no leniency, […]
Soldier martyred, eight terrorists killed in KP IBOs
A soldier was martyred and at least eight terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to the military’s media wing, an IBO was conducted in the general area of Mir Ali of North Waziristan district. “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged […]
Fawad Chaudhry warns India and criticizes PTI leadership
Former minister Fawad Chaudhry warned that Pakistan would strike back hard if India launched any attack. He called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “terrorist” and accused India of using Hindutva ideology to target Muslims. Speaking on a podcast, Fawad said Imran Khan’s release could be secured if PTI united with Maulana Fazlur Rehman. He […]
Security forces kill four terrorists in North Waziristan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: As many as four terrorists were killed by the security forces on Saturday during an Intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in area Dossali, North Waziristan District. According to the military’s media affairs wing (ISPR) news release, the terrorists were killed during fire exchange, whereas weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists. The […]
CTD arrests terrorist involved in Railway track blasts
HYDERABAD: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) managed to arrest a terrorist belonging to the banned Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) here the other day. Police have recovered equipment used in terrorism on the identification of arrested terrorist Manzoor Hussain. The CTD officials have alleged that accused Manzoor Hussain was involved in blasts on railway tracks and high […]
Most-wanted TTP terrorist arrested in Swabi
PESHAWAR: A most-wanted TTP terrorist, Gohar Rehman was arrested by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) during a raid in district Swabi, police official confirmed here Tuesday. The arrested terrorist was associated with a banned outfit, TTP, and wanted to police in five different terrorist attacks, bomb blasts, attacks on police, murder, and attempt to murder cases. The […]