At least five civilians, including three children, were injured after mortar shelling reportedly originating from across the border struck a residential area in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, according to security and local sources. Read More: Five injured as Afghan shelling targets civilians in S Waziristan Officials said the shelling targeted a civilian neighbourhood, hitting the home of residents […]
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8 Militants Killed in Lakki Marwat Operation, TTP Commander Shot Dead
LAKKI MARWAT – Security forces killed eight suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in the Sultankhel area near Mianwali on Friday. Officials said the operation targeted a terrorist hideout in a forest between Kaichi Kamar and Sultankhel. The militants were killed, and a large amount of weapons and explosives was recovered. Read More: Security Forces […]
Curfew imposed in N Waziristan, Bannu for two days citing security concerns
Commissioner Bannu Division, Parwaiz Sabatkhel, has imposed a two-day curfew in North Waziristan and Bannu districts citing security concerns. According to the official notification issued on Saturday, the curfew will remain in place on Saturday and Sunday, during which all forms of movement will be strictly restricted. The order also specifies that all markets, shops, […]
Major oil and gas reserves discovered in Waziristan
Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in its energy sector with a new discovery in Waziristan. The Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announced this finding on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The new hydrocarbon reserves were found in the Spin Wam-1 well, situated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The official letter from MPCL revealed that the well […]
Book ‘Waziristan Datta Khel’ sheds light on history and culture
A fascinating new book titled ‘Waziristan Datta Khel’, which sheds light on the history and culture of the land goes deep into its military aspect and significance. It is written by Brigadier Sajid Muzaffar Chaudhry who has worked extensively on terrorist narratives and formulation of counter-narratives, post-conflict rehabilitation and perception management. The book launched on […]
Thousands of PTM protesters rally for their rights in North Waziristan
Thousands of protesters joined the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) rally on Sunday in Miramshah region of North Waziristan. Pashtuns from the various parts of KP and Balochistan attended the rally. The rally was also joined by many women having placards in their hands inscribed with different slogans demanding the recovery of their missing ones, asking […]
MWA’s historic move in Waziristan
A region that has witnessed atrocities and catastrophe for years has few days back, on 27th March , seen its first ever mega educational project. This project in total will incur the cost of Rs 880m. Additionally, it will be able to accommodate around fourteen hundred students. Initially it’s a school with limited capacity but […]
Imran terms Rao Anwar ‘murderer in police’s uniform’
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Sunday that Naqeebullah Mehsud was innocent, while he also alleged SSP Rao Anwar of unlawfully killing the 27-year-old. Talking to the media after meeting members of the Mehsud tribe, Khan called Rao Anwar a ‘murderer in police’s uniform’ while also alleging the police of committing atrocities […]