Reports circulating on social media claiming that a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was killed in a sniper attack by militants in the Tirah area of Bara Tehsil, Khyber District, have been found to be false. Similarly, allegations that the militants carried out indiscriminate shelling on civilian areas, causing casualties and damage, have no basis in […]
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Claim A viral video on social media allegedly shows hostages taken by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) after the militant group hijacked the *Jaffar Express* in Balochistan on *11 March 2025*. Verification 1. Origin of the Video – Reverse image and video searches reveal that the footage was first shared on Facebook and Instagram in
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In a significant diplomatic engagement, Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry and advisor to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, met with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Thursday. The discussions centered on key bilateral issues, including recent regional developments, water disputes, and the situation of Afghan migrants
Authorities have disclosed extensive poppy cultivation in the border regions of Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan), district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and nearby areas of Balochistan, raising solemn regret over its connection to terrorism and organised crime in Pakistan. According to credible sources, poppy fields spanning hundreds of kanals have been identified in areas such as
The Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan has categorically rejected reports suggesting that Acting Head Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani has resigned from his position. In a statement to the media, Ministry spokesperson Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani confirmed that the news circulating on social media is completely false and without merit. Qani emphasized the importance of accurate reporting
The dismantling of bunkers and posts under the Kohat Peace Accord is progressing rapidly in Kurram district, with 988 structures demolished so far, the district administration confirmed on Friday. The ongoing operation has led to the removal of 635 bunkers in Upper Kurram and 353 in Lower Kurram as part of efforts to restore lasting
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Tehran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take a clear stance on threats against its civilian nuclear facilities, following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting potential military action against Iran. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in a conversation with IAEA Secretary General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday, emphasized that Iran would take
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The families of two British citizens detained by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan have publicly appealed to US President Donald Trump to intervene and help secure their release, stating that they have been held without charge for the past eight weeks despite repeated assurances of their freedom. In a video message released on Wednesday, the
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The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities in Russia, including Afghan nationals Hushang Ghairat and his brother Sohrab Ghairat, for allegedly assisting Yemen’s Houthi rebels through a financial and logistical network tied to Iran. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Treasury accused the Ghairat brothers of
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As the deadline for the voluntary repatriation of undocumented Afghan refugees expired, police in Nowshera and Peshawar have launched a series of search and strike operations to apprehend illegal immigrants, unregistered tenants, and criminal elements in various areas. In Nowshera, the local police initiated targeted operations in multiple locations. During a search and strike operation
