Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of terrorists from across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border during the night of April 5-6 in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to the ISPR, the movement of the terrorists identified as Khwarij was detected in time […]
The Excise and Taxation Department has announced that over 200 non-custom paid vehicles allegedly part of Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s convoy will be seized upon entering Quetta, as per the department’s enforcement protocols. Sources within the Quetta Excise and Taxation Department confirmed the presence of over 200 smuggled vehicles in Mengal’s convoy, emphasizing that the entry
Women’s rights advocates in Baghlan have called on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to intervene urgently in the case of Qadriya, a female prisoner and survivor of domestic violence, who was handed over to her father by the Taliban despite his previous calls for her execution. In a letter sent to the
A police crackdown was launched after workers of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) staged a protest near Lakpass and Sona Khan police stations. Several party workers were arrested during the operation. BNP chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal declared that the sit-in at Lakpass would continue and similar demonstrations would be held in other districts of Balochistan.
The Balochistan government has issued a warning that Akhtar Mengal will be arrested if he proceeds with his march towards Quetta. A government spokesperson confirmed that Mengal was informed of the arrest order under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance at 6 a.m. today. In a tweet, Shahid Rind stated that Mengal refused to
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A significant police presence has encircled a residence near Burma Hotel, where a meeting of leaders from the Balochistan National Party (BNP) was underway. Among those present at the gathering were former Governor Abdul Wali Kakar, ex-members of the provincial assembly Malik Naseer Shahwani, Ahmad Nawaz, Musa Jan Baloch, Ghulam Nabi Mari, Advocate Tahir Shahwani,
The second phase of the deportation of illegal immigrants from Pakistan has been launched, with a total of 876 Afghan refugees holding Afghan Citizen Cards being repatriated through the Torkham border on April 5, 2025. This follows the deportation of 1,495 illegal foreign nationals through the same route the previous day. According to a report
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In Darazanda, Dera Ismail Khan, a large Grand Peace Jirga was organized with the cooperation of Pakistan Army, attended by a significant number of tribal elders, local notables, religious scholars, teachers, and people from various walks of life. The participants unanimously pledged their full support to the Pakistan Army in maintaining regional peace and combating
Abdul Kabir, the Taliban’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, engaged in discussions with Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Iran’s South Asia Director General, on Saturday to address the issue of Afghan refugees residing in Iran. The meeting, which was focused on repatriation and bilateral ties, marked a significant step towards negotiating the return of Afghan nationals to
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U.S. Senior Bureau Official Eric Meyer to Lead Delegation to Pakistan for Strategic Discussions on Minerals Investment and Counterterrorism Cooperation Eric Meyer, Senior Bureau Official (SBO) for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, will lead an interagency U.S. delegation to Islamabad from April 8-10, 2025, to advance U.S. interests in the critical minerals
