The 268th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir at GHQ, concluded with a strong resolve to eliminate terrorism and counter foreign-backed destabilization efforts in Pakistan. The forum began by honoring the sacrifices of martyrs from the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilians who laid down […]
A militant was killed in a clash between the police and fighters from a banned organisation in Kohat. According to Regional Police Officer (RPO) Abbas Majid, the incident occurred in the vicinity of Regi Shino Khel, a rural area near Kohat, when militants opened fire on a police party. In the ensuing exchange of fire,
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In a coordinated operation between intelligence agencies and police, 60 Afghan nationals were arrested as part of the ongoing crackdown on foreign nationals in Pakistan. Sources revealed that the second phase of the expulsion plan had commenced following the expiration of the voluntary repatriation period for Afghan Citizen Card holders. The arrests took place in
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, has openly acknowledged the presence of terrorists in the Katlang area of Mardan district, confirming that nine months ago, SP Ijaz Khan was martyred while confronting militants in the region. In a recent statement, Gandapur remarked that terrorism in both Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has escalated significantly, but
Afghanistan’s illegal arms trade is a long-standing issue that has its roots in the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989) and the subsequent civil war. Even before the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021, millions of weapons were already in circulation, most of which were Soviet and Chinese-made. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
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False reports suggesting that a civil war had erupted in Karachi have been widely circulating on Indian news sites and social media this week. The claims, which allege violent clashes between the Pakistani army and police, have been debunked as misinformation. The rumors began after local Pakistani media reported an incident in which the provincial
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Amid heightened tensions in Balochistan, a viral video purportedly showing a massive explosion on a road was widely circulated on social media, with claims that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) had targeted Pakistani military buses in Nushki, killing 90 soldiers. However, an investigation by the PTI Fact Check Desk has revealed that the video has
An old video falsely claimed to show the recent attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan has gone viral on social media. The footage, originally from January 2022, has been misrepresented as evidence of the 11 March 2025 attack carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Claim: A widely shared video allegedly depicts an improvised
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Claim: A video shows civilian passengers released by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hours after the group hijacked the Jaffar Express on 11 March 2025. Verdict: False Details of the Claim On 12 March 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user (@safarkhanb) shared a video claiming it depicted passengers from the Jaffar Express being released by
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A recent fact-checking investigation has revealed that several media outlets misreported the location of the Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) train hijacking incident. The correct location of the attack has been verified through geolocation analysis and satellite imagery. Key Findings: 1. Geolocation Confirms Exact Attack Site: The BLA’s footage was analyzed using Google Maps, Google Earth
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