The Balochistan government has strongly criticized Sardar Akhtar Mengal for inciting unrest in the province, as violent clashes broke out between police and protesters in Wadh, Khuzdar district leaving at least five civilians injured, including two with gunshot wounds. The violence marks a dangerous escalation in what the government describes as a politically motivated and […]
Mushtaq Yusufzai The Afghan Taliban’s handling of critical decisions has profound implications for the future of Afghanistan, particularly in relation to their relationship with the United States and neighboring countries.One of the most contentious issues is the potential handover of Bagram Airbase to the US If such a decision were to be made, it would
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Normal life continued uninterrupted across Balochistan on Monday as the Balochistan National Party-Mengal’s (BNP-M) call for a province-wide shutter-down strike failed to attract public response. Markets, shops, and commercial centres remained open in all major cities, traffic flowed smoothly, and no road blockades were reported. The strike call was issued by BNP-M’s central vice president,
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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel advisory warning British citizens against all travel to nine countries, citing serious safety and security concerns. Afghanistan, in particular, has been highlighted as highly dangerous due to volatile conditions. The advisory underscores the extreme hazards of traveling across Afghanistan, where armed conflict,
Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (Faraja) has reported the deportation of more than 1.12 million undocumented foreign nationals over the past year, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to address illegal immigration. The announcement, made by Faraja spokesperson Saeed Montazerolmahdi, highlighted the scale of the operation that took place across Iran in 2024. In
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Following the expiry of the government’s deadline for undocumented Afghan nationals, large-scale deportations continue across the country, with 1,636 more Afghans repatriated on Sunday from Punjab and Sindh. According to the Home Department officials, Punjab saw the highest number of relocations, with 5,111 Afghan nationals transferred to transit camps and holding centres across the province.
Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Takwara area of Dera Ismail Khan district on the night of April 6/7, targeting the reported presence of terrorists. During the operation, a fierce exchange of fire took place, resulting in the elimination of nine khwarij, including a high-value target, Shireen—ring leader of the militant group. Weapons
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In a significant counterterrorism success, Sindh’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Pakistan Rangers, in a joint intelligence-based operation, arrested three key operatives of the outlawed Haji Gul Bahadur (HGB) of the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) faction in the Korangi area of Karachi. The arrested individuals have been identified as Anamullah alias Lala, Naeemullah alias Umar Zareen, and
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Security forces killed nine militants of the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from , including a high-value commander, in a high-risk intelligence-based operation conducted in the Kirri Malang area of Tehsil Kulachi on Sunday. According to security sources, the operation was launched after confirmed reports of the presence of 10 to 12 terrorists affiliated with the
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
