PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province reported a significant surge in militant activities in the province this year. The CTD reported 917 incidents of terrorism with 1,085 militants arrested and 367 killed in intelligence-based operations in KP, a province which shares a long border with Afghanistan, where Taliban rules the country […]
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QUETTA: The provincial government has announced a public holiday for Hindu employees across the province on the occasion of Diwali, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. In this regard, the government has issued an official notification, Hindu government employees will observe a holiday on Tuesday, October 21, in celebration of the festival
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan began high-level talks in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday in a bid to ease escalating tensions along their shared border, officials from both countries confirmed. Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that the negotiations with the Pakistani delegation were proceeding as planned in Doha. He confirmed that a senior
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BANNU: Security forces successfully eliminated two Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to security sources, the operation, carried out in the Mughal Kot area of the district, effectively targeted the network of Fitna al-Khawarij’s Tariq Kachhi group, which had been actively involved in terrorist
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QUETTA: The recent security operation in Zehri has drawn fresh attention after reports and allegations circulated on social media, providing an opportunity for certain groups to stoke unrest and exploit public emotions, officials said on Saturday. According to security sources, these groups—long accused of promoting instability in Balochistan—are attempting to revive an agenda of chaos,
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QUETTA: The Inspector General (IG) of Police for Balochistan, Muhammad Tahir, has issued a high-alert warning for a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Quetta and other districts across the province. IG Tahir stated that the threat of terrorism has increased significantly following recent regional tensions. He attributed the danger to terrorists operating from Afghanistan after
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QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Gwadar has arrested 17 suspects for allegedly attempting to travel illegally to Iran by sea. According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrests were made in the Jiwani area. The individuals, who are from various districts in Punjab and Balochistan, including Hafizabad, Gujranwala, and Gwadar, were apprehended yesterday. Initial investigations
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QUETTA: After a 20-day suspension, the Quetta-Karachi Bolan Mail train service has finally resumed on Friday . According to railway officials, the train, consisting of 7 coaches, departed from Quetta and is expected to reach Karachi tomorrow via the Sibi and Indus Highway route. The service was originally halted due to a very low number
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KABUL: A key official and close ally of Afghanistan’s Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has been removed from his post, signaling a major shift in power within the Taliban government. Abdullah Mukhtar, who served as a Deputy Interior Minister, was removed by the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada. He has been replaced by Mohammad Wazir,
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QUETTA: Health screening in Balochistan’s prisons has revealed that 258 inmates are suffering from serious infectious diseases, including Tuberculosis (TB), AIDS, and Hepatitis. According to a report from the health department, medical check-ups were conducted on 2,954 prisoners across 12 jails in the province. The breakdown shows 126 inmates have TB, 6 have HIV/AIDS, 45
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