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US officials find no Pakistan link as investigation into DC shooting continues

US officials find no Pakistan link as investigation into DC shooting continues

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ISLAMABAD: The United States federal and local authorities are continuing their investigation into the Washington, DC, shooting involving Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who resettled in the United States under Operation Allies Welcome. The investigators have not publicly linked the suspect to Pakistan, regional militant networks, or any foreign government. In this regard, Lakanwal had […]

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Pak puts customs on high alert in Balochistan to block illegal movement of Afghan goods

Pak puts customs on high alert in Balochistan to block illegal movement of Afghan goods

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed customs authorities in Balochistan on high alert, directing them to intensify efforts against the illegal transportation of Afghan-origin goods following the recent closure of borders with Afghanistan. As per the new directive issued by the FBR’s Customs Wing, all relevant customs formations across Balochistan have been

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Trade war fallout: Pakistan's border closure cripples Afghan economy

Trade war fallout: Pakistan’s border closure cripples Afghan economy

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ISLAMABAD: The ongoing trade suspension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has emerged as a development with vital regional implications. In this regard, Pakistan has closed all routes identified as major channels for smuggling, narcotics trafficking, illegal weapons movement and militant activity.  The district administration considers the decision critical for national security, economic stability and the enforcement

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Pakistan urges global action to halt illegal arms flow into Afghanistan

Pakistan urges global action to halt illegal arms flow into Afghanistan

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NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has called on the international community to take immediate and effective measures to prevent the illegal transfer of modern weapons into Afghanistan. In this regard, Ambassador Ahmad showed high concern over the growing access of terrorist groups in Afghanistan to advanced weaponry.

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Pak-Afghan Taliban talks stall as Islamabad presses counterterrorism demands

Pak-Afghan Taliban talks stall as Islamabad presses counterterrorism demands

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ISTANBUL: The third day of peace negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban concluded in Istanbul without any breakthrough, as Islamabad continued to press its counterterrorism demands and the Taliban delegation followed directives from Kabul. The discussions were indicated by sharp differences over Pakistan’s insistence that the Taliban regime take decisive action against militant groups,

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Afghan expatriates in France hold condolence ceremony for Kunduz native killed in Pak

Afghan expatriates in France hold condolence ceremony for Kunduz native killed in Pak

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PARIS: Afghan expatriates in France held a condolence ceremony for a man identified as Saddam, who was a member of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and killed during a security operation in Pakistan earlier this month. As per the credible intelligence information, Saddam, son of Abdul Baqi and a resident of Police District 3 in Kunduz,

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Pakistan’s defensive response to cross-border militancy framed as permissible under Islamic teachings

Pakistan’s defensive response to cross-border militancy framed as permissible under Islamic teachings

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s recent defensive operations against militants operating from Afghan territory have been framed by some religious and state voices as consistent with Islamic law that permits self-defence, a claim rooted in traditional hadith and contemporary security concerns. In this regard, a widely cited hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim recounts an exchange in which the

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Two soldiers martyred in Waziristan laid to rest with full military honours

Two soldiers martyred in Waziristan laid to rest with full military honours

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HYDERABAD: Two Pakistan Army soldiers who got martyrdom during an operation against militants in Waziristan were laid to rest with full military honours in their native towns of Hyderabad and Hala. In this regard, the martyred soldiers, Lance Naik Asif Qureshi and Sepoy Muhammad Hanif Chohan, were considered as heroes for their courage and devotion

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Pakistan urges Taliban regime to avoid interfering in Internal affairs

Pakistan urges Taliban regime to avoid interfering in Internal affairs

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has shown strong concern over recent comments by a spokesperson of the Afghan regime regarding its internal matters. The Foreign Office said that Pakistan expects the interim Afghan government to respect the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. The statement focused on the fact that Islamabad “does not require

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Security forces gain control of 19 Afghan border posts amid rising tensions

Security forces gain control of 19 Afghan border posts amid rising tensions

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ISLAMABAD: The tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security forces have taken control of 19 Afghan border posts, raising the national flag in the Angoor Adda sector. The operation continued into the early hours of Saturday. The action was described as “effective and assertive,” involving heavy weaponry and strategic maneuvers aimed at neutralizing cross-border threats. Furthermore,

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