ISLAMABAD: The death toll from a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital rose to 36 on Saturday as more victims succumbed to their injuries, hospital officials said, while security forces arrested family members of the identified attacker and a key facilitator was reported killed in a raid.
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UPDATE 1-Blast at Shia mosque in Islamabad kills 10, injures over a dozen – police
ISLAMABAD: At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen injured when an explosion ripped through a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Islamabad, police said, in the latest attack to hit Pakistan’s capital amid a surge in militant violence.
Pakistan declares end to Balochistan counter-terrorism operation, 216 India-linked militants killed
ISLAMABAD: The armed forces have declared the successful conclusion of a major counter-terrorism operation in Balochistan, saying they killed 216 militants accused of links to India in a campaign triggered by a wave of deadly attacks last week.
Pakistan invited to Iran-US de-escalation talks in Istanbul as powers work to avert conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been invited to take part in talks between Iran and the United States to ease tensions between the longtime adversaries, Islamabad’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as regional powers work to avert a potential conflict in the Middle East.
Pakistan rules out talks, vows full force against Balochistan militants
ISLAMABAD: The defence minister said on Monday the state would not negotiate with militants behind a wave of attacks in Balochistan, describing the violence as a cover for criminal activities linked to smuggling networks and foreign support, as security forces reported killing more than 170 terrorists in counter-operations.
Security forces killed 145 militants in Balochistan in 40 hours, chief minister says
QUETTA: Security forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed 145 militants in operations over the past 40 hours after separatist gunmen carried out coordinated attacks that left dozens dead, the provincial chief minister said on Sunday, as officials accused neighbouring India of orchestrating the violence.
UPDATE 3-Pakistan kills 92 militants in Balochistan clashes, blames India for attacks
QUETTA: Pakistan accused India of orchestrating deadly militant attacks in its southwestern Balochistan province, where security forces killed 92 militants, including three suicide bombers, while repelling coordinated assaults that left 18 civilians and 15 security personnel dead, officials said on Saturday.
UPDATE 2-At least 67 BLA-linked militants killed after coordinated attacks at 12 sites in Balochistan
QUETTA: Security forces killed at least 67 militants on Saturday as clashes continued in the southwestern province of Balochistan after thwarting coordinated attacks at 12 locations, security sources said, in an escalation of violence in the insurgency-plagued region.
Security forces repel coordinated militant attacks at 12 sites in Balochistan, 37 attackers killed
QUETTA: Pakistani security forces killed at least 37 militants after thwarting coordinated attacks at 12 locations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, officials and state media said on Saturday, in the latest clash amid a surge in militant violence.
Pakistan rejects Abraham accords, says Gaza peace board role unchanged on Palestine stance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday firmly rejected any involvement in the US-brokered Abraham Accords, insisting that its recent decision to join a Gaza-focused peace initiative did not signal a shift in its longstanding support for Palestinian self-determination or recognition of Israel.