ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces carried out two operations on Wednesday that resulted in the killing of seven militants, including six from Fitna al-Hindustan in the remote mountainous region of Balochistan, and one from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said.
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Pakistan warns of ‘decisive response’ to any Indian violation of territory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief on Tuesday accused India of sponsoring terrorist proxies in the restive province of Balochistan, warning that any violation of his country’s territorial integrity would prompt a “firm and decisive response,” as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remain heightened following a brief but deadly border conflict earlier this year.
Pakistan, Afghanistan strike ceasefire deal after Doha talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire after high-level talks in Doha, pledging to respect each other’s sovereignty and to convene again later this month to address lingering security issues, Pakistan’s defence minister said on Sunday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after talks in Doha
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to an immediate ceasefire along their volatile border after high-level negotiations in Doha, pledging also to create a permanent mechanism to foster lasting peace and stability between the two nations, state-run PTV News reported.
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend fragile ceasefire as Doha talks loom
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a fragile 48-hour ceasefire until the conclusion of high-level talks set to begin in Doha on Saturday, senior officials said on Friday, in an effort to halt a recent surge of border clashes that left dozens dead and heightened longstanding frictions over terrorism and sovereignty.
Islamabad sets ‘strict terms’ for peace with Kabul as PM Sharif warns ceasefire must yield action, not delay
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned on Thursday that a temporary ceasefire with Afghanistan would not be tolerated as a mere stalling tactic, saying Pakistan stood ready for talks only if Kabul met Islamabad’s “justified” conditions to curb cross-border militancy.
Border gate destroyed and forces killed before Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour truce
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Wednesday to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire amid escalating border clashes that have killed dozens on both sides and further strained relations between the two neighbors, the Pakistani Foreign Office announced.
Clashes erupt as authorities disperse TLP protesters marching toward capital
MURIDKE: Police clashed with protesters from the hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan on Monday, dispersing a camp outside Lahore and leaving at least four people dead, including a police officer, in a confrontation that reignited tensions and prompted fresh road closures across the region.
Pakistan reports 23 soldiers killed in border clashes with Afghan Taliban
ISLAMABAD: The military said on Sunday 23 soldiers had been killed and 29 wounded in overnight clashes along the border with Afghanistan, where it said forces repelled an unprovoked attack by Afghan Taliban fighters and affiliated militants.
Pakistan seizes 19 Afghan border posts after overnight clashes
ISLAMABAD: The military unleashed a robust counteroffensive overnight against unprovoked attacks by Afghan troops along their shared frontier, capturing 19 border posts, obliterating several others and causing substantial casualties among Afghan soldiers and militants, state-run media reported on Sunday.