ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday called on the UN Security Council to act quickly in designating the banned Balochistan Liberation Army as a terrorist organisation under its sanctions regime, warning that the group and other militants operating from Afghan soil pose a growing threat to regional stability.
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Army chief vows no leniency for terrorists or their backers after Balochistan attacks
QUETTA: Pakistan’s top military commander, Field Marshal Asim Munir, declared on Wednesday that no terrorist or facilitator would escape punishment and that violence could not be justified “on any pretext,” as he visited Balochistan in the wake of coordinated militant assaults that killed dozens of security personnel and civilians.
Security forces killed nearly 200 militants days after deadly weekend BLA attacks across Balochistan
QUETTA: Security forces have killed 197 militants in a sweeping counterterrorism operation across Balochistan, officials said, as clearance efforts continued in remote mountainous areas following a series of coordinated attacks that left dozens dead and brought parts of the restive province to a standstill.
Lawmakers demand aggressive action against sponsors of Balochistan attacks, cite India role
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning a wave of deadly militant attacks in Balochistan and demanding an “immediate, aggressive” national response against what it described as external sponsors and internal facilitators of terrorism, with lawmakers pointing to evidence of Indian involvement.
From ‘hug diplomacy’ to hard concessions: Modi under fire over US trade pact
ISLAMABAD: In a blistering attack that cuts to the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, on Tuesday ripped into the government’s new trade agreement with the United States, portraying it as a desperate cave-in to President Donald Trump that sells out Indian farmers and industries while undermining the country’s hard-won economic independence.
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.
A cricket boycott, a $500 million matchup and nuclear-armed rivals: Pakistan won’t play India
KARACHI: Pakistan has told its national cricket team to skip a much-awaited group-stage game against India at the Twenty20 World Cup, a step that brings out the tight mix of politics and sport between these two rivals with nuclear weapons, and puts the event’s outlook — along with the game’s huge money flow — in doubt.
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 kill 22 more militants in Balochistan operations, toll hits 177
QUETTA: The security forces have killed 22 more militants in ongoing operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan, bringing the total number of insurgents eliminated over the past three days to 177, security officials said on Monday, as sweeps continued following a wave of coordinated separatist attacks.
Pakistan to play T20 World Cup, but snubs India clash
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved Pakistan’s cricket team’s participation in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but barred it from playing a scheduled group stage match against arch-rivals India, setting up a potential clash with the sport’s governing body over the tournament’s hosting arrangements