QUETTA: The security forces killed four militants in Balochistan on Tuesday, pressing a campaign against the Indian-backed terrorism in the volatile province.
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IHC issues contempt notices to Prime Minister Sharif, cabinet in Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued contempt notices to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and every member of his federal cabinet, charging them with failing to comply with court orders in the contentious case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States.
Pakistani, Afghan ministers meet in Kabul to combat terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with his Afghan counterpart, Sirajuddin Haqqani, in Kabul on Sunday to confront a rising tide of security threats and strengthen fraying ties between the two neighbours.
Security forces kill 13 militants in weekend raids in Balochistan, KP
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 13 militants over the weekend in operations targeting insurgent groups in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, part of an escalating campaign against terrorism in the two restive provinces.
Pakistan Air Force wins top honors at prestigious UK airshow
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Air Force captured top honors at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025, one of the world’s premier military airshows, showcasing its advanced aircraft and reinforcing its rising prominence in military aviation just months after clashing with India.
Nine terrorists killed, three officers injured in fierce clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: Nine terrorists were killed and three security officers injured in a fierce gunbattle in the Zargari Shinawari area of Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police officials said on Saturday, marking another deadly confrontation in Pakistan’s ongoing struggle against militancy.
Anti‑terrorism court extends detention of Mahrang Baloch, five BYC activists by 15 days
QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court in Quetta on Friday extended the detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent right activist and the leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and five other activists for an additional 15 days, a case that has sparked international criticism and and drawn sharp focus on human rights issues in Pakistan’s volatile Balochistan province.
Security forces foil infiltration attempt, arrest five suicide bombers along Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have thwarted a major infiltration attempt by terrorists along the volatile Pak-Afghan border, arresting five alleged suicide bombers in a tense operation that highlights the escalating threat of militancy in the region.
Pakistan says US terror label on TRF shields India from Kashmir scrutiny
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday sharply denounced the United States for branding The Resistance Front (TRF), a Kashmir-based militant group, as a foreign terrorist organisation, calling the move a groundless bid to tie it to the outlawed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and shield India from scrutiny over its conduct in the contested region.
Trump not planning Pakistan trip, White House says
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump has no plans to visit Pakistan in mid-September, a White House official confirmed on Thursday, dismissing reports from Pakistani media that had suggested such a trip was imminent.