QUETTA: Pakistan’s top military commander pledged on Sunday to crush terrorists in Balochistan, accusing India of fueling militancy in the restive province critical to the nation’s stability, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
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Militant attacks rise slightly in May
ISLAMABAD: Militant attacks in Pakistan increased slightly in May, with security forces suffering a sharp rise in fatalities despite heightened military tensions with India, according to a report released on Sunday by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).
Sharif offers talks, Rs250bn for Balochistan to woo ‘misled’ militants
QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for a unified push to bring back those “misled” by terrorists in Balochistan, urging dialogue over violence as the solution to the province’s escalating security crisis.
Pakistan, Afghanistan restore full ambassadors in China-brokered diplomatic thaw
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have upgraded their diplomatic missions to full ambassadorial status, a move announced separately by both governments this week that signals a rare détente in their recent tense relationship.
India’s top general confirms jet losses in clash with Pakistan, sidesteps specific tally
ISLAMABAD: India’s top military official has confirmed that the country lost fighter jets in a recent aerial clash with Pakistan but declined to provide a precise count, despite repeated questioning from a Bloomberg journalist during a security summit in Singapore.
Pakistan upgrades diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to ambassador level
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced on Friday it will upgrade its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to ambassadorial level, a significant step toward normalising ties with the Taliban administration after years of friction over cross-border militancy and a mass deportation drive targeting Afghans.
Army chief draws ‘red line’ on water, rejects any deal on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, declared water a “red line” for his nation and rejected any compromise on the disputed Kashmir region during the military’s inaugural Hilal Talks on Thursday, signaling an unyielding stance amid escalating tensions with nuclear-armed India.
Pakistan unveils first government-led strategic bitcoin reserve
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, unveiled the country’s first government-led strategic bitcoin reserve at Bitcoin Vegas 2025, signaling the country’s entry into the global digital finance landscape
Military operations kill 12 Indian-backed terrorists, four soldiers martyred
ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers were martyred and 12 terrorists tied to Indian proxy groups were eliminated in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the military said on Thursday.
Pakistan slams Modi’s ‘bullet or bread’ threat, accuses Indian PM of ‘reckless provocation’
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday sharply condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it called a “reckless provocation” after the Hindu nationalist leader urged Pakistanis to eradicate terrorism or face severe consequences.