ISLAMABAD: The security forces have killed 17 militants in a targeted operation in the restive North Waziristan district near the Afghanistan border, the military said on Monday, marking the latest escalation in a three-day counter-terrorism offensive that has left 71 terrorists dead.
Politics
China calls for dialogue between Pakistan, India to resolve Kashmir crisis
ISLAMABAD: China on Monday called for restraint between India and Pakistan on Monday after a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir escalated tensions between the arch-rivals, urging the nuclear-armed neighbors to resolve the crisis through dialogue.
Govt calls urgent CCI meeting to settle Indus canals dispute
KARACHI: The government will hold an urgent meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday evening to address a contentious plan to build six new canals on the Indus River, a project that has sparked widespread protests in Sindh, a provincial minister said.
US pushes for ‘reasonable solution’ in Pakistan-India standoff
ISLAMABAD: The United States is pressing India and Pakistan to find a “responsible solution” to the crisis sparked by an attack in occupied Kashmir, which New Delhi blames on Islamabad, while Pakistan denies involvement and seeks an impartial probe.
Pakistan points finger at India over vandalism of London mission
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused India on Sunday of orchestrating an attack on its high commission in London, where protesters vandalised the building with stones and saffron-colored paint, intensifying a diplomatic row between the two nuclear-armed rivals over an assault in occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan counters India with global outreach over Kashmir crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts to garner international support as relations with India deteriorate sharply following an attack in occupied Kashmir that killed 26 tourists, raising fears of conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Security forces kill 54 militants near Afghan border in deadliest raid to stop incursion
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 54 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan in a major operation over two nights, the military said on Sunday, describing it as the deadliest single engagement in its anti-terrorism campaign.
AJK fears Indian flood release as Jhelum swells post-treaty suspension
ISLAMABAD: A sharp rise in the River Jhelum’s water level sent residents of Muzaffarabad scrambling to higher ground on Saturday, as fears mounted that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty had triggered deliberate flooding downstream.
Military says 15 militants killed, two soldiers martyred in KP operations
ISLAMABAD: The military said on Saturday that two soldiers were killed, and 15 militants were eliminated in three separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as the country battles a surge in militant violence.
Defence minister Asif denies Pakistan role in Kashmir attack, seeks international inquiry
Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister on Friday rejected accusations of Islamabad’s involvement in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in occupied Kashmir, calling for an international investigation into the incident, The New York Times reported.