ISLAMABAD: The United States on Sunday condemned a wave of militant attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province that killed dozens of security personnel and civilians, calling the violence an assault by a US-designated foreign terrorist organisation and pledging continued support for Islamabad’s counter-terrorism efforts.
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UPDATE 3-Pakistan kills 92 militants in Balochistan clashes, blames India for attacks
QUETTA: Pakistan accused India of orchestrating deadly militant attacks in its southwestern Balochistan province, where security forces killed 92 militants, including three suicide bombers, while repelling coordinated assaults that left 18 civilians and 15 security personnel dead, officials said on Saturday.
UPDATE 2-At least 67 BLA-linked militants killed after coordinated attacks at 12 sites in Balochistan
QUETTA: Security forces killed at least 67 militants on Saturday as clashes continued in the southwestern province of Balochistan after thwarting coordinated attacks at 12 locations, security sources said, in an escalation of violence in the insurgency-plagued region.
UPDATE 1-Security forces repel BLA attacks at 12 sites in Balochistan, kill 58 militants
QUETTA: Security forces killed at least 58 militants on Saturday as clashes continued in the southwestern province of Balochistan after thwarting coordinated attacks at 12 locations, security sources said, in an escalation of violence in the insurgency-plagued region.
Security forces repel coordinated militant attacks at 12 sites in Balochistan, 37 attackers killed
QUETTA: Pakistani security forces killed at least 37 militants after thwarting coordinated attacks at 12 locations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, officials and state media said on Saturday, in the latest clash amid a surge in militant violence.
Pakistan authorities deny approving Tirah valley military operation in court hearing
PESHAWAR: Pakistani federal and provincial authorities on Friday denied granting permission for a military operation in the Tirah Valley of Khyber district, telling a high court bench that no such approval had been given amid allegations the action violated constitutional rights and displaced local residents.
Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan had successful eye procedure, is stable, hospital official says
ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan underwent a successful eye procedure last week and remains in stable condition, the head of a major Islamabad hospital said on Saturday, amid concerns raised by his party over his health and access to personal doctors.
KP chief minister asks top court to allow jailed ex-PM Khan access to personal doctors
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi approached the Supreme Court on Friday, urging the chief justice to help arrange a meeting between jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his personal doctors amid growing concerns over his health following a recent eye procedure.
PM Sharif cuts industrial electricity tariff by Rs4.4 per unit, lowers export refinance rate
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs4.4 cut in electricity tariffs per unit for the industrial sector on Friday, along with other measures aimed at easing costs for businesses and spurring exports amid efforts to sustain economic recovery.
Security forces kill 41 militants in two operations in Balochistan, military says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces killed 41 militants in two separate operations in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, the military said on Friday, amid a surge in militant violence that has plagued the region bordering Afghanistan.