Pakistan
Pakistan Bans Afghan Entry into Peshawar during Eid, Muharram
June 18, 2024
Pakistan Bans Afghan Entry into Peshawar during Eid, Muharram
In a move to ensure security, authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have banned Afghan refugees from entering the provincial capital Peshawar during the religious occasions of Eid al-Adha and Muharram, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Capital City Police Chief Qasim…
Security Forces Eliminate Five Terrorists in Khyber Operation
June 17, 2024
Security Forces Eliminate Five Terrorists in Khyber Operation
In a recent intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, five terrorists were killed on Sunday, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out in response to…
Pakistani Taliban announce three-day truce with government on Eid Al-Adha
June 17, 2024
Pakistani Taliban announce three-day truce with government on Eid Al-Adha
On Sunday, the Pakistani Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire with the Islamabad government during Eid Al-Adha, as reported by news outlets. This truce comes amid a resurgence of militant violence in Pakistan. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is closely allied…
Pakistanis Caught in Crossfire as Violence Erupts
June 15, 2024
Pakistanis Caught in Crossfire as Violence Erupts
Residents in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal districts face rising insecurity due to militant activity and military operations, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Locals say they are caught between threats from militants like the TTP and harassment by security forces, the…
Two Terrorists Killed in Shootout with Pakistani Police
June 15, 2024
Two Terrorists Killed in Shootout with Pakistani Police
Two terrorists, including one in police custody, were killed in a shootout with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Peshawar, the capital city of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Xinhua reported yesterday. According to a CTD statement, the incident occurred when police…
Two Lawyers Shot Dead in Attock, Pakistan by Elite Force Officer in Personal Dispute
June 15, 2024
Two Lawyers Shot Dead in Attock, Pakistan by Elite Force Officer in Personal Dispute
Two lawyers were shot dead in Attock, Pakistan on Saturday by an ASI officer from the elite forces who held a grudge against one of the lawyers from a family court case, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. The deceased advocates were…
Pakistan’s unusually heavy monsoon rains to affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns
June 14, 2024
Pakistan’s unusually heavy monsoon rains to affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns
The United Nations is warning that up to 200,000 people in Pakistan could be affected by the upcoming monsoon season, which is expected to bring heavier rains than usual, Arab News reported yesterday. Mohamed Yahya, the UN’s Resident Coordinator in…
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arrested for Third Time
June 13, 2024
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arrested for Third Time
Pakistani authorities have arrested Imran Riaz Khan, a well-known journalist and former TV anchor, VOA reported yesterday, adding it was Khan’s third arrest in the past 13 months. Khan, a vocal critic of Pakistan’s military establishment, was taken into custody…
Pakistan to experience severe heat wave this week, local officials warn
June 11, 2024
Pakistan to experience severe heat wave this week, local officials warn
Most parts of Pakistan, especially its plain areas, will experience hot weather this week, the country’s meteorological department warned on Monday. According to official reports, Pakistan remained in the grip of a severe heat wave last month that saw temperatures…
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Kills 7 Soldiers in Tribal Region
June 10, 2024
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Kills 7 Soldiers in Tribal Region
A bomb attack on a military truck in northwestern Pakistan’s Lakki Marwat district left seven soldiers dead, including an officer, Reuters reported. The improvised explosive device exploded near the vehicle along the border with Afghanistan, an area known as a…