Pakistan
Pakistan: Captain, soldier Killed in Clashes with Terrorists
May 26, 2024
Pakistan: Captain, soldier Killed in Clashes with Terrorists
An army captain and a soldier were killed during an intelligence-based operation against terrorists in the Peshawar district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Aaj News reported today. According to the military’s statement, Captain Hussain Jahangir, 25, and Havildar Shafiq Ullah, 36,…
Journalist Killed in Pakistan’s Sindh Province, Marking 5th Slain in 2024
May 25, 2024
Journalist Killed in Pakistan’s Sindh Province, Marking 5th Slain in 2024
A journalist in Pakistan’s Sindh province has died from gunshot wounds sustained in an attack earlier this week, the fifth media worker reported killed nationwide in 2024, VOA reported yesterday. Nasrullah Gadani, who was critical of powerful feudal lords in…
Intense Heat Wave Batters Pakistan, Overwhelming Medical Facilities, Disrupting Education
May 24, 2024
Intense Heat Wave Batters Pakistan, Overwhelming Medical Facilities, Disrupting Education
A severe heat wave has struck Pakistan, with temperatures soaring up to 49°C (120°F) in the city of Mohenjo Daro, the Associate Press reported yesterday. The high temperatures have led to hundreds of heatstroke victims being treated at hospitals across…
Pakistani Military Kills 30 Cross-Border Terrorists Allegedly from Afghanistan
May 23, 2024
Pakistani Military Kills 30 Cross-Border Terrorists Allegedly from Afghanistan
In the past month, Pakistan’s military has reported killing nearly 30 “terrorists” in operations against a recent surge in terrorist attacks and militant infiltration attempts from Afghanistan, VOA reported yesterday. The announcement comes a day after a U.S. research group…
Pakistan: Punjab Assembly Passes Defamation Bill Amid Protests
May 22, 2024
Pakistan: Punjab Assembly Passes Defamation Bill Amid Protests
Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly approved on Monday the Defamation Bill of 2024, rejecting all amendments proposed by the opposition, Pakistan’s Dawn reported yesterday. The bill was met with protests from the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and journalists covering the proceedings.…
Devastating Truck Accident Claims 14 Lives in Khushab, Pakistan
May 19, 2024
Devastating Truck Accident Claims 14 Lives in Khushab, Pakistan
In a tragic incident, a Mazda truck plunged into a ditch on Panj Pir Manawan Road in Khushab district, Pakistan, resulting in the death of at least 14 people and leaving 12 others injured, Dawn online newspaper reported yesterday. According…
Army Officer Killed, Terrorists Neutralized in Balochistan Operation
May 15, 2024
Army Officer Killed, Terrorists Neutralized in Balochistan Operation
In an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district, security forces engaged and eliminated three terrorists, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. However, the operation came at a tragic cost, as army officer Major Bahar Khan was killed during the intense exchange of…
Escalating Violence Disrupts Life in Pakistan’s Tribal Regions
May 11, 2024
Escalating Violence Disrupts Life in Pakistan’s Tribal Regions
Residents of Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghan border are facing increasing disruption to their daily lives due to ongoing military operations and clashes between security forces and militants, VOA reported yesterday in an article citing local sources. The Center…
Pakistan Army Chief Warns of “Digital Terrorism”, Implicates Khan’s Party
May 10, 2024
Pakistan Army Chief Warns of “Digital Terrorism”, Implicates Khan’s Party
Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, has accused “inimical forces” of unleashing “digital terrorism” and attempting to sow division between the military and the public through “lies, fake news and propaganda,” Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In a speech to army…
Security Forces Eliminate Six Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations
May 9, 2024
Security Forces Eliminate Six Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations
In two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces have eliminated a total of six terrorists, Dawn online newspapaer reported yesterday. In Dera Ismail Khan district, five terrorists were “successfully neutralised” during an operation. In North Waziristan, another terrorist…