Pakistan
Court Issues Arrest Warrants in 2014 Sit-In Case Involving Dr. Tahirul Qadri
February 25, 2025
Court Issues Arrest Warrants in 2014 Sit-In Case Involving Dr. Tahirul Qadri
The Judicial Magistrate of Secretariat, Shahzad Khan, has initiated proceedings against Dr. Tahirul Qadri, Chairman of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), in connection with the 2014 sit-in case, Dawn online newspaper reported. The court issued arrest warrants for MNA Khurram Shahzad,…
Pakistan Closes Torkham Border Crossing Amid Tensions
February 22, 2025
Pakistan Closes Torkham Border Crossing Amid Tensions
On Saturday, Pakistan announced the closure of the Torkham border crossing, a crucial transit point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, effectively halting all movement, Amu TV reported. Taliban officials confirmed the closure, with Tayeb Hamad, a spokesman for the Taliban’s police…
Pakistan: Six Terrorists Killed in Karak Operation, Says ISPR
February 21, 2025
Pakistan: Six Terrorists Killed in Karak Operation, Says ISPR
Six terrorists were killed on Friday in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, Dawn online newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was launched after credible intelligence indicated the presence…
Pakistan: Terror Attack in Balochistan Leaves Seven Dead
February 19, 2025
Pakistan: Terror Attack in Balochistan Leaves Seven Dead
Authorities in Pakistan reported a tragic incident late Tuesday when “terrorists” ambushed a bus in Balochistan province, resulting in the deaths of at least seven passengers, VOA reported. The victims were traveling from Quetta to Punjab when they were targeted…
Evacuation of Lower Kurram Villages Amid Security Operations
February 19, 2025
Evacuation of Lower Kurram Villages Amid Security Operations
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered the evacuation of four villages in the Lower Kurram region following a deadly attack on a relief convoy, Dawn Newspaper reported. The assault, which occurred on February 19, resulted in the deaths of nine…
Four Pakistani Troops Killed in Ambush During Aid Truck Attack Response
February 18, 2025
Four Pakistani Troops Killed in Ambush During Aid Truck Attack Response
In a tragic incident, four Pakistani troops were killed in an overnight ambush while responding to an earlier attack on aid trucks in Kurram, a district in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Arab News reported. The ambush occurred shortly after…
Four Army Personnel, 15 Terrorists Killed in KP Operations: ISPR
February 16, 2025
Four Army Personnel, 15 Terrorists Killed in KP Operations: ISPR
Four soldiers were killed and 15 terrorists were eliminated in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, Dawn online newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The first operation took place in Dera Ismail Khan’s…
Afghan Families in Pakistan Face Deportation Amid Government Crackdown
February 15, 2025
Afghan Families in Pakistan Face Deportation Amid Government Crackdown
More than 2 million Afghan citizens in Pakistan are at risk of deportation as the Pakistani government implements new regulations targeting undocumented residents. A recent three-phase plan announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif aims to expel Afghan citizens, starting with…
Tragic Road Accident Claims Lives of Renowned Young Naat Reciters
February 15, 2025
Tragic Road Accident Claims Lives of Renowned Young Naat Reciters
In a heart-wrenching incident, Pakistan’s beloved young Naat singers, Khawaja Ali Kazim and Syed Ali Agha Jan, along with Zain Turabi, the son of the renowned religious scholar Shaheed Allama Hassan Turabi, lost their lives in a tragic road accident.…
Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Coal Miners in Balochistan, Pakistan
February 14, 2025
Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Coal Miners in Balochistan, Pakistan
In a tragic incident in Balochistan province, Pakistan, at least 11 coal miners lost their lives and six others were injured when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb early Friday morning, VOA news reported. The attack occurred near a coal…