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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a stark warning, shifting its focus from regional towns to Pakistan's most prominent urban centers. Militants have declared their upcoming operations...
The Pakistani military is grappling with an escalating crisis of soldier defections and increasing militant activity. Reports indicate a concerning trend of soldiers leaving the army to join...
Following the actions of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), the United Nations-proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-backed terrorist organization, has begun shifting its...
Following Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Army, the Pakistani terrorist groups Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen are relocating their bases. According to defense sources, these...
Major Moiz Abbas, the Pakistani soldier known for capturing Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019, has been killed in an encounter in South Waziristan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The...
International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has renewed pressure on Pakistan after another prominent member of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement went missing. Faridullah Afridi was...
Intense fighting between security personnel and militants in Bannu’s Barakzai Akhunzkhel area on Saturday resulted in 13 fatalities and four injured policemen, officials said. The confrontation began...
A new investigative report reveals that Pakistan's police operate under extreme pressure with limited resources and uneven compensation, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The province's constables...
Peshawar's commercial heart pulsed with outrage as traders launched a massive rally against the provincial government's smart lockdown. Organized under the banner of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Traders...
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's volatile northwest erupted in chaos as militants hammered three police outposts in Peshawar with grenades and gunfire, leaving two officers and six others wounded. Local media...
Pakistan's restive tribal areas are under tighter security lockdown, with Section 144 enforced daily in South Waziristan Upper and Lower districts. This bold administrative move responds to...
A double drone ambush in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left three Federal Constabulary members dead, highlighting the relentless insurgency plaguing the area. The attacks...
In a bold political showdown, Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has put Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chief Minister Sohail Afreedi on notice, threatening his job over the launch of the 'Release Imran...
In a brazen suicide attack in Pakistan's volatile Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Lieutenant Colonel and a soldier from the Pakistan Army lost their lives on Saturday. The Inter-Services Public...
In a shocking escalation of violence, unknown gunmen attacked key installations along Pakistan's China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of two...
Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a tinderbox, and the escalating showdown between Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Governor Faisal Karim Kundi is pouring fuel on the fire. Reports warn that this...
ISLAMABAD – The shadow of violence and distrust looms large over Tirah Valley in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, triggering fresh displacement amid talks of anti-TTP military action. Locals in this...
In a move underscoring deepening concerns over South Asian stability, the United States State Department has elevated its travel advisory for Pakistan to Level 3, advising Americans to reconsider all...
Pakistan's restive North Waziristan witnessed yet another devastating blow to its infrastructure when unknown attackers obliterated a crucial bridge in Mir Ali's Khushali village overnight. The...
Tragedy struck Peshawar on Monday as at least three individuals lost their lives during a coordinated assault on the Frontier Constabulary's main headquarters. The attack involved gunmen and two...
A significant security incident unfolded this morning in Peshawar as gunmen launched a coordinated assault on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in the Saddar area. The attack commenced...
The Taliban government has unveiled a controversial map, dubbed 'Greater Afghanistan,' fueling renewed tensions with Islamabad. This map explicitly includes significant swathes of Pakistani...
A devastating improvised explosive device (IED) attack has claimed the lives of six Pakistani soldiers, including a Captain, in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident occurred on...
Pakistan faces its worst fears as the Taliban, a force it once supported, now targets it directly. The message from Kabul is stark: Pakistan is slated for conquest and destruction. Tehrik-e-Taliban...
Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis as the Taliban, a group it once supported, has now declared open war. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Noor Wali Mehsud announced that Afghan Taliban...
The Taliban regime has asserted that its forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and injured 30 more in a retaliatory operation along the Durand Line. The Afghan military also reportedly destroyed 20...
Fierce clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 Pakistani soldiers on Saturday night. According to Afghan officials, the Taliban forces also...
Significant relief has been granted to leaders and activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government...
An explosion occurred within a school classroom in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, resulting in injuries to at least four children. The incident took place on Friday in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber...
India delivered a strong condemnation of Pakistan at the United Nations, criticizing Islamabad's hypocrisy on human rights and its long-standing support for terrorism. Indian officials dismissed...
Following the Indian Army's destruction of a Lashkar-e-Taiba terror camp in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in May 2025 under Operation Sindoor, the group is rebuilding. This new camp, spanning 4,600...
India strongly criticized Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for making provocative statements against India. Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi addressed the council, focusing on...
A Pakistan Air Force operation targeting militants resulted in a devastating incident where bombs struck the homes of civilians, leading to the deaths of 30 individuals. The attack took place in the...
An early Monday morning airstrike conducted by the Pakistani military in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province resulted in the deaths of at least 30 individuals, including women and children. Sources reported...
Tensions between the Pakistani army and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continue to escalate. In the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, clashes between the army and the proscribed TTP...
Pakistan was struck by three deadly attacks on Tuesday, resulting in 22 fatalities. Officials reported that one suicide attack occurred at a rally in Balochistan, where a bomber detonated, killing at...
Terrorism continues to plague Pakistan. Militant groups are increasingly targeting both civilians and the Pakistani army. In two separate terrorist attacks in the northwestern border province of...
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa experienced a devastating loss of life within a 48-hour period, with flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall claiming the lives of approximately 344 individuals. Rescue...
Pakistan is once again grappling with severe flooding. The meteorological department issued a warning on Sunday, anticipating heavy rainfall across the country. Authorities report that the death toll...
Torrential floods in the northwestern region of Pakistan have caused widespread devastation. According to officials, approximately 340 people have lost their lives in the past 48 hours, with 137...
Devastating flash floods, triggered by torrential rainfall, have ravaged northwest Pakistan, leading to widespread destruction and a tragic loss of life. The disaster has claimed the lives of over...
A rescue helicopter, an MI-17, involved in flood relief operations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, crashed. The accident resulted in the deaths of five individuals. The helicopter was...
Torrential rainfall and flash floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) over the past 24 hours. According to officials, the disaster has claimed the lives of at...
In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwestern Pakistan, terrorists bombed a government secondary school, causing significant damage to the building. According to official sources, the attack...
A bomb explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur district on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least five people, including an assistant commissioner. Eleven others were injured in the incident....
A Powerful Blast Struck Madrassa-e-Haqqania in Akora Khattak, Nowshera District, DURING FREDAY PRAYERS, Killing at Least five people and injury 20 others, POLICE SAID. Among the decision was Hamidul...