The Afghan Air Force (AAF) is expecting to receive the state-of-the art Blackhawk helicopters manufactured by Sikorsky as US plans to stop buying Russian helicopters. According to reports, the Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking to end its reliance on Russian-made helicopters to support the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and plans to transition to Connecticut-made Black Hawk helicopters. The decision was made following efforts by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator…
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Amid concerns that the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group are attempting to expand foothold in the country, the Russian Envoy to United Nations has emphasized a need to prevent foreign terrorist fighters from spilling into Afghanistan. Speaking during the 47th meeting of the UN General Assembly Plenary seventy-first session, the Russian envoy, Vladimir K. Safronkov said “Taliban. Indeed, the broad use of the term “violent extremism” did not…
The shadow provincial governor of the Taliban group for northern Sar-e-Pul province was killed during an operation by the Afghan security forces. “Last night, Afghan National Civil Order Police launched a special clearance operation to clear armed Taliban from Aadrang Barghali region, Sar-e-Pul city of Sar-ePul province,” the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Wednesday afternoon. MoI further added “As a result of this operation, 11 armed Taliban including Taliban’s so-called governor for Sar-e-Pul province…
A top leader of the loyalists of the Islamic State Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was killed in a US drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial police commandment said the top ISIS leader Mullah Bozorg was killed along with his 7 fighters in the drone strike. The security officials further added that the airstrike was carried out late on Friday in Kot district, targeting the militants in Lagharjoi area. According…
Pakistan is committed to tackling the problem of terrorism mainly emanating from Afghanistan. Hence, an effective border management becomes imperative to control all the infiltration, drug smuggling, etc. Moreover, effective border management will also facilitate both the countries to come out of the blame game, as it would offer a strict check on both sides to counter the free movement of terrorists and drug mafia lords, who are important factors in the deteriorating security situation…
Former US military commander Gen (R) David Petraeus has said that during his long association with his Pakistani counterparts and interaction with ISI as head of CIA, he could never find a convincing piece of evidence which supported the alleged double game by ISI or its explicit support to elements associated with terrorism. This statement was given by the general while answering a question during an interactive discussion session that was held at Royal United…
WASHINGTON: The US State Department has said in a report that America’s economic partnership with Pakistan directly benefits the United States by creating well-paying jobs at home. The report noted on Thursday that Pakistan was a growing country of over 190 million and a partnership with it promoted US businesses and exports, and advanced scientific progress in critical areas. The document follows reports in the US media that the partnership only benefits Pakistan, which gladly…
WASHINGTON: A rupture in ties is not in the interests of either Pakistan or the United States but another terrorist attack in the US could lead to a violent reaction against Pakistan, warn former US and Pakistani officials. The officials met at the US Institute for Peace on Thursday to discuss the future of Pakistan’s relations with the United States under president-elect Trump’s administration which will take effect from Jan 2017. Former US diplomat Lisa…
KARACHI: Pakistani streets will now be cleaned with the help of the Chinese through their modern technological support. A heavy machinery including dumpsters and electrical sweeping machine will be transported to Karachi from a Chinese Port. The names of the cities are written on the trucks with a slogan “Let’s join hands for a clean and healthy Sindh”. It is also confirmed by Jam Khan Shoro, the Local Bodies Minister of Sindh, that the machinery…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Friday passed a unanimous resolution strongly condemning the Indian attack on LoC causing loss of lives of Pakistani soldiers. The resolution moved by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhary Muhammad Barjees Tahir expressed deep concern over the tragic incident of Indian unprovoked firing in which seven soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced Shahadat at the LoC in Bhimber sector by Indian troops recently. The House took serious cognizance of…
ISLAMABAD: Asked to comment on Indian Defence Minister’s statement about no first use of nuclear weapons during weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said, Pakistan believes the ambiguous “No First Use Declaration” is not verifiable and amounts to nothing. It can’t be a substitute for verifiable arms control and restraint measures proposed by Pakistan’s standing offer of Strategic Restraint Regime. The spokesman said such a statement by Defence Minister of…