by Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews, Feb 4,2023 at 9:50 PMJohn Kirby, the US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, said that the Islamic Emirate will continue to isolate itself from the international community by reneging on their promises. In an interview with the VOA, Kirby emphasized that if the Islamic Emirate wants to be recognized by the international community and wants financial aid and investment, it must fulfil its commitments. “So, if the…
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report in The Express Tribune, Feb 3, 2023.Security forces on Friday killed two terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) North Waziristan district, the military said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fire exchange took place between the security forces and terrorists in the general area of Esham. During the intense exchange of fire, it added, two terrorists were killed and weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them. The military’s media wing…
report in The News, Jan 31, 2023RAWALPINDI: Security forces and intelligence agencies killed a terrorist in Kurram district, who had martyred two intelligence officers in Khanewa earlier this month. Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Counter-Terrorism Director Naveed Sadiq and Inspector Nasir Abbas of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had been martyred when they were sitting in a roadside hotel in Khanewal on January 3. According to the ISPR, the intelligence agencies after hectic efforts and using latest technology…
Pakistan’s treacherous borders on the western side have always been a source of anxiety for our security forces. Iran would occasionally complain to Pakistan about the exploitation of our soil against them, and in this regard, the former prime minister, Imran Khan, admitted the fact. Four Pakistani border troopers were martyred in a Wednesday attack from Iranian territory, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations, and four security personnel were slain during “terrorist action” from across…
Peshawar witnessed another gruesome killing on Monday. The murder of senior lawyer Latif Afridi under the writ of judicial hammer inside the premises of the court is pathetic. It is a serious security lapse, and many heads must roll. It also proved how daredevils are unscrupulous elements who feel free to execute their nefarious plans — and that too unmindful of heavy law-enforcement presence and under stringent security. The former president of the Supreme Court…
by Porimol Palma in The Daily Star, Jan 17, 2023The US wants to see Bangladesh as an independent player in the Indo-Pacific region, recognising it as a significant geostrategic actor in the region’s security architecture, says US-based foreign policy expert Anu Anwar. He made the observation during an interview with The Daily Star following the Dhaka visit by Donald Lu, US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, from January 14 to 15.…
report in Dawn, January 13th, 2023LAKKI MARWAT: Elders of Marwat and Bittani tribes on Thursday announced that they would help law-enforcement and security agencies maintain peace in the region and won’t allow terrorists to use their soil for carrying out their activities. The announcement was made in a jirga called by the district administration in line with the government’s policy to engage elders for peace efforts. A government team comprising deputy commissioner Fazal Akbar, district…
report in The News, Jan 8, 2023PESHAWAR/LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department and security forces killed four terrorists associated with a terrorist network on Saturday night. An official said that the CTD and security forces personnel conducted an operation in Sangu Sarband after reports that terrorists were planning an attack on Peshawar. The official said the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel that was retaliated. Four terrorists of a banned outfit were killed while some…
By Mursaleen Muwahed in Tolo News, Jan 4, 2023 at 10:47 PMSeven Daesh members were killed and seven more were arrested during an operation by security forces in Kabul on Wednesday. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, said on Twitter that the operation was conducted in Qalacha and Shahada-e-Saliheen areas in Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. Mujahid added that meanwhile, two Daesh members were arrested in another operation in Nimroz on Wednesday.https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-181477
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) has vowed to respond to the resurgent terrorist threat with “full force” and safeguard the national interest but deferred crucial decisions for dealing with the situation until Monday. “The meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) will continue on Monday … in which further decisions will be taken in the light of the proposals,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement after a meeting on Friday, the…
By Bibi Amina Hakimi, in ToloNews, Dec 29, 2022 at 9:06 PMWork on Indian projects in Afghanistan has been halted over security and political situation, Indian media reported, citing the country’s External Affairs Ministry. Based on the reports, India’s development partnership with Afghanistan includes more than 500 projects spread across each of its 34 provinces and in various sectors. “Several proposals in this regard are already under process. Due to the political and security situation…