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Iran’s Interior Minister Calls on Taliban to Keep Peace and Avoid Border Conflicts:

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, May 31, 2023Ahmad Vahidi, Iran’s interior minister, asked the Taliban authorities to advise their security forces to maintain peace and security and avoid further border conflicts. The Iranian Minister said on Wednesday that peace and security had been restored in the area following the recent incidents that occurred along the Iran-Afghanistan border, according to Tasnim News. Vahidi blamed the Taliban forces for last week’s border clashes and…

Sri Lanka campus canteen triggers Colombo security alert

report in ECONOMYNEXT, May 14, 2023 at 5:21 pm– Thousands of heavily armed troops and elite commandos were deployed Sri Lanka’s capital following a false alarm based on an unusually large lunch order at the Colombo university, top security sources said Sunday. Panic-stricken police chiefs of the Western province mobilised special Task Force Commandos, riot squads and contingents of women constables to deal with what they believed was another uprising led by undergraduates. “Intelligence units…

CSTO on Afghanistan: ‘Unfavourable Trends’ in ‘Security Situation’

By Banafsha Binesh in TOLOnews Online, April 28, 2023 at 10:57 PMThe 37th meeting of the Working Group on Afghanistan at the CSTO Ministerial Council was held on Thursday, the organization said. The statement said: “There was a detailed exchange of views on the situation in Afghanistan. The participants noted the persistence of unfavorable trends in the security situation, including the growth of terrorist and drug threats emanating from the territory of this country. It…

On Eid, Afghans Welcome Security but Face Economic Hardship:

Report in TOLOnews, April 21, 2023 at 9:57 PMThe Office of the PM’s Chief of Staff said Eid prayers were held among senior members of the Islamic Emirate. According to the office, the words of PM Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund were read aloud, saying security is ensured across the country and “enemy” plots have been thwarted. “I hope God will help us all, especially the officials of the government, to perform their responsibility in the…

Terrorism Casualties:

Edit in The Nation, April 17, 2023A recently released report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) reveals that at least 854 people were killed or wounded in militant attacks and counterterrorism operations in the first quarter of this year, a number that was half of what witnessed during the entire 2022. These numbers only underscore how serious the challenge is and that we are now in the middle of a full-blown internal…

Nine booked for corruption in procurement of equipment for security printing press:

By Prithvi Man Shrestha in The Kathmandu Post, April 17, 2023The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Sunday filed a corruption case at the Special Court against nine individuals including Bikal Paudel, the executive director of the Security Printing Centre. The anti-graft body said in a statement that they were involved in irregularities of up to Rs690.88 million while procuring equipment for the printing press. According to the CIAA, the accused were involved…

China’s position paper on Afghanistan

By Shakeel Ahmad Ramay in The News, April 17, 2023If anyone wants to understand Chinese philosophy of peace-building, China’s position paper on Afghanistan is an excellent document to read and analyze. It helps comprehend the philosophy behind the Global Security Initiative, which was presented by President Xi Jinping last year. Whole paper revolves around the importance of dialogue and development by sticking to principle of non-interference. The position paper asks the world to join hands…

Two ‘butchers of Swat’ not freed, MNA told:

By Azaz Syed in The News, April 15, 2023ISLAMABAD: Responding to the query of MNA Mohsin Dawar, a high-ranking security official said two top militants from Swat allegedly involved in butchering people back in 2009-10 were still in custody of the security forces. “When I came I was told that both the butchers of Swat were being released but I ordered stopping their release,” he said. Dawar had asked about Muslim Khan and Mehmood Khan…

Two ‘terrorists’ killed in Mach operation:

Report in Dawn, April 10th, 2023QUETTA: Two alleged terrorists were killed and another was arrested by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in the Mach area of Bolan district. According to the statement issued by ISPR, the military’s media wing, on Sunday, the operation was initiated to intercept a group of terrorists operating in Mach. Based on credible information, multiple ambushes were laid along different routes in the area frequented by terrorists for the last…

Three militants dead, six held in KP security operations:

By Umer Farooq in Dawn, April 13th, 2023PESHAWAR: Three militants were shot dead and six others arrested during operations by security forces and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of police on Wednesday, officials said. An intense exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Loesum area of Bajaur, where, according to local officials, three militants were gunned down. A statement later issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),…

Bandarban gunfight: Security beefed up across district

report in Dhaka Tribune, Apr 9, 2023Security measures have been strengthened across the Bandarban district following the death of eight people in a gunfight between two factions of the notorious separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in Rowangchhari upazila. Bandarban Police Superintendent Md Tariqul Islam said: “We have strengthened the security in the district after the incident. We have increased the intelligence surveillance, we are reviewing the security risks, and the district police is working…