by Iftikhar A. Khan in Dawn, December 9th, 2023• Interior minister highlights ‘general threat’ to politicians, but ‘specific alert’ for FazlISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti emphasised the government’s readiness to ensure peaceful general elections but at the same time acknowledged the terrorist threats faced by political leaders in the run-up to the February polls. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Mr Bugti highlighted a general threat to political figures, with a specific…
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report in The Frontier Post, Nov 20, 2023KABUL (Khaama Press): The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is actively addressing the terrorist threat originating from Afghanistan, according to Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, the chief of the CSTO Joint Staff. Sidorov stated that there is currently no significant military security issue in Afghanistan. However, concerns persist due to the Afghan government’s limited control, especially in the northern areas near CSTO member states. “As of today, there is no…
by Kamran Yousaf in The Express Tribune, Nov 16, 2023ISLAMABAD: Despite simmering tensions with Afghanistan, Pakistan is confident that it can sort out the issue of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), officials, who deal with the matter, believe. “It is not the question of a contingency plan. It is the question of capability and we have that capability to tackle the problem,” a senior official told The Express Tribune here on Wednesday while requesting anonymity. He…
by Kamran Yousaf in The Express Tribune, Nov 16, 2023ISLAMABAD: Despite simmering tensions with Afghanistan, Pakistan is confident that it can sort out the issue of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), officials, who deal with the matter, believe. “It is not the question of a contingency plan. It is the question of capability and we have that capability to tackle the problem,” a senior official told The Express Tribune here on Wednesday while requesting anonymity. He…
By Hemantha RandunuDubai-based underworld figures are reportedly issuing threats to law enforcement officers, particularly those engaged in combating organised crime, according to police sources.These criminals aim to disrupt operations against the underworld, with former IP Balendrasingha, recently assassinated, being among the officers consistently targeted with death threats. Sources said Balendrasingha’s assassination was intended to serve as a warning to other members of the police force.The police estimate around 50 underworld leaders are currently based in…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Oct 13, 2023 at 4:03 PMThe Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Zaman Mehdi, said that Islamabad is “concerned about the security threat emanating from Afghan territory.” He made the remarks at a UN meeting, saying that over 600,000 Afghans have moved to Pakistan within the past two years due to dire economic conditions. “Pakistan has had the consistent and the considered view that the international community must…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 11, 2023Pakistan’s caretaker foreign minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, highlighted on Tuesday that although the war in Afghanistan has concluded and security has improved, there remains inadequate progress in safeguarding women’s and girls’ rights and addressing the threat from terrorist groups. At the 27th ECO Council of Ministers meeting in Azerbaijan, Jilani emphasized the importance of constructive engagement with the leaders of the current administration as the…
report in Khaama Press, online ,Sept 4, 2023Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, emphasized that despite the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, the threat of terrorism still exists in the country. According to a report by Radio Pakistan on Monday, Khan said that both the United States and Pakistan are responsible for directing Afghanistan towards stability. He highlighted the collaboration between the United States and Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, though…
By Saman Indrajith in The Island, Aug 14, 2023Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and national security are in jeopardy as an Indian company will gain access to citizens’ personal data through a project to print digital national identity cards, JVP-led NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says. Making a special statement in Parliament, Dissanayake said on Friday (11) that the tender for the printing of digital NICs had not yet been given but the arrangements had been made…