Pakistan
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Pakistan Says It Killed More Than 2,400 Militants in 9 Months
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has announced that the country’s security forces conducted more than 5,000 intelligence-based operations between January and September 2026, killing 2,410 militants during the period. In a report submitted to Pakistan’s National Assembly, the ministry…
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Russia Says Pashto Could Help Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Russian Embassy in Pakistan says the Pashto language could play an effective role in promoting mutual understanding and reconciliation between Afghanistan and Pakistan amid tensions between the neighboring countries. On October 27, the Russian Embassy hosted the launch…
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China, Pakistan Warn Renewed Iran-US War Would Have “Catastrophic” Consequences
DID Press: China and Pakistan have warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences of renewed military hostilities between Iran and the United States, urging a diplomatic resolution to disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program at the United Nations Security Council. Fu Cong,…
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Moscow Format Fails to Reach Consensus on Afghanistan
DID Press: The 8th meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan concluded without a joint statement, highlighting persistent political and security divisions among regional countries. India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) described the outcome as a failure, attributing it to disagreements…
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Will Selber: Pakistan May Exploit Taliban Opposition Groups for Its Own Goals
DID Press: Will Selber, a retired regional affairs officer with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), has warned that potential cooperation between anti-Taliban groups and Pakistan could undermine the groups’ internal cohesion and weaken public support for them in Afghanistan. In…
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Pakistan Army Claims Destruction of Taliban Border Posts
DID Press: Pakistani officials said the country’s army destroyed several Afghan forces’ border posts on Tuesday night in response to what they described as an attack by the Taliban government on civilian areas in the Angoor Adda area of South…
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Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Being the Main Source of Drug Smuggling
DID Press: Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior, says that most traditional and synthetic drugs are smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan across the Durand Line. Qani said Afghan forces have stepped up efforts to prevent drug…
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Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Blames Iran Border Closure for Rising LPG Prices
DID Press: Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister has said the closure of the country’s border with Iran is one of the main factors behind the unprecedented rise in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Pakistan. Ali Pervaiz Malik told Pakistan’s National Assembly…
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Pezeshkian: Iran Supports Any Agreement to Strengthen Unity Among Muslim Countries
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the importance of closer ties among Muslim countries, calling for expanded cooperation, reduced differences, and stronger regional security and development. During a meeting with officials from Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, Pezeshkian…
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Pakistan Rejects Taliban Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, October 26, rejected a report by the Taliban administration on civilian casualties caused by Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan, describing it as “baseless and unsupported by evidence.” In a statement, the…
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