Pakistan
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5 Afghan Journalists Detained in Pakistan
DID Press: Amid non-renewal of Afghan refugee visas, five Afghan journalists reportedly detained in Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of media professionals in the country. Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) reported that in the past two weeks, Pakistani police…
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145 Baloch Liberation Army Members Killed in Border Clashes with Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistani officials have reported heavy casualties in recent clashes with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), accusing Taliban and India of supporting the group. According to Pakistani authorities, 145 BLA members were killed in the recent border skirmishes in…
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Taliban: Pakistan’s Injustices Root Cause of Baloch Conflict
DID Press: Taliban released a new statement asserting that the Baloch-Pakistan conflict stems from the injustices and oppression by the Pakistani government, and has no connection to Afghanistan or any external interference. This comes in response to recent statements from…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan’s Security Policy Failed in Balochistan
DID Press: Reacting to recent surge of attacks in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process, criticized Pakistan’s security policy in Balochistan. He emphasized the urgent need for a shift in Islamabad’s security strategy to bring…
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Pakistan Senator Warns of Rising Threats in Balochistan Amid Regional Geopolitical Shifts
DID Press: Mushahid Hussain Syed, former senior senator and former chairman of the Senate Defence Committee, reacted to the recent attacks by Baloch separatists in Balochistan and the growing Israeli interest in the region, emphasizing that the timing of these…
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Balochistan Under Attack: What’s Next for Pakistan’s Strategic Province?
DID Press: A new wave of coordinated attacks by Baloch separatists on 12 cities in Balochistan, including Quetta, Nushki, Mastung, Tump, Dalbandin, and Gwadar, has once again drawn the attention of regional and security analysts to this strategically important province.…
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Security Crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan: Heavy Clashes and Communications Cut Off
DID Press: Balochistan, Pakistan, has entered a state of heightened security alert following two days of intense clashes between security forces and armed groups. The provincial government has confirmed that more than 70 militants were killed during military and police…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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Prolonged Trade Route Closures with Afghanistan Increase Economic Pressure on Pakistan
DID Press: According to Washington Post, the prolonged closure of key trade routes between Afghanistan and Pakistan has had a significant negative impact on Pakistan’s economy and domestic markets. The report says Pakistan closed major trade corridors with Afghanistan in…
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Militants attack Pakistani police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A group of militants attacked a police vehicle in the Banu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistani security officials said. The police vehicle was reportedly on patrol when it was suddenly shot by the attackers. Pakistani police said…
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