Pakistan
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10 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Two Attacks by Baloch Separatists
DID Press: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for two separate attacks in Zamuran and Kalat districts of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing at least 10 Pakistani soldiers and wounding several others. According to the group, the first attack took place…
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Over 2,500 Afghanistani Migrant Families Returned Home in a Day
DID Press: In a latest wave of returns, 2,598 Afghanistani migrant families re-entered the country on Sunday through various border crossings, a development officials say reflects a sharp increase in mass repatriations. According to official figures, 1,230 families returned via…
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Pakistan Turned into World’s Leading Opium Producer
DID Press: Pakistan has now emerged as the world’s largest source of opium production, generating tens of millions of dollars annually through the illicit trade, reported Telegraph. According to the report, terrorist groups are profiting heavily from Pakistan’s narcotics trade,…
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Revealed: Links between Pakistani Security Agencies and ISIS in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistani security agencies are leveraging extremist groups, particularly ISIS, to suppress nationalist forces and government critics in Balochistan, claimed an Afghanistani analyst, citing field evidence and media reports. Sangar Pikar, an Afghanistani expert, explored the alleged relationship between…
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Islamabad Meeting Planned to Gather Opponents of Afghanistan Government
DID Press: A series of meetings are scheduled to take place late September in Islamabad, Pakistan, bringing together a number of opponents of Afghanistan-led Taliban caretaker government. The gatherings are planned with the participation of Afghanistani political figures and activists…
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Two Deadly Attacks in Pakistan Leave Dozens Killed, Injured in Bannu, Quetta
DID Press: Pakistan recently witnessed two deadly security incidents. Five militants affiliated with Tahrik-i-Taliban (TTP) attacked a border forces camp in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The clash lasted over 12 hours, leaving 53 Pakistani soldiers dead and 31 others injured. Among…
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UN Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan to stop the planned deportation of Afghanistani refugees. On Tuesday, August 31, Bennett emphasized in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Pakistan’s current…
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Powerful Blast Shakes Northwestern Pakistan
DID Press: A powerful explosion reportedly occurred Tuesday, September 2,, at a security facility in northwestern Pakistan. According to Pakistani police, the blast took place when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the gate of a local Frontier…
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Pakistan Seismological Center Warns of Continued Aftershocks in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Seismological Center reported that following the deadly 6.3-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, nine aftershocks have been recorded in the region so far, with the possibility of continued tremors over the next two days. The earthquake struck Sunday…
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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