Pakistan
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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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Torkham Border Closed Following Caretaker Government Decision
DID Press: Torkham, a major crossing point between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been unexpectedly closed to movement, reported sources close to Afghanistan’s caretaker government. According to sources, all transit routes through the border crossing have been temporarily blocked, and no…
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Pakistan Declines to Comment on Drone Strikes in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM M. Ishaq Dar evaded a question about reported Pakistani drone strikes in Afghanistan’s Khost and Nangarhar provinces during a press conference in Islamabad. Dar did not provide details regarding the operations or possible…
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TTP Orders Attacks on Homes of Security Personnel
DID Press: Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) instructed its fighters to target homes of military personnel and security officials across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani said in a statement that in recent days, the Pakistani army and police had demolished the…
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