Pakistan
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Pakistan Launches ‘Khyber Storm’ Operation as Deadly Blast Strikes Bannu
DID Press: Pakistan’s military announced the start of a large-scale offensive named “Khyber Storm” targeting Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) positions inside Afghanistan. Military officials said the operation aims to eliminate TTP commanders and affiliated fighters across Afghan territory, with the Pakistan…
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Asif: Pakistan Seeks Peace, Not Tension With Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Islamabad does not seek to escalate tensions with Afghanistan and prefers to resolve ongoing issues — particularly cross-border militancy — through dialogue and mutual respect. “Pakistan wants peaceful and cooperative relations…
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Taliban Warns Pakistan of “Regrettable Consequences” after Airstrikes on Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban government has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan following airstrikes on Kabul and Paktika, saying any violation of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity brings “serious and regrettable consequences.” Islamabad, meanwhile, has defended its actions as a “legitimate right of…
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Unidentified Drones over Kabul after Pakistani Airstrike; Taliban Silent
DID Press: Residents of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul say unidentified drones have been seen flying over Kabul sky for a second consecutive night, following a recent Pakistani airstrike on the city. Taliban government has so far remained silent on the origin…
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India Rapprochement Threaten Regional Security, Pakistan Warns Taliban
DID Press: Pakistani officials have expressed concern over strengthening Kabul-New Delhi relations, warning that Taliban’s growing closeness to India poses new challenges to regional security. The reaction follows the official visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister,…
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From Explosion to Rumours: A Tense Night in Kabul
DID Press: On Thursday night, Kabul experienced hours of confusion and tension — a night that began with the sound of an explosion and unfolded through a wave of speculation and rumours across social media. The episode highlighted how psychological…
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Khalilzad Warns of Regional Instability after Failed Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
DID Press: Former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad described Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Kabul as a failure, warning that continued tensions will lead to broader instability across the region. Khalilzad wrote on his X social platform that…
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Haqqani Orders Taliban Border Forces to Defend Afghanistan’s Territory
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, acting interior minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, has instructed the group’s border forces to defend the country’s territory against any hostile movements along the frontier, said local sources. The order was reportedly issued amid rising tensions…
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Six-hour Clash Left Heavy Casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A suicide attack followed by an armed clashes at a police training center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left several people dead and injured, according to reports. Security sources in Pakistan said a car bomb exploded near the…
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Pakistan Faces Direct Confrontation With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and Paktika provinces, along with a warning from its defense minister about possible incursions into Afghanistan territory, mark what analysts describe as a major shift in Islamabad’s long-standing Afghanistan strategy. After decades…
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