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Afghanistan
Asif Durrani Warns Kabul and New Delhi Over Proxy Groups
DID Press: Former Pakistan Special Envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani has accused the Taliban authorities and the Indian government of supporting armed groups, warning that continued policies could have serious regional consequences. Durrani said the Taliban must understand they lack…
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Government
BLA Claim Deadly Raid on Pakistan Coast Guard Base
DID Press: Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for an armed assault on a Pakistan Coast Guard base in Gwadar, saying more than 30 Pakistani security personnel were killed and dozens wounded. Pakistani authorities have not yet commented on…
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EU
Pakistan, EU Hold Talks on Security Threats and Militant Groups
DID Press: Muhammad Sadiq has said that he met with senior European Union officials to discuss the political and security situation in the region, including threats posed by militant groups. According to his statement, the meeting included discussions with Erik…
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Afghanistan
Ex-Pakistan Envoy: Taliban Ignore TTP Attacks While Condemning Selective Violence
DID Press: Asif Durrani has accused the Taliban of selectively condemning violence, saying the group refuses to denounce attacks carried out by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan despite the presence of its leaders inside Afghanistan. Reacting to the Taliban’s statement on the deadly…
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Afghanistan
India–Pakistan Clash at UNSC as Afghanistan and Kashmir Disputes Escalate
DID Press: A UN Security Council session on the protection of civilians turned into a sharp diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan, with both sides trading accusations over violations of international law, civilian targeting, and alleged support for armed groups.…
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Afghanistan
Hekmatyar Blames India for Rising Kabul-Islamabad Tensions
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e-Islami party, urged the people and parliament of Pakistan to restrain “irresponsible” statements by their officials amid escalating tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. In a recent note shared by his son, Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar,…
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Afghanistan
Is Afghanistan on Brink of New “September 11”?
DID Press: Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, has likened the recent Pakistan–U.S. joint counterterrorism statement to the geopolitical atmosphere immediately after the September 11 attacks. The statement identified the fight against Balochistan Liberation…
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