Counterterrorism
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Government
Pakistan Says Death Toll in Balochistan Military Operation Rises to 102
DID Press: Pakistani state media say the number of militants killed in the military’s ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan has risen to 102 after security forces killed 23 more suspected fighters. Islamabad says the campaign will continue until the “last…
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Government
Pakistan, China Strengthen Joint Counterterrorism Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, internal security, and border management during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and China’s Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong at the United Nations headquarters in…
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Government
11 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Balochistan Clash
DID Press: Pakistani security sources say 11 soldiers and 19 armed militants were killed during a security operation along the N-25 Highway in Balochistan, the latest in a series of escalating security incidents in the province. According to security officials,…
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Military
TTP Announces Formation of New Suicide Unit
DID Press: Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed the formation of a new special unit called the “Martyrdom Forces,” releasing images of members it says belong to the newly established unit. The group published the images through its affiliated media channels,…
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Government
Pakistan Records 16% Drop in Violence Despite Persistent Security Threats
DID Press: A Pakistani security research institute has reported a 16% decline in violence during June 2026 compared with the previous month, while warning that the country’s security situation remains fragile following several deadly suicide attacks. According to a new…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Army: 4 Drones Launched from Afghanistan Were Shot Down
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says it has intercepted and destroyed four drones allegedly launched from Afghan territory toward the southwestern province of Balochistan, amid rising tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban administration. In a statement, the media wing of the…
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Afghanistan
Kabul–Islamabad Diplomatic Stalemate Deepens as Pakistan Questions Taliban Guarantees
DID Press: Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated into a prolonged diplomatic deadlock, with both sides exchanging accusations over security assurances and counterterrorism commitments. Tensions escalated after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that diplomatic efforts with the…
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Government
Turkish Media Claims IS-K Cells Operating in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DID Press: Turkish media outlets report the arrest of a senior Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) member and the alleged disclosure of information regarding the group’s activities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to these reports, Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization detained Ahmed…
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Economy
Former US Official Calls for Immediate Suspension of US Aid to Israel
DID Press: Joe Kent, a former US counterterrorism official and security figure, has called for the immediate suspension of US assistance to Israel, arguing that Washington must adopt a stricter stance to preserve regional stability and uphold recent peace arrangements.…
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Government
Turkey Arrests Senior ISIS-K Media Operative in Intelligence Operation
DID Press: Turkish security sources say the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has detained a senior member of ISIS’s Khorasan branch in a special operation and transferred him to Turkey. Turkish media, citing security officials, identified the detainee as Ahmed Kazanci,…
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