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Environment
4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Northern Pakistan
DID Press: A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan moments ago, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to initial reports. The epicenter was located north of…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Summons Taliban Envoy Over Deadly Bajaur Attack
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy head of the Taliban mission in Islamabad to lodge a formal demarche following a deadly attack in Bajaur that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers. According to Pakistani media, Islamabad condemned the attack and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Blames Pakistan for Deadly ISIS Attack in Islamabad
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid blamed Pakistan for a recent deadly attack by Islamic State targeting Shiite worshippers in Islamabad, describing the incident as the outcome of Islamabad’s alleged “support and nurturing” of the group. Criticizing Pakistan’s policies toward…
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Government
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shiite Mosque Blast in Islamabad
DID Press: ISIS’s Pakistan branch claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital. In a statement, ISIS–Pakistan released an image of the attacker, identifying him as “Saifullah Ansari,” and said he carried out the…
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Government
India Denies Involvement in Deadly Shia Mosque Bombing in Islamabad
DID Press: Indian government firmly denied any involvement in Friday’s bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, an attack that killed at least 31 people and wounded more than 160, triggering widespread reactions. According to media reports, after some circles…
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Government
31 Killed, 169 Injured in Explosion at Shiite Mosque in Islamabad
DID Press: A terrorist explosion at the Hazrat Khadija al-Kubra Shiite mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area has left at least 31 people dead and 169 injured. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and ordered an immediate investigation,…
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Government
Islamabad Launches New Strategy Against Militants by Shifting Security Narrative
DID Press: Amid intensified field operations, the Pakistani government has adopted a new approach by officially renaming militant groups, aiming to strip them of ideological legitimacy and portray them as foreign-backed actors. In recent counterterrorism operations in the final days…
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Afghanistan
UN Urges Kabul, Islamabad to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an immediate halt to violence and urged both Pakistan and the Taliban government to return to the negotiating table. In a message posted on…
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Afghanistan
Torkham Border Closure Causes $4.5B Loss for Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: The month-long closure of Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused trade losses exceeding $4.5 billion, according to official sources, who warn that the ongoing stalemate is inflicting irreparable damage on both economies and eroding Pakistan’s…
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Afghanistan
Deadly Suicide Blast in Pakistan’s Capital Kills 13
DID Press: At least 13 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday morning, authorities said. According to Pakistan’s interior minister, the attack occurred near the main gate of…
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