Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Afghanistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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Government
Militants attack Pakistani police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A group of militants attacked a police vehicle in the Banu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistani security officials said. The police vehicle was reportedly on patrol when it was suddenly shot by the attackers. Pakistani police said…
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Government
TTP Forms “Air Force” Unit, Escalating Drone Threats in Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan Taliban (TTP) announced the formation of a new unit called the “Air Force,” heightening concerns over the increased use of drones and quadcopters in attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. Official statistics indicate a significant rise…
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Government
130,000 People Evacuated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Pak Army Operation
DID Press: Local authorities and tribal elders in Tirah district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province agreed to evacuate the area for a military operation by the Pakistani army. According to reports, approximately 130,000 residents of Tirah will leave their homes to…
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Government
9 TTP Members Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistan Army reported that nine armed members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two intelligence-based operations in the Tank and Lakki Marwat areas. Weapons and ammunition were also seized. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Ends Afghan Migrant Stay, Warns of Punishment for Illegal Return
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has declared that the presence of undocumented Afghan migrants in the country has come to an end and that the nationwide process of returning them to Afghanistan is being enforced without exception. He…
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Government
Pakistan Army Kills 22 TTP Members in Bannu Operation
DID Press: At least 22 members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced Pakistan army, though it did not provide details on army casualties. According to the army, in…
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Government
TTP Claims Deadly Attack on Peshawar Security Forces HQ
DID Press: Khilafaye Rashideen suicide unit, affiliated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has claimed responsibility for today’s attack on the Federal Guard Command headquarters in Peshawar—an assault that left both the attackers and several security personnel dead.…
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Government
Six PTM Activists Missing in Peshawar; Amnesty Urges Probe
DID Press: Amnesty International expressed serious concern over the disappearance of six members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and urged the Pakistani government to immediately investigate and provide clear information about their fate. The activists were reportedly abducted in…
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Government
Pakistan: 7 Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations
DID Press: Pakistani security forces have killed seven militants in three separate operations in the border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, authorities said. The army noted that clearing operations in the targeted areas remain underway. According to Dawn, the Pakistan Army…
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