Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Government
Sohail Afridi Sworn in as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM
DID Press: Sohail Afridi took oath on Wednesday as the 30th Chief Minister (CM) of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, ending weeks of political deadlock and tension. The oath ceremony was administered by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, marking the conclusion…
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Afghanistan
Punjab Intensifies Crackdown on Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan Punjab province has launched the third phase of its ongoing campaign to detain and deport Afghanistani migrants, as part of the federal government’s continued hardline policy toward undocumented foreigners. According to Pakistani media reports, 123 Afghanistani nationals…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Opposition Alliance Urges for Dialogue with Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), on Sunday voiced support for Saudi Arabia’s call for dialogue with Afghanistan and urged the government to convene a joint session of parliament to address pressing domestic and foreign issues. The alliance…
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Afghanistan
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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Government
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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Government
TTP Killed 11 Soldiers in Attack on Army Post in Northwest Pakistan
DID Press: At least 11 Pakistani soldiers were killed early Wednesday when militants linked to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) launched a coordinated assault on an army post in the country’s northwestern Kurram district, security officials said. The attackers stormed the base…
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Afghanistan
NYT: Afghanistan Safe Havens Driving Surge in TTP Attacks
DID Press: New York Times has reported a sharp surge in attacks by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claiming that the group has intensified its operations using safe havens inside Afghanistan with the support of Afghan Taliban. According to the report by…
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Afghanistan
Pashtun Leader Urges Protests against Afghanistani Refugee Expulsions
DID Press: Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), strongly condemned forced expulsion of Afghanistani refugees from Pakistan, urging Pashtun youth to stage sustained protests against these measures. His call comes amid growing fears among Afghanistani families, who…
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Government
Breaking: Pakistan Bombs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Reports indicate that Pakistan has dropped eight bombs on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to local sources, at least 30 civilians, including women and children, were killed in the village of Matera Dara. Pakistan’s air force reportedly carried out…
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Afghanistan
Pakistani Envoy to Visit Kabul with Stern Warning
DID Press: Following killing of dozens of Pakistani soldiers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in attacks claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Muhammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, is expected to travel to Kabul carrying a warning message. Diplomatic sources told the…
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