Security
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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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Afghanistan
US Backs Pakistan’s Right to Self-Defense Amid Taliban Tensions
DID Press: US has voiced support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against what it described as terrorist attacks, as tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban continue to escalate. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said Washington supports Pakistan’s…
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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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Economy & Development
China Resumes Tajikistan Highway Project After New Security Guarantees
DID Press: China has resumed construction of a strategic highway project in Tajikistan near the Afghan border after several months of suspension, following new security guarantees provided by the Tajik government. The project involves the construction of a 109-kilometer section…
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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
Taliban Claims Airstrikes on ISIS Targets Inside Pakistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense has claimed that its air force carried out strikes on facilities linked to ISIS and anti-Taliban groups in Pakistan’s provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday evening. In a statement, the ministry said…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan: Central Asia’s Practical Engagement With Afghanistan to Continue Through 2035
DID Press: Uzbekistan says Central Asian countries will maintain their pragmatic approach toward Afghanistan through 2035, focusing on regional cooperation in trade, transit, energy, and connectivity without moving toward formal recognition of the Taliban administration. Speaking at the “Eurasian Security…
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Afghanistan
Delawar: Collapse of Taliban Rule Would Push Afghanistan into Chaos
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar has warned that the collapse of the current Taliban administration would lead Afghanistan into crisis, disorder, and widespread lawlessness, insisting that no alternative system exists to replace the present government. Speaking at a gathering in Kabul…
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Government
Pakistan Marks Ashura Nationwide Under Tight Security Measures
DID Press: The day of Ashura was observed across Pakistan on Friday with religious processions and mourning gatherings held under strict security arrangements, as authorities deployed tens of thousands of police personnel and imposed communication restrictions in several cities. In…
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Afghanistan
Increased Activity by Commander Juma Khan Fateh Reported in Badakhshan
DID Press: Local sources in northeastern Afghanistan report a renewed build-up of forces by Juma Khan Fateh in the Darwaz region of Badakhshan Province, following his dismissal from a government position and rejection of reported reconciliation proposals from Kabul. According…
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