South Asia
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Government
TTP Announces Three-Day Ceasefire During Eid al-Adha
DID Press: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has announced a temporary ceasefire with the government of Pakistan during the Eid al-Adha holidays. In an Eid message, TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud said the group would suspend operations against Pakistani security forces for three…
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Government
Pakistani Forces Kill 25 Militants in Joint Operation in Bannu
DID Press: Pakistani security sources say at least 25 militants, including two senior commanders, were killed during a joint operation by police and a local peace committee in Bannu district. According to security officials, the operation was launched in the…
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Analysis
Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Military
Balochistan Liberation Army Forms Women’s Unit
DID Press: The separatist armed group Baloch Liberation Army has publicly revealed the identity of a female commander for the first time, identifying her as “Shainaaz Baloch” and releasing images and details of its newly formed women’s unit. According to…
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Government
Pakistan Says Key TTP Commander Killed in Balochistan Raid
DID Press: Pakistani security forces say a key commander linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pishin district of Balochistan province, while an Afghan associate was arrested. According to Pakistani security sources, the operation…
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Afghanistan
Fazlur Rehman: Pakistan’s Afghanistan Policy Has Failed
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, has stated that Pakistan’s decades-long policy toward Afghanistan has failed and has contributed to growing mistrust between the two countries. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi on Wednesday (May…
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Government
India Warns Pakistan of ‘Severe Consequences’ Over Support for Militancy
DID Press: India’s army chief has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, saying continued support for militant groups could trigger serious consequences and a tougher military response from New Delhi. Upendra Dwivedi made the remarks during a security meeting in…
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Government
US Offers $15M Reward for 2 Senior Al-Qaeda Leaders in South Asia
DID Press: US Department of State, under its “Rewards for Justice” program, announced a total of $15 million in rewards for information leading to two senior figures of Al-Qaeda’s South Asia branch: Usama Mahmood and Atif Yahya Ghori. The U.S.…
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Environment
Respiratory Crisis in South Asia: Lahore and Delhi, World Most Polluted Cities
DID Press: Following worsening air pollution in South Asia, Lahore and Delhi cities have once again become the most polluted places on Earth. Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) has surpassed 560, putting it in the “extremely hazardous” category, while Delhi’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Plays Key Role in Pakistan-Russia Transit Route
DID Press: Russia’s Ministry of Transport announced that a trial train will run in October from Karachi in southern Pakistan to Moscow and Minsk, with part of the route passing through Afghanistan via transit road. Russian officials said the initiative…
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