Terrorism
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Government
Maryam Nawaz Sharif: Punjab Faces Greater Security Threat From Neighboring Provinces
DID Press: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the Pakistani province faces a greater security threat from neighboring provinces than from neighboring countries, with militant activity entering Punjab through inter-provincial border areas. Speaking at an event in Lahore…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Army Says 21 Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said on Sunday that its security forces had killed 21 militants in several operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including 10 in North Waziristan, as Islamabad renewed accusations that militants were using Afghan territory for cross-border attacks. According…
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Afghanistan
Nancy Mace Says US Should Not Recognize Taliban Government
DID Press: U.S. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, has described the Taliban as a terrorist organization and called efforts to legitimize the group “dangerous and reckless.” She said the United States should not recognize the Taliban-led government…
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Government
Pakistan Army: 12 Members of Baloch Armed Group Killed
DID Press: Pakistani military said it killed 12 members of a Baloch insurgent group during an intelligence-based operation in Kalat district of Balochistan province. The military also said it foiled another attack in the Kachi Bag area, reporting that several…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says Ties With Kabul Depend on Action Against TTP
DID Press: Pakistan has said meaningful progress in relations with Afghanistan will depend on the Taliban taking “concrete and verifiable” action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other militant groups Islamabad says are operating from…
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Afghanistan
SCO Calls for Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in their final declaration at the Bishkek summit, called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of all ethnic and political groups. The leaders said an…
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Afghanistan
India, Uzbekistan Warn Against Afghanistan Becoming Terrorist Haven
DID Press: India and Uzbekistan, following the elevation of their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, have stressed joint action against terrorism and warned that Afghanistan must not be allowed to become a safe haven for terrorist groups. In…
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Government
Erdogan: Israel Has Become Addicted to War
DID Press: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticized Israel’s policies, saying its current government has become “addicted” to war and does not hesitate to take provocative actions that undermine regional stability and security. Erdogan said Muslim countries should…
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Afghanistan
Hegseth Vows Punishment for Abbey Gate Attack Perpetrators
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has vowed that those responsible for the deadly Abbey Gate attack at Kabul’s international airport will face punishment, declaring that the perpetrators would no longer be met with what he described as…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Sets Conditions for Dialogue With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Islamabad is ready to engage with the Taliban on counterterrorism, but only if Kabul takes practical and tangible measures to address Pakistan’s security concerns. Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said any…
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