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Afghanistan
Terrorism as a Double-Edged Blade Deepens Kabul–Islamabad Rift
DID Press: The deadly suicide attack on the Jaffar Express train at Quetta railway station has once again exposed the fragility and complexity of the shared security landscape between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban foreign ministry’s swift and unequivocal condemnation…
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Afghanistan
Ex-Pakistan Envoy: Taliban Ignore TTP Attacks While Condemning Selective Violence
DID Press: Asif Durrani has accused the Taliban of selectively condemning violence, saying the group refuses to denounce attacks carried out by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan despite the presence of its leaders inside Afghanistan. Reacting to the Taliban’s statement on the deadly…
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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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Afghanistan
India–Pakistan Clash at UNSC as Afghanistan and Kashmir Disputes Escalate
DID Press: A UN Security Council session on the protection of civilians turned into a sharp diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan, with both sides trading accusations over violations of international law, civilian targeting, and alleged support for armed groups.…
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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
Pakistan Claims Afghanistan Linked to Bannu Attack
DID Press: Pakistan has claimed that the recent attack on a police checkpoint in the northwestern district of Bannu was planned and directed from Afghan territory. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told reporters that the assessment was based on…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Warns Taliban: Cross-Border Strikes Will Continue Amid Terror Allegations
DID Press: A senior adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister has accused Afghanistan of providing safe havens for militant groups and warned that Islamabad will continue conducting strikes on targets inside Afghan territory. Rana Sanaullah said in remarks to Pakistani media…
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Afghanistan
Elder-Led Diplomacy Stalls Amid Military Escalation on Afghan-Pak Border
DID Press: A recent gathering of tribal elders from Afghanistan’s Kunar province and Pakistan’s Bajaur district in the Nawe Pass border area has once again highlighted a recurring feature of the region’s political landscape: reliance on traditional mediation mechanisms to…
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Government
Religious Scholar Killed in Armed Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistani police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have confirmed that Sheikh Muhammad Idris Turangzai, a prominent religious scholar linked to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, was killed in an armed attack in the Charsadda district. According to police officials, the incident…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accuses India of Proxy War via Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s defense minister has accused India of waging a proxy war through Taliban-linked actors, alleging efforts to destabilize the country’s internal security. Khawaja Asif said in an interview with a private TV channel that India is using Taliban…
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