The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to spend approximately Rs70 billion on the police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) over the coming year as part of efforts to strengthen the province’s response to terrorism. The proposals were shared during a security briefing attended by KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and senior government and police officials...
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Punjab CTD Arrests 13 Suspected Militants in 98 Operations
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) says it has arrested 13 suspected militants during 98 intelligence-based operations conducted across the province this week. According to a CTD spokesperson, one of those arrested, identified as Wajid, was allegedly linked to India’s intelligence agency RAW and was detained in Pakpattan. The other suspects were arrested in Lahore, Sargodha,...
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11 Militants Killed in Security Operations Across KP and Balochistan
Security forces have killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to state media and security sources. Five militants were reported killed during an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan, where security forces targeted and destroyed suspected militant hideouts. Authorities said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site. In...
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Tarar Accuses PTI-Led KP Government of Acting as TTP’s ‘B-Team’
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of failing to take effective action against militancy and alleged that it is facilitating the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Speaking at a press briefing, Tarar described the provincial government as the TTP’s “B-team” and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Afghanistan’s “C-team”. He also criticised KP Chief...
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Pakistan Pushes Back Against India’s Terrorism Allegations at UN General Assembly
Pakistan has rejected allegations made by India at the United Nations General Assembly, with a Pakistani diplomat accusing New Delhi of supporting terrorism and destabilising activities in the region. Exercising Pakistan’s right of reply, the diplomat responded to India’s accusations against Islamabad and defended Pakistan’s record in combating terrorism. Pakistan alleged that India has supported...
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Tarar Calls for Stronger Narrative Battle to Counter Terrorism and Extremism
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has called for a stronger national effort to counter terrorism by tackling extremist narratives, misinformation, and disinformation alongside security operations. Speaking at a capacity-building workshop organised by the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) in Islamabad on Tuesday, Tarar said the fight against terrorism was not limited to military action, as...
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18 Terrorists Killed After VBIED Blast During Security Operation in Balochistan
Security forces killed 18 terrorists during a security operation in Balochistan’s Surab district after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated prematurely, the military’s media wing, ISPR, said on Wednesday. According to the ISPR statement, the explosives-laden vehicle exploded while militants were preparing it on the morning of August 12. The premature blast killed eight...
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Police Constable Martyred, Another Injured in Lakki Marwat Terror Attack
A police constable was martyred and another seriously injured when terrorists opened fire on a police patrol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Sunday, police said. The attack took place near the Saeedkhel graveyard, within the jurisdiction of the City Police Station. According to District Police Officer spokesperson Qudratullah Khan, the attackers targeted personnel...
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15 Terrorists Killed in Intelligence-Based Operations Across Balochistan
Security forces have killed 15 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across several districts of Balochistan, state media reported on Sunday. According to Pakistan Television, the operations were carried out in Mastung, Bolan, Washuk, Awaran, Sibi, Khuzdar, Harnai, and Nushki as part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fitna 3. Sources cited by state media...
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Two Policemen Injured in IED Blast Targeting Police Van in Peshawar
Two police personnel sustained minor injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a police van in Peshawar on Sunday, in the latest militant attack targeting law enforcement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police, the explosion occurred near Pir Zakorhi Bridge, close to the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway toll plaza, as a police vehicle was passing...