Pakistan

Army says 19 militants and three soldiers killed in clashes in northwest Pakistan

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Islamabad — Pakistan’s armed forces on Tuesday said 19 terrorists and three soldiers were killed during counter-terrorism operations in its northwestern province bordering Afghanistan. The deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa occurred during intelligence-driven raids by the army on suspected terrorist hideouts in three districts, including the provincial capital Peshawar. The military statement identified the slain insurgents … Read more

Deadly bomb attack on convoy carrying Pakistani security forces

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Islamabad — At least four people were killed and dozens of others injured in a bomb blast targeting civilian and security forces vehicles, police in southwestern Pakistan said Saturday. The deadly attack took place in the town of Turbat in the sparsely populated Balochistan province, which is famous for its abundant natural resources. Most of … Read more

Pakistan’s military court sentenced 60 supporters of jailed former PM Khan

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Islamabad — A military court in Pakistan on Thursday sentenced 60 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to two to 10 years in prison for attacking military facilities. Those convicted include the 72-year-old jailed leader’s nephew and two former army officers, according to a report by the Pakistan Army’s media wing. Khan has … Read more

Taliban alleges that dozens of people were killed in Afghanistan in Pakistani military attacks

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Islamabad — Taliban officials in Afghanistan said on Wednesday that at least 46 people were killed in the eastern border area due to aerial bombardment allegedly carried out by Pakistan overnight. Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the attack on Tuesday evening targeted four locations in the remote mountainous district of Barmal in the Afghan … Read more

Pakistan faces criticism after military court convicts 25 civilians

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Islamabad — The European Union on Sunday condemned Pakistan’s military court verdict against 25 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, affirming that the verdicts violate the country’s international obligations to ensure fair and public trials for civilians. Are. As the Pakistan Army announced on Saturday, the individuals were prosecuted and sentenced to “rigorous … Read more

Pakistani media to experience increase in violence, repression in 2024

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Islamabad — Malik Zafar Iqbal Naich was delivering copies of the newspaper for which he works last week when gunmen on a motorcycle shot the journalist dead. Naich, a 45-year-old reporter and news agent for Daily Khabran, became the 12th journalist killed in a deadly year for Pakistan’s media industry. Police are investigating the case … Read more