Pakistan’s anti-terror response fractures as political blame game intensifies
PESHAWAR – As terrorism resurges in Pakistan’s north-western regions, the country’s anti-terror response appears more divided than ever. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province long on the frontline of the insurgency, the political leadership is now locked in confrontation with the federal government over how to handle the threat. During a recently convened all-parties conference (APC) […]
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
Security Forces Foil Suicide Attack Attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
PESHAWAR – Security forces foil suicide attack attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan border by arresting five Afghan suicide bombers. The group crossed into Kurram district on 17 July, triggering an immediate response. According to intelligence sources, the suspects entered Pakistan at 6:25 pm. Since prior alerts had been issued, army personnel and intelligence teams swiftly deployed checkpoints […]
‘We Just Want Peace’: Protest Against Insecurity in South Waziristan Stretches Into Second Week
PESHAWAR – The protest against insecurity in South Waziristan has entered its second week, as hundreds of residents, politicians, and tribal elders continue to occupy Wana Bypass Road, demanding an end to violence and the reopening of the Angoor Adda border crossing. This is no ordinary sit-in. Organised under the banner of the United Political […]
Aimal Wali Khan seeks judicial probe into Maulana Khan Zaib’s killing in Bajaur
PESHAWAR – Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aimal Wali Khan accused the state of orchestrating the killing of religious scholar Maulana Khan Zaib in Bajaur. He said a death squad carried out the assassination in broad daylight and fled using routes where all CCTV cameras had vanished. At a press conference in Peshawar, Aimal Wali […]
Thousands Join Bajaur Peace March to Demand End to Violence
Thousands Join Bajaur Peace March to Demand End to Violence
JUI-F Chief Blames State for Worsening Security in KP, Balochistan
PESHAWAR – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday launched a scathing critique of the federal and provincial governments, blaming the worsening security situation in KP and Balochistan on state inaction and political apathy. In a press conference held in Peshawar, he accused the state of playing the role of a “silent spectator” […]
Maulana Khanzeb Laid to Rest in Bajaur
BAJAUR – Thousands of mourners from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gathered in Nawagai, Bajaur, to attend the funeral of Maulana Khanzeb, a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP). Gunmen killed him in a targeted attack while he was campaigning for a peace march scheduled for 13 July. ANP’s top leadership joined the funeral prayers. […]
Another Voice Silenced: ANP Leader Maulana Khanzeb shot dead in Bajaur
ANP Leader Maulana Khanzeb shot dead in Bajaur
Terrorists Use Drones in Bannu Attacks
BANNU – Terrorists use drones to launch two coordinated attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Tuesday, killing a woman, injuring three children, and damaging the solar system of a police station — a disturbing escalation in the use of drone warfare by militant groups in Pakistan. Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Abbas Kulachi […]