Ghulam Khan Border Crossing Shut Indefinitely Amid Rising Security Threats

Security personnel stand guard at the closed Ghulam Khan border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

PESHAWAR – Pakistan has shut the Ghulam Khan border crossing with Afghanistan indefinitely after a deadly suicide bombing in North Waziristan killed at least 13 security personnel. The closure comes amid growing security threats and escalating clashes along the Afghan border. Consequently, authorities have imposed a curfew in parts of North Waziristan to ensure public […]

Taliban Suicide Bombing Martyrs 13 Soldiers in North Waziristan

Security Forces Foil Suicide Attack Attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

PESHAWAR – At least 13 soldiers have been martyred and nearly 30 people injured – including women and children – after a suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a military truck in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan on Saturday morning, according to officials. The attack took place in Khaddi Market, a busy […]

Security Crisis in KP Deepens as Militants Abduct Soldiers, Official

PESHAWAR – The security crisis in KP escalated on 16 May after militants kidnapped two Pakistan Army personnel and a senior government official in separate incidents in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts, officials confirmed. DSP Basharat Khan said on 18 May that armed men abducted Second Lieutenant Syed Saeed Ahmed while he was travelling […]