Counter terrorism
They were planning a suicide attack.
Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:11am
DG ISPR, Balochistan CM point to India as "main sponsor of terror"; officials fear toll from tragedy may rise.
Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:57am
Solely militarised response has failed to deliver, counterterrorism efforts must be complemented by political outreach in Balochistan.
Updated 14 Mar, 2025 09:00am
Says political differences will continue but consensus needs to be achieved on saving the country from terrorism, urges entire political leadership to sit and discuss challenges with military.
Updated 13 Mar, 2025 11:02pm
Interior minister pays tribute to security personnel for foiling attack.
Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:58pm
Security analysts warn rising threats from Islamist extremists and separatist insurgents present a complex security challenge that cannot be addressed through military action alone.
Published 13 Mar, 2025 03:41pm
Tells UNSC that despite presence of 20 terrorist outfits in Afghanistan, Kabul "failed" to address the regional threat.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 03:53pm
Says country needs unity, political stability and social justice in speech marred by noisy sloganeering from opposition members.
Updated 10 Mar, 2025 06:36pm
Police official says ban to curb extremism and terrorism as part of National Action Plan.
Updated 10 Mar, 2025 11:10am
The state’s approach of banning groups, and then letting them operate with new monikers, must be revisited.
Updated 09 Mar, 2025 08:33am
There must be greater focus by the state and others on cultivating peace among citizens.
Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:13am
DSP visits various madressahs, holds discussions with caretakers and clerics.
Updated 09 Mar, 2025 12:38pm
Weapons and ammunition seized from dead terrorists, says military's media wing.
Published 08 Mar, 2025 10:41pm
Says culprits will be brought to justice "wherever they may be"; KP health minister assures compensation package for victims.
Updated 06 Mar, 2025 06:27pm
Radio Pakistan reports one of the arrested militants admitted they entered from Afghanistan.
Published 06 Mar, 2025 03:51pm
ISPR says 5 soldiers martyred during intense fire exchange; 13 civilians killed, 32 injured as mosque, building suffer "severe destruction".
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 06:24pm
PM Shehbaz says IS-KP commander Sharifullah arrested from Pak-Afghan border region; US NSA conveys Trump's appreciation to FM Dar.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 05:41pm
Pakistan has few options but to cooperate on the counterterrorism issue with Kabul.
Published 05 Mar, 2025 08:29am
Pakistan has few options but to cooperate on the counterterrorism issue with Kabul.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 08:38am
In reaction to police deployment, Maulana Abdul Aziz brandished a submachine gun at the police on Saturday morning.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 10:44am
FIR filed by injured son of slain JUI-S chief Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, whose funeral was held at same seminary today.
Updated 01 Mar, 2025 06:27pm
Weapons and ammunition seized from the dead terrorists; PM, president and interior ministry commend security forces.
Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:08pm
Khorev invites Pakistani officers to attend anti-narcotics training programmes in Moscow and Siberia, interior ministry says.
Published 25 Feb, 2025 04:06pm
Two security personnel injured; 10 terrorists killed in Khyber encounter.
Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:51am
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” military's media wing says.
Published 24 Feb, 2025 10:33pm
The only workable solution lies in Mullah Akhundzada loosening his iron grip on the country.
Updated 24 Feb, 2025 08:41am
Weapons and ammunition seized from the slain terrorists.
Published 23 Feb, 2025 07:42pm
An increasing number of Taliban members believe their leader is exceeding his authority.
Updated 23 Feb, 2025 10:08am
KP chief secretary vows to ensure law and order, says decision taken to intensify operations against terrorist elements involved in recent incidents.
Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:28pm
Dar meets with UN chief; discusses Gaza in separate moot with Saudi vice FM Waleed Abdul Karim.
Updated 20 Feb, 2025 08:43am
