Terrorism in Pakistan
Unless the new dispensation in Islamabad tackles terrorism head-on, economic stability and social cohesion will be very difficult to achieve.
Updated 06 Feb, 2024 09:20am
“More than 30 terrorists launched an attack from three directions," says KP police chief; funeral prayers of martyred cops offered at DI Khan police lines.
Updated 05 Feb, 2024 08:05pm
Levies station near Mach fired upon.
Updated 05 Feb, 2024 09:24am
No casualties in minor blast outside provincial Election Commission office in Karachi.
Updated 03 Feb, 2024 07:52am
“Effective response by law enforcement agencies is a testament to their unrelenting resolve in the fight against terrorism,” ISPR says.
Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:04pm
Offices of political parties targeted in Quetta, Khuzdar and Turbat; other incidents took place in Mastung, Kachhi, Hub, Panjgur, Dhahdar.
Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:37am
ECP takes notice of attacks, seeks reports; interior minister says comprehensive strategy chalked out for polls in Balochistan.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 08:23pm
Commission said to be mulling delayed elections in KP, Balochistan; polls on NA-8, PK-22 in Bajaur put off after candidate’s murder.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:05am
Report submitted to UN says collaboration includes not just provision of arms but also active on-ground support.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 08:27am
Train service remains suspended due to damaged tracks.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:03am
Condemns blast at PTI rally, says people have right to choose their leader without fear.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 07:54am
Army brass asserts no one allowed to "indulge in violence in the name of political activity" and "sabotage" elections.
Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:13pm
DPO says incident appears to be a "targeted killing"; 5 injured in grenade attack on PPP election office in Quetta; ANP worker killed in Qila Abdullah.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 12:41pm
Sibi SHO says condition of wounded persons critical; emergency imposed at hospitals in Quetta and Sibi; ECP takes notice of blast.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 10:25pm
Military's media wing says 9 terrorists killed, 3 injured as operation continues in Balochistan.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 10:34pm
Levies along with FC launch a search operation in the area but no arrest reported so far.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 11:14am
Railway station, central jail, police station targeted; interim minister Jan Achakzai says assault thwarted.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 09:54am
"Terrorists have now retreated, and our security forces are currently in pursuit," minister says; two injured as emergency imposed in Quetta, Mach hospitals.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 12:16am
The gunbattle continued for a while, after which the attackers fled the scene.
Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:39am
ISPR says militants “remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians”.
Published 22 Jan, 2024 02:57pm
In contrast to the lively rallies and door-to-door canvassing witnessed in other parts of the country, many parts of KP and Balochistan grapple with a daunting reality — the looming threat of militant groups.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 02:01pm
"If you do the comparison, the Western media is probably under more stricter regulations than the media in Pakistan," he says on sidelines of WEF.
Updated 17 Jan, 2024 02:25pm
Conversations with government, counter-terror and intelligence officials paint a grim picture.
Updated 17 Jan, 2024 10:21am
PESHAWAR: Two police personnel sustained injuries in an armed attack within the jurisdiction of Regi police station...
Published 17 Jan, 2024 07:05am
DPO says policemen were alert and “forced the terrorists to flee”.
Updated 16 Jan, 2024 12:08pm
Search operation under way but no arrests reported.
Updated 16 Jan, 2024 10:21am
Security forces vehicle hit by roadside bomb while returning to Gillisar checkpoint after patrolling; 4 militants killed in KP operations.
Published 14 Jan, 2024 07:28am
In one of the attacks, Constable Afzal was fatally shot; another constable Muhammad Iqbal shot on polio campaign duty.
Updated 14 Jan, 2024 08:19am
All security and intelligence agencies need to be on the same page. Together with the civil administration, the militant threat needs to be neutralised.
Updated 12 Jan, 2024 09:14am
Says state will fight against all those supporting militant ideology.
Published 12 Jan, 2024 07:36am
