Tag: terrorism
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Chinese military offers help to Pakistan in fight against terrorism
After the recent terrorist attack targeting Chinese nationals near Besham in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Chinese military has offered assistance to Pakistan in dealing with various security challenges including terrorism. Five Chinese and one Pakistani were killed in the attack in Shangla on Tuesday. China’s Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Colonel Wu Qian said: “The Chinese…
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Pakistan steps up security for Chinese workers after bombing
Pakistan ramped up security guarding Chinese engineers building Beijing-linked projects in the nation’s northwest, an official said Wednesday, a day after five workers were killed in a suicide bombing. Beijing is Islamabad’s closest regional ally and Pakistan has benefitted from billions of dollars of investment in recent years, but has struggled to guarantee the safety…
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Khawaja Asif says Afghanistan ‘source of terrorism’
Federal Minister for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is unlike any other border in the world – terming Afghanistan a ‘source of terrorism’ for Pakistan. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he said, “In view of the increase in terrorist incidents, there is a need for a…
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FC soldier martyred as terrorists attack naval base in Turbat
Security forces thwarted and swiftly repulsed an insurgent attack on PNS Siddique in Turbat last night. One Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred while authorities killed four terrorists in the operation. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said in a statement that the terrorists’ attempt to attack was foiled due to the “swift and effective…
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Afghan IS branch top suspect in Moscow attack
The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 100 people – terrorism experts say its Afghan branch is likely responsible. Since the fundamentalist Taliban took over Kabul, the ISKP – the Afghan branch of IS – has managed to poach members from its…
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Citizens receiving extortion calls and threats in Islamabad too
After Karachi’s long, dark phase, people have reportedly started receiving extortion calls and threats in the federal capital Islamabad as well. A case has been registered after a woman in Islamabad allegedly received extortion calls and threats. According to the FIR, the banned TTP demanded a ransom of Rs 1 billion, using one number from…
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Political rallies are not terrorism: SC
The Supreme Court granted bail to five suspects nominated cases pertaining to May 9 riots. A three-member bench led by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and comprising Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Mussarat Hilali on Wednesday took up bail applications of the accused suspects nominated under various laws including the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997 for…
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Security situation in Islamabad is under control: IG
Islamabad Police’s Inspector General, Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, has stated that the security situation in Islamabad is “under control”. His statement comes hours after it was reported by news platforms that educational institutions were unexpectedly shut over security concerns. Arab News reveals that parents received messages from schools on Monday morning “urging them to pick…
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Pakistan expels Iranian ambassador from Pakistan, suspends all high level visits in response to Iranian attack on Pakistan
Pakistan confirmed on Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children and injured three girls after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called “anti-Iranian terrorist groups”. As of yet, Pakistan has expelled Iranian ambassador from Pakistan, and has suspended all high level visits in…
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Gunman dressed as lawyer opens fire in Peshawar court
A gunman opened fire within the premises of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar’s judicial complex on Monday, injuring three persons and killing one, media reports have said. Eyewitnesses on the scene reported that the alleged shooter, disguised as a lawyer, opened fire inside the ATC, creating panic throughout the judicial complex. The incident left…