Pakistan

BARKHAN (Kashmir English): The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Balochistan has said that 10 terrorists affiliated with Fitna-ul-Hindustan were killed during an intelligence-based operation in the Rara Sham area of Barkhan district on Saturday. According to the CTD, the operation was launched following intelligence reports about the presence of militants in the area. Officials said a large

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government is preparing to launch an interest-free Hajj Savings Plan to help pilgrims manage their expenses through advance financial planning. The initiative is being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Directorate of National Savings following approval from the prime minister. According

WAZIRISTAN (Kashmir English): Security forces killed seven terrorists affiliated with Fitna-ul-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in Waziristan. According to security sources, a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists killed during the operation. Security sources stated that operations against Fitna-ul-Khawarij were carried out in various areas of North Waziristan, where the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid the evolving situation in the Middle East. According to an airline spokesperson, the decision was taken in view of the regional situation. PIA has advised passengers to contact its call centre to obtain the latest updates on

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur reacted angrily to incumbent Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s claim that the march held during his administration was “fixed”, according to a leaked audio message reportedly shared in the party’s parliamentary group WhatsApp chat. In the leaked audio, Gandapur said he had initially sent a message

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and activists have gone into hiding amid the party’s ongoing protest campaign. According to details, PTI MPA from Mardan, Abdul Salam Afridi, has also gone into hiding on his own, while several office-bearers of the Insaf Students Federation (ISF) have remained out of contact for the past

SWAT (Kashmir English): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Minister Dr Amjad Ali Khan, also known as “Amjad Pansari”, staged an abduction drama in Barikot, Swat, and subsequently went underground. The incident took place in Dr Amjad’s home district amid growing political tensions and ongoing activity linked to the PTI-led protest movement. The development is a broader attempt