Islamabad, Feb 27 (EFE).- In an escalation of the conflict, the government of Pakistan claimed to have bombed Kabul, the Afghan capital, in the early hours of Friday and declared an “open confrontation” with its neighboring country. It is the most serious incident between the two countries since the Taliban returned to power. Mosharraf Zaidi, … Read more
Kabul (EFE).- The Taliban government announced on Thursday the start of coordinated retaliatory attacks against Pakistani military positions, days after the Taliban denounced a series of Pakistani air strikes in the eastern province of Nangarhar, heightening border tensions. Afghan state television confirmed that the “reprisal operations” began at 8:00 pm local time, marking an escalation … Read more
Islamabad/Kabul, Feb 24 (EFE).- Following Pakistani airstrikes over the weekend, Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban government and Pakistani authorities exchanged accusations on Tuesday over new clashes along the Durand Line border area. “This afternoon, in the Kot area of Nazyan district, in Nangarhar province, the Pakistani side opened fire on Afghanistan, which was responded to by … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- Pakistan warned on Sunday that it will take action to eliminate “terrorism” originating from Afghanistan, accusing the Taliban regime of failing to curb armed groups allegedly operating from its territory following the collapse of peace talks in Istanbul. “Pakistan’s core concern, i.e. terrorism emanating from Afghanistan needs to be addressed first and foremost. … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- Pakistan has agreed to extend peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government in Istanbul at the request of Turkey, one day after Islamabad declared the negotiations a failure, according to sources close to the discussions who spoke to EFE on Thursday. The Pakistani delegation, which had been scheduled to return to Islamabad, will remain … Read more
Kabul, Oct 17 (EFE) – The authorities of the Taliban de facto government in the Afghan province of Paktika denounced Friday that, despite the ceasefire, the Pakistani army launched aerial bombings against civilian areas Barmal and Urgon, southeastern Afghanistan, near the Durand Line. “Yes, tonight the Pakistani military regime carried out shelling on civilian houses … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, reappeared in a video assuring that he is still alive and in Pakistan. The video was published a week after a presumed drone attack in Kabul attempted to kill him and sparked the most serious clashes between Pakistan … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- Pakistan kicked off a week-long anti-polio eradication campaign on Monday to vaccinate over 45 million children under the age of five, officials said. “The anti-polio drive has started across the country today to vaccinate 45.4 million children nationwide,” Zulfiqar Babakhel, a spokesperson for the polio program told EFE on Monday. The official added … Read more
New Delhi (EFE).- At least three people were injured on Friday in a suspected Pakistani drone attack in a residential area in the Indian province of Punjab, police said. Several explosions were reported in different places, especially in the Indian-administered Kashmir. “We received information about three people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will … Read more
New Delhi, May 7 (EFE). – The Indian army bombed nine suspected terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir after midnight on Wednesday, where it said terrorist attacks against India were being planned. “A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from … Read more
New Delhi, (EFE).- India expelled Pakistani defense advisers on Wednesday, ordered the closure of the only official land crossing between the two countries, and suspended key bilateral agreements, following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali citizen. The measures were announced by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after … Read more
Islamabad, Oct 4 (EFE) – Pakistani police arrested over 30 people and used tear gas to stop a mass protest by the main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in favor of the independence of the judiciary. “Police arrested more than 30 workers and supporters,” PTI spokesman Ahmed Janjua told EFE, adding that two sisters of … Read more
