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
Islamabad, Mar 26 (EFE).- The Pakistani military said on Tuesday that it repelled a major insurgent attack on one of its largest naval air bases, resulting in the deaths of four militants in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan. An army statement said a group of militants on Monday night tried to infiltrate the naval … Read more
Kabul, Mar 18 (EFE).- Pakistani fighter jets bombed several Afghan villages on Monday, killing at least five women and three children, the Taliban government said. The incident marks the latest episode of deadly violence amid growing tensions along the border between the two neighboring nations, even as Pakistan has not confirmed the strike. Taliban government … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 16 (EFE).- Militants rammed an explosive-laden truck into a Pakistani military post on Saturday, sparking a gun battle that killed at least seven soldiers, including two senior officers. The attack occurred in the morning in the North Waziristan district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as a group of six suicide attackers struck … Read more
Islamabad, Jan 9 (EFE).- At least two police officers were killed and two others wounded in an attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan on Tuesday. The attack comes a day after five people were killed when a bomb hit a police truck which was transporting medical workers to a local health center where … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 29 (EFE). – The Indian government announced Friday that it has again asked Pakistan to extradite Hafiz Saeed, the leader of the Islamist group accused of organizing the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. “The person in question is wanted in numerous cases in India. He is also a UN-designated terrorist. … Read more
Islamabad, Aug 16 (EFE).- Several churches were set ablaze Wednesday in a town outside the northeastern Pakistani city of Faisalabad after Muslims accused a Christian of desecrating a Quran. Mobs also burned and sacked homes of Christians in Jaranwala in response to the allegations, which were amplified from loudspeakers at area mosques, police spokesman Mohammed … Read more
By Amjad Ali Islamabad, Mar 16 (EFE).- Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is accused of keeping several state gifts received during his tenure, including expensive ornaments and luxury watches, without having paid the appropriate sum as required by the law. The gifts, which Khan retained after losing power in a no confidence motion in … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 15 (EFE).- Pakistani police said Wednesday that they have suspended an operation to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan after two days of clashes with his supporters at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. Khan is wanted by police on charges relating to undeclared state gifts he received during his term … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 7 (EFE).- Imran Khan, the ousted prime minister of Pakistan, Tuesday missed a mandatory court appearance due to “security threats” to his life, according to his defense lawyer. The decision not to appear in court may result in his arrest for failing to obey a subpoena in an alleged corruption case. The 70-year-old … Read more
Islamabad, March 6 (EFE).- At least nine policemen were killed and 14 others were wounded Monday in a suicide blast near a moving police van in the restive Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, police said. The blast occurred on the Kambri Bridge in the area bordering Sibi and Kachhi districts, according to Afzal Khan, a … Read more
Multan, Pakistan, Jan 24 (EFE).- Electricity was restored in Pakistan on Tuesday morning after a major power outage caused a blackout across the country, including in the capital Islamabad and financial hub of Karachi. An energy ministry statement said all grid stations across the country were working now. Ministry spokesperson Sohail Atiq said power generating … Read more
Islamabad, Dec 15 (EFE).- A suicide bomber on a motorcycle has killed at least two people, including a soldier, in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal district near the border with Afghanistan, a military statement said on Thursday. Nine civilians suffered wounds in the bombing that shook parts of Miran Shah along the Pak-Afghan border region on … Read more
Islamabad, Nov 29 (EFE).- General Asim Munir took charge Tuesday as Pakistan’s army chief, considered the most powerful post in the country, replacing Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired after six years at the helm. At a ceremony held in the city of Rawalpindi, where the headquarters of the Armed Forces is located, Bajwa handed over … Read more
Islamabad, Nov 28 (EFE).- The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Monday announced a resumption of attacks in the country, thus putting an end to the ceasefire reached with the government earlier this year. The announcement is also an indication of a failure in the negotiations between the Taliban and the government. “The Ministry of Defense … Read more
By Amjad Ali Islamabad, Sep 21 (EFE).- Pakistan is on the brink of an impending second disaster as dengue fever outbreak and water-borne infections have claimed nearly 320 lives, following the deadliest flooding in decades that has killed some 1,600 people. Experts have warned of a severe health crisis due to the spread of water-borne … Read more
