Kabul: Pakistan is desperately trying to portray itself as a country under siege, targeted by militants allegedly operating from Afghan soil, and forced to take unilateral military action to protect its citizens. However, when viewed against the backdrop of regional history, this narrative...
Lahore, March 5 Pakistan has achieved its targets set in the recent military operation against Afghanistan, a close aide to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed on Thursday.Pakistan launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq" last week after forces from the Afghan Taliban attacked 53 locations along...
Kabul, March 3 – Afghan forces have launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistani military bases following recent air raids by the Pakistan Air Force inside Afghanistan, as fighting along the volatile Durand Line entered its fifth consecutive day.The Afghan defence ministry said its forces...
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New Delhi, February 28 – Following nearly four months of border closures following sporadic skirmishes along the Durand Line and intermittent aerial bombardment by Islamabad inside Afghan territory, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply escalated, with the conflict now...
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Washington, February 28 – The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban. President Donald Trump praised Pakistan's leadership, and a State Department spokesperson told IANS that...
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Kabul, February 27 – Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has claimed that a "special group" in Pakistan has initiated a mission to destabilize the region after tensions escalated between Kabul and Islamabad, local media reported on Friday.Addressing a press conference in Kandahar on...
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Peshawar, February 27 Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed concern over the prevailing situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday, calling for "restraint, dialogue, and a diplomatic approach to avoid further escalation".In a statement issued here, Rehman...
February 27, New Delhi – Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that there is now an "open war" between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following months of tit-for-tat clashes.Pakistan bombed Afghan cities, including the capital Kabul, on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked...
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Islamabad, February 27 – Pakistan on Friday stated that it considers itself in an "open war" with Afghanistan, as its forces killed more than 130 Taliban fighters in airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia in response to what Islamabad described as the cross-border attack by the Afghan...
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Moscow, February 27 Amid escalating armed clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Russia on Friday urged both countries to end the conflict and resolve their differences through diplomatic means.Pakistan launched a retaliatory operation late Thursday night in response to alleged border...
Islamabad, February 24 Pakistan accused the Afghan Taliban of "unprovoked firing" along the border on Tuesday, while warning of a severe response to any further such attacks.The firing came just days after Pakistan launched airstrikes against the alleged hideouts of the terrorists inside...
New Delhi, February 23 – Islamabad's airstrikes inside Afghanistan followed less than four days after media reports widely quoted Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stating in an interview that his country would not hesitate to carry out air operations inside the neighbouring country.The...
India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory, which have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. In response to a media query on this matter, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal...
Guwahati, February 18 The Assam government is in the process of resolving its border disputes with neighboring states, with consensus already reached on some points of difference, the assembly was informed on Wednesday.Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora said that talks are...
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Dhaka, February 11 Expressing confidence that the BNP will form the next government in Bangladesh, a top party leader said it wants friendly relations with India, with a focus on early resolution of border issues.Ahead of the polling for the 13th parliamentary elections on Thursday, Bangladesh...
New Delhi, February 10 India and China discussed ways to address "concerns" related to trade and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas for overall progress in their relations.In their talks, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his Chinese counterpart...