ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday imposed a nationwide ban on all drone operations following escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan after recent border clashes. A notification issued by the Ministry of Interior announced a ban on all commercial and private drones across the country with immediate effect. The directive […]
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Pakistan kills 274 Taliban regime personnel in retaliatory action: ISPR DG
RAWALPINDI: At least 274 Taliban regime personnel and affiliated terrorists have been killed in Pakistan’s retaliatory action following unprovoked aggression along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Friday. Addressing a press conference, the military spokesperson said Pakistan targeted terrorist hideouts inside Afghanistan […]
PM Shehbaz visits GHQ, reiterates zero tolerance against cross-border attacks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to receive a detailed briefing from Pakistan’s military leadership on the ongoing situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. During the visit, the prime minister stressed zero tolerance against what he termed the alliance between the Afghan Taliban […]
Ghazab-lil-Haqq: PAF strikes hit Nangarhar, Kandahar, Paktia; over 130 Taliban killed, officials claim
ISLAMABAD: Tensions along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border escalated sharply overnight as Pakistani security forces launched a large-scale retaliatory operation, dubbed “Operation Ghazab-lil-Haqq”, following what officials described as unprovoked aggression from the Afghan side. Security sources said fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force carried out precision strikes, destroying a major ammunition […]
Pakistan forces kill 30 Afghan Taliban fighters in border clashes: Sources
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces delivered a strong response to what were described as provocations by the Afghan Taliban regime, with confirmed reports of 30 Afghan Taliban personnel killed, according to security sources. Sources said the Afghan Taliban attempted to target Pakistani security check posts using quadcopters, but the attack was […]
Seven killed, 25 injured in gas cylinder blast in Chaman
QUETTA: At least seven people, including five children, were killed and 25 others injured when a gas cylinder exploded inside a house in Chaman, Balochistan, on Thursday, police said. According to initial findings, a large number of residents, including women and children, had gathered at a house in the Torpal […]
FO says India’s reaction corroborates Pakistan’s stance on external involvement in Balochistan attacks
ISLAMABAD: India’s reaction to the recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan has “effectively corroborated” Pakistan’s longstanding position regarding external involvement in destabilising activities, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. Last month, the banned outfit Baloch Liberation Army carried out coordinated attacks in various parts of Balochistan, […]
Opposition alliance accepts govt’s offer for talks amid amid deadlock over Imran’s eye treatment
ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing tensions between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over former prime minister Imran Khan’s eye treatment, the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) has accepted the government’s offer to hold negotiations to break the political deadlock. The decision was taken during a consultative meeting of the alliance […]
Security Forces eliminate 10 more terrorists in Zhob
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Security Forces killed ten more Indian-sponsored militants during a comprehensive area sanitization operation in Zhob District of Balochistan on February 25, 2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The operation was conducted following an intelligence-based action on February 24 in the same district, where eight militants belonging to […]
From Gaza to Kabul: How Modi’s Israel Visit Reshapes Pakistan’s Geopolitical Environment
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel and his address to the Knesset represent far more than a ceremonial diplomatic engagement; they signal a deepening strategic alignment that carries direct implications for Pakistan’s security environment, regional diplomacy and narrative space. At a time when Israel faces growing international criticism […]









