AT Kabul: The Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies reported on Wednesday that 48 terrorist attacks took place across four provinces of Pakistan in October of this year. Most of these attacks occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, which left at least 100 dead and over 80 injured. The Pakistan Institute …
Read More »Pakistan; term of service for army commanders extends from three to five years
AT Kabul: The Pakistani parliament amended the military law to extend the service terms of the heads of the three branches of the armed forces from three years to five years. Under these changes, the chiefs of the army, air force, and navy in Pakistan will serve in their roles …
Read More »PTM: “77,000 Pashtuns Killed in Targeted Attacks in Pakistan”
Kabul – The leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) stated that 77,584 Pashtuns have been killed, 230,000 injured, and 5.7 million displaced due to bombings and targeted attacks in Pakistan. Manzoor Pashteen said that the Pakistani military has disappeared 6,700 Pashtuns in recent years. Late on Saturday, October 12, …
Read More »Report: “228 Attacks Occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Since the Beginning of This Year”
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan has published a report stating that since the beginning of this year, 228 attacks have occurred in the province, resulting in significant casualties among Pakistani security forces. The Associated Press of Pakistan, the country’s state news agency reported that …
Read More »Drone Strike Kills Civilians in Northwestern Pakistan near Afghan Border
AT Kabul: Pakistani police reported that a drone-launched missile struck a house in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border, resulting in the deaths of at least four villagers, including children, during the early hours of Tuesday. The incident occurred in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an area previously inhabited by …
Read More »Six Iranian border guards freed after brief Taliban detention
AT News KABUL – In a tense standoff along Iran’s eastern border with Afghanistan, six Iranian border guards found themselves unexpectedly detained by Taliban forces. The incident, which unfolded on Thursday evening, sent shockwaves through diplomatic channels as Iranian authorities scrambled to secure the safe return of their personnel. According …
Read More »Pakistani Military: 11 Militants Slain in Raids on Afghanistan Border
AT Kabul: Pakistani security forces conducted two raids on Monday in the volatile northwest region bordering Afghanistan, resulting in the killing of eleven militants, according to a statement from the military. Ten militants were eliminated in the first raid in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, following …
Read More »Russia Warns US: Ukraine Support Echoes Vietnam, Afghanistan Debacles
AT News KABUL – In a reminder of America’s past military entanglements, Russia has likened US support for Ukraine to the “humiliating fiascos” of Vietnam and Afghanistan. The Kremlin has warned that American support for Ukraine will be a decade-long mistake as the US Congress considers a $60 billion aid …
Read More »US House Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid Package
AT Kabul: In an unusual Saturday session, the US House of Representatives swiftly approved legislation providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bills also include provisions to ban TikTok if it fails to divest from its Chinese parent company. The bipartisan bills received overwhelming support, though they raise …
Read More »Iran launches more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel
AT Kabul: Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission. According to media, Iran fired 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles. The Iranian attack, less …
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