Category: Pakistan

Double land mine blasts kill one person and wound at least 18 in Pakistan’s southwest

Double land mine blasts killed one person and wounded at least 18 on Thursday in Pakistan’s southwest, a police officer said. The first mine exploded when a truck was passing through a valley in coal-rich Duki district in Baluchistan province. The second detonated when counter-terrorism officials and civilians were examining the initial blast site, said district police officer Asif Haleem. […]

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Raisi In Pakistan And The Revival Of ‘Pipe’ Dreams – Analysis

Almost two months after ties between the two neighbours plummeted to a new low, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was in Pakistan for a three-day trip. From 22-24 April, he met his Pakistani counterpart along with meeting the Prime Minister, the Chief of Army Staff, and Pakistan’s provincial leadership. The timing of this visit is […]

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Terrorist threats to US interests from Afghanistan, Pakistan steadily rising: USIP

Following the concerns over terrorist threats from Afghanistan, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) says in a report that terrorist threats against US interests from Afghanistan and Pakistan are steadily rising. The report stated that “Afghanistan presents growing space for terrorist groups compared to the period before the U.S. withdrawal.” “ISIS-K [Daesh] presents a rising threat with reach beyond […]

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Why did Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi visit Pakistan?

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Pakistan on 22 April for a three-day visit at the invitation of President Asif Ali Zardari, the first by an Iranian leader in eight years. During the trip, the two countries signed eight agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen their security and economic ties. The geopolitical backdrop to the visit was, however, […]

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Pakistan: Outcasting Outsiders In Balochistan – Analysis

On April 23, 2024, at least two people from Punjab were killed by unidentified motorcycle-gunmen, in the Dannuk area on the outskirts of Turbat town in Kech District of Balochistan. On April 12, 2024, gunmen shot dead nine passengers from Punjab riding a bus after checking their identification, on N-40 Regional Corporations Development Highway in the Nushki District of Balochistan. […]

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Saudi-Pakistan Ties: A New Era of Economic Cooperation And Strategic Alliance – OpEd

The recent visit of a high-level Saudi delegation to Pakistan under the leadership of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan marks a significant milestone in the already robust relations between the two nations. This visit, characterized by a spirit of cooperation and mutual benefit, holds the promise of revitalizing Pakistan’s economy and fostering stronger economic and investment ties between the […]

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Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Pakistan on a three-day trip to discuss regional and bilateral relations days after Iran and Israel carried out attacks against each other, risking the Gaza war to expand into a regional conflict. Raisi is scheduled to hold talks with top Pakistani leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as the two neighbours seek to mend […]

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Harkat-ul-Mujahideen

Established In: 1985 Established By: Fazlur Rehman Khalil Also Known As: HUM Country Of Origin: Pakistan Leaders: Fazlur Rehman Khalil Key Members: Fazlur Rehman Khalil, Farooq Kashmiri Operational Area: Pakistan, India Number Of Members: Unknown Involved In: Kidnappings, Hijacking, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen-al-Islami (abbreviated HUM) is a Pakistan-based Islamic militant group operating primarily in Kashmir. The group have been considered as having links […]

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on a visit to Islamabad, said that international efforts toward a cease-fire between Israel and the militant group Hamas have been “wholly insufficient.” “We are now actively discussing the potential for famine in […]

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Pakistan: Lawless Streets In Karachi – Analysis

On April 9, 2024, the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) released a report on street crimes in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. The report revealed that as many as 22,627 crimes were reported in the city in the first three months (January-March) of 2024. During this period, 154 people lost their lives in various incidents, including 59 people who lost […]

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