India will take any statement from Pakistan towards peace between the two countries seriously, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. She also stated that the security forces will “fully honour” the ceasefire announced by the government. “Any comment on wanting peace will definitely be taken seriously,” Ms. Sitharaman told presspersons on the sidelines of a seminar on Artificial Intelligence […]

The Afghan and US forces responded to Taliban attack on Ghazni province with heavy airstrikes that resulted into the killing of several militants. The 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast said the Afghan Air Force carried out airstrikes on Taliban positions in Ajristan disrict, leaving at least 12 militants dead.

27 Taliban militants and 12 Policemen were killed and 17 other militants were injured in Ajristan District of Ghazni Province when militants attacked security check-points on May 19, reports Bakhtar News. 13 Security Personnel were killed and eight others injured.

As many as 67 terrorists including ISIS loyalists were killed during joint military operations conducted by Afghan security forces within the last 24 hours across the country. Ministry of National Defense press office issued BNA, the operations were launched by support of Afghan Air and artillery forces to ensure security and stability, protect the lives and properties of people and […]

The Afghan and Pakistani officials have agreed to take practical steps regarding the start of the operations of the six working groups upon which President Ghani and Prime Minister Abbasi had reached to an agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan in a statement said “The 4thmeeting of Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) was held […]

Over 100 government forces are missing following the collapse of Tala Wa Barfak district in Baghlan province on Tuesday, head of Baghlan Provincial Council Mohammad Safdar Mohseni said. Some key officials including district governor of Tala Wa Barfak and district police chief are also missing following the militants attack on the area, Mohseni added.

Pakistan today asked India to take steps to resume bilateral talks instead of issuing “provocative” statements. Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal made the remarks in response to a query about Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement that India will not open fire first, but if Pakistan does so, it would unleash a volley of fire. “India should walk the talk and […]

The new US national security adviser John Bolton spoke to his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Wednesday to underline continuing US commitment to ties with India. The US has reassured India about Washington’s commitment to their strategic partnership amid key changes in President Donald Trump’s security and foreign affairs teams. The new US national security adviser John Bolton spoke to […]

Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, during his visit to Russia, said that, “we have no hostile designs on any country and will keep working towards a cooperative regional framework based on sovereign equality”. Meanwhile, Chief of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov said that Russia supported Pakistan’s efforts for reconciliation and […]

Three militants and one Soldier were killed during an exchange of fire along Pak-Afghan border in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 26, reports Dawn. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that a Soldier deployed at a checkpost near Pak-Afghan border embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire with militants who raided the post from across the […]