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  Pakistan: 8 soldiers killed as terrorists storm check post in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  World | July 16, 2024 13:52 IST

  A group of TTP-affiliated terrorists stormed the Bannu Cantonment facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday and were repelled by security forces. After this, they rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the wall, causing it to collapse and kill the soldiers.

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  Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif vows to 'eliminate terrorism' after 7 soldiers killed in restive KP

  World | June 10, 2024 18:10 IST

  Seven members of the Pakistani Army were killed in an IED blast targeting a convoy carrying security personnel in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan. The area is known for being a hotspot of terrorists from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

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  Pakistan: Seven soldiers killed in another terrorist attack in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  World | June 09, 2024 20:55 IST

  Seven members of the Pakistani Army were killed in an IED blast targeting a convoy carrying security personnel in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan. The area has been known for insurgent attacks by radical Islamist groups led by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

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  For the first time in Pakistan's history, a minority community woman became brigadier in Army

  World | June 02, 2024 22:54 IST

  Brigadier Dr. Helen, a senior pathologist, has dedicated 26 years to serving in the Pakistan Army. At a Christmas celebration held at Christ Church in Rawalpindi last year, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir praised the significant contributions made by the minority community.

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  Pakistan: Four soldiers killed in IED blast in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, three injured

  World | June 01, 2024 13:38 IST

  The blast occurred on late Friday when the security forces were on patrolling duty in Sra Bangla and Tarkhanan area of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The police has initiated an investigation to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack on the Pakistan Army.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan acquitted in two cases linked to May 9 riots due to insufficient knowledge

  World | May 30, 2024 14:40 IST

  The court said that insufficient evidence was presented in the cases of long march and violation of Article 144 against Imran Khan. On May 9 last year, the supporters of Imran Khan's party vandalised over 20 military installations and buildings over the PTI founder's arrest.

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  China helping Pakistan in boosting defence capabilities near Jammu-Kashmir for last 3 years: Report

  World | May 29, 2024 22:38 IST

  China has been diligently enhancing the defence capacities of the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the past three years. This effort encompasses the establishment of steelhead bunkers and the supply of Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles.

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  Pakistan: 23 TTP militants, 7 soldiers killed in major anti-terror operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  World | May 27, 2024 19:13 IST

  Pakistan has been facing a resurgent Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which allegedly has a strong presence in Afghanistan and uses its territory to hide and train and also launch cross-border attacks.

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  Pakistan court bars Imran Khan, wife from making 'provocative' statements against army, judiciary

  World | April 26, 2024 13:29 IST

  The accountability court in Islamabad said Imran made "provocative political statements" that threatened judicial decorum and obstructed the dispensation of justice. The former Pakistan PM had made several strong claims about rigging in claims and the treatment of his jailed wife.

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  Pakistan grapples from fallout of clash between Army and police. Netizens ask 'Why the kalesh?'

  World | April 13, 2024 16:00 IST

  Several disturbing videos of Pakistani police officials being tortured by Army personnel went viral on social media, raising speculation. Reports suggested that the "face-off" began with the "illegal detention" of an Army official's relative for possession of an unlicensed firearm.

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  Explained: How Pakistan's election results are a major setback for the all-powerful military?

  Explainers | February 22, 2024 22:31 IST

  Despite an Army-backed crackdown, Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidates won 93 seats in the elections marred by allegations of rigging and violence. Astonishingly, the PML-N was expected to win outrightly with the support of the military but lagged far behind the independents.

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  Nawaz Sharif given two options by Pak army; either PM post or Punjab CM slot for daughter: Sources

  World | February 17, 2024 17:57 IST

  Nawaz Sharif sacrificed his ambition to become the Pakistan prime minister for the fourth time for his daughter Maryam, sources said, adding that he was given two options by the Pakistani army -- either to become premier or leave it to make his daughter CM of Punjab province.

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  Pakistan elections: Imran Khan's PTI aims to form next govt amid coalition talks | What's happened?

  World | February 10, 2024 18:25 IST

  Out of the 253 seats whose results have been declared, PTI-backed candidates have won 100 seats, while Nawaz's party won 71 seats and Bilawal's PPP got 54 seats. None of the parties have gone past the majority mark, indicating a hung parliament and a possible coalition government.

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  Pakistan: Army thwart major coordinated attack on Balochistan province's Mach, kills 6 terrorist

  World | January 30, 2024 16:21 IST

  The rockets were fired from nearby mountains and exploded in different areas of Mach town. After firing rockets, terrorists attacked a camp of the security forces near the central jail and also entered the Mach railway station.

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  Countries around us have reached the moon but we...: Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

  World | December 21, 2023 22:20 IST

  Earlier, the PML-N supremo said that neither India nor the United States are responsible for Pakistan's current problems. He blamed the country's military establishment of worsening Pakistan's economic problems and making the lives of the citizens unbearably miserable.

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  Huge blast reported near Pakistan Army's nuclear facility in Dera Ghazi Khan

  World | October 07, 2023 6:06 IST

  These reports come in wake of two cases of suicide blasts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which killed 65 people. Pakistan has vowed to strike all terrorist groups, including the Islamic State (ISIS) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

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  Pakistan: 4 soldiers killed as Army repels attack from Taliban terrorists at Afghanistan border

  World | September 07, 2023 10:08 IST

  The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, in which four Pakistani soldiers and 12 Taliban terrorists were killed.

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  Pakistan: 6 children among 8 stuck mid-air in cable car, rescue operations underway

  World | August 22, 2023 20:56 IST

  While the locals and the school children were on their way to the school, the wires of the cable car snapped and is now dangling in the middle of a ravine surrounded by mountains.

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  Pakistan: Former human rights minister Shireen Mazari's daughter arrested; family alleges abduction

  World | August 20, 2023 19:26 IST

  Her mother Shireen Mazari, who quit the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, alleged that her daughter’s arrest was an “abduction” and said that plain-clothed people “took my daughter away after breaking down our front door”.

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  Pakistani Army Lt Gen among other top officers sacked over May 9 violence

  World | June 26, 2023 21:08 IST

  The Pakistan Army has sacked several top officers, including a Lieutenant-General, for failing to protect military installations during the May 9 violent protests after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.