Pakistan Army
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Pakistan: What is Baloch Liberation Army, the group that killed over 100 soldiers in past 24 hours?
Explainers | Aug 27, 2024, 12:56 PM ISTSeparatist militants launched several coordinated attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan, killing at least 70 people. Here are some facts on the group, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the attacks and has specifically targeted Chinese interests in the past.
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Indian Army's tactical drone lands in Pakistan after losing control due to technical glitch
India | Aug 23, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTThe incident took place on Friday morning during a training mission. The Indian Army contacted the Pakistan military about the incident.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan distances himself from arrested ex-ISI chief, welcomes Army's 'accountability'
World | Aug 16, 2024, 05:34 PM ISTGeneral Faiz Hameed, who was the powerful intelligence chief in Pakistan from 2019 to 2021, was considered close to Imran Khan. It is believed that Imran's ties with the Army began to sour when he opposed replacement of Hameed as the ISI Director General.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pak Army in PoK drops uniform, dons local 'Pathani suit' to frame Indian Army | Know how
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 31, 2024, 11:30 AM ISTThis development follows recent images that surfaced, showing the Pakistani army training terrorists in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to breach the Indian border. The images also depicted Pakistani personnel directing terrorists to infiltration routes within PoK.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan hints willingness to talk with army, says never accused, only criticised
World | Jul 30, 2024, 06:54 PM ISTImran Khan emphasised that no one should be taught that the military has always been without fault. He also pointed out that General Ziaul Haq was responsible for the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and that General Yahya Khan bore responsibility for the fall of Dhaka.
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Pakistan panics after PM Modi's stern message on terrorism, deploys additional troops to border
World | Jul 26, 2024, 05:57 PM ISTPM Modi sent a strong signal to Pakistan's "masters of terror", saying their evil designs will never succeed and that the neighbouring country is trying to stay relevant through "proxy wars". Notably, several Pakistani soldiers have been seen with known terrorists in border areas.
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Pakistan Army training people to become terrorists, sets up camp in Kotli area of PoK: Sources
India | Jul 18, 2024, 11:14 AM ISTThe Pakistani army is conducting training in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with the alleged purpose of preparing individuals in terrorism and infiltration tactics through the establishment of camps in the region. Pictures of the Pak army training people have also surfaced.
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Pakistan funding infiltrations into India, sources reveal list of terrorist camps across border
India | Jul 17, 2024, 07:40 AM ISTPakistan sending their trained terrorist, former SSG, and Mercenaries to India. Pakistan is giving expensive weapons like the M4 with Chinese armour-piercing bullets.
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Pakistan: 8 soldiers killed as terrorists storm check post in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
World | Jul 16, 2024, 01:52 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 10, 2024, 06:10 PM ISTSeven 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 | Jun 09, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTSeven 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 | Jun 02, 2024, 10:54 PM ISTBrigadier 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 | Jun 01, 2024, 01:38 PM ISTThe 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, 02:40 PM ISTThe 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, 10:38 PM ISTChina 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, 07:13 PM ISTPakistan 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 | Apr 26, 2024, 01:29 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 13, 2024, 04:00 PM ISTSeveral 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 | Feb 22, 2024, 10:31 PM ISTDespite 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 | Feb 17, 2024, 05:57 PM ISTNawaz 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.