Pakistan Army Struggles to Contain Balochistan Insurgency; Defence Minister Admits Limitations
The flames of insurgency are burning in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province. Despite carrying out crackdowns, Islamabad has still failed to bring the Baloch rebels under control. In this situation, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has acknowledged the “limitations” of the Pakistani army. Explaining the reasons why the Baloch insurgency cannot be curbed, he addressed Pakistan’s parliament on Tuesday.
255 Killed, Including 22 Soldiers, in Deadly Clashes in Pakistan
In Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a three-day-long military operation has resulted in the deaths of 197 members of the Baloch Liberation Army, at least 22 Pakistani soldiers responsible for security, and 36 civilian casualties including children, due to clashes between both sides. Altogether, the total death toll has risen to 255.
The Teenager Who Faced Death and Stepped Forward: “I Will Go”
With a white flag in one hand and the letter of surrender in the other, Bashir began walking toward the Kamalpur camp. An open field all around, enemy guns on every side, and the possibility of death everywhere.
Key Regions Freed as Pakistani Forces Collapse in December 1971
A concise overview of the decisive final phase of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, highlighting key Mukti Bahini victories, Pakistani retreats, guerrilla operations, and growing international pressure that accelerated the path to independence.
One after another, they were killed and dumped into the pond
During the Liberation War, there was a camp of the Pakistan Army in the Lokoshed area of Binodpur in Rajbari. The Pakistani soldiers captured countless people from different parts of the town, killed them, and dumped their bodies into the Lokoshed pond.
Six Pakistani Soldiers, Including Captain, Killed in Clash with Militants Near Afghan Border
Six Pakistani soldiers, including an army captain, were killed in a clash with militants in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghan border.
Dhaka Hosts Defense Talks as Pakistan, Bangladesh Move Toward Thaw in Relations
Pakistan and Bangladesh have signaled a gradual thaw in their long-strained relations as Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held a series of meetings in Dhaka with senior civilian and military leaders to discuss defense and security cooperation, Pakistan’s military confirmed on Monday.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Meets Pakistan’s Gen Mirza to Boost Cooperation
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna during his official visit to Dhaka on Saturday evening.
Afghanistan Says 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Border Clashes; Crossings Shut Down
Pakistan shut down several major border crossings with Afghanistan on Sunday, according to Pakistani officials, after overnight clashes between the two countries’ forces. Kabul claimed it had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in the exchange.
5 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Targeted IED Attack in Balochistan
Five Pakistani soldiers were killed on Monday when an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted their vehicle in the restive Balochistan province, officials confirmed.