Pakistan Launches Fresh Airstrikes, Afghanistan Responds with Counterattack
Just hours after reaching a ceasefire agreement to de-escalate recent tensions, Pakistan launched fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan. According to Afghan news agency Khaama Press, the strikes took place late Friday night (October 17) in multiple areas of Paktika Province, killing at least six people and injuring seven others.
Deadly Border Clashes Erupt Again Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least 15 civilians have been killed and dozens more injured in renewed border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials told AFP on Wednesday.
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.
Clashes at Pak Police Training Centre Leave 7 Officers, 6 Separatist Fighters Dead
A total of six separatist fighters were killed and seven police personnel lost their lives during an armed assault on the Ratta Kulachi Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident began with a suicide bombing at the facility, followed by an intense five-hour exchange of fire between the separatists and security forces.
TTP Chief Noor Wali Mehsud Killed in Drone Strike in Kabul
There are rumors that Noor Wali Mehsud, the chief of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been killed in a targeted drone strike in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Multiple sources suggest that the strike may have also killed his potential successor Saifullah Mehsud and Khalid Mehsud.
Deadly Unrest Grips Pakistan-Administered Kashmir as Protests Enter Fifth Day
The unrest, now in its fifth consecutive day, has left at least 12 civilians dead and more than 200 injured, many of them critically with gunshot wounds. Violence has spread from Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, to Rawalakot, Neelum Valley, Kotli, and Dadyal, despite heavy security presence and strict curbs on communication.
EU Leaders Raise Alarm Over Abuses in Pakistan and Bangladesh
At a side event during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Members of the European Parliament, senators, and human rights advocates expressed grave concern over escalating human rights violations in South Asia—particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi Youth Killed in Pakistan Was Missing for Over a Year, Says Family
The Bangladeshi youth reportedly killed by security forces in Pakistan had left the country about a year and a half ago, saying he was going to Dubai, according to his family.
Balochistan CM Alleges Afghan Nationals Behind Recent Attacks
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated in a press conference that while Afghanistan is a neighboring and friendly country to Pakistan, some individuals involved in the recent attacks in Pakistan were Afghan nationals.
UNHRC Seminar Highlights Alarming Human Rights Decline in Pakistan and Bangladesh
A recent seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has brought renewed attention to the worsening human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in partnership with the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum (AEHRF), the event featured prominent activists, journalists, and political commentators who warned of shrinking civil liberties and the dangerous rise of religious extremism in both countries.