UN report says Afghan soil being used by militant groups for cross-border attacks
A recent report by the United Nations Security Council states that there are indications that the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has continued to receive significant logistical and operational support from the Afghan Taliban. The report also dismissed the Taliban’s claim that Afghan territory is not being used by militant groups for cross-border attacks, calling the […]
Khawaja Asif calls Afghan Taliban untrustworthy, warns of isolation
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that any action taken by Pakistan inside Afghanistan would be carried out openly, adding that the country did not target civilians in its operations.Speaking on a private television programme, the minister said Pakistan’s international partners wanted stability in the region and are expected to intervene soon to support […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban reach agreement to extend ceasefire
ISTANBUL (Dunya News/Reuters) – Pakistan and Afghan Taliban on Thursday agreed to extend a ceasefire during talks mediated by Turkiye and Qatar.The ceasefire began on October 19.According to sources, the meetings were held Oct. 25-30 in Istanbul, with the attendance of Turkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban to strengthen a ceasefire agreed on in Doha […]
Illegal Afghan nationals involved in terrorism, says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI :Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has stated that credible evidence proves the involvement of undocumented Afghan nationals in terrorism and serious crimes.In an exclusive interview with a German magazine, the DG ISPR highlighted that Pakistan hosted millions of Afghan refugees for four decades and made organized efforts […]
Former Afghan general exposes India-Taliban nexus against Pakistan
KABUL: A former top Afghan military official has revealed that the Afghan Taliban are receiving financial support from India to back terrorist activities inside Pakistan.The statement has shed new light on a growing nexus between India and the Taliban, following recent reports of similar patterns involving Israel.According to sources, Lieutenant General (retd) Sami Sadat, former […]