Pakistan has officially acknowledged its direct military involvement in the 1999 Kargil War with India. For over two decades, Pakistan denied the participation of its regular troops, instead attributing the conflict to Mujahideen or Kashmiri freedom fighters. This revelation was made by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir during a Defence Day event in 2024.
On August 26, 2024, an incident took place in Balochistan’s Musakhel district where armed militants carried out a deadly attack that left at least 24 [Read More…]
On August 23, 2024, two police vehicles carrying approximately 22 officers were returning from a police camp in the Machka area of Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan. The heavy rains had made the roads extremely muddy causing one of the vehicles to break down. As the police officers were attempting to manage the situation, they were ambushed by dacoits who launched a rocket attack on the stranded vehicles.
A bus crash occurred in Iran killing at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims. The pilgrims were en route to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen commemoration, one of the most important events in the Shiite Islamic calendar.
The Pakistani government is set to launch a new communication application, Beep Pakistan and it is designed to facilitate secure communications for federal officials and employees.
Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued a strong response to the Pakistani government’s decision to ban the party. The government has accused PTI of engaging in anti-state activities and has moved to charge Khan and two senior party members with treason.
At least 28 people have been killed in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan after a bus fell into a ravine. The bus originating from Turbat city in southern Balochistan, was on its way to the provincial capital, Quetta, located approximately 750 km (466 miles) to the north.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the nation’s first-ever virtual women police station, “Meri Awaz…Maryam Nawaz,” situated within the premises of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority.
A suicide attack targeted a group Japanese workers in Pakistan, Karachi’s Landhi area. The attack left two dead and several injured while the five Japanese nationals escaped unharmed.
Pakistan confirmed the suspension of the social media X citing concerns over national security. This decision was implemented since February has created discussions surrounding freedom of speech, democratic principles, and the role of social media in political discourse within the country.
