Pakistan Admits Military Involvement in 1999 Kargil War After 25 Years

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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.

Pakistan: Armed Attackers Kill 12 Pakistani Police Officers in Ambush

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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.