Pakistan defense minister says Balochistan attackers were Taliban proxies
Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise.
Politics, South Asia
South Asia
India boosts Afghanistan aid in 2026 budget as regional priorities shift
The increase is part of India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy, under which New Delhi prioritises economic and development ties with regional.
South Asia
Pakistan accuses India of backing Balochistan attacks
Naqvi said Pakistani authorities would pursue “every attacker and their handlers” and vowed to expose what he described as India’s.
South Asia
Dozens killed in ‘coordinated attacks’ in Pakistan
Provincial government spokesman Shahid Rind said security forces had killed more than 70 militants across Balochistan.
South Asia
Suicide attack kills five at wedding in northwest Pakistan
Local media reported that the explosion took place while guests were dancing, causing part of the room’s roof to collapse.
South Asia
Death toll from Karachi shopping center fire rises to 14
Earlier reports had put the death toll at six, but officials warned that more victims could be found as rescue.
Health, South Asia
Pakistan to vaccinate more than 45 million children in first polio drive of 2026
The campaign will run from Feb. 2 to Feb. 8 and will be carried out simultaneously in Pakistan and neighbouring.
South Asia
Pakistan security think tank says border closures cut ‘cross-border’ attacks
Despite the recent decline, the institute said 2025 was Pakistan’s deadliest year in a decade, with overall violence rising by.
South Asia
Pakistan police detain four Afghan nationals in Islamabad security sweep
The operation was carried out in several areas of the capital, including Sangjani, and resulted in the detention of 41.
South Asia
Four militants killed in clash with Pakistani forces in Balochistan
The military said the operation took place on Dec. 26 and resulted in the seizure of weapons, ammunition and explosives.