South Asia

Pakistan army says 13 TTP militants killed in northwest operations

The operations took place on Dec. 12 and 13 in the Mohmand and Bannu districts, the military said, describing them.

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Ex-Pakistan spy chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years in prison

Hameed’s trial began in August 2024 and continued for about 15 months.

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Three women found dead in Karachi apartment, police say

Sheikh earlier said investigators had ruled out a gas leak and noted that there were no signs of forced entry.

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Asim Munir appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces

Under the newly created role, Munir will oversee all branches of Pakistan’s armed forces.

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3 dead as paramilitary headquarters in Peshawar comes under attack

Police officials said the attackers targeted the paramilitary headquarters during morning parade drills.

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By-elections held in six national, seven provincial Assembly seats across Pakistan

More than 6,500 security personnel were deployed across 1,240 polling stations in five constituencies, according to a police spokesperson.

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Blast at factory in eastern Pakistan kills at least 18

Rescue officials told local outlets that chemical materials inside the factory made firefighting difficult.

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Pakistan says it killed 23 TTP militants in raids near border

The operations took place on Wednesday in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and triggered intense gunfights.

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Death toll rises to 45 in Indian pilgrims bus crash in Saudi Arabia

The bus was carrying 54 Indian pilgrims from Mecca to Medina as part of a pilgrimage that began on November.

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Pakistan arrests four suspects linked to Islamabad court bombing

The government identified one of the suspects, Sajid Ullah, as the individual who handled the explosives used in Tuesday’s attack.

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