US embassy cautions Americans looking to travel to Pakistan due to rise in militancy Dtrends

US embassy cautions Americans looking to travel to Pakistan due to rise in militancy Dtrends

The US embassy in Islamabad issued a fresh advisory this week, urging American citizens to reconsider travel plans to Pakistan, citing heightened threats of terrorism and escalating violence in certain regions of the country. This comes as Pakistan grapples with a surge in militant attacks, particularly in volatile areas like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The … Read more

Govt approves Rs60 billion for operation Azm-e-Istehkam to combat militancy D_Trends

Govt approves Rs60 billion for operation Azm-e-Istehkam to combat militancy D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved an additional Rs60 billion to support Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, aimed at strengthening security forces combating militancy in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Of this amount, Rs20 billion will be released immediately, according to an official announcement made on Thursday. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, … Read more