Army chief vows all-out support for KP police against terrorism in Orakzai visit Dtrends

Army chief vows all-out support for KP police against terrorism in Orakzai visit Dtrends

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir interacts with troops in his visit to Orazkzai District on September 13, 2024. — Facebook/ISPROfficial1 COAS emphasises need for continued capacity building of LEAs. Gen Munir reiterates resolve to defeat hostile terrorist nexus. “Sacrifice of martyrs strengthen resolve to fight with dedication.” Chief of Army Staff (COAS) … Read more

Imran Khan backs Gandapur’s call for KP-Kabul talks, cautions on terrorism threat Dtrends

Imran Khan backs Gandapur’s call for KP-Kabul talks, cautions on terrorism threat Dtrends

PTI founder Imran Khan (Left), KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur (Centre),Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (Right). — AFP/Facebook/AliAminKhanGandapur/PID/File PTI founder stresses terror cannot be eliminated without dialogue. Says “forget Foreign Office”, as KP most affected by this menace. Warns if terrorism not controlled, economy to come to standstill. Imran Khan, the jailed founder of Pakistan … Read more

President Zardari vows to continue efforts against terrorism ‘until the end’ Dtrends

President Zardari vows to continue efforts against terrorism ‘until the end’ Dtrends

President Asif Ali Zardari has pledged to continue the fight against terrorism “until the last breath,” vowing to eradicate the menace from its roots. According to Express News, Zardari on Thursday arrived in Lahore, where he visited the family of Captain Muhammad Ali Qureshi, who was martyred in Balochistan on the night of August 25-26. … Read more

Govt to consult religious scholars in fight against terrorism amid rising militant attacks Dtrends

Govt to consult religious scholars in fight against terrorism amid rising militant attacks Dtrends

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced plans to consult religious scholars from various sects to develop a unified “narrative in the war against terrorism.”  This initiative follows a wave of militant attacks that left over 50 people dead in Balochistan last month, according to Radio Pakistan on Wednesday. During a meeting with Maulana Syed Muhammad … Read more

US stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with Pakistan in fight against terrorism: Miller Dtrends

US stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with Pakistan in fight against terrorism: Miller Dtrends

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller addresses a news briefing. — AFP/File Pakistani people have suffered greatly by terrorists, says Miller. Our hearts go out to families and loved ones of those killed, he says. He says helping Pakistan address energy shortage is priority for US. WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday strongly condemned the … Read more

Hard-earned gains against terrorism won’t be allowed to reverse, vows top military brass Dtrends

Hard-earned gains against terrorism won’t be allowed to reverse, vows top military brass Dtrends

Army Chief General Asim Munir presids over Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on September 3, 2024. — ISPR RAWALPINDI: Amid a spike in terror incidents particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the military’s top commanders on Tuesday took stock of threats posed by “inimical forces” and resolved that the … Read more

Terrorism ‘aimed to ruin SCO summit’ Dtrends

Terrorism ‘aimed to ruin SCO summit’ Dtrends

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the Senate on Friday that the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Balochistan was “planned to ruin” the summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held in Pakistan in mid-October. Summing up the debate on the Balochistan situation in the upper house of parliament, he reiterated … Read more

In Quetta visit, PM Shehbaz vows to rid Balochistan of terrorism Dtrends

In Quetta visit, PM Shehbaz vows to rid Balochistan of terrorism Dtrends

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a high-level meeting of National Apex Committee’s provincial apex committee in Quetta on August 29, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo News  Premier says terrorism reared its head again after 2018. “Terrorist outfits, Khawarij and facilitators hatched terror plot.” Vows all obstacles in Balcohistan’s development to be removed. QUETTA: In response to a … Read more

China, US pledge support to Pakistan against terrorism Dtrends

China, US pledge support to Pakistan against terrorism Dtrends

A bus with passengers sitting on the roof with belongings, drives past a damaged vehicle, a day after militants conducted deadly attacks, in Bolan district of Pakistan’s restive province of Balochistan, Pakistan August 27, 2024. — Reuters Pakistan continues to reel under back-to-back terrorist attacks.  Foreign states come out in Pakistan’s support against terrorism.  Monday’s … Read more

Army chief reiterates resolve to win war against terrorism Dtrends

Army chief reiterates resolve to win war against terrorism Dtrends

COAS General Syed Asim Munir addresses the National Youth Convention in Islamabad on August 21, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News COAS says youth most expensive asset of Pakistan, no one to be allowed to waste it. Army chief asks tribes to help state resolve disputes via dialogues. “State’s responsible to protect nation from social … Read more