A roadside bomb attack killed at least nine soldiers in the militants-infested North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday, the military said. The Improvised Explosive Device hit a convoy of the security forces in Boya area of North Waziristan, an army statement said. “At least nine soldiers embraced shahadat (martyrdom) in the explosion,” a brief […]
The parliament was informed on Friday that eleven Pakistanis, including eight soldiers, have been killed as the result of Indian unprovoked firing on the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. Speaking at the National Assembly or Lower of the Parliament, Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, […]
Pakistan Thursday summoned Indian High Commissioner and a strong protest was lodged over the killing of a soldier as a result of indiscriminate firing by the Indian army in the disputed Kashmir region, the Foreign Ministry said. The military said a Pakistani soldier Habib was killed as a result of Indian firing in Rawalakot […]
Pakistan army says that Indian troops Thursday killed another soldier along the Line of Control in three days. An army statement said soldier Habib was killed when the Indian forces again resorted to unprovoked firing in Rakhchakri Sector near Rawalakot at Line of Control. “The Indian Army has been continuously violating the ceasfire agreement […]
Pakistan on Wednesday summoned a senior Indian diplomat and a protest was lodged over the killing of an army captain in firing by Indian troops. Military officials said the army captain was killed and another soldier was injured in Indian firing along the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in the disputed […]
Pakistan army captain was killed and another soldier was injured in Indian firing along the Line of Control (LoC), military officials said Wednesday. It is the latest incident in the on-going escalations along the LoC, which has heightened diplomatic tensions between the South Asian nuclear rivals. Pakistan and India had declared a ceasefire in 2003 […]
Corporal Cadet Asad Mushtaq from Pakistan Army got the rare distinction of winning the overseas Sword of Honour from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was successfully commissioned on 9 August 2013 and received the sword from the Countess of Essex on the day of parade. Corporal Asad attributed his success to the training he received […]
Top military commanders of Pakistan and India on Wednesday spoke on hotline to reduce tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) with the Pakistan Army reiterating to observe ceasefire strictly, the military sources said. The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries established contact a day after Indian and Pakistan militaries accused […]
Pakistan Foreign Ministry Tuesday rejected as “baseless and unfounded allegations” by Indian military that Pakistani forces have attacked its post and killed five Indian soldiers in the disputed Kashmir region. Indian defence officials earlier said that Pakistani troops attacked an Indian post along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector in the disputed Kashmir […]
Rescue and relief activities are continuing in rain and flood hit areas in all the four provinces. Pakistan Army‚ Navy and local administration have accelerated their emergency relief operation in rain-affected low lying areas of Karachi. Pakistan Navy has set up relief camps in Jalbani Town and Gadap Town areas. Sindh Rangers has also set […]
Heavily armed Pakistani Taliban launched attack on a big jail in northwest of the country and killed four policemen, officials said Tuesday. They said nearly 100 Taliban stormed jail in Dera Ismail Khan late Monday to set free militants from the heavily-guarded prison. Unconfirmed reports said that dozens of prisoners escaped from […]
Pakistan Army has set up a special surveillance cell at the base of Nanga Parbat to ensure protection of tourists and apprehend culprits involved in yesterday’s incident, officials said Monday. The Interior Secretary said that three helicopters are engaged for surveillance of the base camp in the area. He said 43 foreign and local tourists […]