Download IPFS On July 21, 2025, three suspected militants affiliated with the banned Islamic State group (Daesh) were killed in a shootout with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Mastung district of Balochistan. The encounter highlights the persistent threat of militancy in the province and the continued efforts by Pakistani[Read More…]

Download IPFS Islamist militants in northwest Pakistan have started using commercially available quadcopter drones to launch explosive attacks on security forces, escalating the threat in an already volatile region. The attacks have taken place in and around Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Authorities report at least eight drone incidents since[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan has formally expressed concerns to United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Philemon Yang regarding India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), describing the move as a threat to national survival. On July 22, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar characterized India’s[Read More…]

Download IPFS Militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Pakistan, have increasingly employed commercially available quadcopter drones to launch attacks on security forces, escalating the security challenges in the region. This development presents a serious threat to the under-resourced K-P police and military personnel tasked with maintaining order along volatile border areas.[Read More…]

Download IPFS On July 21, 2025, President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz (Military)—one of Pakistan’s highest military honors—on Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al‑Ghoraibi, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), during a ceremony held at Aiwan‑e‑Sadr in Islamabad. The award recognized Vice Admiral Al‑Ghoraibi’s contributions to strengthening[Read More…]