Tolo News: As a result of the past two days of clashes between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani military personnel in Torkham, dozens of families have been displaced. Some of the displaced families, whose homes have been severely damaged by gunfire from Pakistani forces, are calling for a permanent solution to this issue. Pakistani forces
Khaama: Local sources report a clash between Taliban fighters and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing. The incident occurred on Monday, March 3, at around midnight. The conflict erupted after the Taliban attempted to establish a security post on the other side of the Durand Line. This move prompted a response from Pakistani forces
Ariana: A suicide bomber killed six worshippers during Friday prayers at an Islamic seminary in northwestern Pakistan. The head of the religious school was among those killed, said provincial government spokesman Muhammad Ali Saif. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban condemns the attack on Darul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan Maulana Hamidul Haq
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 26, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Uzbekistan and Pakistan agreed to establish a tripartite committee with Afghanistan to address issues that are hindering the implementation of a proposed railway project connecting the three countries. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reported the development after delegation-level talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Tashkent, emphasizing
Ariana: Pakistan has informed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that all Afghan nationals—except those holding valid visas—must leave the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi by February 28. For Afghans holding resettlement or relocation documents for third countries, the government has extended the deadline to March 31, Business Recorder reported. Click here
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 19, 2025 Islamabad — Diplomats from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban reported Wednesday that neighboring Pakistan is implementing a plan for the “imminent” and swift mass deportation of nearly three million Afghan refugees from its territory. The Taliban-operated embassy in Islamabad issued the statement, ending days of uncertainty about an ongoing police crackdown
Khaama: Pakistan has claimed that the TTP launched 22 attacks from Afghanistan’s soil over a two-week period, raising concerns over cross-border militant activity and regional security. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a letter to the Taliban Embassy in Islamabad, stating that TTP militants launched at least 22 terrorist attacks from Afghanistan’s soil between
8am: These refugees assert that their situation in Pakistan has now become even more difficult. They claim that in their pursuit of a safer environment, they have endured discrimination, oppression, and harsh treatment by Pakistani police over the past three years. They insist that Western countries, particularly the United States, should not reject or delay
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 5, 2025 ISLAMABAD — The United Nations agencies focused on refugees and migration jointly voiced their concerns Wednesday over Pakistan’s plans to begin a new round of mass deportations of Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers. The reaction came a week after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a multistage plan targeting nearly 3
By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal and Rashid Khattak February 5, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Afghan journalist Mahmood Kochai and his family had plane tickets to the United States, where they hoped to make a fresh start after spending more than three years in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. But their travel plans were canceled after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration