March 17, 2026 3:31 PM

Pakistan’s air strike on Kabul: What you need to know

An air strike by Pakistan on Monday that the Afghan government says killed hundreds of civilians has led to an escalation in the conflict between the South Asian neighbours. Here is a look at what happened. WHERE WAS THE ATTACK? The Afghan Taliban government says the Pakistani air strike targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in the capital Kabul, killing at least 408 people and injuring 265 more. Pakistan, however, rejected the claim, saying the strike targeted military installations and t...

October 8, 2025 12:50 PM

Islamist Militants kill 11 Pakistan paramilitary troops in ambush

Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy near the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing nine paramilitary soldiers and two officers, Reuters reported citing sources, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility. Roadside bombs hit the convoy before a large number of militants launched a gun attack in the northwestern district of Kurram, five Pakistan security officials told Reuters. In a statement to a Reuters reporter the Pakistani Taliban said their fighters attacked the c...

April 28, 2025 5:13 PM

Nawaz advises PM Shehbaz Sharif against aggressive stance on India

Three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, has urged his younger brother and current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to avoid adopting an aggressive posture towards India. He emphasized the need to utilize all diplomatic avenues to restore peace between the two countries. The two leaders met in Lahore on Sunday evening, where Shehbaz Sharif briefed Nawaz Sharif on the measures taken by his government following the National S...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Pakistan asks Afghanistan to turn in TTP terrorists involved in attack on Chinese nationals

Pakistan has demanded that the Taliban government in Afghanistan hand over terrorists from the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who were involved in the attack on Chinese engineers in the Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported ARY News. The attack, which took place on March 26 in Bisham city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district, claimed the lives of five Chinese engineers and one Pakistani citizen. The incident occurred when the convoy was traveling between Islamabad and ...