Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the country may launch cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan following two major terrorist attacks within 48 hours. The first incident targeted a court complex in Islamabad, killing at least 12 people, while the second hit a military
Security forces arrested 48 Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross back into Bangladesh from India, authorities in West Bengal said on Sunday. The group was intercepted near the Basirhat border area in the North 24 Parganas district. Location and Details According to a senior police officer, 33 individuals were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) […]
On October 31, 2025, the United States and India formalised a 10-year defence cooperation framework, marking a significant deepening of military ties between the two nations. U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described the pact as a cornerstone for regional stability and said military relations “have never been stronger”. Key Elements and Scope The agreement outlines
Istanbul-based talks mediated by Turkey and Qatar have resulted in Afghanistan and Pakistan agreeing to extend the ceasefire originally brokered in Doha on October 19 2025. The extension comes amid talks aimed at creating a monitoring mechanism and scheduling a senior-officials meeting on November 6. The arrangement underlines both countries’ intention to refrain from
The ongoing face-to-face negotiations between Eastern Ladakh border commanders of India and China have failed to produce a clear roadmap for demilitarised “buffer zones”, sources say. Although both sides continue to engage diplomatically, no agreement has been reached on pulling back frontline troops or creating neutral zones along the contested stretches of the frontier.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Pakistan is shaping a “false narrative” about the disputed Durand Line following recent talks in Doha. The Afghan side stated there was no discussion or agreement on the border issue during the meetings. Context of the Doha Talks The conversation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held under Qatari mediation, focused on a […]
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan strongly condemned Pakistan following a cross-border airstrike in Paktika province that killed three Afghan cricketers. He described the attack as “immoral and barbaric,” and expressed deep sorrow at the loss. Details of the Incident The Afghanistan Cricket Board reported that the players—identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon—were
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that India “could play dirty at the border” and warned that Islamabad is ready for a “two-front war.” His remarks came amid growing friction with Afghanistan after cross-border clashes and rising security concerns. Context of remarks Speaking in an interview with Samaa TV, Asif suggested that provocations from […]
Pakistan has officially declared the Afghan Taliban government as non-legitimate, distancing itself from the regime it once appeared to tacitly support. The move follows a fresh round of border clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. According to Pakistani officials, Taliban forces fired on Pakistani border posts, prompting retaliatory action. Islamabad contends
The Uttar Pradesh government has placed all districts adjoining Nepal—Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, and Maharajganj—on high alert. Additional police, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and PAC units have been deployed, with round-the-clock patrolling and surveillance to prevent spillover of unrest from Nepal. Checkpoints, Helplines, and















