Pakistan’s Role in Durand Line Narrative Denied by Taliban

By Arun D October 20, 2025

International

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

Cricket Sports

Rashid Khan Slams Strike on Afghan Cricketers

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

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

International

Pakistan Says India May “Play Dirty,” Warns of Two-Front War

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

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 […]

International

Pakistan Rejects Legitimacy of Taliban Regime

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

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

National

UP on High Alert Along Nepal Border Amid Gen Z Protests

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2025

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

International

India-China Leaders Reaffirm Partnership at SCO Summit

By BPN News Desk August 31, 2025

During their meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that India and China are “partners, not rivals.” Xi assured that China poses no threat to India, while Modi emphasized that bilateral ties should not be defined by third-party perspectives. Border

International

China’s FM Wang Yi to Visit India August 18–20

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18 to 20 for high-level talks focusing on the boundary dispute and broader bilateral relations. High-Level Border Diplomacy During his visit, Wang Yi is expected to meet India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives mechanism to address ongoing boundary issues. This will […]

International

Chinese Foreign Minister to Visit India on August 18

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit India next week for talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on August 18. These discussions fall under the Special Representative mechanism focused on resolving boundary issues and broader bilateral relations. Timing and Diplomatic Context The visit comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to […]

International

North Korea Removes Loudspeakers from Border to Ease Tensions

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

North Korea has begun dismantling some of its loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border. These speakers were previously used to broadcast loud sounds, including animal noises and gongs, toward South Korea in response to the South playing K-pop music and news broadcasts across the border. Mirroring South Korea’s First Move This action follows South Korea’s recent […]

International

India, China to Hold Key Border Talks Ahead of SCO Summit

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

\India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on August 18, 2025, for a round of high-level discussions. This meeting is part of the Special Representatives mechanism, a channel dedicated to addressing the longstanding boundary dispute between the two nations and exploring ways to improve bilateral relations. […]