Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy gunfire along their shared border on Friday, adding to tensions that have been building over recent weeks. Officials from both countries confirmed the incident. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but the firing caused alarm on both sides of
The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghan Taliban is enabling terrorist and smuggler infiltration across the border. The claim was made by ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry during a media briefing in Islamabad, where he said Pakistan had recorded multiple incidents over recent months. Taliban Accused of Providing Cover Fire According […]
A drone identified as coming from Pakistani territory was observed hovering over Regal village in the Ghagwal area of the Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir late Friday. The device appeared from the direction of the Chak Bhura post in Pakistan, remained in Indian airspace for a few minutes and then returned across the border, […]
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 school in South Waziristan. Authorities have blamed militant groups allegedly
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















