Pakistan Warns Of Strikes Inside Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

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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

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Nine Years Later: How Demonetization Reshaped India’s Economy and Outflanked Pakistan’s Fake Currency Networks

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2025

On the evening of November 8, 2016, India came to a standstill. Millions lined up outside banks, clutching stacks of suddenly worthless notes. The government’s announcement to invalidate ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes overnight was met with confusion, panic, and fierce debate. Economists called it reckless. Politicians called it a stunt. But few understood that demonetization […]

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Trump’s Statement, Pakistan’s Sub-Critical Tests, and India’s Surgical Signal: How Deterrence Works in the Shadows

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2025

Donald Trump’s declaration that “Pakistan is conducting nuclear tests” reverberated across the world like a Cold War echo. Islamabad denied it immediately, India stayed cautious, and analysts scoured satellite feeds for evidence that never appeared. But the real story doesn’t lie in Trump’s bluster or Pakistan’s denials. It lies in the quiet tunnels of Kirana […]

International

Taliban blames Pakistan after talks collapse

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

Talks between the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan-led delegation from Pakistan and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in Istanbul have ended without agreement, with the Afghan side blaming Islamabad for an “irresponsible and uncooperative” stance. Background of the Talks The two-day session, mediated by Istanbul and facilitated by Doha, was held amid a fragile cease-fire

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Ex-CIA officer claims Indira Gandhi rejected India-Israel strike on Pakistan’s nuclear facility

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

In a revelation that brings fresh intrigue to South Asia’s nuclear history, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) counter-proliferation officer Richard Barlow has claimed that a secret joint strike plan between India and Israel to hit Pakistan’s Kahuta nuclear facility was proposed in the early 1980s — and says that then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi withdrew her […]

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Pakistan and Afghanistan Exchange Fire as Talks Open

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

Representatives from Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Istanbul on Thursday aimed at finalising a truce after deadly clashes last month. During the meeting in Turkey, both sides reported incidents of cross-border fire: Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of opening fire near the Spin Boldak border crossing, while Pakistani officials denied the claim and alleged the

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Pakistan Signals War Risk if Afghanistan Talks Collapse

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistan’s Defence Minister, issued a stern warning that war could ensue if ongoing peace negotiations with Taliban-led Afghanistan fail. The remark comes ahead of key talks in Turkey aimed at strengthening the current cease-fire and addressing militant attacks originating from Afghan territory. Background to the Tensions Border clashes in recent

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Pakistan Claims India Trying to Engage It on Two Fronts

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif claimed on 1 November 2025 that India is deliberately seeking to keep Pakistan “busy” on both its eastern and western borders. He accused India of waging a proxy war against Pakistan, saying the tactic began during the era of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and persists to date. He […]

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Pakistan Clarifies Position on Gaza Peace-Force Deployment

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, stated that the country has not made a final decision on deploying troops to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international stabilisation force (ISF). The comment came amid circulated reports that Pakistan would send 20,000 troops to Gaza under a deal involving the Donald Trump administration and Benjamin […]

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Pakistani Defence Minister Accuses Kabul Of Being India’s ‘Puppet’

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Afghan government of acting as a “puppet of Delhi” and warned that Pakistan will respond “50 times stronger” if Kabul attacks Islamabad or provides sanctuary to militants striking Pakistan. Allegations And Warning In remarks aired on a Pakistani television programme, Asif claimed that India is using Afghanistan […]