Dagestan terror attacks shook the region as gunmen opened fire in two cities, killing 16 people. They targeted a synagogue, two Orthodox churches, and a police post. Among the dead were 15 police officers and a priest. “This is a day of tragedy for Dagestan and the whole country,” said Sergei Melikov, governor of the Dagestan region, in a video on Telegram. In Derbent, gunmen attacked a synagogue, home to a Jewish community in the mainly Muslim area. Russia’s state media Tass reported that attackers also shot at two nearby Orthodox churches, killing a police officer and a priest. Footage…
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A mob lynching case in Swat has led to the arrest of 23 suspects, according to officials. The incident occurred when Muhammad Suleman, a tourist from Sialkot, was accused of desecrating the Holy Qur’an. He was dragged from a local police station, tortured, killed, and set on fire. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have formed a 10-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the mob lynching case in Swat. The JIT, comprising senior police officials and members from the Counter Terrorism Department, Special Branch, and Intelligence Bureau, aims to uncover the facts of this mob lynching case in Swat. Superintendent of…
Islamabad, Pakistan – A tourist killed and burned in Swat has sparked outrage and investigations. The 36-year-old man, accused of desecrating the Quran, met his tragic end in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Incident in Madyan, Swat District The incident occurred on Thursday evening in Madyan, a popular tourist town in the Swat district, located 280km (174 miles) from Islamabad. The man, a tourist from Sialkot, Punjab, was accused of insulting the Quran. Police did not disclose his identity or the exact nature of the alleged insult. Police Response and Mob Violence Police officials in Swat reported that they arrested the…
Taliban in Malakand are preparing to seize the entire region. Senator Aimal Wali Khan, Central President of the Awami National Party (ANP), has raised this alarm. A significant force in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province is gearing up for this capture. Currently, the southern part of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) is under the TTP. They are expected to extend control to the north soon. Aimal Wali Khan stated that the new government in K-P will be a coalition of the TTP and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Speaking in Wali Bagh Charsadda, he emphasized the ANP’s consistent advocacy for Pashtun rights. He urged those in power…
Frozen Russian assets will be used by the G7 to raise $50bn for Ukraine. This substantial move is intended to help Ukraine resist Russian forces. President Joe Biden highlighted that this sends a clear message to Russia that the West will not back down. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the action as “theft” and vowed consequences. Historic Security Deal At the G7 summit in Italy, Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a landmark 10-year security agreement. This deal includes US military and training support for Ukraine but does not involve deploying American troops. The White House stated that…
TTP Centers in Balochistan have been disrupted by a significant intelligence operation. Law enforcement agencies, in collaboration with intelligence units, successfully intercepted and dismantled attempts to establish these centers. This decisive action has led to the capture of numerous dangerous terrorists. Capture of Key Terrorist Commander Among the terrorists arrested was the most dangerous and highly wanted commander of the TTP Khawarij Shura. This individual is notorious for orchestrating various terrorist activities. According to initial investigations, the network involved both internal and external terrorists, showcasing a complex and widespread connection aimed at destabilizing the region. Details of the Operation The…
Afghan refugees continue to face deportations from Pakistan and Iran, with around 2,000 individuals arriving in Afghanistan daily. Since the start of 2024, over 400,000 refugees have been forcibly deported, with Pakistan responsible for 75% of these deportations, according to Qari Yusuf Ahmadi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s commission on returnees. “They are being well served here,” Ahmadi claimed, “and efforts are being made to provide them with additional amenities of life.” The United Nations warned on Monday that Afghanistan’s recovery from years of conflict and entrenched poverty is increasingly challenged by worsening humanitarian and economic conditions. The decline in foreign…
Public flogging in Afghanistan has drawn condemnation from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). On Wednesday, UNAMA criticized the public flogging of over 60 individuals, including more than a dozen women, by the Taliban in northern Sari Pul province. At least 63 people were lashed on Tuesday by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities. UNAMA made this known in a statement on social platform X. The U.N. office condemned corporal punishment and urged respect for international human rights obligations. The Taliban’s supreme court confirmed the public flogging of 63 people, including 14 women. These individuals were accused of crimes such…
Protesters clash with authorities in Quetta after local officials cleared the Quetta-Chaman Highway early Wednesday. Authorities dismantled the camps and reopened the highway, but protesters retaliated by ransacking the deputy commissioner’s office, leading to seven arrests. The highway, once reopened, was blocked again shortly after, halting all trade and traffic between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Local officials, including the Frontier Corps and Levies, conducted an operation to remove barriers. Reports suggest the protesters’ camps were set ablaze. As the road reopened, hundreds of trucks carrying Afghan transit and trade goods crossed. However, protesters blocked the highway again, throwing stones at trucks…
Threatening messages to Taimur Saleem Jhagra have led the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) to seek permission from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to investigate an opposition MPA. This case emerged in February. A case was registered by the CTD police station in Peshawar on February 17 under sections 7ATA, 25 TA, and others. Taimur Saleem Jhagra, a former PTI provincial minister, reported receiving threatening audio messages on his WhatsApp from an unknown number. The messages demanded that he withdraw his legal cases. According to the official results of the February 8 general elections, Jalal Khan of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz defeated…