Iran has begun a sweeping investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, highlighting a significant Iran security breach. Over two dozen people, including senior intelligence officers, military officials, and staff workers at a military-run guesthouse in Tehran, have been arrested. This comes in response to a massive and humiliating security failure that allowed the killing of a top Hamas leader, according to two Iranians familiar with the investigation. The high-level arrests followed the killing of Haniyeh in an explosion early Wednesday. He had led Hamas’s political office in Qatar and was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president,…
Author: Muhammad Idrees
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a bomb planted months in advance, according to a report by The New York Times. The explosive device was smuggled into a guesthouse in Tehran two months before the assassination. The guesthouse, called Neshat, is located in a prestigious area of northern Tehran and operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Seven Middle Eastern officials, including two Iranians and an American, confirmed that Haniyeh was killed by an explosive device placed in the guesthouse. He was in Tehran for Iran’s new president’s inauguration when the bomb was remotely detonated. Five…
The Afghan Taliban government has severed consular ties with many Western embassies, Kabul announced on Tuesday. This decision cuts off diplomats who were loyal to the former US-backed regime. After the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, Afghan diplomats found themselves in a difficult position. They had pledged to serve a government that collapsed following the withdrawal of US troops. No country has formally recognized the Taliban government yet. Over the past three years, the Taliban have installed ambassadors in some neighboring embassies. However, Afghanistan’s foreign ministry declared on Tuesday that it “bears no responsibility” for credentials like passports and visas issued…
Tribal conflict in Kurram has left at least 36 people dead and 162 injured. The clashes erupted between two tribal groups over a piece of land in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district. Officials provided this information on Sunday. The fierce fighting started five days ago in the Boshera village of Upper Kurram district. This village has previously experienced deadly clashes between tribes, religious groups, and terrorist attacks. Police reported that 36 people were killed, and 162 others were injured in the tribal conflict over the last five days in Kurram district, which borders Afghanistan. With the help of tribal elders,…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced that no military operation will be allowed in any part of the province. However, he urged police to target armed groups across the province. The federal government criticized the KP chief minister, accusing him of misleading the public about the Azm-i-Istehkam campaign against terrorism. While addressing a public rally in Bannu on Friday, CM Gandapur emphasized, “From past experiences, we have learned that military operations were of no benefit and only increased the suffering of people by forcing them to vacate their homes.” He noted that KP residents had made significant sacrifices…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday denounced the terror attacks by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Afghan soil. He declared these attacks “unacceptable” and emphasized Pakistan’s readiness to protect its citizens, while also seeking a peaceful resolution. At a federal cabinet meeting, Shehbaz Sharif noted the rise in terror incidents, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of army, police, and civil armed forces personnel. The prime minister described the terrorism wave as a plot against Pakistan, coinciding with the coalition government’s development efforts. Despite challenges, Pakistan reached a Staff Level Agreement with the IMF…
The women parliamentarians from the Balochistan Assembly have extended an invitation to Dr Mahrang Baloch for dialogue, stressing the importance of resolving issues through peaceful negotiations. They assert that while protests are permissible, they must adhere to legal boundaries. Dr Rubaba Buledi, along with Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola, Meena Majeed, Hadiya Nawaz, and Farah Azeem Shah, voiced their stance during a press conference. They affirmed that the Pakistani military serves as a safeguard, underlining the right of citizens to protest within the confines of the law. Meena Majeed Baloch highlighted recent protests in Quetta, cautioning against disruptions in Gwadar, a…
Afghanistan’s Taliban asserted on Tuesday that their efforts to halt illegal drug production in the country have yielded substantial results, despite facing ongoing criticism for inadequate global support. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, speaking at a national conference in Kabul, highlighted their country’s historical role as the world’s largest opium-poppy producer, a trade that fueled addiction worldwide. “The illegal drug trade has been terminated. Those addicted now require medical assistance, while farmers seek sustainable livelihoods and jobs,” Muttaqi stated during his televised address. Since banning opium poppy cultivation in April 2022, the Taliban has significantly reduced Afghanistan’s opium production,…
In a decisive operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security forces have thwarted an infiltration attempt by terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dir district. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), three militants were detected moving across the border on Sunday night. “The infiltrators were surrounded, engaged effectively, and following a fierce exchange of fire, all three terrorists were eliminated,” stated the ISPR. Pakistan has consistently urged the interim Afghan government to enforce strict border management to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil to launch attacks. The ISPR emphasized that Afghanistan must fulfill its obligations to deny sanctuary to terrorists targeting…
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, reiterated his commitment to bolstering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). Speaking to reporters in Peshawar after offering condolences for the late Ghulam Sabir, father of Principal Information Officer Mubashir Hassan, Tarar emphasized the need for the KP government to take decisive action amid recent security challenges, particularly in the southern districts. Tarar acknowledged the significant sacrifices made by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and security forces in maintaining peace. He recalled past government initiatives such as Operation Zarb-e-Azb and Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, aimed at eradicating terrorism from the country. Addressing a recent…