Tag: attacks

  • Khawaja Asif says Afghanistan ‘source of terrorism’

    Khawaja Asif says Afghanistan ‘source of terrorism’

    Federal Minister for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is unlike any other border in the world – terming Afghanistan a ‘source of terrorism’ for Pakistan.

    In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he said, “In view of the increase in terrorist incidents, there is a need for a fundamental change in the border situation. The source of terrorism in Pakistan is in Afghanistan and despite our efforts, Kabul is not making any progress in this direction.”

    He also stated that Afghan authorities were aware of all the terrorist hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating against Pakistan inside their territory but cooperation from Afghans on this has been negligible.

    The Minister’s comments came in the aftermath of the unfortunate terrorist attack that claimed the lives of six people including five Chinese engineers in Shangla. More importantly, over the past few days a string of terrorist attacks took place including Gawadar Port Authority Complex, PNS Siddiqi naval airbase in Turbat.

  • Police issues warning of possible TTP attacks across Balochistan

    Police issues warning of possible TTP attacks across Balochistan

    Balochistan police issued a security alert on Thursday and warned of possible attacks by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) across the province.

    According to the letter issued by the Central Police Office in Quetta, the banned outfit has threatened to launch attacks in different cities of Balochistan, possibly including Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Ziarat, and Loralai.

    Moreover, the letter says that the police and other law enforcement agencies need to be vigilant and improve security arrangements.

    Earlier, the interior ministry issued an alert over the increasing threat of terrorist attacks by TTP.

    It is pertinent to mention that earlier this month, Senator Raza Rabbani, on a point of public concern, asked Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to direct the interior minister to take parliament and the public at large into confidence about the present status of peace talks with the TTP.

  • Two TTP banned ‘terrorists’ arrested in Karachi, planning attacks

    Two TTP banned ‘terrorists’ arrested in Karachi, planning attacks

    Two terrorists allegedly belonging to the banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were arrested on Monday, in Karachi during a raid.

    The two were planning attacks on multiple security officials in the city.

    According to Samaa, police have seized cracker bombs, fake passports, ball bearings, illegal arms, and detonators from their possession. The terrorists, identified as Razaullah alias Nasir and Habib Noor alias Sher Habib, joined the organisation in 2011 and 2008, respectively.

    Earlier, as per the media outlet a group of six TTP men entered Karachi.

    The police are currently interrogating the remaining terrorists. A senior official said, “The test is to locate and arrest the remaining four. The arrested suspects said that the Tashkeel [group] of six suspects was headed by a person namely Umar.”