22 more terrorists killed

QUETTA: Security forces continued large-scale counterterrorism and sanitisation operations across Balochistan, killing 22 more terrorists during overnight follow-up actions, taking the total number of terrorists eliminated over the past three days to at least 177. Officials said that the operations were launched in response to coordinated attacks carried out on Saturday across several districts of … Read more

Terror spike triggers call for troop surge in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in both the National Assembly and the Senate adopted a firm and uncompromising stand on the escalating security crisis in Balochistan on Monday, following a wave of coordinated attacks across the province that killed dozens of civilians and security personnel. During the debate in the National Assembly, that highlighted a rare consensus on … Read more

Death of 'cricket diplomacy'

In February 1987, Pakistan's cricket team was touring India amid one of the most serious military stand-offs between the two countries. Under the pretext of the "Brasstacks" military exercises, India had amassed tens of thousands of troops along Pakistan's borders, a move Islamabad viewed as a direct threat. Against this backdrop, President General Zia-ul-Haq's aircraft … Read more