Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

From Disowned to Decorated: Pakistan Pays Tribute to Kargil War Hero Captain Sher Khan

08 Jul 2025

In a dramatic demonstration of Pakistan's changing narrative, the nation's army on Saturday rendered shining tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan, a soldier who died in the 1999 Kargil War, 26 years after it had originally denied his identity and disallowed his body from being claimed. The decision, universally viewed...

World Bank Sanctions 8M to Pakistan to Empower Women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

World Bank Sanctions $108M to Pakistan to Empower Women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

01 May 2025

In a major step towards improving socio-economic conditions in northwest Pakistan, the World Bank has approved an extra $108 million to improve infrastructure, access to basic services, and economic opportunities, especially for women and girls, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The new funds, which have been approved, will be spent on...

Deadly IED Blast In KP: 2 Soldiers Killed, 2 Injured In Pakistan

08 Mar 2025

On Friday, March 8, an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a security forces vehicle in the Mulla Said area of Salarzai, Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The blast resulted in the deaths of two security officials and injured two others, according to official sources cited by AP. Immediate Response Security forces...

Torkham Border Tensions Escalate as Pakistan, Afghanistan Trade Fire

04 Mar 2025

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged gunfire across the border last night at the Torkham border in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, fanning tensions over a trade row. Officials reported on Monday (March 3) that the firefight killed at least one Afghan security official and injured another. The Torkham border, a vital commerce route, has...

JUI-F Chief Warns of Possible Independence in Balochistan

20 Feb 2025

Speaking at the National Assembly, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman issued a serious warning about the growing instability in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). He stated that five to seven districts of Balochistan are in a position to declare independence, and if they do, the United Nations could...

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 4 TTP Terrorists in KP

01 Feb 2025

Pakistan's security forces killed four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Kaulachi, a region in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The militants, referred to as "Khwarij" by Pakistani authorities, were eliminated in a targeted mission aimed at dismantling terrorist networks operating...

CHINA ARMS PAK’S SSG IN BALOCHISTAN Raising Alarms for India’s Security

01 Feb 2025

At a practical, ground-level view, the recent reports suggesting that China is providing military and financial assistance to Pakistan’s Special Services Group (SSG) in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have far-reaching consequences. These regions, which are key to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),...

Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur Declared Proclaimed Offender in Vandalism Case

26 Dec 2024

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) proclaimed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur a proclaimed offender on Thursday due to his repeated failures to attend a vandalism case, as reported by ARY News. Gandapur, who faced charges in the case at the Hasan Abdal police station, had disregarded numerous summonses for...

Religious Violence Erupts In Pakistan’s Khyber, 18 Dead After Militant Attack

23 Nov 2024

Around 18 people have been killed and 30 others injured in religious clashes between rival tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, over the past 24 hours, local police reported. The violence erupted in the Kurram district, which borders Afghanistan, following an attack on Thursday targeting a convoy of passenger vans...

38 Civilians Dead In Attack On Passenger Vans In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

21 Nov 2024

At least 38 people were killed and 29 others injured when gunmen attacked passenger vehicles in a tribal area of northwestern Pakistan. The attack took place in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where armed assailants opened fire on a convoy of passenger vans traveling from Parachinar to Peshawar. Khyber...

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