Addressing a National Assembly, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said, "all the terrorists" of the TTP who had taken hostages at a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) center in Bannu were killed in an army operation.
Several civilians and security personnel on both sides have been killed and injured in the recent armed clashes that erupted on December 11 and December 15 at the Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing.
The Prime Minister's Office has not yet confirmed the development. A senior government official had refuted claims that there was a deadlock between the military and civil leadership over the appointment of Pakistan's next Chief of Army Staff.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): Amid the growing presence of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the country, Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has expressed concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the northwest part of the country.
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 26 (ANI): Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb was heckled by overseas Pakistanis at a coffee shop in London.
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): Islamabad court on Saturday imposed Rs 5,000 fine on former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan for seeking adjournment in the Rs 10 billion Khawaja Asif defamation case.
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 11 (ANI): Amid worsening law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan due to presence of the Taliban, local residents have been holding protests, demanding peace and protection, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday expressing
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Islamabad [Pakistan], July 5 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) denied the claims of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif who stated that the party was looking for ways to fix the relationship with US official Donald Lu.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): In a fresh revelation, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party has now apologized to the US against whom it had levelled allegations of planning to conspire to throw the cricketer-turned-politician out of p
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday defended Finance Minister Miftah Ismail's performance and said that his decisions regarding the economy have been endorsed by the whole cabinet.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that there is the possibility of holding general elections prior to the appointment of the new Army Chief.