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Terrorism in Pakistan is a self-inflicted wound: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to POREG, the problem is the powers that matter in Pakistan have made terrorism a time bomb, initially appeasing the notorious terrorist elements, in the name of preserving Islam and afterwards unleashing a reign of counter-attacks against them.
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PTI chief Imran Khan blames security forces' negligence for rising terrori
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Khan in an interview with Voice of America (VOA) aired on Saturday, spoke about the criticism received by the PTI for its decision to negotiate with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) before the party was ousted.
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Chinese nationals asked to hire private firms for security after Peshawar
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Punjab Home Department directed the Chinese nationals living in the province or working with private companies to hire private security companies of A category for their security.
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US reiterates support for Pakistan's right to self-defence against banned
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in terror incidents, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, during the past couple of months after TTP put the truce with Islamabad to an end.
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Amid TTP strikes, Pakistan vows to show "zero tolerance" for terrorism
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
At the 40th National Security Committee meeting, Pakistan vowed to show 'zero tolerance' for terrorism amid the spurt in terrorist strikes by banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and a rise in cross-border terrorism on Pak-Afghanistan border, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan: Police constable killed in terror attack on Lakki Marwat checkpo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A police checkpoint in Shahbazkhel town of the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was attacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of a police constable and a terrorist, the Dawn reported on Monday.
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4 policemen killed in heavy firing at checkpost in northwest Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dawn quoted police spokesperson Yaqoob Shah that an unknown number of terrorists had stormed the Takwarra check post in Kulachi tehsil early morning.
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Pakistan Counter Terrorism Department arrests 96 suspects amid scores of r
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Counter Terror Department (CTD) arrested seven terror suspects after Intelligence-Based Operations (IBO) conducted over this week
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to deal with terrorism using 'iron fists'
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Shehbaz Sharif called terrorism a sensitive issue of national security and stressed that a joint strategy is needed to tackle the issue.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan blames 'imported govt' for rise in terrorism
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday blamed the coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the terrorist attack in Bannu, reported Geo News.
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Army, political leadership failed to check surge in militancy in northwest
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
"What is more worrying is that the civilian leadership and Pakistan's powerful security establishment have so far failed to handle the emerging situation in Swat," the report added.
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Pak lawmaker flags poor security apparatus as militancy spikes
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Since the fall of Kabul, no one had challenged the Taliban. Due to Swat's close proximity to erstwhile tribal agencies and Afghanistan, terrorist threats are always looming on critical infrastructure and government buildings.
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