PAKISTAN NEWS

 Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is entering a new phase of productive partnership, shifting its focus from infrastructure development towards industrial cooperation, business-to-business investment, innovation and regional connectivity. In an article published in China Daily, the minister said Pakistan and China shared an enduring relationship based on mutual trust, respect for each other’s core interests and a common commitment to development and prosperity. He described CPEC as the most visible economic expression of the two countries’ all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Ahsan...

Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has commended the security forces for successfully foiling a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district, resulting in the killing of 12 Khawarij and Afghan Taliban personnel. Expressing deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman during the exchange of fire, the prime minister paid rich tribute to the brave soldier for sacrificing his life in defence of the homeland. He said Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman had set a shining example of courage, bravery and professional dedication while safeguarding Pakistan’s borders. The prime minister extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for the marty...

Rawalpindi,11 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces and Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan have foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunition from Afghanistan during a joint operation under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, according to security sources. The sources said security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Pishin district, disrupting a plan to transport ammunition from Afghanistan. During a raid on a warehouse in the Saranan area of Pishin, the forces intercepted a vehicle loaded with weapons and ammunition. The recovered weapons included three rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers, four light machine guns, one machine gun, hand grenades, rockets and a large quantity of ammunition. A search operation is continuing in the area to determine whether any terroris...

 Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Terrorism incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have increased by 195 percent over the past two years, according to two special security reports presented by KP Police and intelligence agencies at a meeting chaired by the prime minister. The reports described the sharp rise in terrorist attacks as a serious security challenge and highlighted the presence of terrorist elements in Afghanistan, local facilitators and gaps in provincial counterterrorism measures as contributing factors. According to the reports, terrorism incidents increased by 195 percent between March 1, 2024, and September 23, 2026, while links between terrorist networks, local facilitation and illegal activities continued to pose significant security concerns. Police and secur...

Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Nosheen): President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the imposition of an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution, according to an announcement issued by the President’s House on Sunday. Pakistan’s political history shows that all four provinces have experienced governor’s rule or emergency measures at different times, sometimes amid tensions between provincial and federal governments and sometimes due to deteriorating law and order. Historically, governor’s rule has been imposed three times each in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh, and four times in Balochistan, while East Pakistan experienced it on two occasions. Emergency measures have also been invoked during various periods of the country’s ...

Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Ghufran): President Asif Ali Zardari met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Kareem Kundi at the President’s Office and received a briefing on the overall security situation and the deteriorating law and order situation in the province. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting, during which participants discussed the prevailing security situation in KP and held consultations on constitutional and legal matters related to the province. Speaking informally to reporters after the meeting, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said there was no room left to avoid imposing an emergency in the province, adding that every possible effort had been made to prevent the situation from reaching this stage. Naqvi also highlighted his efforts to address the crisis, s...

Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan’s security forces killed 12 Khwarij and Afghan Taliban personnel while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district on October 10, according to a security statement. The statement said troops detected a group of Khwarij attempting to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan and successfully thwarted the attempt. Afghan Taliban posts reportedly opened fire in support of the infiltrators, prompting a strong response from Pakistani troops. During the exchange of fire, 12 Khwarij and Afghan Taliban personnel were killed. Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman, 40, a resident of Ghizer district, embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly against the infiltrators. The statement said the incident reinforced Pakistan’s...

Mach, 11 October 2026 (Kamran Raja): At least seven people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a truck collided with a passenger van near Zameendar Hotel in the Mach area of Balochistan on Sunday, police said. According to officials, the truck reportedly suffered brake failure and went out of control, causing both vehicles to plunge into a ravine. Rescue teams launched an operation to recover the victims and shift the injured to nearby medical facilities, while efforts were underway to transfer seriously injured passengers to Quetta for further treatment. The identities of the deceased and injured had not been released at the time of reporting. Police said an investigation was underway to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.

 BEIJING, 10 October, 2026 (Nosheen): China and Pakistan will conduct a joint military exercise, “Karakoram-2026,” in the Korla region of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in mid-to-late October, according to Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Colonel Chen Xi. The exercise will focus on joint counterterrorism operations in high-altitude areas and include training in drone operations, search-and-target shooting, long-range sniping, joint command and coordinated military operations. Colonel Chen said the exercise would strengthen military exchanges and cooperation between the two countries and enhance their ability to jointly respond to terrorist threats. He added that the training marks the first joint army exercise of its kind between China and Pakistan....

 ISLAMABAD, 10 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan has confirmed that the United States and Iran are holding discussions on seven points, with Washington having also conveyed its position on Tehran’s proposals, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. Speaking at his weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said direct contacts between Washington and Tehran had resulted from Pakistan’s mediation efforts. He said a memorandum of understanding was already in place between Islamabad and the parties, with some of the points under discussion aligning with its provisions. The spokesperson said Pakistan and other key countries were working to help resolve the US-Iran conflict. He added that Islamabad wanted direct engagement between the two sides, a re...