PAKISTAN NEWS

RAWALPINDI- 15 October 2025(Kamran Raja): In the early hours of 15 October 2025, Afghan Taliban elements carried out a coordinated and cowardly attack at four locations in the Spin Boldak area of Balochistan. The attacks were effectively repulsed by Pakistani Forces. While defending the border, Pakistani troops engaged the attacking groups decisively. During the engagements, an estimated 15–20 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and many others injured. The situation remains under close observation as reports indicate further build-up at staging points associated with Fitna al-Khawarij and the Afghan Taliban. The attackers deliberately targeted and devastated the Pak–Afghan Friendship Gate on the Afghan side — an act that underscores the hostile intent and disregard for the centuries-old t...

Rawalpindi, 12 October 2025(Kamran Raja): On the night of 11–12 October 2025, Afghan Taliban fighters together with Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khawarij (FAK) launched an unprovoked assault against Pakistan along the Pak–Afghan border. The cowardly action — which included indirect fire and a small number of physical raids — was aimed at destabilizing border areas to facilitate terrorism and further the nefarious designs of these groups.Exercising Pakistan’s inherent right of self-defence, the alert Armed Forces of Pakistan decisively repelled the assault along the entire border. Precision fires, targeted strikes and physical raids were directed against Taliban camps and posts, terrorist training facilities and support networks operating from Afghan territory, including elements linked to...

Islamabad, October 10, 2025(Nosheen): The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized the latest edition of its Thought Leaders Forum (TLF), featuring former Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral (R) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI(M), as the keynote speaker. The session, titled “Maritime Security and Blue Economy,” provided a comprehensive perspective on Pakistan’s maritime challenges, opportunities, and strategic imperatives.In his welcome remarks, Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood stated that the session aimed to complement the Institute’s earlier TLF discussions held in the backdrop of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict by focusing on the vital role of naval power. He underscored Pakistan’s geo-economic and geo-strategic relevance, emphasizing the need to address ...