PAKISTAN NEWS

 Rawalpindi, 7 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where they discussed regional security, international peace and security, and the role of the United Nations in promoting stability. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), matters of mutual interest, the prevailing regional security environment and the UN’s role in advancing international peace and security came under discussion during the meeting. The two sides exchanged views on regional stability, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, India’s abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty and terrorism emanating from Afg...

 Rawalpindi, 7 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, while deployed in the Arabian Sea, conducted two successful counter-narcotics operations at extended ranges from the Pakistani coast, resulting in the seizure of a large cache of narcotics. During the operations, two dhows were intercepted and approximately 850 kilograms of ice and 2,000 kilograms of hashish/cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels. The seized narcotics, estimated to be worth approximately US$96 million, were taken into custody and will subsequently be handed over to the concerned authorities for further disposal and legal proceedings. The successful operations reflect the Pakistan Navy’s sustained presence, vigilance and unwavering commitment to regional mari...

 Islamabad, 7 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan has successfully conducted the test launch of the indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the missile is equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigation systems and is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality. The ISPR said the test also validated additional technical parameters of various subsystems incorporated to improve accuracy and enhance survivability. The launch was witnessed by senior officers of the Pakistan Army along with scientists and engineers from the developing agency. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehba...

 Islamabad, 7 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed 18 India-backed terrorists in multiple operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the operations were carried out against Fitna al-Khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision and against Fitna al-Hindustan in Balochistan. Security forces targeted militant hideouts in North Waziristan and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 13 militants, while a separate operation in Mastung resulted in the killing of five militants. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the militants during the operations, the sources said. Following the operations, security forces launched clearance activities in the affected ...

 Muscat, 7 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Oman’s Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Dr Khalfan bin Saeed bin Mubarak Al Shueili in Muscat, where the two sides held detailed discussions on housing and urban planning. Dr Khalfan warmly welcomed Maryam Nawaz and her delegation and congratulated her on receiving the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, while expressing keen interest in Punjab’s ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ housing scheme. Maryam Nawaz thanked the Omani minister for appreciating the initiative and briefed him on its key features, while also highlighting the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’, ‘Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar’ and ‘Apni Chhat, Mehfooz Chhat’ initiatives. She said the disbursement of interest-free loans to more than 200,000 people for h...

 Muzaffarabad, 7 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kotli have claimed that eight suspects were arrested over an alleged plan to disrupt law and order and paralyse routine life in the city under the guise of a protest. Addressing a press conference, police officials said meetings had allegedly been held in different districts as part of the plan, while arrangements were reportedly made at a meeting in Kotli to provide weapons, transportation and local facilitators to the suspected elements. According to police, pistols and other weapons were recovered from the eight arrested suspects. Police officials said the suspects allegedly carried out an action at Kala Dabb, during which a police constable was seriously injured and was fighting for his life at a ho...

 Islamabad, 7 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Foreign Minister of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad today for a two-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani will co-chair the 3rd Session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission. According to the Foreign Office, the two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss measures to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, economic cooperation, defence and security, labour and manpower, and cultural exchanges. The two fore...

 Islamabad, 7 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need to curb rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at all costs, saying the province must be enabled to move forward on the path of development alongside other parts of the country. The Prime Minister expressed these views during a meeting with Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam. The meeting discussed matters relating to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. During the meeting, Engineer Amir Muqam briefed the Prime Minister on the latest developments and ongoing matters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant authorities to continue measures aimed at...

 Lahore, 6 October 2026 (Nosheen): The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province for 10 days amid security concerns, banning gatherings of five or more people. The government said Punjab faces a serious and imminent threat to public peace, the safety of life and property from militant and terrorist organizations as well as hostile intelligence agencies. The decision comes a day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s long march reached Kohat, with the convoy led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and continuing towards Islamabad. According to a notification issued by the Punjab Home Department, the restrictions have been imposed under Section 144(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. The notification stated that credible reports from law enforcem...

 Peshawar, 6 October 2026 (Nosheen): Security forces killed five terrorists and wounded two others during an intelligence-based operation in parts of North Waziristan and adjoining areas, according to security sources. The operation was conducted against alleged militants affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij after security forces monitored their movements and launched a targeted action against their positions. President Asif Ali Zardari commended the security forces for the successful operation, praising their professionalism and effective response against militant elements. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also appreciated the forces for taking timely and decisive action against the militants. The prime minister said operations against Fitna al-Khawarij would continue until terrorism i...