KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has said that “nothing, including politics,” was above Pakistan and urged people to prioritise their country over “personal interests”, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The army chief visited an ongoing defence exhibition in Karachi a day ago, where he also engaged in meaningful interactions with foreign military officials and defence …
RAWALPINDI: Twelve personnel were martyred while six terrorists were killed after a checkpost was targeted in the Mali Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. The incident comes amid a sharp uptick in the number of attacks targeting security forces, other law enforcement agencies, and security checkpoints, particularly in Balochistan and KP. The …
ISLAMABAD: The National Action Plan (NAP) apex committee on Tuesday approved a full-fledged military operation in Balochistan to target militancy and separatist movements. The committee once again vowed to revitalise the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (Nacta) under the vision of Azm-i-Istehkam to eradicate resurging terrorism. Presiding over the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed a firm commitment to crush the banned …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has given go ahead to senior PTI members Ali Amin Gandapur and Barrister Gohar to hold negotiations with the establishment, Aleema Khan confirmed. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail after a meeting with Imran, Aleema relayed his message, calling for the nation to rally on November 24 in a show of solidarity, …
KARACHI: The 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 kicked off on Tuesday at Karachi’s Expo Centre, with a ban on gatherings imposed across Karachi Division as part of security measures. More than 350 high-level delegations from 55 countries — including the US, Russia, China, Turkiye, Iran, Italy, the UK, and Azerbaijan — are visiting the …
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has stated that the “Fitna al-Khawarij” has become a hub for all global terrorist organisations and proxies. Speaking at the special session of the Margalla Dialogue 2024 in the federal capital Islamabad, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir addressed the topic, “Pakistan’s Role in Peace and Stability,” highlighting Pakistan’s significant achievements …
QUETTA / NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Five people were killed in North Waziristan while two security personnel, including an officer, embraced martyrdom in fresh incidents reported from terror-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. On reports that terrorists were planning to target innocent civilians in Harnai district, security forces under Major Muhammad Haseeb were mobilised to sanitise the area on …
RAWALPINDI: Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, met with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi on Monday to discuss global and regional security issues and mutual defence cooperation. During the meeting, both military leaders highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral relations to promote shared goals of peace and stability. General Munir expressed Pakistan’s appreciation …
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his steadfast support for Pakistan and acknowledged his significant role in fostering peace and stability across the region. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, the army chief, …
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Monday said that the plight of Palestinians and Kashmiris highlighted gaps in global peacekeeping efforts as he inaugurated the 28th Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centre (IAPTC) in Islamabad. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Munir, in a keynote address …