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March 19, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Parliamentary Committee on National Security expresses resolve to eliminate terrorism

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security has reiterated the nation’s resolve to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations from Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif read out the declaration unanimously adopted by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, which met in Islamabad on Tuesday with Speaker National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. The committee stressed the need for a strategic and unified political resolve, combined with the full might of the state, to eliminate terrorism from the country. The forum emphasized the immediate implementation of the National Action Plan and the Azm-e-Istehkam strategy to dismantle terror

March 18, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Parliamentary Committee on National Security to be held in Islamabad today

An in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security will be held at the Parliament House in Islamabad at 11 a.m. today. A comprehensive briefing on the country’s security situation will be given to the committee members. The military leadership will also brief the committee on the current security situation. Parliamentary leaders from all political parties represented in the parliament, along with their representatives, will attend the meeting. Furthermore, cabinet members will also participate in the in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security.

March 17, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Curfew imposed in South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Authorities have announced a curfew in both districts of South Waziristan starting Monday. According to notifications issued by the deputy commissioners of Upper and Lower South Waziristan and Tank, all roads will remain closed from 6am to 6pm. The Zalai to New Cadet College Wana Rod, Tanai, Sarwehai, and Jandila Road, Tanai, Sarwekai and Jandola Road will be blocked, while Wana-Gomal Zam Road will remain open for travelers. Additionally, the Ahmadwam to Kotkai Road and Bibi Ragzai to Jandola Road will be closed. Authorities have advised commuters to use alternate routes.

March 17, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Parliamentary Committee on National Security to meet tomorrow

A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security will be held in Islamabad on Tuesday. The meeting has been convened by the speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on the advice of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting will be held in the National Assembly Hall at 1:30 p.m in the afternoon. It will be in-camera session in which military leadership will brief the parliamentary committee on the current security situation of the country. The parliamentary leaders and their nominated representatives belonging to all political parties in the Parliament will attend the meeting. Cabinet members will also participate

March 14, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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India sponsoring terrorism in Balochistan to destabilize Pakistan: DG ISPR

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said India is sponsoring terrorism and subversion in Balochistan to destabilize Pakistan. He was addressing a joint news conference along with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti in Islamabad on Friday. The Director General ISPR said India was running a misinformation warfare throughout the conduct of the operation, while continuously circulating AI generated images and fake videos on its mainstream media. Giving detail of the incident, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said when our security forces were launching the rescue operation to get free the hostages from the captivity of terrorists, a malicious

March 14, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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High-level security conference vows to counter all efforts to destabilise Pakistan

The participants of a high-level security conference held in Quetta today have expressed the resolve that every attempt to destabilize Pakistan will be met with the full force of the state. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Federal Minister for Planning, Minister of Information, Governor and Chief Minister Balochistan, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, along with senior civil and military officials and leaders and representatives of political parties, attended the high level security conference. During the briefing, participants were comprehensively apprised of the prevailing security situation in Balochistan, ongoing counterterrorism efforts and

March 12, 2025

Hamza Azhar Salam

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Deciphering Pakistan’s Terror Nexus with NatSecJeff

The Baloch Liberation Army currently holds around 250 Pakistani hostages in Jaffar Express with a military operation continuing to attempt a rescue. On 11 March, Baloch terrorists hijacked the train which was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar. Currently, it is stuck in a tunnel near Sibi, making a rescue operation extremely precarious. BLA has given an ultimate of 48 hours demanding the release of Baloch Political Prisoners and “Missing Persons”. Pakistani authorities have claimed to have rescued 190 hostages and eliminated 30 BLA terrorists. Over a thousand terrorist attacks took place in 2024 alone, more than double the number from

March 12, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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President, PM condemn terrorist attack on Jaffar Express

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Dhadar area of Bolan Pass. In their separate statements, they lauded the security forces for their bravery and professionalism demonstrated in the operation. The President said attacks on unarmed civilians and passengers are inhumane and those involved in this attack are against Balochistan and its traditions. He said the Baloch nation rejects those who attack and hold hostage, the unarmed passengers, elderly and children. The President said no religion or society allows such wicked acts. The Prime Minister,

March 12, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Jaffar Express attack: 16 terrorists killed, 104 hostages rescued

Security forces have killed sixteen terrorists and injured many others who had attacked Jaffar Express in Dhadar area of Bolan Pass in Balochistan and were holding passengers, hostage. According to security sources, terrorists splitted into small groups due to security forces’ operation. The security forces have so far rescued one hundred and four hostages held by terrorists. Those rescued include fifty-eight men, thirty-one, women and fifteen children. Injured passengers have been shifted to nearby hospital while additional security squads are taking part in the operation in the area. The forces have vowed to continue operation till the last terrorist is