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TopicKhyber Pakhtunkhwa

Topic: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan Army displacing people to fight TTP. Shehbaz govt says they’re moving voluntarily

An estimated 80,000 people have now already left Tirah for Peshawar. Many say the evacuation has been rushed, poorly coordinated and dangerous, unfolding amid heavy snowfall.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

‘When done exporting terror & bombing your own people…’—India rips into Pakistan at UNHRC

Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi condemned Pakistan’s aerial strikes in its own Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed 24 people, including 10 civilians, at the UNHRC session.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

In Pakistan, Lashkar is using floods aftermath to brandish its growing welfare empire

Fund-collection efforts and organisational work is taking place under banner of Markazi Milli Muslim League, banned in both India and the US as a front-organisation of LeT.

Pakistan plans to revive tribal justice system jirga in KPK—‘blatant betrayal of Constitution’

While jirga, traditional councils of male tribal elders, is seen by some as a grassroots mechanism for maintaining order, it has also been criticised for perpetuating gender discrimination and reinforcing local power hierarchies.

Amid strained ties with India, a rare voice of sanity in Islamabad—imam of Lal Masjid

In a viral video from Sunday, Maulana Abdul Aziz Ghazi indicates that India does not bomb or disappear its citizens like Pakistan.

Pakistan making a colony out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, say Pashtuns on new mining bill

For residents of the tribal belt, the issue isn’t just legal—it’s existential. 'KP risks becoming a resource colony—stripped, polluted, and excluded,' a KP resident told ThePrint.

Deobandi enforcer to thorn in Pakistan Army’s side, the many faces of assassinated cleric Munir Shakir

Founder of banned militant group Lashkar-e-Islam was fatally injured when IED exploded while he was holding afternoon prayers in neighbourhood in outskirts of Peshawar.

Twin suicide bombings & a deadly raid—how attack on Pakistan military facility unfolded

The attack at Bannu cantonment left at least 18 dead and over 40 injured. Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militant groups.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.