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Deadly Attacks Near Afghanistan Border Kill Pakistani Official and 5 Police Officers Amid Rising Tensions
Dec 03, 2025 09:45 pm CST
Recent attacks near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have resulted in the deaths of a local government official and five police officers, highlighting escalating regional tensions. Extremist violence has surged, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility for one attack as cross-border relations deteriorate despite a previous ceasefire agreement. Pakistan has witnessed its deadliest year in a decade with over 1,600 fatalities from extremist attacks in 2024.
Pakistan Deputy PM Criticizes Former ISI Chief's "Costly Cup of Tea" Visit for Escalating Taliban Security Crisis
Nov 06, 2025 05:55 pm CST
Pakistan's Defense Minister Ishaq Dar has publicly criticized former ISI Chief General Faiz Hameed's 2021 visit to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan as a "costly cup of tea" that allowed 35,000-40,000 Taliban fighters to re-enter Pakistan. This diplomatic misstep has escalated security concerns as Pakistan prepares for talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul following recent cross-border conflicts and ceasefire negotiations.