Khyber Pakhtunkhwa violence
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.
Deadly IED Attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 6 Soldiers Killed and 7 Terrorists Neutralized in Border Region
Oct 30, 2025 07:36 am CST
A devastating terrorist attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has resulted in the deaths of six soldiers, including a Captain, after an IED blast targeted their convoy in the Kurram tribal district near the Afghanistan border. Security forces eliminated seven terrorists in the ensuing gunbattle, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region following the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's breach of a 2022 ceasefire agreement.