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Pakistan political crisis deepens as Sindh police revolts against Army

Police say they were left 'demoralised, shocked' after chief was kidnapped

Militants kill Pak soldier, injure 3 others in an ambush in Baluchistan

The Frontier Corps patrol came under gunfire in the district of Turbat Saturday afternoon, triggering a shootout between the attackers and paramilitary troops

Imran forced oppn to take names of Army generals in rallies: PPP Chair

Pakistan opposition leaders along with an "ocean" of people made their way to Gujranwala for the first show of strength of their anti-government campaign

Pak military's economic interests reason for 'creeping coup', says PPP

The "creeping coup" in Pakistan is a result of the powerful military trying to safeguard its economic interests which might not be protected in a federal and democratic system, PPP spokesperson said

Would sack army chief if Kargil war started without informing me: Pak PM

Nawaz Sharif, who was the prime minister during the Kargil war, has long maintained that he was not aware of what was happening when the conflict broke out in 1999

Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif accuses army of political interference

The 70-year-old Sharif has had a long uneasy relationship with the military, with Thursday''s tirade the latest confrontation

India-Pak troops exchange fire along international border in J-K's Samba

No one was injured in the firing which started around 11.45 pm on Saturday in Mangu Chak Border Outpost (BOP) area of Ghagwal secto

Pakistan Army shells forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The Pakistan Army opened fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said

Top generals briefed on national and regional security situations: Pak army

Pakistan's top generals were briefed on the national and regional security situations on Wednesday, the army said. Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired a meeting of the Corps Commanders' in Rawalpindi, wherein the generals were briefed on national and regional security situations, it said. "Noting the Indian aggression, (the) forum resolved to continue thwarting Indian designs," the army said. The commanders also expressed satisfaction on the continued reduction in incidents of violence across the country, gradual positive effects of the ongoing Afghan peace process along the western border and resolved to keep supporting the normalization process through national institutions. The forum also discussed the army's ongoing support to the government against COVID-19, the locust threat and polio campaign within the available resources. Wednesday's meeting came a day after the spy agency - the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) - briefed the top military leadership about the ...

Pakistani troops shell three sectors along LoC in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch

Pakistani troops engaged in firing and intense mortar shelling in three sectors along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of a ceasefire agreement

Army personnel killed in firing by Pakistani troops In J-K's at Rajouri

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Wednesday in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir

Pak Army chief meets Saudi counterpart in attempt to smoothen strained ties

The meeting comes after the decade-long friendship between both countries took a sharp turn when Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi issued a blunt warning to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa arrives in Saudi amid strained ties

The argument, brought on by Pakistani demands for Saudi Arabia to take a firmer line against India's behaviour in Kashmir, has threatened Riyadh's financial lifeline to Islamabad

Pakistani Army chief visits Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral ties

The details of their engagements in Saudi Arabia have not been released, but the two are expected to hold high-level meetings to iron out misgivings

Aware of threats to CPEC, enhancing security measures: Pakistan Army

The Pakistan Army on Thursday said it was aware of the threats to the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and security measures were periodically enhanced

Fulfilling all international obligations relating to Jadhav: Pakistani Army

Responding to a question on Jadhav, Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar said, The decision of the ICJ on Kulbhushan is being implemented"

Pakistan's top generals briefed on national security situation: Army

Pakistan's top generals on Tuesday discussed the security situation at the Line of Control and the Afghan border, the army said.

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget, says Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar recently baffled many with a deadly off-field bouncer by claiming he is willing to eat grass if it enabled an increase in budget for his country's Army!

Pakistan Army shells forward areas along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The Pakistan Army on Thursday opened fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The Indian Army effectively retaliated. "At about 1100 hours, Pak Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along the LoC in Qasba sector of Poonch district", a defence spokesman said. This is the third day that Pakistani forces have violated the ceasefire along the LoC. Pakistani troops had shelled areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pakistan Army rejects report of 20,000 additional troops deployed along LoC

No such movement or induction of additional forces has taken place, said Pakistan Army