Pakistan - Page 17

August 1, 2023

Pakistan's PM calls on Afghan Taliban to act against cross-border militant attacks after deadly bombing

The appeal from the Prime Minister of Pakistan came in response to the recent suicide bombing at an election campaign rally in Bajur district, which resulted in dozens of casualties.

August 1, 2023

Gunmen attack polio workers in Pakistan, killing 2 police officers during vaccination campaign

Gunmen riding motorcycles launched an attack on police officers who were escorting a team of polio workers during a door-to-door vaccination campaign on Tuesday.

July 31, 2023

Mourners gather for funerals in Pakistan after deadly suicide bombing at election rally where 54 were killed

Hundreds of mourners in Pakistan attended funerals after a devastating suicide bombing at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric resulted in at least 54 deaths.

July 25, 2023

Suicide bomber kills police officer inside mosque near Pakistan-Afghanistan border

In northwestern Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan, a tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday when a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a roadside mosque.

July 20, 2023

Kashmiri girl, 11, makes rare plea to meet rebel father jailed in India

Razia Sultan, the 11-year-old daughter of Kashmiri rebel leader Mohammed Yasin Malik, urged New Delhi on Thursday to allow her to meet her imprisoned father.

July 20, 2023

2 officers dead in Pakistan after Taliban suicide bombers target police, government compound

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing incident that led to two officer deaths Thursday. The explosion also caused a state compound to partly collapse.

July 19, 2023

11 dead in Pakistan after wall collapses due to monsoon rains

Almost a dozen people died after a wall collapsed near a construction site in Islamabad, Pakistan. The incident occurred when monsoon rains weakened the wall’s integrity.

July 18, 2023

Suicide bomber attacks truck carrying Pakistani security forces, at least 8 wounded

A truck carrying Pakistani troops was attacked by a suicide bomber in Peshawar. At least eight troops were wounded, and the truck was badly damaged in the attack.

July 17, 2023

Pakistan, Iran to work together to stop militant border attacks

Following a surge of militant attacks along the border of Pakistan and Iran, top military chiefs Munir and Bagheri have agreed to step up cooperation to prevent further assaults.

July 14, 2023

Chinese-designed nuclear energy project launched in Pakistan, part of clean-energy push

A Chinese-designed nuclear energy project has been launched in Pakistan. The project is part of the country's effort to generate more clean energy.