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January - 2 
The National Security Committee (NSC) on January 2, asked Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, without directly naming them, to deny safe haven to Pakistani terrorist groups on its soil and end their patronage, while reiterating its intent to crush terrorist groups operating inside the country with full fo
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The National Security Committee (NSC) on January 2, asked Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, without directly naming them, to deny safe haven to Pakistani terrorist groups on its soil and end their patronage, while reiterating its intent to crush terrorist groups operating inside the country with full force, reports Dawn. The statement said: “Pakistan’s security is uncompromisable and the full writ of the state will be maintained on every inch of the (sic) Pakistan’s territory.” The meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and attended by key Ministers, services chiefs, and top intelligence officials, also endorsed the government’s road map for restoration of economic stability in the country. “No country will be allowed to provide sanctuaries and facilitation to terrorists and Pakistan reserves all rights in that respect to safeguard her people,” the NSC statement read. Further, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Afghanistan’s soil continued to be used against Pakistan, despite an agreement. Speaking on Geo TV Shahzeb Khanzada’s show, he said the Afghan Government had promised that their territory wouldn’t be used against Pakistan, adding: “The Pakistani government is in constant touch with Afghanistan in connection with border violations”. Earlier, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, on December 31, had hinted that Pakistan was planning strikes against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts in Afghanistan if Taliban authorities failed to act against the terrorist group and hand over the TTP leaders and fighters living there. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Islamic Emirate’s Defence Ministry on January 2, said in a statement that Sanaullah’s words were “provocative and baseless.” It further stated that Afghanistan was “ready to defend its territorial integrity and independence”.
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January - 3 
Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on January 3, said that the Government has decided not to hold talks with any terrorist organisation, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Samaa TV. Rana shared granular details of all the decisions undertaken during the two-day-long Nation
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Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on January 3, said that the Government has decided not to hold talks with any terrorist organisation, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Samaa TV. Rana shared granular details of all the decisions undertaken during the two-day-long National Security Committee (NSC) which was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and concluded in Islamabad on January 2. The Federal Interior Minister clarified that terrorists do not hold dominion over any stretch of land in either Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or Balochistan.
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January - 3 
Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on January 3, said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan is a reality but Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a fitna (evil), reports Samaa TV. He accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of financing the TTP by
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Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on January 3, said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan is a reality but Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a fitna (evil), reports Samaa TV. He accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of financing the TTP by paying extortion to the militants. Bilawal said, “We raised our voice even when decisions were being taken against our national security. We did what the whole world could not do in Afghanistan together. We wiped out the terrorists in Waziristan, Swat, and Karachi.” He said that the accomplices of the terrorists were released without consulting anyone. Where in the world does this happen, he questioned. He further said after winning the war against terrorists, the people involved in the Army Public School (APS) massacre were released. He accused former Prime Minister Imran Khan of comprising on the blood of martyrs. Bilawal alleged that PTI leaders were paying extortion to the TTP militants.
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January - 3 
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on January 3, released the annual performance report of the year 2022 which reported 1,225 intelligence-based operations were conducted across the province, in which 244 suspects were arrested, 197 cases were registered and 782 recoveries were made, repo
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The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on January 3, released the annual performance report of the year 2022 which reported 1,225 intelligence-based operations were conducted across the province, in which 244 suspects were arrested, 197 cases were registered and 782 recoveries were made, reports The News. According to the CTD spokesman, the department has achieved important achievements for the eradication of terrorism while maintaining its previous traditions. The spokesperson said in the year 2022, the operation wing of CTD Punjab added 105 suspicious persons and 354 madrasas to the Fourth Schedule list, apart from this. CTD Punjab's investigation wing has registered 205 terrorism cases, while 246 terrorists were arrested out of which 183 persons were challaned. 22 cases investigations are in progress for trial. The spokesman maintained the CTD Punjab recovered 64.36 kg of explosives, 48 hand grenades, 253 detonators, 7 batteries and 215 meters of prima cord, 3 SMGs, 40 pistols, 324 bullets and 3 magazines from terrorists. Similarly, the CTD Punjab detained 20 proclaimed offenders (POs) and 3 POs who were in Red Book died in a police encounter. He said the CTD raced 13 suspects involved in head money cases and 16 cases of head money were completed and red notices were issued to six accused.
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January - 4 
Federal Minister of Interior, Rana Sanaullah said on January 4, that the Government could reengage in negotiations with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if the militant outfit won't challenge the state's writ, reports Geo TV. "If the TTP decides to come under the ambit of the Constitution, then we c
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Federal Minister of Interior, Rana Sanaullah said on January 4, that the Government could reengage in negotiations with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if the militant outfit won't challenge the state's writ, reports Geo TV. "If the TTP decides to come under the ambit of the Constitution, then we can hold talks with them," Rana Sanaullah told a similar demand that the previous Government put forth before the TTP.
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January - 4 
Two militant outfits, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-i-Khorasan, on January 4, claimed responsibility for killing of two Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) personnel in Khanewal city (Khanewal District) of Punjab on January 3, reports Dawn. Earlier it was reported th
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Two militant outfits, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-i-Khorasan, on January 4, claimed responsibility for killing of two Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) personnel in Khanewal city (Khanewal District) of Punjab on January 3, reports Dawn. Earlier it was reported that both personnel belonged to Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). According to the first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available with Dawn, ISI Multan Region Director Naveed Sadiq and Inspector Nasir Abbas met a source at a roadside hotel on the National Highway near Pirowal in Khanewal District. After having tea, they all walked to the parking lot when the source himself, identified as Umar Khan of Kacha Khoo, pulled out his gun, shot the officers dead and fled from the scene. The suspect reportedly executed the attack on the directions of his group leader, Asadullah. Meanwhile, the TTP claimed responsibility for the attack. Earlier, a group calling itself Lashkar-i-Khorasan, linked with Al Qaeda, had also made a similar claim. “Yesterday, a secret squad of TTP killed ISI Deputy Director Multan Naveed Sadiq along with his colleague Inspector Nasir Butt at Bismillah Highway in Khanewal district of Punjab,” TTP ‘spokesman’ Mohammad Khorasani said in a statement to the media.
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January - 5 
Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on January 5, that the recently held meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) in Islamabad had decided that there will be “no talks with any terrorist or militant group”, reports Dawn. Sanaullah was asked about the explicit threat issued by the T
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Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on January 5, that the recently held meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) in Islamabad had decided that there will be “no talks with any terrorist or militant group”, reports Dawn. Sanaullah was asked about the explicit threat issued by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) for “openly declaring war against the TTP to appease America”. The TTP statement pointedly mentioned PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by name, as well as their respective parties, and warned religious parties against “activities against us”. He further said that the NSC had concluded that talks, if needed, should be carried out with the Afghan Government so that the importance of the Doha agreement, wherein the country had vowed to not allow its soil to be used against others, could be stressed. “If that is implemented, then the issue of terrorism in Pakistan and other countries will be solved, and Pakistan will be safe if Afghanistan honours its promise”, he added.
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January - 6 
Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) attacked and blew up gas pipeline in Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab on January 6, reports Radio Zrumbesh. BRG ‘spokesman’ Dostin Baloch claimed responsibility for the attack. He said in his statement that BRG cadres attacked the thirty-six (36) inch diameter gas pi
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Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) attacked and blew up gas pipeline in Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab on January 6, reports Radio Zrumbesh. BRG ‘spokesman’ Dostin Baloch claimed responsibility for the attack. He said in his statement that BRG cadres attacked the thirty-six (36) inch diameter gas pipeline going to Punjab from the Sui Gas Plant, was destroyed by explosives. Dostin Baloch has further said that as a result of the explosion, gas supply to most of the Districts of Punjab has been completely suspended.
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January - 9 
A group of clerics (religious scholars) from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 9 issued a fatwa condemning terrorism and stating that Jihad can only be declared by the head of an Islamic state, not by individuals, reports Samaa TV. In the fatwa (religious edict), the scholars declared that not
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A group of clerics (religious scholars) from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 9 issued a fatwa condemning terrorism and stating that Jihad can only be declared by the head of an Islamic state, not by individuals, reports Samaa TV. In the fatwa (religious edict), the scholars declared that not everyone has the right to declare Jihad, and that avoiding the laws of the land is unlawful. They also stated that it is haram (forbidden or unlawful) to take up arms and wage war against police and military personnel. If soldiers and policemen are killed while protecting Pakistan, they are considered martyrs, according to the fatwa. The fatwa also addressed the issue of rebellion against the State, stating that insurgency against the ruler of the time is considered sedition, and that perpetrators deserve punishment. It stated that sedition and rioting within the Islamic state, as well as incitement against the state, are not permitted under Sharia (Islamic law). The fatwa declared that anyone involved in sedition is considered to be rebelling against the Constitution of Pakistan. The 14-page fatwa has been signed by 16 religious scholars from difference schools of thought, including Maulana Qari Ehsanul Haq, Mufti Subhanallah Jan, Dr Maulana Attaur Rehman, Maulana Hussain Ahmed, Maulana Dr Abdul Nasir, Mufti Mukhtarullah Haqqani, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, Maulana Salmanul Haq Haqqani, Maulana Rehmatullah Qadri, Maulana Umar bin Abdul Aziz, Allama Abid Hussain Shakri, Mufti Mairajul Din Sarkani, Mufti Raza Mohammad Haqqani, Mufti Khalid Usmani, Mufti Sheikh Aijaz and Maulana Abdul Kareem. KP Chief Khateeb Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, one of the signatories, said the Ulema had issued the fatwa to answer some questions related to jihad. Maulana Tayyab Qureshi said: “Recently some so-called ulema tried to create chaos using Islam. After that, it became our responsibility to issue the fatwa.”
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January - 10 
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 10 revealed that his Government had planned to resettle Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the help of the Afghan Taliban, but the plan hit a snag owing to non-cooperation of provinces, r
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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 10 revealed that his Government had planned to resettle Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the help of the Afghan Taliban, but the plan hit a snag owing to non-cooperation of provinces, reports Dawn. Speaking during a seminar organised by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on terrorism in the Federal Capital Islamabad, the PTI chairman said that the Government had planned to relocate at least 5,000 TTP fighters and their family members which amount to about 35,000. But the plan did not materialise as provinces refused to foot the bill, he added. Initially, Sindh and Balochistan refused to give 3 per cent share from National Finance Commission (NFC) for the uplift of FATA and then the Federal Government stopped its cooperation after the PTI’s ouster, he claimed.
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January - 12 
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on January 12 that terrorism posed a common threat to both Pakistan and Afghanistan, as Islamabad battles rising insurgency, reports Geo TV. “Both, people of Pakistan and Afghanistan, are victims of terrorism," Foreign Minister Bilawal said during a telep
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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on January 12 that terrorism posed a common threat to both Pakistan and Afghanistan, as Islamabad battles rising insurgency, reports Geo TV. “Both, people of Pakistan and Afghanistan, are victims of terrorism," Foreign Minister Bilawal said during a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Stressing the need for joint efforts to eliminate terrorism from the region, the foreign minister said that the authorities of both countries "must do all we can to defeat this menace.” During the conversation, the Foreign Minister also condemned the terrorist attack outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, which took place January 11, and offered his condolences.
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January - 14 
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on January 14 strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Police Station in Sarband area of Peshawar and expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and two other personnel in the attack. He said the sacrifices of police and la
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Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on January 14 strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Police Station in Sarband area of Peshawar and expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and two other personnel in the attack. He said the sacrifices of police and law enforcement agencies are unforgettable. PM said the condemnable conspiracies of terrorists to weaken morale of the nation would not succeed. He said the nation along with law enforcement agencies is determined to root out the evil of terrorism.
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January - 15 
Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Amir Zulfiqar Khan on January 15 ordered a clean-up operation against militants and other criminals involved in attacks on Police check posts in different cities of south Punjab, reports Dawn. IGP Amir Zulfiqar Khan was holding a meeting at the Dera Ghazi Kha
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Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Amir Zulfiqar Khan on January 15 ordered a clean-up operation against militants and other criminals involved in attacks on Police check posts in different cities of south Punjab, reports Dawn. IGP Amir Zulfiqar Khan was holding a meeting at the Dera Ghazi Khan regional police officer (RPO) office after a head constable was martyred in an attack on a check post at Taunsa on January 14. Additional IGs of south Punjab, Special Branch, Counter Terrorism Department, Punjab operations, Dera Ghazi Khan District Police Officer (DPO) and other officers were present. The IGP directed Regional Police Officers (RPO) to increase the number of personnel at Police check posts in border areas and deploy expert snipers equipped with modern gadgets.
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January - 17 
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on January 17 blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Government for creating problems for Pakistan through its policy of "appeasement" towards the Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Geo TV. During an interview with Al Jazeera, Bilawal termed Khan
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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on January 17 blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Government for creating problems for Pakistan through its policy of "appeasement" towards the Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Geo TV. During an interview with Al Jazeera, Bilawal termed Khan's approach "wrong" and assured that the incumbent government has put an end to the PTI's approach. Bilawal said that the Government — in its National Security Council (NSC) meeting with top political and military leadership — decided that it would "not tolerate" terrorist groups in Pakistan and violators of the law.
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January - 19 
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistan’s leadership will not hold talks with terrorist organisations that don’t respect the country’s laws and the Constitution, adding that the former government adopted an appeasement policy towards the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakista
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistan’s leadership will not hold talks with terrorist organisations that don’t respect the country’s laws and the Constitution, adding that the former government adopted an appeasement policy towards the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn reports on January 20. “The new leadership in Pakistan, both political and military, has been absolutely clear. There will be no talks with terrorist organisations that don’t respect our laws and Constitution…I am confident that if we can work with the Afghan interim government, which has influence over these groups, we will be successful in maintaining our security,” he said.
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January - 20 
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi informed the Senate on January 20 that 42 journalists were killed in Pakistan over past four years, reports Dawn. Data from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, showed that 15 of the journalists hailed from Punjab, 11 from Sindh, 13 fr
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Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi informed the Senate on January 20 that 42 journalists were killed in Pakistan over past four years, reports Dawn. Data from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, showed that 15 of the journalists hailed from Punjab, 11 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and three from Balochistan. The deaths were cases where journalists were shot dead, targeted, killed by terrorists and those that were untraced. The data further shows that seven suspects were arrested in Punjab out of which two were currently out on bail. Five out of the seven arrested were standing trial while eight suspects were on the run. One accused was released by the court. Similarly, the data shows that four suspects had been arrested in Sindh while seven were facing trial. In KP, two suspects were acquitted, four were facing trial and one suspect was on the run. In Balochistan, two suspects had escaped, one was facing trial, one suspect was sentenced and one suspect was facing an investigation.
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January - 21 
According to the United Nations (UN) Staff Union, seven Pakistanis out of 32 UN peacekeeping personnel were killed in deliberate attacks against them in 2022, The Express Tribune reports on January 22. Six of the Pakistani peacekeepers — Muhammad Ismail, Faizan Ali, Asif Ali Awan, Samiullah Khan, Mu
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According to the United Nations (UN) Staff Union, seven Pakistanis out of 32 UN peacekeeping personnel were killed in deliberate attacks against them in 2022, The Express Tribune reports on January 22. Six of the Pakistani peacekeepers — Muhammad Ismail, Faizan Ali, Asif Ali Awan, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Saad Nomani and Muhammad Jamil Khan — serving United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), were killed in a helicopter crash in east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Another Pakistani peacekeeper Babar Siddique, serving with MONUSCO, was killed in an attack on the Mission’s operational base in Minembwe, South Kivu, by suspected members of the Twirwaneho armed group.
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January - 30 
Under the Universal Periodic Review process at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the member states called on Pakistan to stop enforced disappearances and other human rights abuses and demanded the protection of people, The Balochistan post reported on January 31. UNHRC meeti
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Under the Universal Periodic Review process at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the member states called on Pakistan to stop enforced disappearances and other human rights abuses and demanded the protection of people, The Balochistan post reported on January 31. UNHRC meeting on January 30 was Pakistan’s fourth review, having previously been reviewed under this process in 2008, 2012, and 2017. In the meeting, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil, Paraguay, India, and other member states recommended Pakistan ratify the Convention for the Protection of Enforcedly Disappeared persons and resolve the issue of custodial killings. The European country Italy recommended ending enforced disappearances, ratifying the EDK Convention, and holding those involved accountable. While the United States and the United Kingdom demanded democratic policies from Pakistan, they expressed concern over the killing of minority groups, and religious minorities, especially Ahmadis.
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February - 1 
Former Prime Minister (PM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on February 1 said that he was not responsible for the resurgence of terrorism in the country, reports The Express Tribune. "I am not part of the government... how can I be blamed for it (rise in terrorism)," he said w
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Former Prime Minister (PM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on February 1 said that he was not responsible for the resurgence of terrorism in the country, reports The Express Tribune. "I am not part of the government... how can I be blamed for it (rise in terrorism)," he said while addressing his supporters from his Zaman Park resident in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab. Imran also spoke at length about the causes of the deteriorating security situation in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and pointed out that he had categorically told the former Army Chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa that the economic and security situation would go out of hand if he allowed to succeed the ‘regime change operation’. Earlier the day, on February 1, PM Shehbaz Sharif on raised serious concern over the resurfacing of terrorism in KP, accusing the PTI of failing to maintain security despite availability of special funds, reports The Express Tribune. In his remarks at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the PM said that PTI had been ruling the province for the last 10 years and was responsible to ensure the safety of the lives of innocent people that suffered a new spate of terrorist incidents. The PM said that PKR 417 billion were provided to the KP Government since 2010 under the National Finance Commission Award, and that the funding was supposed to be used for capacity-building of KP Police and Security Forces. He said that the money was the province's right, but questioned where the amount was spent. “Where was this money spent despite the establishment of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)?” he questioned. He said that the nation wanted the KP Government to be held accountable for the return of terrorism in the province. “Who regarded the terrorist as ‘jihadi’ and let them return?” he asked, in an apparent remarked aimed at PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
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February - 2 
Pakistan on February 2, asked the interim Afghanistan Government to take ‘concrete actions’ against terrorist outfits including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating out of the neighbouring country in the wake of deadly terrorist attack in Peshawar killing over 102 mostly police officials,
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Pakistan on February 2, asked the interim Afghanistan Government to take ‘concrete actions’ against terrorist outfits including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating out of the neighbouring country in the wake of deadly terrorist attack in Peshawar killing over 102 mostly police officials, reports The Express Tribune. “Pakistan expects sincere cooperation from the interim Afghan government to address the challenge of terrorism and hopes that Kabul would live up to the commitments made to the international community in this regard,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch told during a weekly news briefing in Islamabad. “We do not believe in accusations or finger pointing; however, we would reiterate our expectation that no country should allow its territory to be used for perpetrating terrorism against Pakistan,” she said without explicitly mentioning Afghanistan. “It is time the commitments made to the world and Pakistan are fulfilled with sincerity and in good faith with concrete actions,” the spokesperson emphasised, referring to the commitment made by the Afghan Taliban not to allow the Afghan soil to be used again by terrorist groups.
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February - 2 
The death count from the Peshawar Police Lines Mosque suicide attack targeting Police officers was revised down to 84 on February 2, reports NDTV. The figure had earlier been put at 101 killed. "The confusion arose and wrong statistics came out due to double registration by the families in the hospi
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The death count from the Peshawar Police Lines Mosque suicide attack targeting Police officers was revised down to 84 on February 2, reports NDTV. The figure had earlier been put at 101 killed. "The confusion arose and wrong statistics came out due to double registration by the families in the hospitals," Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ejaz Khan said. "Now that the rescue work has been completed, we have completed the statistics, according to which 84 people were martyred." He said 83 were Policemen, while one was a civilian woman living and working on the compound. Moazzam Jah Ansari, the Chief of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Police, confirmed the new death count to reporters.
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February - 2 
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) ‘spokesman’ Major Gwahram Baloch claimed responsibility for the attack on Army construction company, Frontier Works Organization (FWO), in Kallug Kalulanch area of Gwadar District on February 2 and set fire to all the machinery, reports Radio Zrumbesh. The burn
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The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) ‘spokesman’ Major Gwahram Baloch claimed responsibility for the attack on Army construction company, Frontier Works Organization (FWO), in Kallug Kalulanch area of Gwadar District on February 2 and set fire to all the machinery, reports Radio Zrumbesh. The burnt machinery included three dumpers, one loader, one water tank, one roller and a grader in 7 vehicles. The spokesperson said that all the machinery including the vehicles in the camp have been set on fire which were completely burnt to ashes.
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February - 7 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Inspector-General of Police Moazzam Jah Ansari said on February 7, that the threat of terrorism cannot be ruled out during the upcoming election in the Province, reports Geo News. “It cannot be presumed that the next elections will be completely peaceful,” Ansari said in a me
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Inspector-General of Police Moazzam Jah Ansari said on February 7, that the threat of terrorism cannot be ruled out during the upcoming election in the Province, reports Geo News. “It cannot be presumed that the next elections will be completely peaceful,” Ansari said in a meeting on KP polls presided over by Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The polls were triggered earlier than scheduled after the ex-KP Chief Minister, Mahmood Khan, dissolved the Provincial Assembly on directions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on January 18.
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February - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) killed 12 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the night of February 7, reports Dawn. According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), SFs an
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Security Forces (SFs) killed 12 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the night of February 7, reports Dawn. According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), SFs and the terrorists exchanged fire during which the militants were killed. “Terrorists’ movement and activities were being watched by intelligence tentacles for the last one week. Terrorists were lured in by providing a vehicle for escape that was intercepted and neutralised,” the ISPR said. Weapons, ammunition, and Afghan currency were also recovered from the terrorists during the operation, it stated, adding that SFs were carrying out a clearance operation in the area.
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February - 12 
The Federal Minister of Interior Rana Sanaullah on February 12, said that fool proof security would be provided to Chinese nationals in Gwadar port of Balochistan, reports The Balochistan Post. Sanaullah visited Gwadar and reviewed security arrangements for the Chinese nationals. “All locals and for
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The Federal Minister of Interior Rana Sanaullah on February 12, said that fool proof security would be provided to Chinese nationals in Gwadar port of Balochistan, reports The Balochistan Post. Sanaullah visited Gwadar and reviewed security arrangements for the Chinese nationals. “All locals and foreign nationals would be provided fool proof security”, the Minister stated. Talking about terrorism, Sanaullah said the experience of negotiations was unsuccessful in the past. There is no possibility of any kind of negotiation, he declared. “There is no doubt that a new wave of terrorism has started,” he stressed.
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February - 13 
Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi, Javed Alam Odho said on February 13 that they are facing a shortage of 18,000 Police personnel, reports ARY News. While addressing an event in Karachi, the AIG Karachi said that mobile snatching is the biggest issue in Karachi. He added that a Standard
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Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi, Javed Alam Odho said on February 13 that they are facing a shortage of 18,000 Police personnel, reports ARY News. While addressing an event in Karachi, the AIG Karachi said that mobile snatching is the biggest issue in Karachi. He added that a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) was formulated to curb street crimes. SSP Odho said that 3,200 mobile phones were snatched this year. The AIG said that they are facing a shortage of 18,000 police personnel. He added that 5,000 personnel will be recruited.
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February - 18 
On February 18, Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that “terrorism will go to other places beyond Pakistan if the interim Afghan government did not demonstrate the ‘will and capacity’ to take on militant groups operating from its territory”, reports Dawn. He also stressed that the w
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On February 18, Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that “terrorism will go to other places beyond Pakistan if the interim Afghan government did not demonstrate the ‘will and capacity’ to take on militant groups operating from its territory”, reports Dawn. He also stressed that the world should continue its humanitarian support, unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets, open up banking channels, and engage with the Taliban, society, and women as a peaceful Afghanistan is vital for the stability of the region. Terrorism not only posed threat to immediate neighbours of Afghanistan but also to the West, he warned.
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February - 22 
The Foreign Office on February 22 said that the Afghan Taliban promised to cooperate with the Pakistan Government on its concerns about the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists and sanctuaries, reports Dawn. The Foreign Office in a statement issued after a day-long trip by a deleg
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The Foreign Office on February 22 said that the Afghan Taliban promised to cooperate with the Pakistan Government on its concerns about the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists and sanctuaries, reports Dawn. The Foreign Office in a statement issued after a day-long trip by a delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif to Kabul said growing TTP and IS-K threat was discussed and “the two sides agreed to collaborate to effectively address the threat of terrorism”. The delegation among others included Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum, Foreign Secretary Asad Majid, Special Envoy on Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq and Pakistan’s chargé d’ Affaires in Afghanistan Obaid Nizamani.
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February - 28 
According to a United States (US) State Department report, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aims to push the Government of Pakistan out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and establish Sharia by waging a terrorist campaign against the military and state, Dawn reported on March 1. According to the 2021 ‘Count
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According to a United States (US) State Department report, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aims to push the Government of Pakistan out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and establish Sharia by waging a terrorist campaign against the military and state, Dawn reported on March 1. According to the 2021 ‘Country Reports on Terrorism’, the TTP uses the tribal belt along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to train and deploy its operatives. TTP draws ideological guidance from Al Qaeda, while elements of Al Qaeda rely in part on TTP for safe haven in the Pashtun areas along the Afghan-Pakistan border. “This arrangement has given TTP access to both AQ’s global terrorist network and its members’ operational expertise.” State Department report notes action taken against India-focused militant groups, regrets failure to dismantle such outfits.
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March - 3 
A terrorist was killed by Security Forces in an intelligence-based operation in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 3, reports Dawn. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said: “During the conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took pl
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A terrorist was killed by Security Forces in an intelligence-based operation in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 3, reports Dawn. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said: “During the conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists. Resultantly, one terrorist was killed. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist.” The ISPR added the slain terrorist was “actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens”. “Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area,” the press release reads.
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March - 7 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have established the Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (CTFU) to “reduce and investigate” the growing cases of extortion to finance terrorist activities, Dawn reports on March 8. “Extortion is taking place at a huge scale. This was a low priority area. There was con
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have established the Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (CTFU) to “reduce and investigate” the growing cases of extortion to finance terrorist activities, Dawn reports on March 8. “Extortion is taking place at a huge scale. This was a low priority area. There was confusion on who would deal with it in the first place,” KP Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Khan stated. A standing order issued by the Central Police Office said the volume of terror financing, extortion and transfer of money through illegal means, inland and across the borders, was higher than the number of registered cases.
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March - 16 
The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Boghra Road area of Chaman Town (Chaman District) on March 16, reports ARY News. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said an IBO was carried out to search for a suspect
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The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Boghra Road area of Chaman Town (Chaman District) on March 16, reports ARY News. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said an IBO was carried out to search for a suspected hideout of terrorists. “The terrorists were involved in the recent firing incidents on law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and civilians in Chaman area besides planting of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in surrounding areas,” the statement added. The statement noted that even though the terrorists had escaped including rockets, Improvised Explosive Devices and other accessories were recovered.
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March - 29 
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said on March 29 that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan brought back terrorism to Pakistan, reports ARY News. Addressing the National Assembly, the PPP chairman said that the armed forces and the nation wiped out the menace of terrorism from Pakis
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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said on March 29 that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan brought back terrorism to Pakistan, reports ARY News. Addressing the National Assembly, the PPP chairman said that the armed forces and the nation wiped out the menace of terrorism from Pakistan but the former Prime Minister Imran Khan decided that he will forgive the APS terrorists and he then released them from jails. He said that the former Army Chief revealed in an interview that the establishment used to involve in the political matter but now they don’t interfere in those matters.
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April - 4 
One hundred and twenty-five Police personnel were killed and 212 others sustained injuries in different militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first quarter of 2023, Dawn quoting Provincial Police data reported on April 4. A total of 25 cases of militant attacks have been registered w
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One hundred and twenty-five Police personnel were killed and 212 others sustained injuries in different militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first quarter of 2023, Dawn quoting Provincial Police data reported on April 4. A total of 25 cases of militant attacks have been registered with the Police during the three months, Police data shows. According to the data, 15 militant attacks were reported against Police in January 2023, in which 116 personnel were and 189 were injured. Three militant attacks were reported in February 2023, in which two Police personnel embraced martyrdom and five others were wounded. Seven cases were registered by the Police in March 2023, wherein seven Policemen embraced martyrdom and 18 others were wounded.
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April - 11 
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on April 11 said that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is still using Afghan soil for launching attacks on Pakistan — especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Geo TV. “Islamabad has good relations with the ruling Taliban government in Kabul. However, the Afgha
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on April 11 said that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is still using Afghan soil for launching attacks on Pakistan — especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Geo TV. “Islamabad has good relations with the ruling Taliban government in Kabul. However, the Afghan authorities have not succeeded in stopping the use of their territory in attacks on Pakistan,” he said in an interview with the United States (US) broadcaster, Voice of America. The matter, the Defence Minister said, had been brought up and discussed in March 2022 during a meeting between a high-ranking Pakistani delegation — including Asif and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum — and Afghan officials. “During the meeting”, the Defence Minister said, “The Taliban expressed their determination to deal with this problem.” The Afghan authorities said that they would not allow their land to be used for terrorism against any country, Asif added.
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April - 21 
Amid ongoing operation in Katcha Rajwani area in Sadiqabad tehsil (revenue unit) of Rahim Yar Khan District, the Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Dr Usman Anwar on April 21 revealed that miscreants and criminals in the area are collaborating with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to disrupt peace
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Amid ongoing operation in Katcha Rajwani area in Sadiqabad tehsil (revenue unit) of Rahim Yar Khan District, the Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Dr Usman Anwar on April 21 revealed that miscreants and criminals in the area are collaborating with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to disrupt peace, reports The Express Tribune. According to IG Dr Usman Anwar, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has confirmed that phone calls made in the area are linked to the TTP. He disclosed that an area covering 23,000 acres has been cleared, pointing out that "the enemy is more trained than the terrorists".
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April - 25 
At least 436 major and minor incidents of terrorism took place in the country so far this year, said the Inter–Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on April 25, reports Samaa TV. In a press conference, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said 293
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At least 436 major and minor incidents of terrorism took place in the country so far this year, said the Inter–Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on April 25, reports Samaa TV. In a press conference, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said 293 people were martyred and 521 injured in the terrorist attacks in 2023. During the ongoing year, 8,269 intelligence-based operations were conducted against terrorists and their facilitators, he further said, adding that during these operations, 1,535 terrorists were killed or arrested. More than 70 IBOs are taking place daily to deal with the scourge of terrorism, while the Pakistan Army, Police and other law enforcement agencies are engaged in operations, Major General Chaudhry said. The war against terrorism will continue till the last terrorist is eliminated, the DG ISPR stressed, adding 98% of the fencing work on the 2,611 kilometre Pak-Afghan border has been completed. The DG further said more than 85% of fencing work on the Pakistan-Iran border has been completed, adding 85% of the forts have been established on the Pak-Afghan border to curtail the movement of terrorists. A total area of 3,141km has been fenced so far, the DG SPR said, adding many soldiers have sacrificed their lives for the completion of the national project.
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May - 7 
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardary and Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi reaffirmed on May 7, their desire to pursue continuous and practical engagement and emphasised the need for enhanced coordination to counter terrorism and deepening bilateral cooperation, reports The Express
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The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardary and Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi reaffirmed on May 7, their desire to pursue continuous and practical engagement and emphasised the need for enhanced coordination to counter terrorism and deepening bilateral cooperation, reports The Express Tribune. They held discussion on key issues of mutual concern, including peace and security, as well as trade and connectivity.
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May - 8 
Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister (FM), Amir Khan Muttaqi, on May 8, requested Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to sit together for dialogue, during his visit to Islamabad Capital Territory, adding that the challenges faced by both countries not being different from one another,
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Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister (FM), Amir Khan Muttaqi, on May 8, requested Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to sit together for dialogue, during his visit to Islamabad Capital Territory, adding that the challenges faced by both countries not being different from one another, reports The News International. He acknowledged that Pakistan has lost 80,000 lives to terrorism in the last 20 years while fighting against it. He emphasized the need for flexibility and brighter future, as well as for maintaining economic ties between the two countries. He also suggested that bilateral progress can increase ten times with Pakistan’s investment in Afghanistan’s energy reserves.
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May - 8 
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, on May 8, met the Acting Foreign Minister (FM) of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Qin Gang, separately in Islamabad Capital Territory to discuss regional security and defense cooperation, reports Daily times. Durin
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, on May 8, met the Acting Foreign Minister (FM) of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Qin Gang, separately in Islamabad Capital Territory to discuss regional security and defense cooperation, reports Daily times. During his meeting with FM Qin Gang, the COAS reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and pledged full support for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. In his meeting with the FM of Afghanistan, COAS stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the two brotherly neighbours to effectively tackle the common challenges of terrorism and extremism.
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May - 14 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province reports a significant decline of 11.9 per cent in terrorism incidents during April 2023, as per the four-month progress report issued by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), reports Tribune on May 15. The report stated that CTD conducted 711 intelligence-based operati
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province reports a significant decline of 11.9 per cent in terrorism incidents during April 2023, as per the four-month progress report issued by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), reports Tribune on May 15. The report stated that CTD conducted 711 intelligence-based operations, resulting in the arrest of 158 terrorists and the elimination of 39 others. It added that 54 proclaimed offenders (POs) including 15 carrying head money were arrested. In 39 encounters with terrorists, 62 of them were neutralized and 53 attempts of committing terrorism were prevented through intelligence-based operations (IBO). Significant recoveries included 47 kilograms of explosives, 105 firearms, 150 hand grenades, one explosive jacket, and 2,822 cartridges.
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June - 9 
A report published by the United Nations (UN) on June 9 said the link between the Afghan Taliban and proscribed militant outfits Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, reports Dawn. The fourteenth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team o
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A report published by the United Nations (UN) on June 9 said the link between the Afghan Taliban and proscribed militant outfits Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, reports Dawn. The fourteenth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the UN Security Council’s 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee noted that a “range of terrorist groups has greater freedom of manoeuvre under the Taliban de facto authorities”. “They are making good use of this, and the threat of terrorism is rising in both Afghanistan and the region,” the report read. “While they have sought to reduce the profile of these groups and conducted maintaining links to numerous terrorist entities, the Taliban have lobbied member states for counter-terrorism assistance in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIL-K), which it perceives as its principal rival.” The report said that the Taliban forces have conducted operations against ISIL-K, in general, but they have not delivered on the counter-terrorism provisions under the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the United States of America and the Taliban. “There are indications that Al-Qaeda is rebuilding operational capability, that TTP is launching attacks into Pakistan with support from the Taliban, that groups of foreign terrorist fighters are projecting threat across Afghanistan’s borders and that the operations of ISIL-K are becoming more sophisticated and lethal (if not more numerous),” it added.
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June - 11 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on June 11 that during the last week they had arrested nine alleged terrorists of banned outfits during operations in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Multan, Gujranwala and Bahawalpur Districts of Punjab, reports Daily Times. According to the CTD spokesman,
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on June 11 that during the last week they had arrested nine alleged terrorists of banned outfits during operations in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Multan, Gujranwala and Bahawalpur Districts of Punjab, reports Daily Times. According to the CTD spokesman, the CTD Punjab conducted 46 intelligence-based operations in different Districts of the province to effectively deal with any untoward incident of terrorism, in which 47 suspected persons were interrogated and nine alleged terrorists were arrested with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials. Among the arrested terrorists are six cadres of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Atiq Ahmed, Rashid Khan, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Siddique Khan, Muhammad Shoaib and Zahid Khan, two members of al-Qaeda, Muhammad Raheeq and Kashif Usmani, and one member of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Maqsood Ahmed are included. The spokesman said that 1328 grams of explosives, 10 detonators, 17 feet of protective fuse wire, 6 prohibited books, 11 prohibited magazines, 56 pamphlets of the banned organization, 100 stickers, 5 receipt boxes and 41170 rupees in cash were recovered from the possession of the terrorists. He said that the terrorists had planned to sabotage across the province and wanted to target important installations and other religious places.
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June - 15 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in a statement, announced the establishment of two new administrative units - North Punjab, headed by Syed Hilal Ghazi and South Punjab, headed by Muhammad Umar Muawiya, tweets The Khorasan Diary on June 15. With this, TTP now counts a total of 12 administrative uni
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in a statement, announced the establishment of two new administrative units - North Punjab, headed by Syed Hilal Ghazi and South Punjab, headed by Muhammad Umar Muawiya, tweets The Khorasan Diary on June 15. With this, TTP now counts a total of 12 administrative units in Pakistan: 7 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP); 1 in Gilgit-Baltistan; 2 in Balochistan; and 2 in Punjab.
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June - 22 
The Foreign Office on June 22 stated that Pakistan was not engaged in any talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Dawn. The statement from Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch comes days after Taliban Information Minister Zabihullah Mujahid offered to mediate between the
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The Foreign Office on June 22 stated that Pakistan was not engaged in any talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Dawn. The statement from Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch comes days after Taliban Information Minister Zabihullah Mujahid offered to mediate between the TTP and Pakistan due to escalating tensions, particularly after the former terminated a ceasefire last year. “If Pakistan wants us to mediate, and we know that it is beneficial, we will undoubtedly mediate as it benefits the region and we don’t want war in the region,” Zabihullah Mujahid said. The Afghan minister had also denied the presence of TTP in Afghanistan and reiterated that the Islamic Emirate is committed to preventing the use of Afghan soil as a launchpad for attacks on other nations. At a press briefing today, the FO spokesperson referred to a previous statement made by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, emphasising the clarity of the minister’s position on this matter. Bilawal had in January this year said that Pakistan’s leadership will not hold talks with terrorist organisations that don’t respect the country’s laws and the Constitution, adding that the former government adopted an appeasement policy towards the TTP.
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June - 24 
On June 24, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said that they have arrested nine suspected terrorists along with arms and ammunition in 33 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in several Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. These arrestees were identified as Naveed Khan, Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Abb
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On June 24, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said that they have arrested nine suspected terrorists along with arms and ammunition in 33 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in several Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. These arrestees were identified as Naveed Khan, Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Abbas, Owais Ahmed, and Akhwanzada of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Muhammad Saif Afridi, Muhammad Hussain Masdani, and Umar Ismail of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and Khurram Shahzad of Al-Qaeda. CTD said that 2,970 grams of explosives, two detonators, 15 feet of protective fuse wire, 97 pamphlets of banned organisations, 45 stickers, 40 flags, 18 receipt boxes, and PKR 152,800 in cash were recovered from their possession.
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July - 10 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 10 claimed that the militant group Islamic State (Daesh) is behind the recent targeted attacks against religious scholars and members of minority groups in the provincial capital Peshawar, reports Dawn. “The CTD has arrested Daesh aff
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 10 claimed that the militant group Islamic State (Daesh) is behind the recent targeted attacks against religious scholars and members of minority groups in the provincial capital Peshawar, reports Dawn. “The CTD has arrested Daesh affiliate Aminullah and killed another, Zafar, following their encounter with the special patrolling squad, Ababeel Force, in the provincial capital,” Additional Inspector General (AIG) Shaukat Abbas. He said on June 25, a gunman killed member of the Christian community Mushtaq and fled but he was intercepted by the Ababeel Force on the Ring Road near Garhi Qamardin area. “As soon as the gunman saw the force, he opened fire at it injuring three personnel. The force retaliated and killed him,” he said. The official also said the Police seized a pistol, a motorcycle, two SIM cards, a BRT card and an Afghan citizen card carrying the name of Khalid Khan son of Musafir. Official reveals 15-20 militants identified, CTD closing in on them. Initial investigation identified the gunman as Zafar, an Afghan national living in the Rasheed Garhi area of the provincial capital. Further investigation, especially leads from Zafar’s mobile phone, helped the CTD arrest Zafar’s father-in-law, Ameenullah, according AIG Shaukat Abbas. The AIG Shaukat Abbas said around 60 network members, who escaped from the prison after the Islamic Emirates formed the government in Afghanistan, reportedly entered Pakistan. They, however, said it was unknown how many of those militants were active. AIG Shaukat Abbas said that targeted attacks against religious scholars and members of religious minorities began in March. He said it was a challenging task to “trace the militant network and identify its members.” The official said nine people had been targeted since March and they included Sikhs, Christians, and Muslim scholars. “Scientific methods were adopted, while a pattern was followed connecting the dots. The forensic evidence showed that just one pistol was used in all these attacks,” he added.
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July - 12 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 12 arrested five terrorists belonging to two banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), during 81 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. According to the CTD spokesman, the
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 12 arrested five terrorists belonging to two banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), during 81 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. According to the CTD spokesman, the Punjab CTD conducted 81 IBOs, in which 83 suspects were interrogated and five terrorists arrested along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials. Those arrested were Shobin Khan, Bakht Sher, Tahir, Safder and Khizer, belonging to TTP and LeJ, CTD spokesman said. The arrests were made during IBOs in Lahore, Bahawalpur and Multan Districts, he said and added that 500gm explosives, two detonators, 10 safety fuse, one 30 bore pistol, five bullets, 43 pamphlets of banned organisations, 54 stickers, two flags, two mobile phones and Rs11,995 cash had been recovered from the terrorists.
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July - 14 
The Army Chief General Asim Munir on July 14 issued a stern warning to the interim Afghan Taliban Government over the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) across the border, saying recent terrorist attacks would elicit effective response from Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. General As
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The Army Chief General Asim Munir on July 14 issued a stern warning to the interim Afghan Taliban Government over the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) across the border, saying recent terrorist attacks would elicit effective response from Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. General Asim Munir visited the Quetta Garrison, where he was briefed on the terrorist attack in Zhob on July 12 in which at least nine soldiers killed. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the Army Chief voiced serious concerns over “safe havens” of TTP in Afghanistan. “The Armed Forces of Pakistan have serious concerns on the safe havens and liberty of action available to TTP in Afghanistan,” the statement noted. “It is expected that the interim Afghan Government would not allow the use of its soil to perpetrate terror against any country, in the real sense and in line with commitments made in Doha Agreement,” the Army Chief was quoted as saying.
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July - 26 
The KP Information Minister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel on July 26 claimed that “foreign elements” were involved in the recent militant attacks in the province, reports Dawn. “It is too early to name foreign elements behind acts of militancy as things are being investigated,” the Minister told Dawn.
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The KP Information Minister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel on July 26 claimed that “foreign elements” were involved in the recent militant attacks in the province, reports Dawn. “It is too early to name foreign elements behind acts of militancy as things are being investigated,” the Minister told Dawn. He, however, said the Government would share details of the probe into militant attacks with the media in “near future”. Earlier, the Minister told a presser at Peshawar that militants wanted to destroy peace in the province. Minister Kakakhel said though neighbouring countries were fighting militancy, “some elements” were opposed to Pakistan’s development and wanted instability in the country. He said 46 checkpoints and seven Police Stations had been established in the province’s tribal Districts to improve security, while 8,000 personnel were trained by the armed forces and 325 surveillance cameras were installed in the provincial capital. Armed forces provided 25 armoured vehicles to the Police, Minister added.
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July - 28 
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 28 said it had arrested 17 suspects associated with banned outfits during various intelligence-based operations (IBOs), reports Dawn. According to an official statement by the CTD, officials conducted 132 IBOs in various parts of the province. Du
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The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 28 said it had arrested 17 suspects associated with banned outfits during various intelligence-based operations (IBOs), reports Dawn. According to an official statement by the CTD, officials conducted 132 IBOs in various parts of the province. During these operations, the CTD interrogated 134 suspects, resulting in the arrest of 17. The statement disclosed that two of the arrested suspects were associated with the Ghazi Force of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and were detained in Attock District, adding that they were “planning to target Chinese nationals”. The CTD also said that three suspected TTP terrorists were arrested in Dera Ghazi Khan District, adding that they were reportedly “planning to attack worship places”. The CTD also apprehended a terrorist associated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) who was “planning to target worship place in Lahore”. According to the CTD statement, three other suspects were detained in Gujranwala and Sargodha Districts for possessing banned literature, while eight suspects were found to be sharing “hate material” targeting other sects on social media. Out of the 17 terrorists who were arrested, six were affiliated with the TTP and six with the Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP). Meanwhile, two of the suspects were associated with Daesh, while the remaining three were members of other outfits. According to the CTD, a total of 14 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against the arrested suspects in various Police Stations located in Sargodha, DG Khan, Multan, Gujranwala, Pakpattan, Okara, and Rawalpindi Districts. During the operation, the CTD seized a cache of weapons, including four hand grenades, seven detonators, 893 grams of explosives, two 30-bore pistols, three magazines associated with a banned outfit, pamphlets and stickers affiliated with the banned SSP, as well as two mobile phones and a sum of PKR 17,780 in cash.
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August - 1 
The Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said August 1 that if the Afghan Interim Government failed to take action, Pakistan had an option under international law to act in "self-defence" against the militants hiding inside Kabul, reports Geo News. While speaking to the media, he, however, made i
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The Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said August 1 that if the Afghan Interim Government failed to take action, Pakistan had an option under international law to act in "self-defence" against the militants hiding inside Kabul, reports Geo News. While speaking to the media, he, however, made it clear that this should not be the first option for his Government. "Regarding Pakistan going there [inside Afghanistan] and taking action against these terrorists, we do not want to be forced to do this, but according to international law, we have the right to self-defence," said FM Bilawal while addressing a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "If we are repeatedly attacked like this, and there is no appropriate response, we will be forced to do this. But I don’t think it should be amongst the first options for us," he added. "Statistics show that if you look at our data 500 days before the fall of Kabul, and then compare it with our data 500 days later, you can see that there has been a clear increase," he said, adding that weapons left in Afghanistan by the US and NATO forces had fallen into the hands of militants. The Foreign Minister also reminded Kabul of the Doha Accord. According to the Doha Accord, the Taliban had assured in writing that militant groups would not be allowed inside Afghanistan and nor would any militant group attack another country from inside Afghanistan.
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August - 13 
The Balochistan Post quoting Baloch Liberation Army’s (BLA) statement claimed on August 13 that eleven SF personnel and four Chinese nationals were killed in the attack. In a short media statement, BLA ‘spokesman’ Jeeyand Baloch said that BLA’s Majeed Brigade was behind the attack. The group disclos
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The Balochistan Post quoting Baloch Liberation Army’s (BLA) statement claimed on August 13 that eleven SF personnel and four Chinese nationals were killed in the attack. In a short media statement, BLA ‘spokesman’ Jeeyand Baloch said that BLA’s Majeed Brigade was behind the attack. The group disclosed the names of the attackers, who were Naveed Baloch alias Aslam of Nigewar Dasht in Kech District and Maqbool Baloch alias Qaim of Awaran District. It also revealed the photos of the attackers on its official media channel, Hakkal. The BLA further announced the completion of the third phase of its “Operation Zir Pehazag” following the suicide attack. The BLA’s statement also conveyed a clear message to China, emphasizing their view of Balochistan as an “occupied territory” and voicing their opposition to Beijing’s projects, like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the region. “We have cautioned China repeatedly to reconsider its activities in Balochistan,” the BLA statement read. BLA views such endeavours as acts of exploitation, stating that any foreign investments in the region should only proceed after Balochistan achieves independence. Ending on a firm note, the BLA has issued China a 90-day ultimatum to withdraw from Balochistan or prepare for intensified attacks on its “key interests” in the region.
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August - 14 
According to the statement issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), 361 bombs were defused in the last six months of 2023 across the province, reports The Khorasan Diary on August 15. 115, the highest number of defuse, was taken place in Mardan District, including 33 rockets, 79 hand g
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According to the statement issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), 361 bombs were defused in the last six months of 2023 across the province, reports The Khorasan Diary on August 15. 115, the highest number of defuse, was taken place in Mardan District, including 33 rockets, 79 hand grenades, two time bombs, one remote control. Second was the provincial capital, Peshawar, as 87 bombs, including suicide vests, were defused. While third was Kohat District, where 55 bombs were defused. Additionally, bomb neutralisation were taken place in Districts; Lakki Marwat, Malakand, Charsadda, Orakzai, South Waziristan, Kurram, Karak, Swabi, Khyber, Mohmand, Bannu and Hangu.
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August - 24 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police formed Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams to fight militancy amid growing attacks, Dawn reported on August 25. The initiative comes as the Police department analysed the security situation and found out that two-thirds of the nationwide militant attacks took place
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police formed Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams to fight militancy amid growing attacks, Dawn reported on August 25. The initiative comes as the Police department analysed the security situation and found out that two-thirds of the nationwide militant attacks took place in KP, according to an unnamed senior official. “Our [police] analysis reveals that around 70 per cent of militant attacks have been carried out against us. A total of 154 casualties have been reported in such attacks this year compared to 63 in 2022,” the senior official told Dawn under condition of anonymity. He said SWAT teams were raised to deal with “high-risk situations”, while a centralised core intelligence wing for efficient intelligence operation and field intelligence units were established at regional and District levels for localised insight.
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September - 10 
On September 10, Pakistan vowed to respond firmly to resurgent terrorism following the terrorist attack on two military posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower Chitral District, reports Daily Times. Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti urged the Afghanistan government to abide by the Doha Agr
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On September 10, Pakistan vowed to respond firmly to resurgent terrorism following the terrorist attack on two military posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower Chitral District, reports Daily Times. Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti urged the Afghanistan government to abide by the Doha Agreement, which ensures that Afghan soil will not be used against any country. “The terrorists of TTP [Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan] entered from Afghanistan,” he said, vowing that Pakistan would act firmly against terrorism and would defend every inch of the country. Sarfraz Bugti further said that it was their responsibility to defend every inch of the country, adding that Pakistan Army was giving a befitting response to terrorists.
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September - 11 
The Foreign Office of Pakistan said on September 11 that Islamabad expected Kabul to respect its territorial integrity and ensure Afghan soil is not used to launch militant attacks in Pakistan, reports Daily Times. The statement was made in response to Afghan government’s statement on the closure of
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The Foreign Office of Pakistan said on September 11 that Islamabad expected Kabul to respect its territorial integrity and ensure Afghan soil is not used to launch militant attacks in Pakistan, reports Daily Times. The statement was made in response to Afghan government’s statement on the closure of Torkham border gate in which the Afghan foreign ministry expressed concern over the closure of Torkham gate. The Torkham border was closed on September 6 after at least two people, including a Frontier Corps (FC) official, were injured when a gun battle erupted between Pakistan and Afghan border forces. Officials in Pakistan blamed the other side for starting the midday firefight. At the same time, blamed Pakistan for initiating the firing and said the Afghan forces were only carrying out repair work on an old security checkpost constructed several years ago.
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September - 13 
Over 600,000 Afghan have arrived in Pakistan in the two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Spokesman Qaiser Khan Afridi stated on September 13, reports The Express Tribune. "In addition to the new arrival, Pakistan hosts 1.3 milli
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Over 600,000 Afghan have arrived in Pakistan in the two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Spokesman Qaiser Khan Afridi stated on September 13, reports The Express Tribune. "In addition to the new arrival, Pakistan hosts 1.3 million Afghan refugees who are holding the Proof of Registration Cards issued by the government,” Afridi said. However, over the last two years, over 16,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan through the UNHCR facilitated voluntary repatriation program, he added.
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September - 15 
The Islamic State-Pakistan Province (IS-PP) in a statement on September 15 claimed the attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah in Mastung District of Balochistan on September 14, reports The Khorasan Diary. The statement by the official mouthpiece of the outfit mentions th
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The Islamic State-Pakistan Province (IS-PP) in a statement on September 15 claimed the attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah in Mastung District of Balochistan on September 14, reports The Khorasan Diary. The statement by the official mouthpiece of the outfit mentions that they used an explosive device to target the political leader.
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October - 3 
The Federal Interim Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said on October 3 that at least 24 suicide bombings that have targeted various security installations and civilians in Pakistan since January this year (2023), reports The Khorasan Diary. 14 suicide bombers were Afghan Nationals, adds Sarfaraz Bug
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The Federal Interim Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said on October 3 that at least 24 suicide bombings that have targeted various security installations and civilians in Pakistan since January this year (2023), reports The Khorasan Diary. 14 suicide bombers were Afghan Nationals, adds Sarfaraz Bugti.
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October - 5 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police Chief Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Khan said on October 5 that Afghan nationals were found involved in 75 per cent of suicide attacks that took place in KP in the recent wave of terrorism, reports The News. “Fingerprints of the suicide bombers rev
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police Chief Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Khan said on October 5 that Afghan nationals were found involved in 75 per cent of suicide attacks that took place in KP in the recent wave of terrorism, reports The News. “Fingerprints of the suicide bombers revealed that they were Afghan citizens,” IGP Akhtar Hayat Khan said. He added that the Afghan nationals were involved in the Ali Masjid, Bara, Hangu, Bajaur and police lines suicide attacks. While talking about the increasing number of cases of extortion in the province, the IGP Akhtar Hayat Khan said that locals and Afghan nationals involved in the crime have been arrested. 76 cases of extortion were reported this year out of which they were able to trace 49 calls, IGP Akhtar Hayat Khan added.
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October - 13 
The caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on October 13 ruled out any talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reaffirming his commitment to wipe out all the anti-state elements from the country, reports ARY News. Talking to journalists in Peshawar, the PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that
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The caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on October 13 ruled out any talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reaffirming his commitment to wipe out all the anti-state elements from the country, reports ARY News. Talking to journalists in Peshawar, the PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that state of Pakistan was powerful enough to fight TTP even for next 100 years. When asked about what were the impediments in talks with TTP, the PM said the biggest obstacle was that no one was willing to talk to them. “We don’t have any intention to talk with TTP,” he said, adding that writ of the state will be established at all costs.
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November - 11 
The Leader of the House in the Senate and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar blamed an understanding reached with Kabul in 2018 and the subsequent release of hardcore Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants for a surge in acts of terrorism in the country during the Senate’s deb
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The Leader of the House in the Senate and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar blamed an understanding reached with Kabul in 2018 and the subsequent release of hardcore Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants for a surge in acts of terrorism in the country during the Senate’s debate on acts of terrorism and the expulsion of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, reports Dawn on November 11. Speaking in the Senate, he said the PML-N government, soon after coming into power, had taken concrete steps against the menace of terrorism, which bore fruit, but regretted that it reared its ugly head again after “a policy of U-turn” was adopted in 2018. Referring to Operation Zarb-i-Azb launched in North Waziristan along the border with Afghanistan in 2014, Dar said it was a difficult decision. He said that Rs 100 billion per year was required to finance that operation. Initially, he said, the operation was expected to conclude in a year, but ultimately it took around four years. He also mentioned Operation Raddul Fasad, which was launched to eliminate sleeper cells of terrorists across the country.
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November - 17 
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on November 17 said that the use of force and armed action by any militia, entity or group other than the state was unacceptable, reports The Express Tribune. COAS expressed these remarks during an interaction with leading Islamic scholars of al
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on November 17 said that the use of force and armed action by any militia, entity or group other than the state was unacceptable, reports The Express Tribune. COAS expressed these remarks during an interaction with leading Islamic scholars of all schools of thought at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. “Pakistan belongs to all Pakistanis without any religious, provincial, tribal, linguistic, ethnic, sectarian or any other distinction. Use of force and armed action by any militia, entity or group other than the state is unacceptable”, CoAS was quoted as said by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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November - 24 
A group of Imams (religious scholars) in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 24 issued a statement demanding a ban on girls’ participation in sports activities in the district immediately, reports The Khorasan Diary. “We are not against girls’ education but their participation in sports
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A group of Imams (religious scholars) in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 24 issued a statement demanding a ban on girls’ participation in sports activities in the district immediately, reports The Khorasan Diary. “We are not against girls’ education but their participation in sports promotes vulgarity and if this doesn’t stop, we will launch a protest movement,” they said in a statement.
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November - 25 
A Provincial Home and Tribal Affairs Department report said that the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) is the most vulnerable among mainstream political parties to terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while next on the list are the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and Awami National Part
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A Provincial Home and Tribal Affairs Department report said that the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) is the most vulnerable among mainstream political parties to terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while next on the list are the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and Awami National Party (ANP), Dawn reported on November 26. The report, a copy of which is available with Dawn, comes after the November 22 meeting of the Provincial Intelligence Coordination Committee. Political leaders, who are businesspersons by profession, too, are threatened by militant groups into paying extortion, according to the report submitted by the department to the Peshawar High Court in connection with a PTI petition for contempt proceedings against the provincial government and Mansehra administration for blocking its workers’ convention in the district despite the court’s orders. The report also said there were “significant threats to the PTI due to its anti-establishment stand.” “These threats emanate from the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and other militant groups, which desire to cash [in on] this opportunity to pressure and malign the present government,” the report said. It also said that the areas in close proximity to Afghan border or bordering tribal districts showed “heightened threats.” The report said that 360 people were killed and 958 injured in 738 terrorist attacks between January and November 2023 with the deceased including 121 civilians and 239 members of law-enforcement agencies. It also said that 653 personnel of law-enforcement agencies and 305 civilians suffered injuries in those attacks. The report said that 246 incidents of terrorism were reported in the last two months leaving 65 personnel of law-enforcement agencies and 24 other people dead and 93 civilians and 164 officials of law-enforcement agencies injured.
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