Islamist militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said on Tuesday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, during the meeting confirmed Iran's commitment to the return of an estimated 3.5 million Afghan refugees.

The revelation comes as hundreds of Afghan students take entrance examinations to secure admission to programs in Pakistani universities

About 5,000 women were among the 21,000 Afghan students vying for 2,000 scholarships, Pakistan's Higher Education Commissions says

While security concerns are important, the strategy is not security-centric but pays equal attention to diplomatic, political and economic engagement.

The interim Afghan government conceded to the Pakistani authorities in closed door meetings that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was a problem but objected to Islamabad's approach in dealing the issue, sources familiar with the development told The Express Tribune on Sunday.

Pakistani security forces killed five suspected TTP terrorists infiltrating from Afghanistan. Tensions persist between Pakistan and Afghanistan over security issues, despite Pakistan's requests for Kabul to curb militant activities.

Pakistan has tried to pressure the Taliban to rein in the TTP, deporting more than 800,000 Afghan refugees, and instituted border closures, restricting the landlocked country’s access to Pakistan’s ports. Islamabad has also launched air strikes against hide-outs in Afghanistan that Pakistani security officials allege house TTP fighters.

A terrorist identified as an Afghan national was killed in Sambaza, Zhob district of Balochistan on 11 January 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Tuesday. The individual, Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, was a resident of Bilorai village in Wazekhwa district, Paktika province, Afghanistan.

In the hope of settling ongoing disputes, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur said he hopes to send a delegation to Afghanistan within

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According to the reports, the Pakistani government is reluctant to allow the presence of Chinese military forces in a region like Gwadar, as it could anger the United States and spark domestic opposition.