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RAWALPINDI: Five terrorists were killed and six policemen, including trainees, embraced martyrdom after militants launched an attack on the Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan late Friday night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.&nbsp;According to ISPR, militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij, a faction Islamabad identifies as an Indian-sponsored proxy of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), attempted to breach the school&rsquo;s perimeter security. The attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate in an effort to force entry.&nbsp;Law enforcement personnel on duty responded swiftly and engaged the assailants, killing three on the spot. The remaining two militants were later neutralized during a clearance operation carried out by security forces with precision and coordination.&nbsp;In the intense exchange of fire, six police personnel, including trainees, were martyred, while twelve others and one civilian sustained injuries.&nbsp;The statement added that the attackers desecrated the mosque inside the school complex and killed the Imam Masjid, an innocent civilian performing his religious duties.&nbsp;&ldquo;Security forces and law enforcement agencies, in step with the nation, remain steadfast in their resolve to eradicate Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,&rdquo; the military&rsquo;s media wing said. &ldquo;Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and civilians further strengthen our unwavering commitment to safeguard the nation at all costs.&rdquo;&nbsp;Sanitization and search operations in the area are ongoing to ensure complete security clearance and bring any facilitators of the attack to justice.

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Five terrorists from the Indian-sponsored group Fitna al-Khawarij attacked the Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting the main gate and mosque inside the complex before being neutralized by security forces.

Five terrorists killed, six policemen martyred in northwest Pakistan attack

Mariam Ellahi

Muhammad Imad Abbas

Pakistan military spokesperson says recent intelligence confirms foreign-backed militants are regrouping along the Afghan border, warning that Pakistan will respond firmly to any threat against its citizens, sovereignty, and regional stability.

Pakistan says India using Afghan soil to fuel terror attacks

ISLAMABAD: Seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed by security forces in an operation in northwest Pakistan. &nbsp; Pakistan military&rsquo;s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement issued on Thursday, said: &ldquo;On 8 October 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Daraban, Dera Ismail Khan District, on reported presence of Khwarij (terrorists) belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al-Khwarij.&rdquo; &ldquo;During the conduct of operation, due to effective engagement by own troops seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed,&rdquo; the statement said. &ldquo;However, during the intense fire exchange, Major Sibtain Haider (age: 30 years, resident of District Quetta), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat,&rdquo; the statement added. According to ISPR, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who had been actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces and law enforcement agencies, as well as in the killing of innocent civilians. Determined to wipe out terrorism&ldquo;Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists found in the area,&rdquo; said the statement. &ldquo;The security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave sons further strengthen our resolve,&rdquo; the statement concluded.

The operation was carried out by Pakistan security forces in Dera Ismail Khan; Major Sibtain Haider martyred.

Seven Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in northwest Pakistan; officer embraces martyrdom  

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday warned that any Indian aggression or attempt to impose an &ldquo;imaginary new normal&rdquo; in the region would be met with a &ldquo;swift and decisive retributive response.&rdquo;&nbsp;The warning came during the 272nd Corps Commanders&rsquo; Conference (CCC) held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, presided over by Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, according to a statement issued by the military&rsquo;s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).&nbsp;The ISPR said the forum discussed Pakistan&rsquo;s security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, and the emerging regional threat environment.&nbsp;The commanders reaffirmed the army&rsquo;s resolve to defend the country against &ldquo;inimical designs&rdquo; across all domains and declared that any &ldquo;perceived notion of India&rsquo;s relative safety accruing from geography will be shattered.&rdquo;&nbsp;The conference began with prayers for the martyrs of recent terrorist attacks that Pakistan alleges were orchestrated by Indian-backed groups.&nbsp;The army chief praised the &ldquo;spirit, resolve, and determination&rdquo; of the armed forces in combating what he termed &ldquo;foreign-sponsored terror proxies&rdquo; and in carrying out flood relief operations alongside civil authorities and law enforcement agencies. <figure class="fr-media"><img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/c689cc55-7b2c-4182-814f-5237bdc5f555-Screenshot 2025-10-08 173031.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-08 173031.png" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></figure> &nbsp;The forum reviewed the ongoing counterterrorism campaign and vowed to continue comprehensive operations to dismantle networks of Indian-sponsored militant outfits, including &ldquo;Fitna al-Khawarij&rdquo; and &ldquo;Fitna al-Hindustan.&rdquo;&nbsp;The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which Islamabad refers to as Fitna al-Khawarij, a term from Islamic history describing a violent rebel faction, has been blamed for hundreds of attacks across Pakistan&rsquo;s northwest and border areas.&nbsp;Expressing &ldquo;grave concern&rdquo; over recent &ldquo;irresponsible and provocative statements&rdquo; from Indian political and military leaders, the commanders said such rhetoric reflected a pattern of &ldquo;whipping up war hysteria for political gain.&rdquo;&nbsp;The forum cautioned that India&rsquo;s &ldquo;unwarranted warmongering&rdquo; could escalate tensions and jeopardize regional peace and stability.&nbsp;The statement also highlighted Pakistan&rsquo;s recent diplomatic outreach, reaffirming its commitment to global and regional peace. The forum welcomed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing it as a step toward stronger strategic ties, joint defense cooperation, and a shared vision for peace and security in the Middle East and South Asia.&nbsp;Reiterating Pakistan&rsquo;s support for the Kashmiri people&rsquo;s right to self-determination under UN Security Council resolutions, the forum also expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause.&nbsp;It called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid, reiterating support for a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the capital of an independent Palestinian state.&nbsp;In his closing remarks, the field marshal directed commanders to maintain the highest standards of operational readiness, discipline, fitness, and innovation, and expressed full confidence in the army&rsquo;s capability to counter threats &ldquo;across the entire spectrum, from conventional and sub-conventional to hybrid and asymmetric warfare.&rdquo;

At top commanders’ conference in Rawalpindi, the Pakistan Army pledged to counter any Indian aggression with a swift and decisive response, warning that geographic barriers will not guarantee safety and reaffirming readiness across all domains.

Pakistan Army warns India: imaginary ‘new normal’ to meet swift retribution

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army said on Saturday that India appears to be &ldquo;aching for the next round of confrontation,&rdquo; cautioning that any renewed hostilities would be met with a firm and unrestricted response, the military&rsquo;s media wing said.&nbsp;According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), &ldquo;delusional, provocative and jingoistic&rdquo; remarks from India&rsquo;s security leadership reflect an effort to create pretexts for aggression. The statement warned that such an approach could have &ldquo;serious consequences for peace and stability in South Asia.&rdquo;&nbsp;ISPR noted that India has long portrayed itself as a victim while &ldquo;stoking violence and perpetrating terrorism&rdquo; in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;The recent conflicts had shown Pakistan&rsquo;s capability to respond effectively, reminding India of &ldquo;the wreckage of its fighter jets and the wrath of Pakistan&rsquo;s long-range vectors,&rdquo; it added.&nbsp;The military&rsquo;s media wing said Pakistan has now established a &ldquo;new normal of response,&rdquo; describing it as swift, decisive and designed to dispel any belief in geographic immunity.&nbsp;It cautioned that in the event of a conflict, strikes would extend to &ldquo;the farthest reaches of Indian territory.&rdquo;&nbsp;The ISPR statement followed recent remarks from Indian defence officials, warning New Delhi &ldquo;a future conflict might lead to cataclysmic devastation.&rdquo;&nbsp;Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh claimed India had downed five Pakistani fighter jets, F-16 and JF-17 models, during May&rsquo;s clashes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Separately, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi also warned that New Delhi would not show the same restraint in any future operation, saying Pakistan must end &ldquo;state-sponsored terrorism.&rdquo;&nbsp;Concluding its statement, ISPR warned that India&#39;s talk of erasing Pakistan from the map was reckless. &ldquo;If such a situation arises, the erasure will be mutual,&rdquo; it said.

Responds to Indian Army and Air Chiefs threatening statements on relaunching Operation Sindoor; says India aching for confrontation; vows swift and decisive response; says erasure will be mutual.

India aching for confrontation, future conflict may lead to ‘cataclysmic devastation’: Pakistan Army

ISLAMABAD: Muslim countries, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, have strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack targeting Pakistani soldiers in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province this week.&nbsp;The condemnation comes as Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a high-profile visit to the affected region of Bannu, issued a stern warning to Afghanistan&rsquo;s Taliban-led administration, urging it to sever ties with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or face diplomatic isolation.&nbsp;&ldquo;Choose one of two paths,&rdquo; PM Sharif said. &ldquo;If they [Afghanistan] want sincere relations with Pakistan, we&rsquo;re ready. But if they choose terrorists, then we will have nothing to do with the Afghan interim government.&rdquo;&nbsp;Sharif&rsquo;s comments followed a brutal week of clashes in KP&rsquo;s Bajaur, South Waziristan, and Lower Dir districts, where Pakistani forces killed 45 militants in three separate intelligence-based operations. Nineteen soldiers were martyred in the confrontations, according to Pakistan&rsquo;s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).&nbsp;The ISPR said intelligence reports &ldquo;unequivocally confirmed&rdquo; the involvement of Afghan nationals in the attacks, calling on Kabul to prevent its soil from being used for terrorist activities.&nbsp;Meanwhile, global Muslim allies rallied in solidarity with Pakistan:&nbsp;Qatar denounced the attacks as a &ldquo;brutal assault&rdquo; on Pakistan&rsquo;s armed forces.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 825px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1966908460609794145&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=41d96138975a57151dccdc151cd84dca9733f8e0&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>&nbsp;Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its &ldquo;firm rejection of all forms of terrorism.&rdquo;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; 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undermining regional peace.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 824px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=true&id=1966875311704076798&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=ec33bb8b9a09021807b91ca587ed24d80e46061e&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div></div>&nbsp;Kuwait extended condolences to the victims&#39; 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Pakistan accuses the Taliban-led government of harboring TTP fighters, a claim Afghanistan has consistently denied.&nbsp;Earlier this year, Pakistan began expelling undocumented foreigners, mostly Afghans, a move seen as both a security measure and political pressure on Kabul.&nbsp;&ldquo;Terrorists come from Afghanistan and join forces with the TTP to martyr our soldiers,&rdquo; Sharif said. &ldquo;We will end this, with or without Afghan cooperation.&rdquo;&nbsp;During his Bannu visit, the prime minister attended funeral prayers for the slain troops and visited wounded personnel at a military hospital. He was accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and top military commanders, who briefed him on the security situation.&nbsp;Sharif also announced plans to convene a federal cabinet session to discuss a national strategy to combat militancy, reiterating that Pakistan&rsquo;s sovereignty and peace cannot be compromised.&nbsp;As Pakistan faces a rising tide of extremist violence along its western frontier, leaders and analysts warn that regional security cooperation, especially with Afghanistan, remains critical.&nbsp;There has been no immediate comment from Kabul in response to these statements from Islamabad.

PM Sharif urges Kabul to choose between Islamabad or the militants after 19 soldiers lost their lives in militant attacks in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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ISLAMABAD: The air forces of Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to strengthen military cooperation through enhanced joint exercises, training programs, and aviation industry collaboration, the Pakistani military&rsquo;s media wing said on Thursday.&nbsp;A high-level Iraqi delegation led by Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Staff Pilot Mohanad Ghalib Mohammed Radi Al-Asadi met Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).&nbsp;The two commanders discussed expanding bilateral defense ties, with a focus on joint training, capacity building, and aviation advancements. Both sides agreed to conduct regular joint exercises to improve interoperability and operational synergy between the two air forces.&nbsp;The Iraqi commander expressed a desire to restructure Iraq&rsquo;s entire air force training system, from basic to advanced tactical levels, and sought Pakistan&rsquo;s support in developing a modern training framework for Iraqi personnel.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Iraqi commander also highlighted his force&rsquo;s interest in exchange postings with PAF pilots,&rdquo; the ISPR said, &ldquo;underscoring the immense value Iraqi aviators place on learning from Pakistan&rsquo;s combat-proven professionals.&rdquo;&nbsp;Al-Asadi also expressed interest in replicating Pakistan&rsquo;s National Aerospace Science &amp; Technology Park (NASTP) in Iraq. A model that brings together academia, defense industry, and military needs under one structure.&nbsp;Pakistan has been actively pursuing stronger military ties with various countries, particularly in the air force domain, following heightened regional tensions. The ISPR noted that this partnership aligns with broader efforts to boost defense collaboration and regional security.&nbsp;Earlier this year, Pakistan claimed its air force had shot down six Indian fighter jets during a skirmish in May. India acknowledged losing aircraft but disputed the number downed.

Iraqi commander seeks PAF’s help in building a modernized training paradigm, says the Pakistan military.

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