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October 2019 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Islamabad Braces For 'Freedom March' Demanding Government's Resignation RFE/RL 31 Oct 2019 -- Pakistani authorities have tightened security across Islamabad as thousands of anti-government demonstrators converge on the capital from across the country to demand that Prime Minister Imran Khan's government step down.
- 'Side with India and Face our Missiles': Pakistan Minister Warns New Delhi's Allies Sputnik 30 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan has expressed concern over a three-month curfew and communications blockade in Indian-administered Kashmir. Prime Minister Imran Khan has even promised to protect Kashmiris at any cost.
- Pakistan's Khan Talks Afghan Peace With U.S. Envoy Khalilzad RFE/RL 29 Oct 2019 -- U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad discussed Afghan peace efforts with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on October 29, Khan's office said in a statement.
- Pakistani Court Extends Bail Of 'Critically Unwell' Ex-Prime Minister Sharif RFE/RL 29 Oct 2019 -- A Pakistani court has suspended the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for two months to allow for medical treatment.
- Pakistan Court Grants Brief Respite to Critically Ill Sharif VOA 29 Oct 2019 -- A court in Pakistan has ordered former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's prison sentence suspended for eight weeks so he can receive medical treatment.
- Imran Khan Warns Calls for Jihad or Military Action in Kashmir Against Pakistan's Interests Sputnik 28 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan observed "Black Day" on 27 October to mark the anniversary of what Prime Minister Imran Khan described as "the day Indian forces entered Kashmir in 1947". In a brief televised message, Khan reiterated his pledge to support the cause of Kashmir, until "it achieves the right of self-determination".
- Three Civilians Killed In Afghan-Pakistani Border Clash RFE/RL 28 Oct 2019 -- Afghan and Pakistani security forces have clashed along the countries' disputed border, leaving at least three civilians dead, Afghan officials said.
- U.S., Russia, China and Pakistan Joint Statement on Peace in Afghanistan US Dept. of State 28 Oct 2019 -- The text of the following statement was cooperatively released by the Governments of the United States of America, Russia, China, and Pakistan on the occasion of the joint meetings on Afghanistan, held in Moscow on October 24 – 25, 2019.
- New Pakistani Energy Proposal Could Keep Kyrgyz, Tajiks Warm In Winter -- But At A Price RFE/RL 25 Oct 2019 -- A new proposal by Pakistani officials could bring much needed energy to people in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan during the frigid winters in a long-planned project that will also see Central Asian energy go to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Summons Indian Envoy Over Cross-Border Artillery Fire Sputnik 25 Oct 2019 -- Last week, Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner to lodge a strongly-worded protest for targeting civilians in cross-border fire due to an alleged violation of the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Nepazir Sector.
- Pakistan, China, Russia, US Agree to Meet for New Afghan Talks - Diplomat Sputnik 25 Oct 2019 -- Envoys from Pakistan, China, Russia and the United States "categorically" agreed at Afghan consultations in Moscow on Friday that the US-Taliban talks should be resumed, Pakistani Additional Foreign Secretary Muhemmed Aejaz revealed.
- Pakistan's Ex-Prime Minister Sharif Granted Bail On Medical Grounds RFE/RL 25 Oct 2019 -- A Pakistani court has granted bail to jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif so he can seek medical treatment.
- Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Ailing Former PM Sharif Sputnik 25 Oct 2019 -- On 11 October, Pakistan's anti-corruption body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), took Sharif into 14-day physical remand in connection with the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, after a local court in Lahore ordered the NAB to present Nawaz on 25 October.
- Pakistan, India Sign 'Historic' Deal to Open Border Crossing for Sikh Pilgrims VOA 24 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan and India signed a landmark agreement Thursday on the opening of a new border crossing for Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit one of their holiest places in Pakistan.
- Away from Cross-border Fire, India, Pakistan Ink Historic Kartarpur Corridor Agreement Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- While relations between India and Pakistan have hit a new low since the 14 February terror attack on Indian troops and the decision by India to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, Sikh pilgrims have been allowed to visit shrines across the neighbouring country's borders.
- Aides: Jailed Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif's Health Deteriorating VOA 24 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, is said to be suffering from "serious" health problems and his opposition political party is accusing the government of delaying treatment.
- Indian Border Guard Shells Pakistani Drones Spotted in Punjab Airspace - Reports Sputnik 22 Oct 2019 -- The Border Security Force of India's Punjab state detected several drones that entered the national airspace from the Pakistani side and opened fire at them, the ANI news agency reported, citing sources in the border police.
- Senior US Diplomat Says Administration Concerned about Human Rights in Kashmir VOA 22 Oct 2019 -- A senior U.S. diplomat told lawmakers Tuesday the administration of President Donald Trump "remains concerned" about India's clampdown on the part of Kashmir it controls, but supports India's development goals in the region.
- Pakistan Flies Diplomats to Kashmir Site of Deadly Clashes With India VOA 22 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan flew a group of about 15 foreign diplomats Tuesday to its administered part of the disputed Kashmir region and gave them a tour of the sites of deadly skirmishes this week with India.
- Islamabad Denies India's Claim That it Destroyed 'Terror Camps' in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Sputnik 21 Oct 2019 -- Hours after the Indian Army claimed to have launched an attack on Pakistan-administered Kashmir and said it destroyed three terror camps in the region, the Pakistan army has categorically denied these claims.
- India, Pakistan exchange fire over de facto Kashmir border Press TV 20 Oct 2019 -- Indian and Pakistani forces have exchanged mortar shells and rifle fire in the disputed Kashmir region, leaving multiple casualties on both sides.
- Pakistan, Indian Exchange Of Fire Kills At Least Seven At Border RFE/RL 20 Oct 2019 -- At least four civilians and three soldiers are said to have died during cross-border skirmishes between Pakistani and Indian troops late on October 19, reportedly making it one of the deadliest days since New Delhi revoked the special status of Indian-administered Kashmir in August.
- India Says Two Soldiers and One Civilian Killed by Pakistani Forces Along Line of Control Sputnik 20 Oct 2019 -- New Delhi stated on Sunday that after the incident the Indian military struck the enemy, causing casualties and damage to the Pakistani forces.
- Global Watchdog Gives Pakistan Until February To Step Up Action Against Terror Funding RFE/RL 18 Oct 2019 -- A global money-laundering watchdog has given Pakistan until February to step up its operations to combat terrorism financing in accordance with an internationally agreed action plan or face actions against it.
- FATF Watchdog Urges Pakisan to Comply With Anti-Terrorism Action Plan by February 2020 Sputnik 18 Oct 2019 -- The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), globally mandated to combat terrorism financing and money laundering, has set a fresh deadline for Pakistan to deliver on its counter-terrorism action plan by February 2020.
- Pakistan, For Now, Averts Being Blacklisted by Terror-Funding Watchdog VOA 18 Oct 2019 -- A global agency leading the fight against the funding of terrorism and money laundering has urged Pakistan to address terrorist financing-related deficiencies by February or face punitive action.
- Pakistan Rules Out Diplomatic Engagement with India Over its Kashmir Decision Sputnik 17 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan has suspended diplomatic, trade and communication relations with India after New Delhi stripped the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status in August.
- Pakistan: Threat of Saudi-Iran War Subsiding Due to Diplomacy by Islamabad VOA 16 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia and Iran have both shown a willingness to settle mutual disputes through diplomacy and negotiations, reducing chances of an immediate war in the Gulf.
- Pakistani PM in Tehran, says held 'constructive' talks Press TV 13 Oct 2019 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan will do its utmost to enable talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia as he arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials.
- Pakistan Ready to Host Saudi-Iran Talk to Defuse Tensions Sputnik 13 Oct 2019 -- In an attempt to reduce tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran during his one-day official trip on Sunday. The two leaders emphasised the need for peace in the region.
- Khan Arrives In Iran Amid Reports Of Possible Mediation Role RFE/RL 13 Oct 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will attempt to facilitate talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in an effort to defuse soaring tensions in the Persian Gulf, as he arrived in Tehran.
- Pakistan PM Says Ready to Host Iran-Saudi Peace Talks VOA 13 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks Sunday with leaders in Iran to formally begin a diplomatic offensive he said was aimed at defusing the neighboring country's escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia and the United States.
- Indian Prime Minister Modi Played his Last Card by Revoking Kashmir Autonomy, says Imran Khan Sputnik 11 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan expressed solidarity with the people of Indian-administered Kashmir, and promised to continue addressing the international community about their plight since India stripped the state of special status and imposed curfews.
- Pakistan Warns India: Rafale or No Rafale, We Know How to Defend Ourselves Sputnik 10 Oct 2019 -- Days after Indian media platforms bragged about the new-found confidence of Indian security forces upon receiving the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets, the Pakistan government sought to clear the air with an indirect caution to its arch-rival.
- Taliban Representatives Report Meeting With Khalilzad In Pakistan RFE/RL 05 Oct 2019 -- Taliban negotiators say they have met in Pakistan with Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. peace envoy for Afghanistan, for the first time since President Donald Trump in September called the peace process "dead."
- Pakistan, Taliban urge resumption of Afghan peace talks Press TV 03 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban militant group have called for the "earliest resumption" of peace talks to end the United States' 18-year war in Afghanistan.
- Senior Taliban Delegation In Talks With Officials In Pakistan RFE/RL 03 Oct 2019 -- A senior Taliban delegation has met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad in an effort to revive Afghan peace negotiations that have included trips to Russia, China, and Iran.
- Pakistan, Taliban Call for Resumption of Afghan Peace Process with US 'as Soon as Possible' Sputnik 03 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan has urged US President Donald Trump to resume the Afghan peace dialogue after Washington called off the talks on 10 September. On Thursday, Pakistan hosted a high-level Afghan Taliban delegation and discussed "the regional situation, the Afghan peace process and other issues of mutual interest".
- Pakistan Says Visiting US, Taliban Negotiators to Hold Direct Talks VOA 03 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan says that visiting U.S. and Taliban delegates will hold a direct bilateral meeting to discuss resumption of peace talks aimed at ending to the nearly two decades of conflict in neighboring Afghanistan.
- US, Taliban Peace Negotiators Arrive in Pakistan VOA 02 Oct 2019 -- U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political negotiators have arrived in neighboring Pakistan amid a renewed diplomatic push to resurrect peace talks between Washington and the insurgent group.
- Taliban, US negotiators in Pakistan to try and resume talks Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- In a move to get the long-running tough talks going, the co-founder of the Taliban militant group and Washington's special envoy for Afghanistan have traveled to Pakistan.
- Taliban Delegation, U.S. Negotiator In Pakistan For Talks RFE/RL 02 Oct 2019 -- An Afghan Taliban delegation was due in Pakistan on October 2, the militant group said, as the U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace talks also met government officials there.
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