Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2020 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Pakistani Shelling Kills 15 Afghan Civilians, Kabul Says, After Clashes At Closed Border RFE/RL 31 Jul 2020 -- Cross-border shelling by Pakistan killed at least 15 civilians in Afghanistan on July 31, prompting Kabul to put its ground and air forces on alert.
- US Outraged at Pakistan Killing of Citizen on Trial For Blasphemy VOA 31 Jul 2020 -- The United States has denounced the killing inside a courtroom of a naturalized U.S. citizen on trial for blasphemy in Pakistan.
- Two Top Aides To Pakistani Prime Minister Step Down Over Criticism RFE/RL 29 Jul 2020 -- Two special assistants to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have resigned from their posts amid criticism of the government over its handling of the coronavirus crisis and revelations about the dual citizenship of cabinet members.
- China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal to jointly fight COVID-19 People's Daily 28 Jul 2020 -- China, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal on Monday agreed to work together to fight COVID-19 and resume economy.
- UN: Too Early for Pakistan to Celebrate Improving COVID-19 Situation VOA 28 Jul 2020 -- The United Nations has commended Pakistan's gains in the fight against the coronavirus but warned complacency during the coming Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha could lead to a new surge in cases.
- Five Pakistani Commandos, Two Suspected Militants Killed In Early Morning Raid RFE/RL 28 Jul 2020 -- Police say five Pakistani counterterrorism commandos and two suspected militants were killed in a raid on a militant hideout in northwestern Pakistan.
- Pakistan Hits New Low Daily COVID-19 Death Toll VOA 27 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan has hit a low with its daily death toll from the coronavirus.
- UN Says Thousands Of Pakistani Militants In Afghanistan RFE/RL 26 Jul 2020 -- More than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents are hiding in Afghanistan, a fresh UN report says.
- China, Pakistan Reject Biowarfare Development Collusion VOA 26 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan and China have refuted as "absurd" and "fabricated" media reports that the two close allies are jointly conducting secret research to develop biological weapons in breach of global treaties.
- Pakistan jumps 7 points in global nuclear security index IRNA 23 Jul 2020 -- The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), in its latest report has ranked Pakistan as the most improved country in security of nuclear materials, improving its overall score by seven points.
- Pakistan Pushes Back on India's Claim of 'Two-Front' War VOA 22 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan's military has rebutted claims it is colluding with close ally China to try to engage rival India in a "two-front" war in the disputed region of Kashmir.
- Pakistani Journalist Home Safe After Abduction That Lasted 12 Hours RFE/RL 22 Jul 2020 -- A prominent Pakistani journalist known for his criticism of the military has returned home after being kidnapped in Islamabad one day before he was scheduled to appear in court over a tweet critical of Pakistan's judges and military.
- Prominent Pakistani Journalist Kidnapped, Was Critical Of Country's Powerful Army RFE/RL 21 Jul 2020 -- A prominent Pakistani journalist known for his criticism of the country's powerful military has been kidnapped, raising concerns his life may be in danger.
- Pakistani Journalist Seized in Broad Daylight, Held 12 Hours VOA 21 Jul 2020 -- A prominent Pakistani journalist known for his harsh criticism of the military and the ruling party was seized from the heart of the capital, Islamabad, and held for 12 hours Tuesday, according to his family.
- Pakistan To Resume Anti-Polio Campaign Even As Coronavirus Crisis Deepens RFE/RL 19 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan is set to resume vaccinations against polio on July 20, months after the effort was halted by attacks on aid workers and as the coronavirus pandemic overwhelmed the country's health system.
- Pakistan Hails Decision To Add Pakistani Taliban Leader To UN Sanctions List RFE/RL 17 Jul 2020 -- The Pakistani government has welcomed a United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) decision to add the leader of the Tehrik-e Taliban militant group (TTP) to a sanctions list of individuals and entities subject to an assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.
- India Lodges Protest Against Pakistan, China Over Diamer Bhasha Dam Sputnik 16 Jul 2020 -- The day before, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam in Kashmir and announced that the government would move towards building more dams on rivers to generate low-cost hydel power.
- Pakistan Bows To Islamic Hard-Liners To Halt Hindu Temple Construction RFE/RL 16 Jul 2020 -- The construction of the first Hindu temple complex in Islamabad was intended to be a powerful symbol of tolerance towards Pakistan's largest non-Muslim religious minority.
- China's Investments in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Seen as 'Blow' to India VOA 15 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan and close ally China have formally launched construction at a multibillion-dollar dam in the Pakistan-administered part of the disputed Kashmir region, ignoring rival India's objections to the project.
- Terrorists kill 3 Pakistani security personnel in Balochistan IRNA 14 Jul 2020 -- Three soldiers were killed while eight others were injured when their patrolling party came under attack of terrorists near Pakistan-Iran border in southwestern Balochistan province, a military statement said.
- Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Balochistan Ambush RFE/RL 14 Jul 2020 -- The Pakistani military says three soldiers were killed and eight others were wounded in an ambush in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan.
- Militant Ambush Kills 3 Pakistani Troops in Baluchistan VOA 14 Jul 2020 -- Suspected separatist militants in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province Tuesday ambushed a military convoy, killing at least three soldiers and injuring eight others.
- Pakistan's Military Says Four Soldiers Killed In Shoot-Out In Northwest RFE/RL 12 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan's military says four soldiers and four "terrorists" were killed during a gunfight in the northwestern region of North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan.
- Indian Army: About 300 Terrorists Waiting at Launchpads Across Border to Make Infiltration Bid Sputnik 11 Jul 2020 -- On Saturday morning, the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control by gunning down two terrorists in the TMG sector of Handwara in northern Kashmir's Kupwara district. In June, Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police Dilbag Singh accused Pakistan of trying to send more terrorists into the valley.
- One Indian Soldier Killed as Heavy Cross-Border Firing Underway Between India and Pakistan Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- The two south Asian foes, India and Pakistan, at odds over Jammu and Kashmir since independence, have been accusing each other of constant ceasefire violations across the Line of Control (LoC). In the latest developments, India lodged a protest with Pakistan for 14 deaths in cross-border firing between the two countries.
- Islamabad Demonstrators Support Construction of Hindu Temple VOA 08 Jul 2020 -- A group of young people demonstrated Wednesday in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, in support of the construction in the city of a Hindu temple that was halted under pressure from various Islamist groups.
- China, Afghanistan, Pakistan Seek 'Orderly' Foreign Troop Exit VOA 07 Jul 2020 -- China, Afghanistan and Pakistan are calling for a "responsible" withdrawal of U.S.-led international forces from Afghanistan to prevent what they say is "potential terrorist resurgence" in the conflict-torn nation.
- Rights Group Calls for Protection of Hindu Minority in Pakistan VOA 07 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan's authorities must protect the rights of the Hindu minority in the country, Amnesty International said Tuesday after authorities agreed to demands to cease the construction of a Hindu temple.
- Pakistan Rolls Out First Locally Produced Ventilators VOA 06 Jul 2020 -- Pakistan has rolled out its first ever locally produced ventilators for deployment at hospitals treating coronavirus patients as the national tally of COVID-19 infections rises to nearly 232,000.
- Amid Tensions With India, China Plans to Invest $1.5 Bln in Hydro Power Project in Pakistani Kashmir Sputnik 06 Jul 2020 -- China and Pakistan have signed an agreement to build a $2.4 billion hydro power project at Kohala in Kashmir. The project is part of China's multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative which aims to create more efficient commercial links between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- COVID Cooperation, Kashmir Approach Show Signs of Improving US-Pakistan Ties VOA 03 Jul 2020 -- The United States has donated 100 medical ventilators to support Pakistan in its fight against COVID-19.
- Delhi Calls on Pakistan to Vacate 'Illegally Occupied' Indian Territories Sputnik 02 Jul 2020 -- Earlier, in May of this year, India issued a strong notice to Islamabad against the Supreme Court of Pakistan's order on the country's de facto Northern Areas, also known as Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistani President Arif Alvi issued a notification earlier this month to hold elections in 24 constituencies in the region on 18 August.
- Pakistani Army Refutes Reports About Extra Troop Deployment to Gilgit-Baltistan Sputnik 02 Jul 2020 -- The Pakistani armed forces' spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar, refuted on Thursday media reports claiming that Pakistan had deployed additional troops along the line of control (LOC) in Gilgit-Baltistan area in the disputed Kashmir region, and that China was using the Skardu Air Base located there.
- Massive Shelling Begins Between India and Pakistan Day After Terrorists Kill Soldier, Civilian Sputnik 02 Jul 2020 -- On Wednesday, a paramilitary forces officer and a civilian were killed, with three other security personnel injured after a group of terrorists attacked a convoy in the Sopore area of Kashmir. According to police officials, a three-year old boy, a relative of the dead civilian, was rescued in the attack.
- Pakistan rules out Chinese military presence on its soil IRNA 02 Jul 2020 -- Pakistani military on Thursday dismissed reports about presence of Chinese troops in the country and their use of its air bases terming them irresponsible and baseless.
- Pakistan Allegedly Moves 20,000 Soldiers to Gilgit-Baltistan Amid India-China Tensions Sputnik 01 Jul 2020 -- India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads since August 2019 when New Delhi stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status. With the rise in border tensions between India and China, Pakistan is looking for an opportunity to open up a two-pronged attack on India, say intelligence sources.
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