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- Pakistan Cancels 'Letter Of Permission' For Incoming Afghans After Extortion Claims RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Sep 2021 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered border officials to end the practice of requiring a "letter of permission" from the Interior Ministry for all Afghans entering Pakistan via the Torkham border crossing.
- TTP Commander Said To Be Among Militants Killed In Clashes In Northwestern Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 29 Sep 2021 -- A commander of the Pakistani Taliban has been killed in northwestern Pakistan in a clash with the military that also resulted in the death of an officer, officials told RFE/RL.
- Pakistan Rejects India's Charge of Infiltrating 'Militants' into Kashmir After LeT Operative Nabbed Sputnik 29 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan's alleged support for terrorist organisations targeting India featured prominently in discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden during the former's recent visit to Washington, DC.
- Statue Of Pakistan's Founder Blown Up, Soldier Killed In Balochistan RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Sep 2021 -- A statue of Pakistan's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was destroyed in Balochistan while a paramilitary soldier was killed in separate attacks in the restive southwestern province.
- Pakistan Says Four Soldiers Killed By Roadside Blast In Troubled Balochistan RFE/RL Gandhara 26 Sep 2021 -- Pakistani officials say at least four paramilitary soldiers were killed in an explosion in Balochistan, the southwestern province where separatist militants have waged a long-running insurgency.
- 6 terrorists killed in military operation in SW Pakistan People's Daily 25 Sep 2021 -- Six terrorists including two commanders were killed when the Pakistani military conducted an operation in the country's southwest Balochistan province, a military statement said on Friday.
- Pakistan PM Urges World to Support Taliban, Not Isolate It VOA 24 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan's prime minister is urging the international community to support the new Taliban leaders in Afghanistan instead of isolating them.
- At UN, Pakistan Prime Minister urges 'bold steps' to prevent humanitarian crisis Afghanistan UN News 24 Sep 2021 -- Against the backdrop of what he called "a critical time" in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan said on Friday that if the situation there is neglected, "a huge humanitarian crisis" lies ahead.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2021
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2021
- Chinese, Russian & Pakistani special envoys to Afghanistan visited Kabul: Chinese FM Global Times 22 Sep 2021 -- Chinese, Russian, and Pakistani special envoys to Afghanistan visited Kabul on Tue and Wed, meeting Afghan interim govt officials, Chinese FM spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during a routine press conference on Wed.
- China, Russia, Pakistan envoys hold talks with top Taliban officials Press TV 22 Sep 2021 -- Special envoys of China, Russia and Pakistan have met top officials of the interim administration and other senior Afghan leaders to discuss the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
- Regional Extremists 'Energized' by Taliban's Takeover Could Pose Threat to Pakistan, China Interests, Expert Says VOA 20 Sep 2021 -- China and Pakistan expect the Taliban to fulfill pledges to crack down on foreign extremist groups in Afghanistan, but experts say these groups have already been "energized" by the Taliban's takeover, posing new challenges for Pakistani and Chinese interests.
- Pakistan PM Stresses Inclusivity in Government in Talks With Taliban VOA 18 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has opened a dialogue with Afghanistan's Taliban to try to persuade them to form an "inclusive" government in Kabul to ensure peace and stability in the war-torn country.
- TTP's enmity toward Pakistan creates risk for Chinese projects: analysts Global Times 18 Sep 2021 -- By claiming it has close ties with the Afghan Taliban and no hostility toward China, the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is hoping to improve its circumstances following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, analysts said. But they warned that the TTP may continue its attacks in Pakistan and cause damage to China's projects and personnel in the country.
- Exclusive interview with Pakistan's Defense and Army Attaché to China PLA Daily 17 Sep 2021 -- "This is a perfect joint exercise," said Brigadier Shahid Amir Afsar, Pakistan's Defense and Army Attaché to China, on September 15, after observing the UN peacekeeping field training exercise, Shared Destiny-2021.
- Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan urge formation of inclusive Afghan govt. Press TV 16 Sep 2021 -- The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan urge the formation of an inclusive government in the now-Taliban-ruled Afghanistan that serves to represent all Afghan ethnicities.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at the four-party meeting with the ministers of foreign affairs of the People's Republic of China, Pakistan, and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of State Council meeting in Dushanbe, September 16, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Sep 2021
- Seven Pakistani Soldiers Said Killed In Attack Claimed By TTP RFE/RL Gandhara 15 Sep 2021 -- Seven soldiers have been killed in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban in the country's North Waziristan tribal region, military sources told RFE/RL.
- Clash With Militants Kills 7 Soldiers in Pakistan VOA 15 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan military officials on Wednesday said at least seven soldiers were killed in a gunfight with militants in a remote district bordering Afghanistan.
- Thousands Of Pakistani Journalists Protest Proposed 'Draconian' Media Law RFE/RL Gandhara 13 Sep 2021 -- Thousands of journalists in Pakistan have protested in front of the parliament against a draft law they say will tighten government control over the media and undermine press freedom.
- Azerbaijan To Host Special Forces From Turkey, Pakistan In Drills RFE/RL 11 Sep 2021 -- Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has said that Baku will host joint military drills in the days ahead with troops from Turkey and Pakistan -- the first such drills involving the three countries.
- CIA Chief Discusses Afghanistan With Pakistani Military Leaders In Islamabad RFE/RL Gandhara 09 Sep 2021 -- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns has discussed the security situation in Afghanistan with the heads of Pakistan's army and military intelligence in Islamabad, long seen as an ally of the Taliban.
- CIA Chief Visits Pakistan, India to Discuss Afghanistan VOA 09 Sep 2021 -- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Willam Burns flew to India and Pakistan this week to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the region as well as the way forward.
- Pakistan, German, U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Passing Exercise in Arabian Sea CENTCOM 08 Sep 2021 -- The Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Alamgir (F 260) and German Navy frigate FGS Bayern (F 217) participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) in the Arabian Sea, Sept. 6.
- Spy Chief's Visit With Taliban Underscores Pakistan's Victory In Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 07 Sep 2021 -- The powerful head of Pakistan's notorious Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency appeared relaxed in his brown chinos and blue blazer as the media gathered after he arrived at Kabul's five-star Sarena Hotel.
- Taliban: Pakistan's Terror-Related Security Concerns Addressed VOA 06 Sep 2021 -- Afghanistan's Taliban said Monday they had discussed bilateral security cooperation with Pakistan, including measures needed at border crossings between the two countries to stem the movement of terrorists into Pakistan.
- Suicide Blast Kills 4 Pakistan Troops, Injures 18 VOA 05 Sep 2021 -- A suicide bombing in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province Sunday killed at least four soldiers and wounded 18 others.
- Three Pakistani Paramilitary Soldiers Killed In Suicide Bomb Attack RFE/RL Gandhara 05 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan officials say at least three paramilitary soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber on a motorbike blew himself up in the country's restive southwest.
- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in Pakistan: "Pakistan is a vital UK partner on Afghanistan" UK FCDO 03 Sep 2021 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab visited Pakistan to discuss how the UK and Pakistan can work closely together on the situation in Afghanistan.
- US Sending Millions of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Pakistan VOA 01 Sep 2021 -- As Pakistan deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, the United States will begin moving 4 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to the country on Thursday, a White House spokesperson told VOA.
- Pakistan Antiterror Units Raid Islamic State Hideout, Kill 11 Militants, Police Say RFE/RL Gandhara 01 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan antiterror units killed 11 Islamic State (IS) militants in a raid and shootout in the restive southwestern Balochistan Province, police say.
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