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March 2022 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- China, Afghanistan, Pakistan can jointly build BRI, extend China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan: Wang Yi Global Times 31 Mar 2022 -- China, Afghanistan and Pakistan can jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative, extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, and help Afghanistan participate in regional connectivity, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the foreign ministers' meeting between the three countries in Tunxi, East China's Anhui Province.
- Pakistan PM says will not resign before no-confidence vote at parliament, accuses US of meddling Press TV 31 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will never resign his post after a parliament debate on a no-confidence motion, which aims to remove him from office, was postponed until Sunday.
- Pakistan's PM Khan Alleges US Trying to Topple His Government VOA 31 Mar 2022 -- Embattled Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday rejected opposition calls to resign and accused the United States of trying to topple his government as he faces a parliamentary no-confidence vote Sunday.
- China, Pakistan to further promote military cooperation in various fields: Defense Spokesperson PLA Daily 31 Mar 2022 -- The military-to-military relations, serving as the mainstay of the China-Pakistan friendship, have played an important role in the development of bilateral relations for a long time, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- At Least Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Northwestern Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Mar 2022 -- At least three Pakistani soldiers and as many attackers were killed in a firefight in northwestern Pakistan early on March 30, security sources told RFE/RL.
- China Backs 'Political Stability' in Islamabad, Pakistan FM Says Amid Claims of US Interference Sputnik 30 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaaf party was dealt a major blow on Wednesday when its ally the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) withdrew its support for the government ahead of Thursday's no-confidence vote. Presently, Khan's government is left with the support of 164 lawmakers, while the opposition is now comprised of 177 members.
- Pakistan PM Khan's Ouster Looks Imminent After Key Allies Abandon Him VOA 30 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's embattled prime minister, Imran Khan, received a serious political blow to his government Wednesday when another main coalition partner decided to join opposition groups seeking to oust him through a no-confidence vote due early next week.
- Iranian Navy Joins France, Other Countries in Joint Maritime Drills Off Indian Coast Sputnik 30 Mar 2022 -- Jointly led by India and France, the IONS comprises 24 countries, including Iran, Pakistan, Australia and Indonesia. Eight countries - among them China, Russia, and Japan - have observer status.
- Six Pakistani Troops, One Russian, One Serb Killed In Helicopter Crash In DR Congo RFE/RL Gandhara 29 Mar 2022 -- Eight UN peacekeepers - six Pakistanis, a Russian and a Serb - were killed when their helicopter crashed while on a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), UN and Pakistani officials said on March 29.
- Opposition rallies after PM Khan's show of strength ahead of no-trust vote Press TV 29 Mar 2022 -- Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Pakistan's capital city Islamabad in support of opposition parties against Prime Minister Imran Khan, hours after the parliament took up a no-confidence motion in a bid to remove him.
- Pakistani Opposition Parties Present No-Confidence Motion In Bid To Oust PM Khan RFE/RL Gandhara 28 Mar 2022 -- Major opposition parties in Pakistan have presented a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Pakistan's opposition lawmakers launch no-confidence motion to remove PM Khan Press TV 28 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's parliament has taken up a no-confidence motion by opposition lawmakers in a bid to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan from power amid the severe economic crisis facing the country.
- Pakistan's Parliament Takes Up No-Trust Motion Against PM Khan VOA 28 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's parliament Monday began a no-confidence vote process aimed at ousting Prime Minister Imran Khan for allegedly misruling the country.
- Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses US of funding 'conspiracy' to topple his government Press TV 28 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan accused an unnamed "foreign power" - in a clear reference to the United States - of funding a "conspiracy" to topple his democratically elected government.
- Thousands Rally to Support Embattled Pakistan PM Khan VOA 27 Mar 2022 -- Tens of thousands of supporters of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered in the capital, Islamabad, Sunday to rally behind the embattled leader who faces a no-confidence vote in parliament, which is likely to take place by April 4.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Facing No-Confidence Vote VOA 26 Mar 2022 -- Ahead of a serious challenge brewing in Pakistan's lower house, the National Assembly, embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, a former cricket celebrity, has distanced his country from the United States and strained a fragile domestic political culture with verbal salvos against political rivals.
- J-10CE fighter jets debut in Pakistan Day Parade PLA Daily 24 Mar 2022 -- In the annual parade held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to celebrate the 82nd Pakistan Day on March 23, the newly inducted Chinese J-10CE fighter jets made a debut.
- China, Pakistan share 'common position' on Ukraine crisis: ambassador Global Times 23 Mar 2022 -- China and Pakistan have been very closely coordinating on the Ukraine crisis and share a common position on the issue, calling for the de-escalation of the conflict and dialogue between the relevant parties, said Moin ul Haque, Ambassador of Pakistan to China, in an exclusive interview with the Global Times on Wednesday.
- Pakistan Advocates Mediation by Islamic World, China in Ukraine Conflict VOA 22 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan advocated on Tuesday for Muslim countries and close ally China to work together to mediate and put an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Two Pakistani Military Pilots Killed In Training Aircraft Crash RFE/RL Gandhara 22 Mar 2022 -- Two Pakistani military pilots were killed when their plane crashed during a training mission near the northwestern city of Peshawar, the country's military said.
- China, Pakistan should strengthen coordination on Afghanistan and Ukraine issues: FM Wang Yi Global Times 22 Mar 2022 -- China and Pakistan should strengthen coordination on international and regional issues such as Afghanistan and Ukraine, practice true multilateralism and oppose power politics, bullying and unilateral sanctions, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday at a joint conference with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad.
- BORDER DISPUTE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN India PIB 21 Mar 2022 -- The situation along Line of Control remains stable post the Directorate General of Military Operations (DGsMO) Understanding of February 2021. Both the Armies have exercised restraint in the interest of maintaining peace along the LC. However, the situation is being closely monitored and Indian Army remains prepared to thwart any threat from inimical elements as also to respond in case of any escalation along the Line of Control.
- Pakistan PM censures West amid looming no-confidence motion at home Press TV 21 Mar 2022 -- Facing the biggest test of his eventful political career, Prime Minister Imran Khan has stepped up his criticism of the West as Pakistan's parliament convenes on Friday to take up a no-trust motion against the embattled cricketer-turned-politician.
- Pakistan Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote In Parliament RFE/RL Gandhara 20 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's lower house of parliament is scheduled to convene on March 25 to take up a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, in what has been described as the toughest test Khan has faced since coming to power in 2018.
- Pakistan, Foreign Developer Agree to Restart Work on Massive Gold and Copper Mine VOA 20 Mar 2022 -- Two international mining companies have settled their long-running dispute with Pakistan in a deal that officials said will revive work on developing one of the world's largest gold and copper deposits in the South Asia nation.
- Pakistani FM Says PM Imran Khan Will Not Step Down Despite Looming Confidence Vote Sputnik 19 Mar 2022 -- Around 100 opposition parliamentarians earlier submitted a no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat against Pakistan's ruling party, Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI).
- Pakistan PM Khan Faces Uncertain Future After Several Legislators Desert Him VOA 18 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is struggling to hang on to power after at least a dozen legislators from his ruling party switched sides ahead of a vote of no-confidence against him.
- For First Time, Indian Cargo Travels Via Pakistan, Afghanistan to Uzbekistan VOA 16 Mar 2022 -- A private trader in India has exported commercial goods to landlocked Uzbekistan for the first time through Pakistan and Taliban-governed Afghanistan in landmark trade activity linking the four countries.
- US-Pakistan Relations Ebb After Afghanistan Withdrawal VOA 16 Mar 2022 -- The last time U.S.-Pakistan relations turned cold was in the early 1990s, after Soviet forces withdrew from Afghanistan and the U.S. no longer needed Pakistan's support and regional intelligence. Following last year's U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, after two decades of costly war that forced the countries to work closely, Washington and Islamabad again appear to be distancing from each other on major issues.
- Roadside Bomb Kills At Least Four Pakistani Soldiers, Wounds 10 In Southwest Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 15 Mar 2022 -- At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed, and 10 others were wounded on March 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of security forces in southwest Pakistan, officials said.
- Pakistan Rejects India's Statement About 'Accidental' Missile Launch as Unacceptable Sputnik 15 Mar 2022 -- Beijing has called for a "dialogue" between Pakistan and India over the accidental missile firing incident. China has also urged the two sides to "step up information sharing" and "establish a reporting mechanism" to avoid such incidents in the future. Meanwhile, the US has backed India's explanation that the incident was just an "accident".
- India Says Reviewing Policy After Misfiring of Missile Into Pakistan VOA 15 Mar 2022 -- India said Tuesday it is reviewing its plan of action for weapons systems, and it promised to fix any shortcomings after accidentally firing an unarmed supersonic missile into arch-rival Pakistan last week.
- Pakistan Air Force inducts 6 Chinese J-10CE jets PLA Daily 14 Mar 2022 -- The deployment of the China-built J-10CE fighter jet will give a significant boost to the Pakistan Air Force's combat capability and diversify its operational portfolio, according to Chinese observers.
- India's 'accidental' missile fire into Pakistan raises questions, concerns Global Times 13 Mar 2022 -- After an Indian supersonic missile was allegedly accidentally fired into Pakistani territory last week, Pakistan demanded a joint probe on Saturday, as Pakistan said it doubts India's internal inquiry will answer its questions over India's capabilities to handle such weapons properly. Other countries neighboring India including China should also be concerned about India's lack of effective security protocols or technical safeguards, as this could potentially lead to unexpected consequences under complex situations, analysts said on Sunday.
- China delivers first J-10CE fighter jets to Pakistan in a milestone move Global Times 11 Mar 2022 -- The Pakistan Air Force on Friday held an induction ceremony for the first batch of six J-10CE fighter jets in Kamra, with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan attending the event.
- China-Built Fighter Jet Takes Its Place in Pakistan Air Force VOA 11 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan has formally commissioned a first batch of six Chinese J-10C fighter aircraft into its air force at a special ceremony, with Prime Minister Imran Khan and heads of the country's armed forces in attendance.
- Pakistan Confronts Growing Threat From Islamic State-Khorasan RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Mar 2022 -- Since it first emerged in 2015, Islamic State's local affiliate in Afghanistan has focused its violent campaign within that country, fighting against Afghan and foreign forces as well as the Taliban, a rival militant group.
- Statement on accidental firing of missile India PIB 11 Mar 2022 -- On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile
- India Has Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Incident to Be Investigated - MoD Sputnik 11 Mar 2022 -- On Thursday, Pakistan announced that it downed an Indian supersonic surface-to-surface missile which fell inside Pakistani territory near Mian Channu and damaged some civilian property.
- India Confirms It Accidentally Fired Missile into Pakistan VOA 11 Mar 2022 -- India on Friday confirmed an "accidental firing of a missile" into rival Pakistan, calling it "deeply regrettable."
- Military: Pakistan Hit by 'Unarmed Supersonic Missile' Allegedly Fired by India VOA 10 Mar 2022 -- Pakistan's military said Thursday that an Indian "unarmed supersonic missile" had struck its territory, damaging civilian property but causing no casualties.
- Bombing Kills Five, Wounds Scores In Southwestern Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Mar 2022 -- A roadside bomb targeted a security convoy in southwestern Pakistan on March 8, killing at least five members of the security forces and wounding 28 people, officials said.
- IS-Claimed Suicide Blast Inflicts Heavy Casualties on Pakistan Security Forces VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- Authorities in Pakistan said Tuesday at least five members of the security forces were killed and up to 30 were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a high-profile government convoy in southwestern Baluchistan province.
- Pakistan Vows Neutrality in Ukraine Crisis, Insists Ties with US on Track VOA 06 Mar 2022 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi dismissed suggestions his country's "neutral" stance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is straining Islamabad's relationship with the United States or the West at large, in an interview Sunday with VOA.
- Pashtun Activists Decry Pakistan's Anti-Terror Trials VOA 04 Mar 2022 -- A key leader in the Pashtun rights movement in Pakistan was sentenced this week to life in prison by an anti-terror court in Karachi, accused of making statements against the government.
- Suicide Bombing of Shiite Muslim Mosque Kills 56 in Pakistan VOA 04 Mar 2022 -- A suicide bomb blast Friday ripped through a crowded minority Shiite Muslim mosque in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 56 worshippers and injuring at least 194.
- Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Deadly Bombing Of Peshawar RFE/RL Gandhara 04 Mar 2022 -- The Islamic State (IS) extremist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bomb attack on a Shi'ite mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on March 4.
- Death toll from Pakistan's mosque blast rises to 30 People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- The death toll from a bomb blast that hit a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has risen to 30, and over 50 people were wounded, police said on Friday.
- Pakistan Claims to Have Intercepted India's French-Origin Stealth Submarine - Video Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- India's armed forces are keeping a close watch on the growing defence cooperation between Pakistan and China. Pakistan's Navy will receive eight submarines, four frigates, and other military hardware by 2027, which will probably change the security dynamics in the Indian Ocean.
- Pakistan Walks Thin Line Between Russia, Ukraine VOA 03 Mar 2022 -- Few countries are more conflicted by the latest war in Europe than Pakistan, which purchases military tanks from Ukraine and has just agreed to import 2 million tons of wheat from Russia.
- Pakistani PM announces relief for inflation-stricken public People's Daily 02 Mar 2022 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced relief and incentives for the public as a respite in the ongoing wave of inflation and price hike in the South Asian country.
- Western-Led Pressure Grows on Pakistan to Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Western diplomatic missions in Pakistan collectively urged the host country Tuesday to denounce Russia's invasion on Ukraine and back international calls for Moscow to immediately stop the war.
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