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October 2022 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- At Least Two Soldiers Killed In Shootout In Northwestern Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 29 Oct 2022 -- At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed and two others injured in an exchange of fire with militants in northwestern Pakistan, police told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal.
- Ex-PM Imran Khan Starts 'Long March' On Pakistan's Capital To Demand Early Elections RFE/RL Gandhara 28 Oct 2022 -- Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on October 28 launched a so-called "long march" on Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, to pressure the government into calling early elections.
- Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan launches 'long march' for early elections Press TV 28 Oct 2022 -- Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan launched a so-called "long march" in the capital Islamabad on Friday in order to press the incumbent government to hold early elections.
- Study: Pakistan Flood Damages, Economic Losses Exceed $30 Billion VOA 28 Oct 2022 -- An internationally supported study has found that recent catastrophic floods in Pakistan have inflicted more than $30 billion in damages and economic losses. It notes that the early estimates may increase as the situation continuously evolves on the ground.
- India Committed to Retrieving Part of Kashmir Under Pakistan Control, Defense Minister Says Sputnik 27 Oct 2022 -- In 1994, when part of Kashmir was in the midst of an anti-India insurgency, the country's parliament passed a resolution demanding that Pakistan vacate the areas of Jammu and Kashmir under its control, accusing Islamabad of being behind the insurgency.
- Ex-PM Khan Says Pakistan 'Ripe for Soft Revolution,' Set to Lead March for Elections VOA 26 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan's populist former prime minister, Imran Khan, says his scheduled march on the capital, Islamabad, starting Friday could trigger a "soft revolution" in the country through the ballot box and warned of chaos if authorities try to block the protest.
- Pakistan reports 30 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 25 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan has reported 30 new COVID-19 cases, the country's ministry of health said on Tuesday.
- Pakistan Disqualifies Ex-PM Khan From Politics on Corruption Charges VOA 21 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan's election authorities Friday disqualified populist former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for allegedly concealing his assets, prompting his supporters to stage nationwide protests and fueling political turmoil in the country.
- Pakistan's election commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan for hiding assets Press TV 21 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan's election commission has disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years on charges of unlawfully selling government gifts he received from foreign dignitaries and concealing assets.
- Imran Khan Barred From Contesting Pakistan Elections for Five Years Sputnik 21 Oct 2022 -- Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) earlier maintained that only a court could decide on the matter of disqualification of a parliamentarian, and after the verdict was issued, announced that it will challenge it in the Islamabad High Court.
- Former Pakistani PM Khan Barred From Public Office For Five Years On Corruption Charges RFE/RL Gandhara 21 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan's electoral commission on October 21 disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from running for public office for five years on charges of unlawfully selling gifts received from heads of state during his term in power.
- More than 1 in 9 children in flood-affected areas of Pakistan suffering from severe acute malnutrition UNICEF 21 Oct 2022 -- In the aftermath of the devastating floods in Pakistan, health facilities are reporting alarming levels of severe acute malnutrition among children in affected areas, UNICEF warned today. More than 1 in 9 children under five admitted to health facilities in flood-affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan were found to be suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
- Pakistan Removed From Terror 'Grey List', Opening Way for Economic Relief Sputnik 21 Oct 2022 -- The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan on its "grey list" in June 2018. Islamabad was asked to comply with a plan of action by October 2019, which was repeatedly extended due to non-compliance.
- One Killed in Border Clash Between Pakistan and Afghanistan - Reports Sputnik 20 Oct 2022 -- Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been going through a rough patch following a surge in US drone movement in recent weeks. Kabul has accused Islamabad of allowing the US to breach its airspace, while Islamabad blames the Taliban* for the surge in terrorist activities near the border.
- Pakistan: Growing Militant Attacks Linked to Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan has experienced a spike in militant attacks, killing more than 450 people, mostly security forces, in the first nine months of this year. Officials dismiss the violence as "isolated incidents of terrorism."
- Four Suspected Militants Killed In Southwestern Pakistan, Officials Say RFE/RL Gandhara 18 Oct 2022 -- Pakistani security forces shot and killed four suspected militants during a raid on in the country's volatile southwest on October 18, authorities said.
- US expresses 'confidence' in Pakistan to keep nuclear weapons secure Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- The United States has expressed its "confidence" in Pakistan's ability to secure its nuclear weapons, days after Islamabad summoned the US ambassador for an official demarche on US President Joe Biden's remarks on the country's nuclear arsenal.
- US State Department in Damage Control Over Biden's Remark on Pakistan's Nukes Sputnik 17 Oct 2022 -- The United States is confident in Pakistan's ability to secure its nuclear weapons, US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
- Ousted Pakistan PM Khan Sweeps Key By-Election VOA 17 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan's deposed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has swept a key by-election, reinforcing his opposition party's call for the embattled coalition government to announce early general elections in the country.
- Khan Deals Blow To Ruling Coalition In Pakistan's By-Elections RFE/RL Gandhara 17 Oct 2022 -- The Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has won all six seats that were contested in national assembly by-elections over the weekend, stunning Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif's ruling coalition.
- Imran Khan Makes Political Gains Across Pakistan, Gives Sharif Another 'Chance' to Hold Federal Vote Sputnik 17 Oct 2022 -- Asad Umar, secretary-general of opposition party PTI, told reporters at a press conference after midnight that the election results marked another "chance" for the Shehbaz Sharif government to hold a federal election which has been a key demand by the former premier.
- Pakistani Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Imran Khan Over Prohibited Funding Case Sputnik 17 Oct 2022 -- Imran Khan and his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) is facing charges of receiving prohibited funds from countries like the US, Canada, and the UK. A conviction over illegal funding could ban Khan and his party from participating in elections for up to five years.
- 7 terrorists killed in counter-terror operations in Pakistan People's Daily 17 Oct 2022 -- Seven alleged terrorists were killed by security forces in two separate counter-terror operations in Pakistan during the last 24 hours, authorities said.
- Pakistan at critical moment of recovery following floods: PM People's Daily 17 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan currently stands at a critical moment as it is embarking on a road to recovery in the aftermath of climate change-induced devastating floods, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said in marking World Food Day.
- No Special Debt-Rescheduling Deal with China, Pakistan Finance Minister Says VOA 17 Oct 2022 -- Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said he would not approach China any differently than he would other countries as his government seeks to reschedule debt, and he expressed confidence in Pakistan's ability to repay loans despite a struggling economy ravaged by devastating rains and floods.
- Pakistan Says Five Militants Killed In Restive Balochistan RFE/RL Gandhara 16 Oct 2022 -- Pakistani authorities say five militants have been killed in a shootout with security forces in the country's restive southwest area.
- Pakistan Pushes Back At Biden Comment Questioning Country's Nuclear Safety, Summons Ambassador RFE/RL Gandhara 15 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador on October 15 after President Joe Biden described Pakistan as "maybe one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned the safety of its nuclear weapons.
- Pakistan summons US ambassador over Biden's nuclear remarks Press TV 15 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan has summoned the American ambassador to Islamabad for an official demarche on US President Joe Biden's remarks on the country's nuclear weapons.
- Pakistan Protests Biden Comment Questioning Safety of Its Nuclear Weapons VOA 15 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan said Saturday that it had formally protested to the United States over remarks by President Joe Biden questioning the safety of Islamabad's nuclear weapons.
- A Decade After Malala Yousafzai Was Shot, The Pakistani Taliban Is Returning To Her Native Swat Valley RFE/RL Gandhara 14 Oct 2022 -- Ten years ago this month, Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, then 15, was shot in the head on her school bus by the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group.
- Former Chief Justice Among 4 Killed in Insurgent Attacks in Pakistan VOA 14 Oct 2022 -- A roadside bombing and a separate gun attack Friday in southwestern Pakistan killed at least four people, including a former chief justice.
- Pakistan Arrests Opposition MP for Tweeting Against Powerful Military Chief VOA 13 Oct 2022 -- Authorities in Pakistan arrested a veteran opposition lawmaker on sedition charges Thursday after he had criticized the country's powerful military chief.
- UN Urges Quick Response for Pakistan Flood Relief VOA 12 Oct 2022 -- The United Nations said Wednesday that it had so far received $90 million, or only about 11%, of the $816 million total flash appeal to assist 9.2 million flood victims in Pakistan.
- WFP expands assistance operations to flood-hit communities in Pakistan - complementing Government response WFP 11 Oct 2022 -- WFP continues to expand its emergency operations to assist flood-hit Pakistani families four months since the flooding began in June 2022. WFP is ramping up life-saving food and nutrition assistance, alongside recovery and resilience-building support, and aims to reach 2.7 million people who are facing emergency levels food insecurity (IPC Phase 4) and urgently require humanitarian assistance. WFP is also boosting its logistics support to the Government and humanitarian partners.
- Rising Militant Violence Threatens Peace in Pakistan's Scenic Swat VOA 11 Oct 2022 -- Thousands of people in northwestern Pakistan took to the streets Tuesday for a second day to protest a surge in suspected militant attacks in the scenic Swat valley, fearing the violence could disrupt years of peace, development and tourist activities.
- Mystery Around Audio Leaks from Pakistan PM's Office Deepens VOA 10 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, has condemned the recent audio leaks of conversations from his time in office and those of incumbent Shahbaz Sharif, seeking a judicial probe into what he calls "a serious breach of national security."
- U.S. Coast Guard Ships Visit Pakistan US Navy 09 Oct 2022 -- Two U.S. Coast Guards ships visited Karachi, Pakistan, for a scheduled port call Oct. 6-9.
- India Criticizes Germany, US over Recent Kashmir-related Moves VOA 09 Oct 2022 -- India has sharply criticized the United States and Germany for recent, but rare, back-to-back moves related to a long-running territorial dispute with neighbor and archrival Pakistan.
- Pakistan's 'climate carnage beyond imagination', UN chief tells General Assembly UN News 07 Oct 2022 -- The people of Pakistan are the victims of "a grim calculus of climate injustice", Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN General Assembly on Friday, reminding that while the country was responsible for less than one per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is paying a "supersized price for man-made climate change".
- Pakistani Army Chief's US Visit Seen as Bid to Redefine Ties VOA 07 Oct 2022 -- A recently concluded six-day visit to Washington by Pakistan's powerful military head, Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, is being seen in both countries as a sign that Islamabad is seeking to mend sometimes-strained relations with the West.
- UNHCR urgently seeks US$66 million for communities devastated by Pakistan floods UNHCR 07 Oct 2022 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urgently seeking US$65.8 million to help more than 650,000 refugees and members of their host communities affected by the recent devastating floods in Pakistan.
- Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on Pakistan Floods UN Secretary-General 07 Oct 2022
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa DoD 04 Oct 2022
- Two Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Taliban Attack Near Peshawar, Says Security Official RFE/RL Gandhara 04 Oct 2022 -- Two Pakistani soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on the outskirts of the country's northwestern city of Peshawar, an intelligence official told RFE/RL on October 4.
- UN Warns Deadly Diseases Spreading Fast in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan VOA 03 Oct 2022 -- A senior U.N. official warns flood-ravaged Pakistan is entering a second wave of death and destruction from outbreaks of diseases, including malaria, dengue, diarrhea, scabies and other skin diseases.
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