February 2023 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

Pakistan Reiterates Resolve to Safeguard its Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Feb 2023 -- Today marks the fourth anniversary of Pakistan's befitting response to the airstrikes conducted by India on 26 February 2019 in violation of the international law and the UN Charter.
Pakistan Market Bombing Kills 4 VOA 26 Feb 2023 -- Police in southwestern Pakistan said Sunday a bomb blast had ripped through a crowded market, killing at least four people and injuring 16 others.
Repatriation of Two Pakistani nationals from Guantanamo Bay detention facility Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2023
US Returns Pakistani Brothers Held for Almost 20 Years at Guantanamo Bay VOA 24 Feb 2023 -- The United States has repatriated two brothers to their native Pakistan after holding them for almost two decades without charges at the controversial Guantanamo Bay military prison.
Pakistan threatens to send Uyghur refugee families back to China Radio Free Asia 23 Feb 2023 -- Niyaz Ghopur, a Uyghur refugee in Pakistan, got a scare when police and intelligence officers showed up at his home about two weeks ago to tell him that he and his family would be repatriated to China if they didn't renew their U.N.-issued refugee cards.
Key Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Crossing Reopens after High-Level Talks VOA 23 Feb 2023 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan said Thursday they had reopened a busy border crossing with Pakistan after four days of closure that saw thousands of travelers and trade convoys, with many carrying food items, stranded on either side.
Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfer Announced DoD 23 Feb 2023 -- The Department of Defense announced today the repatriations of Abdul Rabbani and Mohammed Rabbani from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Pakistan.
Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 23 February 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Feb 2023
Visit of a High Level Pakistan Delegation to Afghanistan Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Feb 2023 -- A high level Pakistan delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Kabul on 22 February 2023.
Pakistan's Defense Minister In Kabul For Talks With Taliban Amid Tensions RFE/RL 22 Feb 2023 -- A high-level delegation led by Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif is holding talks with Taliban rulers in Kabul amid tensions prompted by Islamabad's accusations that Afghanistan is harboring Pakistani militants and the recent closing of a key border crossing between the two neighbors.
Busiest Crossing on Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Remains Closed for Third Day VOA 21 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban authorities were in talks Tuesday to resolve differences that led to the closure of their busiest border crossing two days ago, stranding thousands of cargo trucks and travelers on both sides, according to officials in both countries.
Key Afghan-Pakistani Border Crossing Closed; Border Guards Exchange Fire RFE/RL 20 Feb 2023 -- Pakistani and Afghan border guards exchanged fire at a key crossing between the two neighbors on February 20, Pakistani officials said.
At Least Four Killed In Attack On Police Station In Karachi Claimed By Pakistani Taliban RFE/RL 17 Feb 2023 -- At least two soldiers and two militants have been killed in an attack by a group of armed men on the central police station in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistani Taliban Storm Karachi Police Headquarters, Kill 4 VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- A group of militants armed with automatic weapons and bombs assaulted the police headquarters on Friday evening in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi, triggering an hourslong fierce gunfight with security forces and leaving at least four people dead.
At least seven killed as militants storm Karachi police station Press TV 17 Feb 2023 -- At least seven people have been killed and several injured after militants stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi as gunfire and loud explosions could be heard from the area.
Former Pakistani PM Khan Announces Push for Elections VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Friday that his opposition party would launch a voluntary arrest movement next week to protest the government's "unconstitutional" refusal to hold key provincial elections and its purported "political victimization" of his aides and allies.
Visit of the Director General International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Pakistan (15 - 16 February 2023) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Feb 2023
Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 16 February 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Feb 2023
Washington 'Trying to Wrap Its Head Around' Pakistan's Security Situation, US Official Says VOA 16 Feb 2023 -- A top State Department official said the United States was prepared to work with Pakistan as the country assessed the renewed threat of terrorism. However, the official would not say whether Washington would support any Pakistani action against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan.
China boosts military exchange, cooperation with foreign countries with joint drills in Pakistan Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- The AMAN-23 multinational maritime exercise, hosted by the Pakistan Navy with the participation of about 50 countries including China, wrapped up with an international fleet review on Tuesday, with the guided missile destroyer Nanning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy winning praise from Pakistan's naval chief.
Pakistan condemns Israel's decision to legalize settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of West Bank Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Feb 2023
AMAN-23: China-Pakistan friendship will make the sea more peaceful and secure PLA Daily 13 Feb 2023 -- On February 10, local time, the multinational naval exercise AMAN-23 initiated and organized by the Pakistan Navy officially kicked off in waters near Karachi, Pakistan. Representatives of Chinese participating troops attended the opening ceremony.
Second Round of Pakistan-US Defence Dialogue Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Feb 2023 --The Second round of Pakistan-US Mid-Level Defence Dialogue is scheduled from 13-16 February 2023 in Washington DC.
At Least Three Killed In Suicide Attack On Convoy In Pakistan's North Waziristan RFE/RL 11 Feb 2023 -- At least three people have been killed and 22 others injured in a suicide attack in northwestern Pakistan, officials told RFE/RL.
Former Pakistan PM Blames Security Forces' 'Negligence' for Rising Terrorism VOA 11 Feb 2023 -- Since his ouster from power in a parliamentary vote of no-confidence last April, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has had a public falling out with the military, despite previously enjoying a close relationship with the country's most powerful institution.
Bombing in Southwestern Pakistan Kills 2 Army Officers VOA 10 Feb 2023 -- The bombing of a Pakistan military vehicle in a turbulent southwestern region has killed at least two army officers and injured several others.
Pakistan says agrees to IMF conditions on $1.1bn payout, deal still elusive Press TV 10 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan says it has agreed to conditions laid down by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release about $1.1 billion in financial aid, while the UN financial body says discussions are still underway to release funds critical to keep the country's economy afloat.
Pakistan's Key Financial Bailout Talks with IMF Remain Inconclusive VOA 10 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have held days of talks on reviving a stalled $6.5 billion bailout program but have failed to reach a deal to help prevent a looming default facing the South Asian nation.
14th Round of Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations Held in Paris Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2023 -- The 14th round of Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Paris today.
China joins multinational naval drills in Pakistan, contributing to safeguarding sea lines, CPEC Global Times 10 Feb 2023 -- China, together with host Pakistan and more than 50 participating countries, kicked off the AMAN-23 multinational maritime exercise in Karachi on Friday. The drills are expected to enhance the participants' interoperability against instabilities and threats in the Indian Ocean region and safeguard vital international sea lines of communication and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Pakistan Skips Russia-hosted Multilateral Talks on Afghanistan VOA 09 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan confirmed Thursday that it skipped this week's Russia-hosted multilateral consultations on Afghanistan, suggesting there are other forums in which it can more effectively contribute to the Afghan peace process.
Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan's meeting with Director General of the Organization of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Feb 2023
Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 09 February 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Feb 2023
Bailout Talks Between IMF, Pakistan End Without Deal VOA 09 Feb 2023 -- Talks between the International Monetary Fund and cash-strapped Pakistan for the release of much-needed funds from a bailout package have ended without any official announcement.
Pakistan, IMF Still in Tough Negotiations on Financial Aid VOA 08 Feb 2023 -- Pakistani officials and a visiting International Monetary Fund delegation are holding tough negotiations this week in search of a deal by Thursday on loans to bail out the financially strapped country and avoid a default.
Pakistan Kills 12 'Terrorists' Tied to Afghanistan-Based Group VOA 08 Feb 2023 -- Authorities in Pakistan said Wednesday a pre-dawn counterterrorism military operation in a turbulent northwestern district had killed 12 insurgents linked to an extremist banned group, which allegedly operates out of Afghan sanctuaries.
Funeral Held in Pakistan for Pervez Musharraf VOA 07 Feb 2023 -- Final prayers were offered Tuesday in Karachi for Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's late president and military ruler.
Deadly Bomb Targets Pakistan Military Convoy VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- A bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan Sunday reportedly killed at least one soldier and injured 12 people, including civilians.
Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistan President, Dies at 79 VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has died. He was 79.
Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf passes away People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan's former president and army chief General Pervez Musharraf passed away in a hospital in Dubai after a prolonged illness on Sunday, Pakistan's military confirmed.
Pakistan's ex-president Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 after prolonged illness Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- Former Pakistani president, Pervez Musharraf, has died at hospital after years of self-imposed exile in Dubai. He was 79.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani Military Ruler Who Never Overcame Dangerous Foes, Dies At 79 RFE/RL 05 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan lost one of its most influential and polarizing figures with the death of General Pervez Musharraf, who died at a hospital in Dubai on February 5 at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness.
Pakistan Plans Political Consensus to Fight Growing Terrorism VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- In the wake of the deadly bombing of a mosque in northwestern Pakistan on January 30, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called a conference of all political parties on February 7 to seek agreement on how to tackle terrorism.
Pakistan to seek Taliban supreme leader's help to control TTP Press TV 04 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan has decided to seek the intervention of the secretive supreme leader of Afghanistan's Taliban to control the militant organizations in Pakistan after a suicide bombing killed scores of police in a mosque, officials said Saturday.
Pakistan PM says 'will have to agree' to 'unimaginable' IMF bailout conditions Press TV 03 Feb 2023 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government would have to agree to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout conditions that are "beyond imagination" amid the rapidly worsening economic crisis.
China completes export of Hualong No.1 nuclear power project to Pakistan Global Times 03 Feb 2023 -- The inauguration ceremony for the K-3 Hualong No.1 nuclear power unit was held in Pakistan on Thursday, marking the first time China has officially delivered its self-built third generation nuclear power technology to a foreign country, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said on Thursday.
Terror network involved in Pakistan's deadly mosque bombing: official People's Daily 03 Feb 2023 -- The Pakistani police have found a network of terrorists behind the deadly suicide bombing on a mosque in the northwest Peshawar city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a senior police official said on Thursday.
Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday, 02 February 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Feb 2023
Prominent Political Ally Of Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan Arrested RFE/RL 02 Feb 2023 -- A prominent Pakistani politician who is also a close ally of former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested after police raided his home near Islamabad.
Taliban Tell Pakistan Not to Blame Afghanistan for Mosque Bombing VOA 01 Feb 2023 -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers Wednesday rejected allegations their territory was used in this week's mosque bombing in Pakistan, urging the neighboring country to thoroughly investigate such terror acts before blaming others.
Police Officers In Peshawar Demonstrate To Demand Thorough Investigation Of Mosque Bombing RFE/RL 01 Feb 2023 -- Dozens of police officers protested in Peshawar on February 1 to demand the government conduct a full and transparent investigation of a suicide attack on a mosque earlier this week that killed 101 people and injured 221 others.
The Mosque Bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan US Dept. of State 01 Feb 2023 -- The United States strongly condemns the January 30 bombing at a mosque in Peshawar's Police Lines district.

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February 2023 - Pakistan Special Weapons News