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May 2023 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Pakistan Urged to Desist from Trying Civilians in Military Courts VOA 31 May 2023 -- Global and local human rights campaigners in Pakistan asked the government Wednesday to transfer political activists who are set to be prosecuted in military courts for arson to the civilian justice system.
- At least 22 military personnel injured in Pakistan suicide attack Press TV 28 May 2023 -- At least 22 security personnel were injured in a tribal district in northwest Pakistan on Saturday when an explosive-laden suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted a convoy.
- Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 25 May 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 May 2023
- Pakistan Court Allows Military to Prosecute 16 Supporters of Ex-PM Khan VOA 25 May 2023 -- An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan handed over 16 supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan to the army Thursday for prosecution in military tribunals for their alleged roles in violent protests sparked by his recent short-lived arrest.
- Pakistan considering banning ex-PM Imran Khan's party: Minister Press TV 24 May 2023 -- Pakistan's defense minister says the government is considering banning former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for what he described as attacking the "very basis of state," which could not be tolerated.
- Pakistan Government Mulls Banning Khan's PTI Party As Khan Appears To Ease Demands RFE/RL 24 May 2023 -- Defense Minister Khawaja Asif says Pakistan's government is mulling a ban on former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party, which he accused of attacking the basis of the state amid a deepening political crisis in the South Asian nuclear power.
- 6 Pakistani Security Forces Killed in Attack on Oil, Gas Plant VOA 23 May 2023 -- Authorities in northwestern Pakistan said Tuesday that a predawn militant attack near an oil and gas extraction plant killed at least six security guards.
- Foreign Minister's Address to the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir(22 May 2023) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 May 2023
- Pakistan PM Sharif Vows to Try Khan Supporters in Military Courts VOA 22 May 2023 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged Monday that supporters of his predecessor, Imran Khan, who allegedly stormed defense installations during recent nationwide anti-government protests, will be prosecuted in military courts.
- India Hosts G20 Tourism Meeting in Kashmir Amid High Security VOA 22 May 2023 -- Some 60 delegates representing most G-20 nations arrived in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday for a tourism meeting that drew criticism from China and Pakistan before it began.
- Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Iran Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 May 2023 -- Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack in the Sarawan County of Iran on 20 May 2023, resulting in the loss of lives of six Iranian security personnel.
- Terrorists Attack Pakistani Military Post in Balochistan, Three Soldiers Dead - Reports Sputnik 21 May 2023 -- A group of terrorists has attacked a military post in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing three soldiers, the Dawn newspaper reports.
- Iran Urges Pakistan to Boost Border Security After Deadly Attack VOA 21 May 2023 -- Iran said Sunday that a "terrorist" attack had killed at least six security guards near the border with Pakistan, claiming the assailants were trying to infiltrate Iran.
- Iran condemns terrorist attack on southeast border, urges Pakistan to act IRNA 21 May 2023 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned a Saturday terrorist attack in southeastern Iranian county of Saravan which led to killing of five Iranian border guards.
- Five Iranian border guards martyred near border with Pakistan IRNA 21 May 2023 -- Six Iranian border guards have been martyred in Saravan County in Sistan-Baluchestan province, in southeast of Iran, in an armed clash with terrorists.
- Iran condemns deadly terror attack in southeastern border region ISNA 21 May 2023 -- Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a terror and savage attack in the Marzeh-Sar border in the Saravan region, which led to the martyrdom of six brave border guards.
- In wake of terrorist attack, Iran urges Pakistan to enhance border security Press TV 21 May 2023 -- Iran has vehemently condemned a recent fatal attack on its border guards in a southeastern region neighboring Pakistan.
- Five Iranian border guards killed, one resuscitated after clashes with terrorists in southeast Press TV 21 May 2023 -- Five Iranian border guards have been killed in clashes with armed terrorists and anti-Islamic Revolution groups in the country's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
- VOA Exclusive: Former Pakistani PM Khan Denies Having Problem with Army Chief VOA 19 May 2023 -- Despite accusing Pakistan's powerful army chief of being involved his political troubles, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan now says he has no problem with the army chief but alleges that the head of the military has a problem with him.
- Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 18 May 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 May 2023
- Opening border projects, Iran, Pakistan vow to boost ties Press TV 18 May 2023 -- Heads of states of Iran and Pakistan have said in a meeting held at the border of the two countries that they would seek to expand economic and trade ties to levels not seen before.
- Iran, Pakistan explore ways to enhance bilateral ties Press TV 18 May 2023 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have exchanged views on ways to strengthen cooperation between the two neighboring countries, especially in commercial, economic and border fields.
- Iran, Pakistan Open Border Marketplace, Power Transmission Line VOA 18 May 2023 -- Leaders of Iran and Pakistan jointly inaugurated a marketplace and a power transmission line along their shared border Thursday in a significant move aimed at boosting regional trade and energy cooperation.
- Pakistani Gov Promises 'No Arrests' at Khan's Residence Before 24-Hour Surrender Deadline Sputnik 17 May 2023 -- A spokesperson for the Punjabi state government pushed back on claims made by former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, telling reporters there would be "no arrests" at Khan's Lahore mansion before Thursday afternoon.
- Pakistan Faces Backlash Over Plans to Try Civilians in Military Courts VOA 16 May 2023 -- Human rights defenders have sharply criticized Pakistan for announcing plans to use military laws to prosecute those responsible for arson during recent protests sparked by the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Pakistan's Ruling Coalition Stages Rare Anti-Supreme Court Rally VOA 15 May 2023 -- Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's coalition government Monday gathered outside the country's Supreme Court demanding the chief justice resign for releasing former prime minister and leading opposition politician Imran Khan.
- Pakistan: Gunfight With Militants Kills 6 Soldiers, Civilian in Baluchistan VOA 13 May 2023 -- Pakistani authorities said Saturday that a drawn-out overnight gun battle with "terrorists" in southwestern Baluchistan province had killed six soldiers and a civilian, as well as the six attackers.
- Pakistan: Pro-Khan Violent Protesters to Face Terror Trials VOA 13 May 2023 -- Pakistan's civilian and military leadership Saturday vowed to hunt down and bring to justice all those involved in acts of violence during this week's protests sparked by the brief arrest of the country's popular former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan returns home after release on bail Press TV 13 May 2023 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived at his Lahore's residence after he was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court following his arrest over corruption charges that had rocked the country with deadly clashes.
- Deepening Political Crisis Pushes Pakistan Toward The Breaking Point RFE/RL 12 May 2023 -- Since he was ousted as prime minister, Imran Khan has waged an unprecedented campaign against Pakistan's powerful military, accusing the institution of conspiring to oust him from power and then plotting to assassinate him.
- Pakistan Ex-PM Khan Granted Two-Week Bail After Freed From Arrest RFE/RL 12 May 2023 -- Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 12 was granted release on bail for two weeks by judges in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, a day after the Supreme Court ruled as unlawful his arrest that sparked a wave of deadly unrest across the south Asian nation.
- Ex-Pakistan PM Khan Says Protests Over His Arrest Killed 40 People VOA 12 May 2023 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan alleged Friday that the powerful military was behind his short-lived arrest on graft charges, saying that violent nationwide protests sparked by the unlawful action had killed 40 people.
- Pakistani court orders ex-PM Khan's release on bail after 'unlawful' arrest Press TV 12 May 2023 -- A Pakistani court has ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan's release on bail for two weeks following an arrest that sparked deadly unrest in the country.
- Pakistan's top court orders release of ex-PM khan, declares his arrest 'invalid' Press TV 11 May 2023 -- Pakistan's top court has ordered the anti-graft agency to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan from its custody amid violent and widespread protests sparked by his detention.
- Pakistan Supreme Court Deems Ex-PM Khan's Arrest Illegal, Orders His Immediate Release RFE/RL 11 May 2023 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after ruling as illegal his arrest that has sparked deadly protests across the country and has prompted the government to deploy the military to restore order.
- Supreme Court of Pakistan Orders Release of ex-PM Imran Khan - Reports Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan illegal and ordered his immediate release, Pakistani broadcaster reported on Thursday.
- Pakistani military deployed to cities, arrests Khan's party leaders amid rising unrest Press TV 11 May 2023 -- The Pakistani army has deployed troops in the country's major cities and arrested senior politicians from former prime minister Imran Khan's party amid persisting political tensions and clashes between police forces and protesters.
- Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 11 May 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 May 2023
- Pakistan: Guterres calls for end to violence following arrest of Imran Khan UN News 10 May 2023 -- The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday, called for an end to the violence that has continued across parts of Pakistan, following the arrest a day earlier of former Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
- Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan Remanded in Custody for 8 Days Amid Deadly Protests VOA 10 May 2023 -- A special anti-graft court in Pakistan on Wednesday remanded former Prime Minister Imran Khan in custody for eight days while another indicted him on separate corruption charges amid nationwide protests and deadly clashes between his supporters and riot police.
- Former Pakistani PM Khan Remanded In Custody Amid Deadly Protests RFE/RL 10 May 2023 -- A special court in Pakistan on May 10 remanded former Prime Minister Imran Khan in custody for eight days after he was indicted in a graft case following his arrest by Pakistan's anti-corruption agency the previous day.
- Army called in as protests rage across Pakistan after Imran Khan arrest Press TV 10 May 2023 -- Pakistan's army forces have been deployed in Punjab to maintain law and order after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan triggered waves of nationwide protests.
- Nearly 1,000 arrested in Pakistan's Punjab amid anger, protests over ex-PM arrest Press TV 10 May 2023 -- Pakistani police have detained nearly 1,000 protesters in eastern Punjab Province as the arrest of the country's last prime minister Imran Khan has sparked violent nationwide protests.
- Exclusive: China delivers two Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy, wraps up four-ship deal Global Times 10 May 2023 -- China delivered two Type 054A/P frigates to Pakistan on Wednesday, indicating that all four warships of this class have been commissioned into the Pakistan Navy.
- Afghan Taliban won't allow terror groups to harm regional security: joint statement Global Times 10 May 2023 -- China, Afghanistan and Pakistan have stressed on the need of not allowing any individual, group or party, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), to use their territories to harm and threaten regional security and interests, or conduct terrorist actions and activities,the three countries emphasized in a joint statement. The Chinese Foreign Ministry released the joint statement on Tuesday.
- Diesel smuggled from Iran cover 35% of Pakistan's demand: Report Press TV 09 May 2023 -- Pakistan is increasingly relying on diesel fuel smuggled from Iran as a report shows that up to 35% of diesel sold in the South Asian country is arriving illegally from its western neighbor.
- Pakistan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the arrest of Imran Khan European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 May 2023 -- In the context of Tuesday's arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the European Union emphasises that in such difficult and tense times, restraint and cool headedness are needed.
- Ex-Pakistan PM Khan Arrested, Sparking Nationwide Protests VOA 09 May 2023 -- Authorities in Pakistan Tuesday arrested former prime minister Imran Khan, the leader of the largest national political party, outside a court in the capital, Islamabad.
- Arrest Of Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Touches Off Nationwide Protests RFE/RL 09 May 2023 -- Mobile broadband has been suspended in Pakistan amid protests in major cities following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Protests erupt in Pakistan after former PM Imran Khan arrested Press TV 09 May 2023 -- The Pakistani police have used water cannons and fired teargas canisters to disperse protesters who took to the streets in several cities across the country, hours after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested in Islamabad.
- Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested outside court Press TV 09 May 2023 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested by paramilitary officers, his aide says, as his supporters depict the detention as "abduction".
- Afghanistan, China, Pakistan urge release of overseas Afghan frozen assets Press TV 08 May 2023 -- Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have jointly urged relevant countries to remove sanctions on Kabul and release Afghan overseas frozen assets.
- Joint Statement of the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 May 2023 -- Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ofPakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of China and the Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan on 6th May 2023.
- Pakistan's Baloch terrorist leader, accused of attacking Iranian convoys, killed Press TV 08 May 2023 -- Pakistan's most wanted Baloch terrorist leader, Muhammad Asa, accused of attacking Iranian convoys, was shot dead in clashes between rival terrorist groups erupted over the distribution of looted money.
- Pakistan may buy Russian crude with yuan as internationalization advances: report Global Times 08 May 2023 -- Pakistan may using the yuan to buy a shipment of Russian crude, another example of international markets' moves to replace the US dollar in bulk commodity transactions as a result of the yuan's stability, China's economic strength and concerns about US abuse of dollar hegemony through sanctions, experts said.
- China, Pakistan, Afghanistan support extension of CPEC project to Afghanistan, promote trilateral economic cooperation Global Times 07 May 2023 -- Foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation in economy, poverty reduction, and agriculture, and plan to extend the project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan during the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on Sunday.Foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation in economy, poverty reduction, and agriculture, and plan to extend the project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan during the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on Sunday.
- China-Afghanistan-Pakistan meeting injects stability into the region Global Times 07 May 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang hailed the successful holding of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on Saturday, signaling the resumption of trilateral cooperation mechanisms and Chinese experts view it as of great significance to inject stability into the region and help increase mutual trust between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have encountered border disputes over the past few years.
- Foreign Minister hosts Acting Afghan Foreign Minister at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 May 2023 -- Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, hosted the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.
- Response to Media Queries Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 May 2023 -- Responding to media queries regarding a video clip insinuating that Foreign Minister of Pakistan threatened India over conduct of a G-20 meeting In IIOJK , the Spokesperson said:
- China Ready to Intensify Cooperation With Pakistan on Afghan Issue - Foreign Minister Sputnik 06 May 2023 -- China is ready to strengthen coordination with Pakistan on the Afghan issue and facilitate the process of peaceful restoration in the country, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said.
- 4th round of Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue Joint Press Release Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 May 2023 -- At the invitation of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of the People's Republic of China undertook his first official visit to Pakistan from 5 to 6 May 2023. On 6 May 2023, the two Foreign Ministers co-chaired the 4th round of the Foreign Minister-level Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Tells Pakistan It Must Overcome Political Instability VOA 06 May 2023 -- Expressing concern about Pakistan's increasing instability, the visiting Chinese foreign minister told the host nation to overcome political differences to pave the way for economic progress.
- Pakistani, Indian Foreign Ministers Exchange Swipes at Meeting in India VOA 05 May 2023 -- During the first visit of Pakistan's top diplomat to archrival India in almost a decade, each side took veiled swipes at the other on bilateral issues but presented a united front on a key regional issue - Afghanistan.
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting - 5 May 2023 — Goa, India Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 May 2023 -- Chairman of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, Dr. S. Jaishankar,
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Panaji Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 May 2023
- Militants kill six Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border Press TV 04 May 2023 -- Heavily-armed militants have killed at least six Pakistani soldiers in a shootout with the military near the border with Afghanistan.
- Islamist Militants In Pakistan Kill Six Soldiers Near Afghan Border RFE/RL 04 May 2023 -- Islamist militants killed six Pakistani soldiers in an exchange of fire with the military in a northwestern tribal district bordering Afghanistan, the army said on May 4.
- Takfiri terrorists gun down 7 teachers in northwestern Pakistan Press TV 04 May 2023 -- Takfiri terrorists have gunned down at least seven teachers at a rural high school in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
- Several Teachers Killed In Outburst Of Sectarian Violence In Northwestern Pakistan RFE/RL 04 May 2023 -- At least seven people, including schoolteachers, have been killed in two separate shooting incidents in northwestern Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan.
- Militant Attacks Kill 6 Pakistani Troops, 7 School Teachers Near Afghanistan's Border VOA 04 May 2023 -- Authorities in Pakistan said Thursday that clashes with militants and a suspected sectarian-based shooting incident in areas abutting Afghanistan had killed at least 13 people, including six soldiers.
- Regional Talks Expected to Highlight China's Interests in Pakistan, Afghanistan VOA 04 May 2023 -- Senior officials from China, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban will hold two days of talks starting Friday in Islamabad, where observers expect to learn more about Beijing's priorities in the region.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang's Visit to Pakistan and the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Pakistan PRC MofA 04 May 2023
- Pakistan evacuates all nationals from crisis-hit Sudan: foreign ministry People's Daily 04 May 2023 -- Pakistan has successfully evacuated all of its stranded nationals from the crisis-hit Sudan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Thanks Saudi Arabia for Facilitating Safe Evacuation of Pakistani Citizens from Sudan SPA 03 May 2023 -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for facilitating operations of the safe evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Sudan.
- Pakistan and Russia commemorate 75th Anniversary of establishment of Diplomatic Relations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 May 2023 -- Pakistan and the Russian Federation are commemorating the 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations, today. To mark this milestone occasion, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov exchanged letters of felicitations.
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