December 2023 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

Ministry of Home Affairs declares 'Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)' as an 'Unlawful Association' India PIB 31 Dec 2023 -- Government of India has declared 'Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)' as an 'Unlawful Association' under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967
Report: Terrorist Attacks Kill Nearly 1,000 Pakistanis in 2023 VOA 31 Dec 2023 -- Militant attacks across Pakistan killed around 500 civilians and a similar number of security forces in 2023, the highest number of fatalities the country has experienced in six years, according to a new report released Sunday.
Pakistan election body rejects Imran Khan's nomination for 2024 vote Press TV 30 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's election body has rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's nomination to contest national elections due in February.
Pakistan Military Reports Killing 5 'Terrorists' Near Afghan Border VOA 30 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's military said Saturday its forces had raided a "terrorist" hideout in a volatile region bordering Afghanistan and killed five militants in the ensuing shootout.
India Asks Pakistan to Extradite Suspected Terror Mastermind VOA 29 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan confirmed Friday that India officially demanded the extradition of Hafiz Saeed, a hardline Pakistani cleric suspected of involvement in terrorist attacks on Indian soil.
Pakistan Condemns Banning of a Kashmiri Political Party Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan condemns the decision of the Indian occupation authorities to declare the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarrat Alam faction) [MLJK-MA] as an "unlawful association", for a period of five years.
Pakistan Bans New Year Celebrations in Solidarity With 'Oppressed' Palestinians VOA 28 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's caretaker prime minister, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Thursday announced a nationwide ban on New Year celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel continues its military campaign to crush Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday, 28th December 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Dec 2023
Pakistan's Election Commission approves Nawaz Sharif's 2024 nomination Press TV 28 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's candidacy has been approved by the Election Commission for the 2024 elections, weeks after Islamabad's High Court overturned his convictions.
Pakistan Expels Some Afghans Waiting For U.S. Resettlement RFE/RL 27 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan has sent scores of Afghans back to their country despite their possessing documents confirming they are being considered for resettlement to the United States.
Pakistan Under Fire for Mistreating, Rearresting Former Foreign Minister VOA 27 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's former foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, was rearrested on Wednesday and manhandled during the process shortly after being released on bail from a prison facility near the capital, Islamabad, in another case.
Pakistan Court Restores Jailed Ex-PM Khan's Party Election Symbol VOA 26 Dec 2023 -- A high court in Pakistan allowed former prime minister Imran Khan's party Tuesday to use its iconic cricket bat logo as an election symbol, a crucial legal victory for the jailed leader ahead of national polls in February.
Civilian Deaths Raise Questions in Kashmir VOA 25 Dec 2023 -- The Indian army ordered on Monday a Court of Inquiry to probe the circumstances around the deaths of three civilians on Friday in Poonch district on the Indian side of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan Claims Mass Release of Baloch Activists; Activist Group Says Many Remain Jailed VOA 25 Dec 2023 -- Federal authorities in Pakistan claimed on Monday they had freed 290 activists arrested in Islamabad, while an activist group later said more than 100 remained jailed, with "some of them missing."
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan Granted Bail in US-Cable Case but Remains Jailed VOA 23 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's top court Friday approved the post-arrest bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a lawsuit stemming from charges that while in office he made public state secrets involving the United States.
Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday, 21 December 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Dec 2023
Unanimous Adoption of Pakistan-Sponsored Resolution on Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-Determination by the UN General Assembly Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Dec 2023 -- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Pakistan-sponsored flagship resolution on the "Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-determination". Adopted by consensus, the resolution was supported and co-sponsorsed by a large number of countries from different regions around the world.
Thousands Of Afghans Deported From Pakistani, Iranian Prisons RFE/RL 20 Dec 2023 -- Thousands of Afghans who were detained in Pakistani and Iranian prisons have been sent back to Afghanistan as Islamabad and Tehran ramp up the expulsion of Afghan citizens.
March To Protest Excessive Arrests Of Baluchi Men Ends Violently In Islamabad RFE/RL 20 Dec 2023 -- Police in Islamabad used force to disperse a protest by Baluchis in the early hours of December 21 after the protesters marched hundreds of kilometers to draw attention to excessive arrests of Baluchi men and their mistreatment by police.
'Pakistan terror groups using US weapons smuggled from Afghanistan' IRNA 18 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan has expressed concern over terrorist groups' use of US military equipment left behind from Washington's years-long war in neighboring Afghanistan, blaming it for a surge in terror attacks on Pakistani soil.
Foreign Minister's telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Iran Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Dec 2023 -- Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani held a telephone conversation today with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. They discussed matters of bilateral importance and the regional situation.
Iran FM urges Pakistan to ensure border security after terrorist attack Press TV 18 Dec 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian calls for the promotion of bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in order to stop terrorist attacks and ensure security along common borders.
Pakistan Restricts Internet Access Amid Rare Opposition Online Rally VOA 17 Dec 2023 -- Authorities in Pakistan temporarily slowed down internet services and blocked access to major social media platforms Sunday amid a rare online rally organized by the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Foreign Minister writes to leaders of international organizations inviting their attention to the illegality of Indian Supreme Court's judgement on the status of IIOJK Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Dec 2023 -- Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has addressed letters to the leadership of the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the European Union, inviting their attention to the illegality of the recent judgement by the Supreme Court of India on the status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In these letters, the Foreign Minister has underscored that under international law, domestic legislation and judicial verdicts cannot be invoked to determine the final status of an internationally-recognized disputed territory.
Pakistan is not part of CTF-153 formation in the Red Sea: Sources IRNA 15 Dec 2023 -- Reliable sources have confirmed that Pakistan is not participating in the Combined Task Force 153 in the Red Sea or Gulf of Aden and said that the rumors about joining this US led multinational naval force is baseless.
The Azadi Briefing: Deadly Attack Further Inflames Tensions Between Pakistan And Afghan Taliban RFE/RL 15 Dec 2023
India-Pakistan Ties Seen Remaining Frosty After Court's Kashmir Ruling VOA 14 Dec 2023 -- Monday's judgement by India's Supreme Court upholding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's move four years ago to scrap the limited autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir state is expected to set back the prospect of any thaw in ties between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan Extends Deadline For Afghans Seeking Third Country Resettlement RFE/RL 14 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan has extended a deadline to allow tens of thousands of Afghans waiting to be resettled in a third nation to stay in the country for two more months.
Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday 14 December 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Dec 2023
Pakistan Presses Afghan Taliban to Extradite Terror Attack Planners VOA 14 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan urged Afghanistan's Taliban government Thursday to take decisive action against "terrorist entities" on its soil and extradite fugitive militant leaders allegedly responsible for plotting this week's deadly assault on a Pakistani military base.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir DoD 13 Dec 2023
Pakistan's Ex-Leader Indicted Over Revealing US-Tied State Secrets VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- A special Pakistani court Wednesday indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan on unprecedented and disputed charges of disclosing classified information involving the United States while in office.
Pakistan Seeks US Help Against Pakistani Taliban in Afghanistan VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's army chief is in Washington this week seeking U.S. assistance against what Islamabad alleges are terrorist havens in neighboring Afghanistan.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan People's Daily 14 Dec 2023 -- The Security Council on Wednesday condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan Delivers Strong Demarche to the Afghan Interim Government in Context of today's Deadly Attack Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Dec 2023 -- Foreign Secretary called-in the Chargé d'Affaires (Cd'A) of Afghan Interim Government (AIG) to deliver Pakistan's strong demarche in the context of today's deadly terrorist attack on Pakistan's security forces' post in Daraban, Dera Ismail Khan. The attack, whose responsibility has been claimed by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, a terrorist group affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), resulted in multiple causalities, including shahadat of twenty-three security personnel.
Pakistan: Militant Attack Kills 23 Troops VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- An early morning militant attack in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed 23 troops Tuesday.
Pakistan's Former PM Cleared of All Graft Charges VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- A Pakistani federal court on Tuesday quashed the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a final corruption case, which brings him closer to running for national elections in February.
India's top court upholds repeal of Kashmir's autonomy, orders elections next year Press TV 11 Dec 2023 -- India's Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, ruling that the Muslim-majority territory should regain its state designation with local elections to be held next year.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah welcomes the Hon'ble Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the decision to abolish Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir India PIB 11 Dec 2023 -- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah welcomes the Hon'ble Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the decision to abolish Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan Rejects the Indian Supreme Court's Verdict on Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan categorically rejects the judgement announced by the Supreme Court of India on the status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Failure of the UN Security Council to call for a ceasefire in Gaza Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan is deeply disappointed that the UN Security Council has once again failed to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, even in the face of a human tragedy of epic proportions taking place there.
Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday 07 December 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Dec 2023
At-Risk Afghans Who Fled To Pakistan Face Deportation, Despite Being In U.S. Immigration Pipeline RFE/RL 06 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan is turning over every stone as it continues its push to deport over 1 million undocumented Afghan migrants, and in the process expelling those who have been flagged for protection.
Pakistan Says 450,000 Undocumented Afghans Returned Home VOA 06 Dec 2023 -- A Pakistani diplomat said Wednesday that nearly 450,000 Afghan nationals returned to their home country since his government announced two months ago that it would deport all undocumented foreigners.
7 injured in blast outside school in NW Pakistan People's Daily 06 Dec 2023 -- Seven people including four children were injured in a blast outside a school in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, rescue teams said.
Pakistan Official: US Did Not Oppose Deportation of Afghans in Country Illegally VOA 05 Dec 2023 -- Pakistani officials said Tuesday that the United States did not object to Islamabad's deportation of Afghan nationals who are illegally residing in the country but requested the process be slowed down during winter.
Pakistan Blast Injures 7, Including Children VOA 05 Dec 2023 -- A roadside blast caused by a remote-controlled improvised explosive device, or IED, wounded seven people Tuesday, including four children in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Leader of Pakistan Ethnic Rights Group Detained VOA 05 Dec 2023 -- The leader of a Pakistan ethnic group has been detained after authorities said armed men in his vehicle opened fire on police.
Pakistan's Khan Pledges to Make Ex-Army Chief, US Officials Part of Ongoing Trial VOA 04 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, pledged Monday to summon the country's ex-military chief and a U.S. embassy representative during his ongoing trial for allegedly leaking state secrets.
Nine Dead, Including Two Soldiers, After Militants Open Fire On Bus In Northern Pakistan RFE/RL 03 Dec 2023 -- Nine people have been killed, including two soldiers, after unidentified militants opened fire on a passenger bus accompanied by a security-forces vehicle in northwestern Pakistan.
Passenger Bus Comes Under Deadly Attack in Pakistan VOA 02 Dec 2023 -- Unknown gunmen in northern Pakistan shot at a bus on Saturday, killing at least eight passengers and wounding 26 others.
Pakistani Top Court Seeks Government Response on Afghan Expulsion Policy VOA 01 Dec 2023 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court asked the government Friday to respond to questions raised over its policy of expelling Afghans residing illegally in the country, observing that Islamabad must abide by United Nations' resolutions protecting refugees.
Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Friday 1 December 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Dec 2023

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