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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Recounts Grim Tales of Violence, Mulls Over Next Moves for Justice and Reform

Peshawar, Pakistan – Members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly recently expressed grave concerns over a series of violent incidents that have rocked the region and the nation. During a heated session in Peshawar on February 28, 2024, both government and opposition lawmakers recounted distressing events from the past months, including allegations of state-sponsored violence and community clashes. Lawmakers from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) party detailed an episode of violence that erupted in Islamabad’s …

Pakistani Military Intensifies Anti-Insurgency Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Eliminates Eight in Recent Operations Amid Rising Regional Violence

Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani military announced it conducted significant operations targeting militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend, claiming the lives of eight suspected insurgents in two separate actions in the Bannu and Khyber districts. These intelligence-driven actions also resulted in the death of two military personnel. This military escalation occurs amid a turbulent period of increased violence across Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, November witnessed at …

Tragic Attack Leaves Four Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram District, Sparking Community Response

Kurram, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of northwest Pakistan, was the site of a tragic and violent attack that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two security personnel, and left three others critically wounded. The district police officer, Muhammad Imran, confirmed the ongoing manhunt for the perpetrators responsible for the bone-chilling attack on a passenger coach and a vehicle near Sadda Bazaar. This devastating incident serves as a grim reminder of the escalating …