Umer Farooq

KP assembly speaker orders security briefing by police chief amid concerns

Lawmakers question how terrorists continue to infiltrate despite border fencing. Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:37am

‘Eight killed on Afghan side during border clashes’

Sources say Pakistani forces "inflicted heavy losses" during skirmishes over the weekend. Updated 30 Dec, 2024 07:49am

Soldier martyred in wanton firing by Afghan forces

Officials say heavy losses inflicted in retaliatory fire; militants’ attempt to infiltrate using ‘Afghan Taliban-controlled posts’ repelled. Published 29 Dec, 2024 07:57am

Militant commander among 15 killed in KP operations

Army officer martyred in North Waziristan operation; 140 families displaced during clearance operation in Upper South Waziristan. Updated 27 Dec, 2024 09:54am

13 terrorists killed in South Waziristan operation

Officials say 50 families moved to safety during clearance operation in Makin; 2 FC men martyred in IED attack ahead of Qatari royals’ visit. Updated 26 Dec, 2024 08:09am

MPAs complain National Action Plan never implemented

Urge govt to make APS attack’s probe report public Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:33am

Centre now wants talks with Kabul, says KP CM

Gandapur criticises govt for rejecting his earlier proposal to negotiate. Updated 16 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Seven terrorists killed in North Waziristan: ISPR

Three security officials martyred in Spinwam, Gwadar and Khuzdar. Updated 12 Dec, 2024 12:12pm

MPAs resent delayed royalty payments to KP

PTI criticises federal govt over crackdown on "peaceful" protesters in Islamabad. Updated 10 Dec, 2024 11:35am

Imran forms committee for talks with ‘anyone’: PTI leaders

Omar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, Salman Akram Raja, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur and Sahibzada Hamid Raza are members of the panel Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:21am

Nine security men martyred in KP, Balochistan

At least 22 terrorists eliminated in separate operations, attacks; monument fire in Kalat sparks outrage among locals. Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:53am

KP assembly unanimously opposes potential military operation in Khyber, Bannu

Resolution advocates for dialogue to resolve issues. Updated 07 Dec, 2024 12:03pm

Opposition accuses Tehreek-i-Insaf of double standard on ties with establishment

Complains CM was busy with march on Islamabad amid Kurram violence Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:44am

Multi-party moot seeks measures to tackle KP’s crises

Political and technical committee to be formed to safeguard province's interests; ruling PTI skips moot. Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:11am

Lawmakers flay use of force against ‘peaceful’ PTI protesters in Islamabad

CM aide alleges federal authorities hid bodies in containers Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:51am

Ceasefire brings fragile calm to Kurram

Despite ceasefire, armed men from both groups remain in their trenches. Updated 02 Dec, 2024 08:13am

KP CM vows indiscriminate action against ‘militants’ in Kurram

Directs officials to confiscate heavy weapons from locals and temporarily collect arms from residents of areas bordering Afghanistan. Updated 01 Dec, 2024 08:04am

‘We also have guns’: Gandapur tells govt to fear their wrath

CM alleges he, Bushra were followed, shot at by law enforcers en route to KP after Islamabad crackdown; PTI claims 12 deaths "confirmed". Updated 30 Nov, 2024 10:08am

Warring tribes agree to ceasefire after Kurram bloodshed

Barrister Saif says hostages, bodies of deceased will be recovered; Bilawal criticises KP govt. Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:08am

Rampage in Kurram claims 21 more lives

Armed groups set fire to homes, checkpoints; reports of firing on helicopter false, says KP law minister. Updated 24 Nov, 2024 03:08pm