Pakistan Army: News
28 Nov 2024
IslamabadPTI protests aftermath: Pakistan to bar Afghanis from entering Islamabad
Pakistan's interior ministry has announced that Afghan refugees will not be allowed to stay in Islamabad without official permission from December 1.
07 Sep 2024
Bill ClintonIn a first, Pakistan Army admits role in Kargil War
In a significant departure from its long-standing narrative, the Pakistan Army has publicly acknowledged its involvement in the 1999 Kargil War against India.
12 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: Statue depicting Pakistan's 1971 surrender vandalized
A statue in Bangladesh, which depicted the surrender of the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war, was recently vandalized.
27 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyJ&K: Soldier killed, Army Major among 4 injured in encounter
The Indian Army successfully foiled an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
14 Jun 2024
Jaish-e-MohammedJ&K: Slain Jaish leader was carrying Pakistan Army satellite device
Two terrorists were killed by security forces in an encounter near the international border in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir this week, News18 reported on Friday.
20 Apr 2024
IslamabadWife given food mixed with toilet cleaner, claims Imran Khan
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan currently serving time in jail, has made serious accusations about his wife's treatment during her house arrest.
12 Dec 2023
TalibanPakistan: Suicide bombing at army base leaves 23 dead
At least 23 people died in a suicide bombing attack at a Pakistan Army base in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, AFP reported.
11 Oct 2023
Sialkot'Unknown assailants' kill Pathankot terror attack mastermind in Pakistan
One of India's most wanted terrorists, Shahid Latif, who masterminded the Pathankot terror attack, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Sialkot on Wednesday.
30 Sep 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 terrorists killed as police, Army foil infiltration bid
Security forces on Saturday claimed to have killed two terrorists during an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara's Machilt sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
06 Jul 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan's Imran Khan booked for attack on army headquarters: Report
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been booked in six cases, including the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi on May 9, Geo News reported.
21 Jun 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Modi was supposed to visit Pakistan in 2019: Imran Khan
Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has claimed that India was going to announce a "roadmap" for the Kashmir issue, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was supposed to visit Islamabad in 2019.
05 Feb 2023
Pervez MusharrafPervez Musharraf: Pakistan's military ruler and president to proclaimed absconder
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf—who had been living in self-exile in the UAE since 2016—passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with amyloidosis.
25 Aug 2022
Indian ArmyPakistan intelligence officer gave money to attack India: Captured terrorist
In consecutive infiltration bids on Sunday and Monday, a Pakistani terrorist tasked with attacking an Indian outpost was captured from the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) by security forces, while two others died in a landmine blast, said the Indian Army on Wednesday.
22 Aug 2022
Pakistan NewsEx-Pakistan PM Imran Khan booked under terror law, faces arrest
Imran Khan, Pakistan's ousted prime minister, has been charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act for reportedly threatening police, the courts, and other state institutions during a rally in Islamabad on Saturday.
08 Apr 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Imran Khan loses SC battle; no-trust vote on Saturday
The no-confidence vote against Pakistani PM Imran Khan will now take place on Saturday after the country's Supreme Court on Thursday termed its dismissal by the Deputy Speaker "unconstitutional" and reconstituted the National Assembly.
02 Apr 2022
India'Ready to move forward on Kashmir if...': Pakistan army chief
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that Islamabad believes in resolving all issues with India via dialogue and is ready to move ahead on the Kashmir issue if India agrees.
20 Mar 2022
Pakistan NewsVideo: Explosion rocks ammunition depot in Pakistan's Sialkot
A massive explosion has been reported in the northern Pakistani city of Sialkot.
01 Jun 2021
BalochistanBalochistan terror attacks: Four paramilitary soldiers killed, eight injured
Terrorists attacked a Pakistani security post and later targeted a military vehicle carrying an improvised explosive device (IED), killing at least four paramilitary soldiers and injuring eight others in the restive South-western province of Balochistan, the Pakistani Army said.
25 Oct 2020
Hindustan TimesPakistan unlikely to avoid FATF's grey-list next year: Indian officials
Turkey was the only country of the 39 members of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) batting for Pakistan's removal from the terror financing watchdog's grey list.
21 Oct 2020
Nawaz SharifPakistan Army chief orders probe into 'kidnapping' of police chief
Pakistan Army's chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has ordered a probe into the alleged kidnapping of Sindh Police chief by the paramilitary Rangers Force.
09 Oct 2020
Indian ArmyWith China's help, Pakistan setting up missile systems in PoK
With the relationship between China and Pakistan going steadfast, the superpower is learned to be helping the Islamic nation set up missile systems in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, reports IE.
16 Jul 2020
IndiaPakistan: India gets second consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
India on Thursday received the second consular access from Pakistan to meet Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer who was arrested and sentenced to death by a Pakistan Army court.
20 Dec 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)After bizarre 'hang Musharraf's body' ruling, Pakistan wants judge sacked
The Pakistan government on Thursday said that it will seek to remove the "mentally unfit" judge who sentenced Pervez Musharraf, the country's former President, to death.
10 Nov 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Kartarpur Corridor: Navjot Singh Sidhu thanks 'yaar dildaar' Imran Khan
On Saturday, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said that the Kartarpur Corridor is an ointment for the wounds of India-Pakistan partition.
02 Nov 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Afridi caught masturbating in video chat
A purported obscene video of Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Afridi is going viral on social media. The video, which allegedly shows Afridi masturbating on a video call, was shared by a Twitter account previously believed to belong to TikTok star Hareem Shah.
11 Oct 2019
FranceIt's faith: Rajnath defends performing Shastra Pooja on Rafale jet
When Defense Minister Rajnath Singh went to France this week to officially receive the first Rafale jet, he perhaps didn't expect that he would be criticized by many back home for performing pooja on the high-tech jet.
31 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsSikh girl allegedly kidnapped in Pakistan has NOT returned home
The Nankana Sahib police on Friday said that the Sikh woman, who was allegedly abducted and forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan, was returned to her family.
22 Aug 2019
Indian ArmyWing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman back in cockpit, starts flying MiG-21
Six months ago, Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman sustained grave injuries during an aerial combat between Indian and Pakistani forces.
06 Aug 2019
IndiaWill go to any "extent for Kashmir-cause": Pakistan Army Chief
A day after BJP-led Centre took steps to rip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the country will go to any "extent" to support Kashmiris in their "struggle for freedom".
04 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan refuses to accept bodies of intruders killed by #IndianArmy
Following the Indian Army's offer to Pakistan to take back the bodies of five intruders, including one Pakistani commando and four terrorists, shot dead in Jammu & Kashmir's Keran sector, Islamabad refused to accept their bodies.
02 Aug 2019
IndiaTerrorists planned to attack Amarnath yatra, Pakistani Army involved: Lieutenant-General
In a mind-boggling development, the Indian Army on Friday said they have recovered a rifle belonging to Pakistani Army from the Amarnath Yatra route.
28 Jul 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan military spokesperson shares fake video to discredit Balakot strikes
In February, the Indian Air Force eliminated Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps located in Balakot, Pakistan, by conducting airstrikes.
10 Jun 2019
IndiaTerror camps in PoK shut down fearing retaliation from India
In the past few months, Pakistan has shut down terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) near the LoC, fearing retaliation from India after the Indian Air Force's Balakot airstrike.
05 Jun 2019
Pakistan NewsIn a rare move, Pakistan agrees to cut military budget
As Pakistan is facing a mounting economic crisis, the country's military has agreed to cut its budget for the next fiscal year.
13 Apr 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)No evidence of Pakistan dismantling terror infrastructure, says ex-envoy Haqqani
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent statement promising an end of support to terror groups does not reflect a change of policy and is motivated by the fear of getting blacklisted by the global terror-financing watchdog FATF, the country's former envoy to the US, Husain Haqqani, has said.
06 Apr 2019
Pakistan NewsDismissing US report, IAF proves Abhinandan Varthaman shot down F-16
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday reiterated its claim that a Pakistani F-16 jet was shot down during aerial combat on February 27 near Nowshera area.
21 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsJ&K: 24-year-old rifleman martyred after Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri
An army soldier was martyred on Thursday after Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir.
10 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsMissing Italian, British climbers found dead on Pakistan's 'killer mountain'
The bodies of a British and Italian mountaineer were found yesterday in northern Pakistan, nearly two weeks after the duo went missing while trying to climb Nanga Parbat in the Himalayas, the Italian ambassador to Pakistan said yesterday.
02 Mar 2019
Masood AzharMasood Azhar, afflicted with renal failure, being treated in Army-hospital?
Masood Azhar, the founder of the dreaded terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), is suspected to be afflicted with renal failure and is under regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi in Pakistan, officials in New Delhi said today.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan ready for talks, let's act wisely, says Imran Khan
Speaking on Pakistan's "actions" across the border on Wednesday, Imran Khan said armed forces acted to send a strong message to India that they are capable of defending the nation.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia rejects Pakistan's claim of "shooting" down jets, "capturing" pilot
Minutes after Pakistan claimed it had shot down two IAF jets and imprisoned a pilot, India rejected the theory, and said "all our pilots are accounted for".
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsTop US-General discusses current security environment with Pakistani counterpart: Pentagon
General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, yesterday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart General Zubair Mahmood Hayat to discuss the "current security environment" in Pakistan, the Pentagon said, amid the spike in Indo-Pak tensions following Pulwama terror attack.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia v/s Pakistan: A comparison of military strength and weapons
In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, ties between India and Pakistan have sharply deteriorated.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan will respond: Imran Khan speaks on India's airstrikes
Hours after Indian Air Force conducted a successful operation across the border, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday "condemned" it and said his country will retaliate "at time and place of choosing".
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian Air Force violated LoC, dropped payload, Pakistan alleges
The Pakistan Army alleged today that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzaffarabad sector, Pakistan.
06 Feb 2019
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)Pakistan SC directs Army, ISI to stay away from politics
Pakistan's Supreme Court today prohibited members of the armed forces from engaging in political-activities and directed state agencies like the ISI to operate within the law as it ordered the government to act against those propagating "hatred, extremism and Terrorism".
03 Jan 2019
IndiaPakistan claims to have destroyed second 'Indian spy quadcopter'
The Pakistan Army yesterday claimed to have shot down a second "Indian spy quadcopter" flying over the Pakistani side of the Line of Control.
28 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur Corridor
Pakistan PM Imran Khan has laid the foundation stone for the much-awaited corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Gurdaspur district.
28 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsKartarpur corridor LIVE updates: Pakistan PM Imran Khan launches project
The groundbreaking ceremony to mark start of the development of the Kartarpur corridor was held in Pakistan today, and among the attendees were embattled Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
26 Nov 2018
PunjabChief Minister Amarinder flays Pakistan over terror attacks in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh today hit out at Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, blaming him for terror activities in the state and killings of Indian soldiers at the border.
26 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia's claim to Gilgit-Baltistan region stronger than Pakistan's: BJP leader
India's claim to the Gilgit-Baltistan region is much stronger than Pakistan's as it was handed over to the Pakistani Army by two "deceitful" British military officials, BJP leader Ram Madhav said yesterday.
28 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan Army Chief confirms death sentences to 11 'hardcore terrorists'
Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa today confirmed the death sentences to 11 "hardcore terrorists", nearly three weeks after he had approved the execution of 13 others.
19 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)It was just a hug, not Rafale deal: Sidhu
Asserting that his hug to Pakistan's Army Chief has been blown out of proportion, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu targeted the BJP today saying it was just a "jhappi" (hug) and "not a Rafale deal".
18 Sep 2018
PunjabSidhu's Pakistan Army Chief hug comes back to haunt him
Ever since cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu hugged Pakistan Army Chief General Bajwa, the incident has haunted him.
17 Sep 2018
IndiaArmy rules Pakistan despite Imran's election as PM: VK Singh
Union Minister VK Singh said the army still rules Pakistan despite the election of Imran Khan as the new Prime Minister, adding that it remains to be seen whether he will be able to bring about a change.
07 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsCongratulating Army for battling terrorism, Imran speaks about way forward
Pakistani PM Imran Khan, on Thursday, said Pakistan will not fight wars of other countries, and insisted the foreign policy of his government will be in national interest.
06 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan to become world's 5th largest nuclear weapons state: Report
Pakistan currently has 140 to 150 nuclear warheads and the stockpile is expected to increase to 220 to 250 by 2025 if the current trend continues, according to the latest report by authors keeping a track of the country's nukes.
22 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsShatrughan Sinha defends Navjot Singh Sidhu on hug controversy
Under attack for hugging Pakistan's Army Chief, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu received support from BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha who said Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi had hugged their Pakistani counterparts during their visits to that country.
21 Aug 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Sidhu reacts to critics; says Pakistan visit was not political
Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today said that his visit to Pakistan was not political but just on a warm invitation from a friend, in a bid to clarify his decision to visit the neighboring country and hug its Army chief.
20 Aug 2018
Amarinder SinghWill give strong reply when needed: Sidhu on Pakistan visit
After drawing flak from Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the opposition for embracing the Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today said that he was prepared to give a strong reply to all when needed.
