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By Uzay Bulut Terrorism charges continue to be widely misused to restrict the rights to free expression and association…. As of July 2020, Ministry of Justice and Interior figures stated that 58,409 [political prisoners ]were on trial and 132,954 still under criminal investigation on terrorism in cases linked to the Gülen movement. Of those 25,912 were held in prison on remand.” — Turkey: Events of 2020, Human Rights Watch. “There are no published official numbers of prisoners held on remand or convicted for alleged links with the PKK, although on the basis of the previous years’ figures the number is…

The details of security forces’ operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over one month have come to light. According to security officials, 306 terrorists were arrested in 136 operations during one month. Operations were conducted in Bajaur, Khyber, Swat, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, South and North Waziristan. According to officials, terrorists of the outlawed TTP have been arrested during the operation, and a large number of weapons have also been recovered from them. Security officials say that 2 thousand 975 Kalashnikovs, 18 thousand 388 rifles, 159 pistols, 2 thousand 274 heavy weapons, 83 pistols and 12 mm pistols have also been recovered…

Although, Pakistan’s security forces have broken the back of terrorists in Balochistan province, however, the terrorists continue to unleash sporadic attacks on the security forces, a sign the terrorists are on the run. On the night of 27/28 Apr 23, Security Forces, while fighting gallantly, repulsed three attacks by terrorists on different locations within a span of a short time in Lakki Marwat District. According to ISPR, a Motorcycle borne Suicide bomber exploded himself near security forces post in Lakki Marwat followed by a fierce fire exchange between own troops and terrorists. Troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result…

The Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated in a weekly media briefing that the arrest of Indian spy commander Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was found involved in espionage and subversive activities in Pakistan, is evidence of India’s repeated involvement in terrorism in the country. Pakistan desires peace in the region and with all its neighbors, including India, and expects India to take steps to create an environment that facilitates dialogue on all disputes, including the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir. The spokesperson rejected any suggestion that Islamabad was involved in terrorism, calling recent Indian comments on this matter…

On Friday, the Islamabad High Court granted protective bail to Imran Khan, the Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, until May 3 in a mutiny case registered against him at Ramna police station in the capital. The court approved Imran’s bail against the submission of surety bonds worth Rs100,000, and the hearing was conducted by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. Imran had filed a plea earlier in the day seeking protective bail in the case, and the registrar’s office had raised objections to the plea, including the lack of biometric verification, which was later addressed and resolved by the…

former Prime Minister and current PTI Chairman Imran Khan has filed a plea for protective bail in a mutiny case registered against him at the Ramna police station in Islamabad. The plea was filed through his counsels and there were some objections raised by the registrar’s office, one of which was regarding the lack of biometric verification. It is also mentioned that the Lahore High Court had granted Imran Khan protective bail in the same case until April 26. The case was registered against him on April 6 by a magistrate for allegedly spreading hatred between institutions and the public,…

Pakistran’s Armed Forces are one of the greatest forces in the world. Pakistan Army made it loud and clear on Friday that it is always ready and fully equipped to respond to any threat to Pakistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement on Friday, stating that the discussion in the media about Pakistan Army’s combat worthiness and the former army chief’s views have been quoted out of context. The military’s media wing assured the people of Pakistan that they have always taken pride in their operational preparedness and utmost combat worthiness. The ISPR’s statement came in response to…

Pakistan made it loud and clear on Thursday that it strongly supports China on the issue of Taiwan. Prime Minister Shahbaz Shahbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s stance on China’s Taiwan policy while speaking to his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in their first contact since the latter took charge in March. According to a press note issued by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s office, the Premier congratulated Li and reiterated Pakistan’s ”unstinting” support to Beijing’s “one-China” policy, as well as its stance on Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea. ”As all-weather partners and close friends, Pakistan appreciated China’s peaceful development…

The Biden administration has indicated that it will not oppose Pakistan’s recent purchase of discounted Russian crude oil. The US State Department has stated that each country has the right to make its own sovereign decisions regarding its energy supply and that the US has not tried to keep Russian energy off the market. However, the department’s principal deputy spokesperson cautioned that steps need to be taken to ensure that Russian energy markets are not used to fund President Putin’s war machine. Pakistan’s purchase gives Russia a new outlet for its oil, which it is redirecting from Western markets…

BY KASWAR KLASRA The recent arrests of a leader of the banned Balochistan National Army Gulzar Imam aka Shamby, who was linked to terrorist attacks, and of other operatives later after months of strenuous efforts are termed as a great success for Pakistan’s security agencies and a serious blow to BNA and other militant groups, said officials and analysts. Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, the secretary of information of the Baluchistan government told the correspondent that Gulzar’s arrest is “a great success”, showing Pakistan’s commitment to bring each perpetrator against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to justice. Gunmen kill 11 coal miners in…