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Terrorism

Pakistan ramps up terror financing investigations in bid to exit FATF grey list
Terrorism

2020-09-15

Pakistan ramps up terror financing investigations in bid to exit FATF grey list

The Federal Board of Revenue is continuing to break up networks and arrest suspected financial backers of militant outfits.

Concerns grow as Baloch, Sindh militants ally to deter Chinese influence
Terrorism

2020-09-04

Concerns grow as Baloch, Sindh militants ally to deter Chinese influence

'With the alliance, the insurgency here is likely to escalate here in coming days,' said one defence analyst.

Authorities deregister thousands of NGOs in bid to fulfill FATF requirements
Terrorism

2020-09-03

Authorities deregister thousands of NGOs in bid to fulfill FATF requirements

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials deregistered 3,851 of 5,931 NGOs for failing to provide their funding and project details.

Authorities ban Ghazi Force, terror outfit tied to TTP and Lal Masjid
Terrorism

2020-09-02

Authorities ban Ghazi Force, terror outfit tied to TTP and Lal Masjid

The group is named for Abdul Rashid Ghazi, an Islamic fundamentalist leader of Lal Masjid in Islamabad who was killed during a government siege of the complex in July 2007.

KP Police thwart terrorists plotting attacks during Muharram
Terrorism

2020-08-26

KP Police thwart terrorists plotting attacks during Muharram

The suspects were planning to carry out suicide attacks on the police stations and police patrol vans.

Pakistan bans terror group linked with Syrian war recruiting
Terrorism

2020-08-20

Pakistan bans terror group linked with Syrian war recruiting

The banning of Shia outfit Khatam-ul-Ambia (KuA) may be linked with a recent rise in violence in Kurram District, say local observers.

Peace groups intensify efforts in northern Sindh as draw of militancy weakens
Terrorism

2020-08-17

Peace groups intensify efforts in northern Sindh as draw of militancy weakens

Civil society groups are launching a number of initiatives involving residents, particularly youth, and elected representatives aimed at maintaining peace in the region.

Suicide attacks in Pakistan slow amid crackdown on ISIS, TTP
Terrorism

2020-08-14

Suicide attacks in Pakistan slow amid crackdown on ISIS, TTP

Military operations targeting the hideouts of militants in the former tribal areas, as well as the killing of trainers of suicide bombers, were the key reasons behind the decline.

Jamatul Ahrar blast kills 6 in Balochistan, underscoring local discontent
Terrorism

2020-08-10

Jamatul Ahrar blast kills 6 in Balochistan, underscoring local discontent

The exponential growth of Chinese influence in the province is driving serious unrest in the province, say lawmakers and observers.

Documentary finalist highlights resilience of Pakistanis in face of terrorism
Terrorism

2020-08-05

Documentary finalist highlights resilience of Pakistanis in face of terrorism

The 'Face of Terror', which was a finalist at the Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden, will remind viewers worldwide about the militant brutality faced by Pakistanis, says the director.