Stories by Iftikhar Shirazi

India planning false flag operation in maritime domain, warns DG ISPR

Conditions set by Afghanistan hold no significance, elimination of terrorism matters to Pakistan, head of military's media wing says .

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 11:12pm

4 terrorists apprehended in intelligence-based operation in Khuzdar: ISPR

Military's media wing adds that the four arrested terrorists attempted to flee while disguised in women's clothing; three terrorists killed in separate IBO in Kech.

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 08:24pm

4 ‘India-sponsored’ terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Khuzdar during IBO: ISPR

“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area,” says ISPR.

Published 18 Sep, 2025 01:56pm

Security forces kill 31 terrorists in Lakki Marwat, Bannu operations: ISPR

Security forces kill 14 terrorists in Lakki Marwat, another 17 in Bannu, military's media wing says.

Published 15 Sep, 2025 02:42pm

May 9 riots: Faisalabad ATC sentences Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz and other PTI leaders to 10 years in jail

Hamid Raza, Zartaj Gul also among those sentenced to 10 years in prison; out of 185 PTI workers accused, 108 have been sentenced by court today.

Updated 31 Jul, 2025 08:14pm

Security forces ‘falsely implicated’ in North Waziristan incident: ISPR

Military's media wing says "Indian sponsored" TTP responsible for civilian casualties.

Updated 21 May, 2025 10:17pm

Will take on terrorists, enablers both inside and outside Pakistan: DG ISPR

Criticises Indian media initiating an informational warfare amid Jaffar Express train attack.

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 10:46pm

18 soldiers martyred, 23 terrorists killed in Balochistan clearance operations: ISPR

Says terrorists attempted to establish roadblocks in Kalat; security forces "determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from Balochistan and Pakistan".

Updated 01 Feb, 2025 10:27pm

May 9 riots: Mercy petitions of 19 convicts accepted on humanitarian grounds

ISPR says remission of punishments testament to strength of due process, fairness; PTI's Gohar says civilians' military trials remain "unconstitutional".

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 11:07pm

May 9 riots: Military courts hand another 60 civilians 2-10 years of jail time

Imran's nephew Hassaan Niazi handed 10 years' rigorous imprisonment; PTI founder says transparent trial citizens' fundamental right.

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 03:37pm

May 9 riots: Military courts hand 25 civilians 2-10 years’ prison time

ISPR says justice would truly be "fully served once mastermind and planners" punished; PTI "rejects" sentences while govt hails them.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:57pm

12 security men martyred, 6 terrorists killed following attack on Bannu check post

ISPR says personnel martyred as suicide blast caused wall to collapse; US condemns "all terrorist attacks".

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:55pm

High-value target among 9 terrorists killed in Bajaur IBO: ISPR

Security forces recover "large quantity" of weapons, explosives from militants.

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 01:04pm

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign MoUs valuing $2.2bn in multiple sectors

PM Shehbaz vows to bring MoUs into action without delay and hurdles, hopes for more such signing ceremonies in future between both countries.

Updated 10 Oct, 2024 11:00pm

6 army men martyred, as many TTP terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Lt-Col Shoukat among those martyred; 2 terrorists slain in separate IBO in Swat.

Published 05 Oct, 2024 02:54pm

8 terrorists killed during IBO in North Waziristan: ISPR

Clearing operations underway; security forces determined to wipe out menace of terrorism, says military's media wing.

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 02:20pm

5 terrorists killed, 3 injured in intelligence-based operations across Balochistan: ISPR

Says IBOs carried out to hunt perpetrators of Balochistan attacks this week; says 37 terrorists killed so far since Aug 20 in IBOs in KP's Tirah valley.

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 10:29pm

Pakistan holds successful training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II

Launch aimed at training troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems, ISPR says.

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 05:23pm

Govt, protesters trade blame as Gwadar’s Baloch National Gathering descends into violence

ISPR says one martyred, 16 injured by "violent mob"; BYC alleges attack on its protest, announces sit-ins across province.

Published 29 Jul, 2024 07:23pm

3 terrorists killed during infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border in KP’s Dir: ISPR

Says Afghanistan is expected to fulfil obligations, deny use of soil by terrorists for perpetrating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.

Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:15pm