Security Forces foil coordinated terror attacks across Balochistan, 133 militants killed in two days: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies have foiled a series of coordinated terrorist attacks across Balochistan, killing 92 militants in large-scale clearance operations on Friday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, as the total number of terrorists eliminated in the province over the past two days rose to 133. According to ISPR, India-sponsored...
Failed attack in Turbat ends in terrorists’ elimination as security forces foil assault
TURBAT, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): A terrorist attack in Turbat was thwarted on Saturday as security forces swiftly responded and neutralised assailants linked to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), officials said, underscoring the complete operational and psychological failure of militant elements active in the area. According to security sources, the attackers—described as India-backed militants by officials—were intercepted shortly...
Security forces repel VBIED attack at Dalbaldin Headquarters, four terrorists killed
DALBANDIN, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Security forces successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on the headquarters of Dalbaldin Rifles early Saturday morning, neutralising all assailants and preventing civilian casualties, officials said. According to security sources, the attack began with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated near a corner check post of the Dalbaldin Rifles headquarters. Following the explosion, the...
Interior Minister Naqvi reviews security situation in Balochistan, reaffirms resolve to defeat terrorism
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Corps Headquarters in Quetta, where he was given a detailed briefing on the recent terrorist incidents and the overall law and order situation in Balochistan, amid heightened security concerns in the province. The briefing was attended by Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti and the...
Federal Interior Minister, Balochistan CM vow justice for fallen personnel after deadly attack in Quetta
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday arrived in Quetta to review the prevailing law and order situation and held high-level consultations with provincial authorities following a recent terrorist incident that claimed the lives of security personnel. Accompanied by Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, the interior minister visited the Police Lines in Quetta,...
Khawaja Asif, Turkish army chief reaffirm strategic defence partnership, brotherly ties
ISLAMABAD, Friday, January 30, 2026 (WNP): Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, on Friday called on Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, reaffirming the enduring strategic partnership and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Türkiye. The meeting underscored the deep-rooted historical friendship between the two countries, founded on shared history, faith, and mutual respect....
DG ISPR engages Gwadar University students on security challenges, media literacy, national sovereignty
RAWALPINDI, Frriday, January 30, 2026 (WNP): Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday held an interactive session with faculty members and students of the University of Gwadar, focusing on regional and international developments, the impact of disinformation, and the role of youth in safeguarding national cohesion. According to an official statement, Lt Gen...
Tribal elders, security forces pledge joint action to safeguard peace in North Waziristan
RAWALPINDI, Friday, Jan 30, 2026 (WNP): In a key confidence-building and security outreach initiative, a high-level Jirga (tribal council) comprising Maliks, community leaders, and tribal elders of North Waziristan was convened in Miranshah on Friday to reinforce collective efforts for peace, stability, and development in the region. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Jirga...
Pakistan, Türkiye reaffirm strategic defence partnership amid evolving security challenges
RAWALPINDI, Friday, Jan 30, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan and Türkiye on Friday reaffirmed their longstanding strategic and defence partnership, pledging to further deepen military cooperation in the face of an increasingly complex regional and global security environment. General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS)...