Pakistan Navy sailor laid to rest with full honours after foiling terrorist attack at Pasni Base
ISA KHEL, Monday, February 2, 2026 (WNP): The Pakistan Navy on Monday laid to rest Muhammad Shahzaib Shaheed, Marine Guard Trooper–I (MGT-I), with full military honours in his native village of Isa Khel, District Mianwali, as the nation paid tribute to his bravery and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Muhammad Shahzaib embraced martyrdom while performing security duties at...
Balochistan records one of its largest short-term counterterrorism operations as 145 militants killed in 40 hours
QUETTA, Sunday, February 1, 2026 (WNP): Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday announced that at least 145 terrorists were killed within a 40-hour period during intelligence-based operations conducted across the province, describing the campaign as one of the most extensive counterterrorism responses carried out in such a short span of time. Addressing a press conference in Quetta, the chief...
Top civil–military leadership visits injured police at CMH Quetta, reaffirms resolve against terrorism
QUETTA, Sunday, February 1, 2026 (WNP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and the Corps Commander Balochistan on Sunday visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Quetta to inquire after police personnel injured in recent terrorist attacks, paying tribute to their courage and reaffirming the state’s resolve to eradicate terrorism from the province. During the visit,...
Information Minister, Prime Minister condole with senior journalist Adnan Sheikh on son’s demise
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday attended the funeral prayers of the son of senior Dawn News reporter Adnan Sheikh, expressing deep sorrow and solidarity with the bereaved family during their time of grief. According to official sources, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also conveyed his condolences to Adnan Sheikh...
Leaked audio reveals disarray within BLA ranks as security operations continue in Balochistan
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): A leaked audio recording purportedly attributed to a militant associated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has surfaced, indicating severe disarray and operational collapse within the group following recent security operations in the province. According to security sources, the audio features a visibly distressed militant who is heard admitting that all of his...
CM Bugti visits security personnel at night, signals unwavering state resolve against terrorism
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday paid a late-night visit to security personnel deployed on duty, personally meeting officers and troops to boost their morale amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts. The Chief Minister’s presence on the streets during the night was widely seen as a strong symbolic gesture, underscoring the state’s determination to...
Civilian losses deeply regrettable as counterterrorism operation nears completion: Balochistan CM
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday said that a major counterterrorism operation in the province was nearing completion, while expressing deep sorrow over the loss of innocent civilian lives, including women and children from a Baloch family in Khuzdar. Speaking to the media alongside Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Chief Minister...
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...