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Pakistan Army: 6 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: DG ISPR says Pakistan is ahead of Taliban and India in readiness. Key developments, background and…

6 stories on Pakistan Army since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 2 November 2026.

Key developments

  1. DG ISPR says Pakistan is ahead of Taliban and India in readinessDG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters that Pakistan is 'much ahead' of the Afghan Taliban and India in operational readiness and is adopting emerging technologies.
  2. Army destroys Afghan Taliban posts after Angoor Adda firingThe army destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and military positions in areas adjoining South Waziristan and Parachinar, security sources said.
  3. Pakistan Army test-fires extended-range Fatah-2 hypersonic missileThe Pakistan Army test-launched the Fatah-2 ER hypersonic ballistic missile, which ISPR said can defeat enemy missile defences and strike deep targets.
  4. Pakistan rejects Reuters report on Makkah Pact troops as 'speculative'The Information Ministry called a Reuters report on Pakistani troop numbers in Saudi Arabia speculative, saying Makkah Pact operational details are confidential.
  5. Makkah Pact allies agree rapid troop deployment to Saudi ArabiaPakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to rapidly deploy forces in the kingdom and named Pakistan's Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood as first secretary general.