Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Pakistan's UN envoy told the Third Committee the Taliban must act against the TTP and others, citing more than 4,700 Pakistani deaths in three years.
Terrorism
Terrorism: 22 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Key developments, background and…
22 stories on terrorism since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 31 October 2026.
Key developments
- Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in AfghanistanPakistan's counsellor at the UN, Muhammad Jawad Ajmal, urged the Afghan Taliban to 'take decisive action' against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory.
- Seven killed as gunmen attack funeral at church in southern JordanGunmen killed seven people and wounded 34 at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud, in Karak governorate, southern Jordan, during a funeral on Friday.
- ISPR: 10 terrorists killed as Gwadar attacks foiled, civilian diesThe ISPR said security forces killed 10 terrorists, including one woman, in clearance operations in Gwadar district after attacks on October 22 near the Gabd border crossing and in Gwadar city.
- Field Marshal Munir vows to 'hit hard' Indian-sponsored terroristsField Marshal Asim Munir told troops at Peshawar Corps Headquarters that the campaign against 'Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits' will continue 'to the fullest', the ISPR said.
- Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'PM's political adviser Rana Sanaullah said parties that do not join the agenda to eliminate terrorism will be 'minus', and that the whole nation should unite against the threat.
Middle East
Seven killed as gunmen attack funeral at church in southern Jordan
Gunmen killed seven and wounded 34 at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Karak; King Abdullah vowed harsh retaliation and Pakistan condemned the attack.
Balochistan
ISPR: 10 terrorists killed as Gwadar attacks foiled, civilian dies
The ISPR said security forces killed 10 terrorists, including a woman, after attacks near the Gabd border crossing and Gwadar city; one civilian was martyred.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Field Marshal Munir vows to 'hit hard' Indian-sponsored terrorists
At Peshawar Corps Headquarters, Field Marshal Asim Munir said the army will fight what the ISPR called Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest.
Islamabad
Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'
Rana Sanaullah said parties outside the anti-terror agenda will be sidelined, as the opposition said the prime minister must personally invite it to talks.
Balochistan
Gwadar attack foiled, 3 terrorists killed; 4 police martyred in Karak
Forces killed three terrorists while foiling an attack on an empty construction camp in Gwadar, as four policemen including a CTD DSP were martyred in Karak.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PM Shehbaz vows to restore KP's progress on first visit since governor's rule
PM Shehbaz chaired KP's apex committee in Peshawar, saying governor's rule was imposed 'under extreme compulsion' and blaming the PTI for KP's security.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Naqvi says govt tried for months to bring KP on board before emergency
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the joint session that months of talks failed and the Centre acted reluctantly, as the TTAP suspended talks with the government.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Government seeks National Assembly approval for KP emergency
The government tabled a resolution seeking NA approval of the KP emergency, as Law Minister Tarar said terrorism there had become a threat to national security.
Pakistan
Dar warns Afghan Taliban they will pay for sheltering terrorists
Ishaq Dar warned the Afghan Taliban would face consequences for harbouring terrorists, and defended the KP emergency as a step against terrorism, not politics.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Forces foil Kurram infiltration bid, killing 12 attackers
Security forces killed 12 khawarij and Afghan Taliban personnel while foiling an infiltration bid in Kurram; Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman was martyred, ISPR said.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security forces kill 18 terrorists in KP and Balochistan operations
Security forces killed 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in North Waziristan and five Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in Mastung, state media reported on Wednesday.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security forces kill five terrorists in North Waziristan operation
Security forces killed five Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists and wounded two in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, drawing praise from the president and PM.