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Islamabad on high alert as Pakistan hosts crucial US-Iran talks amid Middle East ceasefire

Islamabad on high alert as Pakistan hosts crucial US-Iran talks amid Middle East ceasefire

Rajeev Sharma :- Amid a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, global attention has shifted to Islamabad, which is set to host high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran starting April 11. The Pakistani capital has been placed under an unprecedented security lockdown ahead of the talks. Key areas, particularly the heavily guarded Red Zone, have been sealed off with strict movement restrictions. The zone, which houses Parliament, diplomatic missions, major government offices and luxury hotels is now accessible only to authorised personnel. Security forces have intensified patrols across the city, establishing multiple checkpoints and diverting traffic to ensure…
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Pakistan declares two-day holiday in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes US-Iran diplomatic meeting

Pakistan declares two-day holiday in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes US-Iran diplomatic meeting

Rajeev Sharma :- Pakistan has announced public holiday for two days in Islamabad ahead of the high-stakes between the United States and Iran expected to take place in the capital later this week.  According to the notification issued by the Islamabad district administration, holiday has been declared on Thursday and Friday across the Capital Territory.  While no specific reason was mentioned in the notice, the restrictions have been imposed or holidays have been declared in view of the security arrangements ahead of the high-level diplomatic engagements.  The order clarified that the holidays apply only to the Islamabad Capital Territory and…
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Islamabad Claims Major Blow to Militants in Border Airstrikes

Islamabad Claims Major Blow to Militants in Border Airstrikes

Karachi (Rajeev Sharma): Pakistan’s government has announced a series of overnight military strikes targeting alleged militant strongholds near the Afghan border, saying multiple insurgent camps were destroyed and dozens of fighters killed. In remarks issued early Sunday, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the armed forces conducted “carefully planned, intelligence-led operations” against seven locations believed to be used by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and affiliated networks. He also indicated that an Islamic State-linked faction operating in the frontier belt was among those hit. Officials stopped short of naming the precise areas targeted. However, regional observers and social media reports suggested the…
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