Authorities conducted a joint police & security forces operation... against Afghan migrants in Bara Bazaar, Khyber district. Arrested individuals will be deported via Torkham. Voluntary repatriation orders issued for Afghans in Landi Kotal, Jamrud & Bara #TTP #Pakistan #Afghanistanshow more

BREAKING 🔺️🔺️Terrorist ringleaders and their facilitators behind attacks in... Pakistan are based in Afghanistan, with India providing them backing, the Prime Minister said. 🔺️🔺️Afghanistan has been clearly told to choose between supporting the Khawarij or standing with Pakistan, he added. 🔺️🔺️Afghan nationals have been involved in terror incidents, crossing from Afghanistan into Pakistan. The prompt repatriation of illegal Afghan residents in Pakistan is essential, the Prime Minister emphasized. 🔺️🔺️The Pakistani nation completely rejects politics or misleading narratives on terrorism, he said. 🔺️🔺️Anyone facilitating or defending the Khawarij or India’s terror proxies is their accomplice and will be answered in the same strong terms they deserve, the Prime Minister warned. The proud people of Pakistan, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, remain united like an unbreakable wall with the state and Pakistan’s armed forces against India’s proxies, he affirmed. To deliver an even more effective response to terrorism, all necessary administrative and legal measures will be taken without delay, the Prime Minister vowed.show more

🔹Debunking Propaganda - Since the preceding day, individuals associated... with a political party have been disseminating disinformation and propagating their narrative concerning the APS Incident. They have employed a propaganda clip featuring the fugitive soldier Mudassir Iqbal. - Mudassir Iqbal, a former soldier who absconded to Afghanistan after committing a homicide, sought refuge with the Khawarij of the TTP. - In 2017, hostile intelligence agencies decided to exploit Mudassir Iqbal's military identity for their nefarious purposes and propaganda efforts. - On August 23, 2017, a video was disseminated through media outlets affiliated with their terrorist groups, including the TTP and BLA, with the aim of disseminating disinformation and propaganda against the Pakistan Army. -- Background on the APS Attack: In June 2014, the Pakistan Armed Forces initiated a joint military operation against various militant groups in North Waziristan, which had become a hotbed of violence. This military offensive, known as Operation Zarb-e-Azb, was launched in response to the terrorist attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on June 8, 2014, for which the TTP claimed responsibility. On December 16, 2014, six gunmen affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conducted a terrorist assault on the Army Public School in Peshawar. These terrorists, all of whom were foreign nationals, included one Chechen, three Arabs, and two Afghans. They infiltrated the school premises and opened fire on both school staff and children, resulting in the tragic loss of 149 lives, including 132 schoolchildren aged between eight and eighteen years old. This incident stands as the world's fifth deadliest school massacre. In response, Pakistan launched a rescue operation conducted by the Pakistan Army's Special Services Group (SSG) special forces, which successfully eliminated all six terrorists and saved 960 individuals. -- Masterminds And Attackers: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, citing it as retaliation for Operation Zarb-e-Azb, the Pakistani military's campaign in North Waziristan that commenced in the summer of 2014. TTP spokesman Muhammad Omar Khorasani asserted that they targeted the school due to the Army's targeting of their families, expressing their desire for the Army to comprehend their suffering. On December 18, 2014, the TTP released a video on their website featuring Umar Mansoor, who disclosed that he masterminded the Peshawar School attack. The planning along with mansoor nari was executed by Saddam Jan, on instructions from Maulana Fazlullah. On December 26, 2014, Jan was located and eliminated by special forces in Khyber Agency, along with six unidentified high-value targets, in a covert hideout operation. Umar Mansoor was eliminated in a U.S. drone strike on July 13, 2016, in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, along with three of his bodyguards and Qari Saifullah. - Terrorists Involved in the APS Incident: - Abu Shamil Alias Abdur Rehman (A Chechen fighter) - Nouman Shah Helmand (An Afghan citizen from Helmand, with the U.S. offering a $500,000 bounty for his capture.) - Wazir Alam Herat (An Afghan citizen from Herat) - Khatib al-Zubaidi (An Egyptian citizen) - Mohammad Zahedi (A Moroccan citizen) - Jibran al-Saeedi (A Saudi citizen)show more

In the Kausar area of Bajaur, among the Khawarij... terrorists eliminated during the night between 13 and 14 November, another important Kharji militant, Sajjad alias Abu Zar, was also sent to hell. According to details, on the night of 13 and 14 November, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Kausar, Bajaur, during which 22 Khawarij terrorists were eliminated. One of the militants killed in this operation has been identified as Sajjad alias Abu Zar, who belonged to Gardez in Paktia province, Afghanistan. A condolence gathering was also held in his native area, Gardez, in his honour. Sajjad alias Abu Zar was involved in multiple terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. This incident is yet another clear proof that Afghan soil and Afghan citizens are being used for terrorism against Pakistan. Contrary to the Taliban regime’s claims, anti-Pakistan elements continue to operate freely from their territory.show more

Indian forces have arrived in Afghanistan to open a... second front. It is time that Pakistan should start destroying the airfields and runways as well to prevent Indians from bringing in heavy equipment. Indians will soon be deploying surface to air missiles and are already creating a drone base. Any Indian reinforcement to Afghan Taliban must be seen as a hostile act of War and aircrafts must be shot down. All ground trade routes and airspace should be closed for Afghanistan also. They wanted War. Let's give them one. Meanwhile Pakistan army has just issued a warning to India for its invasion plans from the East. Pakistan is certainly going to have a three front War. It is time to call the reservists. Declare war emergency in the country. Stockpiling food and fuel supplies. Start training the people in civil defense and national guards. It is war time!show more

Maoist Weapons Manufacturing Facility Destroyed; Buried Maoist Materials Destroyed... by Gadchiroli Police and CRPF in Maharshtra During an operation based on confidential intelligence, security personnel destroyed various Maoist materials at the site. Maoist insurgency in Gadchiroli district has now been effectively eliminated, and the Maoist movement in the district has almost completely come to an end. In the past, Maoists used various types of weapons and explosive materials to target security forces and carry out acts of sabotage. Taking advantage of the remote forested areas along the interstate border, they manufactured these materials and secretly buried them underground in the forests. These caches were later used during events such as Maoist observance weeks, elections, and other occasions to launch attacks on security forces. Following successful operations conducted on 23 May and 27 May 2026, Gadchiroli Police and the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) once again carried out an effective operation on 27 June 2026, successfully recovering materials that Maoists had buried in the forest. According to the detailed report, Gadchiroli Police received confidential intelligence indicating that Maoists had established a weapons manufacturing site and hidden related materials in the Balbeda forest area along the Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh border. Acting on this information, on 26 June 2026, under the guidance of Superintendent of Police M. Ramesh, six joint teams from the Gadchiroli and Pranhita Special Operations Units, one Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team, and a CRPF team were deployed to conduct a search operation in the forest. On 27 June 2026, after surrounding the area, the BDDS personnel carried out an intensive search. The operation led to the recovery of the following Maoist materials: One lathe machine weighing approximately 5–6 tonnes 150 Claymore and BGL (Barrel Grenade Launcher) pipes 220 12-bore gun barrels/pipes 20 rifle rods and metal strips Other Maoist-related materials Under the directions of senior officers, all the recovered Maoist materials were destroyed on the spot with the assistance of the personnel involved in the operation. The operation was conducted under the orders and guidance of Superintendent of Police M. Ramesh, and under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations) Karthik Madhira, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) Gokul Raj G., and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Operations) Vishal Nagargoje. Personnel from the Gadchiroli and Pranhita Special Operations Units, the Intelligence Cell, the BDDS, and the CRPF successfully carried out the mission. Superintendent of Police M. Ramesh commended all the personnel who participated in the operation for their successful efforts.show more

Balochistan and Afghanistan must start operation to expel Pakistan's... occupational forces out of our territories by clearing Durand Line. 25 November 2025 During the unprovoked aerial aggression by the Pakistani Punjabi military and its repeated violations of Afghanistan’s airspace, the people of Balochistan stand with their Afghan brothers and sisters in their grief. We Baloch have also endured seventy-eight years of Pakistan’s aerial bombardment and ground assaults. More than two hundred thousand innocent Baloch civilians have been martyred at the hands of the Pakistani Punjabi military simply because Balochistan never accepted Pakistan’s occupation, resisted the plunder of our coasts and resources, and stood firmly against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the region. Afghanistan is not alone. The peoples of Balochistan, Sindh, and Pashtunistan stand united with Afghanistan. The time has come for Kabul, together with the Baloch and Pashtun people and patriotic security and freedom-loving forces, to launch massive scale of operations to regain control over the Durand Line. We, the Baloch and Pashtun people, will resist with stones and sticks if needed, drive the Pakistani forces out of our streets and neighborhoods, push them back to the borders of Punjab, and restore lasting peace and prosperity in Balochistan, Pashtunistan, and Afghanistan. Today, the killing and injuring of innocent civilians in various parts of Afghanistan most of them children constitutes war crimes. Pakistan will have to face the consequences and be expelled from the lands of Pashtunistan and Balochistan, because the united will of the Baloch and Afghan people will defeat Pakistan and defend our homelands. The victims of last night’s airstrike by Pakistani forces in Khost’s Gurbuz district are being laid to rest. Afghanistan: Pakistani forces bombed Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, killing 9 children and women. Names of those killed: Mohibullah, son of Noor Aslam, age 16 months Hizbullah, son of Noor Aslam, age 3 years Shamsullah, son of Noor Aslam, age 5 years Asadullah, son of Noor Aslam, age 7 years Dadullah, son of Noor Aslam, age 13 years Palwasha, child of Noor Aslam, age 11 years Aisha, child of Noor Aslam, age 9 years Asiya, child of Samiullah, age 3 years Alia, child of Samiullah, age 1 month Razia, child of Jannat Khail, age 35 years Names of the injured: Salba, child of Sardar, age 22 years Muska, child of Samiullah, age 2 years Samiullah, child of Shariat Khan, age 23 years Hyrbyair Marri سترجنرال مبين خان S.Haidar Hashmi Humgaam News Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) Zalmay Khalilzad Page3NewsThai Laiba Yousafzai Pashtun لایبه ایسفزیی Devendra Pratap Pandey Sandra Jensen Landi برهان الدین ‏| Burhan uddin Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) Major Sammer Pal Toorr (Infantry Combat Veteran) Shesh Paul Vaid Prime Minister of Israel Free Balochistan Movement Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 TOLOnews English Know The Nation Afghanistan Defense Fazal Afghan 🦅عقاب افغان الحنفي/Uqab Inside Afghanistan Afghanistan Timesshow more

#ISPR Rawalpindi, 4 March, 2026 Field Marshal Syed Asim... Munir, NI (M), HJ, #COAS & CDF of #Pakistan visited Wana in South Waziristan to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along the Western border. Field Marshal laid a floral wreath at the Shuhada Monument to pay homage to the martyrs who rendered supreme sacrifices in defence of the motherland. The Field Marshal offered Fateha and reaffirmed that the sacrifices of Shuhada remain the cornerstone of Pakistan’s security and resilience. During the visit, the Field Marshal was given a comprehensive briefing on the security environment, ongoing intelligence-based operations and measures in place for border management. The Field Marshal was briefed in detail regarding ongoing Operation Ghazab lil Haq and developments along Pakistan–Afghanistan border. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir interacted with the officers and troops deployed in forward areas, commending their unwavering professionalism, operational vigilance, and high morale during the ongoing skirmishes. He lauded their steadfast commitment to safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty and ensuring peace and stability in the region. The Field Marshal emphasised that use of Afghan soil by Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan for acts of terrorism against Pakistan was unacceptable and all necessary measures would be taken to neutralize the threat emanating from across the border. The Field Marshal reiterated that peace could only prevail between both sides if the Afghan Taliban renounced their support for terrorism and terrorist organisations. Appreciating the Pakistan Army’s operational preparedness, the Field Marshal expressed full confidence in the combat readiness, synergy, and resilience of the formations deployed along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border. Upon arrival, the Field Marshal was received by the Corps Commander Peshawar.show more

👮🏾‍♀️🚔 || KZN police have thanked businessman Calvin Mathibeli... for inviting them to probe his business affairs, including a Gauteng Health tender. This comes after a social media post, where he makes a number of allegations about the SAPS in the province following a raid at his premises. A statement from the provincial commissioner’s office says: “What Mr Mathibeli does not know is that the operation at his business premises was a Head Office operation and police in KwaZulu-Natal had nothing to do with it. Mr Mathibeli seems to have an obsession with police in KwaZulu-Natal and particularly, the Provincial Commissioner. Police in KwaZulu-Natal will now seek legal recourse against Mr Mathibeli for his image-tainting utterances. Mr Mathibeli even quoted what Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi said in his evidence at the Madlanga Commission that he was minding his business in KwaZulu-Natal when he learnt of the disbandment of the PKTT and started paying attention. Now that Mr Mathibeli has introduced himself to the police in KwaZulu-Natal, his utterances were simply an invitation to police in KwaZulu-Natal to start looking into his business dealings, and police have learnt that he is a beneficiary of a tender with the Department of Health in Gauteng. Police in KwaZulu-Natal will give him the attention he is seeking and get the ball of investigations rolling. Police in KwaZulu-Natal did not know about Mr Mathibeli and his business dealings and police would like to thank him for the voluntary invitation to his business operations. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are working tirelessly to regain the trust that the community must have on the police, and no malicious attack on police will be left unchallenged. Nobody is above the law, and any wrongdoings by police must be reported to the relevant authorities, not a miscalculated smear campaign of disseminating fabricated untruths.” -SAPS - eNCAnewsshow more

Five years of Taliban rule have pushed Afghanistan to... the brink of collapse. This is not Gaza under bombardment or Ukraine under missile and drone attacks. This is Afghanistan—where thousands of young men and families are fleeing because repression, economic hardship, and the loss of hope have left them believing they have no future at home. In these videos are former soldiers, doctors, engineers, skilled workers, students, and young families. Many know they may be shot at borders, detained, abused, deported, or even drown on the journey toward Europe. Yet they still leave, because they see no path to a life of dignity under Taliban rule. As long as the Taliban remain in power, Afghanistan will continue to produce mass displacement, fuel regional instability, and create conditions that can threaten international security. If Europe and the international community want to reduce irregular migration from Afghanistan, they must address its root cause—not just its consequences. The root cause is Taliban rule. The Afghan people do not want to live as refugees. We want to live, work, and build our future in our own country. Stand with the Afghan people—not the Taliban—in our struggle for a free, stable, and dignified Afghanistan. Support the armed struggle against the Taliban this is the only way to a free and safe Afghanistan.show more

🚨 BREAKING — IT’S OFFICIAL: Iran has AGREED to... a two week ceasefire with the United States, per President Trump 47 posted the Iranian foreign minister’s statement moments ago “On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I express gratitude and appreciation for my dear brothers HE Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif and HE Field Marshal Munir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region. In response to the brotherly request of PM Sharif in his tweet, and considering the request by the U.S. for negotiations based on its 15-point proposal as well as announcement by POTUS about acceptance of the general framework of Iran's 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiations, I hereby declare on behalf of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations. For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations. Seyed Abbas Araghchi Minister of Foreign Affairs Islamic Republic of Iran”show more

𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀... 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁. The Saifabad Police have apprehended two youths who were creating a terrifying atmosphere for commuters by performing dangerous bike stunts and filming reels on public roads near Lumbini Park and the Telangana Secretariat. Details of the Accused: Mohammed Akeel (19), Occ: Courier Boy, R/o Bolakpur, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. Mohammed Ateeq (22), Occ: Pvt Job, R/o Aghapura, Nampally, Hyderabad. Case Brief: The accused were frequently performing reckless stunts on their motorcycles to gain social media traction. These acts were causing severe distress and posing a threat to the safety of regular commuters in the high-security zone of the Secretariat. Following a tip-off and continuous monitoring, the Saifabad Police conducted a raid and arrested the duo. Their motorcycles and mobile phones used for filming the stunts have been seized, and the accused have been sent to judicial remand. The Operation: The arrests were carried out under the supervision of Sri A. Seethaiah, SHO Saifabad, by the following team: Investigating Officer: Smt. V. Parameshwari, Police Personnel: L. Sampath Kumar, B. Vijay Kumar, J. Lingaswamy, and S. Mahesh. The police department warns that strict action will be taken against anyone performing such hazardous acts on public roads, compromising citizen safety. Issued by: SHO, Saifabad Police Station Khairthabad Zone.show more

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in... Tehran for a second consecutive day of protests. In Iran’s capital, merchants and shop owners have blocked streets and staged demonstrations. On Monday, many also closed their shops and called on Iranians to join a strike, eyewitnesses told the Associated Press. The main trigger for the unrest has been the collapse of Iran’s currency. On December 28, the rial fell to a record low of 1.42 million per U.S. dollar. Soaring inflation has sharply driven up the cost of basic goods: food prices have risen by 72% over the past year, while medicine prices are up 50%. Protesters were heard chanting slogans calling for the return of the shah. According to reports from the scene, parts of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar have joined the strike. Security forces responded by using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators. Deputy Interior Minister Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian downplayed the currency collapse, attributing it to psychological factors, and urged the public to remain vigilant, patient, and cooperative, warning against what he described as “enemy incitement.” Iranian authorities have also warned that anyone participating in street protests will be prosecuted. “Those who ignore these warnings should be consistently pursued and punished by the competent authorities,” said judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei.show more

13-Year-Old Hindu Girl Pooja Kolhi, Abducted Two and a... Half Months Ago, Recovered Chairman Pakistan Darawar Ittehad Shiva Kachhi Present at Women Police Station Mirpurkhas with the Family Mirpurkhas: Thirteen-year-old minor Hindu girl Pooja, daughter of Deyaram Kolhi, who was allegedly abducted two and a half months ago, has been recovered following the continuous efforts of Pakistan Darawar Ittehad, her family, the legal team, and the relevant authorities. Chairman Pakistan Darawar Ittehad Faqir Shiva Kachhi is currently present at the Women Police Station Mirpurkhas along with the girl’s family, where the process of ensuring her legal protection, recording her statement, and completing other necessary legal formalities is underway. On the occasion, Faqir Shiva Kachhi stated that the abduction and forced marriage of minor girls cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. He said that Pakistan Darawar Ittehad stands firmly with every victimized family and will continue its legal and constitutional struggle to ensure justice for every affected person. He demanded the immediate arrest of all individuals allegedly involved in the incident and called for strict punishment in accordance with the law so that such crimes can be prevented in the future. He also urged the government, police, and judiciary to take effective measures for the protection of minors and ensure complete legal protection and support for the affected family. Pakistan Darawar Ittehad reaffirms its commitment to continuing its struggle against injustice, abduction, forced religious conversions, and forced marriages affecting minority communities. The organization will continue to raise the voices of victims at every legal and constitutional forum and stand with them in their pursuit of justice.show more

❗️🔪🇬🇧 - A suspected terror attack on a London... North Eastern Railway (LNER) train left 10 people with stab wounds on Saturday evening, triggering a major armed police response near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, UK. The incident unfolded shortly after the train departed Peterborough station at around 7:39 p.m. and was immediately classified as a Code Plato event—a protocol for marauding terror attacks. Eyewitnesses reported passengers hiding in train toilets as a suspect wielded a large knife; one victim was heard shouting, "They've got a knife. I've been stabbed." Passenger Gavin described seeing bloodied individuals fleeing through the cars, with one collapsing on the floor. Everyone was evacuated onto the platform at Huntingdon station, where armed officers identified the suspects. Two men were arrested on site. The injured were transported to hospitals via a large-scale ambulance operation, including ground crews, hazardous-area response teams, and three air ambulances (East Anglian, Essex and Herts, and Magpas). Social media videos showed police vehicles racing to the scene. British Transport Police confirmed the stabbings and arrests in a statement, promising further updates. The East of England Ambulance Service reported transporting multiple patients. LNER issued a "do not travel" advisory due to blocked lines, with disruptions expected through the end of the day on routes to Hull, Lincoln, Doncaster, Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, Harrogate, and Thameslink services between Horsham, King's Cross, and Peterborough. The A1307 road toward Huntingdon city center remains closed; authorities urge the public to follow police guidance.show more

Western Railway is undertaking a major safety-driven encroachment removal... operation at Garib Nagar, Bandra (East), today i.e 19th May 2026, after due legal process extending over several years. The following facts may kindly be noted: 1. The matter is not sudden or arbitrary. Proceedings under the Public Premises Act were initiated before 2017 and eviction orders were passed on 27.11.2017. 2. The issue has undergone extensive judicial scrutiny over nearly nine years, including proceedings before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and Hon’ble Supreme Court. 3. The latest orders of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court dated 29.04.2026, subsequently upheld in further proceedings as well as before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, have permitted removal of unauthorized encroachments, while protecting identified eligible structures. 4. Western Railway is fully complying with judicial directions. Structures identified for protection through the joint survey process are not being disturbed. 5. The action is being undertaken primarily in the railway safety zone adjacent to active railway tracks, where unauthorized habitation poses serious risks to human life and train operations. 6. This railway area stretch is operationally critical for augmentation of rail capacity in Mumbai. Removal of encroachments is essential for railway safety, operational flexibility and future infrastructure expansion, including additional train services. 7. The proposed works are linked to enhancement of carrying capacity on one of the busiest rail corridors in the country and will facilitate introduction of additional long-distance train services for passengers across India. 8. Railway land cannot remain perpetually encroached, be it anywhere, and more so in safety-sensitive operational areas. At the same time, Railway administration is acting strictly within the framework of law and court directions. 9. The operation is being carried out jointly with civil administration, police authorities and railway security agencies to ensure maintenance of law and order and humane execution of the drive.show more

Human Trafficking Complaint Spurs Police Action in Alberton: Senior... Velocity Capital Executive Under Investigation Johannesburg – 5 December 2025 A senior executive at New York-based private equity firm Velocity Capital Management is under formal investigation following a human trafficking complaint lodged at Brixton Police Station on 26 November. Nishant Jain, Vice President at Velocity Capital, is the primary subject of the probe, which has triggered a series of high-level law enforcement operations across Gauteng. In a swift follow-up raid on Friday, police and immigration officials descended on a warehouse in Alrode, Alberton, resulting in the arrest of three foreign nationals found to be in South Africa illegally. The multi-agency operation, conducted at 12:15 on 5 December, involved the Ekurhuleni Tactical Response Team, Brixton Detectives, the Provincial Investigation Unit, and Home Affairs Immigration Officers. During the raid, officers inspected documents of workers on site. Three men were detained after failing to produce valid permits or passports: - Ashok Basti (Dubai passport V7597594) - Dinanath Vishvakarma (passport S5585682) - Kishori Maharajganj (passport R2506560) The trio is currently being held at Alberton SAPS and will be handed over to the Department of Home Affairs for deportation processing and further investigation into possible trafficking links. Authorities have described the warehouse raid as directly connected to the ongoing human trafficking case. The Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit is leading the probe and says additional arrests and searches are likely as new evidence emerges. Neither Nishant Jain nor Velocity Capital Management has issued a public statement at this stage. The investigation remains active and is expected to widen in the coming days.show more

23 Years of Tiger Massacre: International Poacher Kalya Bawariya... (Aadin Singh) Still Active Through Network The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department arrested an international wildlife trafficker, Kalya Bawariya, last year. He was a resident of Karauli district in Rajasthan and had been involved in this criminal activity for the past 23 years. This man, along with his gang, was responsible for wiping out the tigers of Sariska. At that time, he was working under the notorious international trafficker Sansarchand. He virtually emptied Sariska of tigers. He also carried out indiscriminate poaching of almost all tigers in the Ranthambore-2 and Karauli ranges, and a significant number of tigers in Ranthambore itself. During that period, Sariska had been reduced to zero tigers, while Ranthambore was left with just 16 tigers when it received the status of a Tiger Reserve. Later, after becoming the most wanted criminal in Rajasthan’s forest department, Kalya Bawariya fled the state and continued operating his gang through local small-time traffickers in the Gadchiroli districts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, as well as in Chhattisgarh. During interrogation, he confessed to poaching 50 tigers and over 100 leopards in recent years. These hunts involved local hunters from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. However, many of these poachers are still operating underground and continue to harm wildlife. A large number of police and forest department personnel are also allegedly involved in this network, yet both the Forest and Police departments have so far failed to apprehend these wildlife criminals and their sleeper cells. Until concrete and strict action is taken against these individuals, it is impossible to truly revive wildlife in this region. For this, it is essential to form a joint task force comprising officials from all three states (Maharastra , Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh). There is an urgent need to appoint top officers in this area who genuinely love and care for wildlife. At the same time, it is equally important to strictly transfer incompetent, lazy, and anti-wildlife officers from these sensitive zones. This will not yield immediate results, but it will lay a strong and effective foundation for long-term wildlife protection. #tigerprotectionact #bigcatalliance #wildlifeawareness #tadobatigerreserve #chattisgarhwildlife #wildlifeindangershow more

🚨Rebellion Erupts Against Munir–Shehbaz Alliance in AJ&K: Shutdown, Protests... & Army Firing A major uprising is underway across Pakistani administered Kashmir known as Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) as thousands have taken to the streets against the Pakistani government and military. Protests and a complete shutdown are ongoing in Rawalakot, Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Bhimber, Dadyal, Palandri, and Sudhnoti. In Rawalakot, demonstrations began around 11 a.m., with protesters blocking the main road. Pakistani police, army personnel, and Rangers responded with live firing, pellet guns, and tear gas. At least seven people were injured when security forces opened fire on protesters moving from Bhimber toward Rawalakot. In Kotli, large crowds are chanting slogans against the Pakistani military, with groups marching toward Rawalakot. In Dadyal, massive anti-army demonstrations are visible on the roads. The shutdown has paralyzed AJ&K — markets and businesses remain closed in all major cities including Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Kotli, Bhimber, and Dadyal. In Palandri, protesters displayed tear gas shells fired by security forces. In Sudhnoti, demonstrators carrying timber sticks issued warning messages to the Pakistani government and military. Clashes have now begun at Neelum Bridge in Muzaffarabad, with visuals of firing emerging as tensions escalate. What are the protesters demanding? A 38-point charter of demands, including: · Cheaper electricity, flour, rice, and pulses · Reduced electricity rates from hydropower projects like Mangla Dam — built on AJ&K land, which protesters argue is not part of Pakistan · Removal of 12 "refugee" seats in the AJ&K Legislative Assembly The 12-seat controversy: These seats are reserved for individuals who migrated from Indian-administered Kashmir but now live in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Karachi — not in AJ&K. Protesters ask: how can non-residents be voters and legislators here? Protesters claim that Pakistani military establishment and intelligence apparatus uses these seats to control the government in AJ&K Allegedly Pakistan's military uses these 12 seats (out of 45) to elect proxies, often militant leadership, and their family members. This allows the ISI and military to break away legislators and install their choice of prime minister whenever needed. This is not the first protest: Last October, a similar movement left 31 people dead. PM Shehbaz Sharif sent Rana Sanaullah to negotiate. Of 38 demands, 21 were accepted — but after eight months, none have been implemented. Instead, authorities have resumed firing on demonstrators. The "Butcher of Lahore" in AJ&K: Brigadier Faiq Ayub, now ISI Sector Commander in AJ&K, was previously Sub-Sector Commander Punjab — where he earned the nickname "Butcher of Lahore" for a violent crackdown on former PM Imran Khan's party PTI. He was handpicked and posted to AJ&K by Field Marshal Asim Munir. Since his arrival, military repression has intensified dramatically. As of June 9, 2 p.m., reportedly 57 civilians have been killed in military firing over the past eight months. What began as a protest over bread and butter has now become a direct challenge to military rule in AJ&K. Stay tuned for a Livestream on the latest updates and analysis...show more

The catastrophic flooding predating KP, GB & AJK is... obviously triggered by global #climatechange, which is fuelled by rising emissions and warming, but equally so by local institutional indifference to building real resilience for communities and society. The mega monsoon of 2025 has already claimed over 300 lives—most in KP—triggering landslides that wiped out villages, hampering rescue efforts with helicopter crashes, mass displacements. Why is this happening? • Forests everywhere are a shield against excess flooding, both in reducing bare-ground heating as well as for blunting climate shock and slowing water cascades. Deforestation in Pakistan is driven by illegal logging, wildfires, and the conversion of forest land for agriculture, commercial development, and mushrooming housing schemes. How much timber is lost to mafias in KP and the north ? Pakistan has the highest deforestation rate in South Asia and only retains 5 % forest 🌳 cover. In the last 33 years, Pakistan’s forest cover has alarmingly shrunk by 18%, falling from 3.78 million hectares in 1992 to a mere 3.09 million hectares in 2025. This devastating loss is most acute in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s districts like Swat, Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, and Shangla, where the illegal timber mafia relentlessly exploits ancient pine and deodar forests despite government bans imposed since 2002 and 2017. Large swathes of the "Million Tree Tsunami" disappeared in a sea of local graft, with saplings struggling to survive rapacious officials, flooding, neglect and poor audits. Locals report that 30 to 40% of Swat’s forests have already been destroyed, with the potential for up to 70% loss if this continues unchecked. The timber mafias operate with impunity where they "sanitise" local timber as coming in from Afghanistan. Each year, Pakistan loses approximately 27,000 hectares of forest, a critical natural defense that once protected communities from floods, heatwaves, and droughts. • Systemic failures on early warning have worsened the impact: Pakistan received $188 million from the World Bank for modernizing weather forecasting and establishing a disaster response system. Yet, unlike Bangladesh and Nepal, Pakistan failed to implement this vital infrastructure and by 2022 when the loan grant was saved from reversion at PMD it had to be repurposed for emergency cash transfers via the Benazir Income Support Programme for saving lives. Climate finance remains a source of inaction even in places where the commitment is available. • Unchecked urban development on riverbeds and green areas has destroyed natural shields for disaster reduction. From the Margallahs to KP, this march of "development" continues to cut through parks, green zones and what used to be protected areas. Graft and greed have led to land use rules being changed overnight, while permissions for building on floodplains, natural storm drains and channels for water flow have added to the devastation of areas and communities that could have been protected. • Melting glaciers, intensified floods, erratic rainfall now imperil Pakistan’s economy, food security, and very survival. Adaptation plans for national action & provinces remain paper documents referenced to elicit donor funding, or to activate delayed inputs. Plastic pollution continues to block drains and storm water exits in a country where there is no public literacy on pollution, and the role played by non biodegradable plastics in aiding monsoon flooding. Disaster management remains reactive and deployed in crisis, while today it faces overstretch at all points when faced with ferocity of extreme weather. To avoid deeper catastrophe, Pakistan must urgently seek more climate financing but build credibility too. It must locally embrace afforestation, resilient infrastructure, planning processes that actually mainstream climate action as policy not theory, reduce river & drain pollution, build empowered EPAs, support renewable energy. #ClimateActionNowshow more