Rebel threat casts shadow over PSL; foreign players urged to withdraw | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rebel threat casts shadow over PSL; foreign players urged to withdraw | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rebel groups in Pakistan have warned international cricketers to immediately withdraw from the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL), placing the 11th edition of the tournament in a security crisis days ahead of its start on March 26.The statement, issued by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson Asad Mansoor, frames the T20 league as a “cruel…

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Terror threat rocks Pakistan’s PSL: Foreign players asked to ‘withdraw immediately’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Terror threat rocks Pakistan’s PSL: Foreign players asked to ‘withdraw immediately’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), set to begin on March 26, faces uncertainty after a warning was issued by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to foreign players against participation in the tournament. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of the group has advised overseas players to withdraw from the tournament, citing security concerns.The development comes…

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Watch: Footage captures devastation after Pakistani strikes on Afghan madrassa – The Times of India

Watch: Footage captures devastation after Pakistani strikes on Afghan madrassa – The Times of India

Footage circulating online shows the aftermath of Pakistani air strikes on a religious madrassa in eastern Afghanistan, with rescuers digging through rubble and families searching for loved ones. Afghan sources told TOLOnews that the seminary in Barmal district of Paktika province was among the sites hit overnight. Local officials say more than 20 people were…

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‘They bombed our civilian compatriots’: ‘Dozens’ killed after Pakistan conducts airstrikes in Afghanistan – The Times of India

‘They bombed our civilian compatriots’: ‘Dozens’ killed after Pakistan conducts airstrikes in Afghanistan – The Times of India

Afghanistan said Sunday that “dozens” of people were killed and wounded after Pakistan carried out airstrikes in eastern border provinces, in one of the deadliest recent escalations between the two countries.Government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a post on X said, “Last night, they bombed our civilian compatriots in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, martyring and wounding…

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Pakistan strikes militant camps along Afghanistan border after deadly suicide attacks – The Times of India

Pakistan strikes militant camps along Afghanistan border after deadly suicide attacks – The Times of India

Representative image (File photo) Pakistan said early Sunday it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for a recent surge in deadly attacks inside the country. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military conducted “intelligence-based, selective operations” against seven camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban, also known…

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Wedding horror in Pakistan: 7 killed, 25 injured after suicide bomber targets marriage ceremony – The Times of India

Wedding horror in Pakistan: 7 killed, 25 injured after suicide bomber targets marriage ceremony – The Times of India

A wedding celebration turned into a scene of devastation in Pakistan’s north-west after a suicide bomber blew himself up among guests, killing at least seven people and injuring around 25 others, officials said. The attack took place on Friday night in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Police said the blast occurred at the…

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‘Will respond at right time’: Taliban’s warning after Pakistani air strikes kill 10; vows retaliation – The Times of India

‘Will respond at right time’: Taliban’s warning after Pakistani air strikes kill 10; vows retaliation – The Times of India

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid The overnight Pakistani air strikes in eastern Afghanistan that killed 10 civilians Tuesday prompted the Taliban government to vow it would respond “appropriately at the right time.”“The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns this violation and crime and reiterates that defending its airspace, territory, and people is its legitimate right, and it will…

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‘We are in a state of war’: Pakistan minister sounds alarm after suicide bombing kills 12; blames Kabul – The Times of India

‘We are in a state of war’: Pakistan minister sounds alarm after suicide bombing kills 12; blames Kabul – The Times of India

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the country was “in a state of war” after a suicide bomber struck outside the Islamabad district courts on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 27. The blast one of the deadliest to hit the capital in recent years has intensified tensions with Afghanistan, with Asif accusing…

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‘Can’t break the deal’: Pakistan says ‘US drones behind strikes on Afghanistan’; makes shocking admission – The Times of India

‘Can’t break the deal’: Pakistan says ‘US drones behind strikes on Afghanistan’; makes shocking admission – The Times of India

Pakistan has admitted to having an agreement with the United States that allows the use of drones within its territory, TOLOnews reported, citing Afghan and diplomatic sources. The acknowledgment, made during the latest round of Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Turkey.According to TOLOnews, the Pakistani delegation said it “cannot break” the agreement with Washington that authorises…

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The curious case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Why Pakistan bombed its own citizens – what we know – The Times of India

The curious case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Why Pakistan bombed its own citizens – what we know – The Times of India

At least 23 civilians – including women and children – were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday after the Pakistan government decided to launch an airstrike on its own people, news agency AFP reported citing sources.Hours after the airstrike, neither the Pakistan military, nor the government has released an official statement yet.A security officer…

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