Pakistan’s new evil plan: Use ISIS to defame Baloch freedom struggle, destabilise Afghanistan, Iran

October 7, 2025

20251006_221318 — Mir Shafiq Mengal (right) presenting a pistol as a gift to Rana Mohd Ashfaq, a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Quetta, Oct 7 (NVI) In a new evil design, Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has launched an operation to strengthen the terror network of ISIS (Khorasan) or ‘Daesh’ in occupied Balochistan, with objectives to defame the Baloch freedom movement and target freedom fighters besides causing destabilisation in neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran.

ISI has entrusted this task to Mir Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal, a notorious terrorist and ISI asset who has close links with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) too, according to sources.

Mengal has been mandated to strengthen bases and network of ISIS-K in Balochistan and facilitate supply of armaments to this deadly terrorist outfit.

For this purpose, Mengal will be also using the services and network of LeT and in return, help the latter in its terror activities in Kashmir.

Mengal, who is son of a former caretake Chief Minister of Nasir Mengal, has been working for the ISI for a long period and at its behest, he has led a ‘Death Squad’ which targets Baloch people.

At a certain level, he has also helped Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) in arranging safe houses, funds and arms in Balochistan.

Under the plan, ISIS terrorists would carry out civilian killings through explosions and targeted attacks in Balochistan, for which the Pakistani military will blame Baloch freedom fighters and defame them and their movement for independence.

It must be noted here that the Baloch freedom fighters do not target innocent civilians and they focus their attacks only on the occupying Pakistani forces and their agents and proxies in Balochistan.

Also, since the Pakistani military has been on the receiving end and suffering in its war against the Baloch freedom fighters, it will use ISIS terrorists as proxies to target Baloch cadres.

Pakistani military has been suffering huge casualties daily due to incessant attacks by the daring and audacious Baloch freedom fighters.

According to the sources, the devious plan of the Pakistani military is also aimed at causing instability in Afghanistan and Iran through terror acts of ISIS, while Pakistan will have a clear alibi.

ISKP has already been carrying out a lot of terror acts in Afghanistan. The Taliban regime of Afghanistan has been saying that the ISKP terrorists use Pakistan as their base for launching attacks in the neighbouring country taking advantage of the porous border.

Using proxy war to destabilise a neighbouring country is nothing new in the context of the coward Pakistani military. It has been carrying out proxy war, using jihadi terror groups, against India for nearly 4 decades as it doesn’t have the courage to face the Indian armed forces directly. (NVI)

TTP claims to have killed and injured 793 personnel of Pakistani forces in September

October 6, 2025

20230108_213836 — Cadres of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). (File Pic)

Peshawar, Oct 6 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed to have killed and injured at least 793 personnel of Pakistan Army, paramilitary and police, mostly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, during the month of September.

These killings and injuries were inflicted in 359 attacks/operations during the month, it said in a statement.

The maximum 96 attacks/operations were carried out in South Waziristan in Khyber Province, where the heaviest damage was inflicted upon the Pakistani forces in terms of men and material.

Among other places, Bajaur saw 66 operations while North Waziristan witnessed 56 attacks, Dera Ismail Khan 24, Khyber district 19, Tank 18, Chitral 14 and Bannu 12.

The group carries out such attacks under its special operation called ‘Al-Khandaq’. (NVI)

Pakistan: TTP claims killing of 9 soldiers, injuring several others

October 5, 2025

Fighters of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). File Pic

Peshawar, Oct 5 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed to have killed more than 9 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others in 6 ‘operations’ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan over the last few days.

These operations included 2 in South Wazirsitan and one each in North Waziristan, Khyber, Bannu and Bajaur districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

Giving details, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said 3 Pakistani soldiers were killed and dozens injured in an attack by the TTP fighters on the main military camp in Ladha on October 3.

Five military vehicles, a solar plant and other equipment were also destroyed in the attack, he said.

After the operation, the Pakistani military carried out a drone attack on the TTP fighters who were returning, killing one of them, named Pir, Khorasani said.

In a separate operation in Azam Warsak, one officer was killed in a sniper attack by the TTP fighters, the spokesman said.

In Spin Wam area of North Waziristan, the TTP fighters blew up a military vehicle near the Shukra military post, using a landmine, he said, adding there is a strong possibility of casualties.

In Bara area of Khyber district, a military officer was killed in a sniper attack on a group of personnel cutting trees near a post, the spokesman said.

The TTP also carried out an ambush on a Pakistani military convoy in Azad Mandi area of Bannu district, he said, adding there is a strong possibility of casualties and property loss.

In Loi Mamond area of Bajaur district, the Pakistan army tried to attack the ‘Mujahideen’ from Damangi and Gabri but the timely and vigorous response resulted in the killing and injuries to 4 soldier. (NVJ)

After 5-day mass uprising in POJK, Pakistan Govt yields to accept most demands

October 4, 2025

Muzaffarabad (POJK), Oct 4 (NVI) Just five days of mass movement in occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) unnerved Pakistan to the extent that it was compelled to accept most of the demands, some of them partially like the one related to a provision by which the rulers in Islamabad would make mockery of the local Assembly.

Even though the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC), which spearheaded the ‘campaign for rights’, agreed to end the agitation, the demand related to 12 seats reserved in the local Assembly for ‘Refugees’ from POJK to Pakstan’ was not met completely.

The JK-JAAC had demanded that the provision should be abolished as the Pakistani rulers fill these 12 seats in the 53-member Assembly with their own puppets, even with no connection with refugees, and through them governments of POJK are made and toppled.

Because of these 12 seats, the POJK Assembly virtually remains a hostage to the rulers in Islamabad.

Under the agreement reached between the Awami Action Committee and the Government of Pakistan and the Government of POJK, none of the 12 ‘refugee’ members will get Ministerial berths or funds. Accordingly, 8 current ministers in the ‘refugee’ category will be dismissed.

It was also decided that the number of Cabinet members in POJK will be reduced from 36 to 20 and the number of 32 departments will be reduced to 20.

But with regard to abolition of the Refugee seats, a decision will be taken by a high-level committee, comprising two Federal ministers, two ministers of POJK and two members of the Action Committee.

Therefore, this dagger continues to dangle on the governments of POJK.

The Pakistan government also agreed to reduce pensions of judges, former presidents, prime ministers, ministers, members of the assembly and benefits of government officials included in the ‘elite’ category.

This committee will conduct a complete monitoring of the Azad Kashmir government and will meet every 15 days to review this agreement and ensure its implementation.

The heirs of the protesters killed on October 1 and 2 will be given very reasonable financial assistance under the Martyrs Package and a government job per family while those injured would get Rs 10 lakh each.

All payments and jobs will be provided within 20 days.

FIRs will be registered against those responsible for loss of life and violence under the Anti-Terrorism Act, and a judicial commission will also be formed if necessary.

The Pakistan government also agreed to quash all the cases registered against the leaders and activists of Awami Action Committee and citizens during the protest movement starting May 19, 2023.

Within 30 days, two new intermediate and secondary education boards will be established in Muzaffarabad and Poonch divisions and all education boards will be linked to the Federal Board, Islamabad.

A uniform education system and uniform merit will be established across the state. A code of conduct will be formulated within three months for the revival of student organizations.

For the improvement of mobile services, Rs 8 billion will be used and mobile packages and their quality will be made equivalent to Islamabad.

The lands of the affected families of the Mangla Dam Raising Project will be legalized and registered within 30 days.

To fully empower the local government representatives and transfer all local government funds, the ‘Local Government Act of Azad Kashmir’ will be restored in its original form (1990) and the decisions of the Supreme Court will be fully implemented within 90 days.

Funds will be released within 15 days for the implementation and activation of health cards for all the people of Azad Kashmir, MRI and CT scan machines will be provided in phases in the hospitals of every district and every tehsil, the costs of which will be borne by the Government of Pakistan.

The Government of Pakistan will provide Rs 10 billion for the improvement of the electricity system, the detailed plan of which will be released.

The Awami Action Committee will fully cooperate with the Electricity Department in dealing with electricity theft, metering of the Electricity Department, disconnection of illegal connections and payment of arrears throughout Azad Kashmir.

To crack down on corrupt elements, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Accountability Bureau and the Anti-Corruption Establishment will be merged and the ‘Accountability Act’ of POJK will be made in accordance with the NAB laws of Pakistan.

The Government of Pakistan will conduct a feasibility study for the construction of two tunnels on the Neelum Valley Road at Kahuri/Kamsar and Chaplani, which will be built on top priority under the Saudi Development Fund.

The time frame for the establishment of an international airport in Mirpur will be announced in the current financial year.

Property tax will be made equal to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which will be implemented in three months. Advance tax will be reduced on the lines of Gilgit-Baltistan and FATA.

Feasibility study of projects for providing clean drinking water in 10 districts will be completed in the current financial year and funds will be released for setting up operation theatres and nursery units in all tehsil headquarters hospitals.

Two new bridges will be constructed at Gulpur and Rehman (Kotli) for public convenience and water supply scheme and transmission line project for Kashmir Colony of Dadial will be included in the development programme.

Ownership rights will be given to the refugees of Mandoor Colony Dadial. Kahuta-Azad Patan road will be repaired and constructed within the limits of Sudhanuti. (NVI)

Agitation continues in POJK on 5th day

October 3, 2025

Muzaffarabad, Oct 3 (NVI) The agitation for rights launched by the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) continued for the 5th straight day today as the demands raised by the protesters were not met.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of the people from various parts of POJK reached Muzaffarabad, the capital of the occupied territories, as part of the “Long March’ after overcoming the extreme repressive measures employed by the Pakistani authorities, including the military, to scuttle the agitation.

So, far 12 people have been reported killed and hundreds injured in firing by Pakistan’s State and informal forces.

The deceased include 9 unarmed protesters and 3 personnel of local police, killed in firing by ‘non-local forces’, according to the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) which is spearheading the agitation that began on September 29.

The Pakistani forces, including paramilitary Rangers and Islamabad Police, have been carrying out oppression against the protesters.

The long march began two days back to press a 38-point Charter of Demands.

The protesters keep chanting that Kashmiris will not bow before the State repression and Pakistan’s machinations won’t succeed.

The Pakistani regime has imposed a communication blackout, including shutting down of Internet, to prevent information flow out of POJK.

Along side, a severe crackdown is being undertaken to crush the protests. Some key members of JAAC have also disappeared mysteriously, suspectedly abducted by the Pakistani intelligence agencies.

“Since September 29, a peaceful public movement has been met with state repression, human rights violations, restrictions on civil liberties, and the killing of innocent civilians,” said a press statement issued by JAAC’s Core Committee member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri.

He called for “immediate attention” by international media and global human rights organizations to “the ongoing crisis in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.”

Nazir said, “Since September 28, the Government of Pakistan has enforced a complete communication blackout across Azad Kashmir, suspended mobile networks, internet, and landline connections, effectively cutting off millions of people from the outside world. Inter-provincial highways have been blocked to deliberately create shortages of essential goods, food, and fuel, while cases are being registered against JK-JAAC leaders, activists, and journalists.”

He underscored that these actions “are not only a gross violation of human rights but also a clear breach of the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantee every individual the right to life, liberty, peaceful assembly, and freedom of expression.”

Highlighting the peaceful and constitutional nature of the ongoing struggle, Nazir reaffirmed that the JK-JAAC’s movement is rooted in the 38-point Charter of Demands submitted months ago, which remains unimplemented despite the government’s commitment in December 2024 to act upon 12 of its key points.

The demands include abolition of 12 reserved seats in the POJK Assembly for refugees settled in Pakistan, transfer of full powers and funds to local governments, independent and across-the-board accountability, elimination of unnecessary and excessive perks of the ruling elite, bureaucracy, and judiciary.

The demands also include restoration of student unions, fixed quotas for persons with disabilities,free and quality healthcare and education for all citizens, provision of interest-free loans to youth, tax reductions, recognition of rights of Mangla Dam affectees, meaningful judicial reforms, improvement of mobile services and elimination of corporate exploitation, provision of clean drinking water, support and opportunities for agricultural growth, protection of forests and prevention of illegal timber smuggling, establishment of the Azad Kashmir Expressway, construction of Leepa Valley Tunnel and Haveli–Bhadi Tunnel, reconstruction of the Azad Pattan–Sone road network, and the complete eradication of bribery, nepotism, and corruption in government institutions.

Nazir underscored that “Pakistan-administered Kashmir remains a disputed territory under UN Security Council resolutions” and “attempts by elements of the Pakistani establishment and non-State forces to crush a peaceful movement through violence constitute violations not only of the principle of self-determination but also of fundamental UN principles and the Geneva Conventions.”

Nazir strongly criticized sections of the Pakistani media for spreading false and misleading narratives to conceal ground realities from Pakistan’s 250 million citizens and the international community.

He appealed to international media outlets to immediately dispatch representatives to the region to report on the crisis.

He also called upon the United Nations, OIC, European Union, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and other global human rights bodies to urgently intervene, conduct independent investigations, and pressure Pakistan to end the bloodshed. (NVI)

State Violence in Occupied-Kashmir Exposes Pakistan’s False Two-Nation Theory: BNM

October 2, 2025

Quetta, Oct 2 (NVI) Slamming Pakistan for unleashing violence against locals in occupied-Kashmir, prominent Baloch organisation Baloch National Movement (BNM) today said the “actions and behaviour” of the Pakistani State once again expose fakeness its “two-Nation” theory and demonstrate that it “exists only to safeguard the interests of dominant Punjab”.

The BNM noted that at least 12 peaceful demonstrators have been killed in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) as a result of “violence unleashed by Pakistani state institutions.”

It said Kashmir, where even the internet is shut down to suppress information and keep the world in the dark, urgently requires international attention.

Expressing solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmir, BNM said it strongly condemns the “atrocities against unarmed Kashmiris.”

“Through its actions and behavior, the Pakistani state once again demonstrates that this sham State (of Pakistan) exists only to safeguard the interests of dominant Punjab, while subjugating all other nations (parts),” the BNM said.

It said, “the latest situation in Kashmir exposes the falsehood of the so-called ‘Two-Nation Theory,’ the pretext under which Pakistan was created. In reality, its sole purpose has been the usurpation of the lands and resources of historical nations.”

BNM has always emphasized cooperation and unity among oppressed nations, the statement said, adding “We must stand together on a common front against our shared enemy, to struggle for our freedom, national sovereignty, and dignity.” (NVI)

TTP claims Quetta attack, says it was to avenge ‘oppression’ by Pakistani military

October 2, 2025

TTP cadres — Cadres of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - File Pic

Peshawar, Oct 2 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) today claimed responsibility for a major suicide attack on the headquarters of Frontier Corps (FC) in Quetta in Balochistan, saying it was a “Haqqani revenge” operation against the “cruel” Pakistani military in which at least 40 soldiers were killed and injured.

The headquarters building of the FC was also badly damaged in the “Quetta invasion”, said TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani in a statement.

This operation was “a just revenge for the drone attacks of the unclean army on oppressed Muslims and countrymen across the country, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the tribal areas and the Tirah Valley, the disappearance of innocent and oppressed Baloch people across Balochistan and the blood of our martyred Mujahideen, he said.

The spokesman said “due to panic, the cruel and oppressive evil paramilitary force fired indiscriminately, killing and injuring many civilians, while all our Fidayeen Mujahideen were completely successful in achieving their objectives.”

Giving details of yesterday’s operation, the spokesman said “a brave and valiant martyr Mujahid Bara bin Malik Taqbalullah of a special martyrdom unit of the ‘Special Martyrdom Force’ (SIF) of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, carried out a blessed and successful martyrdom attack by ramming a vehicle (car bomb) loaded with 350 kg of high-level explosives into an important building of the headquarters in the heart of the cruel FC headquarters located in the Quetta City, district of Quetta.”

The car bomb blast was so intense that more than half of the camp and nearby military buildings were completely razed to the ground and the defensive walls were destroyed, Khorasani said.

Soon after, “5 other brave martyrdom fighters of the Special Istihdi Force (SIF) of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Khalid bin Walid, Muaz bin Ghafra, Umair bin Hamam, Abdullah bin Atak and Zarar bin Azur, who were equipped with various types of modern warfare equipment, entered the camp.”

The five attackers had 25 hand grenades, modern GL weapons, magnetic bombs (sticks) and other weapons, using which they caused irreparable damage to the enemies of religion and nation.

“The published photos prove that they had only one grenade and about two magazines left, after which all these martyrdom fighters attained the highest rank of martyrdom,” he said.

“This historic battle lasted for about two hours,” the spokesman said, adding “The (Pakistan) army’s claim that they martyred the Mujahideen within 10 minutes is completely false, false and baseless”.

Countering the Pakistan Army’s claim, Khorasani said, “the pictures of the martyrs of Islam were published by the official and military media at 3 pm, while the operation had started at around 11:15 am and intense firing continued inside the camp till 2:20 pm.”

Quoting “reliable information received by our Intelligence Agency (TIA) from sources,” he said, “more than 40 cruel FC and other organization personnel including a major were killed and injured in this blessed and successful mass martyrdom operation.”

Also, several military vehicles, office buildings and a large amount of military equipment present in the camp were destroyed, he said.

Talking about the revenge, the spokesman recalled that “the evil army, which is an enemy of Sharia and nation, had killed some innocent prisoners in a fake encounter and then claimed to have eliminated a group of ‘fidayeen’ before they could carry out their attack.

The faking was done by the Pakistan Army to “cover up its defeat and humiliation” at the hands of TTP, he added.

“All our martyred Mujahideen performed their great responsibilities with dignity and grace and gave a sense of satisfaction to the oppressed people,” he said.

Using this opportunity, the spokesman sent out a message, asking the “youth of Pakistan, especially the oppressed Baloch people, to join the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and become the hands and arms of the Mujahideen to achieve real salvation from this cruel and oppressive army, FC and other so-called state thugs throughout the country, especially in Balochistan, and to implement the Islamic system on this land.” (NVI)

Day 4 of POJK Unrest: Protesters move towards capital Muzaffarabad despite Pakistani ‘repression’

October 2, 2025

Rawalakot/Muzaffarabad, Oct 2 (NVI) On the 4th day of their agitation for rights, tens of thousands of inhabitants of Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (POJK) moved from various parts towards the capital Muzaffarabad, despite acute repression unleashed by the Pakistani forces.

So, far 12 people have been killed and hundreds injured in firing by Pakistan’s formal and informal forces. The deceased include 9 unarmed protesters and 3 personnel of local police, killed in firing by ‘non-local forces’, according to the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) which is spearheading the agitation that began on September 29.

The Pakistani forces, including paramilitary Rangers and Islamabad Police, have been carrying out oppression against the protesters, despite which a ‘Long March to Muzaffarabad’, capital of POK, is continuing.

The long march began yesterday and people are moving in from all parts of POJK and Gilgit-Baltistan to press their 38-point Charter of Demands.

The protesters keep chanting that Kashmiris will not bow before the State repression and Pakistan’s machinations won’t succeed.

“In Muzaffarabad, there will be no discussion, but only a decision,” said one of the key leaders of the agitation.

The Pakistani regime has imposed a communication blackout, including shutting down of Internet, to prevent information flow out of POJK.

Along side, a severe crackdown is being undertaken to crush the protests. Some key members of JAAC have also disappeared mysteriously, suspectedly abducted by the Pakistani intelligence agencies.

“Since September 29, a peaceful public movement has been met with state repression, human rights violations, restrictions on civil liberties, and the killing of innocent civilians,” said a press statement issued by JAAC’s Core Committee member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri.

According to Nazir, state forces and non-local personnel have carried out indiscriminate firing, killing at least 9 unarmed civilians and injuring hundreds more.

“Tragically, three personnel of the Azad Kashmir Police have also been killed by bullets fired by non-local forces,” he said.

He issued an urgent appeal to the international media and global human rights organizations, calling for “immediate attention to the ongoing crisis in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.”