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Pakistan’s ISIS gameplan in Afghanistan

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Taliban leaders (File pic)

Kabul, Sep 28 (NVI) Failing to disturb the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Pakistani military is reportedly trying to push ISIS terrorists into the neighbouring country to cause bloodshed and mayhem.

The reports mention that Pakistan is pushing ISIS terrorists into Afghanistan in the garb of Afghan refugees.

It is believed that some ISIS terrorists may have already been infiltrated into Afghanistan and the Taliban regime is alert to this threat.

Commenting on this, the Afghan Interior Ministry has asserted that it will never allow ISIS to enter Afghanistan.

The ministry spokesman has told reporters that ISIS is controlled from outside the country’s borders and acts under the direction of foreign puppeteers, implying Pakistan.

The spokesman added that Afghan security forces are on high alert and intensively monitoring the borders to prevent such movements.

Pakistan has adopted animostic approach towards the Taliban regime, which seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, and has been making efforts to destabalise and dislodge it.

Pakistan adopted the adverserial attitude towards the Taliban regime after the latter rebuffed attempts to patronise and control it. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA claims to have killed 15 Pakistani soldiers, thwarted bid to retake Zehri

Remains of a Pakistani military vehicle after being ambushed by BLA fighters

Quetta, Sep 28 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have killed at least 15 Pakistani soldiers while thwarting an attempt of the military to reclaim Zehri town of Khuzdar district of Balochistan which has been under the control of the freedom fighters since August 11.

BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said the freedom fighters ambushed a convoy of the Pakistani troops which was advancing towards Zehri, the second largest town of Khuzdar district, triggering a fierce battle on the night of September 26 and 27 (Friday-Saturday).

The Pakistani military contingent faced humiliating defeat and was forced to retreat, like several times earlier in the past 47 days.

A convoy of 10 enemy vehicles was ambushed by freedom fighters in Aanjira, with four vehicles coming under direct attack, the spokesman said about the latest incident.

“Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters engaged advancing Pakistani troops in Aanjira and Ghazan areas of Zehri in a fierce battle,” the spokesman said.

Two military vehicles were completely destroyed and over 15 enemy personnel were eliminated in these attacks, he said.

Zehri has been under the control of Baloch freedom fighters since August 11. For the past 47 days, repeated enemy advances have been repelled and the forces forced to retreat, Jeeyand Baloch said. (NVI)

Balochistan: BNM chief says Zubair’s martyrdom won’t go in vain

Quetta, Sep 27 (NVI) Naseem Baloch, Chairman of Baloch National Movement (BNM), has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of Zubair Baloch, the courageous young freedom-seeking leader by the Pakistan army, and vowed that his martyrdom won’t go in vain.

Dr. Naseem said Zubair, former chief of Baloch Student Organization (BSO)-Pajjar, was not only a political activist and human rights advocate but also a powerful voice for Baloch survival and national freedom.

Admired for his principled positions and fearless leadership in student and public politics, Zubair had rejected the parliamentary system as ineffective for securing rights and instead committed himself to ideological politics, he said.

“Where others found it impossible or too dangerous to speak, Zubair spoke boldly. For this reason, people from across Balochistan’s political spectrum are united in condemning the Pakistani state for his death,” the BNM chief said.

Zubair Baloch left a will that, after his death, the nation be told about his lifelong commitment to the struggle for freedom.

Dr. Naseem explained that the branch of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) with which Zubair had been associated traditionally channels members into a parliamentary party.

“Many student activists follow that route after finishing student politics. But Zubair broke with this tradition: rather than join a parliamentary party, he sought out the leadership of the Baloch National Movement and attached himself to an ideological party — a commitment he maintained until the end.

“His instruction was clear: whether by natural death or martyrdom, the nation must know that Zubair Baloch was a soldier of national freedom, and that his life’s purpose was the liberation of the Baloch nation and its service.”

Although he kept his party ties secret, his actions exposed him to the military — and he was killed.

Dr. Naseem noted that Pakistan has made it nearly impossible to openly affiliate with a revolutionary, pro-freedom party like the BNM.

Whenever a member’s identity is revealed, the Pakistan army has shown no reluctance to eliminate them; targeting political activists has become routine, he said.

“Although Zubair attempted to conceal his affiliation in line with party policy, his public action made him visible to the authorities,” Dr Naseem said.

On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, Pakistani forces raided his home and shot Zubair and his friend Nisar dead.

“Today, in Balochistan there is little respect for the sanctity of the home: army raids frequently lead to illegal abductions, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and arson. Often these violations occur together — and that is exactly what happened to Zubair,” BNM chief said.

He said that conscious young leaders like Zubair Baloch are unbearable to the Pakistan army and its secret agencies, because it is the struggle of such leaders that has exposed the atrocities of the army and the state to the Baloch Nation.

This awareness has made the relationship between the Baloch Nation and the Pakistani forces completely clear, exposing the army’s role as an occupying force, Dr Naseem said.

“The Baloch are the rightful heirs of their land, while the Pakistan army is merely a vast occupying death squad, whose every action is both detestable and resistible,” he added.

“We take pride that Martyr Zubair Baloch chose resistance, struggle, and speaking truth over silence and compromise. He was a dignified, committed member and a supporter of the party,” he said.

“The Baloch National Movement solemnly vows that Zubair’s sacrifice will not be in vain,” the chief said.

“We call on the international community, human-rights organizations, and press bodies to speak out against the killing of peaceful leaders like Zubair Baloch and to hold the Pakistan army to account,” he said. (NVI)

Widespread violence in Ladakh, role of activist Sonam Wangchuk under scrutiny

Leh (Ladakh), Sep 24 (NVI) Leh, the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh, erupted into large scale violence and arson on Wednesday (September 24) over the demands for Statehood and certain Constitutional guarantees to Ladakhis, marking shocking and questionable developments in the region known for peace.

At least 4 people were reportedly killed and over 60, including 30 police and paramilitary personnel, were injured in the violence and clashes between agitators and securitymen who resorted to force in self defence.

Protesters resorted to stone-pelting and arson, setting ablaze the BJP office and some government buildings.

Incidentally, the violence erupted on the 14th day of ‘hunger strike’ by influential activist Sonam Wangchuk who is pressing for Statehood for Ladakh and inclusion of Ladakh in the 6th schedule of the Constitution for certain guarantees.

The developments in Ladakh are really heartwrenching as the region is known for peace and non-violent people but questions arise as to who really gained from such chaos and lawlessness.

It was at around 11.30 am that a mob instigated by the provocative speeches of Sonam Wangchuk left the venue of his hunger strike and attacked the office of a political party as well as Government office of the CEC Leh.

They also put these offices on fire, attacked the security personnel, and torched police vehicle.

The unruly mob attacked the police personnel in which more than 30 police/CRPF personnel were injured.

The mob continued to destroy the public property and attack the police personnel. In self-defence, police haad to resort to firing in which unfortunately some casualties are reported.

The situation was brought under control by 4PM.

“It is clear that the mob was incited by Shri Sonam Wangchuk through his provocative statements,” said a statement by the Union Home Ministry.

“Incidentally, amidst these violent developments, he broke his fast and left for his village in an ambulance without making serious efforts to control the situation,” it said.

“It is well known that Government of India has been actively engaged with Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance on same issues. Series of meetings were held with them through formal channel of High-Powered Committee as well as Sub-committee and multiple informal meetings with leaders,” the Home  Ministry statement said.

“The process of dialogue through this mechanism has yielded phenomenal results by increasing reservations for Ladakh scheduled tribe from 45% to 84%, providing 1/3 women reservations in the councils and declaring Bhoti and Purgi as official languages,” it said.

With this process for recruitment of 1800 posts was also commenced, it added.

“However, certain politically-motivated individuals were not happy with the progress made under HPC and have been trying to sabotage the dialogue process,” the  statement said.

The government said it was already engaged with the leaders of Ladakh and the next meeting of High-Powered Committee had been scheduled on 6th October while meetings are also planned on 25th and 26th September (tomorrow and day after) with the leaders from Ladakh.

The Home Ministry said the demands on which Wangchuk was on hunger strike are integral part of the discussion in HPC.

“In spite of many leaders urging to call off the hunger strike he continued with the hunger strike and misleading the people through provocative mention of Arab Spring-style protest and references to Gen Z protests in Nepal,” the statement said.

According to sources, the government had already conveyed its readiness to have an informal dialogue tomorrow and day after, advancing the schedule from the earlier slated date of October 6.

So, it is being asked why the violence was instigated when the engagement with the government was already going on.

The Government has been expressing willingness to have sincere talks with High Powered Committee (HPC) of Ladakh.

⁠Earlier, it had offered dates in last week of July but no positive response was received from HPC, sources said.

The government has asserted that ⁠protecting and providing abundant safeguards for land, employment, culture and all such sensitive issues has been always a priority and governemnt is keen to discuss the same with open mind.

The government also underlined that ⁠safeguarding interests of Ladakhis has been always a priority. This is reflected through various measures such as increasing reservation to 85 percent and such other decision.

⁠The discussion should be with an open mind and held in a friendly manner and not as adversial relations.

People of Ladakh will be the focal point for all policy decisions.

It may be noted that Sonam Wangchuck, who started his hunger strike on September 10, had recently admired the Gen Z of Nepal after the  neighbouring country was engulfed in widespread violence and protests against the goverenment, finally dislodging it.

Questions are being raised whether Sonam Wangchuk instigated the youth of Ladakh to divert attention from something.

Because, it is believed that the violence was not a natural outburs but a pre-scripted act and Ladakhi youth were exploited emotionally.

The blame doesn’t lie with them, but with those who used them as pawns.

The Congress Party had also started talking about stone pelting on Government offices, threatening action, pushing youth towards confrontation. (NVI)

Pakistan closes crucial trade route with Afghanistan, hurts its economy

Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Kabul, Sep 23 (NVI) Pakistani military demonstrates its hate for Afghans in a number of ways, one of which is to hurt its economy.

An example of this is the closure of Torkhan border by Pakistan during the fruit season in Afghanistan to disrupt supplies and spoil the products.

Pakistan has done it in the past and it has done it again now, according to sources.

Torkham is a major trade route between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pakistan has closed the Torkham crossing point without any justification, rendering hundreds of trucks carrying fresh fruits from Afghanistan stranded.

It is well known that fresh fruits get spoiled and become useless if there is a delay in delivering these to the market.

Pakistan, therefore, seems to be deliberately closing the trading route, a move that hurts Afghanistan’s economy.

Moreover, Pakistani authorities ill-treat Afghan drivers and others at this border, often beating them and extorting money.

Because of such actions of Pakistani authorities, there is growing anger in Afghanistan towards Pakistan. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA claims responsibility for 7 attacks on Pakistan Army, its proxies

Representative image of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, Sep 23 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has owned responsibility for 7 attacks across Balochistan, targeting Pakistan Army, its proxy ‘death squads’ and a gas pipeline and killing at least 3 enemy personnel and wounding several others.

These attacks were carried out in Zamuran, Kalat, Kharan, Quetta and Dhadar districts and several agents and forces’ personnel were arrested and their weapons were seized during these operations, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

In Zamuran’s Tanak area, BLA sniper warrior eliminated an enemy army personnel stationed at a enemy military camp and an army quadcopter was also shot down, he said.

On the night of September 21 and 22, BLA fighters arrested a policeman during a blockade on main highway near Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta, the spokesman said, adding his weapons were seized but he was released later because of his being a local.

The same night, a gas pipeline at Kambari Pul in Dhadar was destroyed using explosives.

BLA fighters also attacked the hideout of ‘death squad’ operative Hafiz Mumtaz in the Barshonki area of Kharan on September 19, Jeeyand Baloch said.

During the raid, two gang agents were arrested, weapons and equipment were seized and the hideout was set on fire, he added.

‘Death squads’ are armed militia formed by the Pakistani military, which gets Baloch civilians killed or abducted through these proxies.

In the same area, BLA fighters took control of a Levies post and arrested four personnel, who were later released, the spokesman said.

Earlier, on September 18, BLA fighters launched a grenade attack on an army blockade in Mangochar area of Kalat, one enemy personnel was eliminated and three others were wounded, he said.

Afterward, Pakistani forces opened indiscriminate fire, which resulted in civilian injuries.

Separately, in Kalat area of Zawa, BLA fighters arrested Qaiser Abbas, an agent of Pakistani Military Intelligence (MI) from Fitand, Gujranwala. After confessing his crimes, he was sentenced to death by Baloch National Court and the sentence was carried out by freedom fighters, Jeeyand Baloch said.

“Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for all these operations and reiterated its determination that attacks on enemy Pakistani army and its collaborators will continue with greater intensity in the future,” the spokesman said. (NVI)

Balochistan: BRAS says it killed 7 Pakistani soldiers in 2 clashes

Representative picture of Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) fighters

Quetta, Sep 22 (NVI) Baloch Raaji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS), a conglomerate of various armed freedom-seeking groups of Balochistan, has claimed to have killed 7 Pakistani soldiers in 2 clashes during which it lost 4 fighters.

These clashes  took place in Mastung and Zamuran districts of Balochistan, said in a statement issued by BRAS spokesman Baloch Khan to NVI.

Giving details about the clash in Mastung, he said it took place after the enemy Pakistan Army commandos were air dropped by helicopters and they tried to advance in the Dasht area of September 12.

Prior to the air dropping of the commandos, the  Pakistani military carried out a drone attack.

Armed clashes erupted after the freedom fighters stopped the advance of the enemy army, the spokesman said.

The freedom fighters eliminated 3 enemy army personnel, while two freedom fighters, Abu Bakar alias Majeed and Abdul Had alias Usman, attained the great status of martyrdom, Baloch Khan said.

About the clashes in Zamuran district, he said the gunfight took place when the BRAS fighters were on a patrol and were intercepted by the Pakistani forces in Kotan area on September 13.

In these clashes, four enemy army personnel were eliminated and several were injured, while two freedom fighters, Sudeer alias Barmash and Islam alias Sagaar, were martyred, the spokesman said.

Paying tributes to the fallen colleagues, Baloch Khan said, “Our martyred freedom fighters have made it clear by sacrificing their lives that accepting slavery is not an option. These sacrifices make us realize that every step we take is connected to the future of the coming generations. With this determination, we will continue our struggle so that Balochistan can establish its identity as an independent and dignified land.”

Under the BRAS umbrella, freedom fighters of groups like Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) work unitedly. (NVI)

Pakistani Air Force conducts strikes in Khyber, massacres 30 Pashtuns, including kids and women

Bodies of children killed in air strikes by Pakistan Air Force in Tirah in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last night.

Peshawar, Sep 22 (NVI) Showing yet again its inhuman face, the Pakistani military today massacred over 30 Pashtun people, including women and children, and wounded many others by carrying out air strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of the country.

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter planes carried out aerial bombing of Matre Dara village in Tirah Valley at around 2 AM, according to reports from the ground.

The bombing targeted houses and huts of the villagers, razing the constructions to the ground and creating huge piles of debris.

So far, the death of 30 people, including infants and women, has been confirmed in the bombings and many others have been wounded or buried under the debris.

According to inputs from the ground, the Pakistani military action has provoked an outrage  among the Pashtuns who the predominant inhabitants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

Displaying the anger, the Akakhel tribe of Tirah decided collectively to protest against the brutal and inhuman action by the Pakistani military.

The tribe decided that they would not  bury their dead children and men but would place them in front of the residence of Pakistan Army’s Corps Commander. The women victims would be buried.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) reacted strongly against the Pakistani military action.

In a statement, it said, “HRCP is deeply shocked to learn that a number of civilians, including children, have been killed, allegedly as a result of aerial bombing in Tirah, Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We demand that the authorities carry out an immediate and impartial inquiry into the incident and hold to account those responsible.”

It underlined that “the State is constitutionally bound to protect all civilians’s right to life, which it has repeatedly failed to secure”.

Pakistani military, under the pretext of targeting terrorists, has been carrying out such air strikes in civilian areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province as it fails to take on the ‘Mujahideen’ of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on the ground in direct fight.

In the ground fight, the Pakistani military has been facing huge losses in terms of men and material. (NVI)

Indian air strikes on May 7 made ‘mince’ of JeM chief Masood Azhar’s family members: Close associate

Chief of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad Masood Azhar (File photo)

New Delhi, Sep 21 (NVI) Family members of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar were killed in the Indian air strike of May 7, which targeted the terror outfit’s headquarters in Bahawalpur in Pakistani Punjab, according to a top commander of the group.

Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, a close associate of Masood Azhar, disclosed that the bodies of these relatives were “turned into mince” by the Indian bombings.

He, however, did not specify about the fate of Azhar, who has not been seen in public since the May 7 air strikes by India under ‘Operation Sindoor’ to avenge the massacre of 26 innocent people in Pahalgam in Kashmir  on April 22 by JeM terrorists.

On the fateful night of May 6 and 7, India carried out air strikes at 9 major terror installations in Pakistan, an action which is believed to have killed hundreds of anti-India terrorists and jihadis.

Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, while addressing a public rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan recently, said the killing of Masood Azhar’s family members had prompted

Gen Asim Munir, the then Chief of Army Staff (now elevated to Field Marshal), to order General Headquarters to direct military commanders to attend the funerals of JeM terrorists.

As per the directive, Pakistan Air Force provided overhead security and soldiers in uniform offered salute to the dead JeM operatives at their funerals.

This was in full public view, thus removing any doubts about the proximity between the Pakistani military and anti-India terrorists.

At the rally, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri spoke about jihad and urged the participants to enroll.

According to latest inputs, Jaish is planning to hold another major event on September 25 in Peshawar’s ‘Marakaz Shaheed Maksudabad’ to commemorate the killing of Yusuf Azhar, brother of Masood Azhar, in Operation Sindoor.

Pamphlets distributed in KPK confirm that the event will be staged under the banner of JeM’s alias ‘Al-Murabitun’ (meaning ‘defenders of land of Islam’). This is because JeM is an outfit listed as a Terrorist Organisation by the United Nations.

Interestingly, the name Al-Murabitun seems similar to Al-Qaeda in Western Africa. (NVI)

‘Op Sindoor’ impact: Anti-India terror groups relocating to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

By Ajay Kaul

New Delhi, Sep 21 (NVI) In an interesting development, Pakistan-supported anti-India terror groups, particularly Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), are shifting their training camps to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Province in their quest for ‘safe locations’ after the ‘Operation Sindoor’ made their positions vulnerable elsewhere in that  country.

The Pakistani military has been extending all help to these outfits in identifying the ‘safe locations’ in KPK as well as shifting their arsenal clandestinely, according to inputs received from the ground.

The shifting has been effected as the location of their terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Punjab Province of Pakistan was considered vulnerable after the Indian air strikes hit 9 major terror-training facilities in these areas under ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7 this year.

These groups believe that, to escape any future attacks by India, KPK offers greater depth due to its geography, proximity to the Afghan frontier, and existing jihadi safe havens dating back to the Afghan war.

It may be recalled that during the night of May 6 and 7, Indian forces, under ‘Operation Sindoor’, carried out precision air strikes at 9 major terror camps situated in Bahawalpur and Muridke in Pakistani Punjab Province and in Rawalakot in PoJK.

The air strike was carried out in retaliation to the massacre of 25 Indian tourists and a local man by 3 Pakistani terrorists in scenic Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22.

Not only are these anti-India terrorist groups shifting the training camps, they are also carrying out a special drive to recruit jihadis in their fold, that too publicly.

One such activity took place in Garhi Habibullah town of Mansehra district in KPK on September 14, about 7 hours before the start of the India-Pakistan T20 cricket match during the ongoing Asia Cup, sources said.

On that day, JeM staged a public recruitment drive, where the brainwashing speech was delivered by Masood Ilyas Kashmiri alias Abu Mohammad, the terror outfit’s chief for KPK and Kashmir.

The event was held under the garb of a “Deobandi religious gathering” but for over 30 minutes, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri glorified Osama Bin Laden, calling him the ‘Shohada-e-Islam’ (Martyr of Islam) and ‘Prince of Arab’ and directly linking JeM’s ideological line with Al-Qaeda’s legacy.

For India, Masood is among the most wanted terrorists, closely connected to JeM founder and chief Masood Azhar.

Videos from the rally showed that Masood was guarded by the JeM terrorists armed with sophisticated M4 rifles.

Local police officers, including Inspector Liaqat Shah of Garhi Habibullah Police Station, were also providing security to the rally, demonstrating clearly the level of complicity between the State of Pakistan and anti-India terrorists.

In his speech, Masood reminded the audience that when Masood Azhar was freed from an Indian jail in exchange for hostages of Indian Airlines plane IC-814 hijacked terrorists in December 1999, Balakot in KPK became his base and headquarters of JeM.

He highlighted this aspect to underline the importance of KPK for the operations of JeM.

Along with JeM, HM is also constructing a new training camp, codenamed ‘HM 313’ in Bandaai area of Lower Dir in KPK, according to sources.

The plot of land for this  camp was discreetly purchased and construction launched after ‘Operation Sindoor’.

This HM training facility is being constructed under the supervision of former Pakistan Army commando Khalid Khan, who is also a commander of the anti-India terror outfit.

The “313” nomenclature is a clear symbolic tribute to both Badr Ghazwa (historic Islamic battle) and Al-Qaeda’s Brigade 313, reflecting Hizbul’s intent to attract global jihadi legitimacy. (NVI)

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