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Balochistan Conflict
Pakistan's Balochistan province is experiencing a sustained separatist insurgency, with the Balochistan Liberation Army and other militant groups carrying out increasingly coordinated attacks against security forces, civilians and critical infrastructure. Violence has intensified in 2026, while the region's strategic location, mineral resources and China-linked CPEC infrastructure give the conflict significance beyond Pakistan's domestic security.
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Live dossierCheap weapons, growing fears: Inside the Talibanâs drone campaign against Pakistan
Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Saudi Arabia receives military support from Pakistan and TĂźrkiye after Houthi attacks
Saudi-Arabien hat wegen der Angriffe der jemenitischen Huthi-Miliz das vor zwei Monaten geschlossene VerteidigungsbĂźndnis mit Pakistan und der TĂźrkei aktiviert. Wie die drei Länder in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung mitteilten, werden Streitkräfte und militärische Mittel nach Saudi-Arabien entsandt. â not translated (source in a different language).
Source confidence: medium
Deutschlandfunk - Nachrichten
Turkey and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia under defence pact
The three signatories of the August Mecca Joint Defence Agreement met in emergency session in Riyadh and agreed to move immediately to "rapid deployment" of military forces, uniting NATO's second-largest army, the Islamic world's only nuclear state and the largest Gulf power. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
Euronews - News, Al Jazeera - All News
Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows
During emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Turkiye, Pakistan agree to military deployment to Saudi Arabia
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to Houthi attacks.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Pakistan launches deadly air attacks on Afghanistan
Kabul says the strikes killed 9 women and children in Kunar and Helmand provinces, as Pakistan says 22 fighters killed.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Humanitarian Assistance, Health, Food Security, Shelter and Sustainable Recovery: Compassion, Partnership and Resilience: A Humanitarian Journey concise, dignified, and closely aligned with KSreliefâs humanitarian identity - KSrelief in Pakistan 2025-2026
Humanitarian Assistance, Health, Food Security, Shelter and Sustainable Recovery: Compassion, Partnership and Resilience: A Humanitarian Journey concise, dignified, and closely aligned with KSreliefâs humanitarian identity - KSrelief in Pakistan 2025-2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre
Pakistanâs Sharif warns any diversion of Indus waters will be âtreated as an act of warâ
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the UN General Assembly on Friday that any attempt by India to stop, impede or divert Pakistanâs share of the Indus River waters âwill be treated as an act of warâ.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - All