Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan successfully carries out training launch Ballistic Missile Ghaznavi

Ballistic missile Ghaznavi training launch

Pakistan has on Thursday (today) conducted a successful training launch of the surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the successful training launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command, besides re-validating technical parameters of the weapon system. 

Earlier, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar had said that there is “no organized terrorist infrastructure like in the past.”

Babar Iftikhar had said that the objective of holding the press conference was to discuss the security of the country as well as the border situation.

He had added that the objective of holding the conference was to present an analysis of the security challenges of the past decade.

“The last 10 years were a challenging time in every aspect for Pakistan.” He added that in 2020 alone, the coronavirus pandemic and locust attacks put Pakistan’s food security and economy in danger.

Security Forces conducted Intelligence Based Operation in Nargosa area of South Waziristan…

Moreover, he had said that proscribed organizations were being helped to harm Pakistan on the western border.

“Despite all these challenges, the state, institutions, the armed forces and intelligence agencies and most importantly the Pakistani people unitedly faced these challenges,” he said.

Babar added that socioeconomic projects had been launched along with restoring peace in the tribal districts along with the western border.

“Concrete steps were taken to solidify the Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran borders and “as a result of successful operations against terrorism, the security situation improved considerably.”

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India Strengthens Anti-Pakistan Factions In Afghanistan: DG ISPR

Leading int’l, Indian media outlets propagate Pakistan’s intrusion in Afghan internal affairs: DG ISPR

DG ISPR Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar said the Afghan vice president’s allegations about the Pakistan Air Force’s operation in Afghanistan were baseless adding that Pakistan did not take any action in Afghanistan and no one’s land should be used against us. Talking to a private TV channel, Director General (DG) of Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) … Read more

Pakistan Army Soldier Wounded in Afghan cross border firing, ISPR

ISPR claims to kill 2

A Pakistani soldier sustained wounds after terrorists from Afghanistan opened fire across the international border at a military checkpoint in Bajaur District here on Saturday.

According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army troops immediately responded to the attack.

The ISPR said that Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management.

“Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan,” the statement added.

Two days earlier, security forces had conducted Intelligence Based Operations (IBO) in Dosalli, North Waziristan on the reported presence of terrorists.

According to ISPR,  2 terrorists killed in exchange for fire, an officer Capt Faheem and two soldiers Sepoy Shafi and sepoy Naseem embraced shahadat.

Previously, four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel embraced martyrdom and six others injured in a terrorist attack from Afghanistan in Manzakai Sector of Zhob District today (Wednesday).

The FC troops were moving for the fencing activity in the area when they were ambushed by terrorists from across the border. The FC troops responded promptly, ISPR had added.

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“Pakistan Army Would Do Anything To Safeguard People’s Health”: DG ISPR

DG-ISPR Babar Iftikhar

Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has on Monday (today) said that Pakistan Army will never step back when it comes to the security of our nation.

Babar Iftikhar is holding a press conference on the current situation of the novel Coronavirus across the country.

“To help the civil government and assist law enforcement agencies is the primary purpose of deployment of troops [to battle coronavirus],” said the DG ISPR.

He further added, “The people’s confidence (in the army) is the Pakistan Army’s asset.”

“In these pressing times, the army would do everything in its power to safeguard the people’s health in every nook and corner of the country,” Iftikhar added.

Commenting over the current pandemic situation, he said Army has been called in under Article 245 of the Constitution to assist civil administration and law enforcement agencies to prevent the spread of the deadly pandemic.

He said, “A brigadier level officer will head the army troops at divisional level, while an officer with the rank of Lt Colonel will serve at the district level.”

DG ISPR said Pakistan Army will not claim any kind of internal security allowance for its services in containing the contagion.

Major General Babar Iftikhar said, “75 per cent of oxygen has been reserved for the health sector and if the situation aggravates the oxygen meant for the industrial sector will also be diverted to hospitals to save lives.”

“There are around 90,000 active Covid cases in Pakistan, while the positivity ratio of these cases is higher than five% in 51 cities.”

“The ventilator occupancy has reached 90% in some of the cities. He said so far 17,187 people have died of Covid-19,” he added.

He called for collective responsibilities of observing Standard Operating Procedure like wearing a face mask and maintaining social distance to avoid the spread of the virus.

Babar Iftikhar said by strict compliance of SOPs at homes and mosques, during Ramadan, we can help one another in this critical time.

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Shaheen-3 flight test: MoFA appreciates the dedication of scientists, engineers

MoFA appreciates Shaheen 3 successful flight test

Pakistan has on Wednesday successfully conducted a flight test of ‘Shaheen-3′ surface to surface ballistic missile. 

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan conducted successful flight test of Shaheen-3 ballistic missile, having range of 2750 Kms. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Services Chiefs have congratulated scientists & engineers.

However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) congratulate the nation on the conduct of successful flight test of Shaheen-3, and deeply appreciate the dedication, commitment and technical prowess of the scientists, engineers and the armed forces of Pakistan in making the launch successful.

Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhry, in his weekly briefing today, said, “We deeply appreciate the dedication, commitment and technical prowess of the scientists, engineers and the armed forces of Pakistan in making the launch successful.”

He further said, “The successful flight test was part of Pakistan’s strategic capability manifestation, which is aimed at ensuring credible deterrence against any aggression.”

Earlier, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar had said that there is “no organized terrorist infrastructure like in the past.”

Babar Iftikhar said that the objective of holding the press conference was to discuss the security of the country as well as the border situation.

He had added that the objective of holding the conference was to present an analysis of the security challenges of the past decade.

“The last 10 years were a challenging time in every aspect for Pakistan.” He added that in 2020 alone, the coronavirus pandemic and locust attacks put Pakistan’s food security and economy in danger.

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Pakistan successfully test-fires ‘Shaheen-3’ ballistic missile

Pakistan has successfully conducted a flight test of ‘Shaheen-3′ surface to surface ballistic missile. 

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan conducted successful flight test of Shaheen-3 ballistic missile, having range of 2750 Kms. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Services Chiefs have congratulated scientists & engineers.

Earlier, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar had said that there is “no organized terrorist infrastructure like in the past.”

Babar Iftikhar said that the objective of holding the press conference was to discuss the security of the country as well as the border situation.

He had added that the objective of holding the conference was to present an analysis of the security challenges of the past decade.

“The last 10 years were a challenging time in every aspect for Pakistan.” He added that in 2020 alone, the coronavirus pandemic and locust attacks put Pakistan’s food security and economy in danger.

Read more

Two Pak Army pilots embrace martyrdom in a training aircraft crash

Pak Army pilots

Two Pakistan Army pilots were martyred on Monday as a Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed near Gujrat, said the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). The aircraft was on a routine training flight, when it crashed. Both the pilots named Major Umer and Lieutenant Faizan were martyred in the the incident, confirms the military wing. Major Umer … Read more