Update (0914 EST):
The Pakistani government has confirmed an anti-terror operation in the border areas of Afghanistan. The announcement from the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs reads below:
"This morning Pakistan carried out intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations in the border regions inside Afghanistan.
The prime target of today’s operation was the terrorists belonging...
Dual-Use Equipment Seizure
On March 2nd, Indian news outlets reported that Indian authorities intercepted and seized suspected dual-use equipment bound for Pakistan in late January. Indian customs officials initially boarded and inspected the cargo of the Malta-flagged vessel, CMA CGM Attila, during its stop at the Nhava Sheva port located...
Political Parties to Form Coalition Governments
Leaders from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) agreed to try to form a new coalition government after two days of talks. The new government will be led by former Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N.
However, the new coalition...
What to Know:
Iran and Pakistan have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and de-escalate following tit-for-tat missile strikes against Baloch militant groups in each other's territory, which both sides saw as violations of national sovereignty.
The Statement:
The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Relations released a statement that it has agreed to "de-escalate...
What to Know:
Tensions have risen between Iran and Pakistan following a series of tit-for-tat strikes targeting different Baloch militant groups in each other's territory.
Iran Strike:
On Tuesday, the IRGC launched a series of missiles strikes across the border into Pakistan's Balochistan region, which targeted two strongholds of the Salafi extremist,...
What to Know:
Jaish ul-Adl (Army of Justice) has claimed responsibility for an attack against Iranian forces in the border province of Sistan and Balochistan, which resulted in the death of an IRGC colonel.
The Attack:
While details remain scare, at least on IRGC officer, identified as Colonel Javadan Far, was killed...