Jan 21, 2026
Residents of Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the government to enhance security in their area.
During a protest in Peshawar, residents of Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the government to enhance security in their area and to bring an end to the ongoing military operations. They further appealed for government assistance and rehabilitation for families affected by the conflict. Moreover, they demanded the complete clearance of militants from their area and the prompt and safe return of displaced residents to their homes.
Sources: Mashaal Radio,
Meeting of Richard Lindsay with Afghan Ambassador Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb.
Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, held meetings in Islamabad with Afghan Ambassador Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb and Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, to discuss matters related to regional security.
Sources: Ariana News
Jan 22, 2026
European Commission Pledges €126 Million for Humanitarian Aid
The European Commission has committed €126 million ($137 million) to support humanitarian operations in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan in 2026. This funding forms part of an initial €1.9 billion aid package intended to address global humanitarian crises amid funding shortfalls from other major donors.
Sources: Ariana News
Two Children Die as Vehicle of Displaced Family Falls into Ditch in Khyber
A vehicle belonging to a displaced family in Khyber District fell into a ditch, resulting in the deaths of two children.
Maqsood Alam, District Officer of the Relief and Rescue Service (Rescue 1122), told Radio Mashal on January 22 that the incident occurred late on the night of January 21.
Sources: Mashaal Radio,Dawn.com
Drone Strike in Muski Injures Seven in North Waziristan
Residents of Mirli in North Waziristan stated that seven people were injured in a drone strike in the village of Muski. They told Radio Mashal on January 22 that the attack, which took place on January 21, targeted a local shop and resulted in injuries to one man and six children.
Sources: Mashaal Radio,
Jan 23, 2026
Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Forms Committee to Probe 2024 Election Rigging Allegations
On Thursday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Sohail Afridi announced that a special committee of the provincial assembly was being formed to investigate alleged rigging in the general elections held on February 8, 2024, in the province.
Sources: Dawn.com
Jan 25, 2026
Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Alleges Coercion of Tirah Elders and Eviction of Residents
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has alleged that the Peshawar Corps Commander and the provincial head of the Frontier Corps coerced a 24-member committee of community elders from Tirah and subsequently carried out the forcible eviction of residents from their homes. Meanwhile, the federal government has categorically denied claims and media reports alleging that the army is carrying out the evacuation of the city.
Sorces: Mashaal Radio, BBC Pashto
Jan 26, 2026
Two Civilians and Two Suspected Militants Killed in Bannu and North Waziristan
Two civilians, including a member of a local peace committee, and two suspected militants were killed in separate incidents linked to insecurity in the districts of Bannu and North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a statement released to the media, including Radio Mashal, Bannu police said that on January 25, militants shot and killed Hujjatullah, a member of the local peace committee, near the Domail refugee camp.
Sources: Mashaal Radio, Dawn.com
Jan 27, 2026
Afghanistan Exports $142 Million in Fresh Fruit Despite Pakistan Road Closures
The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have stated that the country exported more than 317,000 tons of fresh fruit valued at $142 million in 2025, despite the closure of road links with Pakistan—previously Afghanistan’s principal market for fresh fruit—over the past four months.
Jan 28, 2026
Pakistan Defence Minister Denies Military Operations in Tirah Valley
Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has stated that no military operations are currently being conducted in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and that the movement of people from the area is a normal and routine matter. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on January 27, he stated that between 400 and 500 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants are present in Tirah and are residing there with their families.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Man Killed in IED Explosion in Bajaur’s War Mamund Tehsil
A man was killed on Wednesday in an explosion caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the War Mamund tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, police said. According to police and local residents, the blast occurred near the Zaga Deri Sewi bazaar, leaving the man critically injured.
Army Colonel and Civilian Killed in Dera Ismail Khan and Bajaur Attacks
An army colonel and a civilian were killed, and two others were injured, in separate attacks in the districts of Dera Ismail Khan and Bajaur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Sources: Mashaal Radio Dawn.com
Displaced Kurram Residents Face Poor Living Conditions in Camps
Displaced people from several areas of Kurram, who were forced to leave their homes due to military operations against militants, say that the camps in the Tendu Sami area are deprived of basic living facilities.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Jan 29, 2026
KP CM Criticizes Past Military Operations and Political Decisions in Tribal Districts
Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi said on Wednesday that military operations conducted between 2004 and 2018 had devastated the tribal districts.
Addressing the convocation ceremony at the Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), he said that the decisions to remove the government of Imran Khan and to re-impose terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were made behind closed doors
Sources: Dawn.com
Security Forces Launch Large-Scale Operation in Bannu’s Domel Tehsil
Security forces on Thursday launched a large-scale operation in the Domel tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The operation was conducted in the Sperka and Kotka Akbar Ali Khan areas of the tehsil.
Sources: Dawn.com.
Jan 30, 2026
Curfew Imposed in Domail Area of Bannu District
The Bannu district administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced that a curfew will be imposed in the Domail area on January 30. In a statement issued on January 30, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Fahim stated that the curfew will remain in force from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Security Forces Kill 41 Terrorists in Balochistan Operations
Security forces have killed 41 terrorists in two separate operations in Balochistan, the military’s media wing announced on Friday. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted on January 29, during which terrorists associated with Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan were eliminated.
Sources: Dawn.com
Jan 31, 2026
Baloch Separatist Attacks Target Government Buildings and Banks in Quetta
Baloch separatist militants have launched coordinated attacks across several areas of Balochistan, including the provincial capital, Quetta, causing damage to multiple government buildings and banks. Security sources reported that, since the night of January 30, militants have attacked 12 locations (as of the afternoon of January 31), resulting in the deaths of 10 security personnel.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
