His remarks came hours after Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid alleged that Pakistan had “bombed” Khost and launched air strikes in Kunar and Paktika provinces—claims categorically rejected by Pakistan’s military spokesperson.

Authorities have described the attack as a "foiled terrorist plot", noting that the attackers were gunned down at the gate.

The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world.

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd., a state-owned energy company, is reclaiming land from the sea to create a launchpad to ramp up oil and gas exploration.

Officials say Pakistan has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children that aims to curb rising cases of measles, rubella and polio

Washington and New Delhi are close to sealing a long-pending trade deal that could slash heavy American tariffs on Indian goods. Pakistan has begun tracking every development, hoping to understand how the agreement might transform the region’s economic landscape.

CISF said that despite heavy gunfire the team under Commandant Ravi Yadav, the Deputy Commandant started protective measures to shield the installations.

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash in a politically-charged Twenty20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said as it announced the draw on Tuesday.