"We deny it, it's totally false," M Khurasani, the spokesperson for the TTP, has denied the reports of group's leader Noor Wali Mehsud's killing in Afghanistan.

Seven policemen were killed in an attack on DI Khan police training school last night, according to a statement issued by the interior ministry. Three attackers were also killed by the security forces, it says.

Pakistan military sources tells BBC: Afghan forces opened ‘unprovoked fire’ at several locations along the border, including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir and Chitral. Sources say Pakistan targeted Afghan posts in retaliation, resulting in significant losses and destruction.

The situation along the Pak-Afghan border still remains volatile, with Pakistani military sources promising more action if its “soil is attacked from Afghanistan again”. It’s a simple case of non-state actors bringing two countries on the brink of war. Seen it in the past too

Update: Pakistani military sources are confirming fresh clashes with Afghan Taliban and what they call ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’, a term Pakistani state used for the outlawed TTP, on Kurram border with Afghanistan. They claim to have destroyed Taliban tanks and Taliban posts.

Pakistani military sources are now claiming that they have targeted Afghan Taliban bases and militants hideouts in Kandahar and Kabul. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s FO says Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to implement a ‘temporary ceasefire at 6pm today for next 48 hours’.

In KP, people fear they may have to leave their homes because of army military operation, differences b/w political government and the military is having a negative impact on fight against militants and the locals say ‘good and bad Taliban policy’ isn’t helping the state either.

Pakistani PM’s office has confirmed that the federal cabinet has unanimously approved the ban on TLP under anti-terrorism act. PMO's statement says: “the cabinet was given a briefing on TLP’s violent and terror activities.”

The Istanbul talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan failed, confirms Pakistani information minister

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to “maintain the ceasefire”, says Qatar.

At least eight people have died as a result of an 'explosion' in a car at a Metro bus station near Red Forte in India's Delhi, according to Indian media outlets. The nature of explosion has yet to be ascertained.

At least 12 people were killed and over two dozen injured after a sucide bomber blew himself up outside the district and sessions court in Islamabad’s G-11 area, says Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

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Prime Minister House has confirmed that it has sent a summary to the president for the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the chief of defence forces.

President Zardari has approved Field Marshal Asim Munir's appointment as the country's first chief of defence forces.