A suicide car bomb and overnight gun battle at a security compound in Kohat highlights Pakistan's escalating domestic crisis as foreign pacts threaten to pull its military abroad.
Defence minister says Islamabad will meet its obligations under the new alliance, but unratified treaties and missing operational plans mean immediate military action is unlikely.
Islamabad has raised the reward for information on Jaish‑e‑Mohammed founder Masood Azhar to 7 million rupees and re‑added him to the FIA’s Red Book, a move timed weeks before the Financial Action Task Force’s October plenary.
