 The Encirclement Arc: Pakistan’s New Geography of Conflict
Pakistan faces a “triple-front” encirclement as northern sectarianism, western insurgencies, and southern maritime instability converge, threatening the state’s economic survival and territorial integrity.
14 dead After Bus Plunges into Indus River in Northern Pakistan
![Bus crash in northern Pakistan claims 14 lives; rescue teams search for missing after vehicle plunges into Indus River [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2023-10-07T151610Z_2121256630_RC2JN3AZ8ZRK_RTRMADP_3_PAKISTAN-DAILYLIFE-1731470220.webp)
Bus crash in northern Pakistan claims 14 lives; rescue teams search for missing after vehicle plunges into Indus River
7th April 2012 – 129 Soldiers Martyred in Gayari Sector Avalanche
In 2012, 135 people, including soldiers from Pakistan Army’s Northern Light Infantry (NLI), were martyred in Gayari Sector Avalanche.