Once the forces’ troops started cordoning the area, a heavy exchange of fire ensued as the terrorists tried to flee their hideout and opened indiscriminate fire on the soldiers.

In his remarks at the UN General Assembly meeting, Sinirlioglu said there is a "new act of aggression" in Ukraine and it is "our legal and moral obligation" to support Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political unity.

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh said the “incompetent” opposition dreamt about ousting the government every day. This time, it would not be different as the opposition did not have support from the public.

An AFP reporter in Kyiv heard explosions within about 30 minutes of Putin's announcement of a military operation. Explosions were also heard in the eastern city of Mariupol. Before Putin's announcement, Ukraine had urged its approximately three million citizens living in Russia to leave.

Pakistan-Russia relations have made impressive progress over the past two decades. There has been regular interaction between the two sides at the highest level as well as the working level. Currently, PM Khan is on an official two-day visit to Russia.

China lashed out at Washington over the sanctions on Wednesday and said it was raising tensions by sending weapons to Ukraine. China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters that the US was raising tensions and creating panic.

Trump said Putin's tactics had been "smart" and argued, without elaborating, that the United States could replicate them on its border with Mexico.

The hurriyat leader in a statement on their 13 wedding anniversary on Tuesday said that Yasin Malik was arrested on 10 wedding anniversary by notorious Indian government and was sent him to notorious Tihar Jail.

Chairman BOI thanked the delegation for their visit and extended an invitation to Ethiopian investors for the Pakistan Investment Summit to be held on 30th – 31st March 2022.

Professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces & vowed to continue military cooperation between two Forces in defence, training & counter terrorism domains & appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management & role in regional stability.

Western nations on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out invasion of its neighbor.

Talks on restoring a deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme and ease sanctions are near conclusion, a Russian envoy said on Tuesday, and sources close to the negotiations said a prisoner swap between Iran and the United States is expected soon.