# Rawalpindi
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A Quiet Conduit: US Military Flights to Pakistan Hint at Intensifying Backchannel Diplomacy with Tehran
Recent landings of US C-17 transport aircraft at a Pakistani airbase suggest Islamabad is facilitating intensive backchannel negotiations between the United States and Iran. These logistical movements mirror similar flights that preceded high-level talks on April 11, signaling a sustained diplomatic effort.
Drones Shot Down Over Islamabad Raise Fears of Cross‑Border Escalation
Pakistani air defences shot down two drones over Islamabad on March 13, one of which dropped an unexploded bomb on a military camp. Debris damaged buildings and flights at Islamabad airport were briefly suspended while investigators work to determine whether the drones were launched from inside Pakistan or across the Afghan border.
Islamic State Claims Deadly Suicide Blast at Islamabad Mosque, Raising Security Fears in Pakistan
A suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6 killed at least 31 people and injured about 170. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, underscoring persistent militant capabilities in South Asia and highlighting security vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s capital.