SHIKARPUR: At least five people, including four members of the same family, were killed in a rocket and gun attack in Goth Bechanji near Chak town on Wednesday night, police said. The victims have been identified as Abdul Khaliq Shar, his two sons Khalid and Raja Shar, his brother Abdul Sattar Shar, and a guest, […]
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Customs seize Rs910m crystal meth haul in Dera Ismail Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs on Wednesday foiled a major smuggling attempt, recovering 15.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth Rs910 million from a passenger bus in Dera Ismail Khan. According to a statement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Customs Enforcement team intercepted the narcotics during a routine inspection at IP-JCP Aman Mela. The […]
Seven suspected outlaws arrested in Karachi encounters
KARACHI – Seven suspected criminals were arrested during separate police encounters across Karachi on Sunday night, with four of them sustaining injuries during shootouts and admitted to hospitals. In Memon Ghot, three alleged street criminals were apprehended after exchanging fire with police, with two injured in the process. Authorities recovered a motorcycle, weapons, and looted […]
Nine killed, two abducted in spate of attacks across Balochistan
DERA MURAD JAMALI/KHUZDAR: A wave of violence in Balochistan on Saturday left nine people dead and two others abducted in the districts of Kalat, Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Panjgur, Kachhi, and Chagai, authorities said. The attacks, carried out by unidentified gunmen, have raised fresh concerns about the province’s fragile security situation. In Kalat district’s Khaliqabad area, […]
Three youths found hanging in Tharparkar town
MITHI: Tragedy struck Dano Dhandhal in Tharparkar district on Saturday as the bodies of three local youths were discovered hanging from a tree in Kolhi Mohallah. The deceased were identified as Dhanji, Gautam, and Jeram, aged between 16 and 21, all residents of the Kolhi community. According to Tharparkar SSP Shoaib Memon, there were no […]
FIA arrests two in Quetta for illegal currency exchange
QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) carried out a raid in Quetta on Saturday, arresting two individuals allegedly involved in illegal currency exchange and hawala/hundi operations. The operation also led to the seizure of significant amounts of local and foreign currency. FIA Balochistan officials identified the suspects as Muhammad Musa and Muhammad Ali, recovering $6,100 […]
Six killed in separate firing incidents in Balochistan
Six people were killed in two separate firing incidents in the Balochistan cities of Kalat and Panjgur on Saturday, authorities reported. The first incident occurred in the Mangocher area near Kalat, where unidentified assailants opened fire on a group of tribal leaders. Four individuals were killed, including Saadullah Langu and his brother Khair Ullah, along […]
Five Indian nationals kidnapped in Mali
BAMAKO – Gunmen abducted five Indian nationals in western Mali on Thursday, company and security sources confirmed Friday, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the West African country. The workers were taken near Kobri while employed on electrification projects. A company spokesperson confirmed the kidnappings and said other Indian employees had been evacuated to the […]
Brutal domestic attack in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD/FAISALABAD: In two separate horrifying incidents, women in Pakistan fell victim to extreme violence. In Islamabad, a security guard allegedly tortured his wife and chopped off both her legs with an axe in Shehzad Town, leading to her death from excessive blood loss. Police reported that the couple had a history of domestic disputes. The […]
Mansehra clears encroachments, marks 20 years of prosthetic aid
MANSEHRA: The district administration on Friday carried out a major operation to remove illegal structures and commercial buildings on land owned by the forest department in the Shinkiari area. Over a dozen buildings along the Karakoram Highway were demolished to reclaim government land and ensure smooth traffic flow. Baffa-Pakhal Assistant Commissioner Nayab Abbasi said personnel […]