LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday filed challan (charge sheet) of Johar Town blast case in an anti-terrorism court (ATC). The CTD declared the accused- alleged mastermind Samiul Haq and facilitators Aziz Akbar and Naveed Akhtar, guilty in the challan. The police had requested the court for awarding strict punishment to the accused as […]
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Explosion inside Kabul cricket stadium
KABUL: An explosion went off inside Kabul’s main cricket stadium during a domestic league match on Friday, injuring four people, an official of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said. “The match was going on between two teams in Shpageza League, and during the match a blast happened; four civilians in the crowd have been injured,” the […]
Three soldiers, children embrace martyrdom in Miranshah Blast: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Three soldiers and as many children embraced martyrdom on Sunday in a suicide blast occured in the vicinity of Miranshah area of North Wazirstan. The martyred soldiers were identified as Lance Havaldar Zubair Qadir, age 33 years resident of Pakpatan, Sepoy Uzair Asfar, age 21 years resident of Haripur, and Sepoy Qasim Maqsood, age […]
Two injured in Manguchar blast
QUETTA: At least two persons were injured while Sardar Ahmed Khan Bangulzai and Sardar Alyar Khan Baduzai luckily escaped in a blast at Haji Pehari, Manguchar area of Kalat district on Sunday. According to Levies sources, the blast occurred when both Sardars were crossing the Haji Pehari area as they were on way to Juhan […]
Death toll climbs to 25 in Havana hotel blast
Havana: The death toll after an explosion ripped through a luxury hotel in central Havana, climbed to 25 people including a Spanish tourist, state television reported Saturday, one day after the powerful blast due to a suspected gas leak. Rescuers were still combing through what remained of the prestigious Saratoga Hotel looking for survivors. On […]
PM visits Chinese Embassy for condolence; assures exemplary punishment to perpetrators
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday visited the Chinese Embassy here and conveyed his condolence over the death of Chinese nationals in a blast that took place in Karachi earlier in the afternoon. The prime minister met Chinese Charge’d Affaires Pang Chunxue and sympathized with the government and the people of China as well as […]
2 foreigners among 4 killed in Karachi University blast
KARACHI: Four persons, including two foreigners, were reportedly killed and four personnel of Sindh Rangers among many others injured in a van blast here at Karachi University Tuesday. The explosion took place in the van outside the Confucius Institute. At the time of the blast, students were reportedly returning from the Institute of Business Administration […]
Three accused of Peshawar blast identified: Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that three accused involved in tragic Peshawar blast have been identified. In a video message, he lauded the efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and the investigation agencies in this regard. The minister hoped that the police will reach the accused in one or two days. The […]
Attacker used 5-6 kg explosive material in suicide blast: IGP
PESHAWAR: Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazam Jah Ansari Friday said five to six-kilogram explosive material was used by the suicide bomber, who had come to the mosque on foot. Talking to the media during his visit to blast site at the Kocha Risaldar mosque , he said the the policemen were deployed for […]
Five police personnel injured in IED blast on police van
DI KHAN: At least five police officials got injured in a remote control blast near a police van deployed for polio duty at Ibrahim bridge on Maddi road Gara in Tehsil Kulachi, said DPO. The injured officials including driver of the van were shifted to District Headquarters hospital, while the vehicle was completely destroyed in […]