GWADAR: An armed gang loot millions of rupees from three private bank in Panjgur on Monday, while police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel foiled two additional bank robberies after a heavy gun battle. During the confrontation, a CTD official and a civilian were killed, and three police officers were injured. Read More: Robbers deprive bank of Rs […]
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Security operations intensify as Balochistan reviews year’s counterterror efforts
QUETTA: A senior Balochistan official said on Sunday that security forces had carried out around 78,000 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province during the current year, resulting in the killing of more than 700 militants. The statement was made amid claims of improved security coordination and strategy. Read More: Five militants killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa security […]
One police officer martyred, five injured in Lakki Marwat suicide blast
One police officer was martyred while five others sustained injuries on Monday after a suicide bomber targeted a police mobile in the Tajori area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district. Read More: Security forces repulsed 3 terrorist attacks in Lakki Marwat According to Lakki Marwat District Police Officer’s spokesman Asif Hassan, the police vehicle came under attack when […]
Militant jailed, youth kidnapped, and drugs seized in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL – An anti-terrorism court on Friday sentenced a militant of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to 31 years in prison. Ashiqullah Mahsood, a resident of Ladha Shaktoai in South Waziristan, was arrested by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials from village 87/9-L of Sahiwal on July 24. Read More: IS-aligned militant jailed over plot to bomb Indonesian […]
Quetta police bust gangs, solve murders in major crime crackdown
QUETTA – Quetta police have carried out 80 intelligence-based operations in the last month and a half, arresting dozens of suspects involved in murders, robberies and vehicle theft networks while recovering millions of rupees in stolen assets, senior officials said on Friday. Read More: Three suspected robbers killed in Quetta shootout The details were shared by DIG […]
Multiple blasts rock Mach and Mastung, one injured in explosion
DERA MURAD JAMALI – Three explosions were reported in Mach Town and Mastung on Friday, triggering panic in the area and prompting a swift response from security forces. Police confirmed that one blast occurred in Mach Town, injuring a man, while two additional blasts were reported in Mastung, followed shortly by an exchange of gunfire. […]
Three police martyred in Hangu checkpost attack
HANGU: Three police personnel were martyred and at least one terrorist killed after a militant attack on the Qazi Talab checkpost in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday night, authorities said. The provincial Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) described the assault as a “cowardly attack” carried out under the cover of darkness. Read More: Three motorway police officers martyred in M-5 crash […]
Two children of police officer shot dead in Sukkur
SUKKUR: In a targeted attack, unknown assailants shot dead the 10-year-old son of a police officer and his nephew in Kandhkot on Wednesday, police said. The victims, Muzammil and Gul Hassan, were traveling in a rickshaw from their village to school when the incident occurred. Read More: Four children killed as rocket explodes in Kandhkot According to […]
Rawalpindi acts against illegal motorcycle services
Rawalpindi authorities have decided to crack down on unregistered motorcycle services after a recent attack at the Islamabad Judicial Complex. Security agencies say unregistered bike riders pose serious safety risks and can be misused for criminal activities. The move comes amid growing concerns over city security and public safety. A survey of unregistered motorcycles began […]
Rawalpindi police launch special task force to detain illegal Afghan nationals
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi police have formed a special task force to apprehend Afghan nationals residing illegally in the district and transfer them daily to holding centres for repatriation, following concerns over poor performance in previous operations. The task force consists of 13 teams, each comprising six personnel including police officers, detectives, and officials from the […]