Bannu Cantonment came under a rocket attack on Friday when a projectile struck an under-construction house in the Defence Colony area, officials and residents said. No casualties were reported. Read More: 5 children killed, 12 injured while playing with mortar shell The rocket, fired from an unknown direction, created a several-feet-deep crater and caused the […]
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Police officer, female teacher shot dead in separate attacks
A police officer and a female schoolteacher were shot dead in separate attacks in Balochistan on Thursday, officials said, underscoring continuing security risks in the province. Read More: Two Female Teachers Killed in Charsadda Shooting Attack Police said Head Constable Ali Gohar was travelling to a police station in Dera Murad Jamali when unidentified gunmen opened fire […]
Three injured in Bannu ambulance attack
BANNU: Three people were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on a private ambulance transporting a patient to Islamabad on Wednesday. The attack occurred at Sperka Chowk in Domel, where armed men signalled the ambulance to stop. When the driver did not comply, the assailants fired at the vehicle, injuring three people accompanying the patient […]
Man shot dead by robbers in Gwadar
GWADAR: A man was shot dead by robbers at a shop on Airport Road in Gwadar on Wednesday, police said. Two unidentified assailants, with their faces concealed, entered the shop and held customers at gunpoint while attempting to loot valuables. Read More: Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Gwadar’s Tump area The shopkeeper and some customers resisted the […]
Blast destroys key bridge in North Waziristan
A vital bridge over the Kurram River in North Waziristan’s Shewa tehsil was destroyed on Wednesday after unidentified attackers planted explosives beneath the structure, severing a crucial transport link in the volatile district. Read More: Madrassa blast in North Waziristan: 2 Dead, 8 injured Local sources said a powerful blast in the early morning hours shattered the bridge, […]
Tarar accuses PTI of TTP exemption in KP
Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Friday accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government of securing an exemption from attacks by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Addressing a press conference, he claimed that PTI leaders feared the militant group, which was why they were reportedly not targeted. Read More: Islamabad suicide attack planned by TTP’s Noor Wali, […]
ATC grants CTD remand of suspects in Karachi explosives case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi has remanded three suspects, allegedly linked to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), into the custody of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in a case involving a large cache of explosives. The suspects were produced before the administrative judge at the Judicial Complex inside Karachi Central Prison. Read More: Indian […]
US arrests North Carolina teenager over alleged IS-inspired attack plot
WASHINGTON: US authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man in North Carolina on allegations that he was planning a knife-and-hammer attack inspired by the militant Islamic State (IS) group. The suspect, identified as Christian Sturdivant, was taken into custody on December 31, New Year’s Eve, after an investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A […]
Mock exercise held by security agencies
On the orders of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar and the direction of DIG Tayyab Hafeez Cheema, a mock exercise was organized by law and security agencies, here on Saturday. The aim of the mock exercise was to assess the mutual coordination and quick response capabilities of various security agencies to deal with potential threats […]
CM Bugti pledges to realise Quaid’s vision for Pakistan
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday reaffirmed his resolve to translate the Quaid’s vision into reality, asserting that organised conspiracies aimed at destabilising the province would be defeated. Read More: Theory of disgruntled individuals holds no significance: Deputy PM Speaking at a Quaid-i-Azam Day ceremony held at the founder’s residency in Ziarat, CM […]