Enraged Zakhakhel tribesmen blocked the main highway leading to Torkham on Saturday and announced that they would take up arms in self-defence after two men were killed in a targeted attack late on Friday evening. Led by local tribal elder Malak Abdullah Khan, the protesters – including scores of political party activists, civil society members […]
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Five alleged contract killers killed in Peshawar police encounter
Five alleged contract killers were killed during a police encounter in Peshawar on Monday morning, according to an official police statement. The incident occurred when a special team of the capital city police conducted a raid on a suspected hideout. Read More: TTP Top Gun Down: Escalates Afghanistan-Pakistan Blame Game Police said the operation triggered […]
Man shot dead in targeted killing
Some unknown assailants on Tuesday shot dead a man here on Shahrae Faisal near Kala Pul in an alleged target killing incident, a private channel reported. The dead has been identified as Riaz, son of Raees Khan, said rescue sources. Body of the deceased had been shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for […]
Targeted killing leaves 3 dead in Jhelum
JHELUM: Three people were killed on Friday as unidentified persons opened fire in Jhelum’s Bilal Town area. According to sources, unidentified persons on a motorcycle opened fire at a car, killing three people on spot. The deceased were identified as Zakariya, Mohsin and Mazhar. Authorities informed the media that the dead bodies were shifted […]
North Waziristan tribesmen call off protests after successful negotiations with political administration
PESHAWAR: The tribal people on Friday called off their protest against the targeted killings in North Waziristan Agency. The tribal people announced to end their protest after negotiations with the political administration reached a conclusion in their favor. According to the officials of political administration, army officials will patrol the area while deploying the army […]