SECURITY
Militants Held during Operation
Gujranwala: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police claimed to have arrested three members of a banned outfit Jamaatul Ahrar (JA) from Gujranwala and recovered explosives from their possession during an intelligence based operation. Dawn
Security Man Killed in an Ambush
Gwadar: A security official laid down his life and another suffered injuries in the line of duty in Kallag Kolanch, an area near the coastal town of Pasni in Gwadar district. Attackers on a motorcycle opened fire on the two personnel when they were going to provide security to the census team. Security forces launched a search operation in the area. Dawn
‘Militant’ Killed, Four Rangers Men Injured
Karachi: A suspected militant was killed and four Rangers personnel were injured in an encounter in the Urdu Bazaar area. Rangers raided an apartment building on Muqaddas Street after receiving information about the presence of suspected militants belonging to a banned outfit. Dawn, The News
‘Two AQIS Men’ Among 20 Held in Rangers’ Raids
Karachi: The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, claimed to have arrested some 20 suspects, including two belonging to Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), in a first such action after the provincial government extended their special policing powers for another 90 days following week-long hiccups and apparent unwillingness. The arrests were made in raids carried out in different parts of the metropolis. Dawn, The News, The Express Tribune
Dead Body Found in Pak Colony
Karachi: The body of a 24-year-old man was found in a compound located near Bismillah Hotel, Pak Colony. The police arrested two Bengali suspects in connection with this incident. The autopsy report confirmed that the person had been tortured before he was killed. The News
POLITICAL
Implementation of FATA Reforms are being Delayed: Mushtaq Ahmad
According to Provincial Chief of Jumait-e-Islami, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, the reforms package announced for FATA are being delayed to be implemented in one way or the other. He further said that conflict torn people of FATA have fundamental right to eliminate FCR and to merge FATA with KP. According to him before the start of 2018 FATA should be amalgamated with KP in order to mainstream this region with the rest of Pakistan. Akhbar-E-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Akkakhel Accuse Orakzai People of Occupying their Lands
The elders of Akkakhel tribe of Khyber Agency have demanded of the government to take immediate steps for quick repatriation of the internally displaced people and retrieve their land property from the influential people of Orakzai Agency to avert possible armed clash. It remains a history that several intra-tribal conflicts have been waged in FATA over the issue of land since known history. Dawn
Sixth Census Started in Bajaur Agency from Today
Census under foolproof security has been initiated in Bajaur Agency from today. This process will be completed in two phases. The first phase will start from April 25 to May 10 while the second phase will start from May 11 to May 25. Armed forces, Khasadar, and Bajaur Scouts will provide security to the census team. Akhbar-E-Khyber
