SECURITY
Major among four security men martyred in Dir blast
UPPER DIR: An army major and three other security personnel were martyred when a suicide bomber blew himself up during an intelligence-based operation in Sheratkal village of Sultankhel Darra, Upper Dir. According to security officials and local administration, the incident took place when security personnel raided a house where militants were hiding. As they entered the house, the militants opened fire and one of them wearing a suicide jacket blew himself up, resulting in the death of Major Ali Salman, Hawaldar Ghulam Nazir, Hawaldar Akhtar and Levies soldier Abdul Karim. Four other security personnel were injured. Dawn, Radio TNN, Akhbar-e-Khyber , The News
Four employees of Chinese firm kidnapped
TANK: Four employees of a Chinese company were kidnapped near the boundary between the Frontier Regions (FRs) of Tank and Lakki Marwat district. The abducted employees were identified as supervisor Riaz, bulldozer operator Shaukat, private security guard Zaro Jan and driver Amir Mohammad. Dawn
Khyber admin restores perks, privileges of Sipah tribe
LANDI KOTAL: The Khyber Agency administration restored all the perks and privileges of Sipah tribe after reaching an understanding with its elders regarding handing over of suspected militants involved in bomb attack on security forces in Bara last month. Officials said that Sipah elders agreed to cooperate with the administration in identifying and locating the wanted men for their alleged involvement in a bomb attack, which took place in Malakdinkhel on July 16. Two Frontier Corps personnel were critically injured in the blast. Dawn
Security situation improves in Fata, claims report
KHAR: Security situation has improved in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas during the second quarter of 2017 (AprilJune) as violent incidents declined by 19 per cent compared to the first quarter, according to a report released by the Fata Research Centre. The report said a total of 100 violent incidents -both terrorism and counter terrorism were reported in the entire tribal area in the period mentioned, compared to 119 violent incidents reported during the first quarter of 2017. Dawn
POLITICAL
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has left Islamabad in the form of a convoy on via GT Road to reach Lahore. Thousands of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and workers are attending the caravan led by ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Radio TNN , Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Police to establish accountability branch
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Salahuddin Khan Mehsud in a statement ordered establishment of internal accountability branch (IAB) in the police department. Dawn, Radio TNN
CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
CPEC ensures bright future of Balochistan, says Mamnoon
QUETTA: Speaking at the convocation of Balochistan, President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the future of Balochistan is very bright as the government has launched several development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to develop the province and remove the sense of deprivation prevalent among its people. Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Commitment to Riyadh defence ties reaffirmed
ISLAMABAD: Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa reaffirmed the importance of Islamabad`s defence ties with Riyadh. `Pakistan holds its defence ties with Saudi Arabia in the highest esteem and also reasserts its unwavering commitment to the defence of Harmain Sharifain and safeguarding the territorial integrity of the Kingdom,` Gen Bajwa told the visiting Saudi deputy defence minister, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Aysh, who called on him at the General Headquarters (GHQ). Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber
