SECURITY
Eight Afghani have been Deported to Afghanistan
Khyber Agency: At least eight people belonging to Afghanistan have been arrested in Khyber Agency. They tried to enter Pakistan at Torkham border and through other various illegal ways in mountains without having any legal documents. They were arrested and deported to Afghanistan after proper investigation. Those who arrested and then deported were all civilians. Akhbar-e-khyber
Ahmadi Professor Shot Dead
Lahore: A retired professor belonging to the Ahmadi community died in his car after being shot at close range by an assailant riding a motorcycle in Sabzazar. This is the second targeted attack against the minority community in Punjab in 10 days. Dawn, The News.
Two FC Men Injured in Attack
Gwadar: At least two personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) were injured in an attack in Turbat. According to officials, men on a motor-cycle opened fire on an FC vehicle passing through the Sammi area on the outskirts of the town. The FC personnel returned fire, but the attackers escaped. The injured men were taken to a local hospital and an operation was launched in the area to arrest the attackers. Dawn.
Lahore Blast Handler among 10 Killed
Lahore: Ten suspected militants of the Jamaatul Ahrar, including Anwarul Haq, the handler of Feb 13 bomb attack on The Mall, were killed in an operation by the Punjab police`s Counter-Terrorism Department(CTD). Dawn.
Mason Shot Dead in Manghopir
Karachi: A 25-year-old mason was shot dead by unidentified men inside his house located in a slum of Ghazi Goth near the Ijtama Gah in Manghopir. The victim was shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for an autopsy. The News.
Police Found Human Torso
Karachi: The Clifton police reported that they had found a human torso without a head, arms or legs dumped outside Fatima Masjid located in the city’s Defense Housing Authority area. An FIR was registered against unidentified men; further investigation had started. The News.
10 Held, Weapons Recovered
Islamabad: The Islamabad police and Rangers detained as many as 10 suspects during a search operation and shifted them to police station for questioning. Police, Rangers and other security agencies took part in the operation and recovered weapons. The Express Tribune
POLITICAL
JI Chief Seeks FATA Merger with KP without Delay
According to Sirajul Haq, ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), FATA should be amalgamated with KP without causing any delay. While addressing to party workers at Khyber Agency (Bara) he further said that the youth of FATA wanted the elimination of FCR and establishing medicals, engineering colleges, and universities in post-conflict period. According to him the conflict inflicted FATA also required a 100 billion developmental financial package and timely returning and rehabilitation of the conflict torn people into their homes. Radiotnn
The Government Make Sure the Proper Implementation of FATA Reforms
According to Sardar Khan, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami in FATA, the government should give practical shape to FATA reforms. Its implementation in conflict wrecked FATA should be making sure. According to him the conflict torn people of FATA deprived of having fundamental human rights from the last seventy years. Akhbar-e-khyber
The Registration of 2700 Conflict Inflicted Families from Terah for Returning into their Homes has been started
The registration of families belonging to the conflict inflicted region of Terah (Khber Agency) has been started. They will be registered in order to make sure their safe return into their homes. This process will be continued for fifteen days. According to Operational Director of FDMA, Zia Afridi, returning of families belonging to Koke Khel, Spah, Malak Den Khel, Aka Khel, Bar Kamber Khel, Kamar Khel, and Shalober has been announced. Akhbar-e-khyber
Steps should be Taken to Root out Militancy in Parachinar: Tribal Chiefs
Tribal Chief belonged to Tore Bungush Tribe of Kurram Agency said that the government should put an iron hand on terrorists and religious militants. According to them, they often carried out attacks on people belonging to Shia sects in Khurram Agency. They make a demand from government that those who are involved in sectarian attacks should be arrested and brought into the book of justice. Mashriq
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Hand Carters Stage a Protest at Pak-Afghan Border, Torkham
Hand carters from Khyber Agency stage a protest at Pak-Afghan border, Torkham, against the government decision to impose a ban on their business. According to them the government of Pakistan should immediately remove the ban on them at the border because they made their day to day earning from this business. These poor people belonging to Khyber Agency have no other source of earning. They called for a free movement at Pak-Afghan border. Akhbar-e-khyber
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
100km Pak-Afghan Border to be Fenced This Year
Peshawar: As ‘Kinetic Operation’ Zarb-e-Azab has paved way for Radd-ul-Fasad a targeted anti-terror operation across the country, Pakistan’s news security paradigm now revolves on fencing of the Pak-Afghan border and intelligence based operations against emerging terror threats, including Daesh. The Express Tribune.
