SECURITY
15 Militants killed in clash with forces near Pak-Afghan border
Kurram Agency: At least 15 militants were killed and seven others injured during a clash with security forces when the militants were allegedly attempting to cross the border into Pakistan from Afghanistan near Pak-Afghan border in Kurram Agency, security forces said. Two security forces personnel were also injured in the clash. Radio TNN
103 suspects arrested
Peshawar/Bannu/Bajaur Agency: At least 103 suspected people were arrested during search operations in Peshawar, Bannu and Bajaur Agency. Thirty-five suspects were arrested during search operations in different areas of Peshawar. In Bannu, Sixty-three suspects were arrested during search operations in different areas of the city. Likewise, security forces have also arrested five suspected militants in Bajaur Agency. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from them. Khyber News
Pak army targeted militant’s hideouts at Afghan border
Khyber Agency: At least 20 terrorists including Rehman Bana, known for recruiting terrorists and training suicide bombers, were killed in another targeted strike by Pakistani forces across Afghan border, sources reported. Khyber News , Dawn
Landikotal residents ordered to leave the area ahead of military offensive
Khyber Agency: The Khyber Agency Political Administration has ordered the residents of Kamshalman, a bordering area near Pak-Afghan border in Landikotal tehsil, to vacate their houses and leave the area ahead of military offensive against militants in the area. Radio TNN
Security forces ask Bajaur elders to handover militants facilitators
Bajaur Agency: The security forces asked the elders of the Bajaur Agency to handover the alleged facilitators. As per details, security forces called a Jirga of Utmankhel and Tarkani tribes’ elders and told them to handover the facilitators of the militants in the agency. Expressing concerns over the reports that facilitator of the Lahore suicide blast that killed at least 13 people including police officers was from the Bajaur Agency. Radio TNN
Shoot-at-Sight Orders Issued at Chaman Border
Quetta: As Pakistan`s border with Afghanistan at Chaman remains closed on the second consecutive day, authorities issued shoot-at-sight orders for those found trying to cross over. Dawn
Afghan Nationals Arrested across Punjab
Lahore: At least 205 suspects, mostly Afghan nationals, were arrested in a province-wide search and sweep operation by law enforcement agencies (LEAs). Dawn
