SECURITY
Militants killed in North Waziristan
Peshawar: At least 12 suspected militants were killed and several others injured during the air strikes in North Waziristan Agency. Furthermore, over 200 suspects were arrested during the search operations in Frontier Region of Tank and Swabi district. Dawn
35 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Quetta
Quetta: Security forces arrested 35 foreign nationals during a campaign against illegal immigrants in different areas of the provincial capital. Dawn
IED Explosion Wounds Two in Lehri
Lehri: At least two people were injured when an improvised explosive device went off in Lehri district. Levies officials said that Shakkal Khan Talani and Painda Khan Talani were passing through the Ghori Bridge when the IED exploded. Dawn
Person Carrying Explosives Held in Islamabad
Islamabad: The Nilore police have arrested a man carrying explosives and detonators, the police said. According to details, a police team, deployed at Thanda Pani, spotted a man acting suspiciously. When he was signaled to stop he tried to escape, but was caught by the police after a brief chase, the police said. Dawn
Artillery Moved Closer to Pak-Afghan Border
Rawalpindi: Security forces have moved heavy artillery and other military equipment closer to the Pak-Afghan border to counter terrorists posing a serious threat to Pakistan. The News
House of a Terrorist Demolished
Khar: The security forces in Bajaur Agency demolished the house of the alleged facilitator of the terrorists who staged the suicide attack in Lahore. The News, Dawn
Explosives prevented from being Smuggled
Ghalanai: The political administration foiled an explosive smuggling bid and recovered a huge cache of explosives in Lower Mohmand Agency. The News
Seven Terrorists Killed during an Operation in Malir
Karachi: Seven alleged terrorists were shot dead and a paramilitary soldier injured in an operation conducted by the Sindh Rangers in the city’s Malir district. The News
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Pakistan and Afghanistan to Fight Terrorism Jointly
Islamabad: After days of talking tough on Afghanistan in the aftermath of recent militant attacks, the Pakistan Army spoke about fighting terrorism jointly with Afghanistan. The change in mood at the military headquarters coincided with the receipt of a demarche from the Afghan foreign ministry demanding arrest and handover of 85 leaders of Taliban, Haqqani Network and other terrorist groups and action against 32 alleged terrorist training centres, besides a warning that continued violence would push Kabul to seek international sanctions against `terrorist groups and their supporters`. Dawn
CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
15,000 Military Personnel Deployed for Security of CPEC
Islamabad: The government has deployed 15,000 military personnel, as part of the Special Security Division (SSD) and Maritime Security Force (MSF), to protect projects under the umbrella of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Dawn, The News
