SECURITY
IGP Durrani Claims Progress in Charsadda Suicide Attack Probe
Peshawar: Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nasir Durrani has claimed progress in investigation into Charsadda suicide attack and said that the culprits would be arrested very soon. Khyber News , Roznama Ummat , The News
Over 70 Suspects Held, Arms Recovered
Buner: About 77 suspected persons were arrested and arms and ammunition seized from their possession during a joint search and strike operation conducted by the police and security forces in Totalai and Pir Baba areas of Buner district. Dawn
Countrywide Counterterrorism Operation Launched
Islamabad: The army announced the initiation of a key countrywide urban counterterrorism operation, codenamed Raddul Fasaad, to deal with the problem of resurgent terrorism in the country. Dawn, The News
14 Bombs Defused in Quetta
Quetta: The bomb disposal squad defused 14 bombs, weighing 50kg, found under a bridge on the Loralai University Road. According to officials, local people informed police about a suspicious object under the bridge. The 14 bombs in bottles and tubes were found attached with detonating devices and were defused. Dawn
One Killed and One Injured in a Firing Incident
Quetta: A man was killed and another injured on Jinnah Road, a busy commercial area of the provincial capital, when unknown men riding a motorcycle opened indiscriminate firing at them and escaped. Police have launched efforts to trace the criminals and investigation was under way. The News
Eight TTP Terrorists Eliminated in Karachi
Karachi: A former Karachi chief of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a `would-be suicide bomber` and six other alleged militants were killed in an `encounter` with police on the outskirts of the city`s Malir area during a raid on the hideout of militants linked with banned militant outfits, TTP and Jamaatul Ahrar (JuA), who, according to intelligence agencies, were planning major terrorist acts at sensitive installations. Dawn, The News
Eight Held during Search Operation in Sahiwal
Sahiwal: Police with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Rangers carried out a joint search operation in villages 98/9-L, 99/9-L, 100/9-L, 101/9-L and 112/9-L. Teams took into custody eight people, of them two were released. Dawn
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Landikotal Admin Completes Registration of TDPs
Khyber Agency: The political administration of Khyber Agency has said that registration of the recently Temporary Displaced Persons (TDPs) of Landikotal has been completed. Registration of the 180 families has been completed, Arshad Khan, tehsildar of the Landikotal, said adding they were living with relatives and friends in adjacent areas. Radio TNN
‘Fata Migrants Should Not be Missed in Census’
Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on the States and Frontier Regions (Safron) directed the government to devise such a mechanism for census which could give a true picture of demography in the country. He further said that it should be ensured that the people of the Fata are not missed during census. Dawn
Pak-Afghan Trade Affected by the Ongoing Tension
Lahore: Business activities in the country have been reduced by 30 to 35 percent due to ongoing terror wave while Pak-Afghan trade has been affected by the growing tension between the two countries. The News
CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
CPEC Related Issues with Federal Government Resolved: CM KP
Charsadda: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak, on Wednesday, said that the federal government had kept the provincial government in dark about the CPEC for three years. However, he added, now all issues regarding CPEC have been resolved. Khyber News
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Despite Terrorism, Pakistan’s Economy is on the Rise – The Washington Post
Washington: Pakistan’s economy is on the rise and the country presents a vital success story due to an improved security climate, relative political stability and a growing middle class, says an article in the prestigious newspaper – the Washington Post. The News
