SECURITY
Mortar Shells Recovered in Islamabad
Islamabad: Three mortar shells were recovered from Rawal Dam on Saturday, the police have said. They said passersby spotted the shells while strolling down the bank of the Rawal Dam, on the Murree Road side. They informed the police, who arrived at the location with members of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS). They said all three shells were defused and moved from the site by the BDS. Dawn
FC Conducted Search Operation in Kohlu District
Quetta: A suspected militant was killed and 19 others were captured in a search operation conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) in the Kohlu district. The search operation was conducted in Jannat Ali area. `One militant was killed in the heavy exchange of fire, ` FC spokesman said, adding that four submachine guns, two rifles and six motorcycles were recovered from the hideout. The suspects were handed over to the authorities for further interrogation, the sources said. Dawn
Threat of Terrorist Attack
Karachi: An alert was issued by Law enforcement agencies regarding possibility of a terrorist attack on at least seven persons, including a professor and two senior police officers, in Karachi. A reliable source said that terrorists of Janood-ul-Fida (JUF), are planning to target SSP Rao Anwar, Mehdi Imam (DSP CID) Gulshan-e-Guhar, Dr Aqeel, Prof. Tafseer Rizvi and Hussain Abbas Rizvi, Jibran Nasar, Mohtamim of Imambargah ex Rizwan society and a source of intelligence agency residing in Safora Goth. The Frontier Post
Suspects Arrested in Islamabad
Islamabad: A search operation was conducted by the law enforcement agencies in different areas here on Saturday. As many as nine suspects were arrested and weapons were also recovered from their possession. According to police sources, the joint operation was conducted by Rangers and Islamabad police in Quaid-i-Azam University, Dhak Gibi and Dhok Tahli areas of Islamabad during which round about 60 houses and khokhas were searched. The Frontier Post
Grenade Attack in Orangi
A shop was attacked by unidentified men riding a motorcycle in Orangi Town on Saturday. Four people, including two brothers, were injured in the attack. Police said the attack was carried out on Nadeem Electronics Shop in the Qaddafi Town area in Surjani Town. The News
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
1280 Displaced Families from NWA to Repatriate by Tomorrow
MIRANSHAH: The repatriation process of the temporarily displaced persons of Khushali Torikhel and Korta Haiderkhel tribes of the Mir Ali subdivision in North Waziristan Agency will begin from Jan 2, Monday, as the political administration has finalized all preparations in this regard. Radio TNN
