SECURITY
Balochistan Constabulary Men Attacked
Quetta: At least three Balochistan Constabulary personnel were martyred in an attack on a checkpoint on Sariab Road. According to the police, the personnel were attacked by men on motorcycles when they were searching vehicles near Chaki Shahwani. The attackers suddenly appeared and opened fire on the personnel, killing one of them and injuring two others. Dawn, The Express Tribune
Journalist Gunned Down in Haripur
Haripur: A journalist was shot dead in a commercial area of Haripur. Bakhsheesh Elahi, the bureau chief of Urdu-language daily K-2, was going to his office from his house on Lora Road when men on a motorcycle opened fire on him and sped away. Mr Elahi received bullets in his head, neck and chest. Dawn, The News
Wanted Militant Commander Apprehended
Bannu: The police arrested a militant commander and recovered weapons from him. DPO Sadiq Baloch told the reporters that the police were informed about the presence of a militant commander Amin Shah aka Shah Jee at a tube-well in Bahadur area in Janikhel. He said the police conducted a raid, arrested the militant and recovered a repeater gun, two hand-grenades and cartridges from him. The News
Search Operation in Landi Kotal
Khyber Agency: Security forces conducted search operation in Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency in which eight criminals were arrested who were involved in the killing of a man. Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Distribution of Tents among the People of South Waziristan
Tents and other essential items of life have been distributed among the conflict inflicted people of Maken, Shawal, Spin Kamar, and Badar of South Waziristan Agency. Different items have been distributed among the people by FDMA. While on the other hand, political agent of South Waziristan, Zafar-ul-Islam, encouraged the role of the department of reconstruction of highways division in South Waziristan. Akhbar-e-Khyber
Demographic Changes in FATA to Make Census Report Questionable
The recent conflict and massive displacement from FATA have triggered a host of demographic trends that may render population figures about the region delivered by census 2017 both unrealistic and questionable. The relevant officials predicted marked changes in the demographic landscape of the tribal region keeping in view displacement, destruction of private properties, and absences of methodology for counting IDPs, living outside FATA, in the census form. Dawn
Allocation for FATA in Budget Insufficient
Political leaders and social activists have termed the allocations for FATA in the federal budget as insufficient. 26.9 billion rupees were allocated for FATA in the current budget. According to Nasir Muhammad, president of ANP, Mohmand Agency Chapter, the allocation for FATA is extremely insufficient keeping in view the vast population and level of backwardness in the region. Dawn
