SECURITY
Afghan Militants Attack Check Post in Mohmand Agency
Mohmand Agency: Militants from across the border attacked a check post of the security forces in Mohmand Agency near the Pak-Afghan border. They stormed the security forces’ check posts with small and heavy weapons in Gorsal One, Batho and Torabara areas of the Baizai tehsil of the Mohmand Agency but no casualty was reported. Security forces befittingly retaliated to the attack and caused huge casualties to the militants. Radio TNN, The Express Tribune, Akhabr-E-Khyber
Afghan Militants Attack Check Post in Kurram Agency
Kurram Agency: Militants have attacked on security forces’ check post in border areas of Kurram Agency. In retaliation, security forces have killed four militants. Radio TNN, The Express Tribune, Akhabr-E-Khyber
QWP Leader Shot Dead In Hangu
Hangu: Tribal elder and a leader of the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), Malik Naseer Khan, were shot dead by unknown armed men in Thall tehsil of Hangu. Malik Naseer had come from his village Ahmadi Shama to Thall for repair of his vehicle where he was shot dead by unknown miscreants. Radio TNN
Mastermind of Chaman Blast Arrested
Quetta: The alleged mastermind of several bomb attacks, Noor Ahmad, in Chaman main town, near the Pak-Afghan border crossing, had been arrested. He confessed that he has involved in several bomb attacks including that attack near the government girls high school and railway road. Dawn
One Killed Six Hurt in Washuk Blast
Baluchistan: At least one killed and six injured wken an explosive device targeting a pickup truck went off in the Washuk district of Baluchistan. The blast took place in Mashkhel tehsil near the Pak-Iran border. The Exoress Tribune
Search Operation in Kohat
Khyber Pukhtunkhawa: Police conducted search operation in Kohat, KP in which huge weapons and ammunitions were recovered. During the operation nine suspects were also arrested. Akhbar-E-Khyber
LeJ’s Terror Plot Foiled in Karachi
Karachi: The Sindh rangers foiled a terror plot in Karachi as the paramilitary forces areested four men associated with the banned Lashkare-e-Jhangvi(LeJ). They were arrested in intelligence based operation conducted in Orangi town, Karachi. The News
POLITICAL
Dictators never bowed to Courts: Shehbaz Sharif
Punjab Chief Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, declared that only elected government not military dictators had bowed before the courts. According to him this was the fifth time their family had to undergo accountability. He said that one can easily differentiate how military dictators and treated the law and how civilian government had dealt with the court. Dawn, The Express Tribune, Akhbar-E-Khyber, The News
PTI, PPP Urged Sharif to Stop Telling Lies
The two main opposition parties lashed out at the Sharif brothers for portraying themselves as political victims and describing the ongoing investigation in the panama papers case as a conspiracy against democracy and the country. According to Imaran Khan, leaders are always held accountable in democracy; the Sharif family appearing before the JIT does not mean they are being victimized. They will be in Adiala jail very soon. Dawn, The Express Tribune, Akhabr-E-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
JUI Distribute free Ice among Masses during Ramazan in Wana
Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam distributes free ice among the masses during the holy month of Ramazan in Wana tehsil of South Waziristan Agency. JUI Wana chapter incharge, Maulana Mir Ajam Khan said that in other countries prices of food items reduced during Ramazan. Unfortunately, in Pakistan the prices of food items and others soared during Ramazan. We try our level best to provide maximum possible relief to the people of Waziristan during Ramazan. Radio TNN
TDPs Repatriation to Danda Darpa Khel to Start after Eidul Filter
The repatriation of the temporary displaced persons from Danda Darpa Khel would start after Eidul Fitr. This was announced by GOC, Major Gen Azhar Hasan Hayat, during an iftar part with leaders of Utmanzai tribe in Miranshah, North Waziristan Agency. The tribal elders, military and civil administration officials discussed the ongoing development projects, rehabilitation, law and order situation and repatriation of the TDPs to their respective villages. The Utmanzai tribal elders appreciated the sacrifices of the Pakistan army for restoration of peace in the region and assured complete support to army for maintaining peace and security in North Waziristan Agency. Khyber News
CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
Seven Teen Industrial Zones will be established in KP
Under CPEC seven teen industrial zones will be established in KP. The plan will be completed in 2025. The plan will cost round about 33 arab rupees. The industrial zones will be established at Jalzai, Bannu, Chitral, KArak, D I Khan, Nowshehra, Buner, Gadon, Jhangera, Kohat, and at Resalpore. Akhabr-E-Khyber
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Border Crossing at Kurram Reopened
The government of Pakistan opened the Kharlachi border crossing with Afghanistan in the Kurram Agency. It has been remained close for four months. However, three other crossing and checkpoints in Kurram Agency- Shaheden Dand, Borki and Tari Mangal- has remained closed up till now. This decision reflected the government’s continued efforts for facilitating Afghan transit trade through Pakistan. Dawn
Export to Afghanistan Dropped by over a Quarter in a Year
Pakistan’s export to Afghanistan fell by a significant 27 percent over the past one year. It has been caused by the growing mistrust between the two countries and as well as down grade of NATO presence in the war torn nation, Afghanistan. The deterioration law and order situation inside Afghanistan is another reason of decreasing export to Afghanistan. Dawn
Pakistan Concern over European Union Resolution
India is using every trick to help out its RAW agent Kulbhushan sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan. In this context a resolution has been passed in European parliament against the execution of convicted person in Pakistan, and India is being seen as instigator of the move. In response to European parliament resolution the AGP said that the law of Pakistan on death penalty should be respected by all countries, including the European Union. The Express Tribune
Two Officials of Pakistani Consulate Jalalabad Missing
Two officials of Pakistani Jalabad consulate namely, Jan Khan and Muhammd Ijazare are missing since 16th June. The matter has been raised with the relevant Afghan authorities for their safety and recovery. The News
