SECURITY
Seven Officials Sent to Jail after Prisoner Escapes from Parachinar Prison
Kurram Agency: Seven officials, including a political moharrar, have been sent to jail after escape of a prisoner from Parachinar prison of Kurram Agency. A prisoner, Qaiser Hussain, escaped from Parachinar prison after which Tehsildar Muhammad Riaz took action and sent Political Moharrar Tahir Hussain, Levies Naib Subedar Naeem Hussain, Havaldar Taj and sepoys Mirbat, Kamil Hussain, Ismail and Shafiq to Parachinar sub-jail. Radio TNN
TWO Terrorists Killed in Tank
Tank: The security forces, on Tuesday, killed two terrorists in exchange of fire in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The incident took place when the terrorists were attempting to attack a check post near Dewana Baba Ziarat, in North of Tank. Khyber News
Search Operation in Islamabad and Mandi Bahudin
Islamabad/Mandi Bahudin: Pakistan Rangers and Punjab Rangers along with CTD, Police and Intelligence Agencies carried out joint search operations in surrounding areas of Mandi Bahudin and Nilore area, located in the outskirts of Islamabad. During the operations, seven suspects were apprehended and illegal weapons and ammunition were recovered. Khyber News
Ten Check Posts Removed in South Waziristan
South Waziristan Agency: Fallowing the improving law and order situation, ten out of twelve security check posts have been removed from the Gomal Zam road linking Wana with Tank in South Waziristan Agency. According to locals, removing of the ten posts is a good news for travelers and traders. The Express Tribune
Iranian Drone Shot Down by PAF Fighter Jet
Baluchistan: Pakistan’s air force fighter jet has shot down an unmanned Iranian drone in Baluchistan. The drone was inside Pakistani territory. The Express Tribune
POLITICAL
SC Rejected Hussain Nawaz’s Plea against JIT Photo Leak
The Supreme Court has dismissed Hussain Nawaz’s plea against leakage of a CCTV image of his appearance before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing Panama Papers case against the Sharif family. While terming the plaintiff’s reservations ‘baseless’, the apex court declared that culprits behind photo leak have already been identified after an inquiry. In his petition on June 7, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son had claimed that the photo leak was against ethical and legal codes, adding that recording videos of the JIT’s proceedings was similar to “pressurizing” witnesses appearing before the investigation team. The order said that the use of audio or video devices to facilitate the recording of statement had not been prohibited by any interpretation of the law. Khyber News, Dawn, The Express Tribune, The News, Akhbar-E-Khyber
JI Threatens of Protest Movement
Ammer Qari Abdul Majeed, President of Bajaur political alliance and senior member of JI, announced movement of protests on delaying the process of FATA Reforms implementation. According to him we will arrange a stage-in after Eid ul Fitar. Akhbar-E-Khyber
Nisar Stressed Need for Capacity Building of FC
During a meeting with Commandant Frontier Constabulary Cap Retired Liaqat Ali Khan, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan lauded the sacrifices rendered by civil armed forces in ensuring internal and external security of the country and maintaining law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and also stressed the need for capacity building of the force by providing modern weaponry, equipment, and training. Khyber News
CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
Need for Timely Implementation of CPEC Project Stressed
Senior officials associated with CPEC have called for enhanced security measures for timely completion and implementation of projects. According to Shohaib Sadiq, Planning Division Secretary, said that effective and timely implementation of CPEC project is crucial…the importance of internal security environment, especially in areas where CPEC projects are being under taken is of vital importance. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Steady Progress` being made in Afghan Border Fencing
The army said on Tuesday that it was making steady progress in fencing the border with Afghanistan to prevent unauthorized crossings. `Measures to improve security situation along the Pak-Afg border are continuing,` the military`s public relations wing ISPR said as it released pictures of parts of the border that have been fenced. Fencing of the 2,611km porous border is being done in phases. The fencing was started at the end of April. Khyber News, Dawn, The Express Tribune, Akhbar-E-Khyber
USAID, Ministry of Finance Renew Ongoing Cooperation for Development in Pakistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Finance has signed the latest amendment to the Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement (PEPA), to provide additional development assistance to Pakistan. This agreement provides an additional Rs 19 billion to create economic opportunities and pursue economic and political reforms that promote prosperity in Pakistan. The USAID programs to be supported through this agreement were developed in consultation with the Pakistani government and support the Government of Pakistan’s Vision 2025, which sets forth a roadmap for a prosperous Pakistan. Radio TNN
Pak-Afghan Envoys in US Trade Barbs at Washington Moot
According to ambassador, Aizaz Choudry, Islambad’s envoy in Washington, Afghanistan cannot blame Pakistan for all its ills, as terrorists attack happening there originate in that country. While his Afghan counterpart, Hamdullah Muhaib, argued that Afghanistan is not alone in blaming Pakistan; other neighbors, including Iran, also accused it of interfering in their internal affairs. Dawn
UN Chief Said, Meeting with Nawaz, Modi will Resolve Kashmir Dispute
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has suggested meeting with Nawaz and Modi as a mean to facilitate dialogue between the two adversaries over the Kashmir dispute. According to him it will help to build peace and stability in the whole region. Dawn
US Ponders Blocking Aid, Stepping up Drone Strikes in Pakistan
President Donald Trump administration appeared ready to harden its approach towards Pakistan to crack down on home based militants launching attacks in neighboring Afghanistan. His responses being included expending US drone strikes, withholding some aids to Pakistan, and finally downgrading Pakistan’s status of as a major non NATO ally. The Express Tribune, Akhbar-E-Khyber
