SECURITY
Unprovoked Firing across LoC
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: Two civilians were injured in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in unprovoked firing by Indian troops from across the Line of Control. The casualties occurred in Nezapir sector of Haveli district, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Dawn
Intelligence-Based Operation in Charsadda
Charsadda: Police claimed to have foiled a major terrorism bid and arrested two militants affiliated with the Sheikh Khalid group of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. District police officer, Suhail Khalid told a press conference that heavy weapons, including suicide vests, were recovered from the arrested terrorists. The arrestees were identified as Mohammad Daud and Mohammad Ilyas. Dawn
Terrorist Activity Foiled in Minchinabad
Bahawalnagar: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack in Minchinabad and arrested four suspected terrorists of a banned outfit along with explosives and other material. According to a CTD spokesman, they received a tip-off that the suspects were planning a terrorist activity near Darbar Saad Rasool Ali Shah in Minchinabad, Bahawalnagar district. Dawn
POLITICAL
FATA Lawmakers Hold Unique Protest in Parliament against Delay in Reforms Implementation
The FATA Parliamentarians staged a unique protest during the joint session of the Parliament by holding placards in their hands reading that FATA people were also Pakistanis and they should be given their basic rights. The FATA lawmakers were split into two groups as one group including Haji Nazeer Khan, Ghalib Khan, Bilal Rehman, Ghazi Gulab Jamal and Maulana Jamaluddin did not take part in the protest. The opposition members joined FATA members Shah Jee, Hidayatullah, Momin Khan Afridi and Orangzeb Khan in their protest when the president started his address. Radio TNN, Akhbar-e-Khyber
Efforts on to Bring FATA at par with Developed Areas: Governor
Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, KP Governor, said that the Federal Government was taking measures to bring Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) at par with developed areas. In a meeting with member of the National Assembly from South Waziristan Agency, Ghalib Khan, he said that billions of rupees’ development projects in health, education, agriculture sectors and provision of drinking water were in process in FATA. These projects would usher a new era of prosperity and development in FATA. Khyber News, Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Cell set up in Bajaur for Restoration of Blocked CNICs
A cell has been established for opening of blocked computerized national identity cards (CNICs) of citizens in Bajaur Agency. The assistant political agent of Nawagai tehsil said that the citizens of Nawagai, Barang and Mamond should contact the APA office focal person Rizwan with complete documents for unblocking of their CNICs. While on the other hand the National Database and Registration Authority in collaboration with FATA Secretariat has formed verification committee in all the seven agencies for detection of fake computerized national identity cards and release of all genuine blocked cards. Radio TNN, Dawn, Akhbar-e-Khyber
Kurram People Express Reservations on Survey of Damaged Houses
The people of Masozai area of Central Kurram Agency have expressed reservations over survey of damaged houses conducted by the government. They demanded inclusion of all damaged houses in the survey as they also suffered losses. They had all the necessary evidences and videos of damages. Radio TNN
Uplift Projects Sought for Mohmand Area
The people of Khewazai, Biazai, Musakhel, and Essakhel tribes have demanded of the government to launch development projects in post-conflict period and reopen the Pak-Afghan trade-route in the border area of Khewazai and Biazai. They assured their cooperation to the administration and security forces in maintaining law and order in the border area. Dawn
