SECURITY
Cross Border Attack on Check Post in Khyber Agency
Khyber Agency: Six suspected militants were killed in a shootout triggered by a cross-border attack on a check-post in Khyber Agency. Two security personnel also laid down their lives in the incident that took place in the Landi Kotal area. The attack came on the heels of talks between senior officials from Islamabad and Kabul held in London to address the humanitarian crisis created by the closure of the Afghan border by Pakistan because of strikes by militants who set up sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Dawn
Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Suspects Held
Karachi: The CounterTerrorism Department of the Sindh police claimed to have arrested four suspected militants belonging to the outlawed Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, including a would-be suicide bomber, from different city areas. Speaking at a press conference, CTD SSP Munir Ahmed Shaikh said that the department got information following the suicide bombing at the Sehwan shrine that some members of the Hafeez Brohi group had entered Karachi to carry out attacks. Dawn
Seven Arrested During Operation in Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan: Security forces arrested seven people and seized illicit weapons during an operation in tribal area. District Police Officer Sajjad Gujjar said the operation was part of Raddul Fasad launched throughout the country. Dawn
Airstrikes in Rajgal Valley
Khyber Agency: Several terrorists have been killed in air strikes launched by the military in Rajgal valley, about 90 km (60 miles) west of the city of Peshawar. According to ISPR, the action was taken on a tip-off regarding presence of Lashkar-e-Islam chief Mangal Bagh. Khyber News
Suicide Attack on the FC Training Centre
Peshawar: Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a planned attack on the FC training center, killing one official. According to details, the attack took place in Machni area and claimed the life of a Frontier Corps official while two others were injured. Khyber News
Five Terror Suspects Killed in DG Khan ‘encounter’ & Several Arrested
Lahore: Five suspected terrorists were killed while 53 suspects, 11 Afghan nationals, were arrested during joint intelligence-based combing operations in different areas of Punjab. Dawn, The-Express-Tribune
ASF Officials Escape Attack
Gawadar: Personnel of Airport Security Force (ASF) came under attack on the main airport road. However, no official was injured. Meanwhile, two boys were injured when the personnel opened fire on the fleeing men who had hurled a hand-grenade at their vehicle. Dawn
