SECURITY
10 Terrorists Killed During Clash with Security Forces
Swabi: Ten terrorists were killed during a clash erupted during security forces’ operations conducted in Baja Baam Khel Bypass and Maini areas of Swabi district. Security sources said that three terrorists escaped; therefore, search operation was underway to round them up. Khyber News
Special Police Units Arrests a Terrorist
Peshawar: Special Police Unit (SPU), on Wednesday, arrested a terrorist in Peshawar. According to SPU, on a tip off, the police carried out a raid in Pishtakhara Chowk area of Peshawar and arrested Amal Gul son of Ajab Gul. Amal Gul has Rs 0.5 million head money. Khyber News
14 Suspects Apprehended in Peshawar
Peshawar: Police carried out a search operation in Chamkani and its surrounding areas here in Peshawar on Thursday and arrested 14 people.
Local police said that arrested people included six suspects and those who failed to provide rental requirements. Khyber News
Alleged Terrorist Arrested in Swat
Swat: The special police unit Malakand Region has arrested an alleged terrorist in Shamozai area of Swat. A statement issued by the special unit read that the terrorist, named Munawwar Gujjar, was accused of an attack on security check post in 2009. Khyber News , The Express Tribune
Five TTP Militants Hanged in Kohat
Kohat: Execution of militants convicted by military courts resumed here after a gap of about one year as five members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were hanged in Kohat district jail. Dawn , Radio TNN, Khyber News
Suspect Arrested from Lahore High Court
Lahore: Security personnel arrested a suspect from inside the courtroom of Lahore High Court. Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah was hearing cases when the personnel found a suspicious man sitting on back benches of the courtroom clad in advocate’s uniform. The man failed to satisfy the personnel when asked to prove his identity. The security personnel shifted the suspect to an undisclosed place for interrogation. The News
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Torkham Border Authorities Allow 170 Vehicles to Enter Pakistan
Khyber Agency: Pakistan border authorities on Thursday allowed more than 170 vehicles to cross over from Afghanistan into Pakistan. Hundreds of thousand vehicles had been stranded at the both side of the Torkham border crossing because Pakistan suspended the border for transporting commodities and vehicle movements. According to officials, 170 vehicles transporting minerals were allowed to come across to Pakistan. Radio TNN , Dawn
Bajaur Political Alliance Rejects Riwaj Act in FATA
Bajaur Agency: The Bajaur Political Alliance has rejected the imposition of Riwaj Act in FATA terming it against the Constitution of Pakistan and human rights. Radio TNN
Dr Khan Tehreek Demands End to Racial Profiling of Pashtuns in Punjab
Peshawar: Dr Khan Tehreek condemned the victimisation of Pashtuns in Punjab under the garb of a crackdown on extremists following a series of terrorist attacks. As per details, dozens of protesters gathered outside the Peshawar Press Club and chanted slogans against the police and Punjab government. Radio TNN
Govt Asked to Release Details of Riwaj Act
Peshawar: The participants of a `roundtable conference` on Fata reforms pinpointed constitutional lacunas in the process and urged federal government to release details of Riwaj Act and avoid delay in merger of tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Dawn
CPEC
CPEC to be Game Changer for South Asian Region: KP Governor
Peshawar: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra said, CPEC will not only benefit Pakistan but it will also be a game changer for South Asian Region as a whole and will bring economic revolution and progress. Khyber News
