SECURITY
Suspected Militant Killed in Pasni Encounter
Quetta: A suspected militant was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Pasni. According to Levies officials, security personnel launched a search operation in the Kolanch area after receiving information about the presence of militants there. Dawn
Seven under Arrest including Two Afghan Nationals
Islamabad: At least seven suspects were arrested including two Afghan nationals as a result of search operation in the city. Security forces have also recovered arms and ammunition. Akhbar-e-Khyber
POLITICAL
JI Youth to Protest in Lahore against Delay in FATA Reforms’ Implementation
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Youth Wing announced to stage a protest demonstration in Lahore on May 5 against the delay in implementation of FATA reforms. According to Shah Jahan Afridi, JI Youth Wing FATA chapter president, they will gather at Peshawar Press Club on May 4 from where they will leave for Lahore and will stage a huge protest outside the Lahore Press Club to record their protest against the delay in implementation of Fata reforms. Radio TNN
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
People of Godar Area in Kurram Lack Basic Facilities
The people of Godar area of central Kurram Agency lack basic facilities of life, while the government authorities have turned a blind eye towards the situation. According to additional Political Agent, Nasrullah Khan, development schemes will be carried out in Godar and other backward areas of Kurram Agency. He further said that the FATA Secretariat and the federal government would extend full cooperation in this regard. Radio TNN
Temporarily Displaced Families Returned from Afghanistan (Khost) to Pakistan: FDMA
According FDMA, 253 families, have been returned to Pakistan from Afghanistan. The families were displaced due to operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan Agency. All the families have been camped at BakaKhel. They will be returned to their homes after due process of registration. Food items are being provided to them. Daily Mashriq
Writers for Devising Powerful Counter-Terrorism Narrative
Seniors writers, poets, and research scholars from across the country had gathered at a literacy conference and stressed the need for devising a powerful counter-terrorism narrative and national cohesion. They stressed the writers, poets, and research scholars from FATA to devise a peace narrative and to bring about a social change. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Erdogan Urges India to Hold Talks with Pakistan
New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who arrived in India on a two-day visit, said that India and Pakistan needed to `build bridges, strengthen dialogue between different stakeholders` to resolve the Kashmir dispute. Dawn, The Express Tribune
