SECURITY
Woman Killed by Shell Fired from Across Afghanistan
Khyber Agency: A was woman killed and a child was injured when a mortal shell fired from Afghanistan landed in Shamsai border village in Loe Shalman area of Khyber Agency. Dawn
Three Men Working on CPEC Road Project Killed
Kech: Three laborers working on a motorway project linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were gunned down by suspected militants in Hoshab, 125 kilometres north-east of Turbat. It was the second incident of targeted killing of laborers in the Makran region over the past week. The banned Baloch Liberation Army claimed it had carried out the killings. Dawn, The Express Tribune, The News
26 BLF Militants Lay Down Arms in Baluchistan
Khuzdar: Three prominent leaders and 23 other members of the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) surrendered themselves to authorities during a ceremony held at a Balochistan Frontier Corps camp. The 26 men handed over their weapons to the officials. Speaking on the occasion, one of the former BLF leaders, Umar Baloch, expressed regret over his involvement in the fight against his own country and people. He said he and his associates had made the decision to surrender after realizing that they were perpetrating violence against their own people and land. Dawn
BLA Militants Involved in Gas Line Blast Held
Karachi: Law enforcement agencies apprehended two suspected militants of the Baloch Liberation Army for carrying out a blast at a gas pipeline in the outskirts of Karachi. The counter terrorism department of Sindh police, in collaboration with intelligence agencies, raided the hideouts of suspects at Manghopir and arrested two members of the banned Baloch Liberation Army. The Express Tribune
POLITICAL
No Politics on Progress: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed satisfaction that the federal and provincial governments were working in harmony for the development of the country disregarding political preferences as all the four chief ministers were present with him in the just-concluded significant visit to China. The News
North Waziristan Completely Cleared of Militants: GOC
Major General Hassan Azhar Hayat, General Officer Commanding (GOC), said that peace had been restored completely in North Waziristan Agency after military operation Zarb-e-Azb. The area had been cleared of militants and there was no no-go area in the region now. The media persons of Peshawar were taken to North Waziristan for a visit after restoration of peace in the area. He further said that the doors of North Waziristan would be opened for tourists soon and a large festival would also be organized in Razmak after Ramazan. Radio TNN
No Compromise on FATA-KP Merger
Aftab Sherpao, Qaumi Watan Party Chairman, has vowed that all conspiracies against the merger of FATA with KP would be foiled and any solution short of that would not be acceptable to Pukhtuns. He further said that his party would evolve an effective strategy to speed up the process of merger and would leave no stone unturned for the rights of the Tribal people. Malik Akbar Khan, Chairman of QWP, North Waziristan, also supported the stance of Sherpao on FATA Reforms. Dawn, Akhbar-E-Khyber
Zardari Slams FATA Reforms ‘Rollback’
Former President, Asif Ali Zardari, has deplored that the FATA Reforms Package announced amid much funfair had fizzled out and become a mere political stunt. He warned that that ignoring political reforms in post-conflict Tribal areas would exhaust the patience of the people there and could prove detrimental to national cohesion. Dawn, Akhbar-e-Khyber
FATA Reforms should be implemented before Budget
President of Political Association, Bajaur, Qari Abdul Majeed, said that FATA Reforms package should be implemented before the start of next budget session. He further said that it was against the norms of democracy to not allow members to discuss FATA Reforms in National Assembly without any reason. Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Repatriation of South Waziristan Displaced People Completed: Governor
Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said that the repatriation of displaced people of South Waziristan Agency had been completed. The governor on the demand of local elders announced a package of Rs500 million for construction of link roads, clean drinking water and other schemes. He said that the civil and military institutions successfully accomplished the task of repatriation of TDPs. Radio TNN
Reconstruction of Destroyed Markets
Markets destroyed in conflict torn Miranshah and Mir Ali (North Waziristan Agency) are still awaiting reconstruction in the post-conflict period. Trade centers at Miran Shah and Mir Ali in North Waziristan have not yet been reconstructed due to which it will have far reaching negative impact on the economy of North Waziristan. Akhbar-e-Khyber
Meri Khel Lalma village is neglected in the Current Census
People belonging to Meri Khel Lalma village in Khyber Agency said that the administration neglected them during the ongoing census without any reason. They threatened the Political Administration to stage a protest if the process of census was not started in the village. Akhbar-e-Khyber
E-Rozgaar Centre Inaugurated at UoG
Gujarat: An e-Rozgar training Centre has been inaugurated at the University of Gujarat (UoG) to enable the educated youth to earn through online jobs and businesses. Advisor to Punjab chief minister and Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) chairman, Dr Umar Saif inaugurated the e-Rozgaar scheme at Arfa Karim Block at Hafiz Hayat Campus of the UoG. Dawn
Micro Hydel Power Station Opens in Dir
Dir: A micro hydel power station was opened in Darbar Maskini Darra area bordering Afghanistan. The project had been completed by the Sarhad Rural Support Programme at a cost of Rs 6.3 million. Commandant Jandol battalion Lt-Col Tauqir Ali Sheikh inaugurated the station during a function. Tauqir Sheikh said due to public support the Pak Army had brought lasting peace to the area. He said the security forces in Dir were also engaged in development activities to benefit people of the conflict zone. Dawn
