SECURITY
12 Dead, 40 Hurt in Afghan Attack during Census
Quetta: At least 12 people, including 10 civilians and one soldier each from the Pakistan Army and the paramilitary Frontier Corps, lost their lives and around 40 others were injured in firing and shelling after Afghan forces attacked FC personnel guarding the staff conducting census in two villages on the Chaman border. Dawn, The News, Akhbar-e-Khyber, Daily Mashriq, The Express Tribune
30 Indian Fishermen Remanded
Karachi: A judicial magistrate remanded 30 Indian fishermen to prison for fishing in Pakistani waters. The Maritime Security Agency detained the fishermen along with five boats a couple of days ago for fishing in Pakistani territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. Dawn
MQM-London Arms Haul Seized
Karachi: Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition linked with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London during a raid in an empty plot in Musharraf Colony. The weapons were to be used to carry out acts of terrorism and targeted killings in the metropolis, according to the force`s spokesperson. Dawn
POLITICAL
Administration, Security Forces hold Jirga with Tribal Elders for Peace in Kurram
Kurram Agency: The Kurram Agency political administration and security forces held a Jirga with the tribal elders for restoration of durable peace in the agency. The tribal elders were directed to remain vigilant in their areas and keep an eye on suspected people in the respective areas. They were also directed to immediately inform security forces and political administration about the presence of suspected people. Radio TNN
National Assembly to Approve Tribal Areas Riwaj Act in Next Session
Islamabad: Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, has directed Law, Minister Zahid Hamid, to place the Tribal Areas Riwaj Act 2017 and the consequential amendments in the forthcoming session of National Assembly for consideration. He further said that this will be a major step in fulfilling the government’s commitment with the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas. This historic development will usher in a new era of progress and prosperity, besides paving way for the mainstreaming of the tribal areas. Khyber News
SC Forms JIT to Probe PM’s Assets
Islamabad: The Supreme Court formed the much-awaited six-member joint investigation team (JIT), headed by a senior officer of the Federal Investigation Agency, to probe allegations stemming from the Panama Papers leaks about assets of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his children. Dawn, The News, Akhbar-e-Khyber, The Express Tribune
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Census Deferred in some Areas of Khyber
Khyber Agency: The Khyber Agency Political Administration has deferred the process of census for an indefinite period in areas which have not been denotified as yet by the security forces. The administration is not able to conduct the census in ‘Closed Operation Areas’ which included, Akkakhel, Ouch Naw, Taju, Yagu Mela, Jhutt, and Kokikhel areas near Rajgal in Tirah valley. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FO Explains Why Pakistan Quit Saarc Satellite Project
Islamabad: India`s unwillingness to allow other SAARC countries to participate in the development of a SAARC satellite made Pakistan quit the project. Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria, while explaining Pakistan`s absence from the South Asian Satellite launched by India, said: `As India was not willing to develop the project on a collaborative basis, it was not possible for Pakistan to support it as a regional project under the umbrella of SAARC. Dawn
