SECURITY
Militant Killed in Operation
Kech: A suspected commander of a banned Baloch militant organization was killed and two security personnel were injured in a clash in Mand area of Kech district. Official sources said security personnel conducted a search operation after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area. Dawn
Young Man Killed in Manghopir
Karachi: A young man was found dead with torture marks visible on his body in Manghopir. The officials said that the body of the unidentified victim, in his early 20s, was spotted in Hawwa Goth. There were torture marks on his head and other parts of the body. Dawn
Police Hunts Suspected Terrorist
Islamabad: The capital police and security agencies have launched a hunt for four militants who have been assigned to target sensitive installations or public gathering. An intelligence agency has issued a threat alert in which it mentioned complete details of the suspected terrorists including their snaps and asked the capital police to search them in their areas. Dawn
Bomb Found near School, Defused
Narowal: A bomb disposal staff defused a bomb found along the boundary wall of a private school in village Langah Bhattian. The students spotted the bomb during break time and informed the principal about it. The principal alerted the Noorkot police and soon contingents of police and Rangers with the bomb disposal staff arrived at the spot and cordoned off the vicinity. Dawn
Rangers Detained Dozens of Suspects across the City
Karachi: Rangers claimed to have arrested dozens of suspects, including gangsters from Lyari during ongoing raids and operations in Karachi. Meanwhile, police claimed to have arrested a young suspect for burgling a house of his own friend in Shah Faisal Colony. The Express Tribune
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Iran Threatens to Hit Militants ‘Safe Havens’ in Pakistan
London: The head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government did not confront ‘militants who carry out cross-border attacks’. Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last month. Iran alleged Jaish al Adl, a Sunni militant group, had shot the guards with longrange guns, fired from Pakistan territory. Dawn, The Express Tribune, The News, Akhbar-e-Khyber
POLITICAL
PPP, PSF Hold Protest Demo against ‘Malpractices’ of Kurram Agency Admin
The Fata chapters of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Peoples Student Federation (PSF) jointly organized a protest demonstration against the alleged malpractices of certain officials of the Kurram Agency political administration. They alleged that some officials of the political administration had been openly collecting money from the tribesmen on check posts. Radio TNN
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Families belonging to South Waziristan Agency Repatriated
Families displaced from South Waziristan Agency due to Operation Zarb-e-Azab have returned to their homes after the area has been cleared of militants. Financial compensation is also given to them. According to FDMA, seventy one thousand families have returned to their homes. Akhbar-e-Khyber
PM Sees Considerable Scope to Boost Trade Ties with Oman
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says there is a considerable scope to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Omanian trade, commerce, investment and other sectors. Talking to Foreign Minister of Oman, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Mr. Sharif appreciated Oman’s keen interest in creating closer linkages between Pakistani and Omani seaports. Dawn
CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
Ready to Change CPEC Name, Says Chinese Envoy to India
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui said his country was ready to change the name of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing a session at the United Service Institution of India in New Delhi Luo, while denying China’s involvement in the sovereignty and territorial disputes between India and Pakistan, said the CPEC was for promoting economic cooperation and connectivity. “It (CPEC) has no connections to or impact on sovereignty issues. Even we can think about renaming the CPEC.” The News
