SECURITY
Eight Ansarul Sharia militants killed in Karachi `encounter`
KARACHI: Eight suspected militants belonging to the newly formed Ansarul Sharia Pakistan (ASP) were shot dead in an `encounter` jointly carried out by Pakistan Rangers, Sindh and the police`s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Baldia`s Raees Goth. Two personnel of the paramilitary force and one policeman were injured during the heavy exchange of fire. Dawn, The News, The Express Tribune
Suspected militant killed in operation
GWADAR: A suspected militant was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Dashat Basohli area of Kech district. Dawn , The News, The Express Tribune, Akhbar-e-Khyber
QUETTA: A man was killed and another injured in a landmine blast in Mawand area of Kohlu district. Dawn
IED blast injures minor in Lower Dir
TIMERGARA: A child was slightly injured when an improvised explosive device went off with a bang behind a busy market at Chakdara in Lower Dir District. Dawn
Missing Cops Found Dead Near Elam Pass In Buner District
BUNER: The missing constables of Pir Baba police station in Buner were found dead from Elam pass. The police said that the two constables identified as Muhammad Tariq and Fazal Wahid were on duty in the area when gone missing two days ago. Radio TNN
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US, Pakistan re-engage in diplomatic, defence talks
WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan deepen their engagement with talks between both civil and military officials as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat arrives in the US capital to attend an international conference on counterterrorism. Dawn, The News , The Express Tribune, Akhbar-e-Khyber
