SECURITY
Four Militants Convicted by Military Courts Executed
Islamabad: Four militants convicted by military courts were executed, the Pakistan Army announced. According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the militants were members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. Dawn, Akhbar-e-Khyber, The News
Explosives Seized, Man Arrested
Taxila: The Taxila police claimed to have seized a huge quantity of explosive material and arrested a suspect. A police party intercepted a man near Margalla hills and recovered materials used in explosives including one bag full of detonators, 100 safety fuses and 200 meters explosive sticks from his possession. Dawn
Man Killed by Unidentified Suspects
Karachi: A man belonging to the Hindu community was killed on Kashmir Road. Anil Ram, 29, resident of Ranchore Lane, was shot dead by unidentified suspects. A pistol was found in his possession. Exact circumstances leading to Mr. Ram`s death were unclear, said the SHO of Jamshed Quarters police station. Dawn
Lyari Gangster Killed
Karachi: A suspected gangster was killed in an alleged police encounter in Lyari. Police said that they came under armed attack during a search operation in Dubai Chowk area. In an ensuing encounter, suspect Kamran alias Mowach was killed. Dawn, The News
Three Peace Body Members Injured in Dera Bugti Blast
Dera Bugti: Three members of tribal peace committee were injured when their vehicle was targeted through a remote controlled explosive device. Levies sources said that unknown miscreants targeted a vehicle of peace committee members in Douli area of tehsil Sui in Dera Bugti. The vehicle was damaged in the blast, resulting in injuries to three peace committee members who were shifted to hospital for treatment. The News
IED Attack on a Farm House
Rajanpur: Suspected terrorists blew up the roof of a one-room farmhouse belonging to a relative of the Balochistan home minister in Dolli area of Rujhan tehsil in Rajanpur district. Sources told that the farmhouse belonged to Shah Murad Masoori Bugti, a relative of Sarfraz Bugti, located in Border Military Police precincts, 150km from here. The explosion was triggered with a remote-controlled device, while Murad Bugti and his associates remained unhurt. Sources said the explosion took place soon after the arrival of visitors who had not disembarked from their vehicles. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Pakistan to Deploy More Troops on Iranian Border
Islamabad: Pakistan assured Iran that it would take steps to prevent cross-border terrorist attacks, including the deployment of additional troops along its border with Iran. The assurances were extended during meetings Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif held in the federal capital during a daylong trip. Dawn, The News, The Express Tribune
India Summons Basit Over LoC Allegations
New Delhi: Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar summoned Pakistan`s High Commissioner Abdul Basit to demand action against personnel responsible for alleged killing and mutilation of two Indian troops. The Pakistani Army has already denied committing any ceasefire violation and mutilating the soldiers` bodies. Dawn, The News, The Express Tribune
POLITICAL
ANP and FATA Parliamentarians Demands Implementation of FATA Reforms
Khulam Belawar, a senior member of ANP, and FATA Parliamentarians said that FATA reforms should be implemented without any delay. They further said that merging of FATA with KP will solve their social, political, and economic problems. Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Census Continues in Kurram Agency
Kurram Agency: Census has been continuing in Kurram agency where Tribal elders are fully cooperative. Armed forces provided security to the census team in order to ensure peaceful conduction of census. Akhbar-e-Khyber
Russia Wants to Initiate Trade with Pakistan
Lahore: Russia wants to develop trade ties with Pakistan, like China, and can be instrumental in eliminating joblessness in Pakistan in a few years, said Russian Business Council for Cooperation Pakistan chapter Vice Chairman Noor Habib Shah. Dawn
PM Calls for Enhancing Pak-Sri Lanka Cooperation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for further enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in various fields and working jointly for achieving regional peace and stability. The News
CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
CPEC Won’t Create Environmental Problems for Pakistan: China Envoy
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong underscored the importance of Pakistan`s role in promoting China`s `Belt and Road `initiative as he sought to dispel `myths` about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. `China and Pakistan can play a major role in promoting the Belt and Road initiative.’ Dawn, The News
Baloch Delegation Highlights Opportunities under CPEC
During a meeting at the Belgian Senate, high level members of a delegation from Baluchistan said that improved law and order in Pakistan in general, and Balochistan in particular, has opened up bundles of economic opportunities for international investors to participate in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Express Tribune