SECURITY
Over 200 Suspects Arrested, Arms Recovered in Raids
Shangla: Shangla police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel, in a joint operation across the district, have arrested over 200 suspects and seized arms and ammunition from their possession. Dawn
Terror Attempt Foiled
Hangu: A terror attempt was foiled in Hangu by defusing mortar shells. According bomb disposal squad official Asadullah, three mortar shells were planted in Jazomaidan area of Tall tehsil, which were connected with time devices. Khyber News
Weapons, Explosives Recovered
Bajaur Agency: Security forces claimed to have recovered huge quantity of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Mamond tehsil. An official of Bajaur Scouts told reporters that the arms were recovered during raids in different areas of the tehsil. Dawn
Arms Seized and Three Afghan Nationals Held in Search Operation
Hassanabdal: Security agencies seized a huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from a house in Hassanabdal, and detained three Afghan nationals. Rangers in collaboration with police launched a search operation in Dhoke Maskeen area, near Gurdwara Punja Sahib, police sources said. Dawn
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Afghans Want Extension in Their Stay
Peshawar: The Afghan refugees have demanded extension in their stay in Pakistan and suggested formation of a joint committee to sort out bilateral issues between the two countries. Dawn
Governor Jhagra for Merit, Transparency in Education Institutions
Peshawar: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has emphasized on merit and transparency in educational institutions. Presiding over a Senate meeting of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University in Peshawar, he said the government is taking concrete steps to bring education system with modern age. Khyber News
WFP to Provide Rs.200M for FATA Girls Schools
Peshawar: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has appreciated the efforts of World Food Programme (WFP) in promotion of female education in FATA. World Food Programme would provide two hundred million rupees to all girls students of high and middle schools of tribal areas to enhance their enrollment. Khyber News
KP Govt Urged to Enact Law against Child Marriages, Domestic Violence
Peshawar: A women and children rights organization ‘Madadgar Helpline’ demanded of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government to make effective legislation for prevention of early age marriages and domestic violence. Radio TNN
POLITICAL
Orakzai Agency Jirga Warns to Boycott Population Census until Repatriation of TDPs
Hangu: The Orakzai Agency local tribal Jirga, on Tuesday, warned the government that the agency people would announce boycott of the nationwide sixth population and household census until the complete repatriation of the temporarily displaced persons (TDPs). Radio TNN
Pakistan, Afghanistan Urged to Resolve Issues of Afghan Refugees
Peshawar: The Central Shura of Afghan Refugees urged both Pakistan and Afghanistan governments to resolve the issues of Afghan refugees and requested for financial assistance to Afghan refugees so that they could settle in Afghanistan. Radio TNN
Tribal Women Announce to Resist Rivaj Act Implementation in Fata
Peshawar: Welcoming the reforms process in Fata, Takrah Qabaili Khwenday (TQK), an association of tribal women, have announced to resist the implementation of Rivaj Act as a replacement to FCR in the tribal areas. Radio TNN
CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
CPEC to Enhance Ties with Central Asia
Islamabad: President Mamnoon Hussain said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would enhance contacts of Central Asian Republics with many countries of the world adding that through this project shortest sea route will be available from Gwadar Port to Kyrgyzstan. The News
