FATA
GHALANAI: A pro-government tribal elder was shot dead and his three companions were injured by gunmen in the Banglow area of Lower Mohmand Agency. Witnesses said gunmen opened fire on the car of Malik Syal Jan Dadukhel while he was going home. Dawn , The Daily Times
LANDI KOTAL: The Fata Secretariat and Fata Disaster Management Authority with the financial assistance of World Bank have started disbursement of cash through bank ATM cards among the recently rehabilitated families of Bara under the Emergency Recovery Programme (ERP). Dawn
Pakistan
OKARA: Police claimed to have recovered four hand-grenades, some rifles, sizable ammunition, Rs80,000 Indian currency, 56,000 UAE dirham and some mobile phones from the residence of Anjuman Mazareen Punjab (AMP) general secretary Mehr Abdul Sattar. Dawn
LARKANA: Sultan Abro, said to be a close associate of Asad Kharal, along with 20 other members of the Abro community, was picked up for interrogation into Kharal`s escape and his alleged involvement in some kidnap cases as well as corruption involving around Rs500 million. All of them were picked up in Pathan Abro village, not far from the home minister`s Larkana residence. Dawn
RAWALPINDI: A mortar shell was safely removed by the police and the bomb disposal squad (BDS) from a garbage heap near a public park in Lalkurti, within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station. Dawn
Afghanistan
KABUL: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen Joe Dunford has said peace prospects will increase when Taliban realize they have no chance of win on the battlefield. Khaama
BADGHIS: At least nine Taliban insurgents were killed after they launched a coordinated attack on a police check in Badghis province located in northwestern part of the country. Khaama , Tolo News
KUNDUZ: A major Taliban attack was repulsed and six Taliban militants were killed while three were injured in Qala Zal district of Kunduz province of Afghanistan following hours of heavy clashes between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents. Khaama , Pajhwok
KABUL: The Taliban group in Afghanistan has issued a statement for the Central Asian countries amid concerns that the ongoing violence in Afghanistan could destabilize the Central Asian States. Khaama
KANDAHAR: A militant was shot dead before he manage to carry out an attack on the convoy of the Afghan intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives in 9th Police District of Kandahar city in the province of Kandahar. Khaama , Pajhwok
JAWZJAN: Four workers of MTN private telecommunication company were kidnapped by Taliban militants in Qush Tapa district of northwest of Jawzjan province. Pajhwok
SAMANAGAN: More than 120 militants,including two commanders, have joined the reconciliation process in the Dara-i-Sauf Payeen district of northern Samangan province. Pajhwok
LOGAR: Two civilians have been killed in a roadside bombing in central Logar province. Pajhwok
