FATA
GHALANAI: Political Administration along with Khasadar and Levies force started crackdown against encroachers, Drug dealers and Profiteers in Yakaghund Bazaar and arrested many shopkeepers in this regard. The Frontier Post
BIBAK TOP: With the completion of the final phase of the operation Zarb-iAzb in Shawal, the army has shifted its focus to the repatriation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), which will be initiated very soon in order to end by December, said senior military officers. Dawn, The News
Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Three alleged terrorists, including two suspected suicide bombers and their handler, were killed when a suicide vest worn by one of them went off in Regi Lalma. Dawn, The News, The Frontier Post, The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that the Afghan Taliban have not yet responded positively to the efforts made by the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) to revive talks between them and the Afghan government. Dawn, The News, The Frontier Post, The Express Tribune
KARACHI: The Police Special Branch has proposed at least 40 bomb disposal teams for Karachi among several other measures to revamp the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), laying emphasis on increasing its manpower and procuring latest equipment to make it an equal to the challenge of terrorism. Dawn
KARACHl: A Muttahida Qaumi Movement worker was shot dead in a suspected targeted attack in the Khokhrapar area. Dawn
TAXILA: A man identified as Waseem Akhter was abducted from Parri Mohallah by three persons who after subjecting him to serve torture killed him. Dawn
LAHORE: Inspector General of Punjab Police Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera says the operation against criminals in riverine area in south Punjab is in the second phase with over 300 personnel of police and elite force combing the area to eliminate remaining gangsters. Dawn
NOWSHERA: Security forces arrested 43 suspects during a search and strike operation in the areas along the border with the Kohat`s Frontier Region here. Dawn
ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed the national economy sustained direct and indirect losses because of acts of terrorism to the tune of Rs5193.95 billion (US dollars 56.88 billion) during the last five years. The News
PESHAWAR: Officials of Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) foiled a terror bid after defusing a time device carrying six kilogram explosives near Ring Road. The Frontier Post
RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five human traffickers with passports, visas and other documents during a crackdown. The Frontier Post, The Express Tribune
SIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two human traffickers and recovered several passports from New Abadi Jalalpur and Narowal areas. The Frontier Post
Afghanistan
KABUL: The residence of a prominent former Jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasool Sayyaf once again came under rocket in Kabul. Khaama
NANGARHAR: A commander of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group, Zamin Jan who was popular as Abu Bakr has killed his 11 fighters in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Khaama , Pajhwok , Afghanistan News
KABUL: A security guard of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) was killed and a staff member of the UN mission was wounded in a shooting incident in Kabul. Khaama , Pajhwok
NANGARHAR: A Taliban group member Fazullah who was involved in planting Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was arrested during a military operation of the Afghan intelligence operatives in Kot district of Nangarhar province. Khaama
HELMAND: Taliban’s shadow judge Haji Rahmatulalh for southern Helmand province was killed during an operation Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) led by 215th Maiwand Corps of the Afghan Army in Marjah district. 20 fighters of the group were also killed and 3 others were wounded during the same operation. Khaama
HELMAND: A senior Taliban leader Mawlavi Mahajir was killed together with his 2 fighters during an operation conducted in Greshk district of Helmand by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Khaama
BAGHLAN: A suicide bomber targeted a convoy of the US forces in Bagram district of northern Baghlan province. The Taliban group claimed responsibility behind the incident and claimed heavy casualties were incurred to the US forces in the attack. Khaama
URUZGAN: At least six policemen were reportedly killed in a suspected insider attack in Charchino district of southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan. Khaama , Pajhwok
KABUL: The Pakistani military announced that Angoor Adda check post was handed over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF). Khaama , Pajhwok , Tolo News
GHOR: A district police commander has been killed in a Taliban ambush in a remote area of Ghor province. Pajhwok
KABUL: The authorities in Pakistan have released at least 50 Afghan prisoners from a prominent jail in Rawalpindi, thanks to efforts by the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad. Pajhwok
PARWAN: A roadside bomb struck a foreign troops’ convoy in the Bagram district of central Parwan province, NATO’s Resolute Support (RS) mission, denying any casualties. Pajhwok
KANDAHAR: Taliban militants shot dead a tribal elder in a targeted killing in the capital of southern Kandahar province. Pajhwok
TAKHAR: Dozens of reconciled Taliban insurgents have rejoined their comrades after getting government privileges in north eastern Takhar province. Pajhwok
SAR-I-PUL: One security man and four insurgents were killed and another three security men and seven rebels were wounded during separate clashes in northern Sar-i-Pul province. Pajhwok
KUNDUZ: Kidnappers released a 12-year-old boy near his home after failing to take him to an insecure area from the capital northern Kunduz province. Pajhwok
