FATA
KOHAT/SWABI: Police claimed to have arrested over 150 suspected persons, including Afghan nationals and proclaimed offenders, during search operations to ensure that Independence Day celebrations were held without any disturbance. Dawn, Daily Ausaf
GHALANAI: The political administration has beefed up security after threats of terror attacks in the agency on the occasion of the Independence Day, officials said. Dawn
PESHAWAR: Explosives were seized on Kalam road in Kiba Mankyal. This was stated in a handout issued by the Counter Terrorism Department. The Express Tribune
Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Protection of Pakistan Act (PoPA), promulgated in July 2014 for two years, expired on July 2016. Resultantly, the fate of several high profile cases related to terrorism including that of Punjab Home Minister retired Colonel Shuja Khanzada has become uncertain. Under the PoPA, special courts were set up to deal with the terrorism cases. Dawn
ISLAMABAD: At least 55 suspects were arrested during the search operations in industrial areas of Islamabad. The search operation was jointly conducted by Islamabad police and the Rangers. Daily Jang
QUETTA: At least three militants, associated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), were killed while two security personnel wounded during an encounter in Hazar Ganji locality of Sariab in Quetta. The incident took place during a combing operation in the locality. Dawn, Daily Akhbar-e-Khyber
LAHORE: At least eleven suspected terrorists were arrested during a combing operation in Shahdara Town area of Lahore. The operation was launched while pursuing a lead of the presence of militant elements in the locality. According to initial reports, two of the arrestees belonged to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The security forces also recovered munition and explosives from the arrested militants. Dawn, Daily Mashriq, Daily Ummat
LAHORE: At least 66 suspects were arrested during security swoops in different areas including Lahore, Qasur and Pakpattan.The operations were carried out by army,Rangers and the police.Daily Jang
PESHAWAR: At least 68 suspects were arrested during search operations in different areas of Peshawar. The search operation was carried out in Hayatabad, Pushatkhara and Sarband areas of the provincial capital. Daily Akhbar-e-Khyber
HYDERABAD: A security high alert was issued in Hyderabad and Sukkur in order to avoid any untoward situation during the Independence Day celebrations. Additional security personnel have been deployed on sensitive locations in the two cities. The Express Tribune
