BARA: Forty-six militants were killed in operations by security forces in the Khyber and Kurram tribal agencies. The News
NEW YORK: President Barack Obama’s decision to maintain troop levels in Afghanistan through 2015 is partly to bolster counterterrorism efforts in that war-torn country, including the CIA’s ability to conduct drone strikes. The News, The Frontier Post
KABUL: A suicide attacker killed at least seven people after detonating a car bomb near a district police headquarters in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul. The News, The Frontier Post
BATKHELA: The personnel of the Malakand Levies allegedly killed a driver for not pulling over his car to a signal in Sakhakot. The News
RISALPUR: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said that close synergy among the armed forces in Operation Zarb-e-Azb has broken the back of the terrorists. The Express Tribune
PESHAWAR: The strategic Tirah Valley has been the scene of fierce fighting between the Pakistani military and a potpourri of militants for nearly two weeks. The military claims to have achieved ‘significant successes’ in the battle for Tirah. And security officials say Pakistan’s indigenously-developed armed drone ‘Burraq’ has turned the tide against the militants in this offensive. The Express Tribune, Dawn
LANDI KOTAL/ PARACHINAR: At least 46 suspected militants were killed and their hideouts destroyed in intensified military operations in Khyber and Kurram tribal regions. Dawn
GHALANAI: Around 7,000 candidates, with some having BA and FA qualification, have appeared in the physical and written tests for around 100 posts of sepoys in the Mohmand Levies. Dawn
KHAR: Speakers at a seminar in connection with the World TB Day expressed concern over the increasing number of tuberculosis patients in the tribal areas and stressed the need of joint efforts tocurb the disease. Dawn
PESHAWAR: At least 879 suspects have been rounded up and huge cache of arms and ammunitions recovered in the ongoing search and strike operation being conducted under the National Action Plan. The Frontier Post
PESHAWAR: The meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Hammad Owais Agha on Wednesday approved 29 projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 40.31 billion. The Frontier Post
