ANKARA: Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the time and procedure of releasing Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar from prison would be decided upon his return to Pakistan. Mullah Baradar may be handed over to Turkey or Saudi Arabia. The News.
PESHAWAR: Dost Mohammad Khan said FATA should get maximum security and autonomy. It is never heard that the people of FATA have ever burnt the flag of Pakistan and this region is completely deprived from 63 years. He said lots of dollars have been spent on the betterment of the region but of no gain he said the Peshawar high court should extend its power to FATA for the betterment of FATA. Daily Mashriq.
KARAK: The police here claimed to have arrested eight members of a car-lifters gang along with their ring leader and recovered six lifted motorcycles and cash of sold car from their possession during raids. The police also recovered Rs 50,000 of the car from the ring leader of the gang, Ghani alias Thandar. The News.
KARACHI: It seems that the TTP has given an unambiguous message to the people of Pakistan that the Taliban are not prepared for meaningful talks with Pakistan said Kamran Khan in his programme ‘Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Sath’ The News.
LAKKI MARWAT: The house of a Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel was partially damaged in a blast at Michankhel. The sources said that unidentified persons had planted an explosive device near the house Salim Khan, an employee of FC in Michankhel in Lakki city, that went off at night. The main entrance to the house was partially damaged in the blast. The News.
PARACHINAR: Security forces arrested four militants including a commander. The sources said four militants were travelling in a vehicle when the soldiers manning the Mali Killay checkpost stopped their vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as militant commander Ismail Mosozai, Wakil Khan, Waqas and Gul Ahmed. They were taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation. The sources said they were wanted to security forces in terrorism-related incidents. The News.
MIRAMSHAH: At least two militants were killed as security forces repulsed an attack on a checkpost in Dattakhel Tehsil of North Waziristan tribal region whereas one solider was also wounded in the attack that took place early. The official added that one solider was also inured in the attack.Meanwhile curfew was imposed on Bannu-Miranshah road for an indefinite period after the attack and security forces were carrying out a search operation in the area. Dawn, The Frontier Post.
KHYBER AGENCY (APP): Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the United States of America to track down Al-Qaeda Chief Osama Bin Laden, has been summoned by the Court of Political Agent Khyber Agency on September 24. The Frontier Post, Daily Mashriq.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervez Rashid, said that the government would continue its efforts to achieve peace in the country as endorsed by an all-party conference. Dawn.
