Security
North Waziristan: Three security men were injured in Data Khel area of North Waziristan Tribal district due to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast. The security sources informed that the party of the security forces was on routine patrol when they came across an IED that suddenly exploded. The injured men were shifted to the Military hospital, where their conditions are in stable condition. TNN
Socioeconomic
Lahore: Abdul Rehman Makki , the brother-in-law of the proscribed organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa’s chief Hafiz Saeed, has been arrested. He is accused of hate speech against the crackdown and criticizing steps taken by the government under Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines. Makki has been arrested under the Maintenance of Public Order Act and shifted to jail. The News
Islamabad: Despite government’s claim that all-out efforts are being made to eradicate polio from the country, another case was reported from North Waziristan tribal district. The tally of cases for the current year has reached 16. Dawn
China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Islamabad: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become a major trigger for terrorists, galvanizing their movement as they employ new tactics, including suicide attacks, in an escalation that could rattle Beijing. The News
