Author: Mehrab Shah Afridi
Further demands include enhancing capacity and resources of local police to take non-discriminatory action By Mehrab Shah Afridi BANNU: In a meeting held at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister’s House on Monday, jirga leaders called for a permanent end to both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Taliban in Bannu and opposed Operation Azm-e-Istehkam. According to details reported by Daily Metro Morning, the jirga was attended by the K-P chief secretary, IG police, commissioner, regional police officer of Bannu, and the deputy commissioner, and was chaired by K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur. The elders in the jirga presented 11 demands to the…
MIR ALI: A girls’ middle school in Zeraki village in North Waziristan was destroyed in a late-night explosion. The blast, which occurred in the early hours on Monday in the Mir Ali district, left the school building in ruins. According to police reports, the explosion by unidentified men targeted the girls’ school with bombs, causing significant structural damage. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported as the school was empty at the time of the incident. A Government Girls’ High School in Zirkai Village, Tehsil Mir Ali, District North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been destroyed by unidentified persons using bombs. Local…
Initial reports suggest that the explosion may have been caused by high temperatures, which led to hand grenades stored in the station’s depository detonating WANA: A tragic bomb explosion near City Hospital on Karikot Road in Wana, South Waziristan, resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals on Friday. The explosion, which occurred when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on a motorcycle detonated, targeted the vehicle of Taliban commander Ainullah. Fortunately, Ainullah escaped the attack unharmed. The blast caused significant damage to the surrounding area, with hospital authorities confirming the death toll of four. The explosion’s impact was…
They emphasize that since 2008, over 4,000 individuals in Bajaur have fallen victim to the war on terrorism, yet peace remains elusive and call to stage sit-in in Khar Bazaar on July 30 (Catchline) BAJAUR: The joint Grand Jirga of the Turkalani and Atman Khel tribes has formally rejected the proposed military operation in the Bajaur tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, citing concerns over its impact on local communities. The Jirga has announced plans to hold an ‘Aman Pasawoon’ and a protest sit-in in Khar Bazar on July 30 to voice their opposition to the ongoing unrest and the deteriorating law…
Gandapur says ‘fake’ government based on Form 47 can’t make such a decision By Mehran Shah Afridi PESHAWAR: Reacting to the federal government’s decision to ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur dismissed the move as a ‘joke’. Gandapur criticized the federal government, accusing it of stealing the mandate and coming into power through rigging. He questioned the legitimacy of a government that, in his view, is based on fraudulent electoral practices and Form-47. Describing the federal government’s attempt to ban PTI as mere wishful thinking, Gandapur asserted that the incumbent government lacks…
ISPR says Pakistani troops successfully killed all ten terrorists following an ensuing operation RAWALPINDI: In a brazen attack during the early hours of Monday, ten terrorists targeted the Bannu Cantonment in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the martyrdom of eight soldiers, according to a statement by the military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The attackers attempted to infiltrate the cantonment but were repelled, leading them to detonate an explosive-laden vehicle against the perimeter wall. The suicide blast caused a portion of the wall to collapse and damaged nearby infrastructure, resulting in the martyrdom of eight soldiers. The fallen heroes included Naib Subedar Muhammad…
LANDI KOTAL: Chief Collector Customs Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa hold a press conference displaying drugs seized at Torkham border crossing.—MM file photo LANDI KOTAL: In a significant operation at the Pak-Afghan Torkham Border, Customs Enforcement officials have intercepted and seized 6 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice.” Valued at approximately PKR 70 million, the drugs were confiscated during a meticulous search using arrival scanners. The enforcement team acted swiftly to thwart an attempted drug smuggling operation. Two women, identified as laborers entering Pakistan from Afghanistan, were found to be carrying the illicit substance concealed within ghee tins. This method was an…
LANDI KOTAL: In a significant operation at the Pak-Afghan Torkham Border, Customs Enforcement officials have intercepted and seized 6 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice.” Valued at approximately PKR 70 million, the drugs were confiscated during a meticulous search using arrival scanners. The enforcement team acted swiftly to thwart an attempted drug smuggling operation. Two women, identified as laborers entering Pakistan from Afghanistan, were found to be carrying the illicit substance concealed within ghee tins. This method was an apparent effort to evade detection and transport the drugs across the border undetected. The seizure underscores the ongoing vigilance…
President SCCI says prospects are brighter to enhance the mutual economic and trade relations between Pakistan PESHAWAR: The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma has reiterated the commitment of Indonesia to strengthening economic ties with Pakistan and especially with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said this during his visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment and Trade (KP-BoIT) here Friday. Director Business Facilitation KP-BoIT, Iqbal Sarwar gave him a detailed presentation about Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, vision, mission and role of KP-BOIT and potential sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for joint collaboration. The Ambassador of Indonesia invited the business community of Indonesia to…
Flight from Riyadh’s landing gear catches fire; all 276 passengers and 21 crew safe thanks to swift rescue efforts PESHAWAR: A potentially catastrophic incident was narrowly averted at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport on Thursday when Saudi Arabian airline flight Saudia SV 792 encountered a critical situation upon landing. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that shortly after touchdown, the left landing gear of the flight caught fire, prompting an immediate response from rescue services. The incident unfolded as the aircraft, arriving from Riyadh, experienced smoke and subsequently a fire in its left landing gear during maneuvers near the runway,…