Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi BANNU: A police officer and a minor girl were injured when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire in the Shah Dew area of Bannu, police said on Sunday. According to officials, the officer was taking the sick child to a doctor when the attackers suddenly opened fire on them. Both the policeman and the girl sustained injuries in the incident. They were immediately shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital Bannu, where they were receiving treatment. Sources said both were out of danger. Following the incident, police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to arrest the…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A senior representative of the Private Education Network in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has called for urgent reforms in the province’s education system, stressing the need to improve learning continuity and raise academic standards. Sardar Muhammad Arsalan Sadozai, Deputy Provincial General Secretary of the Private Education Network, presented proposals aimed at addressing key challenges in the schooling system. He said the current schedule of two weekly holidays on Friday and Saturday had significantly reduced teaching days, which he said negatively affected syllabus completion and students’ performance. He urged the government to abolish the Saturday holiday…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Police in Dera Ismail Khan carried out an operation following intelligence about the presence of a dacoit gang, resulting in an exchange of fire in which two wanted suspects were arrested in injured condition. According to details, the raid was conducted in the Band Dhappanwala area on the directives of District Police Officer Ziauddin Ahmad and under the supervision of SP City Muhammad Nauman. The operation was led in the field by DSP City Circle Malik Abid Iqbal along with SHO Cantt and City police teams. Officials said that as police reached the…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A mass wedding ceremony for underprivileged brides was held in Dera Ismail Khan, where 12 deserving couples were married and given gifts. The annual event, organised by Khidmat Health Foundation Dera, took place at Green Marriage Hall. The ceremony was attended by DSP City Malik Abid Iqbal as chief guest. He praised the foundation’s efforts, saying that serving humanity was a noble cause and such initiatives deserved encouragement and full support. Mayor of Tehsil Dera, Umar Amin Gandapur, also appreciated the organisation’s work for underprivileged girls and called its efforts highly commendable. Assistant…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi LAKKI MARWAT: Police carried out a targeted operation in the forested Sol Camp area of Akhondan near the border of Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts, where two militants were killed and a police constable was martyred during an exchange of fire. According to official sources, the operation was launched on intelligence reports about the presence of militants linked to a banned outfit. During the action, security forces came under heavy fire, leading to an intense gun battle in which two militants were killed and several others injured. Officials said that taking advantage of darkness and the…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The District Police Officer of Dera Ismail Khan, Ziauddin Ahmed, carried out a detailed visit to remote police stations and check posts in the Daraban, Darazinda and Chodhwan circles to review security arrangements and operational preparedness. According to details, he was accompanied by SP Saddar Asif Mehmood during the visit. The DPO conducted a comprehensive security audit of police stations in the area, reviewing existing security measures, official records, personnel deployment and standard operating procedures. Given potential security threats, he briefed officers and personnel on challenges and issued instructions to further strengthen safety…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Police in Dera Ismail Khan carried out a series of operations against criminal elements, recovering a kidnapped child, arresting suspects involved in robbery and narcotics cases, and retrieving stolen property, officials said. The operations were conducted under the supervision of DSP Paroa Circle Muhammad Saleem Khan Baloch and SHO University Cadet Zafar Abbas. According to details, a 14-year-old boy, Muhammad Fayyaz, son of Muhammad Ramzan, who had been kidnapped from Kotla Qaim Shah, was safely recovered. The suspect, Abdullah, son of Rehmat Khan, a resident of Nawab from the Bhittani tribe, was arrested…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Wedding gift packages were distributed among the families of 12 underprivileged brides under a social welfare initiative supported by donors and organised by the Khidmat Health Relief Foundation Dera, officials said. According to details, a mass wedding ceremony is scheduled to be held on 24 April 2026 at Green Marriage Hall under the foundation’s initiative, with preparations currently under way. As part of the arrangements, essential items for household setup were provided, including bed sets, sofa sets, bed sheets, blankets, prayer mats, clothing, makeup kits, shoes, jewellery and room decoration items. The beneficiaries…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A long-standing issue regarding the registration of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students at the University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan, with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council has been resolved, officials said. According to details, students from the 2021–26 and 2022–27 sessions have now been formally registered by the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council as Registered Veterinary Medical Students, bringing relief to those who had been awaiting registration for an extended period. The development has been attributed to the efforts of Professor Dr Shakeeb Ullah, the current president of the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council and…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi BANNU: Two personnel of the Frontier Corps were martyred after unidentified armed militants opened fire in the Karam Garhi Adda area of Bannu, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to details, the incident took place near a shop owned by a local resident, Alam Khan, where unknown assailants targeted FC Havaldar Roh Niaz and Sepoy Rehman, killing them on the spot. The attackers fled the scene after the firing incident. Security forces and police reached the area shortly after being informed and cordoned off the site. A search operation was launched to trace and arrest those responsible,…