Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi BANNU: The brigade commander in Bannu has visited hospitals to inquire after police personnel and civilians injured during a joint security operation against militants in the Takhti Khel area. BANNU: Brigadier Umair Niazi, accompanied by the deputy inspector general of the Bannu region, visited DHQ Hospital Bannu and KGN Hospital to meet those injured in the operation. During the visit, he spoke with patients undergoing treatment, reviewed their condition and held discussions with hospital administrators and doctors, directing that the injured be given the best possible medical care. The brigade commander paid tribute to the sacrifices…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: District Police in Paharpur have successfully foiled a militant presence in the area, arresting 21 suspects and seizing weapons and ammunition during a large-scale operation led by DPO Sajad Ahmad Sahibzada. The operation involved active coordination among SP CTD Iftikhar Ali Shah, SP Paharpur Asad Ali Shah, SP Mohammad Nawab Khan, SHO Shaheed Nawab Khan, Faheem Mumtaz Khan, and personnel from Al Burq Force, Elite Force, CTD, and District Police. Police engaged militants in cross-provincial hilly terrain across areas including Syeduwali, Barzwali, Ali Wanda, Chanda, Kali Wanda, Garah Pir Imam Shah, Gluti, and…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Officials stress merit, transparency and support for educators as province seeks to strengthen public education. A formal ceremony was held at the office of the deputy commissioner in Dera Ismail Khan to honour newly recruited teachers, with senior officials emphasising merit-based appointments and the responsibility of educators to shape future generations. The event was presided over by the commissioner of the Dera Ismail Khan division, Dawoodi Khan, and attended by the deputy commissioner Abdul Nasir, senior district administration officers, the district education officers for male and female schools, and representatives from the accounts…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The passengers robbed of cash, phones and jewelry in overnight raid in Dera Ismail Khan as residents warn of worsening security. Armed assailants set up an illegal checkpoint on Chashma Road in Dera Ismail Khan, stopping vehicles and looting passengers before fleeing the scene, police and local residents said. According to initial reports, about a dozen unidentified men, believed to have arrived in three or four vehicles, blocked the road between Super No five and Super No six within the limits of Kaddi Khisor police station. The attackers stopped passing traffic and forcibly…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Tribute in Dera Ismail Khan recalls her struggle against dictatorship and commitment to public rights and constitutional rule. Senior Pakistan People’s Party leader Sardar Malik Iqbal Khan Aseer has paid tribute to the late Benazir Bhutto on her death anniversary, describing her as a shining symbol of democracy, public rights and the supremacy of the constitution. In a statement issued in Dera Ismail Khan, Aseer said Benazir Bhutto waged a long and determined struggle against dictatorship and consistently raised her voice for the people during some of the country’s most difficult periods. He…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi LAKKI MARWAT: At least 18 people, including five police officers, were injured in Takhti Khel, Lakki Marwat, following a series of coordinated attacks carried out using quadcopters, police sources confirmed. The assaults, which targeted a local mosque and nearby residential areas, left women, children, and elderly residents among the wounded, prompting a swift emergency response. Hospitals in the area, including Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Naurang and the District Headquarters Hospital, were put on high alert, with the most critical cases transferred to Bannu for advanced treatment. Authorities said a joint operation by local police, the Counter-Terrorism Department…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Authorities move to verify approvals at provincial headquarters as action looms against projects operating without valid clearance. Preparations are under way for action against illegal housing societies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with provincial authorities ordering a comprehensive verification of records to identify projects operating without valid approvals or on the basis of forged documents. Following government directives, all housing societies in the province have been asked to submit their records so that those lacking proper no objection certificates can be identified. Officials say the verification of approvals and related documents will now be carried…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Local officers urge tractor drivers to follow road rules and avoid overloading to prevent accidents and congestion. Traffic police in Dera Ismail Khan have launched a public awareness campaign at the start of the sugarcane crushing season, aiming to reduce road accidents and ease traffic pressure across the district. The initiative was launched on the instructions of the district police officer, Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, with traffic officers setting up awareness activities at key entry points to the city. The campaign is being led by the deputy superintendent of traffic, Syed Chan Shah, alongside…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi BANNU: Police in Pakistan’s northwestern district of Bannu have defused a powerful improvised explosive device planted on a public road, thwarting what officials said could have been a major terrorist attack. The device was discovered near Darashah Kallay within the jurisdiction of Basia Khel police station after officers received intelligence that militants had planted a locally made bomb on the paved road with the intention of causing large-scale damage and endangering public safety. Police swiftly sealed off the area and called in the bomb disposal unit. Acting on the instructions of the deputy inspector general for…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Students at Government Degree College Paharpur have launched a strong protest against additional examination fees imposed by Gomal University, announcing a complete boycott of classes until their demands are met. Hundreds of students from various departments took part in the demonstration, describing the university’s decision as unjust and oppressive. They argued that having already paid admission and examination fees, the demand for extra charges under the pretext of examination papers is unreasonable and burdensome, particularly for families from poor and middle-class backgrounds. Protesters held placards with slogans including “Education is not a luxury,…