Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
PM, COAS discuss Karachi operation, Sindh affairs
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday at Prime Minister House, during which the on-going Rangers operation against criminal elements in Karachi and other affairs related to Sindh province were discussed. Matters related to internal security and the paramilitary forces’ operation against suspected terrorists in Sindh also came under discussion. General Raheel and Premier Nawaz Sharif agreed to continue the Karachi operation till elimination of the last criminal in the city and not to accept any pressure in this regard.Read More
Three suspected terrorists killed in a police encounter
LAHORE: Three suspected terrorists were killed after an encounter with police Tuesday evening in Lahore’s Batapur locality close to the Wagah border, police officials said. According to police, a suicide jacket, four hand grenades, sub-machine guns and ammunition was recovered on the pointation of three held suspects, identified as Hassan Punjabi, Shah Qanoon and Imran. While the police was on its way back after making the recovery, the suspects’ companions attacked the police van near Dera Aslam on BRB Canal, said police. The attack led to an exchange of fireRead More
Six dead, 56 injured in Khyber suicide attack
PESHAWAR: At least six people, including a Khasadar Levy man, were killed and 56 others were injured in a suicide attack in Khyber Agency’s Jamrud area on Tuesday. The casualties were shifted to Peshawar’s Hayatabad Medical Complex. Security sources say six of those injured were in critical condition. Political Agent (PA) Shahab Ali Shah told media that the suicide bomber was aiming to enter his office but the plot was foiled because of the strict security measures in place at the complex. Therefore, the bomber could not enter the premisesRead More
Fading splendor of Swat valley
By Miangul Abdullah Swat valley is vulnerable to perpetual losses at various scenic spots, which are on the verge of culmination in many of its aspects. Susceptible to various contaminations, these resorts have lost its past grandeur and what the remaining, which have become a shadow of its former self. Some of the endangered spots have moved the point of no return. Whereas in several others reversal is still a possibility but it is a far off cry due to the lack of interest in them. One of such spotsRead More