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Posts published in “Day: August 9, 2012

Combating terrorism: G-B police chief stresses intelligence sharing

By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, August 9 GILGIT: To counter the growing threats of terrorism in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), intelligence sharing will be increased in the region. This was stated by G-B’s new police chief, Wazir Muhammad Ali Khan, during an exclusive interview with The Express Tribune here on Wednesday. “The role of intelligence agencies is very important and we are trying to expand it in order to become aware of threats beforehand,” said…

New beginnings: Private radio channels form body

The Express Tribune, August 9 The Kashmir Association for Independent Radio Stations (KAIRS) elected its fist governing body in polls held in Islamabad on Tuesday, said a press release issued by the association. The chief executive officer of Rose FM radio station, Zafar Butt, was elected as president of KAIRS, Sardar Mehmood Iqbal from Voice of Kashmir (VoK) as vice-president, Umar Javed Shaikh from Geo-88 as general secretary, Sardar Mansoor Zareen from Vok as joint…