The writer is a freelance columnist Speaking at a press conference in Skurdu last Sunday, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo moto notice of targeted killing of members of the Shia community in Gilgit-Baltistan. His party had announced a day earlier that, if brought to power, it would give representation to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in the National Assembly and Senate. By addressing the two issues, the…
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GILGIT, Sept 8: The police on Saturday arrested a proclaimed offender allegedly involved in many incidents of sectarian militancy. A police spokesperson said the special branch of police provided a tip-off regarding the whereabouts of the outlaw, identified as Wajid Ali. After which a joint team of police and CID led by SP Jahangir Shah arrested the militant. The police spokesperson said Wajid Ali resisted his arrest but police party overpowered him. Police recovered a…
By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Sept 9 GILGIT: Despite being blocked for traffic, passengers travelling from Danyore to Gilgit forced their way through the dilapidated Danyore Bridge on Saturday, risking their lives on the suspension bridge that was declared unsafe for travelling earlier. However, it was shut down once again when authorities found out about it three hours later. The 510-feet-long bridge that connects Damyore to the capital city of the mountain region…
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir in the News, Sept 9 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has handed over “non-papers” to India on Saturday pertaining documentary evidence of serious breach of Indus Basin Water Treaty (IBWT) by New Delhi. The non-papers were delivered to visiting Indian minister for External Affairs SM Krishna here during formal talks, concluding the third round of Composite Dialogue. Highly placed diplomatic sources told The News Saturday evening that the Indian minister has been told about…