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Posts published in “Day: March 29, 2015

Two Czech women kidnapped in Balochistan freed after two years

ISLAMABAD: Two Czech wom­en who were kidnapped while travelling through Balochistan two years ago have been freed thanks to the efforts of a Turkish organisation, Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH). Following their release, Antonie Chrastecka and Hana Humpalova were first taken to the Turkish province of Van and then flown to the Czech Republic. They have already reunited with their families, the country’s prime minister announced on Saturday. “I am really glad to confirm that Hana…

FC kill 5 suspected militants in Mastung search operation

QUETTA: Five members of Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) were killed while six others were injured during a search operation in Mastung district on Sunday. The suspects were accused of attacking eight oil tankers and abducting the drivers on March 23. The oil tankers were on the way to Saindak Copper and Gold Project in Balochistan from Karachi when they were attacked. Carried out on a tip-off, the search was conducted in the Kirdgap area and…

FC kills four BRA militants; council chairman abducted: Report in Daily Times, Mar 29, 2015

QUETTA: The Frontier Corps (FC) has reportedly killed at least four suspected militants belonging to banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA) during a search operation in Kalat district of Balochistan, spokesperson for FC Balochistan said on Saturday. According to an FC spokesperson, security forces acting on a tip-off launched a massive search operation in Mangocher area of Kalat. “The FC used helicopter and ground forces during the operation,” the spokesperson said. There was an exchange of…

32,347 held in 28,826 operations by security forces across country: report in Daily Times, Mar 29, 2015

ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies have arrested 32,347 people on different charges in 28,826 operations conducted across the country since the launch of the National Action Plan (NAP) aimed at ridding the country of terrorism and extremism. The report given to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif – based on information available from December 24, 2014 to March 25, 2015 – states that the security agencies conducted 14,791 operations in Punjab, 5,517 in Sindh, 6,461 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

15 militants killed in Tirah clash: ISPR

By IBRAHIM SHINWARI in Dawn, March 29th, 2015 LANDI KOTAL: At least 15 suspected militants were killed and four soldiers injured in a clash in Khyber tribal region’s Tirah valley on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, the military’s public relations wing, about 35 armed men attacked an army post in Mastak area in the morning. Troops deployed at the post surrounded the attackers. “In an intense gunbattle, 15 terrorists were killed”…

Police use rickshaw to transport ‘TTP militants’ to court

By ISHAQ TANOLI in Dawn, March 29th, 2015 KARACHI: In what appears to be a major security lapse, police on Saturday brought two suspected militants of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and as many suspected killers of a policeman to an antiterrorism court in a rickshaw and a Suzuki Hi-roof to obtain their remand. Despite the fact that some alleged militants had managed to escape when they were transported to courts from police stations in rickshaws,…

The army may be helping Gilgit-Baltistan but where is the Pakistani government?

By Hamza Ehsan Khan in The Express Tribune blogs, March 29th, 2015 The writer is an A Level student whose areas of interest include reading, writing, hiking, trekking and social work. Trekking is my craze, hiking is my pastime and mountaineering is my obsession. And to observe and do research about the conditions of people belonging to Pakistan’s neglected regions is something that I like to do. So you can understand my excitement when, last…

Imran slams N-PPP ‘muk muka’ over Mirpur by-election: : REPORT in The NATION, Mar 29, 2015

ISLAMABAD – Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Saturday criticised Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) after the former withdrew its candidate against the latter in by-election of Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The PTI chairman in a statement said that once again the people are witnessing muk muka by PML-N and PPP. “Nawaz Sharif has withdrawn its candidate in the Mirpur by-election, which is being held today, in favour of…

PTI leadership unveils manifesto for G-B elections

By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2015 GILGIT: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership in Gilgit-Baltistan has unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming elections in the region. Speaking at a news conference in Gilgit on Saturday, party leaders vowed to secure internal autonomy for the region if voted to power. PTI leaders Hashmatullah and Izhar Hunzai termed the manifesto a revolutionary step, which if implemented, would bring a positive change in the region. “Our…