Posts published in “Day: October 6, 2016”

PESHAWAR: The Capital City Police during an action recovered 46 pistols,eight semi-automatic rifles and arrested one person on Sunday. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Suburb Fazal Wahid told reporters here that acting over a tip-off, thepolice stopped a car, LXZ-3155, on Ring Road near Kohat Road. “When the hidden cavities of the car were searched, police recovered 46 pistols, eight semi-automatic rifles and 24,000 rounds from the vehicle. One person, Mohammad Zaman of LakkiMarwat was…

ZHOB – Security forces on Sunday foiled a major terror bid by recovering huge cache of weapons and explosives during a raid in Zhob area. On a tip-off, the Frontier Constabulary (FC) accompanied by intelligence agencies raided a hideout at Gowalzai area and recovered huge cache of weapons and explosives. Mortar shells, suicide jackets and three Kalashnikovs were also recovered from the hideout. No arrests were made till filing of this report. http://nation.com.pk/national/03-Oct-2016/major-terror-bid-foiled-in-zhob  

Islamabad – A former army personnel, who was court-martialled, has moved the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of his sentence and release on bail on medical grounds. Petitioner Rasheed Ahmed, an Ex-Havaldar of Pakistan Army who was court-martialled for receiving Indian liquor and giving cigars and official information to Indian army officers at Kasur border, has cited federation of Pakistan through secretary defence, President Judge Advocate General (JAG) through registrar court of appeals GHQ, Home…

The writer is a former police officer. ON Sept 22, the Afghan government signed a peace agreement with one of the country’s most notorious warlords, in a deal aimed at coaxing the Afghan Taliban and other militant groups to sign similar accords. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, designated a global terrorist by the US, entered into this deal on behalf of Hezb-i-Islami, the militant group that he founded. Under the agreement, Hekmatyar is to be included in “all…

KABUL, Afghanistan — There is an end-of-an-era feel here these days. Military helicopters rattle overhead, ferrying American and Afghan officials by air rather than risk cars bombs in the streets. The concrete barriers, guarding against suicide attacks, have grown taller and stronger around every embassy and government building, and whole streets are blocked off from the public. It has been 15 years since American forces began their bombing campaign against the Taliban and Al Qaeda…

Officials at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that the Taliban has changed tactic and are focusing on vulnerable provincial capitals. This comes after the Taliban launched yet another attack against a provincial capital – Farah city, in the western Farah province – three days ago. According to officials, clashes are ongoing. In the meantime, the MoD warned the security forces that in the event of them being negligent, they will be prosecuted.…

The Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on Kunduz city to recapture its control a year after the control of the strategic city was briefly taken by the militants. The provincial officials have said the attack was launched from different areas on the city late on Sunday night and sporadic clashes still continue in the outskirts of the city. An official in the provincial council confirmed the launch of the offensive by the Taliban and…

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power Khawaja Asif claims ground realities have raised the curtain for the world from India’s false claims about a surgical strike in Pakistan. He said this while talking to the media here on Sunday. The minister said the surgical strike “drama” was planned, staged and played by Indian intelligence agencies in a bid to divert the world’s attention from the Kashmir issue. He said the day of freedom…