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Labourer killed in Turbat attack

by Behram Baloch in Dawn, Dec 18, 2023GWADAR: A labourer was killed and two others were injured when some armed men attacked them in Turbat area of Kech district on Sunday. According to police, some unidentified armed men on motorcycles opened fire on the workers carrying out construction work. As a result of the firing, three labourers were seriously wounded. After receiving information, law enforcement personnel rushed to the area and shifted the injured to…

EC plans to deploy armed forces from December 29:

Report in The Daily Star, Dec 12, 2023The Election Commission is planning to deploy the armed forces for 13 days from December 29 to January 10, said sources. The 12th national election is scheduled to be held on January 7. The armed forces will work as striking forces and act as per instruction of the Election Commission. However, the sources said all decisions regarding the deployment will be finalised if President Mohammed Shahabuddin approves the…

Iranian forces arrest armed drug smugglers from Afghanistan:

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 30, 2023Iranian media has revealed the arrest of a group of armed drug smugglers who crossed into Iran from Afghanistan. The arrest operation also led to the confiscation of weapons. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Wednesday that these individuals were apprehended as part of a military operation. During the operation, authorities uncovered a property used to store both drugs and weapons near Kerman.…

Major among two martyred in Zhob operation:

By Saleem Shahid in Dawn, October 10th, 2023QUETTA: An army major and a havildar emb­raced martyrdom in a heavy exchange of fire between armed militants and security forces, during an operation conducted in Zhob, in the early hours of Monday morning. In a statement issued here by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations said that five suspected militants were killed in the gun battle with the terrorists, while officials said arms and ammunition were…

Balochistan govt declares ‘all-out war’ against terrorists

by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Oct 2nd, 2023QUETTA: Two days after the deadly suicide blast in Mastung, the caretaker Balochistan government declared an “all-out war” against terrorists with the support of armed forces. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai said terrorist incidents were occurring in the country, and there was “a set pattern” of these attacks. “Enough is enough. Now there will be no appeasement or concession … we declare…

Six years since influx: Rohingya repatriation expected to start from December

by Raheed Ejaz in Prothom Alo, Aug 25, 2023Exactly six years ago on this day (25 August), thousands of Rohingya men and women crossed the border over from Myanmar’s Rakhine state into Bangladesh, in a bid to save their lives. Over the next few months, at least 700,000 Rohingya crossed the Naf river and took shelter in Bangladesh, fleeing from the atrocities of the Myanmar armed forces. Even back then it had been feared that…

China for strengthening military ties

report in The Daily Star, Aug 2, 2023China hopes that its military will strengthen cooperation and deepen friendship with Bangladesh armed forces for maintaining world peace. “Guided by the consensus reached by top leaders of China and Bangladesh, both militaries will continually strengthen solidarity and cooperation on the basis of the already fruitful results,” said a Chinese embassy statement marking the 96th founding anniversary of People’s Liberation Army of China. The Chinese embassy in Dhaka…

Amnesty’s statement intended to create discontent in the army: Foreign Minister

report in The Daily Star, Jun 28, 2023Some organisations are supplying false information to the United Nations with an intent to prevent army personnel from joining peacekeeping missions, create discontent in the armed forces, and thereby subdue Bangladesh, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday. Asked about Amnesty International urging the UN not to take in human rights violators in peacekeeping mission, Momen said they (Amnesty International) did not do it with an honest intent.…

Four cops, two FC soldiers injured in Khyber attacks

Report in The News, June 19, 2023BARA: Four police personnel and two soldiers of the security forces were injured in different attacks of unidentified armed men in Bara tehsil of the Khyber district on Sunday, local and official sources said. The gunmen attacked the police post in Sarki Kamar area in Bar Qambarkhel Saturday night. As a result, four police identified as Shahfiullah, Naseem Khan, Khial Zar and Zarman Gul sustained injuries. The police repulsed…

Police foil attack on security post

Report in Dawn, Feb 8th, 2023DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Police repulsed an attack on a security checkpoint in Hathala Tuesday late night. Police officials said the armed terrorists attacked the Hathala post of Kulachi police station and exchanged fire with security forces for half an hour. A heavy contingent of police reached the spot and returned fire, forcing the attackers to flee, they added. They said police launched a search operation in the area. This was…

Rohingya camp at Tumbru border set ablaze, gunfight continues

report in Pr thom Alo, Jan 19, 2023Hours after the gunfight of two Myanmar armed groups, some houses of Rohingya refugee camps on Ghumdhum-Tumbru border in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari were set on fire. As of writing this report around 8:00pm on Wednesday, the fire was tearing through the makeshift shelters. Refugees are fleeing the scene to escape fire: some have taken shelter at Ghumdhum high school while some entered inside Myanmar, crossing the border. However, the…