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Soldier martyred in Waziristan clash with militants

report in Dawn, December 6th, 2023PESHAWAR: An army soldier was martyred in an exchange of fire with militants in Sararogha area of the South Waziristan tribal district on Tuesday, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations said. It said a fire exchange took place between troops and terrorists in general area Sararogha. “The troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. However, during exchange of intense fire, Sepoy Ahmed Ali, 26, a resident of Charsadda district,…

Violent incidents at juvenile centres expose managerial lapses

by Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 23, 2023One minor died while 11 others were injured in a clash at the Jayandu Juvenile Correction Centre in Daduwa Rural Municipality of Banke district on Thursday. All 254 inmates fled the centre, breaching boundary walls, railings and gates. While 254 have returned, nine are still at large by Friday evening. This is the third incident of violence in a correction centre within a month in the…

3 militants killed in clash near Quetta

by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Sept 16, 2023QUETTA: Three terrorists were killed while a subedar embraced martyrdom and another soldier sustained injuries during an exchange of fire with armed militants near Quetta, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. Officials said over two dozen armed militants hiding in the Zarghoon mountains area had attacked the check-post in Wali Tangi, where security personnel were deployed to protect a dam. According to the military’s media affairs…

Congress factions clash, delaying the pick of more ministers from party:

By Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, April 02, 2023On Friday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expanded his Cabinet after a long delay, but some key ministries still remain vacant. As per the agreement in the ruling alliance, the Nepali Congress, which has a lion’s share in Dahal’s Cabinet, should have recommended eight ministers, but due to the differences and counterclaims of three different factions, the party is yet to send the names of four…