KARACH: Karachi police arrested a “most wanted” terrorist affiliated with the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) from the Lyari area, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) South Asad Raza said on Sunday. Identified as Mairaj alias Mama, the arrested militant was known to provide crucial intelligence to BLA commander Jalal. In 2017, Mairaj conducted surveillance on an army convoy traveling from Turbat to Gwadar in Balochistan, leading to a subsequent attack by militants resulting in the martyrdom of Pakistan Army personnel. According to DIG South Raza, Mairaj was also involved in spying on a military camp within a school in…
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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LAHORE: A police sub-inspector was shot dead by unidentified attackers on Saturday. The incident occurred when Sub-Inspector Arshad was heading home after his duty, near the Misri Shah area of Lahore, according to police sources. Arshad sustained three gunshot wounds, which proved fatal. An investigation into the attack has been launched by the police. Earlier in Samanabad area of Lahore, a police officer shot and killed a woman before taking his own life. Reports suggest that the officer, identified as Asad, fatally shot the woman before committing suicide. Authorities disclosed that the victim’s husband resides abroad, while Asad is unmarried. However,…
BANKOK : Iran will face Thailand in the final match of the Asian Futsal Championship in Bangkok on Sunday. The critical game is set to start at 6 p.m. local time. Additionally, a playoff match between the teams of Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan will be held at 7 a.m. local time. The winner of this playoff match will qualify for the 2024 World Futsal Championship, which is scheduled to be hosted by Uzbekistan.
A diner in Singapore was shocked to discover an exorbitant charge of $2,000 on his bill for a rib eye steak meal that was priced at $20.90. The diner, identified as Lin Zhi Hao by Singapore news outlet AsiaOne, found that Common Grill by Collin’s, a popular eatery, had mistakenly overcharged him for his meal. Lin only realized the discrepancy after receiving the receipt, prompting him to immediately bring it to the attention of the restaurant staff. Despite his complaint, Lin was informed that he would have to wait two weeks for a refund and was unable to receive an…
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed a terrorist and injured another during an exchange of fire that occurred between security forces and terrorists in southwest Balochistan, a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Saturday. The terrorists attempted to stop passenger vehicles traveling on Sanjavi Road in the Harnai district. Security forces promptly and effectively engaged the terrorists that left one terrorist dead and another injured as result, read the statement. The swift response by the security forces thwarted the malicious intentions of the terrorists, thereby safeguarding innocent lives. A sanitization operation is currently underway to eradicate any remaining terrorists…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has decided to introduce a ‘Digital Rights Protection Bill’ aimed at safeguarding the rights of women, children, and minorities while countering extremist ideologies and terrorism through social media platforms. According to media reports, the legislation aims to establish a conducive and digitally inclusive ecosystem to enable effective operations of social media companies. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the Ministry of Information Technology to lead the implementation of these initiatives, addressing various challenges faced by social media companies in the country. The proposed bill seeks to facilitate investments by international social media companies in Pakistan and underscores…
TEHRAN: President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has allocated three billion euros to enhance border security, particularly along the Afghanistan border. An official from the Interior Ministry, Majid Mirahmadi, outlined that the initiative focuses on disrupting routes used for human and weapon smuggling, with special attention given to the Afghanistan border. Reports from Iranian media detail a comprehensive border blockade program, which includes measures such as wall construction, fencing, and advanced border control systems. Mirahmadi praised President Raisi’s approval of the border fencing and instructed the armed forces to commence the border sealing process within five years using the allocated funds.…
The arrest warrant for Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), has been temporarily suspended in Quetta. This decision came after the investigating officer informed the court of Achakzai’s failure to comply with the warrant issued by the Judicial Magistrate. The warrant was initially issued due to a case registered against Achakzai on March 11 for alleged interference with official property. However, the warrant suspension will hold until the next hearing scheduled for May 31. This legal saga began when the Quetta administration raided Achakzai’s residence on March 3, aiming to reclaim government-owned land allegedly occupied…
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah emphasized the importance of the judiciary being accountable to the system rather than individual figures. Speaking at the Asma Jahangir Conference in Islamabad, he paid tribute to Asma Jahangir’s significant contributions to human rights and expressed his privilege in participating in the conference to discuss future endeavors. Reflecting on Pakistan’s judicial history, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah acknowledged the need for institutional reform. He highlighted the staggering caseload faced by the courts, with 4,000 cases reported daily in the Supreme Court and 1,000 cases filed in lower courts. He compared the shortage of…
KYIV: Russia launched a series of missile strikes against Ukraine, primarily targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. Simultaneously, Russian air defense systems claimed to have intercepted over 60 Ukrainian drones in the southern Krasnodar region. Ukraine’s air force reported that 34 missiles were launched by Russia, with 21 being successfully intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses. According to Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko’s Telegram post, energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv were attacked, resulting in injuries to an engineer. DTEK, a private energy operator, confirmed damage to four of its thermal power plants, with casualties reported but not specified. This attack…
