CTD arrests four people involved in Jaffar Express attack
The Counter-Terrorism Department has arrested four suspects in connection with the Jaffar Express attack. Investigations into the Jaffar Express attack are continuing with a forensic analysis being conducted on the devices found from the slain terrorists. The finger prints of the attackers are also being analyzed. On March 11, terrorists had hijacked the Jaffar Express […]
Karachi Police detains Sammi Deen, 4 others for 30 days under MPO
Sammi Deen Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and four others have been detained for 30 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO). The detentions follow a BYC protest in Karachi on Monday against the arrest of BYC leaders, including Dr Mahrang Baloch, and a crackdown on a sit-in in Quetta. […]
Peshawar Police arrest four involved in Hashtnagri bank heist
Peshawar police have arrested four suspects and recovered Rs35 million in cash following a bank heist on Monday. The robbery targeted a bulletproof cash van transporting funds for a private bank in the Hashtnagri area of Peshawar. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Masood Ahmed, the van driver was complicit in the crime. […]
Another jirga demands peace and security in Karak
A grand jirga was held in Karak to promote peace and stability in the area on Monday. The jirga, held at the District Secretariat, brought together a diverse group of participants, including members of the provincial assembly, tribal elders, senior civil and military officials, and representatives from local organizations, lawyers, and municipal bodies. A key […]
Drought alert issued for three provinces after low rainfall
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a drought alert for Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab provinces due to significantly low rainfall. The alert, issued on Monday, warns of persistent drought conditions in these regions, despite recent rainfall improving conditions in central and northern Pakistan. The PMD cites a mean March temperature 2-3 degrees Celsius above […]