Two police personnel killed as trailer rams into mobile van on Super Highway
Police say driver was taken into custody; he told investigators he fell asleep while driving, leading to the accident A speeding trailer crushed a police mobile van deployed for checking near Chakwal Pump on Super Highway, resulting in the deaths of a sub-inspector and a constable. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: A speeding dumper truck on Monday […]
9 terrorists killed, 4 security personnel martyred as attack on army camp in Bajaur repulsed: sources – Pakistan
Security forces killed nine terrorists as they repulsed an attack on an army camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, official sources said on Friday. Four security personnel were also martyred during the engagement, they added. The sources said terrorists from Fitna-al-Khawarij — the state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — attacked the camp […]
Afghanistan issued demarche after 15 police personnel martyred in Bannu suicide attack – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday that the Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned and handed a “strong demarche” over the suicide attack in Bannu, which claimed the lives of 15 police personnel. In a statement, the FO said, “The Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to deliver a […]
15 police personnel martyred in Bannu suicide attack – Pakistan
BANNU: At least 15 police personnel were martyred on Saturday night after a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The terrorists launched their attack on the post by ramming a vehicle laden with explosives. According to Regional Police Officer Bannu Sajjad Khan, a total of 18 police personnel […]
At least 15 police personnel martyred in Bannu suicide attack – Pakistan
BANNU: At least 15 police personnel were martyred on Saturday night after a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The terrorists launched their attack on the post by ramming a vehicle laden with explosives. According to Regional Police Officer Bannu Sajjad Khan, a total of 18 police personnel […]
Police foil suicide attack on Bannu post; at least 2 personnel martyred – Pakistan
BANNU: At least two police personnel were martyred on Saturday night after law enforcers foiled a suicide attack on Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu. According to initial reports, two police personnel were also injured in the attack along with two civilians. According to sources, terrorists rammed an explosive-filled vehicle into the police […]
Over 10,000 police personnel deployed on security duty in Rawalpindi – Pakistan
• 400 elite commandos, including 100 snipers, part of multi-layered security• US, Iran advance teams likely to start arriving in Islamabad today• Managements of hostels, hotels, inns and guest houses in capital directed to close their premises until further orders RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Security has been put on high alert in Rawalpindi with the deployment of over […]
2 Sindh CTD personnel suspended over ‘abduction, harassment’ of newspaper reporter – Pakistan
Two personnel of the Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) were suspended on Tuesday over charges of kidnapping and harassment of Daily Jang reporter Mohammed Nadeem the previous afternoon. According to CTD Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Asif Ejaz Sheikh, the reporter and another person were taken in custody from a public transport point near […]
Police personnel from provinces barred from carrying arms in Islamabad during VIP escorts – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The capital police have barred provincial police personnel deployed in Islamabad on various duties from carrying weapons without its permission, Dawn has learnt. The police of provinces posted at the Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh and KP houses will only be allowed to carry weapons after getting permission and in this regard they had been asked […]
1,000 security personnel to be deployed as ‘foolproof’ plan prepared for PSL matches in Karachi – Pakistan
Sindh police on Tuesday said a “foolproof” security plan had been prepared for the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) upcoming matches in Karachi. After completing its Lahore leg, the marquee event will now move to Karachi where matches will be played from February 20 to March 18 at the National Bank Stadium. In a statement issued […]