5 policemen injured in remote controlled bomb ambush in Dir

PESHAWAR: At least five policemen were injured Monday while their mobile vehicle was partially damaged in a remote controlled bomb ambush in Thana Mandi area of lower Dir.According to police sources, SHO of lower Dir Manda Police Muhammad Iqbal was on routine patrolling with his subordinates as the caravan came under remote controlled bomb explosion.Resultantly, three gunners, a constable including SHO received minor injuries who then shifted to hospital for medical attainment.

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Operation feared in Darra Adam Khel

PESHAWAR: Military operation is also feared in Darra Adam Khel town of the NWFP while locals said that the number of troops in the area has been increased after a clash between the Taliban and security forces.Local sources said that Taliban militants attacked a temporary camp of the security forces with heavy artillery. The forces retaliated killing three militants. The sources added that two rooms of the camp were damaged in the Taliban attack. Pointing out a troop build-up in Darra, the locals feared that security forces might launch a massive military operation any time today.

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Al-Qaeda, TTP behind Marriott blast: Malik

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik put the blame for the deadly suicide attack outside the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad

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Land record computerisation a priority: Shahbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has directed that the project of Land Record Computerisation in the province should be completed spe

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Shia body indecisive over sit-in on 21st Ramazan

KarachiAlthough the deadline given by the Shia Joint Action Committee for blocking roads across the country, if their demands to end ongoing o

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US embassy denies allegations about Marriott episode

RAWALPINDI: The US embassy in Islamabad contradicted a report appeared in The News under the title, “Was it an attack on the US Marines”. A spokesman

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Marriott blast widely condemned

ISLAMABAD: The president, prime minister and political leaders vehemently condemned the suicide car blast here on Saturday.President Asif Ali

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Aussies hope game can return to Pakistan

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia said on Sunday it hoped the security situation in Pakistan would calm down so that international cricket could again be play

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PML-Q wants US guarantees for joining hands with PPP

LAHORE: Former Punjab chief minister Ch Pervez Elahi has landed in Washington for a check-up and some political discussions with US officials engaged

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40pc water scarcity feared during Rabi season

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing food security crisis, which has already multiplied the miseries of Pakistanis, will touch a new peak as the country is set for

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