Over 60 To Vie for NA-123
Pakistan News: As many as 60 candidates have filed their nomination papers for NA-123 so far.
As per the Supreme Court ruling, the candidates who have earlier submitted their nominations did not have to file them again.
However, the new candidates have to submit their nomination papers till February 4. According to a notification released by Returning Officer, the papers would be reviewed till February 8. The nomination papers could be taken back till February 17 while the final list would be issued on February 18.
Over 60 To Vie for NA-123 was first posted on February 1, 2010 at 3:57 pm.
38 Militants killed in Bajaur Agency
Pakistan News: Around 38 militants have been killed as security forces resorted to helicopter gunship shelling in Bajaur Agency during the last 24 hours.
According to official sources, some eight militants’ hideouts have been destroyed in Tehsil Mamond and Salarzai. Curfew was being imposed in Khar. Gunship helicopters hit militants’ hideouts in Gung, Banda, Mulla Syed, Damma Dolla, while the people have started migration to safer places.
Meanwhile, security forces have nabbed some 20 suspects in Darra Adam Khel while defused two remote-controlled bombs and three IEDs.
38 Militants killed in Bajaur Agency was first posted on February 1, 2010 at 3:59 pm.

