Iraqi forces end gunmen’s siege, 45 killed in attack

BAGHDAD: The death toll from an attack on the Iraqi provincial council headquarters in Tikrit rose to 45 on Tuesday and Iraqi security forces ended a siege by gunmen in the building, a health official said.

Jasim al-Dulaimi, head of the health operations centre in Salahuddin province, said three provincial council members and seven insurgents were among the dead.

Constable killed as gunmen storm security post

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DERA MURAD JAMALI: Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a Levies post in Dera Murad Jamali on Sunday, killing one security personnel.

According to reports, Ali Hasan, a Balochistan Constabulary personnel, was killed in the attack.

The attackers snatched Hasan’s weapons and fled after the attack.

Later, Levies Force and district administration shifted the dead body to the Civil Hospital. Trend Pk

Taliban commander, six others killed in NW strikes

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MIR ALI: At least seven militants, including a Taliban commander, were killed in two back-to-back missile strikes in North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday.

According to sources, two missiles fired from an unmanned aircraft struck a house in Mir Ali, killing seven Taliban militants and leaving two others injured.

Sources say that Taliban commander Mustafa Qureshi is also among the dead. Trend Pk

Militants storm house of former nazim, killing one

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PESHAWAR: Taliban militants barged into the house of slain former union nazim, Abdul Malik, in Peshawar and opened indiscriminate fire, killing one person.

According to police, one person was killed in a late-night gun attack at the house of Malik’s house in Peshawar.

The deceased, Abdul Malik, was the chief of a peace lashkar.

Police is yet to confirm the identity of the dead person.

The assailants escaped after carrying out the attack. Trend Pk

Dead body of Imran Farooq to reach Karachi on Thursday

The dead body of the former convener of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Dr. Imran Farooq (late) has been handed over to the heirs of the deceased whereas his namaz-e janaza would be offered in London tomorrow whereas his dead body would reach Karachi on Thursday night and on the same day it would be laid to rest in Yasinabad graveyard in Karachi, Dunya News reported on Monday.
According to sources the dead body of Dr. Imran Farooq would be handed over to the heirs on Tuesday morning and tomorrow the namaz-e janaza would be offered in London in which MQM Chief Altaf Hussain is also expected to participate. The body of the late leader of MQM would reach Karachi by Thursday and on the same day the body would be laid to rest in Karachi. The security measures would be beefed up on the occasion of funeral and namaz-e janaza in Karachi.

Alleged American spy killed in Northern Waziristan

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MIRANSHAH: An alleged American spy has been killed in Datta Khel area of Northern Waziristan.

According to details, a few days ago a local resident had been kidnapped by unknown miscreants. His dead body was recovered from Datta Khel on Monday.

A letter written by the unknown kidnappers was also found with the dead body. The letter described that the deceased was an American spy which is why he has been killed. SAMAA

Two alleged robbers killed in encounter

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KARACHI: Two robbers were killed in an alleged encounter with police in Gulshan-e-Maymar Colony in Karachi.

Police said they spotted three armed person looting passers-by in the industrial area of Gulshan-e-Maymar.

They opened fire at the police personnel who retaliated, killing two of the robbers, while the third one was arrested.

Police said that the dead robbers were wanted in several robbery cases.

Later, the dead bodies were shifted to Jinnah Hospital. SAMAA

Karachi: death-toll on rise, fresh incidents claim 7 more lives

Violence continues and claims at least seven more lives in Karachi, Dunya News reported on Monday.
According to police, unidentified people gunned down a person named Asif Baloch near Malir Daud Goth. The deceased was recently selected in Police and was going for training when fires were shot on him. Dead bodies of a man and a woman were also found from the area of Mangho Pir who were tortured to death. The faces of both the dead bodies were found burnt. Police have declared the incident as a consequence of personal differences.unidentified dead bodies were also found from Moti Mahal and Awami Colony. A security guard was also killed by a bullet-fire near Hussainabad. Police said that the dead got killed from a fire of his own gun. Unidentified gunmen shot Muhammad Azam dead in Baldia Town, leaving Khurshid and Fazal injured.
On the other hand police and rangers are patrolling in the city continuously.

Two foreign soldiers killed in Afghanistan: NATO

KABUL: Two foreign soldiers battling the Taliban in southern Afghanistan were killed Sunday in a bomb attack, NATO said.

NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the soldiers “died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan,” referring to roadside and remote-control bombs laid by the Taliban.

The nationalities of the dead were not given, according to policy.

The United States and NATO have almost 150,000 troops in Afghanistan, battling an insurgency launched soon after the Taliban’s 1996-2001 regime was overthrown in a US-led invasion. AGENCIES

Two foreign soldiers killed in Afghanistan: NATO

KABUL: Two foreign soldiers battling the Taliban in southern Afghanistan were killed Sunday in a bomb attack, NATO said.

NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the soldiers “died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan,” referring to roadside and remote-control bombs laid by the Taliban.

The nationalities of the dead were not given, according to policy.

The United States and NATO have almost 150,000 troops in Afghanistan, battling an insurgency launched soon after the Taliban’s 1996-2001 regime was overthrown in a US-led invasion. AGENCIES

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