Indian troops martyr one more Kashmiri youth

The troops killed the youth in Zachaldara area of Handwara during a siege and search operation. Indian army claimed that the killed youth was a militant.

On the other hand, two persons were killed and four others injured in different road accidents in Pantha Chowk, Sonamarg, Pattan and Budgam areas. A man was killed after he was hit by a stone at Shirpora Bala in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, five shops were damaged in a fire that broke out at Bohri Kadal in Srinagar.

N.Waziristan: Troop killed in Afghan mortar shells attack

A security personnel got killed while three others injured when fired from Afghanistan hit a military checkpost in North Waziristan, trendpk.com reported on Wednesday.

Sources said that as many as ten mortar shells fired from the Afghan side hit Bange-i-Dar checkpost in Ghulam Khan town in North Waziristan tribal district.As a result, four security men got injured of whom one succumbed to his injuries later. The wounded have been shifted to CMH located at Bannu.

The attack was ensued by an exchange of fire between Pakistan and Afghan forces, which is still continued.

5 killed in Karachi firing incident

Five persons including two officials of intelligence agency and one constable of Rangers were killed and four others injured in different incidents of firing in Karachi, trendpk.Com reported on Friday.

According to details, unidentified persons opened fire in Redhi Goth area of Karachi and killed two intelligence agency men named Safeer and Imdad Chandue. While near meteorologist office unidentified persons opened fire and killed a constable of Rangers named Shoukat Feroz. On the other hand, two women got injured by the firing of unidentified persons near Gulistan-e-Johar Rabia City while a 50-year-old person sustained injuries in Garden area.

Policeman among 6 killed in Bannu suicide attack

At least 6 people including a cop and a six-month old minor were killed while 12 others injured in a powerful explosion that said to have hit a police van near Melad Park in Bannu district.

The suicide bomber blew himself up near a police van, leaving 6 people dead on the spot and several others injured.The deceased cop was identified as Safeerullah.

DIG Iftikhar Khan said at least 12 people were injured in the attack.Police and rescue teams rushed the blast site and kicked off the search operation in abutting areas.

Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the blast scene while the rescue activities have been kicked off.

Death toll may further rise, police said.

US condemns bomb attacks on mosques in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States has condemned the two terror attacks on mosques in Pakistan on Friday.

“The United States condemns today’s two bombings that took place at mosques in Pakistan which brutally targeted innocent people at worship,” Acting Deputy Department Spokesman Mark C. Toner said during a press briefing on Friday.

“By attacking places of worship, whoever was responsible has demonstrated a clear lack of- or clear disregard, rather, for the Pakistani people and for the peaceful religion they practice,” he added.

The spokesman said that the US “will continue to work with the Government of Pakistan to combat violent extremism and terrorism,” and added that “our thoughts and our prayers go out with the families and friends of those who were touched by these attacks.”

Earlier, three people were killed and 24 others injured when unknown men

3 martyred in Suleman Khel mosque blast

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: Three people martyred and seven others injured as blast occurred in a mosque in Suleman Khel area of Badaber near Peshawar.

Security forces have cordoned off the area.

Rescue work has been started.

Sources told the explosion took place during Isha prayers.

Bodies and injured have been shifted to Peshawar’s hospitals.

It is the second blast today and both occurred in mosques. First suicide blast took place in Dara Adam Khel where 66 people including children martyred and more than 70 others wounded.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban accepted the responsibility of the Dara Adam Khel mosque blast. Trend Pk

Swabi: One Cop killed, 4 Hurt in Police Lines Suicide Attack

News Trends: A police personnel got killed while four others injured in a suicide attack at Police Lines in Swabi.

According to DIG Mardan, the attack was a suicidal attack; the attackers were trying to barge into Police Lines, when he was intercepted by a police positioned there.

At least four cops including an inspector are injured in the attack, the police official said.

One attacker has also been killed in the exchange of fire between the police and unidentified miscreants that ensued after grenade attack.
The police put security cordon off the area while the wounded have been shifted to nearby hospitals.

Swabi: 2 cops killed, 6 hurt in Police Lines suicide attack

Two police personnel got killed while six others injured in a suicide attack at Police Lines in Swabi, Dunya News reported Monday.
According to DIG Mardan, the attack was a suicidal attack; the attackers were trying to barge into Police Lines, when he was intercepted by a police positioned there.
At least six cops including an inspector are injured in the attack, the police official said.
Both the attackers also got killed in the exchange of fire between the police and unidentified miscreants that ensued after grenade attack.
The police put security cordon off the area while the wounded have been shifted to nearby hospitals.

Peshawar: 5 killed, 20 injured as blast rocks mosque

At least 5 people have been killed while 20 others injured when a bomb blast ripped through a mosque at Pishtakharra, Peshawar, Dunya News reported on Friday.
Several people had been offering the Juma prayers when the explosion occurred. Police said that 1.5kg explosives were used in the bomb.
According to initial reports, the bomb was planted at the mosque’s verandah. Police and rescue teams have reached the place and kicked off the relief activities.
The injured are being shifted to the nearby hospitals.
Increase in number of casualties is feared due to high intensity of blast.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain has confirmed that some three people have been killed while 20 others got severely injured in the explosion.
Mian Iftikhar termed the terrorists act a reaction against the ongoing military offensive in the northern parts of the country, adding that such nasty incidents would continue to occur till the complete flushing out of the terrorists.

Peshawar: Four die in crossfire

At least four people have been killed, while two others injured in a crossfire at Hayatabad Industrial Estate, Peshawar on Friday.
Police said that a Jirga was being held at a factory to resolve a dispute between two owners of the factory. During the negotiations both the parties got furious and resorted to exchange of fire. Resultantly, four men got killed while two others received injuries.
The wounded have been shifted to Hayatabad Medical Complex.

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