Islamabad Police conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) overnight in the Sangjani area last night, recovering a significant amount of weapons and explosives, including hand grenades, a suicide jacket, and an AK-47 rifle, potentially thwarting a major terrorism incident ahead of Muharram processions.
An exchange of fire between the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the suspects ended when they managed to flee the scene.
The area was quickly secured, and a comprehensive search operation is underway with increased personnel strength.
Authorities have initiated an FIR at the CTD police station, and special teams have been mobilised to track down the absconding suspects.
Earthquake tremors hit in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and various cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Swat, and Malakand on Wednesday, June 19.
According to the seismological center, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7. The epicentre was in the South-East region of Afghanistan, with a depth of 98 kilometres.
No loss of life and property has been recorded so far.
Tremors were also felt in North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, and the surrounding areas, including Charsadda and Swabi.
Providing yet another relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday has ordered the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to de-seal the party’s Central Secretariat.
Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz said in a six-page written order, “CDA may take action strictly by the law in case of any non-conformity or violation of the applicable laws.”
Furthermore, the order stated that the CDA had issued a show-cause notice to the previous owner in 2022 and 2023 but without providing an explanation.
It also said that the CDA did not issue a prior notice to the PTI before sealing its office, a claim supported by the party leaders.
PTI moved the IHC seeking its order to de-seal its central secretariat in Islamabad after the CDA had demolished a portion of the building.
Adiala jail administration has installed room coolers for founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to help them deal with the extreme heat in Rawalpindi.
Prison sources also confirmed to The News that former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is incarcerated in Adiala jail in the cypher case, has also been provided with a room cooler.
The jail administration has started providing additional facilities to inmates, including cold water and beverages, as well as extra water coolers that have also been installed throughout the jail premises.
The Adiala jail administration affirmed that various measures have been put in place to protect inmates from the heat wave’s impact, as the weather in Islamabad and Rawalpindi is extremely hot.
A crackdown has been launched against people sharing anti-state content on social media. So far, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two suspects from Rawalpindi.
The FIA inquiry is aimed at people involved in propaganda against Pakistan’s military institutions and important personalities.
FIA teams conducted raids at various locations in Rawalpindi and arrested two suspects, stating that the accused were involved in spreading fabricated and fake news against the armed forces.
Among the arrested suspects are Yasir Arafat and Irfan Abbas who were taken into custody from Rawat and Gujar Khan areas.
Get the scoop on Fawad Khan’s upcoming Indian series as journalist Amna Isani shared exclusive details about the actor’s new venture on her show ‘Haute Review’ hosted by Hassan Choudhry and herself.
“Fawad Khan is doing a big-budget series where he plays a polo players’ trainer. The series is written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Asim Raza. The production is led by Misbah Shafique, who has worked with Zee 5. It will be released on Sony Life. The cast includes Sanam Saeed, Mikaal Zulfiqar, and Hira Khan. The series was shot in London, Islamabad, and Chitral. Fawad Khan plays a Chitrali Nawab who trains polo players, and Sanam Saeed probably plays a British girl.”
If you think Islamabad is a boring city, you might want to rethink!
The capital city just hosted the inaugural ‘Islamabad Night Run’ this weekend, which was attended by a record number of runners. The running community collaborated with the Capital Development Authority and ICT to organise the festival.
The race route was the famous Constitution Avenue, passing through the city’s landmarks, including the Parliament, Prime Minister Secretariat, D-Chowk, Presidency, Supreme Court, and Foreign Office.
The premier event was attended by more than 700 runners and their families. And featuring a variety of food stalls, the event also included a musical program.
So, who won what?
Muhammad Riaz secured first place with a time of 16 minutes and 11 seconds in the 5-kilometre race, followed by Shahbaz and Umar Zaman, respectively.
With a record number of female runners in the 5-kilometre category, Rabeela Farooq took the lead with a time of 23 minutes and 25 seconds, while Anga Myrtziet and Khadeeja came second and third, respectively.
In the 10-kilometre category, Akhtar Haji was the fastest male runner with a time of 31 minutes and 10 seconds, whereas Waqar Ahmed was the runner-up and Mubariz Bukhari came in third place.
Among females, Emily grabbed the top slot with a time of 54 minutes, Katherine Nett secured second place, and Aisha Mastoor was third.
The race also featured an RFID system, a tracking system for runners similar to those used in international races.
Runners and their families appreciated the organisation of the Islamabad Night Run and congratulated the organisers on adding another event to the calendar for runners in Islamabad.
In a new development, the driver who crushed two activists of the ‘Save Gaza’ campaign to death on Monday turned out to be a serving lieutenant of Pakistan Army and also the son of a brigadier.
The suspect has been handed over to the Military Police for legal proceedings, the police said on Friday.
Four people, including a police inspector, were also injured as the vehicle ran over the participants of a protest being held just outside the Red Zone in solidarity with Gaza.
Subsequently, a case was registered at the Kohsar police station under sections 322, 337-G, 427 and 279 of the Pakistan Penal Code against the driver.
Police said that the car involved in the accident was registered in the name of the suspect’s father.
After the driver’s arrest, his father reportedly also reached the police station and attempted to influence the police for the release of his son.
However, after the MP and other departments of the army learnt about the incident, they arrived at the police station and took custody of the lieutenant.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central spokesperson, Raoof Hassan, was attacked on Tuesday by transgender people in Sitara Market, Islamabad.
“Extremely shameful and deplorable,” the party said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, adding: “Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan attacked by unknown persons outside the office of a private channel.”
It is not known why Hassan was attacked.
In another statement, PTU said that if the spokesperson of the “largest party” is not safe and can be attacked in the capital city, then “what can we make of the safety of others? ”
The attackers used a sharp instrument to injure Raoof Hassan and escaped easily after the incident.
On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and information minister Attaullah Tarar condemned the attack and urged a thorough investigation into the incident.
