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security
Every story Skardu Times has filed on security, newest first.
PM defends governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
UrduPoint quoted the prime minister saying a delayed decision would have caused further damage, and that the government waited for approval of a draft agreed in negotiations.
DG ISPR meets Peshawar students, answers security questions
Students from several universities greeted the military's media chief with a traditional Pashtun turban and chador before a session on regional challenges, Express News reported.
Two civilians injured in quadcopter attack in Upper South Waziristan
Both wounded men were shifted to the district headquarters hospital in Wana, where the medical superintendent said they were receiving appropriate care.
Security forces shoot down five drones in Kharan, report says
Pakistan Connect described the downing as a foiled BLA attack, while a second outlet reported a foiled rocket strike on the Jaffar Express; neither account has official confirmation.
US weapons left in Afghanistan boost militants attacking Pakistan, report says
The RealClearDefense study says $7 billion of equipment, including over 300,000 weapons, stayed behind in 2021 and some has reached the TTP.
Bajaur bans pillion riding for 10 days over security threats
The order issued by Deputy Commissioner Adnan Farid's office under Section 144 runs until November 7, with violators facing prosecution under Section 188.
Balochistan CM issues final warning to terrorists after attack on children
Neither published report named the attack site, a casualty figure or the victims' ages, and Radio Pakistan did not identify the official who said India is involved.
Punjab bans open-air drone flights for 30 days over security
The home department notification exempts intelligence and law-enforcement agencies and allows written clearance for farm, irrigation and research flights through district committees.
Afghan Taliban shelling kills civilian in Lower South Waziristan
Deputy commissioner says mortar rounds hit civilian homes and Angoor Adda Bazaar on the night of 27 October, wounding five and damaging several shops
Police constable shot dead in North Waziristan bazaar
Asmatullah was killed by unidentified gunmen at Eidak Bazaar in Mirali tehsil around 4pm, police said, adding that an investigation has been opened.
Son of Khan of Kalat kidnapped with three guards in Balochistan
Neither The Express Tribune nor NDTV named the abducted man or said where in the province the kidnapping took place or who was behind it.
Gunmen open fire in Nushki girls college, injuring three students
Police say three armed men entered through the main gate, forced their way into the principal's office and fired indiscriminately before fleeing; a search operation is under way.
Three shot dead near Quetta's Pood Gali Chowk
Police sources quoted in television reports said the attackers fled the scene and a search operation is under way; none of the dead has been identified.
Pakistan braces for PTI confrontation as lockdown imposed
Reports say authorities fear casualties ahead of an expected clash with supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
China may pull back from Gwadar port over security risks, report says
A Lowy Institute analysis says the port has not paid off, while FM Bharat reports China is likely to scale back amid security and economic pressures.
Gunmen attack Duki camp, kidnap 11 workers, torch machinery
Police say nine of the abducted workers are from Punjab and two are local, while a camp guard was reported killed.
PTI MPA Sardar Riaz abducted in Mansehra, family says
Armed men stopped his vehicle on the Karakoram Highway near Mangal and took him and three companions to an undisclosed location.
Cleric accused of shielding blasphemy blackmail gang in Pakistan
The Indian Express and The Telegraph report the cleric, previously honoured by an archbishop, is linked to an extortion racket using blasphemy accusations.
Report cites 260 Afghan terrorists killed in Pakistan operations
The Associated Press of Pakistan says the figure comes from a report that points to a militant network operating directly from Afghan territory
Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan pact could expand to Iran
Turkish parliamentary speaker says pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could broaden to wider Muslim world, according to Reuters.
Peshawar civil secretariat evacuated after mosque threat alert
Employees were told to leave offices immediately after a threat alert was issued for the mosque inside the complex, police and sources said.
Dar and counterparts review Makkah pact progress
Foreign ministers met in New York as Saudi Arabia reported intercepting Houthi missiles and discussed urgent military chiefs' talks.
Pakistan Strikes Taliban-Linked Targets in Afghanistan, Reports Say
One outlet says a senior commander linked to the Gul Bahadur group was killed; no official confirmation has been issued.
Dar urges OIC to press Taliban to end terrorism
Deputy PM tells OIC Contact Group at UN General Assembly that concrete, verifiable steps are needed to stop Afghan soil being used against neighbours.
FPSC postpones interviews in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar over security
The commission cites road closures and the law and order situation for calling off sessions on 24 and 25 September.
Afghan documents recovered from militants killed in Mastung attack
Express News reports that security sources say the dead included Afghan nationals and that an Afghan intelligence card and identity document were recovered.
Punjab bans public gatherings until October 5 over terror threat
Section 144 imposed across the province restricts gatherings of five or more people at public places, highways and open spaces.
Pakistan shoots down two Afghan Taliban drones near Kohat
Security sources said the rudimentary aircraft were intercepted with a soft kill seven kilometres from the city.
Baloch group claims female unit ambushed army convoy near Turbat
Pakistani officials have not confirmed the claims, which News18 reported were made by a new women's unit of a Baloch armed group.
Punjab seeks Rangers deployment for four districts ahead of PTI march
Aaj News reported that army deployment was also requested for Rawalpindi as major highways to Islamabad were closed until further orders.
Punjab Apex Committee reviews security, AI hub at PIFTAC
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chaired the meeting, which also covered 93 riverine projects and the dismissal of 718 police personnel.
Retired Indian officer says India uses Afghan soil against Pakistan
Colonel (retd) Shailendra Singh made the claim while discussing Indian activities concerning Pakistan, according to reports published Monday.
Two police guarding polio team shot dead in Nushki
Attackers on a motorcycle opened fire in Jamalabad during a seven-day polio drive; the vaccination team was unharmed and a search is underway.
GB police foil terrorist attack on Diamer-Ghizer checkpost
Dawn reports the attack was stopped, but no details have been released on attackers, casualties or weapons
Pakistan claims 28 militants killed in Afghan border strikes
Afghan Taliban accuse Pakistan of bombing civilian homes in Kunar and Paktika, killing at least three people.
Gunmen kill two police guards protecting polio team in southwest Pakistan
Newsday and Arab News PK reported the constables were attacked during a polio immunisation drive, but no group claimed responsibility.
Two policemen guarding polio team killed in Nushki attack
Police identified the slain officials as Yasir Ahmed and Abdul Rauf; attackers took their weapons after the firing.
KP minister allegedly abducted near Peshawar motorway toll plaza
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government says unidentified men fired on Fazl Shakoor Khan's vehicle and took him away; a case has been registered.
