Dozens injured in tunnel pileup in northwest Turkey

The Embassy of India in Doha announced that regular consular services would remain suspended on March 2 due to the "prevailing security situation."

According to the Balochistan Post, CTD officials stated that the operation was launched after receiving confidential information about the presence of armed suspects in the area. Authorities said that when personnel moved in, a gun battle ensued, resulting in six fatalities.

Fresh allegations of state-backed violence have surfaced in Balochistan after the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) claimed that a 23-year-old man from Tump was gunned down by an armed group allegedly operating with official support.

According to The Express Tribune, invigilators had already handed out question papers in several rooms when an announcement ordered the exams to be cancelled. Staff moved swiftly to gather the papers back, while anxiety spread among students aware that protests were swelling at the main entrance. The university soon declared an indefinite closure as crowds intensified their chants against police and campus officials.

The project is being carried out by the private company 'Ojar Aziya' on an investment basis, reflecting a strong commitment from the domestic private sector to modernise the country's infrastructure. Notably, the motorway is being financed without drawing on the state budget, underscoring a self-sustaining development model that eases the government's fiscal burden while creating long-term economic value.