The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab has arrested nine suspects associated with inoperative organisations across various parts of the province, Dawn reported.
Maulana Abdul Aziz, cleric of Lal Masjid, along with four others has been booked over terrorism charges after they opened fire on police in the country's capital, Islamabad, The Express Tribune reported.
A police official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station was killed after a roadside bomb went off all of a sudden in Khuzdar city of Balochistan, Dawn reported on Friday.
In two unexplained explosions that occurred on Monday at the heavily-guarded Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Kabal town of Swat district, at least 13 people--the majority of whom are thought to be policemen--were killed and 42 others were injured, The News International
As many as 12 street criminals were also killed in police encounters while 17 got injured. There were almost 300 cases of street crimes on a daily basis.
At least nine policemen were killed in explosions and more than 50 people were injured in the explosion that rocked the CTD precinct in Swat's Kabal on Monday.
According to a preliminary police assessment, a short circuit in the ammunition depot was the main cause of the two explosions at a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Swat on Monday, Geo News reported.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the blast. He expressed grief over the lives lost and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, reported Geo News.
According to Pakistan's Army's media wing's statement released on Friday, "An exchange of fire took place between militants and the security forces in the Mirali area of North Waziristan. During an intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Irshadullah, 29, a resident of Karak district," and killed.
More than 300 PTI workers including government officials were detained by Islamabad police for creating ruckus at Islamabad Judicial Complex, Pakistan based Dawn reported.
An FIR was registered against Imran Khan at the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and the Glora police stations in Islamabad accusing the PTI chief and party workers of their involvement in attacking cops and creating a situation of unrest outside the FJC in Islamabad during the Toshakhana