Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s former provincial minister from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Amjad, and Shahid Ali Khan, the city's mayor, were arrested in Swat, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
Three terrorists, including two in captivity, on Tuesday, were killed in an alleged gunfight in the hills of Banjot, Mangalwar, Swat, Pakistan Today reported citing the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Malakand Division confirmed.
Amid deteriorating law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, two soldiers and three terrorists were killed in the wee hours on Sunday in a military operation, reported Dawn.
Protesters belonging to the Turi Bangash tribe marched on foot to the Parachinar Press Club. The protest comes after eight people, including five teachers, were killed in separate incidents of firing in Parachinar on May 4.
In a recent episode, there were numerous attacks that were reportedly terror-related reported from various locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but there was no official word from the military or security services regarding the occurrences or the number of casualties, reported Dawn.
Markets and shopping malls have been buzzing with buyers as people have received their monthly salary in advance or are sole proprietors. However, government employees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been denied an advance this year.
As Pakistan continues to grapple with economic challenges due to a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, the citizens find it tough to buy everyday essentials like flour, oil and gas.
To date, more than 125 police personnel have fallen to terrorist attacks this year and over 200 of them have been seriously injured, sending shock waves through the force. Today, fear is palpable throughout the police stations and check posts in the tribal areas, The Pak Military Monitor rep
As Pakistan's economy continue to deteriorate with every passing day, its effect is seen in the country's provinces like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan where people are already living miserable lives due to lack of basic amenities and rise in terrorism.
Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday ordered the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to direct funds for holding elections to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies, Geo News reported.
Currently, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has only PKR 13 billion in its provincial kitty. The Finance Department has refused to give salary and pension for the month of April in advance on account of Eid to government employees.