No group has taken responsibility for the attack so far. But the police suspect the involvement of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn newspaper reported.
Taking to Twitter, Pakistani journalist Roohan Ahmad said that there was an intense gun battle between the security personnel and "militants" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu area.
Several civilians and security personnel on both sides have been killed and injured in the recent armed clashes that erupted on December 11 and December 15 at the Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing.
Under the announcement made by the Taliban after the takeover of Kabul, all Afghan military personnel who served for different security entities of the previous regime were barred from being detained, tortured, or imprisoned.
Youth of Kashmir have shown their talent in singing and are inclined towards western music. In the valley, not only boys but girls also are emerging as rappers with Anum Nasim being among them.
UN experts are deeply aggrieved about a public execution and that flogging has resumed in Afghanistan and call on the de facto authorities to halt immediately all forms of torturous, cruel and degrading forms of punishments.
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): The iconic Hornbill Festival 23rd edition in Nagaland came to an end with glittering ceremony witnessing power-packed performances by various artists from the State. Cultural presentation 'Made in Nagaland' and Unity Dance representing a
"Since 2014, several steps have been taken to ease the access to quality education in the country for the younger generation", said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
The lashings allegedly took place at the sports stadium in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of southern Helmand on Wednesday, Khaama Press quoted Mohammad Qasim Riyaz, a spokesperson for the governor's office as saying.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [INDIA], December 15 (ANI/PNN): SRM University-AP is conducting "Hackathon", a nationwide Talent Hunt for promising young coders from across the country.