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A school roof collapse in Peshawar’s Dir Colony killed 28 children and two teachers, while more than 50 people were injured. Rescue teams continued searching the debris as authorities detained the school owner and opened an inquiry into possible construction and safety failures.
Security forces said five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Washuk district. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered, while sanitisation operations continue in the area.
Malir Police have formed a team to investigate the deaths of five people found at a Gulshan-e-Hadeed house. The inquiry will examine forensic evidence, recovered devices and a pistol, witness statements, personal relationships and property records.
Karachi police have registered a drug case against Azad Jakhrani, brother of PPP leader Aijaz Jakhrani, after alleged narcotics recoveries linked to a bungalow in Khayaban-e-Seher. Police said cocaine, ice and a digital weighing scale were recovered during the investigation, while the allegations are based on the police account and an arrested suspect’s statement.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev at GHQ Rawalpindi and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to deepen ties with Russia. The two sides discussed regional security, stronger institutional coordination and expanded bilateral security cooperation.
A judicial commission probing the murder of young entrepreneur Mir Raza has completed its report and is set to submit it to the Sindh government on Thursday. The inquiry reviewed the handling of evidence, the crime scene, possible financial angles and the conduct of officials involved in the investigation.
Several police officials, including a DSP, were injured after two Karachi police teams clashed over custody of suspects in a short-term kidnapping case. Senior officers later intervened, and the suspects were handed over to Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan police station.
Police in Mirpur arrested a suspect accused of filming a passerby girl and uploading her video to TikTok through an alleged fake account without consent. The case was traced by the Cyber Crime Unit after the victim’s family filed a complaint, and investigators say further inquiry is under way.
Police arrested more than 50 people in Bara, Khyber, after violent incidents led to four cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Authorities said further raids would continue and urged citizens not to spread rumours as the situation remained under control.
The Pakistan Army has successfully test-launched the Fatah-2 extended range hypersonic ballistic missile. Officials said the system is equipped with advanced navigation and avionics and is designed to improve precision strike capability and defeat missile defence systems.
Five members of a family, including two young girls, were found dead inside a locked apartment in Karachi’s Bin Qasim Town. Police recovered a pistol from the scene, while Sindh authorities ordered investigators to examine all angles and complete forensic and legal procedures.
At least four people were killed and more than 40 injured after the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district. Railways officials ordered an inquiry, arranged replacement travel for passengers and said compensation would be paid under the insurance policy.
