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An 18-year-old student in Jhang died after being brought to hospital in critical condition following her disappearance. Police have arrested three suspects, seized a vehicle and are pursuing a fourth suspect as forensic reports are awaited.
The FIA has told a National Assembly committee that 10,000 Pakistanis entered the UK on student visas before applying for asylum. Officials said illegal migration is damaging Pakistan’s reputation and warned of emerging human trafficking routes through Malaysia and Uzbekistan.
Six Frontier Constabulary personnel were martyred and four injured after terrorists attempted to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area. Sources said eight terrorists were killed in retaliatory action, while operations continued after security forces cordoned off the area.
Karachi South Zone police have introduced an anti-drug policy with educational institutions to prevent narcotics use and trafficking around campuses. The plan includes anti-drug committees, awareness drives, parental involvement and regular police progress reporting.
Local transport leader Afzal Gujjar was injured in an armed attack in Swat, while his son, nephew and guard were killed. Police say three people have been arrested and a search operation is underway after residents blocked the Matta-Mingora road in protest.
Punjab has requested 137 companies of the Pakistan Army and Rangers for Muharram security across at least 37 districts. The move aims to support police and civil authorities during processions, gatherings and other sensitive religious activities.
Security forces killed 27 militants during intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan’s Miran Shah area over the past 72 hours. The military said weapons were recovered and the dead included militants linked to targeted killings, including the murder of Malik Saifullah Dawar.
A case has been registered against TikToker Nadeem Naniwala in Lahore over alleged reckless driving, interference with official work and related traffic violations. The case comes as Lahore traffic authorities continue a crackdown on vehicles using improper or non-standard registration plates.
A woman doctor was seriously injured in an acid attack at Civil Hospital Quetta, while police said the accused was later killed in an encounter while fleeing arrest. The incident has sparked protests from doctors and renewed concerns about security for healthcare workers in Balochistan.
Islamabad police registered at least 432 kidnapping and sexual assault cases during the first five months of the year. The reported figures have raised concern over public safety, policing capacity and the need for stronger investigation and prevention measures in the federal capital.
Security forces killed six terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, according to the ISPR. Weapons, ammunition, IEDs and a vehicle were recovered, while sanitisation operations are continuing in the area.
The Islamabad High Court has sought detailed reports from federal authorities on delayed implementation of the Zainab Alert child protection law. The court raised concerns over missing rules, weak data integration, accountability gaps and 562 child-related cases registered in Islamabad from 2022 to 2025.
