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The vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar, along with two others, returned home safely nearly 10 days after being reported missing. Police sources said they were freed in Mastung’s Kardgap area after search efforts were launched.
Security forces killed 11 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel area, according to ISPR. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, while sanitisation operations are continuing to clear remaining threats.
The Sindh government has revised its Eidul Azha holiday schedule to three days from May 26 to 28 and announced work-from-home arrangements for May 29. Essential services and budget-related offices will continue working as required.
At least 14 people were killed after a blast targeted a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta, derailing coaches and prompting a major rescue operation. Federal and provincial leaders condemned the attack as investigators began collecting evidence from the site.
The Supreme Court has ruled that khula should not be granted without a wife’s clear and informed consent, especially where financial rights are involved. The case has been sent back to the family court for a fresh decision within 30 days.
Sindh Police recovered an 11-year-old girl kidnapped from Peshawar during a major Kacha operation in Shikarpur, while two suspected robbers were killed. Officials said the case had gone viral online and further action was continuing against remaining criminal networks.
A loud explosion was reported near a railway track in Quetta, prompting police and rescue teams to rush to the scene. Initial reports said nearby windows and glass panels were damaged, while authorities continued investigating the cause and impact of the blast.
Pakistan is facing another spell of severe heat, with Dadu recording 49°C and several Sindh cities reaching 47°C or above. The Met Office has advised citizens to avoid direct sunlight, stay hydrated and prepare for continued hot and dry weather in most regions.
Twenty-one miners abducted in Balochistan’s Chagai district have been safely rescued after an operation on Saturday. The workers were reportedly kidnapped from the Quetta-Taftan Highway, while no group has claimed responsibility so far.
Karachi police say some street crime gangs are now using expensive and rented cars instead of motorcycles to commit robberies and avoid suspicion. Investigators have found fake number plates in recent cases, while more than 14,000 crimes have been reported in the city so far this year.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced four Eidul Azha holidays from May 26 to May 29. The move follows Sindh’s extended holiday schedule and comes after the federal government notified a three-day break.
A fierce clash in KP’s Bannu district left 12 militants dead, one man killed and four policemen injured. Police also defused a 10kg remote-controlled bomb near a mosque, preventing a possible major attack.
