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K-P police say two suspected terrorists linked to the killing of Rescue 1122 driver Usman Khan were killed in a Bannu encounter. Officials have vowed continued operations after a wave of attacks on police, emergency workers and security posts in the region.
Bahawalpur police have started tracing Tahir Saleem, a Hasilpur-linked suspect allegedly connected to the viral Anmol alias Pinki drug network. Police are reviewing his past narcotics record, including a 2019 Lahore case, as the investigation expands across cities.
Punjab police are seeking custody of Anmol alias Pinky from Sindh after her viral Karachi court appearance revived three old narcotics cases registered in Lahore. The case has also raised questions about alleged police inaction and possible misconduct by former investigation officers.
HEC has made GRE and HAT tests mandatory for MS and MPhil admissions across Pakistan, ending separate university entry tests for these programmes. The policy aims to standardise postgraduate admissions and improve transparency, quality and merit.
The Pakistan Airports Authority is set to launch a paid premium Meet and Assist service at Islamabad International Airport. The digital pre-booking facility will offer fast-track support, lounge access, transport assistance and dedicated passenger facilitation.
The Interior Ministry has ordered NCCIA to investigate alleged Cambridge paper leaks in coordination with Cambridge International Education. The move follows repeated Mathematics paper leaks, postponements and growing concern among students and parents across Pakistan.
Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of the indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground Launched Cruise Missile. The launch was carried out by the Army Rocket Force Command and praised by the country’s top civil and military leadership.
Karachi’s Anmol alias Pinky drug case has deepened after investigators said the suspect allegedly claimed monthly bribes were paid to police officials. Authorities are now probing the financial network, delivery system and possible official facilitation behind the suspected narcotics operation.
Gwadar University Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razaq Sabir and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed have allegedly been abducted while travelling from Gwadar to Quetta. Authorities say contact was lost near Mastung and police and security agencies are working for their recovery.
Pakistan’s passport has been ranked 100th in the latest Henley Passport Index, with access to 30 visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations. The ranking highlights continuing mobility challenges for Pakistani citizens despite gradual improvement in recent years.
Five security personnel, including Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti, were martyred during a counterterrorism operation in Barkhan, Balochistan. The ISPR said seven terrorists were killed and weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.
Security forces killed seven militants in an intelligence-based operation in Barkhan district’s Nosham area, while five personnel, including Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti, embraced martyrdom. Officials said sanitisation operations are continuing to clear remaining threats in the surrounding region.
