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Pakistan and Egypt concluded the two-week Thunder-II counter-terrorism exercise in Cherat, with elite teams from the SSG and Egyptian Special Forces taking part. The drill highlighted deeper defence cooperation between the two countries and underscored Pakistan’s continued focus on specialised counter-terrorism readiness.
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived a shooting attack outside his Jhelum academy after a police constable in his security detail shot the suspected gunman dead. The incident has reignited concerns over the safety of high-profile religious figures in Pakistan and the threat posed by ideologically driven attacks.
Security forces said an intelligence-based operation in Bannu killed Waheedullah alias Muktiar, a militant the military linked to the February suicide attack that martyred Lt Col Shahzada Gul Faraz, along with an alleged suicide bomber. The development comes amid a wider surge in militant violence across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, keeping Bannu and nearby districts at the centre of Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign.
Karachi police arrested four alleged ringleaders in a matric exam paper leak crackdown, saying the suspects ran paid online groups that sold leaked material and cheating assistance to students. The case has intensified concerns about exam integrity, digital fraud and the credibility of public education in Sindh.
Nearly 300,000 pilgrims attended the annual Hinglaj Mata festival in Balochistan, making it one of Pakistan’s most significant religious gatherings of the day. The event combined large-scale security and welfare arrangements with a strong public message on interfaith harmony, minority rights and religious tourism.
Indian Sikh pilgrims are returning home via Wagah after completing a week-long Baisakhi visit to Pakistan that combined religious rites, cultural events and official receptions. Pakistani authorities used the visit to highlight interfaith harmony, Sikh heritage sites and the broader value of religious tourism as a bridge between communities.
Pakistan has launched its 2026 Haj flight operation, with the first departures from Sialkot and Islamabad and officials promising improved facilities for pilgrims. The government is highlighting expanded Road to Makkah pre-clearance, e-SIM support and a large nationwide flight schedule as key features of this year’s arrangements.
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived an armed attack outside his Jhelum academy after police shot dead the assailant in retaliatory firing. The incident has renewed concern over the safety of high-profile religious figures whose online reach and controversial public profile have made them repeated targets.
Lahore police say they have arrested the main suspect in the viral scooty robbery case after tracking him through geofencing, CCTV footage and field intelligence. The case drew intense public backlash after a teenage girl was dragged on the road during the phone-snatching incident, with police still searching for the second suspect.
A mob in Karachi torched a water tanker after its driver allegedly ran over and killed a motorcyclist in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, intensifying public anger over the city’s growing number of heavy-vehicle crashes. The same day, two more women were killed in separate road accidents, highlighting a wider traffic-safety crisis.
Pakistan International Airlines has launched its pre-Haj operation, planning to carry more than 55,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia through 191 flights from cities across the country. The programme is a major national logistics test and will be closely watched for punctuality, passenger care and coordination with Saudi authorities.
Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile, with officials calling it a major step in strengthening sea-based deterrence and indigenous defence capability. The launch, witnessed by naval leadership and scientists, adds momentum to Pakistan’s push for greater self-reliance in strategic weapons systems.
