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AJK police say they have arrested a student in Rawalakot over an alleged RAW-linked espionage network that reportedly used social media, small payments and blackmail to obtain information on sensitive sites. The case has raised fresh concern over digital recruitment methods and the vulnerability of young Pakistanis online.
A gas supply line fire in Haripur’s Hattar Industrial Estate killed eight people, including women and children, and injured several others after flames spread near homes and factories. Authorities have launched an investigation as rescue teams complete assessments and the provincial government pledges support for victims’ families.
Japan has pledged $2 million through the World Food Programme to support climate-affected and disaster-hit communities in Pakistan, with assistance expected to reach more than 45,000 people. The move reinforces international backing for Pakistan as the country faces rising flood, food security and climate-resilience pressures ahead of another risky monsoon season.
Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, with the military saying the weapon accurately struck its target at extended range. The launch highlights Pakistan’s drive for stronger maritime deterrence and greater reliance on homegrown defence technology.
Rescue officials say 295 people have been killed or injured in traffic accidents in Karachi so far this year, with at least 100 deaths linked to heavy vehicles. The latest fatalities near Sakhi Hassan and in Landhi have renewed alarm over reckless driving, weak enforcement and the growing road safety crisis in Pakistan’s largest city.
Punjab has approved a new traffic penalty plan that lowers fines for motorcycles, rickshaws, cars, luxury vehicles and heavy transport, with the proposal now headed to the Punjab Assembly for final approval. The move is expected to bring relief to commuters and transport workers while keeping some stricter penalties, including overspeeding fines, unchanged.
Punjab plans to expand its Safe City network by installing cameras in around 7,000 union councils under a proposed Rs5 billion project now awaiting approval from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The government says the move is designed to strengthen neighbourhood-level monitoring, reduce street crime and improve public safety across the province.
An anti-encroachment operation in Islamabad’s Noorpur Shahan area turned violent after villagers resisted demolition by CDA teams, leaving at least eight policemen injured and dozens of residents reportedly hurt. The clash, which saw teargas, stone-pelting, torched vehicles and mass detentions, has intensified debate over demolition drives and housing rights in the capital.
Two suspected militants were killed in a CTD intelligence-based operation in Peshawar’s Regi Bypass area, with officials linking them to the killing of constable Sanaullah and multiple terrorism cases. Authorities say accomplices escaped during the raid, and a fresh search operation is now under way.
Pakistan’s NDMA has issued a nationwide alert for rain, windstorms and hail expected to intensify on April 17 and 18 across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, Islamabad and the northern regions. Authorities have warned of flash floods, landslides, crop damage and travel disruption, and have placed provincial and district agencies on high alert.
A CDA anti-encroachment operation in Islamabad’s Noorpur Shahan turned violent after residents resisted, injuring two policemen and leading to the torching of two authority vehicles. The clash has intensified debate over eviction drives, low-income housing and the legality of ongoing operations in the capital.
Three police personnel were killed and five others, including a DSP, were injured after gunmen ambushed a police vehicle near Chilas in Diamer while it was returning from an anti-poppy operation. Authorities have launched a search and investigation, while local residents have protested and demanded immediate action.
