National
March 3, 2021
KHAR: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a man in Gang area in Salazai tehsil in Bajaur tribal district on Tuesday. Locals said that unknown persons opened fire on Jan Badshah, a resident of Gang area in Salarzai tehsil.
He received multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot. After his funeral prayer, the residents gathered and blocked the Khar-Munda road at Farsh point for traffic to protest the ongoing target-killing in Bajaur tribal district.
Speaking to protesters, Jamaat-e-Islami, Bajaur chapter, deputy chief Qari Abdul Majeed, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Gul Karim Khan Salazai and others said that target-killing was going on from the last several months but the government and law enforcing agencies had become silent spectators to the issue.
CTD says alleged terrorist arrested
Peshawar
January 19, 2021
MARDAN: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday claimed to have arrested an alleged terrorist and recovered weapons from him.
A press release issued by the CTD Mardan stated that acting on a tip-off, the Mardan Region of the force conducted a successful operation and arrested Dilaram alias Jawad, son of Fazal Rahim, a resident of Kalu Shah, Lund Khuar.
Police said two hand grenades, one pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession. The communication said the alleged terrorist was wanted to Malakand and Mardan police in several cases. He was also allegedly involved in the 2008 kidnapping of a Chinese engineer working at the Malakand Power Project.
(Pic: oldhaminterfaith.org.uk) Followers of all faiths including Muslims, Christians, Jews and Hindus would normally come together to celebrate the annual Festival of Light in Oldham, but due to Covid-19 restrictions this year’s event was cancelled. The night of festivities did not take place and a video was produced from previous events and was shared online instead. It is a celebration of Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas and the Muslim festival of Eid. It is organised by the Oldham Interfaith Forum. Father Phil Sumner, trustee of the Forum said: “Since 2003 in the first week of December we have held a multi-faith celebration with contributions from all religions, including brass bands playing Christmas carols, nasheed artists and Indian drumming and dancing. Prior to lockdown we hosted between 400-500 guests annually.”