The nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan on May 28, 1998, in Chagai mountains of Balochistan have resulted in devastating consequences for the region and its people, according to activists. The radiation emitted from the atomic explosions have caused serious health problems for the people, particularly the children. It has also seriously impacted the water bodies and flora of Balochistan. #nuclear #nucleartests #Chagai #balochistan #health #Pakistan #atomic What We Offer In-Depth Analysis and Exclusive Reports: Our team of experienced journalists and analysts delve deep into the complexities of regional and international issues, providing you with exclusive reports and thorough analysis. Whether it’s the intricate political dynamics of Balochistan, the ongoing developments in POK, or the security challenges in Kashmir, we bring you stories that matter. Timely and Accurate Updates: Stay informed with our timely updates on the latest events and trends. From breaking news to detailed feature stories, NVI ensures you are always ahead of the curve with accurate and reliable information.
Persecution of Hindus, Christians and other minorities in Pakistan
Minorities, like Hindus and Christians, have been suffering immense atrocities in Pakistan. Very frequently, some or the other member of a minority community, whether Hindu or Christian, is subjected to humiliation, tortrure and cruelty in various forms. While men are thrashed and even lynched, their girls are raped and forcibly converted to Islam to be married to a Muslim man against their choice. Most tragically, the victims of these victims get no support from the police, the government or even the judiciary. #pakistan #minorities #Hindus #christians
India’s neighbours participate in Modi’s grand oath-taking ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the visiting leaders who congratulated him for the historic third consecutive term in office.
New Delhi, June 9: Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time, in a grand ceremony on Sunday evening that saw the leaders of seven neighbouring countries invited as honoured guests.
Modi, clad in white kurta and churidar and donning a blue jacket, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashparati Bhawan here.
The 74 year old leader took the oath in the name of God to loud cheers from the large number of guests, which included leaders from India’s neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean Region.
The leaders who attended the ceremony included President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe; President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu; Vice-President of Seychelles Ahmed Afif; Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina; Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth accompanied by his spouse; Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’; and Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay. Leaders of Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan were accompanied by Ministers.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the visiting leaders who congratulated him for the historic third consecutive term in office. Thanking them for gracing the occasion, Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and ‘SAGAR Vision’.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries, even as it pursues its goal of VIKSIT BHARAT by 2047, a statement said.
In this context, he called for deeper people-to-people ties and connectivity in the region. He further added that India would continue to amplify the voice of the Global South in the international arena.
The leaders also attended a Banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President while welcoming them and conveying her wishes to Prime Minister Modi in the service of the nation, stated that India’s democratic exercise was not only a moment of pride for its people, but an inspiration to millions around the world.
The participation of leaders from India’s neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region on the momentous occasion of swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, underlines India’s deep-rooted bonds of friendship and cooperation with the region, a statement said.
Journalists, opposition groups boycott controversial Punjab Defamation Bill
The central Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the media bodies announced a total boycott of coverage concerning all government affairs as a mark of protest.
Islamabad, June 9: The controversial Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 was officially brought into effect and became a full-fledged law in Pakistan after the province’s Acting Governor Malik Ahmed Khan signed it. Seen as a draconian bill which curbs press freedom in the country, the bill was boycotted by various organisations and opposition groups in the National Assembly.
Drawing great ire from journalist groups and civil society organisations, the central Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the media bodies announced a total boycott of coverage concerning all government affairs at both the provincial and federal proceedings in the National Assembly as a mark of protest.
The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND), held an emergency meeting to discuss the development and decided to record their protest against the law.
Just hours after the bill was passed, a joint petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) by journalists Riaz Ahmad Raja and Jaffar Ahmad Yar challenging its legality. The petition asked the high court to strike down the defamation law, saying it violated the fundamental rights of citizens protected in the Constitution.
The plea lamented that journalists were not consulted before the passing and approval of the defamation law, arguing that it was ludicrous and unconstitutional to allow a person to bring a claim of defamation without any proof.
18 Amarnath Pilgrims Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Ramban
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Jammu, Jul 13 (NVI): At least 18 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after two Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) buses collided in Ramban district on Monday, triggering a chain collision involving two other vehicles, officials said.
The accident occurred at Langar Point in the Chanderkote area when one SRTC bus hit another bus travelling in the Pahalgam-bound convoy. The impact pushed the second bus into a Nexa XL6, which subsequently collided with a private bus, they said.
Officials said 18 pilgrims sustained injuries in the accident and were shifted to the District Hospital Ramban for treatment. The injured are stated to be residents of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Punjab.
The condition of the injured was stated to be stable, officials said.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident, while further investigation is underway.—(NVI)
BJP asks CM Omar Abdullah to prove ‘poaching’ charge or face ₹100 crore defamation suit
Srinagar, Jul 13 (NVI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir has asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to substantiate his allegations that the party was attempting to “poach” legislators by offering them money, warning that it would file a ₹100 crore defamation suit if he failed to produce evidence or issue a public apology.
In a letter sent to the chief minister, the BJP sought proof of his recent claim that the party was allegedly offering ₹20–30 crore to MLAs to engineer defections.
The BJP described the allegations as “baseless” and “defamatory”, saying such claims could not be made without credible evidence.
The controversy arose after Abdullah, while addressing National Conference workers at the Dargah, alleged that the BJP was trying to lure elected representatives with monetary inducements.
The BJP said the chief minister should either furnish evidence supporting his allegations or withdraw the remarks and apologise publicly.
Failing that, the party said it would initiate legal proceedings against Abdullah and seek ₹100 crore in damages through a defamation suit.(NVI)
Dream Big, Stay Rooted in Heritage: LG Sinha to J-K Youth
Srinagar, Jul 12 (NVI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday urged the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to dream big, work hard and remain rooted in India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage, saying nation-building is a shared responsibility and the future depends on a generation guided by values.
Addressing the Lal Ded Literary Awards ceremony and the release of author Dr Vaidehi Taman’s book “Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir”, Sinha called upon writers, teachers, artists and intellectuals to inspire the younger generation by preserving and promoting India’s spiritual and cultural legacy.
He said India’s strength lies in its spiritual, scientific and cultural traditions and urged the youth not to lose touch with their roots while embracing modernity.
Sinha said the younger generation should strive for excellence, contribute towards building a self-reliant Jammu and Kashmir and play an active role in nation-building through patience, hard work and collective effort.
The Lieutenant Governor also appealed to writers and educators to connect young people with their cultural roots while equipping them with values, confidence and knowledge to face future challenges.
He said literature and education together create responsible citizens capable of leading the nation forward and stressed the need to document and preserve the country’s rich cultural heritage.
Responding to a demand for a museum dedicated to Kashmiri mystic poet Lal Ded and other eminent personalities, Sinha assured that appropriate steps would be taken.
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat, author Dr Vaidehi Taman, eminent writer Prof Neerja Mattoo and several literary personalities attended the function.—(NVI)
Three Publishers Arrested Over ‘Inappropriate’ Books in J&K; More Arrests Likely: Officials
Jammu, July 12 (NVI): The Counter Intelligence (CI) unit of Jammu has arrested three publishers in connection with the ongoing investigation into the publication and distribution of books containing allegedly “inappropriate content” in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.
Officials that the arrests were made during coordinated operations carried out in Jammu and Delhi as part of the probe into two controversial books that were found in government school libraries.
The arrested publishers have been identified as Inderpaul of Jammu-based Oberoi Book Service and Amardeep Singh and Girish Arora of Noida-based Dominant Publishers.
Officials said the CI unit had registered an FIR on July 4 under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges of criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity, publishing false statements, and endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, besides Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The books under investigation are Personalities and Legends of J-K, authored by Hilal Ahmad and Santosh Meena and published by Oberoi Book Service, and Great Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir, authored by Sushant Giri.
According to officials, both Oberoi Book Service and Dominant Publishers had already been blacklisted by the government, while raids were conducted at their premises on July 6 as part of the investigation.
Officials further said that 123 copies of one book were distributed to schools in Jammu, Ramban and Udhampur districts, while 128 copies of the other book were supplied to schools in Jammu and Baramulla districts.
“The investigation is underway and further arrests are likely,” officials said.
The arrests come a day after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha suspended eight officials of the School Education Department, terminated the services of a contractual employee and ordered an inquiry into the inclusion of the two books in government school libraries.
The School Education Department had withdrawn both books from schools on July 3 following objections from various political parties, which alleged that the books glorified separatist leaders.—(NVI)
Amarnath Yatra: Punjab Devotee Dies at Pantha Chowk Srinagar Base Camp
Srinagar, July 12 (NVI): A 56-year-old Amarnath Yatra pilgrim was found dead inside a bus at the Yatra Transit Camp in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.
Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Joga Singh, son of Karam Singh, a resident of Ludhiana, Punjab.
They said the pilgrim was found lying dead inside the Yatra bus at the transit camp, following which a police team from Police Station Pantha Chowk rushed to the spot and initiated legal formalities.
The officials added that the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has also been informed to assist in the investigation.
The cause of death was not immediately known, and further investigation is underway.—(NVI)
Flash Floods Inundate Hotels, Houses in Pahalgam After Heavy Rain; Tourists Shifted to Safety
Srinagar, July 12 (NVI): Several hotels and houses were affected after flash floods triggered by intense rainfall inundated parts of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Sunday.
According to officials, a spell of heavy rain, suspected to have been caused by a localized cloudburst in the forest areas of Awoora and Dehwathu on Saturday evening, led to a sudden surge in a stream flowing towards the Lidder Nallah at Batkoot, resulting in flash floods.
At least half a dozen hotels were inundated, following which tourists staying there were safely rescued and shifted to alternative accommodations. Some buildings also suffered structural damage, including the collapse of boundary walls, they said.
Several residential houses were also affected as floodwaters entered the premises, causing damage to property.
Officials said the area received intense rainfall between 6 pm and 9:30 pm, with the flash flood occurring around 8 pm to 9 pm.
They added that water levels in the Sheshnag Nallah and the Lidder Nallah rose significantly following the heavy rainfall but remained below the respective alarm levels.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation.(NVI)
Rain Brings Relief From Heatwave in Kashmir; More Showers Likely: MeT
Srinagar, July 12 (NVI): Rainfall at several places across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday brought relief from the prevailing heatwave, with Pahalgam recording the highest precipitation in the Union Territory over the past 24 hours, officials said.
According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Pahalgam received 42.6 mm of rainfall, followed by Poonch with 30 mm, Sonamarg 21 mm, Gulmarg 11.8 mm and Baramulla 5.5 mm.
Qazigund recorded 0.6 mm of rainfall, Kupwara 0.7 mm and Konibal 1.2 mm during the same period, the officials said.
Light showers were also reported from Srinagar and several other parts of the Kashmir Valley, leading to a noticeable fall in temperatures after days of intense heat and humid conditions.
Meanwhile, heavy rain triggered flash floods in Nallah Awoora in Pahalgam on Saturday evening, affecting several hotels and houses. Officials said tourists were safely shifted to secure locations and no loss of life was reported.
The Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy weather with intermittent rain spells across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours. It also cautioned that intense showers at isolated places could trigger localized flash floods.—(NVI)
India-based syndicate hit in US: Watershed moment in combating international crime
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By Ruchika Kakkar
In a significant escalation of international law enforcement efforts, on July 7, 2026, the United States (US) Department of Justice unsealed three federal grand jury indictments, charging a total of 37 defendants connected to three India-based transnational organised crime syndicates.
Operation Hard Ball involved coordination with Canadian, European, and other authorities and resulted in 24 arrests (including 11 in California, others in Indiana, Georgia, Canada, and Spain).
With 7 persons already in custody, Law enforcement is looking for 10 fugitives (seven in the US, two in India and one in Europe).
Enforcement agencies recovered 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, one kilogram of heroin, a dozen firearms, including machine guns, and USD 40,000 in cash. A total of 23 search warrants were executed in the Sacramento area, and 11 in the Los Angeles (L.A.) area.
Three major criminal groups were charged in L.A., centred on Punjab-based gangsters and their transnational operations involving racketeering, drug trafficking, extortion, and violence.
The largest indictment targets Lawrence Bishnoi (33), a gangster long imprisoned in India, who is accused of directing a sprawling criminal enterprise across multiple continents from prison using smuggled cell phones and VOIP services, as well as his associate and designated terrorist Satinderjeet Singh aka Goldy Brar.
Lawrence and Goldy Brar were close allies for a long time; reports from 2025 onward indicate a major split and ongoing gang war between the two factions, with Brar since aligned with Rohit Godara against Bishnoi.
However, in the context of the US charges, he is still treated as part of Bishnoi's network.
Separately, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information leading to Goldy Brar’s arrest.
The indictment includes Rohit Godara, the leader of the Bishnoi gang in Europe, among nine defendants facing charges of racketeering conspiracy, Hobbs Act extortion
and attempts, and drug trafficking of cocaine and methamphetamine.
Prosecutors allege the group orchestrated murders, shootings, kidnappings, and extortions, including attempts to extort victims in L.A. and Thousand Oaks for USD 5 million via encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp between December 2025 and January 2026.
Significantly, Canada designated the Bishnoi enterprise a terrorist entity in September 2025.
A separate seven-count indictment charges Jaggu Bhagwanpuria (38), another imprisoned Punjab gangster and occasional rival, along with 16 co-defendants, for racketeering, murder-for-hire, kidnappings, weapons trafficking, and drug operations spanning the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with funding allegedly derived from drug networks in L.A. and the Inland Empire in southern California as well as illegal firearms dealing.
US prosecutors have accused Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who was posted as Station House Officer (SHO) of the Tanda Police Station in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, of assisting an extortion scheme linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria network.
An eight-count indictment also targets Ravinder Singh Dhanda (57), aka Randy, aka Rolex, aka John Wick, of Vancouver, Canada, and co-defendants for smuggling and distributing hundreds of pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine weekly from Southern California into Canada, primarily using trucks.
The US Department of Justice highlighted the scale of the narcotics network operated by these criminal syndicates, stating that groups were involved in trafficking "hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine each week from the US into Canada."
According to the department, the drugs were transported through smuggling routes, with narcotics concealed in long-haul semi-trucks travelling from the Greater L.A. area – including L.A., West Covina, Ontario, Fontana, and Perris – towards the US-Canada border.
The department further noted that criminal networks exploited legitimate commercial
transportation channels to facilitate drug movement, including the use of farm trucks from working agricultural operations, to conceal narcotics during transit to Canada.
The scale and complexity of these operations demonstrate the transformation of regional gangs into highly organised transnational criminal enterprises with established logistics, financial networks, and international supply chains.
A major aspect of the investigation is the alleged involvement of Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar in ordering the June 18, 2023, assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh separatist leader, outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.), in Canada. The syndicates linked to Bishnoi and
his associates are accused of targeting members of the Indian diaspora, particularly in Canada and the US, including communities in California.
Operation Hardball represents a major setback for the leadership structure and operational capabilities of these networks while highlighting growing cooperation between US, Canadian, and international agencies in tackling transnational organised crime.
The operation is expected to reduce immediate security threats faced by diaspora communities, particularly in areas such as Southern California, including L.A. and the
Central Valley, as well as parts of B.C.
The crackdown also affects the financial and logistical networks supporting these organisations and their drug trafficking routes.
The case also highlights the changing nature of transnational crime, where regional gangs have evolved into international networks, and reflects strengthening law enforcement cooperation between the US, Canada, and other partner countries, despite ongoing diplomatic tensions.
Enhanced intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations, and possible extradition efforts could play a crucial role in preventing these groups from rebuilding their networks.
For India, the action reinforces long-standing concerns regarding gangsters and criminal
elements operating from foreign territories, while also shifting attention towards the role of non-state actors in cases involving diaspora-related violence.
While the allegations unveiled in Operation Hard Ball have yet to be proven in court, the operation stands as a watershed moment in combating cross-border organised crime.
The true and enduring impact of this indictment will, however, be judged by its long-term ability to structurally dismantle these violent networks and permanently depress criminal activity.
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(Ruchika Kakkar is a Research Associate at Institute for Conflict Management)
Balochistan: BLA claims 34 proxies of Pakistan military were killed in Khuzdar operation
Quetta (Balochistan), July 12 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have killed 34 operatives of the so-called ‘Death Squad’, a proxy militia of the Pakistani military, and other associates in the July 8 attack on residence-cum-central command of its chief Shafiq Mengal.
“The majority of these eliminated elements consisted of individuals directly involved in the murder, abduction, brutal torture, enforced disappearance, and targeted killing of Baloch political activists, students, and Baloch citizens,” BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement to NVI.
He said several police and Levies personnel present at the site were also killed by the fedayeen during the operation.
“The casualties and losses of intelligence officers, ISIS operatives, and former Afghan military personnel killed in this BLA operation are being deliberately concealed to cover up this criminal nexus operating on the ground,” he said.
This ‘Operation Murg-e-Ghadaran’ was executed by the BLA’s fidayeen (self-sacrificing) wing, the ‘Majeed Brigade’ in Khuzdar in Balochistan at a time when Mengal, alias Shafiq Laghor, was engaged in a meeting with key members of his outfit and “external terrorist networks”.
“According to authentic information gathered by the BLA’s intelligence wing, “ZIRAB,” this compound of Shafiq Laghor had long been used as a facilitation center against the Baloch national movement,” the spokesman said.
“At the time of the attack, a joint meeting involving intelligence officers of the occupying state of Pakistan, the international terrorist organization ISIS, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and former Afghan soldiers was underway.
“The objective of this meeting was to organize religious extremism against the Baloch national movement in occupied Balochistan and to mobilize new armed networks against Baloch political activists,” the spokesman said.
The ZIRAB wing maintained strict surveillance over the activities of this entire network for several weeks, and upon confirming the acquisition of the target, the Majeed Brigade was granted approval for the operation, he said.
Giving details, he said the first phase of the operation was carried out by 10 suicide attackers of the Majeed Brigade.
“The operation commenced when a fedaee comrade rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of Shafiq Laghor’s house, reducing the outer security perimeter and checkpoints to rubble within seconds and instantly killing nearly a dozen armed guards stationed there, with the total number being approximately 20,” the BLA spokesman said.
“Immediately following this initial blast, another fedaee comrade fought diligently to breach the inner building of the compound and detonated the suicide vest strapped to his body, completely shattering the inner defensive line and paralyzing the enemy’s command.
“After these two explosions, the remaining 8 fedayeen successfully took up positions inside the compound and opened fire on the armed operatives with automatic weapons, officially initiating close-quarter clashes,” he said.
“This intense battle continued uninterrupted for over four hours, during which the fedayeen cleared various sections of the compound, killing 34 armed operatives of Shafiq Laghor’s death squad,” he said.
Jeeyand Baloch said the targeted and deceased individuals were undercover intelligence operatives of Pakistan, masked as normal government employees.
“They were regular criminal pawns of Shafiq’s private death squad, serving as his personal employees and armed bodyguards rather than fulfilling official duties, making them equally complicit in his crimes,” he added.
The BLA spokesman said Shafiq manaed to flee from the compound using a secret underground passage, leaving his wounded and dying associates writhing in pain.
“The voices of Shafiq Laghor and his operatives crying in terror and screaming for help could be clearly heard by the fedayeen from inside the compound.
“In a state of extreme panic, he hid in the rearmost section of his own house, from where he shouted profanities and curses at his armed operatives, ordering them to go out and confront the fedayeen, while simultaneously making frantic phone calls to some “Colonel Sahb,” pleading for immediate reinforcement,” Jeeyand Baloch said.
“On the other hand, instead of obeying their master’s orders, his salaried operatives cowered in the inner rooms of the compound to save their lives or fled barefoot toward the back alleys.
“The state of these fleeing operatives was such that they threw down their weapons and were shot in the back by the fedayeen while trying to escape,” he said.
“Following Shafiq Laghor’s escape, the fedayeen assumed complete control of the compound and thoroughly wiped out all remaining elements,” he added.
The BLA lost three fighters in the operation, he said.
“During this lengthy operation, 3 brave fedayeen of the Majeed Brigade managed to penetrate deep into the residential block of Shafiq Laghor despite the enemy’s intense siege.
“They single-handedly confronted the heavy numbers of the enemy for four hours, and when their ammunition neared exhaustion, rather than dying by the bullets of the occupying forces or the death squad, or facing arrest, they adhered to the BLA’s historic ‘philosophy of the last bullet,’ embracing martyrdom with their own final rounds and sacrificing themselves for the freedom of the motherland,” he said.
“On the other hand, once the clearance operation inside the compound concluded and the objective was achieved, the BLA High Command issued directives for the remaining fedayin to terminate the operation and withdraw safely.
“The remaining 5 brave fedayeen (including one wounded comrade) successfully and with extreme ease breached their way through the strict sieges and cordons established inside Khuzdar city and around the compound by the army, Frontier Corps, ATF, police, and the fugitive death squad, retreating entirely at their own will to reach their safe havens securely,” the BLA spokesman said. (NVI)
TTP claims killing 7 Pakistani soldiers, injuring several others
Peshawar, July 11 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) today claimed to have killed more than 7 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others in multiple attacks in Pakistan.
In one attack, TTP fighters ambushed a patrol party of Pakistan Army in Mir Ali in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, killing 4 soldiers, its spokesman said in a statement.
A military vehicle was destroyed in the attack, he said.
In the same district, an officer of Pakistan Army was killed and two were injured in a counter-attack on a military post in Khudri Navna last night, he said.
Two more soldiers were killed in a separate sniper attack in Patsi Adda area of Mir Ali, he said.
A separate sniper attack on a military post in Almara in Mir Ali killed a soldier yesterday, he said.
In South Waziristan district, one officer of Pakistan Army was killed and another was injured in a guerrilla operation at the Nashpa military post in Sararogha, the spokesman said.
TTP also carried out a thermal attack on members of so-called ‘peace committee’, a proxy of the Pakistani military, and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Basti Jotar area in Dera Ghazi Khan in South Punjab last night, he said, adding “there is a possibility of casualties.”
The TTP spokesman also said that the Pakistan Army personnel today attacked the house of civilian in Halal Lagad village of Ladha district of South Waziristan, killing one Muhammad Nawaz and injuring other members of the family, including children. (NVI)
