TTP militants attacked checkposts in Chitral

CHITRAL: Militants attacked security forces’ check-posts on Pak-Afghan border in Chitral on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.
Casualty of any soldier was not reported. However, in retaliation, Pakistani forces killed at least nine militants, government sources said.
Spokesman of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed that “TTP has launched a massive attack on check-posts in Chitral’s area Boni.”

Pak-US ties discussed in high level meeting

A high-level meeting took place on Wednesday in Islamabad to discuss the relationship between Pakistan and the United States, DawnNews reported.
The meeting was jointly presided over by President Aif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.
The meeting was attended by the chiefs of all three armed forces; Army, Air Force and the Navy.
Chairman Joint Chief of staff committee General Khalid Shamim Wyne and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar also attended the meeting.
The meeting came before the prime minister leaves for Kabul to discuss Taliban peace talks and cross-border attacks coming from Afghanistan.

Ayaz Palijo lashes out at PPP, MQM

PAT chief says Sindis and Blochs cannot live under threats.

Lambasting the ruling Pakistan People s Party, Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader, Ayaz Latif Palijo said Abdul Rehman of Lyari was declared a dacoit and killed while Rehman Malik, who had run away leaving Benazir Bhutto behind in danger, was elevated to the position of interior minister.
Addressing a Sindh Muhabat Rally he stated said that Sindhi and Baloch people would not live under fear of threats.
“Our differences are with MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) and its policies and not with the Urdu speaking people,” Ayaz Palijo said. He said his party wanted a Pakistan where orders were not taken from foreigners.
The ministers had also run away from Karsaz (after a bomb attack on Banazir arrival rally) but the people of Lyari did not leave the ground and stayed there for their leader, Ayaz Palijo recalled.
Further criticizing the government, he said 4,000 policemen were deployed to stop today s rally. “We were told that section-144 was in place,” he said.
Lauding the services of Uzair Baloch for Lyari, the Awami Tehreek leader said Uzair Baloch is the man who protected Lyari. Speaking on the occasion, Uzair Baloch said: “Our fight is with the enemies of Pakistan.”

Pak ban on Ek Tha Tiger

Pakistan authorities have asked television networks to stop promoting the Salman Khan-starrer Ek Tha Tiger till it is cleared by the Central Board of Film Censors.

The reason cited by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) is the negative reference to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the shadowy military intelligence agency. Pemra said the film referred to activities of the intelligence agencies of India and Pakistan and the objective was to tarnish the image of the ISI. However, from the order it is clear that the final decision on the fate of the film will be taken by the Censor Board which is yet to see this latest offering from Yash Raj Films due for worldwide release mid-August.

General Kayani visits Dir

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Panakot, Dir on July 06, 2012. COAS was briefed about the measures being adopted against the threat posed by militants operating from safe havens across the border. While talking to Officers Kayani praised their high morale and sense of sacrifice. He also met the local elders and thanked them for their co-operation. He said that the Army is committed for peace and development of the area and will not leave the region until terrorists are defeated and civil administration regulates smoothly. Kayani was received by Commander Peshawar Corps, Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani and other senior officers.  

Pak Navy to resolve water crisis in Gwadar

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf issued directives to supply water from Mirani Dam to Gwadar and increase the capacity of Ankra dam in Balochistan province. Pakistan Navy officials said that short term and long term plans have been made to resolve water crisis of Gwadar and other areas of Makran division. PM asked the Pakistan Navy to prepare a feasibility report on projects to provide water to Gwadar.

Pak Navy has been distributing fresh drinking water among the residents of Gwadar in coordination and consultation with local district administration. According to Pakistan Navy two tankers named PNS Moawin and PNS Madadgar were sent Gwadar with approximately 1,100 tonnes of fresh drinking water on July 15.    

Govt Moves Bill to Control, Govern ISI

President Asif Ali Zardari’s Spokesman and a PPP Senator Farhatullah Babar has moved a private bill in the Senate to bring the influential Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) under some legislative control.

The draft bill of the PPP Senator is a replica of the draft law formulated in the past for the civilian intel agency, Intelligence Bureau (IB).However political analysts say neither the IB’s legislative bill could make headway nor it is expected in the case of the ISI.

The government that moved quickly on the issues of dual national’s right on contesting election and amendment in contempt of court law, passing the draft bills through cabinet, chose to table a private member’s bill on the legislation for ISI though the President’s Spokesman, Senator Farhatullah Babar, was used for the purpose.

Now as the bill has been tabled, neither former spy chiefs nor political parties are inclined to speak on it. The News contacted recently retired DG ISI, Lt. Gen. (r) Shuja Pasha and one of his predecessors, Lt. Gen. (r) Asad Durrani for comments on this private bill. Both feigned ignorance, saying they were neither aware of this move nor had read about it in the newspapers.

PML-N chief wants to grant Gwadar Hong Kong-like status

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed his firm resolve to transform Gwadar into a splendid specimen of progress and prosperity, which will become an example to the rest of the country. He said this while addressing "Gwadar Conference" held at PML-N Secretariat, Lahore with the co-operation of Gwadar Promotion Alliance on Monday.

The conference was also addressed by Member National Assembly Lieutenant General Abdul Qadir Baloch (Retd), Brigadier Nadir Mir (Retd), Colonel Maqbool Afridi (Retd), PML-N leader from Gwadar Ashraf Hussain, Syed Irshad Ahmad Arif, Ijaz Ahmad Sheikh, Abrar Niazi and Ijaz Ahmad Butt.

The meeting was attended by Sartaj Aziz, Member National Assembly Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Ahsan Iqbal and Raja Ashfaq Sarwar. The PML-N President said that they wanted to grant Gwadar a Hong Kong like status, with similar laws and system to enable it to play an efficient role in the development of, not only Balochistan, but in the whole country.

KPK jails to get mobile phone signal jammers

KPK jails to get mobile phone signal jammers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtukhwa (KPK) government Thursday sought tenders for installing cellular phone signal jammers in all jails of the province. 

According to details, public call office (PCO) would be put in place to facilitate the inmates. 

Provincial Minister for Jails, Mian Nisar Gul while talking to newsmen said that due to an eminent threat of terrorism in jails throughout the prison, orders have been issued for the procurement and installation of mobile phone jammers. He said that tenders were sought in this regard and work would initiate on the project within the next two weeks. 

Afghan Taliban break Saripul Jail, Free 170 Mujahideen; Kill 13 Terrorist Invaders

SARIPUL, Jun. 08 – Last night, Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate participated in a successful armed offensive amid operation Al-Farooq on the security belt of Saripul provincial prison and freed hundreds of prisoners. Details of the operation state that a group of Mujahideen initially attacked the surrounding enemy security posts while a second group proceeded towards the main prison wall, blew a hole with explosives and overran the check post inside.
It is said that some 13 cowardly terrorist invaders were also killed in the attack and dozens of others wounded. 170 Mujahideen inmates including governors and group commanders were later freed and transferred to a safe location. Similar operations have also been carried out in Kandahar province twice previously in which 1000 inmates were freed the first time and 450 the second. This successful operation demonstrates that the enemy deeply lacks the moral and military skills despite being deeply entrenched and still failing in protecting the prison.

Gilani Orders Balochistan To Improve Law And Order

QUETTA: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday directed the Balochistan chief secretary and home secretary to take steps to improve law and order situation in the province.

Talking to a delegation of Hazara community at Governor's House, the prime minister said that a concerted strategymust be evolved to ensure peace in Balochistan. He said any leniency on part of law enforcers would not be tolerated. He also expressed his sympathies with the families of six people killed in a gun attack in Quetta on Sunday.

Separately, Gilani said he had directed the Balochistan chief secretary to identify 35,000 graduates of Balochistan to be given jobs by the government.

"Fifteen hundred jobs in Federal Levies Force have already been provided to the people of Balochistan," he said while talking to a PPP Balochistan delegation led by its provincial president Mir Sadiq Umrani.

Pak Army Launched Operation Koh-E-Safaid 2

Building a ray of hope in the darkness, The Pakistan Army has successfully completed its Tri Star operations in FATA including Operation Koh-e-Safaid 2 in its adjacent agencies and in Swat to flush out terrorists. Pakistan’s military has finally managed to dismantle militant bases in this critically important region, famous for its rebel movements and legendary tales of resistance.

The successful completion of an army operation against a band of militants in the region, Pakistan’s military chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani visit to Orakzai marked the end of the military operation in the region, and that people displaced due to the war could expect to return to their homeland soon. Army Chief Visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the agency. He appreciated the professional conduct of the operation which has cleared the agency of terrorists and encourages his soldiers.

Operation Koh-e-Sufaid had been launched to clear the area of militant