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The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) district chapter general secretary tendered resignation here Wednesday after cracks appeared in the ranks of the party. The party sources said a meeting was held at Shmashakki with its District President Maulana Tasleem Iqbal in the chair, which was attended by all members of the district executive council. The general secretary, Muhammad Zahoor, tendered his resignation, saying that he could not keep the office any more due to personal reasons.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
14 suspects arrested in Kohat
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Security forces arrested 14 suspected persons, including a militant commander, in a search operation in Kohat city on Wednesday. The security forces sources said the arrested militant commander was identified as Abdur Razzaq.
Security forces arrested 14 suspected persons, including a militant commander, in a search operation in Kohat city on Wednesday. The security forces sources said the arrested militant commander was identified as Abdur Razzaq.
Monday, July 27, 2009
20 militants held, four officials freed in Kohat
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KOHAT, July 26: Security forces arrested 20 militants belonging to banned religious outfits during an operation and secured release of four government officials here on Sunday.
According to sources, the militants were involved in terrorist activities and had links with the Taliban. The forces arrested four militants from Teerah Bazaar and sixteen from different parts of the main bazaar. They belonged to the banned Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan and Jaish-i-Mohammad.
The militants were pushed into army vehicles with tinted glasses and whisked away to the joint investigation centre after a 50-minute quick operation.
Heavily armed security personnel swiftly entered the main bazaar during rush hours and sealed the Tehsil Square which leads to Teerah and other bazaars, and different residential areas. People from the tribal areas and remote parts of the district stay in the Teerah Bazaar hotels mostly.
Officials said that the raids were conducted on the information that extremist elements were planning bomb attacks on the police and army in the district. They accused were also involved in cases of kidnapping and had targeted non-governmental organisations and girl schools in the region.
The militants were reportedly bomb-making experts. They were involved in targeting security forces.
Before the operation in the city, the police officials were reportedly not taken into confidence. Panic gripped the city on the occasion. It was the second incident when security forces didn’t take help of the police department during operation against militants.
“The only reason to act so secretly is to avoid leakage of information,” an official said, adding that the operations on both occasions were successful.
Meanwhile, in Lachi town, security forces safely released four government officials from the hideouts of the Taliban after intense battle followed by arrest of the militants
KOHAT, July 26: Security forces arrested 20 militants belonging to banned religious outfits during an operation and secured release of four government officials here on Sunday.
According to sources, the militants were involved in terrorist activities and had links with the Taliban. The forces arrested four militants from Teerah Bazaar and sixteen from different parts of the main bazaar. They belonged to the banned Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan and Jaish-i-Mohammad.
The militants were pushed into army vehicles with tinted glasses and whisked away to the joint investigation centre after a 50-minute quick operation.
Heavily armed security personnel swiftly entered the main bazaar during rush hours and sealed the Tehsil Square which leads to Teerah and other bazaars, and different residential areas. People from the tribal areas and remote parts of the district stay in the Teerah Bazaar hotels mostly.
Officials said that the raids were conducted on the information that extremist elements were planning bomb attacks on the police and army in the district. They accused were also involved in cases of kidnapping and had targeted non-governmental organisations and girl schools in the region.
The militants were reportedly bomb-making experts. They were involved in targeting security forces.
Before the operation in the city, the police officials were reportedly not taken into confidence. Panic gripped the city on the occasion. It was the second incident when security forces didn’t take help of the police department during operation against militants.
“The only reason to act so secretly is to avoid leakage of information,” an official said, adding that the operations on both occasions were successful.
Meanwhile, in Lachi town, security forces safely released four government officials from the hideouts of the Taliban after intense battle followed by arrest of the militants
Rocket fired at Kohat killed a person
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A man was seriously injured when a rocket fired by militants hit a house in Jungle Khel area of Kohat city on late Saturday night.
Injured Ameer Khan was taken to the KDA Divisional Headquarters Hospital for treatment. Officials said that the rocket was fired from the mountains of Darra Adamkhel few hours after helicopter gunships targeted Taliban positions.
A man was seriously injured when a rocket fired by militants hit a house in Jungle Khel area of Kohat city on late Saturday night.
Injured Ameer Khan was taken to the KDA Divisional Headquarters Hospital for treatment. Officials said that the rocket was fired from the mountains of Darra Adamkhel few hours after helicopter gunships targeted Taliban positions.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Seven policemen injured as IED goes off in Kohat
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KOHAT, July 25: At least seven policemen were injured and three official vehicles were damaged in a blast while defusing a remote controlled improvised explosive device on the Indus Highway on Saturday.
A tractor driver, Abdul Munaf, passing through the area was also injured in the unexpected explosion when the IED was being defused by experts of the bomb disposal squad. The blast caused severe damage to a police motorcycle and two mobile pick-ups.
The injured included the in-charge of the bomb disposal squad, Mohammad Akbar Khan, a technician, assistant sub-inspector Saadat Habib, sub-inspector Mohammad Hafeez, constables Javed Iqbal, Qaiser Khan, Khalid Mahmood and Ahmed Ali.
The police media cell informed Dawn that the Rescue 15 received a telephone call that a suspicious gas cylinder was lying on the roadside in Guddi Banda on the Indus Highway (Kohat-Bannu road). A team of the bomb disposal squad was sent to the scene where they found that a 10kg heavy remote controlled bomb also fitted with a timer had been placed by some terrorists to target police and military convoys.
The bomb disposal squad was defusing the multi-system explosive device when it went off with a big ban. The rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene which shifted all the injured to the KDA divisional headquarters hospital for treatment.
The condition of all the victims was stable, the hospital sources confirmed.
Meanwhile, the police arrested 34 suspected militants and seized huge cache of arms from their possession during a search operation in southern parts of the district on Saturday. District Police Officer Dilawar Khan Bangash told Dawn that the Saddar police was ordered to launch an operation along the Indus Highway on Bannu road to nab the terrorists behind the blast earlier in the day. Three of the arrested belonged to the tribal area. They were shifted to an unknown place for interrogation.
The seized arms included five Kalashnikovs, seven light machine guns, six shotguns and nine pistols. The operation was carried out in Kharmato, Dhodha, Shakoori Banda, Dheri Banda, Guddi Banda and the adjoining hills.
KOHAT, July 25: At least seven policemen were injured and three official vehicles were damaged in a blast while defusing a remote controlled improvised explosive device on the Indus Highway on Saturday.
A tractor driver, Abdul Munaf, passing through the area was also injured in the unexpected explosion when the IED was being defused by experts of the bomb disposal squad. The blast caused severe damage to a police motorcycle and two mobile pick-ups.
The injured included the in-charge of the bomb disposal squad, Mohammad Akbar Khan, a technician, assistant sub-inspector Saadat Habib, sub-inspector Mohammad Hafeez, constables Javed Iqbal, Qaiser Khan, Khalid Mahmood and Ahmed Ali.
The police media cell informed Dawn that the Rescue 15 received a telephone call that a suspicious gas cylinder was lying on the roadside in Guddi Banda on the Indus Highway (Kohat-Bannu road). A team of the bomb disposal squad was sent to the scene where they found that a 10kg heavy remote controlled bomb also fitted with a timer had been placed by some terrorists to target police and military convoys.
The bomb disposal squad was defusing the multi-system explosive device when it went off with a big ban. The rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene which shifted all the injured to the KDA divisional headquarters hospital for treatment.
The condition of all the victims was stable, the hospital sources confirmed.
Meanwhile, the police arrested 34 suspected militants and seized huge cache of arms from their possession during a search operation in southern parts of the district on Saturday. District Police Officer Dilawar Khan Bangash told Dawn that the Saddar police was ordered to launch an operation along the Indus Highway on Bannu road to nab the terrorists behind the blast earlier in the day. Three of the arrested belonged to the tribal area. They were shifted to an unknown place for interrogation.
The seized arms included five Kalashnikovs, seven light machine guns, six shotguns and nine pistols. The operation was carried out in Kharmato, Dhodha, Shakoori Banda, Dheri Banda, Guddi Banda and the adjoining hills.
Smuggling attempt foiled in Kohat
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The Kohat police foiled an attempt of smuggling huge quantity of hashish from tribal area to Karachi and arrested the carriers along with car near Zero Point on Saturday.
The police claimed that they had information that two inter-provincial smugglers would try to smuggle hashish from Darra Adamkhel, located in the Frontier Region of Kohat.
The Jarma police checkpost staff started checking vehicles at Zero Point on the Indus Highway. They stopped a car number LOG-2171 for checking and on search found more than 10kg of finest quality of hashish from its secret cavities.
The smugglers Raza Khan and Abdul Kahliq, residents of Takht-i-Nasrati, were shifted to investigation branch.
The Kohat police foiled an attempt of smuggling huge quantity of hashish from tribal area to Karachi and arrested the carriers along with car near Zero Point on Saturday.
The police claimed that they had information that two inter-provincial smugglers would try to smuggle hashish from Darra Adamkhel, located in the Frontier Region of Kohat.
The Jarma police checkpost staff started checking vehicles at Zero Point on the Indus Highway. They stopped a car number LOG-2171 for checking and on search found more than 10kg of finest quality of hashish from its secret cavities.
The smugglers Raza Khan and Abdul Kahliq, residents of Takht-i-Nasrati, were shifted to investigation branch.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Gift-bomb’ kills policeman in Karak
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KARAK: A police constable was killed and another was injured when a ‘gift-bomb’ exploded at Changhoz Latamber police checkpoint on Thursday. The sources said that an unidentified driver of a Bannu-bound pickup handed over a tape-recorder to Head Constable Samiullah, saying that it was sent to him by one of his friends. The sources said as the head constable pressed the play button the bomb went off, killing him on the spot and seriously injuring Constable Riaz. The injured constable was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in a precarious condition.
KARAK: A police constable was killed and another was injured when a ‘gift-bomb’ exploded at Changhoz Latamber police checkpoint on Thursday. The sources said that an unidentified driver of a Bannu-bound pickup handed over a tape-recorder to Head Constable Samiullah, saying that it was sent to him by one of his friends. The sources said as the head constable pressed the play button the bomb went off, killing him on the spot and seriously injuring Constable Riaz. The injured constable was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in a precarious condition.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Two shot dead in Karak
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KARAK: Two persons were shot dead in two separate incidents in the jurisdiction of Takhti Nusrati Police Station on Wednesday. The sources said two armed men opened fire on Bakht Amin in Garang Sirajkhel, killing him on the spot. The motive behind the murder was stated to be a land dispute. The police registered a case against Taza Khan and Amin Khan, sons of Shad Amin, residents of Takhti Nusrati. In another incident, the accused Muhammad Shakoor, Muhammad Tayyab and Yaqoob allegedly killed Muhammad Nasir, resident of Zarki Nusrati, over an old enmity.
KARAK: Two persons were shot dead in two separate incidents in the jurisdiction of Takhti Nusrati Police Station on Wednesday. The sources said two armed men opened fire on Bakht Amin in Garang Sirajkhel, killing him on the spot. The motive behind the murder was stated to be a land dispute. The police registered a case against Taza Khan and Amin Khan, sons of Shad Amin, residents of Takhti Nusrati. In another incident, the accused Muhammad Shakoor, Muhammad Tayyab and Yaqoob allegedly killed Muhammad Nasir, resident of Zarki Nusrati, over an old enmity.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Carjacking bid foiled, 5 arrested in Karak
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KARAK: Local police Tuesday foiled a carjacking bid on Indus Highway and arrested five alleged car-lifters after an exchange of fire for some time.
The sources said a vehicle (LPT-1018) was intercepted by five carjackers near a petrol pump on Indus Highway and was snatched from the driver Gul Zahid son of Muneerullah. Later, the driver informed Rescue-15 who chased the criminals and exchanged fire with them in the jurisdiction of Domail police station in Bannu district.
However, after some time the police overpowered the car-lifters and arrested five accused. The arrested persons were identified as Farmanullah, son of Rahim Khan, Hazrat Ali, son of Ruqibar, Baitullah, son of Sanaullah, Sher Nawaz, son of Sher Andaz, and Sufyanullah, son of Baitullah, residents of Bannu district.
District police officer, Karak, Danishwar Khan announced cash prizes and gave commendation certificates to the police party.
KARAK: Local police Tuesday foiled a carjacking bid on Indus Highway and arrested five alleged car-lifters after an exchange of fire for some time.
The sources said a vehicle (LPT-1018) was intercepted by five carjackers near a petrol pump on Indus Highway and was snatched from the driver Gul Zahid son of Muneerullah. Later, the driver informed Rescue-15 who chased the criminals and exchanged fire with them in the jurisdiction of Domail police station in Bannu district.
However, after some time the police overpowered the car-lifters and arrested five accused. The arrested persons were identified as Farmanullah, son of Rahim Khan, Hazrat Ali, son of Ruqibar, Baitullah, son of Sanaullah, Sher Nawaz, son of Sher Andaz, and Sufyanullah, son of Baitullah, residents of Bannu district.
District police officer, Karak, Danishwar Khan announced cash prizes and gave commendation certificates to the police party.
KARAK: Local police Tuesday foiled a carjacking bid on Indus Highway and arrested five alleged car-lifters after an exchange of fire for some time.The sources said a vehicle (LPT-1018) was intercepted by five carjackers near a petrol pump on Indus Highway and was snatched from the driver Gul Zahid son of Muneerullah. Later, the driver informed Rescue-15 who chased the criminals and exchanged fire with them in the jurisdiction of Domail police station in Bannu district. However, after some time the police overpowered the car-lifters and arrested five accused. The arrested persons were identified as Farmanullah, son of Rahim Khan, Hazrat Ali, son of Ruqibar, Baitullah, son of Sanaullah, Sher Nawaz, son of Sher Andaz, and Sufyanullah, son of Baitullah, residents of Bannu district. District police officer, Karak, Danishwar Khan announced cash prizes and gave commendation certificates to the police party.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
17 ‘militants’ held in Darra operation
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Security forces claimed to have arrested 17 militants involved in attacking convoys from various parts of Darra Adamkhel on Monday.
Security forces continued search operation in Akhorwal area and arrested three alleged terrorists. They had been charged for attacking the security forces’ major camp in the area. The security forces were creeping in into the Akhorwal area to take control of the village and arrest or expel terrorists from there.
In another operation in Sheraki, situated close to Kohat tunnel, 14 suspected militants were held and shifted to combined investigation cell in Kohat for interrogation.
Security forces were trying to secure all the areas surrounding their strategic base camp established in Darra Adamkhel Government Degree College and the nearby FC checkpost which had been under attack for several months.
Security forces claimed to have arrested 17 militants involved in attacking convoys from various parts of Darra Adamkhel on Monday.
Security forces continued search operation in Akhorwal area and arrested three alleged terrorists. They had been charged for attacking the security forces’ major camp in the area. The security forces were creeping in into the Akhorwal area to take control of the village and arrest or expel terrorists from there.
In another operation in Sheraki, situated close to Kohat tunnel, 14 suspected militants were held and shifted to combined investigation cell in Kohat for interrogation.
Security forces were trying to secure all the areas surrounding their strategic base camp established in Darra Adamkhel Government Degree College and the nearby FC checkpost which had been under attack for several months.
TMA Employees of Kohat for Pilgrimage
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Kohat tehsil nazim announced on Monday to send two employees of Tehsil Municipal Administration for pilgrimage on the government expenses this year.
Addressing a press conference, the out going tehsil nazim, Dilbar Khan, briefed journalists about the achievements made during his period and claimed that he had turned the bankrupt institution into self reliant organisation.
He said that when they took over the TMA had no money to pay salaries and had to rent tractors and called fire tenders from PAF and Kohat Tunnel. But now the TMA was self sufficient and had its own fire brigade, tractors, trolleys and bank balance enough for clearing the electricity bills and paying salaries for one year, he added.
He also announced a grant of Rs200,000 for Kohat Press Club.
Kohat tehsil nazim announced on Monday to send two employees of Tehsil Municipal Administration for pilgrimage on the government expenses this year.
Addressing a press conference, the out going tehsil nazim, Dilbar Khan, briefed journalists about the achievements made during his period and claimed that he had turned the bankrupt institution into self reliant organisation.
He said that when they took over the TMA had no money to pay salaries and had to rent tractors and called fire tenders from PAF and Kohat Tunnel. But now the TMA was self sufficient and had its own fire brigade, tractors, trolleys and bank balance enough for clearing the electricity bills and paying salaries for one year, he added.
He also announced a grant of Rs200,000 for Kohat Press Club.
Friday, July 17, 2009
23 suspects held in Kohat
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KOHAT: Security forces nabbed 23 suspected militants in a search operation in Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel, Frontier Region (FR) Kohat on Thursday. The sources said security forces launched a search operation against the militants in Akhorwal area and arrested 23 suspected militants whose identity could not be ascertained as they were shifted to an undisclosed location.
KOHAT: Security forces nabbed 23 suspected militants in a search operation in Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel, Frontier Region (FR) Kohat on Thursday. The sources said security forces launched a search operation against the militants in Akhorwal area and arrested 23 suspected militants whose identity could not be ascertained as they were shifted to an undisclosed location.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
160 outlaws held, seven persons freed
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KOHAT: Police claimed to have arrested 160 outlaws and secured safe release of seven kidnapped persons in massive drive against the criminals in the district over the last two weeks.
Briefing the mediapersons at his office here on Tuesday, the district police officer (DPO) Delawar Khan Bangash said on the directives of the deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Abdullah Khan, various police parties were constituted to a crackdown on the dens and hideouts of the criminals and suspected persons in Doaba, Balyamina, Tanig Banda, Zargari, Shahukhel and Anarcheena.
He said 106 outlaws including six militants identified as Khayal Munir, Akhtar Munir, Mistar Gul, Bismillah Gul, Miraz Gul and Rafiullah were arrested. The arms recovered included 43 Kalashnikov rifles, 11 Kalakov rifles, 51 shot guns, 45 rifles, two stand guns, two remote-controlled bombs, a rocket launcher, 10 rocket shells, 171 pistols, 61 mortar shells, six handgrenades, three LMG rifles, drugs included 148 kilogram hashish, four kilograms of heroin, two kilograms of opium and 46 bottles liquor.
Police also recovered seven kidnapped persons, including the general manager of Kohat Cement Factory and officials of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation, besides arresting two members of a gang identified as Sajiduddin and Abdul Kareem.
KOHAT: Police claimed to have arrested 160 outlaws and secured safe release of seven kidnapped persons in massive drive against the criminals in the district over the last two weeks.
Briefing the mediapersons at his office here on Tuesday, the district police officer (DPO) Delawar Khan Bangash said on the directives of the deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Abdullah Khan, various police parties were constituted to a crackdown on the dens and hideouts of the criminals and suspected persons in Doaba, Balyamina, Tanig Banda, Zargari, Shahukhel and Anarcheena.
He said 106 outlaws including six militants identified as Khayal Munir, Akhtar Munir, Mistar Gul, Bismillah Gul, Miraz Gul and Rafiullah were arrested. The arms recovered included 43 Kalashnikov rifles, 11 Kalakov rifles, 51 shot guns, 45 rifles, two stand guns, two remote-controlled bombs, a rocket launcher, 10 rocket shells, 171 pistols, 61 mortar shells, six handgrenades, three LMG rifles, drugs included 148 kilogram hashish, four kilograms of heroin, two kilograms of opium and 46 bottles liquor.
Police also recovered seven kidnapped persons, including the general manager of Kohat Cement Factory and officials of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation, besides arresting two members of a gang identified as Sajiduddin and Abdul Kareem.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
One dead in Karak accident
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KARAK: A person was killed and another sustained injuries in a road mishap here Saturday. Police said that a DI Khan-bound oil tanker hit a motorbike near Babalkhel when it was entering the Indus Highway. As a result Maulana Muhammad Yahya son of Nasrullah Jan, resident of Shamooni Khattak, died on the spot while Abdul Haq sustained serious injuries. The injured was taken to District Headquarters Hospital Karak.
KARAK: A person was killed and another sustained injuries in a road mishap here Saturday. Police said that a DI Khan-bound oil tanker hit a motorbike near Babalkhel when it was entering the Indus Highway. As a result Maulana Muhammad Yahya son of Nasrullah Jan, resident of Shamooni Khattak, died on the spot while Abdul Haq sustained serious injuries. The injured was taken to District Headquarters Hospital Karak.
2 soldiers die in Darra blast
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KOHAT: Two soldiers were killed and six others sustained injuries in a roadside blast at Akhorwal area in Darra Adamkhel, Frontier Region (FR) Kohat, on Saturday. Sources said unidentified miscreants had planted improvised explosive device (IED) outside the Government Degree College at Akhorwal area, which went off at 7pm, leaving two soldiers Nayyar Sohail and Safeer dead and six others injured. One of the injured soldiers was identified as Zaheer. Bodies of the slain soldiers were shifted to the Combined Military Hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar. The security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, besides closing the Indus Highway for all kinds of vehicular traffic. No group or individual has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.
KOHAT: Two soldiers were killed and six others sustained injuries in a roadside blast at Akhorwal area in Darra Adamkhel, Frontier Region (FR) Kohat, on Saturday. Sources said unidentified miscreants had planted improvised explosive device (IED) outside the Government Degree College at Akhorwal area, which went off at 7pm, leaving two soldiers Nayyar Sohail and Safeer dead and six others injured. One of the injured soldiers was identified as Zaheer. Bodies of the slain soldiers were shifted to the Combined Military Hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar. The security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, besides closing the Indus Highway for all kinds of vehicular traffic. No group or individual has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.
Friday, July 10, 2009
39 militants killed in Orakzai
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KOHAT, July 9: Thirty-nine militants were killed when military planes bombed Taliban hideouts in Orakzai agency on Thursday.
According to unconfirmed reports, about 14 camps of militants were destroyed in Starsam, Drogai and Behram Garh areas of Chappri Feroze Khel in the lower and Ghiljo in upper Orakzai agency.
Independent sources confirmed that 39 militants had been killed and eight injured in the strikes.
However, official sources said they did not have confirmed reports about casualties.
KOHAT, July 9: Thirty-nine militants were killed when military planes bombed Taliban hideouts in Orakzai agency on Thursday.
According to unconfirmed reports, about 14 camps of militants were destroyed in Starsam, Drogai and Behram Garh areas of Chappri Feroze Khel in the lower and Ghiljo in upper Orakzai agency.
Independent sources confirmed that 39 militants had been killed and eight injured in the strikes.
However, official sources said they did not have confirmed reports about casualties.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Additional force called after protest in Kohat jail
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KOHAT, July 6: The Kohat prison authorities called in additional force to control the situation when ‘Taliban’ inmates resorted to protest against the arrest of their colleague from the jail mosque on Monday.
The inmates, who had been arrested by police suspecting them to be Taliban, staged protest for more than two hours and broke taps and pipes.
Official sources said the suspected Taliban, arrested during operations in tribal and settled areas and imprisoned in the Kohat district prison, slapped and kicked a drug seller, injuring him. The victim complained to the staff after which police took action and arrested a Taliban inmate inside the mosque.
This infuriated the Taliban who gathered in large numbers holding sticks and accusing police of desecrating the mosque by arresting a man inside the mosque. The protesters demanded that the jail authorities should stop “selling of hashish, sleeping pills and use of mobile phones by some influential prisoners in connivance with wardens”.
District Police Officer Dilawar Khan Bangash and Assistant Coordination Officer Shabbir Mohammad reached the prison along with a huge contingent of police to control the situation.
The matter was settled between the Taliban and the jail administration following detailed search of the belongings and barracks of the prisoners allegedly involved in the illegal business. Nothing was recovered from them.
Later, the administration decided to send four ‘notorious’ Taliban who had created all the mess to the Deral Ismail Khan central jail.
An inquiry has been ordered into the incident to review the behaviour of the jail staff with prisoners.
KOHAT, July 6: The Kohat prison authorities called in additional force to control the situation when ‘Taliban’ inmates resorted to protest against the arrest of their colleague from the jail mosque on Monday.
The inmates, who had been arrested by police suspecting them to be Taliban, staged protest for more than two hours and broke taps and pipes.
Official sources said the suspected Taliban, arrested during operations in tribal and settled areas and imprisoned in the Kohat district prison, slapped and kicked a drug seller, injuring him. The victim complained to the staff after which police took action and arrested a Taliban inmate inside the mosque.
This infuriated the Taliban who gathered in large numbers holding sticks and accusing police of desecrating the mosque by arresting a man inside the mosque. The protesters demanded that the jail authorities should stop “selling of hashish, sleeping pills and use of mobile phones by some influential prisoners in connivance with wardens”.
District Police Officer Dilawar Khan Bangash and Assistant Coordination Officer Shabbir Mohammad reached the prison along with a huge contingent of police to control the situation.
The matter was settled between the Taliban and the jail administration following detailed search of the belongings and barracks of the prisoners allegedly involved in the illegal business. Nothing was recovered from them.
Later, the administration decided to send four ‘notorious’ Taliban who had created all the mess to the Deral Ismail Khan central jail.
An inquiry has been ordered into the incident to review the behaviour of the jail staff with prisoners.
Seven suspected militants held in KOHAT
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Security forces arrested seven suspected militants in different parts of Darra Adamkhel on Monday.
Officials said during routine checking of vehicles near the Kohat Friendship Tunnel, the forces arrested two suspicious passengers from a Bannu bound coach.
Similarly, during a search operation in the Sheraki area, two tribesmen belonging to Darra Adamkhel and three of Waziristan, believed to be militants, were held and taken to the special investigation cell
Security forces arrested seven suspected militants in different parts of Darra Adamkhel on Monday.
Officials said during routine checking of vehicles near the Kohat Friendship Tunnel, the forces arrested two suspicious passengers from a Bannu bound coach.
Similarly, during a search operation in the Sheraki area, two tribesmen belonging to Darra Adamkhel and three of Waziristan, believed to be militants, were held and taken to the special investigation cell
ANP LEADERS warned by workers
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Office-bearers of the Awami National Party from the PF-39 constituency on Monday warned to resign in protest against party’s provincial president Afrasyab Khattak for ignoring their area in allocation of development funds. The warning came at a meeting presided over by the president of ANP from the PF-39 constituency, Saud Ahmed Shah.
The officer-bearers alleged that Mr Khattak was awarding contracts of development works to his family members and blue-eyed people so he could get commission and was ignoring Lachi Town, Shakardarra Town and other far-flung and undeveloped areas.
They threatened that if the provincial president did not arrange their meeting with Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti within 14 days they would resign en bloc along with party workers.
The meeting, which was attended by local party secretary general Fazal Hussain, Rasheed from Shakardarra, Liaquat Hussian, Nisar and other leaders, also demanded resignation of district party president Inayatullah Qureshi for his alleged inability to run the party affairs.
Office-bearers of the Awami National Party from the PF-39 constituency on Monday warned to resign in protest against party’s provincial president Afrasyab Khattak for ignoring their area in allocation of development funds. The warning came at a meeting presided over by the president of ANP from the PF-39 constituency, Saud Ahmed Shah.
The officer-bearers alleged that Mr Khattak was awarding contracts of development works to his family members and blue-eyed people so he could get commission and was ignoring Lachi Town, Shakardarra Town and other far-flung and undeveloped areas.
They threatened that if the provincial president did not arrange their meeting with Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti within 14 days they would resign en bloc along with party workers.
The meeting, which was attended by local party secretary general Fazal Hussain, Rasheed from Shakardarra, Liaquat Hussian, Nisar and other leaders, also demanded resignation of district party president Inayatullah Qureshi for his alleged inability to run the party affairs.
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