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A police constable killed another cop over an old enmity in the Esakhel Kachai village on Friday. Sources said the deceased policeman was on leave when Iftikhar Hussain allegedly opened fire on him, killing him on the spot. Suleman, brother of the slain policeman, said the incident happened because of an old enmity between the two families.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Militants threaten Karak institutions against co-education
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Different educational institutions of Karak district received threatening letters from suspected militants on Tuesday, asking the administration to end co-education or else face the consequences, sources said.
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Militants had pasted the letters written in Pashto language on the main gates of Government Postgraduate College and Polytechnic Institute Karak at night, threatening the authorities to close the ongoing co-education system in the district.
The letter claimed co-education was against the teachings of the religion and therefore it should be banned forthwith. The sources said a week ago some unidentified armed persons had forced their entry into Centennial Modal School Chokara at night and warned the school to end co-education or face the music. Later, they opened fire at the main gate of the school.
The principal of the school called a meeting of the parents the next day and apprised them about the threats. The parents decided to take a bold stand and showed determination to defy the threats. They said the militants wanted to disrupt educational activities in the district, which would not be allowed.
The parents said that these elements did not want Khattak tribe to develop by depriving their children of education, adding it was a conspiracy hatched against the tribe. The school administration also brought the issue into the notice of the district administration and district police officer of Karak Sajid Ahmad Khan Mohmand who provided security to the school.
It was learnt that threatening letters had also been sent to private educational institutions situated in Chokara and other parts of the district.
A lecturer of a private educational institution in Chokara, Nisar Ahmad, informed The News that after receiving the letters, their college administration called a staff and parents meeting which decided to instruct the students to wear shuttlecock veils as a part of uniform in the college. Nisar said they didn’t receive any letter after changing the uniform, but the tension prevailed as the letters had affected the educational environment in the district.
Different educational institutions of Karak district received threatening letters from suspected militants on Tuesday, asking the administration to end co-education or else face the consequences, sources said.
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Militants had pasted the letters written in Pashto language on the main gates of Government Postgraduate College and Polytechnic Institute Karak at night, threatening the authorities to close the ongoing co-education system in the district.
The letter claimed co-education was against the teachings of the religion and therefore it should be banned forthwith. The sources said a week ago some unidentified armed persons had forced their entry into Centennial Modal School Chokara at night and warned the school to end co-education or face the music. Later, they opened fire at the main gate of the school.
The principal of the school called a meeting of the parents the next day and apprised them about the threats. The parents decided to take a bold stand and showed determination to defy the threats. They said the militants wanted to disrupt educational activities in the district, which would not be allowed.
The parents said that these elements did not want Khattak tribe to develop by depriving their children of education, adding it was a conspiracy hatched against the tribe. The school administration also brought the issue into the notice of the district administration and district police officer of Karak Sajid Ahmad Khan Mohmand who provided security to the school.
It was learnt that threatening letters had also been sent to private educational institutions situated in Chokara and other parts of the district.
A lecturer of a private educational institution in Chokara, Nisar Ahmad, informed The News that after receiving the letters, their college administration called a staff and parents meeting which decided to instruct the students to wear shuttlecock veils as a part of uniform in the college. Nisar said they didn’t receive any letter after changing the uniform, but the tension prevailed as the letters had affected the educational environment in the district.
More staff at IDPs camp sought
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The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Jarma camp on Tuesday demanded of the government to increase the staff at the camp for facilitating the registration process. The Social Welfare Department in collaboration with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees established a camp at Jarma for the IDPs. Sources said the IDPs from Kohat, Orakzai and Parachinar had been complaining about slow registration because of the staff shortage at the camp. The camp in-charge, Saifullah told The News that 20,725 families comprising 97,836 individuals had so far been registered while the process was in progress. Social Welfare Officer Shazia Khattak said that 15,000 families were being provided buckets, jerry cans, soaps, kitchen sets, quilts and food items and the remaining families would soon get these items.
The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Jarma camp on Tuesday demanded of the government to increase the staff at the camp for facilitating the registration process. The Social Welfare Department in collaboration with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees established a camp at Jarma for the IDPs. Sources said the IDPs from Kohat, Orakzai and Parachinar had been complaining about slow registration because of the staff shortage at the camp. The camp in-charge, Saifullah told The News that 20,725 families comprising 97,836 individuals had so far been registered while the process was in progress. Social Welfare Officer Shazia Khattak said that 15,000 families were being provided buckets, jerry cans, soaps, kitchen sets, quilts and food items and the remaining families would soon get these items.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Registration of IDPs resumes
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday resumed registration of people displaced from central Kurram after it was declared conflict-hit area.
District social welfare officer Shazia Khattak told Dawn on Monday that 1,800 new displaced families had been registered since March 3 and the process would continue for a month as the number of IDPs from Orakzai Agency was also constantly rising.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday resumed registration of people displaced from central Kurram after it was declared conflict-hit area.
District social welfare officer Shazia Khattak told Dawn on Monday that 1,800 new displaced families had been registered since March 3 and the process would continue for a month as the number of IDPs from Orakzai Agency was also constantly rising.
Lack of college staff protested in Hangu
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The students of Government Degree College here Monday blocked Kohat-Hangu Road to protest shortage of the teaching staff and lack of other facilities in the college.
Speaking on the occasion, student leader Musarrat Khan Afridi said the teaching staff for English, Mathematics and Chemistry was not available at the collage. He deplored that there were no proper arrangements for provision of potable water to the students. He threatened to continue protest if the college administration failed to address the problems being faced by the students.
“I have already brought the issue into the notice of higher authorities but still the government has not rendered anything in this regard,” Zakaullah, principal of the college said. Meanwhile, District Coordination Officer Musaddiq, Assistant Coordination Officer Nazar Gul and Deputy Superintendent of Police Farid Khan assured the students to resolve their problems.
The students of Government Degree College here Monday blocked Kohat-Hangu Road to protest shortage of the teaching staff and lack of other facilities in the college.
Speaking on the occasion, student leader Musarrat Khan Afridi said the teaching staff for English, Mathematics and Chemistry was not available at the collage. He deplored that there were no proper arrangements for provision of potable water to the students. He threatened to continue protest if the college administration failed to address the problems being faced by the students.
“I have already brought the issue into the notice of higher authorities but still the government has not rendered anything in this regard,” Zakaullah, principal of the college said. Meanwhile, District Coordination Officer Musaddiq, Assistant Coordination Officer Nazar Gul and Deputy Superintendent of Police Farid Khan assured the students to resolve their problems.
Bid to smuggle artifacts foiled in Kohat
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Customs officials here Monday recovered precious artifacts including sculptures from a Karachi-bound bus and arrested three persons.
Sources said the ancient objects from the Buddhist era were reported to be worth Rs35 billion in the international market. The artifacts included 37 sculptures, six figurines, two daggers, cups and a knife.
The officials said the relics were being transported to Karachi from where it were to be smuggled to Canada. The archeologists were summoned from Peshawar to estimate the cost of the recovered artifacts and sculptures.
They said the statues were more than 3,000 years old and belonged to the age of Buddha. The arrested smugglers were identified as Sher Ali, Khaista Khan and Faqir Muhammad. Due to lack of proper check and vigilance by the government authorities on the archaeological sites in the NWFP, illegal excavation has become a lucrative business.
Customs officials here Monday recovered precious artifacts including sculptures from a Karachi-bound bus and arrested three persons.
Sources said the ancient objects from the Buddhist era were reported to be worth Rs35 billion in the international market. The artifacts included 37 sculptures, six figurines, two daggers, cups and a knife.
The officials said the relics were being transported to Karachi from where it were to be smuggled to Canada. The archeologists were summoned from Peshawar to estimate the cost of the recovered artifacts and sculptures.
They said the statues were more than 3,000 years old and belonged to the age of Buddha. The arrested smugglers were identified as Sher Ali, Khaista Khan and Faqir Muhammad. Due to lack of proper check and vigilance by the government authorities on the archaeological sites in the NWFP, illegal excavation has become a lucrative business.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in Hangu
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HANGU: A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of civilians guarded by security forces in Pakistan's northwest on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 30, police said.
Suicide bombings have eased in recent weeks but it is not clear whether that is because security has improved after military gains against the Taliban, or if the insurgents are merely regrouping for more attacks.
“Our convoy was hit by a big explosion. It's all chaos here. I myself have seen four dead, two of them are children. I have seen four wounded women,” said witness Javed Hussain, who was in the convoy of vehicles carrying Shia Muslims to the city of Peshawar.
“We have now a confirmed figure of 10 dead, including four women. Thirty wounded have been admitted to hospitals,” Fazal Naeem, the regional police spokesman, said.
Eye witness accounts reveal that a boy blew himself up near the convoy when it reached a petrol pump in the Thall Tehsil of Hangu. Four vehicles were also destroyed in the attack. The security forces have cordoned off the entire area and a curfew has been imposed.
HANGU: A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of civilians guarded by security forces in Pakistan's northwest on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 30, police said.
Suicide bombings have eased in recent weeks but it is not clear whether that is because security has improved after military gains against the Taliban, or if the insurgents are merely regrouping for more attacks.
“Our convoy was hit by a big explosion. It's all chaos here. I myself have seen four dead, two of them are children. I have seen four wounded women,” said witness Javed Hussain, who was in the convoy of vehicles carrying Shia Muslims to the city of Peshawar.
“We have now a confirmed figure of 10 dead, including four women. Thirty wounded have been admitted to hospitals,” Fazal Naeem, the regional police spokesman, said.
Eye witness accounts reveal that a boy blew himself up near the convoy when it reached a petrol pump in the Thall Tehsil of Hangu. Four vehicles were also destroyed in the attack. The security forces have cordoned off the entire area and a curfew has been imposed.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
EDUCATION CENTRES FOR ADULT IN KOHAT
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The National Commission for Human Development will set up 210 adult literacy centres in Kohat district.
Inaugurating one such centre in Nasrat Khel area, MPA Dr Iqbal Din Fana said that getting education was duty of every Muslim like fasting, offering prayers and giving Zakat.
He regretted that Muslims ruled the whole world through education for centuries but now they were completely dependent on foreign funding for educational projects.
Speaking on the occasion, the general manager of NCHD, Col (retired) Wajid Ali Khan, said that initially 210 education centres for adult people were being established in 32 union councils of the district. The number would be increased gradually, he said.
The elders of the area including Maulana Abdullah Jan, Haji Roshan Gul and Manzoor Ahmed Feroze also spoke on the occasion and encouraged people to join classes in those education centres.
The National Commission for Human Development will set up 210 adult literacy centres in Kohat district.
Inaugurating one such centre in Nasrat Khel area, MPA Dr Iqbal Din Fana said that getting education was duty of every Muslim like fasting, offering prayers and giving Zakat.
He regretted that Muslims ruled the whole world through education for centuries but now they were completely dependent on foreign funding for educational projects.
Speaking on the occasion, the general manager of NCHD, Col (retired) Wajid Ali Khan, said that initially 210 education centres for adult people were being established in 32 union councils of the district. The number would be increased gradually, he said.
The elders of the area including Maulana Abdullah Jan, Haji Roshan Gul and Manzoor Ahmed Feroze also spoke on the occasion and encouraged people to join classes in those education centres.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Five killed over property dispute in Kohat
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Five members of a family were shot dead over a property dispute in Banda Fateh Khan area of Kohat. Police have arrested the accused.
The accused Abid Aman, son of former chairman district council Wilayat Shah, killed five people including his two brothers, according to police officials. The dispute was over property and the accused was mentally retarded, police added.
Five members of a family were shot dead over a property dispute in Banda Fateh Khan area of Kohat. Police have arrested the accused.
The accused Abid Aman, son of former chairman district council Wilayat Shah, killed five people including his two brothers, according to police officials. The dispute was over property and the accused was mentally retarded, police added.
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