Source Dawn
Two women and two girls of the same family were killed and two others injured when roof of their house caved in due to heavy rains in Jabbi area of Kohat.
Rabela Jan, Nirma Jan, Nazia, 5, and Shehla, 3, were admitted to a local hospital but they died of injuries, hospital sources told Dawn.
Two women of the same family, Maqsooda and Saira, who were injured when their house collapsed, were admitted in the KDA divisional headquarter hospital.
The rescuers pulled out a body from flood waters in Thall Behzadi area. The dead was identified as Muhammad Saeed, resident of Azghun Banda village in Shahpur Town.
Floods washed away two children destroyed dozens of houses and a mosque completely in Katakanri area of Hangu district.
A minor girl, Laiba, and a seven-years-old boy, Saad, were killed when roof of a house fell in Shawa area on Hangu-Thall road in the small hours of Saturday. A new bridge constructed at a cost of Rs30 million recently in Mandoori area in Thall tehsil of Hangu District was badly damaged, a local elder Maulana Jalil told this correspondent.
He further said that the floodwater inundated Hangu courts, post office and a hospital. The floodwaters washed away a Hiace wagon in Kharshu Banda. The driver of the wagon managed to jump out of the vehicle safely. There was four feet deep water standing inside these government buildings which destroyed all furniture and electronic gadgets, he said. Maulana Jalil complained that despite widespread devastation caused by floods in the district, no public representative or official were seen in the affected areas where people were crying for help.
The flash floods caused by incessant rains in the whole Kohat District affected Mohammedzai, Nasrat Khel, Hafizabad, Jungle Khel, Jarma, and Kaghazai. The rains started around 6pm on Friday and continued till Saturday evening.
The district coordination officer declared emergency in Kaghzai, Nasrat Khel and Jarma after receiving reports that a 45,000 cusecs of water would pass through the narrow Kohat Toi nullah, two kilometers from the Kohat city. Last week 50,000 cusecs of water passed through the same stream which claimed 13 lives when a bridge fell on the people in Jarma.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Meat Shop of City Govt Kohat
Source Daily Mashriq
Kohat City Government has opened the meat shop to provide the meat to local people at official rates.According to details the District Price Review committee has fixed the rate of meat at 170 per KG but the butchers are reluctant to sell at this rate and they starts strike. Due to this the city goverment take the deceision to open the store and provide the meat at official rates.
Kohat City Government has opened the meat shop to provide the meat to local people at official rates.According to details the District Price Review committee has fixed the rate of meat at 170 per KG but the butchers are reluctant to sell at this rate and they starts strike. Due to this the city goverment take the deceision to open the store and provide the meat at official rates.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Floods killed 22, 2500 houses washed away
Source Daily Mashriq
According to initial survey the recent rains and flood in Kohat Division causes death of 22 people and about 2500 houses were washed away. The situation in kohat refugee camps is deteriorating and the risk of epidemic is increasing due to mismanagement and unhygienic foods availability in the Division. According the weather report the new rain system has entered in Kohat Division and it is causing further rains in different localities of Kohat areas which may casue further loss.
According to initial survey the recent rains and flood in Kohat Division causes death of 22 people and about 2500 houses were washed away. The situation in kohat refugee camps is deteriorating and the risk of epidemic is increasing due to mismanagement and unhygienic foods availability in the Division. According the weather report the new rain system has entered in Kohat Division and it is causing further rains in different localities of Kohat areas which may casue further loss.
Khushall Garh Bridge opened
According to television source the Khushall Bridge has been opened for small vehicles on test basis.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
flood hits kohat
Source Daily Mashriq
Khushall Garh Bridge has been closed for all kinds of traffic due to heavy rain in the district. The Jarma Bridge was collapsed so far bodies of 12 people were recovered from the debris and more are expected. At least 39 people were killed in flash floods during the last 48 hours and count will go up according to Commissioner Kohat Muhammad Khalid Khan Umarzai. Three Colleges and School were vacated for affected people of Flood and relief camps are also erected at other location where free food is provided to the people.
Khushall Garh Bridge has been closed for all kinds of traffic due to heavy rain in the district. The Jarma Bridge was collapsed so far bodies of 12 people were recovered from the debris and more are expected. At least 39 people were killed in flash floods during the last 48 hours and count will go up according to Commissioner Kohat Muhammad Khalid Khan Umarzai. Three Colleges and School were vacated for affected people of Flood and relief camps are also erected at other location where free food is provided to the people.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
5 of a family die as rocket hits house
Source The News
Five members including three minors of a family were killed when rocket fired by the militants struck a house in Darra Adamkhel Monday, tribal sources said. The sources said that militants fired a rocket from an undisclosed location that hit the house of Alif Khan in Akakhel area bordering Khyber Agency. The rocket killed five members of his family on the spot. The dead included two women and three children. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the incident, which caused anguish in the area.
Five members including three minors of a family were killed when rocket fired by the militants struck a house in Darra Adamkhel Monday, tribal sources said. The sources said that militants fired a rocket from an undisclosed location that hit the house of Alif Khan in Akakhel area bordering Khyber Agency. The rocket killed five members of his family on the spot. The dead included two women and three children. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the incident, which caused anguish in the area.
17 militants die in Darra clash
Source The News
The security forces killed 17 militants and captured another eight in a clash during a search operation in Akakhel area in Darra Adamkhel Monday, official sources said. The sources said the security forces launched a search operation in Akakhel area and exchanged heavy gunfire with the militants. As a result, 17 militants were killed and eight others arrested. Security forces also seized two vehicles, arms and explosives from the possession of militants. Bodies of the militants were taken into custody while eight captured militants has been shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
The security forces killed 17 militants and captured another eight in a clash during a search operation in Akakhel area in Darra Adamkhel Monday, official sources said. The sources said the security forces launched a search operation in Akakhel area and exchanged heavy gunfire with the militants. As a result, 17 militants were killed and eight others arrested. Security forces also seized two vehicles, arms and explosives from the possession of militants. Bodies of the militants were taken into custody while eight captured militants has been shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
Deranged man shot dead for killing 5
Source Dawn
A mentally deranged man killed five female members of his family in Bosti Khel area of Darra Adam Khel late Sunday night.
The political administration said that a mentally sick tribesman, Aetebar Khan, opened fire with a Kalashnikov in his house in Bosti Khel area. His wife, sister, two nieces and one relative were killed in the incident.
The local tribesmen reached the house and pulled out the man from the room where he had locked himself along with the body of his wife. He was later shot dead by enraged tribesmen who feared that he might harm more people in the area.
The area elders rejected the suggestion of sending the man to lunatic asylum and preferred to kill him.
A mentally deranged man killed five female members of his family in Bosti Khel area of Darra Adam Khel late Sunday night.
The political administration said that a mentally sick tribesman, Aetebar Khan, opened fire with a Kalashnikov in his house in Bosti Khel area. His wife, sister, two nieces and one relative were killed in the incident.
The local tribesmen reached the house and pulled out the man from the room where he had locked himself along with the body of his wife. He was later shot dead by enraged tribesmen who feared that he might harm more people in the area.
The area elders rejected the suggestion of sending the man to lunatic asylum and preferred to kill him.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Beheaded bodies of two pro-govt militants found
Beheaded bodies of two pro-government militants were found in Zor Killay and Bostikhel area in the semi-tribal Darra Adamkhel region on Wednesday, official sources said.
The sources said that militants belonging to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Darra Adamkhel chapter had kidnapped Dost Muhammad, Umar Khan and Jannat Gul from Shiraki village some four days ago. They said the militants later beheaded Dost Muhammad and Umar Khan, who were brothers, and dumped their bodies in Zor Killay and Bostikhel area in Darra Adamkhel. The slain persons belonged to Momin group of Darra-based pro-government militants, the sources said. The third kidnapped person was still untraceable and might be in the custody of the militants, they added.
Later, the political administration collected the bodies and handed these to the relatives. Meanwhile, three rockets fired by militants from unknown direction landed in the mountainous Sultankhel area near Jawaki in Frontier Region Kohat. The sources said the rockets missed the target and fell on the hills that caused no loss of life or damage to property
The sources said that militants belonging to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Darra Adamkhel chapter had kidnapped Dost Muhammad, Umar Khan and Jannat Gul from Shiraki village some four days ago. They said the militants later beheaded Dost Muhammad and Umar Khan, who were brothers, and dumped their bodies in Zor Killay and Bostikhel area in Darra Adamkhel. The slain persons belonged to Momin group of Darra-based pro-government militants, the sources said. The third kidnapped person was still untraceable and might be in the custody of the militants, they added.
Later, the political administration collected the bodies and handed these to the relatives. Meanwhile, three rockets fired by militants from unknown direction landed in the mountainous Sultankhel area near Jawaki in Frontier Region Kohat. The sources said the rockets missed the target and fell on the hills that caused no loss of life or damage to property
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