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January - 1 
Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed during an exchange of fire with militants trying to storm the residential and administration compound inside a FC training centre in Loralai District of Balochistan on January 1, reports Dawn. Four milit
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Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed during an exchange of fire with militants trying to storm the residential and administration compound inside a FC training centre in Loralai District of Balochistan on January 1, reports Dawn. Four militants were killed in the clearance operation undertaken by FC personnel following the attack. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the FC personnel challenged the terrorists at the entry point of the "residential/administration compound of the training centre" and foiled their attempt to enter the facility. Having failed to enter the residential compound, the terrorists reportedly opened indiscriminate fire and entered a compound adjacent to the checkpost which was immediately cordoned off by FC. The exchange of fire at the checkpost left four FC personnel martyred and two others injured. The killed FC personnel were identified as Subedar Major Munawar, Havildar Iqbal Khan, Havildar Bilal and Sepoy Naqshab.
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January - 2 
The year 2018 saw a remarkable reduction of 45pc in militant attacks in Pakistan, Dawn reported on January 2 quoting a study conducted by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The PICSS study showed that the security situation
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The year 2018 saw a remarkable reduction of 45pc in militant attacks in Pakistan, Dawn reported on January 2 quoting a study conducted by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The PICSS study showed that the security situation significantly improved in the year as the number of attacks, resultant deaths as well as injuries declined by 45pc, 37pc and 49pc, respectively, compared to 2017. The number of suicide attacks also declined. According to a press release, militants carried out 229 attacks in different provinces in which 577 people were killed - 356 civilians, 152 security forces personnel and 67 militants. Besides, 959 people were injured, including 693 civilians and 261 security personnel. But the ratio of security forces’ casualties per attack significantly increased in 2018 compared to 2017. A consistent decline in militant attacks was noticed since the launch of Operation Zarb-i-Azb (‘Sword of the Prophet’, also ‘sharp and cutting’) in June 2014. The average militant attacks per month declined from 35 in 2017 to 19 in 2018. In 2014, it was 134 which dropped to 59 in 2015 and 42 in 2016. Average militant attacks per month decreased from 35 in 2017 to 19 in 2018, report says. Balochistan remained the most troubled province where the highest number of militant attacks (99), highest number of deaths (354) and highest number of injured (570) were recorded. Of the total attacks in the country, 61pc of the deaths and 59pc of the injuries took place in Balochistan. The second highest number of attacks (65) was recorded in the erstwhile FATA in which 107 people were killed and 150 injured. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 40 attacks were recorded in which 72 people were killed and 174 injured. As many as 14 attacks were reported from Sindh in which 21 people were killed and 20 injured. Punjab saw six militant attacks in which 18 people were killed and 42 injured. More footprints of the militants were observed in Gilgit-Baltistan than the previous years as four militant attacks were recorded in the area during the year in which five people were killed and three injured. At least 12 schools, mostly of girls, were destroyed in a single night in the Diamer District. In 2017, 23 suicide attacks had been recorded in the country. However, the number declined to 18 in 2018 in which 267 people were killed and 460 injured.
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January - 3 
Pakistan on January 3 abolished the long-standing facility of on-arrival visas for Afghan nationals, authorities said, citing security risks amid a spike in terror attacks, reports The Express Tribune. Earlier, Afghan nationals were granted a 30-day
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Pakistan on January 3 abolished the long-standing facility of on-arrival visas for Afghan nationals, authorities said, citing security risks amid a spike in terror attacks, reports The Express Tribune. Earlier, Afghan nationals were granted a 30-day visa on arrival at the entry points but nowvthey will be required to apply for a visa from Pakistani missions in Afghanistan, Federal Investigation Agency's Director Immigration Ismatullah Junejo was quoted as saying by.
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January - 4 
One militant was killed on January 4 when Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a suspected terrorist hideout in Barkelay village of Spin Wam tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),
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One militant was killed on January 4 when Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a suspected terrorist hideout in Barkelay village of Spin Wam tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The Nation. Improvised Explosive Device making literature, Sub-Machine Gun, hand grenades, spare magazines and communication equipment were recovered during the operation.
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Pakistan on January 4 dispatched its Terror Financing Risk Assessment Report to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), identifying both domestic and foreign sources of funding being utilised for terrorist activities, reports The News. The report was
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Pakistan on January 4 dispatched its Terror Financing Risk Assessment Report to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), identifying both domestic and foreign sources of funding being utilised for terrorist activities, reports The News. The report was submitted in accordance with the directions of the FATF. A 12-member delegation from Pakistan, headed by Federal Secretary Finance Arif Ahmed Khan, will also be attending the upcoming FATF plenary meeting at Sydney.The terror financing threats include predicate crimes such as cash smuggling, kidnapping for ransom, narco-trafficking, extortion, etc. The channels for terror financing include Hundi/Hawala, unregistered charities, virtual currencies, depending on the corresponding threats and preventive controls.
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January - 4 
The Frontier Corps(FC) on January 4 foiled sabotage attempt of militant by recovering weapons and ammunition during a search operation in Kahan near Mawand areas of Qilla Saifullah District in Balochistan, reports The Nation.
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The Frontier Corps(FC) on January 4 foiled sabotage attempt of militant by recovering weapons and ammunition during a search operation in Kahan near Mawand areas of Qilla Saifullah District in Balochistan, reports The Nation.
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At least six persons including a woman were injured in a blast in Kala Bari market located in the Saddar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 5 (today), reports Dawn.Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of Peshawar
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At least six persons including a woman were injured in a blast in Kala Bari market located in the Saddar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 5 (today), reports Dawn.Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of Peshawar Qazi Jamilsaid that about eight to ten kilogrammes of explosive material were used in the blast. The material was planted in a white Corolla, he added.The vehicle was completely destroyed in the blast that was so loud that it shattered the windowpanes of nearby buildings.
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January - 6 
According to Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) Security Report 2018, a total of 595 people, including security officials, were martyred and 1,030 others were injured in 262 terrorist attacks carried out by militant, insurgent and violent sectari
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According to Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) Security Report 2018, a total of 595 people, including security officials, were martyred and 1,030 others were injured in 262 terrorist attacks carried out by militant, insurgent and violent sectarian groups across the country during 2018, reports The Express Tribune.PIPS report said on January 6 that “These attacks posted a 29 per cent decrease from the previous year. Of these attacks, as many as 171 attacks were perpetrated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its splinter groups – Jama’at-ul-Ahrar, Hizbul Ahrar and others, martyring 449 people.“Meanwhile, nationalist insurgent groups, mostly in Balochistan and a few in Sindh, carried out 80 attacks, martyring 96 people. As many as 11 terrorist attacks were sectarian-related, martyring 50 people and injuring 45 others.” The PIPS report states that significantly, more than half of these attacks, around 136, hit security and law enforcement agencies. Meanwhile, security forces and law enforcement agencies killed a total of 120 militants in 2018 – compared to 524 in 2017 – in 31 military/security operations as well as 22 armed clashes and encounters with the militants reported from across four provinces. Balochistan remained the centre of attention with 354 people martyred in attacks while 59 per cent of the total toll in Pakistan took place in the province.KhyberPakhtunkhwa, including erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas agencies, faced the second highest number of terrorist attacks compared to all other regions of Pakistan. A total of 125 reported attacks from the province claimed 196 lives and injured 376 people. The report also noted a total of 131 cross-border attacks from Pakistan’s borders with Afghanistan, India and Iran, claiming 111 lives and injuring 290 others.Pakistan’s border along Iran also saw some clashes, a few hinting at diplomatic blame game. Two attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) stood out for their modus operandi as in both, the banned group tried to kill Chinese workers and diplomats.
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January - 6 
At least 10 persons, including Naib Tehsildar Abdul Malik Tareen and two Levies personnel, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Pishin town under same District in Balochistan on January 6, reports Dawn. Police said the Na
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At least 10 persons, including Naib Tehsildar Abdul Malik Tareen and two Levies personnel, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Pishin town under same District in Balochistan on January 6, reports Dawn. Police said the Naib Tehsildar Abdul Malik Tareen was the target of the first attack. An IED planted in a motorcycle parked outside Tareen's office detonated as he was entering the building.
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January - 6 
Peshawar Corps commander Lieutenant General Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood said on January 6 that the Pakistan Army does not support any jihadist group or faction and has always desired sustainable peace and stability in the region, reports The Express Tribu
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Peshawar Corps commander Lieutenant General Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood said on January 6 that the Pakistan Army does not support any jihadist group or faction and has always desired sustainable peace and stability in the region, reports The Express Tribune.“Security forces will be withdrawn from erstwhile Fata within two years but a limited number of troops will be stationed there to maintain peace and border vigilance,” said Lieutenant General Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood while addressing the media in erstwhile FATA.“Troops withdrawal is conditional as it largely depends on peace and stability on the western border,” the corps commander added.
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January - 6 
Two persons including a Frontier Corps soldier and a civilian were injured in a remote-controlled blast in Panjgur bazaar(market) in Panjgur town under same District on January 6, reports Dawn. A security official under the condition of anonymity sai
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Two persons including a Frontier Corps soldier and a civilian were injured in a remote-controlled blast in Panjgur bazaar(market) in Panjgur town under same District on January 6, reports Dawn. A security official under the condition of anonymity said the militants targeted an FC vehicle with the roadside remote-controlled bomb in Panjgur bazaar. The blast also damaged the vehicle.
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January - 7 
The Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major terror bid, recovered arms, ammunition and explosives during a search operation in Dasht Goran area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 7, reports The Nation.25-kilogram explosives, a rocket, two
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The Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major terror bid, recovered arms, ammunition and explosives during a search operation in Dasht Goran area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 7, reports The Nation.25-kilogram explosives, a rocket, two anti-tank mines, detonators and other material used in terrorist activities were recovered.
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January - 8 
A car was damaged after it hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast took place on the roadside in the Olai Shah area under Ambar tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 8, reports Daw
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A car was damaged after it hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast took place on the roadside in the Olai Shah area under Ambar tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 8, reports Dawn.Local traders were on board the vehicle, but they remained unhurt, Assistant Commissioner, Lower Mohmand, Qaiser Alam Khan said.
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January - 10 
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi saidcon January 10 that Islamabad wants the Afghan Taliban to give up their refusal to talk to the Afghanistan Government so that a political settlement of the 17-year-old conflict could be negotiated, reports Da
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi saidcon January 10 that Islamabad wants the Afghan Taliban to give up their refusal to talk to the Afghanistan Government so that a political settlement of the 17-year-old conflict could be negotiated, reports Dawn. “We want them to sit together. It is for Afghans to sort out their problems and as long as they do not sit down and talk to each other, outsiders can do little to help them,” Qureshi said.Qureshi said “outsiders can do little to help Afghans overcome war if they do not sit together”.The remarks come as the Afghan President’s Special Envoy Umer Daudzai is in a four-day visit to Islamabad to hold talks with Pakistani officials as well as political and religious leaders to discuss the Afghan peace.
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January - 11 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohsin Butt on January 11 said that A total of 119 people — including 15 police personnel — were killed and 114 injured in terrorism-related incidents in Balochistan during 2018, reports Dawn. Twenty-five terrorists
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohsin Butt on January 11 said that A total of 119 people — including 15 police personnel — were killed and 114 injured in terrorism-related incidents in Balochistan during 2018, reports Dawn. Twenty-five terrorists were also killed in encounters and 55 arrested in 1,245 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the province. Inspector General of Police Mohsin Butt said. He said that 1,245 IBOs and 1,869 combing operations were conducted under the National Action Plan across Balochistan in 2018 in which 55 terrorists were killed and 4,188 absconders and 5,449 accused were arrested. They belonged to 22 militant groups. IGP Butt said that another 898 suspects had been arrested during IBO operations. IGP Butt further said that 21,103 weapons, 2,536kgs of narcotics were recovered. He added that a total of 8,755 incidents of crimes — including 42 sabotage activities, 34 targeted killings and 11 sectarian killings — were reported in 2018 as compared to 9,490 in 2017.
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January - 14 
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) has received a setback after the Imran Khan Government formally asked China to remove one of its major power projects from the agreement, reports Times of India.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Government
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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) has received a setback after the Imran Khan Government formally asked China to remove one of its major power projects from the agreement, reports Times of India.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Government, which is already confronted with a serious economic crisis as the country’s foreign reserves have almost exhausted, backtracked from the 1,320MW Rahim Yar Khan Power project after finding it financially nonviable.According to Government officials, Islamabad has officially conveyed to Beijing that it was no longer interested in the Rahim Yar Khan power project in view of sufficient generation capacity already lined up for the next few years.
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January - 15 
Pakistan has detained a senior Afghan Taliban member in Peshawar in an attempt to put pressure on the militants amid talks with the US, reports BBC news. Sources within Taliban say Hafez Mohibullah, religious affairs minister when the Taliban ran Afg
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Pakistan has detained a senior Afghan Taliban member in Peshawar in an attempt to put pressure on the militants amid talks with the US, reports BBC news. Sources within Taliban say Hafez Mohibullah, religious affairs minister when the Taliban ran Afghanistan before 2001, was held in Peshawar.
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January - 15 
Pakistan on January 15, released, Hafiz Mohibullah, member of a Taliban political commission, who was taken into custody from Peshawar, provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) a few days ago, Taliban sources said, reports Daily Times. Hafiz Moh
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Pakistan on January 15, released, Hafiz Mohibullah, member of a Taliban political commission, who was taken into custody from Peshawar, provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) a few days ago, Taliban sources said, reports Daily Times. Hafiz Mohibullah has taken part in several rounds of peace talks. Taliban officials said they do not know as to why he was arrested at a time when Taliban and the US were engaged in talks to find out a political solution to the Afghan conflict. Meanwhile, Afghan Taliban warned on January 15, that they would be forced to stall all talks and negotiations if US refused to discuss withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan. A Taliban statement said the US is ‘backing away’ from the agenda and is unilaterally adding new subjects besides using pressure tactics. The Taliban said they have kept all channels open for a political solution and designated political office in Doha for all contacts. “Every country seeking to lend a hand in finding a peaceful solution to the Afghan issue can contact the political office and are welcomed by the Islamic Emirate. This issue can neither be solved through pressure or tactical maneuvering of anyone nor is it acceptable for anyone to use the issue of Afghanistan for strengthening ties or furthering their own interests,” the statement said.
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January - 15 
The major opposition parties on January 15, agreed to adopt a joint strategy inside and outside the Parliament to give a ‘tough time’ to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on the matters of public as well as national interests, reports Dai
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The major opposition parties on January 15, agreed to adopt a joint strategy inside and outside the Parliament to give a ‘tough time’ to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on the matters of public as well as national interests, reports Daily Times. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Sherry Rehman and Naveed Qamar attended the meeting which took place on the invitation of Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif. Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leaders Maulana Asadur Rehman and Maulana Abdul Wasay, Awami National Party’s Amir Haider Khan Hoti, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanveer, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Rana Sanaullah, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, and leaders of other opposition parties also attended the luncheon meeting held at Shehbaz Sharif’s chamber in the Parliament House. “We have decided to form a committee to devise a joint strategy on various issues,” PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif stated. The leader of the opposition also criticised the ‘worst incompetence’ of the PTI government and once again termed as ‘cronyism’ the government’s move to award the Mohmand Dam contract to a consortium led by Descon, which he alleged was owned by a sitting adviser to the prime minister. The opposition leaders also agreed to take a hard stance on financial matters and raise the issue inside the parliament. “Inflation, unemployment and other important issues are getting out of hand and no foreign investors are ready to invest in the country,” Shehbaz said. Dishonourable terms such as ‘thief’ are used for the opposition leaders, he added.
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January - 16 
Finance Minister Asad Umar said on January 16, that talks are continuing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan is seeking aid from the friendly countries for the last time, reports The News International. He further said the governm
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Finance Minister Asad Umar said on January 16, that talks are continuing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan is seeking aid from the friendly countries for the last time, reports The News International. He further said the government is working on long-term and short-term strategy. Umar said Pakistan and China gave space to a third country to participate in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan. He said the CPEC is important for the region and the third partner can participate in investment. The minister said in April, 2019 a trade framework contract will be made with Turkey and it will promote trade with Iran and Europe. Earlier this week, Asad Umar said the country is not solely relying on the IMF for economic relief as it has also made alternative systems. The minister said the IMF has not placed any non-financial conditions and it is just an option to revive the economy.
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January - 16 
Four suspected terrorists, including the alleged mastermind of a November 23, 2018, suicide attack in Orakzai, were killed in an 'encounter' with Security Forces (SFs) in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports The Dawn. A civilia
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Four suspected terrorists, including the alleged mastermind of a November 23, 2018, suicide attack in Orakzai, were killed in an 'encounter' with Security Forces (SFs) in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports The Dawn. A civilian was also accidentally killed in the shootout, AP reported. A local Police official, Muhammad Khalid, confirmed that security forces had conducted a raid in Hangu. A security source told that the raid was carried out after a tip-off was received that the house was serving as a militant hideout. Muhammad Islam was responsible for orchestrating the suicide attack near an imambargah (Shia place of commemoration) in lower Orakzai's Kalaya Bazaar that left at least 32 people dead and 31 injured. The Security source that Islam had ties to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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January - 16 
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on January 16, stayed extradition of an American citizen of Pakistani origin Talha Haroon to the United States (US) for allegedly planning an attack in New York in connivance with a militant group, reports Daily Times.
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on January 16, stayed extradition of an American citizen of Pakistani origin Talha Haroon to the United States (US) for allegedly planning an attack in New York in connivance with a militant group, reports Daily Times. The court ordered that Haroon, who is under investigation, must not be extradited until the next hearing. The hearing of the case was conducted by a single-member bench comprising Mohsin Akhtar Kiani.Justice Kiani said the court would announce its verdict once the defence lawyer completes his argument in the case. Haroon has been incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for more than a year. He had filed a bail plea through his lawyer at the IHC. The hearing was adjourned until February 28. Haroon, 19, was arrested in Pakistan in 2016 after US authorities identified him as one of three men, along with a Canadian citizen and a man from the Philippines, planning attacks on Manhattan’s Times Square and the city’s subway.
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January - 16 
The Supreme Court (SC) on January 16, held the system of jirga (Council of Elders) and panchayat (village level local self government institution) in violation of Pakistan’s international commitments under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (U
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The Supreme Court (SC) on January 16, held the system of jirga (Council of Elders) and panchayat (village level local self government institution) in violation of Pakistan’s international commitments under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), reports The Dawn. These commitments placed a responsibility on Pakistan to ensure that everyone had access to courts or tribunals and is treated equally before the law, a verdict authored by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar said. The decision came on a petition moved by the National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) as well as the government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The genesis of the issue raised in the case lies in the reality that in today’s age, informal custom-driven parallel legal systems in the form of ‘council of elders’ or ‘kangaroo courts’ exist in tribal areas, particularly in the north of KP and in some rural areas of KP, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. In response, the verdict held that the manner in which jirgas or panchayats functioned in the country was violative of Articles 4, 8, 10-A, 25 and 175(3) of the Constitution and explained that this practice of parallel judicial system did not fall under the constitution or any other law, because this system attempted to adjudicate on civil or criminal matters. The verdict also declared as illegal and against the spirit of the constitution any order, decision or a directive issued by any such individual or group of persons, since no individual or persons in the name of a jirga/panchayat or under any other name could assume the jurisdiction of a civil or criminal court without any lawful authority. The judgment also provided guidelines by holding that the law-enforcement agencies all over Pakistan were duty-bound to be vigilant and ensure that if any crime had gone unreported, they of their own accord filed FIR(s) with regard to the same and initiated the process of investigation, the verdict said.
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January - 17 
A delegation led Khalilzad and including US Commander for Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller met Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Publi
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A delegation led Khalilzad and including US Commander for Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller met Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Matters pertaining to regional security and the Afghan peace and reconciliation process were discussed between the two sides. The US delegation appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards the peace process, said the military’s media wing.
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January - 17 
Government of Balochistan has decided to launch a Safe City project in all major and border cities of the province on January 17, reports The Express Tribune.The decision came during a high-level meeting on the law and order situation, chaired by Bal
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Government of Balochistan has decided to launch a Safe City project in all major and border cities of the province on January 17, reports The Express Tribune.The decision came during a high-level meeting on the law and order situation, chaired by Balochistan's Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan, where the Home Secretary, Inspector General of Police and Frontier Corps officials briefed the participants about efforts of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for maintaining peace. The meeting was told that implementation of the Quetta Safe City project had begun, while planning was under way to launch similar projects in all major cities of Balochistan, including those in border areas.During the meeting, implementation and progress on the National Action Plan (NAP), as well as capacity building of Police and Levies with training courses under Pakistan Army were discussed.In addition, security for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and Gwadar, geo-fencing and locator technology, performance and capacity development of the Counter-Terrorism Department and well-being of pilgrims were also reviewed.
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January - 17 
In a written order regarding the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and the grant of fundamental rights to its citizens, the Supreme Court on January 17, ruled that the powers of the top court also extend to the region, adding that no par
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In a written order regarding the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and the grant of fundamental rights to its citizens, the Supreme Court on January 17, ruled that the powers of the top court also extend to the region, adding that no part of the 1973 Constitution can be abolished or amended without proper legislation, reports Daily Times. The order clarified that no changes will be made to the current state of Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir and that the constitutional status of these areas shall be determined through a referendum. It further said that this process should take place within 14 days. “India and Pakistan are responsible for giving more rights to the people of the areas under their control and until the referendum happens, Pakistan is bound to give Gilgit-Baltistan as many rights as possible,” the Court ruled. The order pointed out that several administrative offices have already been created in the area under the Gilgit-Baltistan Order, 2018.
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January - 17 
Sindh Police's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have developed a technical team under its anti-terror wing that has started monitoring all digital platforms amid their growing use for “promotion of ideology of hatred, anti-state activism and milita
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Sindh Police's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have developed a technical team under its anti-terror wing that has started monitoring all digital platforms amid their growing use for “promotion of ideology of hatred, anti-state activism and militancy”, a senior official said on January 17, reports The Dawn. The fresh development from the Sindh Police came after a series of steps announced by the federal government and institutions, including Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), where “the infiltration of anti-state elements and promoters of different ideologies which cannot be dubbed as pro-nationalism” have sparked concerns, necessitating immediate and strong measures. The FIA a few months ago allowed establishing of 15 cybercrime reporting centres in the country. Five of the centres will be opened in Punjab, three each in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), two in Balochistan and one each in Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan. The decision was taken in accordance with Section 51 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2015, which grants the government powers to take all necessary measures for the prevention of cybercrime.
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January - 17 
US special representative Zalmay Khalilzad on January 17, agreed that ultimately the intra-Afghan dialogue would be vital to agree upon the contours of a future Afghan polity where Afghanistan becomes a stable and prosperous country and at peace with
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US special representative Zalmay Khalilzad on January 17, agreed that ultimately the intra-Afghan dialogue would be vital to agree upon the contours of a future Afghan polity where Afghanistan becomes a stable and prosperous country and at peace with its neighbours, reports Daily Times. Khalilzad held a delegation-level meeting with Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua to discuss developments in the Afghan reconciliation process.
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January - 18 
Eleven people were taken into custody on January 18 night following a raid conducted at the North Nazimabad area of Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh), reports The News. Police further revealed that 20 suspects were already held while the 11 arres
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Eleven people were taken into custody on January 18 night following a raid conducted at the North Nazimabad area of Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh), reports The News. Police further revealed that 20 suspects were already held while the 11 arrested were found possessing weapons, contraband as well as stolen motorcycles from the Taimuria neighborhood. Moreover, it was revealed that the arrested suspects were also embroiled in offences like street crimes, drug-peddling and stealing motorcycles.Police further stated that the previously seized suspects are presently undergoing interrogation while their criminal records accumulation and document verification is also being conducted.
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January - 18 
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Asif Ghafoor on January 18, said the military courts have not been set up on the Army’s wish but were needed by the nation and approved by the Parliament following a national and
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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Asif Ghafoor on January 18, said the military courts have not been set up on the Army’s wish but were needed by the nation and approved by the Parliament following a national and political consensus, reports Daily Times.“There was a wave of terrorism in the country. After the 2008 military operations gained momentum, many terrorists were arrested. Criminal justice system at that time was not quite effective in dealing with the terrorism cases, hence the military courts were established after a unanimous approval from the Parliament. It was decided through national consensus that military courts should be established and death penalty be revived,” Gafoor said. He also said 717 cases were referred to the military courts in the last four years, 646 of which have already been disposed of. He said there is a transparent system through which the cases are transferred to the military courts. “The accused are also provided an opportunity to defend themselves” he revealed. “These cases have no link with the missing persons,” he asserted. The ISPR Chief said terrorism incidents have decreased after the establishment of the military courts which have also created a sense of fear among the terrorists. “Military courts have sent a clear message to the terror outfits, militants and their handlers that they will be punished,” he said.
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January - 18 
On January 17, an eight-member committee has been formed to devise a joint political strategy of all opposition parties on various issues of national importance, reports Daily Times. Demonstrating a rare unity, opposition parties had on January 15 ag
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On January 17, an eight-member committee has been formed to devise a joint political strategy of all opposition parties on various issues of national importance, reports Daily Times. Demonstrating a rare unity, opposition parties had on January 15 agreed on the formation of the committee to finalise a joint strategy to give a tough time to the ruling coalition inside and outside the parliament. The body will also hold negotiations with the government on the issue of granting a second extension to the military courts set up in 2015 to try civilians on charges of terrorism. It was decided on January 18, that the committee will have three members each from the two main opposition parties, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N), and one member each from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) and Awami National Party (ANP). The PML-N representatives in the body will be Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Rana Tanveer Hussain and Rana Sanallah; those from the PPP will be Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Khursheed Shah and Sherry Rehman; the ANP will be represented by Ameer Haider Khan Hoti and JUI-F by Maulana Abdul Wasay. They said the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), a partner in the ruling coalition, will be given representation in the body in case it decides to formally join the opposition.
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January - 18 
Pakistan Government has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) regarding appointment of former Army Chief (retired) General Raheel Sharif as head of a Saudi Arabia-led military alliance comprising personnel from 41 Muslim countries, Dawn reports on
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Pakistan Government has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) regarding appointment of former Army Chief (retired) General Raheel Sharif as head of a Saudi Arabia-led military alliance comprising personnel from 41 Muslim countries, Dawn reports on January 19.The NOC has been issued in view of an approval that was granted by the Federal Cabinet during its meeting held on January 10, according to a source. Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on January 18, confirmed that the NOC had indeed been issued after approval by the federal cabinet.“The issue was not on the normal agenda of the federal cabinet’s meeting but it was approved through circulation,” he stated. General Sharif retired in November 2016 and joined the Muslim countries’ counterterrorism coalition in April 2017. The military coalition was reportedly envisaged to serve as a platform for security cooperation, including a provision for training and equipping of troops, and involvement of religious scholars for dealing with extremism.
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January - 18 
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani spoke on the telephone on Thursday and discussed relations between the two countries, Daily Times reports on January 18. The two leaders also discussed the visit of US Special Repr
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani spoke on the telephone on Thursday and discussed relations between the two countries, Daily Times reports on January 18. The two leaders also discussed the visit of US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad as well as the Afghan reconciliation process and security issues at the border. Prime Minister Khan reportedly told Ghani that peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan. He further said that Pakistan believed in sincere efforts pertaining to a negotiated settlement of the Afghan conflict through an inclusive peace process. The Prime Minister also accepted Afghan president’s invitation to visit Afghanistan.
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January - 18 
Police have launched a search operation in Sohrab Goth, Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh) and its adjoining areas for a drone after a Sukkur-bound plane escaped a possible accident on January 18, reports The News. According to Police officials, P
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Police have launched a search operation in Sohrab Goth, Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh) and its adjoining areas for a drone after a Sukkur-bound plane escaped a possible accident on January 18, reports The News. According to Police officials, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-536 was en-route to Sukkur from the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Shortly after the plane took off from the airport and reached near the Afghan Basti area in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth, a ‘drone’ came close to the aircraft suddenly.According to Malir Police spokesperson, the Police were looking for the drone and its operator. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Irfan Ali Bahadur said that after receiving the information, Police mobiles were moved to Sohrab Goth and Gulshan-e-Maymarareas where they had thoroughly checked houses and also led a search operation at the farmhouses there.
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January - 18 
Senior Taliban leaders said some regional powers, including Pakistan, had approached them and wanted them to meet with the US delegation in Islamabad and also include the Afghan Government in the peace process.The Taliban leaders said they had outrig
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Senior Taliban leaders said some regional powers, including Pakistan, had approached them and wanted them to meet with the US delegation in Islamabad and also include the Afghan Government in the peace process.The Taliban leaders said they had outright rejected this approach. The Taliban said they had repeatedly explained that they would never hold any meeting with the Afghan Government, saying they had not changed their stance. “As we know that the Afghan government doesn’t have the power to make decisions, then why should we waste our time by talking to them,” said one senior Taliban leader.
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January - 18 
The Afghan Taliban officially announced on January 18, that they would not hold any meeting with the US Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad, reports The News.“We want to make it clear that we will not hold any meeting with Za
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The Afghan Taliban officially announced on January 18, that they would not hold any meeting with the US Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad, reports The News.“We want to make it clear that we will not hold any meeting with Zalmay Khalilzad inIslamabad,” Taliban 'spokesman' Zabihullah Mujahid said in a brief statement released to the media. Senior US officials, including Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Ambassador and their representative for Afghanistan, are presently in Pakistan for the past two days and want Pakistan to arrange their meeting with the Afghan Taliban in Islamabad. There has been a deadlock in peace talks after the two sides reportedly developed differences over agenda of the meeting. The Taliban representatives claimed that they had initiated peace talks with the US to discuss and resolve some of the basic issues first. However, they claimed that in the last meeting that took place in Abu Dhabi in December 2018, the US asked them to announce a two-month ceasefire and also include the Afghan Government in peace talks.According to the Taliban sources, it was decided to hold another meeting in the second week of January 2018 in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh. The Taliban claimed thatthey had chosen their representatives for meeting in Saudi Arabia but then all of a sudden, Saudi Arabia made it conditional that the Taliban leadership would need to announce a two-month ceasefire, which they rejected and announced their boycott of peace talks there.
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January - 18 
United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 18, reports Daily Times. Khalilzad, told Qureshi that the US leadership value
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United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 18, reports Daily Times. Khalilzad, told Qureshi that the US leadership values Pakistan’s efforts for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.Qureshi assured Khalilzad that Pakistan will continue its efforts to facilitate the Afghan reconciliation process to bring peace and stability to the region. “We have a shared responsibility to work towards bringing peace in Afghanistan,” the minister said.
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January - 19 
Four persons, including a husband, wife and their teenage daughter were killed while their minor son received bullet wounds in an alleged shootout by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in Sahiwal District of Punjab on January 19, reports GeoTV. CTD
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Four persons, including a husband, wife and their teenage daughter were killed while their minor son received bullet wounds in an alleged shootout by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in Sahiwal District of Punjab on January 19, reports GeoTV. CTD personnel said they had killed a 'local commander', identified as Zeeshan of militant organisation Daesh/ Islamic State (IS) and three others in the operation.
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January - 20 
A Police team raiding a gambling den at Mandi Sadiq Gunj in Bahawalnagar District of Punjab on January 20, was allegedly taken hostage by gamblers and their accomplices and later rescued by another Police contingent, reports The Dawn. According to Po
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A Police team raiding a gambling den at Mandi Sadiq Gunj in Bahawalnagar District of Punjab on January 20, was allegedly taken hostage by gamblers and their accomplices and later rescued by another Police contingent, reports The Dawn. According to Police sources, a Police team raided the house of one Sheikh Adnan in Mohallah Qasaban, Mandi Sadiq Gang, where a number of people were allegedly busy placing bets on the cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa. Police lodged a case against 37 identified gamblers, including two women and 60 unidentified suspects.
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January - 20 
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on January 20 said that peace in Afghanistan is vital for regional peace, reports Daily Times. The Army’s media wing said a US delegation; led by Commander US CENTCOM General Joseph L Votel called
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on January 20 said that peace in Afghanistan is vital for regional peace, reports Daily Times. The Army’s media wing said a US delegation; led by Commander US CENTCOM General Joseph L Votel called on the Army chief. During the meeting, geo-strategic environment, regional security and Afghanistan peace and reconciliation process were discussed. The visiting delegation appreciated Pakistan Army’s efforts for regional peace and stability. The COAS said that despite constraints Pakistan has contributed to regional peace and would continue to do so.
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January - 20 
On January 20, CTD officials killed two more suspected terrorists, identified as Abdur Rehman and Kashif Langra in a shootout in Gujranwala District, reports Daily Times. The suspects allegedly belonged to a banned outfit and were gunned down in an e
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On January 20, CTD officials killed two more suspected terrorists, identified as Abdur Rehman and Kashif Langra in a shootout in Gujranwala District, reports Daily Times. The suspects allegedly belonged to a banned outfit and were gunned down in an exchange of fire, a CTD spokesperson said, claiming that the two men were accomplices of terrorist Zeeshan. The deceased were wanted for their involvement in attacks on Security Forces (SFs) and kidnapping of local and foreign citizens, he added. According to the anti-terror police department, the two alleged terrorists were residing in Zeeshan’s house in Lahore and fled when they heard the news of Zeeshan’s death.
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January - 20 
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has established a Cyber Vigilance Division (CVD) to handle complaints against unlawful online content under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), The Dawn reports on January 20. In order to handle this
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has established a Cyber Vigilance Division (CVD) to handle complaints against unlawful online content under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), The Dawn reports on January 20. In order to handle this role, PTA has also developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lodging complaints and their disposal has been developed accordingly. All content hosted on unsecured websites is being currently handled through telecom operators and PTA itself. On the contrary, any content which is unlawful and hosted on secured web site is handled differently. Popular social media websites like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are a few examples of secured websites which are hosted outside of the physical boundaries of Pakistan. As per PTA's latest report, the authority has developed close liaison with all such platforms to honour requests made for removal of content that does not pass the standards of CVD.
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January - 20 
Police on January 21 registered a case against scores of Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leaders and workers under terrorism charges after the party held a rally in Karachi's Sohrab Goth area on January 20, reports Dawn. Police had reportedly invoke
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Police on January 21 registered a case against scores of Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leaders and workers under terrorism charges after the party held a rally in Karachi's Sohrab Goth area on January 20, reports Dawn. Police had reportedly invoked Sections 147, 149, 186, 153-A, 500 and 505 of the Pakistan Penal Code and 7-ATA (Anti-Terrorism Act) against 250-300 persons, including 16 identified by name.
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January - 21 
Afghan Taliban said that the United States has agreed to discuss the withdrawal of the troops that led to the resumption of talks in Qatar after the deadlock of nearly a month in the peace process, reports The News. “Following US acceptance of the ag
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Afghan Taliban said that the United States has agreed to discuss the withdrawal of the troops that led to the resumption of talks in Qatar after the deadlock of nearly a month in the peace process, reports The News. “Following US acceptance of the agenda of ending invasion of Afghanistan and preventing Afghanistan from being used against other countries in the future, talks with American representatives took place today (January 21) in Doha, the capital of Qatar,” Taliban ‘spokesman’ Zabihullah Mujahid said, adding that the session will also continue on January 22. The formal talks began after the two sides agreed on a two-point agenda. “The two-point agenda says US-led foreign forces would end the ‘occupation’ of Afghanistan, and b.) Afghan soil would not be used in future to harm any country,” Mujahid said in the statement.
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January - 21 
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on January 21 said that the Prime Minister will also discuss reconciliation in Afghanistan during the visit, reports The News. “Qatar has played its role in Afghan reconciliation. The Afghan Taliban had opened th
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on January 21 said that the Prime Minister will also discuss reconciliation in Afghanistan during the visit, reports The News. “Qatar has played its role in Afghan reconciliation. The Afghan Taliban had opened their political office there and they have been playing their role. We will hold consultations on the peace process as to how can we jointly work on the initiative for peace and reconciliation to make the region peaceful and stable,” Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in a departure statement.
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January - 21 
Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured the people that strict action will be taken against the culprits responsible for the Sahiwal tragedy as he returns from Qatar, reports The News on January 22. “The grief & anger of the people of Pakistan on Sahiw
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured the people that strict action will be taken against the culprits responsible for the Sahiwal tragedy as he returns from Qatar, reports The News on January 22. “The grief & anger of the people of Pakistan on Sahiwal incident is understandable and justified. I assure the nation that when I return from Qatar not only will the guilty be given exemplary punishment but I will review the entire structure of Punjab Police and start process of reforming it,” Prime Minister Imran khan had tweeted.
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January - 21 
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar promised to provide justice to the victims of Sahiwal incident once the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report is submitted to him, reports The News on January 22.
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Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar promised to provide justice to the victims of Sahiwal incident once the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report is submitted to him, reports The News on January 22.
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January - 22 
An anti-terrorism court on January 22, sent Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) ‘chief’ Khadim Rizvi and ‘patron-in-chief’ Pir Afzal Qadri along with four others to prison on a 14-day judicial remand, reports Daily Times. The court heard a case related
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An anti-terrorism court on January 22, sent Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) ‘chief’ Khadim Rizvi and ‘patron-in-chief’ Pir Afzal Qadri along with four others to prison on a 14-day judicial remand, reports Daily Times. The court heard a case related to nationwide protests and hate speeches against state institutions following the acquittal of blasphemy accused Aasia Bibi by Supreme Court.
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January - 22 
Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad, Yao Jing on January 22, said that his country will “pick Afghan Taliban as a political force” in the backdrop of their participation in the ongoing peace talks with the US and at other forums, reports Dawn. Yao Jing s
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Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad, Yao Jing on January 22, said that his country will “pick Afghan Taliban as a political force” in the backdrop of their participation in the ongoing peace talks with the US and at other forums, reports Dawn. Yao Jing said, “China will pick them (Taliban) as a political force because they are now part of the Afghan political process and they have some political concerns. They have to be allowed to play a legitimate role in the future political settlement. ” Yao Jing further said that Beijing supported Pakistan’s fresh initiatives for facilitating efforts for political settlement of the Afghan conflict and confidence-building measures in relations with Kabul.
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January - 22 
Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 22, described bad governance as the only problem in Pakistan and that his Government would steer the country out of difficulties, reports Daily Times. “The only problem is of governance. If there is bad governance
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 22, described bad governance as the only problem in Pakistan and that his Government would steer the country out of difficulties, reports Daily Times. “The only problem is of governance. If there is bad governance, the rich countries can turn into poor ones,” Khan asserted. The PM had said that the devaluation of PKR was also due to money laundering as it caused shortage of dollars in the country that also created the balance of payment problem in Pakistan. Khan addressing the expatriates said, “This country will turn into one where you will not be required to look for jobs abroad. Allah Almighty created this country on 27th of Ramadan and bestowed it with His special blessings,” he said, and added that Pakistan was blessed with a lot of natural resources and opportunities.
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January - 22 
The administrative judge of Anti Terrorism Courts (ATC) on January 22, remanded Alamzeb Mehsud, a Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) activist, in Police custody for further questioning till January 25, 2019, reports Dawn. Police had charged Alamzeb Mehs
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The administrative judge of Anti Terrorism Courts (ATC) on January 22, remanded Alamzeb Mehsud, a Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) activist, in Police custody for further questioning till January 25, 2019, reports Dawn. Police had charged Alamzeb Mehsud along with around 15 nominated and over 250 unknown accomplices for allegedly using provocative language against state institutions during their speeches at the behest of PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen at a rally in Sohrab Goth in Karachi City on January 20, 2019.
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January - 22 
The Islamabad High Court on January 22, suspended proceedings of the anti-terrorism court till the next week, reports Express Tribune. Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) requested to stop the trial of 26/11 (November 26, 2008) Mumbai terror attack ca
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The Islamabad High Court on January 22, suspended proceedings of the anti-terrorism court till the next week, reports Express Tribune. Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) requested to stop the trial of 26/11 (November 26, 2008) Mumbai terror attack case till summoning of the 19 witnesses for testimony, who were earlier abandoned in the case. A divisional bench, comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani conducted hearing on a petition filed by the FIA seeking stay on anti-terrorism court proceedings.
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January - 22 
Unidentified persons fired a rocket at the house of Sheikh Jan Zada, a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), situated near the Nawagai Bazaar in the Nawagai area of Bajaur District in the province on January 22, reports Dawn. However, no c
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Unidentified persons fired a rocket at the house of Sheikh Jan Zada, a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), situated near the Nawagai Bazaar in the Nawagai area of Bajaur District in the province on January 22, reports Dawn. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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January - 23 
A man was killed and another injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a police check-post at the confluence of Khyber Agency and Peshawar on January 23, according to Associated Press of Pakistan. Assistant Political Agent Jamrud Rasool Kha
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A man was killed and another injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a police check-post at the confluence of Khyber Agency and Peshawar on January 23, according to Associated Press of Pakistan. Assistant Political Agent Jamrud Rasool Khan told reporters that the attacker was apparently targeting the police check-post near the Karkhano market. However the explosion occurred before he got closer to the check-post. A man who was standing near the blast site was killed while a truck driver was injured.
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January - 23 
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said that Pakistan Army takes it as its responsibility to extend full assistance to the Royal Saudi Army for their capacity building on January 23, reports The News. Geo strategic environment
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Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said that Pakistan Army takes it as its responsibility to extend full assistance to the Royal Saudi Army for their capacity building on January 23, reports The News. Geo strategic environment and matters related to bilateral defence cooperation were discussed, during his meeting with Royal Saudi Army led by Chief of General Staff (CGS) General Faiyad Bin Hamed Al Rowali
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January - 23 
Karachi East Zone Police claimed to have arrested 45 criminals on various charges, reports Daily Times on January 24. According to spokesman of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Zone, during the last 24 hours, East Zone Police arrested 45 accused
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Karachi East Zone Police claimed to have arrested 45 criminals on various charges, reports Daily Times on January 24. According to spokesman of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Zone, during the last 24 hours, East Zone Police arrested 45 accused and recovered nine illegal pistols, one Kalashnikov, more than one kg Hashish, one cell phone and thirteen vehicles from them.
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January - 23 
Pakistan Rangers recovered illegal arms and ammunition from a main-hole in Dubai Chowk area of Lyari town of Karachi city on January 23, reports Daily Times. The spokesman of Pakistan Rangers informed that the five hand grenades, four detonators, 1,2
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Pakistan Rangers recovered illegal arms and ammunition from a main-hole in Dubai Chowk area of Lyari town of Karachi city on January 23, reports Daily Times. The spokesman of Pakistan Rangers informed that the five hand grenades, four detonators, 1,220 rounds of M-4 rifle, 130 rounds of 8-MM rifle were recovered from bag; weapons were kept in the main-hole by the miscreants of Zahid Ladla gang.
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January - 23 
The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) in Sindh, during a meeting on law and order situation of the province, informed that they have identified an unnamed terror outfit’s sleeper cell in Sukkur City, reports The Express Tribune. In his briefing, Deputy
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The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) in Sindh, during a meeting on law and order situation of the province, informed that they have identified an unnamed terror outfit’s sleeper cell in Sukkur City, reports The Express Tribune. In his briefing, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on January 23, informed Sindh Chief Minister (CM), Murad Ali Shah that the Force was vigilantly monitoring movement at the Sindh-Balochistan provincial border. He said some militant elements had established hideouts in the province. “They will be taken to task with the help of intelligence agencies,” he added.
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January - 23 
West Zone Police conducted 40 raids in different areas of East Zone and arrested 34 accused under the arms, narcotics and other acts of law. Police recovered seven illegal pistols, rounds, more than 2 kilograms hashish (cannabis), cell phone and cash
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West Zone Police conducted 40 raids in different areas of East Zone and arrested 34 accused under the arms, narcotics and other acts of law. Police recovered seven illegal pistols, rounds, more than 2 kilograms hashish (cannabis), cell phone and cash money from them, police also seized 8 four-vehicle, five motorcycles, and three water tankers.
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January - 24 
A two-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC), on January 24, ordered an end to all commercial activities on military lands in Karachi, reports Daily Times. The SC bench comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah ordered Sindh Chief M
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A two-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC), on January 24, ordered an end to all commercial activities on military lands in Karachi, reports Daily Times. The SC bench comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah ordered Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to summon a cabinet meeting and determine how the city will be restored to the shape envisioned in its original master plan. The bench directed all secretaries concerned to take part in the cabinet meeting and ordered them to come up with a comprehensive report in two weeks.
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January - 24 
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a regulatory framework for authorised dealers (ADs) to lessen the misuse of cross-border trade transactions for money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, reports Express Tribune
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a regulatory framework for authorised dealers (ADs) to lessen the misuse of cross-border trade transactions for money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, reports Express Tribune on January 25. The regulatory process is named as Framework for Managing Risks of Trade Based Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing. ADs are the designated banks dealing in foreign exchange.
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January - 27 
Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani on January 27 said that his Government was taking measures for the recovery of missing persons, reports Dawn. The issue had been haunting Balochistan for a long time and his government was cooperating
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Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani on January 27 said that his Government was taking measures for the recovery of missing persons, reports Dawn. The issue had been haunting Balochistan for a long time and his government was cooperating with the families of missing persons, he added.
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January - 27 
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on January 27 said that a peace deal in Afghanistan will also push the Pakistani Taliban to opt for a reconciliatory path, reports Daily Times. “Following the settlem
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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on January 27 said that a peace deal in Afghanistan will also push the Pakistani Taliban to opt for a reconciliatory path, reports Daily Times. “Following the settlement, the terror elements having backing of inimical forces in Afghanistan, like the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan), will have to opt for some reconciliatory path as they will be left with no other choice,” Major General Asif Ghafoor said.
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January - 27 
Major General Asif Ghafoor said work on about 900 kilometer (km) long fence along Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been completed, reports Daily Times. Major General Asif Ghafoor said the work on erection of fence along about 1200 km chunk, the most s
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Major General Asif Ghafoor said work on about 900 kilometer (km) long fence along Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been completed, reports Daily Times. Major General Asif Ghafoor said the work on erection of fence along about 1200 km chunk, the most sensitive portion out of the total 2600-km-long border with the neighbouring country, had commenced last year. He said the project would cost about Pakistan Rupee 70 billion, which also includes the cost of gadgets and surveillance equipment to keep strict vigil on the illicit movement from across the border. He said the fence had amply helped check the movement of terrorists from across the border and it would further assist after completion of the project which was expected next year. Further, Major General Asif Ghafoor said 95 percent of the tribal people in North Waziristan displaced by military operations against militants had returned to their homes in the region, reports Daily Times.
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January - 27 
Pakistan closed one of its consulate located in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balk Province in Afghanistan after a woman tried to take a hand grenade into the premises, reports Daily Times.
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Pakistan closed one of its consulate located in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balk Province in Afghanistan after a woman tried to take a hand grenade into the premises, reports Daily Times.
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January - 27 
Police on January 27 claimed to have busted a gang of robbers who were involved in carrying out burglary in several localities of Karachi, reports Dawn on January 27. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East, Azfar Mahesar at a press conference sai
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Police on January 27 claimed to have busted a gang of robbers who were involved in carrying out burglary in several localities of Karachi, reports Dawn on January 27. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East, Azfar Mahesar at a press conference said three robbers ,Samiullah, Abdul Manan and Juma Khan, from the six-member "Afghan gang" were arrested with the help of technology and Police teams have been formed to apprehend the three others. The three suspects "confessed" to committing house robberies in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Ferozabad, Bahadurabad, Aziz Bhatti and New Town areas of the city.
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January - 27 
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on January 27 said his party is laying the foundation of a true democratic system in the country in which every ruler will be held accountable by the public and nobody will have the luxury to fritter away the public mon
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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on January 27 said his party is laying the foundation of a true democratic system in the country in which every ruler will be held accountable by the public and nobody will have the luxury to fritter away the public money for personal gains, reports Daily Times. PM Imran khan compared the despotic regimes with that of the democratic system and said the West progressed due to continuity of the democratic system which had merits. He said Pakistan was created under an objective and that was to follow the principles of Riasat-e-Madina and the ideals of its founders Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal.
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January - 28 
53 Antiterrorism Court (ATC) established in Sindh have recorded a high acquittal rate in 2018, reports Dawn on January 28. The 53 ATCs decided 3,160 cases till the end of November 2018 while 1,678 new cases were instituted and the total backlog stood
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53 Antiterrorism Court (ATC) established in Sindh have recorded a high acquittal rate in 2018, reports Dawn on January 28. The 53 ATCs decided 3,160 cases till the end of November 2018 while 1,678 new cases were instituted and the total backlog stood at 3,213 cases. The conviction rate stood at around 15 per cent, as the courts convicted accused in 467 cases. The acquittal was recorded at 86 percent as the accused in 2,693 cases were acquitted due to lack of evidence by the prosecuting agencies, including police and Rangers. The provincial government has set-up 53 special ATCs (31 in Karachi and 22 in ten other cities) to try persons involved in committing offences punishable under special laws.
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January - 28 
The government is working on raising a Special Security Force of about 50,000 personnel for ensuring unhindered exploration of oil and gas reserves in the country’s restive areas, particularly Balochistan, reports Dawn on January 29. Additional Secre
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The government is working on raising a Special Security Force of about 50,000 personnel for ensuring unhindered exploration of oil and gas reserves in the country’s restive areas, particularly Balochistan, reports Dawn on January 29. Additional Secretary In-charge of the Petroleum Division Mian Asad Hayauddin informed the Senate, “With a security force of 50,000, we would be able to complete the seismic and exploration surveys (of all no-go areas) in 7-8 years.”
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January - 29 
Counter Terrorism Division (CTD), on January 29, arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) ‘commander’, Rehman aka Ustad jee, in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The Nation. The arrested ‘commander’ was planning to carry out a major terror
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Counter Terrorism Division (CTD), on January 29, arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) ‘commander’, Rehman aka Ustad jee, in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The Nation. The arrested ‘commander’ was planning to carry out a major terror activity in Karachi.
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January - 29 
Eight Policemen, three militants and a civilian were killed in suicide attack on the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Loralai District on January 29, reports Dawn. At least 21 others (12 Policemen and nine civilians) also sustained
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Eight Policemen, three militants and a civilian were killed in suicide attack on the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Loralai District on January 29, reports Dawn. At least 21 others (12 Policemen and nine civilians) also sustained injuries during the attack. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility of the attack adds Daily Times.
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January - 29 
Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 29 approved draft legislation to criminalize enforced disappearance and the process of introducing necessary amendments in Pakistan Penal Code would be completed soon, reports Express Tribune on January 30. Imran
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 29 approved draft legislation to criminalize enforced disappearance and the process of introducing necessary amendments in Pakistan Penal Code would be completed soon, reports Express Tribune on January 30. Imran Khan reiterated that the government was firmly committed to protecting human rights and promotion of rights of minorities and marginalized sections of society adds Daily Times.
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January - 29 
Sindh Provincial Government has signed a summary of extension in Special Powers to Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) to operate in Karachi on January 29, reports Daily Times. The summary was signed by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah extending Special Police pow
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Sindh Provincial Government has signed a summary of extension in Special Powers to Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) to operate in Karachi on January 29, reports Daily Times. The summary was signed by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah extending Special Police powers to Rangers for 90 days in Karachi, effective from January 6 until April 5. Special powers were first conferred upon Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in September 2013 to facilitate targeted operation against criminal elements in Karachi.
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January - 29 
The Sindh Police on January 29 announced the arrest of key Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militant, Rashid Baloch, an alleged facilitator of the November 23, 2018 attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, by United Arab Emirates (UAE) authoritie
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The Sindh Police on January 29 announced the arrest of key Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militant, Rashid Baloch, an alleged facilitator of the November 23, 2018 attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, by United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities, reports Dawn. A senior official of the Counterterrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdullah Sheikh said, “Rashid Baloch alias Abdullah is not only the facilitator of the attack but also a key man of the BLA.” The militant was reportedly detained by UAE authorities in Sharjah recently.
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January - 29 
The Supreme Court on January 29 rejected a review petition challenging the apex court’s decision to acquit Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, in a blasphemy case, reports Daily Times. “On merit, this petition is dismissed,” said Chief Justice Asif Saeed K
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The Supreme Court on January 29 rejected a review petition challenging the apex court’s decision to acquit Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, in a blasphemy case, reports Daily Times. “On merit, this petition is dismissed,” said Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, who headed a three-member bench with Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel. “You could not point out [even] a single mistake in the Supreme Court’s original judgment,” the top judge told the petitioner’s lawyer.
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January - 30 
Spokesman for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial Government Ajmal Wazir, on January 30, said the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) will be shifted from Bakakhel Camp to their homes in North Waziristan tribal District within two months, reports Dawn.
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Spokesman for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial Government Ajmal Wazir, on January 30, said the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) will be shifted from Bakakhel Camp to their homes in North Waziristan tribal District within two months, reports Dawn. Addressing a news conference in Peshawar, the spokesman said Chief Minister Mahmood Khan had directed authorities to address issues of IDPs and ensure provision of basic facilities in the camp.
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January - 31 
Pakistan on January 31, conducted another successful launch of short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Nasr’ as part of Army Strategic Forces Command training exercise which included quad salvo on January 24 and single shots on January 28 a
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Pakistan on January 31, conducted another successful launch of short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Nasr’ as part of Army Strategic Forces Command training exercise which included quad salvo on January 24 and single shots on January 28 and 30, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, reports Daily Times.“The second phase of this exercise was aimed at testing the extreme inflight maneuverability, including the end flight maneuverability; capable of defeating, by assured penetration, any currently available BMD [Ballistic Missile Defense] system in our neighborhood or any other system under procurement/development,” the ISPR statement said.
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January - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major terror bid, recovering arms, ammunition and explosives hidden underground on January 31 in Ghaibi Neka area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. During
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Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major terror bid, recovering arms, ammunition and explosives hidden underground on January 31 in Ghaibi Neka area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. During the operation, 22 mortar shells, artillery missiles, 22 anti-personnel mines, 30 anti-tank rounds, three Rocket Propelled Granades-7 and huge quantity of explosives packed in gunny bag and hidden underground were recovered.Security sources said that the recovered arms, ammunition and explosives were to be used in terrorist activities in Peshawar (Provincial capital of KP) surroundings and to target sensitive locations but timely action foiled the bid.
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January - 31 
The UK Home Office declared Pakistan as a country where the state of security has significantly improved in 2018 as compared to the previous two years, thenews.com.pk reports on February 1. The Home Office report on Pakistan’s situation praised deter
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The UK Home Office declared Pakistan as a country where the state of security has significantly improved in 2018 as compared to the previous two years, thenews.com.pk reports on February 1. The Home Office report on Pakistan’s situation praised determination of Security Forces (SFs), especially Pakistan Army, saying that the military-led operations against militants were successful and the overall security situation improved compared to previous years. Between 2014 and 2017, the total number of violence-related fatalities declined by over 73 per cent, from 7,655 fatalities in 2,014 to 2,057 in 2017; the number of fatalities in the first three quarters of 2018 (930) compared to the same period in 2017 (1,585) decreased by 41 per cent, said the report. The western provinces bordering Afghanistan, Balochistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), remained the areas where most militant and sectarian violence (suicide attacks and targeted killings) occurred, with Sindh (outside of Karachi), and Punjab experiencing the least, said the report. The report further said that total 66 militant and affiliate supporter organisations were banned from 2001 to 2018. These include Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) Sipah-i-Muhammad Pakistan (SMP), Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Tehrik-e-Jaffria Pakistan (TJP), Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), Tehreek-e-lslami al-Qa’ida, Millat-e-lslamia Pakistan and dozens of other groups. The report noted that although displacement continued in the tribal areas in 2017 and 2018, thousands of IDPS (Internally Displaced Persons) have returned to their areas of origin following improvements in the security situation, with over 83,000 returning in the first nine months of 2018; however, many people have lost access to their homes and livelihoods. The report stated, “major source for decline in violence in Pakistan has been the improving situation in Karachi”. Although, the city was once considered a hub for political/ religious militancy and urban crime, Karachi’s security situation has improved dramatically since 2014. Data collected by the CRSS (Centre for Research and Security Studies) annual security report of 2017 confirms these trends. The Home Office report said that new challenges have risen and some previous challenges continue. The report noted: “Challenges in the Pakistan security situation also included the emergence of self-radicalised individuals and small terrorist cells, growing religious radicalism including on educational campuses, cross-border attacks by Pakistani militants based in Afghanistan and the growing footprint of Islamic state.” Between 2014 and 2017, the total number of violence-related fatalities (including civilians, security forces and militants) declined by over 73 per cent, from 7,655 fatalities in 2014 to 2,057 in 2017. Casualties of violence increased in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter, up from 521 to 964 (397 dead, 567 wounded). More than 50per cent of these casualties were recorded in Balochistan alone, followed by KP, Sindh, FATA and Punjab. “However as compared to the previous three quarters in 2017, the total number of fatalities during the same period in 2018 declined by 41 per cent (1,585 in 2017 and 930 in 2018).”
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January - 31 
Under the ‘Peaceful Balochistan Package’ a compensation amount was distributed among 132 former militants including ‘commanders’ and ‘sub-commanders’ on January 31, reports Express Tribune. The ceremony was held at Pakistan House Sui town and Sector
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Under the ‘Peaceful Balochistan Package’ a compensation amount was distributed among 132 former militants including ‘commanders’ and ‘sub-commanders’ on January 31, reports Express Tribune. The ceremony was held at Pakistan House Sui town and Sector Commander East Brigadier Zulfiqar Bajwa was the chief guest. The package is designed to provide complete help including monetary aid to help them live a better life. Zulfiqar Bajwa while speaking at the distribution ceremony said by the combined efforts of the government and law enforcement agencies so far, many anti-state militants had put down their arms and joined hands with the government for the country’s development.
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*Data till , May 02, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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