Author: K. Shahzad

Defense, National

Villagers joined forces with Pakistan Army and killed 200 militants

In Upper Dir after the mosque explosion killing 38 people, local villagers got armed against the Taliban militants, they started moving towards the areas where Taliban are residing. After this Pakistan Army also sent the gunship helicopters to help these armed men against those Taliban militants. These people had formed an organized force against Taliban, this force consists of 1200 local villagers, they already attacked some of Taliban resident areas and killed about 200 of Taliban militants. Pakistan Government already encouraged such local forces, this will help Pakistan army in this war and above all such locals will be handy in pointing out who are the locals and who are the outsider militants.

Sports

England wins cricket match against Pakistan

This was a 20 overs match played between Pakistan and England and was the Part of 2020 cricket world cup. Pakistan won the toss earlier today and decided to field first. Right from the beginning England had consistent run rate and were successful in giving 186 runs target to Pakistani team. England in all of their innings played around 9 runs per over pretty much consistently. Pakistan cricket team right from the begining was unable to have a good start. They lost their first wicket very much early and as match advanced they started loosing more wickets. After 10 overs the run rate was just arround 6 and as time match advanced things further worsen. Finally Pakistan lost this match […]

Extremism, National

Suicide Attack in I-8, Islamabad, Pakistan

Barely after 24 hours of the previous attack in Upper Dir mosque the attackers struct again but this time in Islamabad. The suicide attacker this time hit the Rescue 15 building in Islamabad killing two of police men on duty. 3 of the policemen were seriously injured. The attacker used the wall on backside which was under construction to enter the premises, soon the security staff sppoted him and asked to show the identity. Immidiately the attacker ran towards main building and blew himself up. A very same kind of attack was done in lahore 10 days back.

Extremism, National

Suicide attack in mosque during friday prayer, Upper Dir

In upper dir, Pakistan when the Friday payers were underway, a suicide attacker strucked into the area.  30 people killed in the attack and 14 injured during the incident. The injured were shifted to the hospital in Dir and Sheringal. After the incident police vehicles were immediately sent and in those vehicles the injured were shifted to these hospitals. Some of injured were in critical condition. More than 100 people were offering prayer in the mosque, a young person aged about 20 to 22 entered the mosque and when asked to show the identity he blew up the bomb. The victums also include childrens who were at mosque for prayers.

Defense, National

2.4 million waiting to get back to their homes

2.4 million people who were affected by the military offensive by Pakistan Army against Taliban are now waiting for the completion of the offensive. These are people who have been displaced from their home and living in camps in bad conditions. On the other side Pakistan Army is busy cleaning up their cities from the Taliban Militants. As army have taken back the control of most areas, although operation will be now completed in months but the local residents will be given the chance to get back to their homes. Still they will have to face some other problems, which include unavailability of life’s basic needs like water, electricity, gas and food probably. As the whole communication and transportation system […]