Militant killed in encounter in J-K’s Pulwama district

Militant killed in encounter in J-K’s Pulwama district

Pulwama, (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug. 6 : A militant was reportedly killed in an encounter by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Two militants have reportedly been hiding in Astan Mohalla of the district.The army has launched a search operation to trace the other militant.Further details are awaited. A day after a […]

Mullah Omar’s family backs down, accepts Taliban decision on succession issues

Karachi, Aug.5 : Family members of former Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar have reportedly agreed to accept the insurgent group’s dispute resolution council’s decision on succession issues.According to the Dawn, members of Mullah Omar’s family had initially rejected the appointment Mullah Akhtar Mansoor as Omar’s successor, demanding a new and wider vote.The Taliban, however, issued […]

SC’s decision on military courts ‘has strengthened Pak’s war against terrorism’: Nawaz Sharif

SC’s decision on military courts ‘has strengthened Pak’s war against terrorism’: Nawaz Sharif

Karachi, Aug. 5 : Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the establishment of the military courts has strengthened the Pakistan’s war against terrorism.According to the Dawn, Sharif, while addressing the National Assembly session, said that the ‘extraordinary steps’ taken by the court are commendable, adding that the […]