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‘Fix It’ Campaigner Arrested KARACHI: Police on Thursday arrested Alamgir Khan, a Karachi-based activist who gained media attention through his social media campaign #FixIt, Samaa reported. According to our correspondent, Khan drove a tractor loaded with waste to dump the garbage outside Sindh Assembly building. However, police foiled his attempt by arresting the campaigner.

Blast near FC vehicle kills 8 in Quetta QUETTA: At least eight people were killed and several others were wounded when a bomb went off near a security vehicle close to Liaquat Park in Quetta on Saturday, officials said. Three FC personnel were among those who were killed in the attack. Heavy firing was also heard in the area following explosion . Three police were reportedly injured in the attack. Rescue teams and law enforcement agencies reached the scene and cordoned off the area. Anwar ul Haq, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, confirmed the martyrdom of FC men in the terrorist attack.

Shots fired at Peaceful Protestors Nadeem Qaisar , a leader of PIA workers’ union, claims that the airline employees who were protesting at Karachi airport were injured in firing by law-enforcing personnel. Watch this video… Also Read:  Two Die as PIA Workers Clash with Police, Rangers

Two Die as PIA Workers Clash with Police, Rangers K ARACHI: Two protesting workers of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) lost their lives and at least 18 others were injured during a clash with Rangers and police at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Samaa reported. Water canon was used to disperse the employees who are protesting against proposed privatization of PIA. Reports said Rangers resorted to baton charge and fired teargas shells after stone-pelting by infuriated workers, leaving dozens of them injured.

PIA Workers Clash with Police, Rangers KARACHI: Protesting workers of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) clashed with Rangers and police while marching towards Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. Water canon was used to disperse the employees who are protesting against proposed privatization of PIA.

Charsadda Bacha Khan University Terrorists Attack 20 People Martyred چارسدہ: خیبر پختونخوا کے ضلع چارسدہ میں باچاخان یونیورسٹی پر دہشت گردوں کے حملے میں کم از کم 20 افراد شہید اور 60 سے زائد زخمی ہوگئے۔جانی نقصان میں اضافے کا خدشہ ہے۔ حملے میں 4 دہشت گرد بھی ہلاک ہوئے ہیں۔ نمائندہ سماء کے مطابق باچاخان کی برسی کے موقع پر یونیورسٹی میں مشاعرہ منعقد کیا جارہا تھا، جس میں شرکت کیلئے ملک بھر سے شعراء یونیورسٹی میں موجود تھے۔  

Ex news channel staffer among dacoits killed in Karachi KARACHI: Three alleged dacoits with one of them identified as a former news channel employee were killed fighting cops here on Wednesday, Samaa reported. “The road agents were stripping the citizens of their wallets, cash, mobile phones, etc. near Moti Mahal stop in Gulshan-e-Iqbal when police surprised them with a shootout. The dacoits dropped dead after taking fatal hits,” our correspondent said. Senior police officers reached the encounter scene and lauded the valiant cops. “Talha, one the deceased dacoits , turned out to be a former news channel staffer. He was fired from the organization two years back after being found involved in criminal activities,” an official told Samaa. A bag full of booty was also recovered from the site.