GILGIT: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has said that so far there is no fear of rigging in Gilgit-Baltistan elections.

Talking to media at a local hotel here on Wednesday, the JUI Chief said the reforms package introduced for Gilgit-Baltistan will have no impact on the Kashmir issue because ‘it is not a province, it is only a province like set up.’

He said it would not be advisable for the government to announce any kind of package during the elections, as it can affect the position of the candidates.

RAWALPINDI: Seven terrorists have been killed while 2 soldiers embraced Shahadat and as many were injured including an officer in the ongoing operation Reh-e-Nijat in South Waziristan in the last 24 hours.

According to ISPR, security forces are consolidating their gains and area domination is being carried out in parts of Jandola – Sararogha Axis.

Terrorists fired 4 rockets on village Sararogha from Ahmed Wam, however no loss reported.

Security forces are consolidating their positions and conducting extensive search and clearance operations in various parts of Shakai – Kaniguram Axis.

During search operation at Torwam, north of Boya and Ghani Khel area, a number of weapons and ammunition including IEDs material has been recovered.

Village Kaniguram has been completely searched and cleared. During clearance, 8 tunnels inside the compounds have been discovered along with number of weapons and ammunition.

Security forces are in the process of clearing Makeen and expanding their area of domination in Razmak- Makeen Axis

A intense fire exchange took place at newly established check post at Fort Knoll. Resultantly, 7 terrorists were killed. Two soldiers including an officer got injured.

During clearance operation of point 6044 near Makeen, security forces recovered 1 x 14.5 mm gun along with 270 rounds, 1 x 30 mm gun along with 120 rounds, 20 rifles of different types, 11 Explosive (TNT) material, 3 Directional mines and number of detonators, Plenty of ammunition of different types.

During operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat-Malakand, 3 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Chuprial, Dagai and Kabbal.

Security forces conducted search operation at Manglour, Mingora and apprehended 3 suspects.

LAHORE: Lahore police have steppe up crackdown against brothels and dozens of men and women have been taken into custody during raids in various parts of the metropolis.

According to police crackdown against brothels has been launched under the directions of high-level officials.

Earlier officials said that brothel houses in Lahore have become dens of terrorists in the city.

PESHAWAR: Unidentified extremists have bombed some shops selling CDs in Dir Bala area.

According to Geo News unidentified extremists have destroyed some CD shops using explosive material Wednesday morning, however no causalities in the incident have so far been reported.

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Khalid Mirza, has urged the government to get the Competition Commission Ordinance 2007 validated from the Parliament, or it would be disastrous for the economy and a conspiracy against the general public.

Talking to a group of journalists on Tuesday, he said that the CCP would cease to exist if the elected Parliament was unable to approve the Competition Ordinance 2007 by November 28, as directed by the Supreme Court.

In case the parliament approves the Competition Ordinance, 2007, all actions and decisions taken by the Commission would get validated, he added.

He said that if the Parliament did not approve the Ordinance promulgated on October 2, 2007, its actions taken in first four months would have legal backing till February 2, 2008 but legality of action taken after February 3 to date would pose question mark on which it could not interpret.

The legal implications of not approving Ordinance would have serious consequences on the entire economy.

Therefore, the Ordinance 2007 has to be approved by the Parliament at any cost to avoid such legal complications.

In case the Parliament does not validate the Ordinance by November 28, 2009, he said, it would badly effect the economy.

WANA: Four militants were killed and nine wounded during ongoing operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan.

Sources said security forces shelled militants’ positions in Makeen and Sararogha areas of South Waziristan in which four militants were killed and nine injured. Five hideouts were destroyed in security forces bombardment in Shaktoi area. However, no causality was reported.

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Police have arrested a suspect wearing police uniform in Rahim Yar Khan.

According to police sources, on a lead by Army Public School Security Guard, Police Station A Division force has arrested a suspected person from Saddiq Bazaar, who was clad in police uniform.

The accused was found walking near Army Public School.

Police have filed a case against him.

WANA: Nine more militants were killed and eight injured as operation Rah-e-Nijat underway in South Waziristan has completed three weeks.

Security forces speed up the action after entering in militants’ stronghold Ladha. At least
400 militants were killed and more then 100 hideouts destroyed during three weeks of operation that begun on October 16.

According to sources, security forces operation continued in Makeen, Ladha, Sararogha and adjoining areas. Fighter jets, gunship helicopters and heavy artillery pounding militants positions. Nine militants were killed and eight wounded in the action. Militants are fleeing to North Waziristan, Kurram Agency and Orakzai Agency because of operation.

WANA: At least five militants were killed during military offensive against Taliban militants in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on Sunday morning, ISPR sources said.

According to sources, security forces pounded several militants’ hideouts in Kani Karam, Toda Cheena and Sararogha areas of SWA during ongoing army operation.

Forces have also cleared many strongholds of Taliban and have taken control many others, sources said.

It may be mentioned here that as many as 260 suspected Taliban have been killed amid operation Rah-e-Nijaat, meanwhile, security forces have captured many key strongholds of Taliban in the agency.

RAWALPINDI: Thirty-three militants have been killed while 4 security personnel have embraced Shahadat during the last 24 hours in South Waziristan Agency where operation Rah-e-Nijat continues.

According to ISPR, the important phase of operations has commenced on all three axes.
On Jandola-Sararogha axis the important stronghold of Sararogha has been surrounded from three sides.

On Shakai-Kaniguram axis, Karama has been encircled and clearance of Kaniguram has commenced. On Razmak-Makeen axis security forces have reached the outskirts of Makeen.

Security forces moving forward have reached the outskirts of terrorists stronghold of Sararogha. The town has been surrounded from three directions. All the important features and ridges around Sararogha have been taken over by security forces.

During the process of closing forward intense fire exchange took place. 13 terrorists have been killed while there is no loss of security forces.

Clearance of the Sararogha town will commence in next 24 hours. There is substantial presence of terrorists in the town.

During search at Kotkai the security forces recovered 1200 Rounds of 12.7 mm, 12 Grenades, 1x 75 mm RR, 1 x RPG-7, 3 x 12.7 mm guns, 2 x AK 47, 1 x SBRL and 25 Kgs Potassium.

During search operation at Shishamwam forces recovered 1 x 12.7 mm gun with 2 spare barrels and 1 Automatic weapon (type unknown).

Security forces moving from two directions surrounded the town of Karama, a stronghold and training centre of Uzbek militants. Fierce fighting is going on between security forces and foreign terrorists present in the area. 17 terrorists have been killed. 2 soldiers got injured.

Search and clearance operation of Kanigurm has commenced. Forces are facing stiff resistance and receiving fire from different parts of the town including mortar fire.

Fighting in streets is going on and house to house search is in progress. Terrorists have converted the houses into strong bunkers and are holding towers in strength and with snipers. During exchange of fire 3 terrorists have been killed.

During sanitization of Kund Mela an elaborate IED making factory has been discovered along with 2 suicide jackets and 50 Kgs of explosive.

After securing Asman Manza feature 1 Km north of Kaniguram 1 x 14.5 mm gun, 4 grenades, 5 Kgs explosive and 1 rifle with telescope has been recovered.

Security forces have cleared Nawazkot and have reached the outskirts of Makeen, the base of terrorists in SWA. Makeen is the nerve centre of TTP.

During consolidation and expansion at Sharkai Sar security forces recovered 1 x twin barrel of 14.5 mm gun with 2000 rounds and 1 x SPG-9 along with 8 rounds.

During search of a compound in Nawazkot, Uzbek and Arabic literature has been found.

Terrorists fired rockets at Green Ridge, resultantly 2 soldiers got injured.

Security forces are in control of most of the leading routes thus denying freedom of movement to terrorists in the area.

Intelligence intercepts have revealed that terrorists are in great disarray and disorganized. The loss of important areas, confiscation of major weapons and ammunition and ration dumps have lowered their morale to a great extent.

Desertions have been reported and they are making desperate moves.

In operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat and Malakand 8 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Mankial near Bahrain, Piochar, Besh Banr, Durushkhela, Alamganj and Shalpalam.

Security forces conducted search operation at Shangla, Sambat, Roria, Qambar and Gulibagh and apprehended 11 suspects.