Bannu attack: surge in militancy raises questions over Afghan weapons, regional support
PESHAWAR – A deadly assault on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) lines in Bannu has once again raised alarm over Pakistan’s fragile security situation. Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the FC compound before storming the premises with gunfire. The attack killed six soldiers, including two majors, and wounded 19 others. Several civilians also sustained injuries. […]
Militant Violence in Bannu Claims Life Of Ex-JUI-F Leader
PESHAWAR – A former senior figure of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) has been shot dead in Bannu, as militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to escalate. Dr Syed Wali, who previously served as the general secretary of JUI-F in Bannu, was abducted on 26 July while visiting his native village of Dargai. Police said he was […]
Why religious scholars ban women from Mandan Park in Bannu?
BANNU – Mandan Park in Bannu, It was once just another park — now it’s at the centre of a growing campaign to redraw the lines between public space and morality. Local clerics and elders have issued a sweeping set of restrictions, including a complete ban on women’s entry, the use of music, DJ sound […]