Police break up jirga settlement in 'rape case' in Peshawar
- 25-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: Police in the Badaber area of Peshawar have arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged gang rape case, bringing the incident to a conclusion, officials said. According to police, several members of a local jirga who were involved in deciding the matter have also been taken into custody. Officials said the alleged […]
Six terrorists killed in CTD operation in Lower Dir
- 24-Jun-2026
LOWER DIR: Six terrorists were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in Lower Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a CTD spokesperson said on Wednesday. According to the CTD, the killed militants were involved in the terrorist attack on the Badwan Bridge Police Checkpost on June 18, 2026, […]
Police recover French woman forcefully kept in house in Khyber
- 22-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: Police conducted a raid at a house in Khyber district and recovered a French national woman being forcefully kept over there, a police officer said on Monday. CCPO Mian Saeed here said that French national Silvia Yasmeena was recovered from a house in Khyber district in a raid. “She had married to a Pakistani […]
Nine killed, seven injured as storms, heavy rain lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 19-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: At least nine people were killed and seven others injured as strong winds, lightning and heavy rainfall struck several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported on Friday, quoting the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). According to details, heavy rain hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulting in death of at least nine people. The […]
Former Senator Taj Afridi killed in car accident
- 12-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: Former senator and prominent businessman Taj Muhammad Afridi was killed in a car accident on the M-1 Motorway on Friday, while his driver sustained injuries, according to the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP). A spokesperson for the Motorway Police said the accident occurred near Swabi on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway when the vehicle carrying […]
KP Minister Meena Khan Afridi barred from travelling abroad
- 07-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: Meena Khan Afridi, a provincial minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was stopped from travelling abroad at Bacha Khan International Airport on Sunday, ARY News reported. Meena Khan Afridi was reportedly scheduled to travel from Peshawar to Germany when immigration authorities intervened and prevented his departure. Officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) stated that the […]
KP police seek Rs8 billion more for merged districts amid security challenges
- 04-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is facing a significant funding shortfall amid a surge in terrorist attacks that have claimed the lives of civilians and security personnel across the province. According to an official letter, the police department has requested an additional Rs8 billion from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for the merged tribal districts. The […]
At least 16 killed, seven injured in Swat Expressway crash
- 25-May-2026
PESHAWAR: At least 16 people were killed and seven others injured after a passenger van collided with a bus on the Swat Expressway, ARY News reported on Monday, quoting motorway police. As per details, the deadly collision took place near Peshawar at Swat Expressway. A spokesperson for the motorway police said the bodies of the […]
8 terrorists killed, cop martyred in Bannu CTD operation
- 23-May-2026
BANNU: At least eight terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Saturday. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police conducted a joint operation in the Miryan tehsil on intelligence reports regarding the presence of terrorists. According to officials, security forces successfully targeted suspected terrorist hideouts. During […]
Maulana Muhammad Idrees case: Investigation enters critical phase
- 05-May-2026
CHARSADDA: Investigations into the killing of religious scholar Maulana Muhammad Idrees in Charsadda’s Utmanzai area have intensified, with police and Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) making progress in identifying suspects linked to the attack. Officials said the case is being pursued on the basis of forensic evidence, CCTV footage, and eyewitness accounts collected from multiple locations […]