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Khaleej Times
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Pakistan: Bomb blast targets government vehicle, kills 5
A bomb explosion in Pakistan's Bajaur district's Khar tehsil on Wednesday killed at least five people, including an assistant commissioner, and injured 11 others. The blast targeted a government vehicle on Nawagai Road, causing significant damage, Dawn reported. Bajaur District Police Officer Waqas Rafique confirmed that five people, including two policemen and a civilian, were killed in the explosion targeting a government vehicle on Nawagai Road in Siddiqabad railway attack area of Khar tehsil. According to Dawn, the victims include Nawagai Assistant Commissioner Faisal Ismail, Tehsildar Abdul Wakil, Subedar Noor Hakim, police constable Rashid, and one civilian. "The blast was so intense that the vehicle targeted was destroyed," he said. Security has been increased in the area, and relief activities are underway. The injured have been taken to Khar Hospital for treatment, where an emergency has been imposed. KP Health Adviser Ihtisham Ali strongly condemned the blast and expressed grief over the loss of lives. He contacted the district health officer and the medical superintendent of the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar Bajaur and inquired about the well-being of those injured in the attack, as per Dawn. "An emergency has been imposed in Bajaur hospitals, and health department staff have been alerted for first aid," he said. The health adviser assured the pubic that medical assistance would be provided to the injured. KP Inspector General of Police (IG) Zulfiqar Hameed sought a report on the blast from the Malakand regional police officer (RPO). He also ordered to speed up intelligence-based operations against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group and directed the Counter-Terrorism Department's additional inspector general of police to send a special team to Bajaur. "A special branch is obtaining intelligence related to the incident," Hameed said, adding that according to initial information, the TTP targeted the assistant commissioner's vehicle. Hameed said that teams were formed "to arrest the elements involved in the incident while all necessary evidence is being collected from the spot", adding that bomb disposal teams were present on site.
Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
K-P's air ambulance ready for takeoff after successful test
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has completed a successful test flight for its first-ever air ambulance service, using an MI-17 helicopter that will be converted to offer emergency medical services. Health Advisor, Ihtisham Ali, took part in the test flight and was briefed on the Russia-made military transport helicopter's conversion into an air ambulance, Express News reported. He confirmed that the provincial government is adapting the MI-17 helicopter for the public service of emergency medical evacuations, with necessary medical equipment and modifications being installed to meet international standards. Speaking to the media, Ihtisham Ali emphasised that the government, under the special directive of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, is using the MI-17 helicopter for the first time to serve the people's health needs. "This helicopter has already been instrumental in delivering medicines and evacuating patients to safer locations during emergencies, saving thousands of lives," Ali added. The air ambulance service will not incur additional charges for the public, as the MI-17 helicopter is owned by the provincial government. It is set to become the country's first state-of-the-art air ambulance system, offering high-quality, efficient services for medical emergencies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moreover, the weather in K-P remains cold and dry with temperatures dropping as low as -3°C in some areas, according to the Meteorological Department. The weather forecast indicates that the majority of the province will experience cold and dry conditions in the coming days, with partial cloud cover expected in areas like Chitral, Dir, and Swat, Express News reported. These areas may also witness light fog during the mornings. The provincial capital, Peshawar, recorded a temperature of 6°C, while the lowest temperature was recorded in Parachinar, where it dropped to -3°C. Similarly, Malam Jabba and Kalam witnessed temperatures of -2°C, and Chitral Drosh experienced zero degrees Celsius. Other areas in the province also reported below-freezing temperatures, with Lower Chitral at 2°C, Dir at 4°C, and Dera Ismail Khan at 9°C.
