Bandits kill five cops in Pak’s Punjab
LAHORE, Aug 1: Five policemen from the elite force of the Punjab Police were killed when dozens of heavily-armed bandits attacked a police checkpoint in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The attack took place at around 40 bandits, armed with rocket launchers and grenades. The first three officers were from Bahawalnagar, while the other two were from Rahim Yar Khan. One bandit was killed in retaliatory fire by the police. The police sealed entry and exit points to the area and launched a search operation to find the bandits. The Kacha region, which extends across both banks of the Indus River, has been plagued by multiple gangs and armed groups for over two decades. (PTI)
Final hearings in fatal midair crash wrap up
WASHINGTON, Aug 1: The National Transportation Safety Board is undergoing its final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet in January. The crash left all 67 people aboard both aircraft dead, sparking calls for the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety measures. Major issues include the Black Hawk helicopter flying above prescribed levels near Ronald Reagan National Airport and warnings to FAA officials about the hazards related to heavy chopper traffic there. The board’s final report won’t come until next year, but it became clear how small a margin of error there was for helicopters flying the route the Black Hawk took the night of the deadliest plane crash since November 2001. (AP)
Fugitive in
Rs 4.5 cr bank fraud deported to India
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has deported fugitive Udit Khullar from the United Arab Emirates. Khullar was wanted by the Delhi Police in connection with a bank fraud case involving a Rs 4.55 crore loan. The repatriation was facilitated by the CBI’s International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) in collaboration with the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Abu Dhabi. Khullar is accused of orchestrating financial fraud in Delhi, using forged documents to secure multiple loans. The successful deportation highlights the effectiveness of India’s international policing cooperation through INTERPOL and its dedicated portal, BHARATPOL. (IANS)
3 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Aug 16: Security forces gunned down three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan on Friday. The operation was conducted early morning in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan district bordering Afghanistan, resulting in the killing of the three terrorists, official sources said. Two other militants sustained injuries but managed to escape under the cover of darkness. Security forces have since launched a large-scale search operation in the surrounding areas to apprehend them. The operation was part of the ongoing efforts to eliminate terrorist hideouts and restore lasting peace in the region. (PTI)