Senior TTP leader killed in Pak’s NW
Peshawar, Feb 9: A senior TTP commander has been killed by the security forces in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, local police said. Maulana Younis alias “Billa,” has been killed by the security forces in Bargi area, Lakki Marwat district. Younis was a key operative of the outlawed militant group Fitna al-Khawarij (TTP)and was actively involved in multiple terrorist activities in the region. Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was reportedly responsible for planning and facilitating attacks targeting law enforcement agencies and civilians. Authorities said the operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to curb militancy and restore law and order in the district. (PTI)
Indian-Canadian shot dead at parking lot in Toronto
OTTAWA, Feb 9: A 37‑year‑old Indian‑Canadian man was killed in a targeted shooting at a busy Toronto shopping centre on Saturday afternoon, police said. Officers responding around 3:31 p.m. to a report of gunfire in the parking lot of Woodbine Shopping Centre, at Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27, found the victim with gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital with life‑threatening injuries and later died, the Toronto Police Service said. The victim was identified as Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar of Brampton, originally from Karnataka and an IT professional. Police said the suspect or suspects fled in a vehicle and that the shooting appears to have been targeted, not random. Toronto’s investigation is ongoing; officers are canvassing for witnesses, video and evidence. This marks the third homicide in the city this year. Images showed a white SUV with bullet holes and a shattered driver’s window at the scene. (PTI)
Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15
BEIRUT, Feb 9: A six-story apartment building collapsed on Sunday in the Bab Tabbaneh neighborhood of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, killing 15 people and injuring eight, state media reported. Lebanon’s civil defense said at least one victim sustained a gunshot wound, while residents gathered around the crater and fired into the air in protest. The collapse highlights long-standing concerns in Tripoli over government neglect, poor infrastructure, and lax building standards, which have made such incidents increasingly common. The surrounding area was evacuated as officials feared that neighboring structures could also be structurally compromised. Residents expressed outrage over the high death toll and blamed authorities for failing to enforce safety regulations. The collapse occurred in one of Tripoli’s most impoverished neighborhoods, drawing attention to the ongoing risks faced by residents living in substandard housing. Authorities have pledged a full investigation into the causes of the collapse and promised legal action against those found responsible, amid calls for improved construction oversight and stronger enforcement of building safety standards. (AP)
