Unidentified gunmen kill three police officers in Pak
PESHAWAR, April 6: Unidentified gunmen killed three security personnel in two separate attacks on Monday in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan. In the first incident, a police officer was shot dead in the Kanger Jan Bahadur area of Mandan while on his way to duty. Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area, recovered the body, and launched a search operation for the attackers. In a second attack, armed men opened fire at a NADRA office in the Baka Khel area, killing a constable and a security guard. A heavy security contingent was deployed following the incident. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the attacks, reaffirming the government’s full support for police efforts against terrorism. Authorities accuse the banned group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) of targeting civilians and government infrastructure, particularly in border provinces, after its ceasefire deal ended in November 2022. The attacks highlight the ongoing security challenges in the region. (PTI)
Indian envoy, Nepal’s new FM discuss bilateral ties
Kathmandu, April 6: Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Monday and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties. Khanal assumed office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27. During the meeting, Srivastava conveyed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s greetings on Khanal’s appointment, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry. “Various matters relating to Nepal-India relations and cooperation were discussed on the occasion,” said the statement. Jaishankar had extended his greetings to Khanal on X the day he assumed office. Jaishankar said he looks forward to working closely with his Nepalese counterpart to further strengthen the traditional partnership between India and Nepal. (PTI)
Weekend violence in Nigeria kills 26
Abuja, April 6: At least 26 people were killed in three separate Easter weekend attacks across northern Nigeria, according to the military and local officials. In Gwer West, Benue State, 17 residents of Mbalom were killed in an attack amid ongoing tensions between Fulani herders and local farmers, with residents calling the violence “devastating” as the rainy season approaches. In Borno State, four police officers died in a gunfight with an Islamic State-affiliated group targeting a police headquarters. In Ariko village, Kaduna State, gunmen attacked an Easter service, killing five people. The assailants tried to abduct 31 hostages but fled after troops responded, reportedly sustaining casualties. These attacks highlight the ongoing cycle of violence in northern Nigeria, including communal clashes, gang activity, and repeated assaults on churches. The Nigerian government rejects claims that these incidents constitute a “Christian genocide,” despite criticism from the US and prior military actions against extremist groups in the region. (AP)
