Pakistan repels Taliban infiltration, three injured
PESHAWAR, April 27: Three civilians, including two women, were injured on Monday in alleged cross-border firing by Afghan Taliban forces following a failed infiltration attempt by militants along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in South Waziristan, according to a security official. Pakistan’s security forces reportedly foiled the infiltration bid in the Angoor Adda Zulul Khel area and repelled the attackers. The militants were described by Pakistani authorities as “Fitna al-Khawarij,” a term used for members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Security forces said they destroyed multiple Afghan border checkpoints during the response. After the failed attempt, Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on civilian areas, resulting in injuries to three locals who were taken to Wana Hospital for treatment. Officials claimed the civilian targeting followed the militants’ inability to breach the border. Local residents condemned the shelling and urged a strong response from Pakistani forces amid rising tensions along the border region. (PTI)
Bangladesh faces surge in mob violence
DHAKA, April 27: A report has warned that mob violence in Bangladesh is becoming a growing national crisis amid declining trust in the justice system. Citing data from the rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), retired Major General Nazrul Islam noted that mob-related deaths rose from 128 in 2024 to 197 in 2025, with around 293 killings recorded after the political transition in August 2024. He also cited estimates of over 400 mob incidents between August 2024 and early 2026, indicating a rising trend in both frequency and severity. Islam highlighted a recent case in Kushtia’s Daulatpur area, where spiritual figure Abdur Rahman was killed by a mob after unverified social media allegations of offensive remarks. The mob attacked him, destroyed his shrine, and burned it without any legal process or investigation. He stressed that mob culture persists due to weak enforcement of laws and public passivity, arguing that inconsistent justice emboldens such violence. Islam concluded that Bangladesh faces a critical choice between enforcing existing laws effectively or allowing continued breakdown of legal order. (IANS)
14 killed in plane crash near Sudan
Juba (South Sudan), April 27: A Cessna aircraft crashed on Monday on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, according to the country’s civil aviation authority. Officials said preliminary findings suggest the aircraft may have gone down due to adverse weather conditions that severely reduced visibility during flight. The plane was carrying 14 people in total, including two Kenyan nationals, while the remaining passengers were South Sudanese citizens. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash and are working to recover further technical details from the wreckage. (AP)
