Kohat Mosque Blast: What the Attack Reveals About Security Gaps in Police Compounds

Police and rescue teams gather near the damaged mosque wall after the Kohat blast

Summary The Kohat mosque blast, which killed at least seven people and injured more than 30 during Friday prayers, is the latest in a string of attacks aimed at mosques sitting inside police compounds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The pattern raises a hard question for security planners: why do these spaces, meant to be among the most protected in the province, keep getting hit. This piece looks past the immediate casualty count in Kohat to explain the setting of the attack, why police-lines mosques have become recurring targets, and what it…

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Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha Rearrested Hours After Supreme Court Suspends Their Sentences

Lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha outside an Islamabad court following their rearrest

Human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, were taken back into custody on Thursday night, only hours after the Supreme Court had suspended the sentences handed down to them in a long-running case over social media posts. An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has now sent the couple on judicial remand, reopening a legal battle that has drawn attention from rights groups both inside and outside Pakistan. Background The case against Mazari-Hazir and Chattha dates back to a complaint filed in August 2025 under the…

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WASA Receives Appreciation for Mandi Bahauddin Jail Support

 Superintendent of District Jail Mandi Bahauddin, Haq Nawaz, has issued a letter of appreciation By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin and a commendation certificate to WASA Managing Director Ali Ahmed, acknowledging the exceptional support and timely assistance provided by WASA to the jail during the 2026 monsoon season. In view of the heavy rains during July and August 2026, the WASA team ensured immediate water drainage services and the provision of necessary machinery and manpower to the District Jail. WASA’s role during this emergency proved pivotal in maintaining the jail’s…

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Arshad Idrees Dewan Attends Sikandar Saeed Raja Wedding

Arshad Idrees Dewan—a prominent political and social figure of Mandi Bahauddin Mandi Bahauddin City Beautification and Chief Executive of the Miran Ji Group of Pakistan—attended the dignified and high-profile wedding ceremony of Sikandar Saeed Raja, son of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Raja Saeed Akram, held in Islamabad. On this occasion, he extended heartfelt congratulations to Sikandar Saeed Raja and his spouse, offering his best wishes and prayers. Arshad Idrees remarked that marriage marks the beginning of a new bond of love,…

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Mandi Bahauddin Rainfall: WASA Launches Drainage Operation

 Following the directives of Deputy Commissioner Adeel Haider and in the wake of heavy rainfall in Mandi Bahauddin, Mandi Bahauddin City Beautification WASA officers and field staff—under the supervision of Managing Director Ali Ahmed Chaudhry and Deputy Director Rana Muhammad Kashif—have been continuously active throughout the night. Acting on the Deputy Commissioner’s special instructions, WASA teams deployed with machinery and manpower to various areas immediately after the rain to drain accumulated water. WASA officials and staff are maintaining constant oversight of the drainage operations, and all available resources are being…

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Mandi Bahauddin Beautification Work Reviewed by Deputy Commissioner

Under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Beautification of Cities” By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin vision, significant improvements are being made to the overall aesthetics, cleanliness, amenities, and infrastructure of Mandi Bahauddin city under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner. Deputy Commissioner Adeel Haider, accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Municipal Services) Raja Haider Abbas and Chief Municipal Officer Rizwan Bashir Agha, paid a whirlwind visit to the city’s picturesque and “wheel-free” Saddar Bazaar to inspect ongoing beautification works and issue necessary directives to the concerned officials.Deputy Commissioner Adeel Haider…

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Safe Children, Safe Women, Safe Society Seminar in Mandi Bahauddin

On the instructions of District Police Officer (DPO) Mandi Bahauddin, Kamran Aamir Khan, By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin SP Investigation Abdul Majeed Chaudhry organized a special seminar titled “Safe Children, Safe Women, Safe Society” at the District Jail, Mandi Bahauddin, as part of the ongoing week dedicated to the protection of women and children. The event was attended by District Jail Superintendent Haq Nawaz, Deputy Superintendent Rana Shamshad Hussain, DSP CIA Aamir Shaheen Gondal, Deputy Superintendent Shahzad Bukhari, along with other relevant officers and participants. Discussions focused on the…

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Faisalabad Water Projects Reviewed by Noor-ul-Amin Mengal

Punjab Housing Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal Reviews Major Water Projects in Faisalabad (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) FAISALABAD: Punjab Housing Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal has said that provision of clean drinking water to the citizens of Faisalabad is among the government’s top priorities, while environment-friendly water projects are being completed on a fast-track basis in accordance with the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.He expressed these views during his visit to two major water projects in Faisalabad. The secretary inspected the 33-million-gallon-per-day (MGD) Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant, being…

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Chaman CIA Police Arrest 7 Alleged Dacoits in Successful Operation

Chaman: CIA Police’s Successful Operation, 7 Alleged Dacoits Arrested – Abdul Hakeem Achakzai CHAMAN ( Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai ) In Chaman, the CIA Police conducted successful operations in different areas of the city and arrested 7 alleged dacoits. The operation was carried out by CIA In-charge Abdul Hakeem Achakzai along with police staff. Addressing an emergency press conference, CIA In-charge Abdul Hakeem Achakzai said that further investigation from the arrested accused is underway and it is expected that important revelations regarding various criminal incidents will come to light. He…

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Security Forces Kill Three Terrorists in Balochistan’s Awaran District

Pakistan security forces personnel during a counterterrorism operation in Balochistan

Three Militants Eliminated in Badrang Area Under Ongoing Radd-ul-Fitna 3 Campaign Security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Badrang area of Balochistan’s Awaran district on Thursday. The operation was part of the ongoing Radd-ul-Fitna 3 campaign against militant networks in the province. Background Balochistan has remained a focal point of Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts for years, with security forces regularly conducting intelligence-based raids against militant hideouts. The Radd-ul-Fitna 3 campaign specifically targets groups described by security officials as Fitna al-Hindustan, which the state characterizes as India-backed…

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