PESHAWAR: The flash floods wrought havoc in the Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw, where a massive number of human lives were lost; while, the bridges were washed away in various areas that lay cut off as a result, Geo News reported Thursday. The search for three foreigners who were working on Hydro-power projects in Kohistan, is underway. The downpours in Swat and Shangla and flooding in Swat River caused huge devastations, killing at least 106 people in Bahrain, Madyan, Matta, Kanju and Kabal areas of Swat and Shangla. Mingora Police Line has been evacuated in view of potential flooding here. Silk Highway got closed as a link bridge was washed away in rains in District Shangla, causing Gilgit-Baltistan to cut off from the rest of the country. Also, flash flood washed away at least seven hotels, 60 shops and nine houses in Kalam. Hundreds of houses including camps of foreigners busy with construction of hydro-power projects were destroyed in persistent rains and flooding in District Hohistan. Three foreigners are still unaccounted for. A government rest house, Nogram Bridge and Biyari Bridge were washed away in Batgram tehsil of Allai. At least four people lost their lives in Noshehra flooding. Various areas including Noshehra Kalan, Azakhel, Khairabad and Pir Sabaq are thoroughly inundated under floodwater. Azakhel Refugee Camp is being evacuated. The traffic on GT Road was held up by the floodwater from a rain drain. Kabul River surged with more flooding, leaving thousands of people trapped without any relief team making it to their rescue. In Upper Dir areas, dozens of houses, 21 link bridges, 13 schools, and thousands acres of lands washed away in flood, causing at least 1200 people to get trapped on various places. In Lower Dir also, the persistent downpours triggered floods, which took away eight people and six link bridges were washed away. In Tehsil Balam Butt, the house of former MNA Inayat Khan also was washed away in flooding. In Charsadda, hundreds of houses collapsed as a result of rains and floods. Pak Army provided two boats for rescue operation. Various areas in Kohat are under facing flood condition as a result of two days of stormy downpours, causing 143 houses to cave in. The high tide flooding at Gilgit River deluged several villages. Also, the historic Chinar Bagh and abutting Legislating Assembly came under water. In Bannu, the search for five minors, who went missing in flood tide, is afoot In Khyber Agency tehsil of Bara, at least 40 houses were washed away, where two children were injured as the rooftop of their house caved in. At least five people were injured in Tehsil Jamrood. Pak-Afghan Road and Mohmand-Bajaur Road have been blocked for traffic owing to the flooding of these roads. Tempestuous downpours and flood tide caused 20 houses and shops to fall down in a bazaar of Dabori in Upper Orakzai Agency area.
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PESHAWAR: The flash floods wrought havoc in the Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw, where a massive number of human lives were lost; while, the bridges were washed away in various areas that lay cut off as a result, Geo News reported Thursday. The search for three foreigners who were working on Hydro-power projects in Kohistan, is underway. The downpours in Swat and Shangla and flooding in Swat River caused huge devastations, killing at least 64 people in Bahrain, Madyan, Matta, Kanju and Kabal areas of Swat and Shangla. Mingora Police Line has been evacuated in view of potential flooding here. Silk Highway got closed as a link bridge was washed away in rains in District Shangla, causing Gilgit-Baltistan to cut off from the rest of the country. Also, flash flood washed away at least seven hotels, 60 shops and nine houses in Kalam. Hundreds of houses including camps of foreigners busy with construction of hydro-power projects were destroyed in persistent rains and flooding in District Hohistan. Three foreigners are still unaccounted for. A government rest house, Nogram Bridge and Biyari Bridge were washed away in Batgram tehsil of Allai. At least four people lost their lives in Noshehra flooding. Various areas including Noshehra Kalan, Azakhel, Khairabad and Pir Sabaq are thoroughly inundated under floodwater. Azakhel Refugee Camp is being evacuated. The traffic on GT Road was held up by the floodwater from a rain drain. Kabul River surged with more flooding, leaving thousands of people trapped without any relief team making it to their rescue. In Upper Dir areas, dozens of houses, 21 link bridges, 13 schools, and thousands acres of lands washed away in flood, causing at least 1200 people to get trapped on various places. In Lower Dir also, the persistent downpours triggered floods, which took away eight people and six link bridges were washed away. In Tehsil Balam Butt, the house of former MNA Inayat Khan also was washed away in flooding. In Charsadda, hundreds of houses collapsed as a result of rains and floods. Pak Army provided two boats for rescue operation. Various areas in Kohat are under facing flood condition as a result of two days of stormy downpours, causing 143 houses to cave in. The high tide flooding at Gilgit River deluged several villages. Also, the historic Chinar Bagh and abutting Legislating Assembly came under water. In Bannu, the search for five minors, who went missing in flood tide, is afoot In Khyber Agency tehsil of Bara, at least 40 houses were washed away, where two children were injured as the rooftop of their house caved in. At least five people were injured in Tehsil Jamrood. Pak-Afghan Road and Mohmand-Bajaur Road have been blocked for traffic owing to the flooding of these roads. Tempestuous downpours and flood tide caused 20 houses and shops to fall down in a bazaar of Dabori in Upper Orakzai Agency area.
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KALAYA: Thirty militants were killed and 18 others sustained injuries in retaliatory fire by security forces when a convoy of forces advancing towards Zokhtan area in Dabori, upper Orakzai Agency, was…
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PESHAWAR: One security man martyred and thirty militants were killed in security offensive in upper Orakzai Agency. Sources said security forces advancing in Dabori area in upper Orakzai Agency. Militants targeted forces with automatic weapons and rockets. One security official martyred and 30 militants were killed in the action. Four security men sustained injuries. Key militants also included among those killed in the offensive.
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security forces and Islamic insurgents in the restive north-western region, officials said.A group of militants attacked a security forces convoy on a routine manoeuvre in the Dabori area of the Orakz…
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PESHAWAR: Fifteen militants were killed and 10 wounded when security forces pounded militants hideouts in different areas of Orakzai Agency. Security sources said jets targeted militants positions in Dabori, Khadizai, Mamozai and Mulla Badai areas in upper Orakzai. Four dens were destroyed and 15 militants were killed in the action whereas 10 others injured. More than 1400 militants have been killed so far and 170 hideouts destroyed during operation against militants going on in Orakzai Agency since last three months.
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Islamabad – At least 13 insurgents were killed when fighter jets pounded their hideouts in Pakistan's north-western tribal areas, officials said Tuesday.The attacks struck suburbs of Dabori and Ghalij…
PESHAWAR: Twenty-seven were killed and 21 injured during fresh offensive of security forces against militants in Orakzai Agency. Sources said a militant commander among 27 killed during a clash between security forces and militants in Orakzai Agency. Twenty-one militants wounded whereas two security men also sustained injuries. Four militants hideout were destroyed in the clash. On the other hand, security forces operation is underway in Dabori and other adjoining areas.
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HANGU: Eight militants were killed and two security men injured during a clash between security forces and militants in Orakzai Agency. Sources said militants stormed a check post in Dabori area in upper Orakzai early on Friday. Two security personnel were injured in the attack whereas eight militants were killed and 15 injured in retaliatory action of security forces.
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KALAYA/KOHAT: Fifty-three more militants were killed and 38 others sustained injuries in a fierce clash with security forces in the Dabori area in upper parts of Orakzai Tehsil early on Wednesday.
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