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Sheikh Rasheed briefs PM Imran Khan on Peshawar blast, Australian team’s security: sources

Interior Minister Shaikh Rasheed in a meeting with PM Imran Khan.

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Sheikh Rasheed briefs PM Imran Khan on Peshawar blast, Australian team's security: sources
  • PTI’s statement says interior minister and PM reviewed overall law and order situation of country. 
  • Sources say interior minister briefed PM on Peshawar blast
  • Rasheed also briefed PM on security provided to Australian side, source say. 

Interior Minister Shaikh Rasheed on Friday briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the Peshawar blast and also talked about the security provided to the Australian cricket team touring Pakistan, sources told Geo News.

A statement shared by the ruling PTI on Twitter said that the interior minister and the PM reviewed the overall law and order and security situation of the country.

Sources told Geo News that the interior minister also briefed the premier on the suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar that killed at least 57 worshipers and injured close to 200.

The blast had taken place at a mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar in the Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar.

Rasheed briefs PM on Australia’s tour to Pakistan

Sources also shared that the interior minister briefed PM Imran on the security provided to the visiting Australian team.

Read more: Pakistan dominate in Rawalpindi after Imam-ul-haq hundred

Australia is in Pakistan for the first time in 24 years for a full tour, which could potentially lead to regular visits by top teams who have largely stayed away since a 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore.

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11 are killed and other coal workers are injured in the Harnai blast.

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An explosion in the Shahrag neighborhood of the Harnai region of Balochistan on Friday claimed the lives of at least 11 persons and injured a number more.

Police say the explosion happened close to a car that was transporting coal mine personnel. They said that numerous injured people are in critical condition.

After arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers began gathering evidence.

Eleven laborers were confirmed dead in the explosion by the deputy commissioner of Harnai. Swat and Shangla were responsible for the majority of the fatalities and injuries.

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Ties Between Pakistan and Turkey: Pakistan Is Our Second Home Erdoğan Emine

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Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Turkey, has underlined the pressing need for international environmental action.
Speaking at the Environmental Sustainability event in Islamabad, Emine Erdoğan emphasized the two nations’ long-standing friendship.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz also addressed the event.

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Terrorism Out of the Nation: Security Forces Kill 13 Khwarij in Five KP Engagements

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In five separate encounters in the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces have killed thirteen Khwarij.
ISPR reports that security personnel carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general vicinity of Khulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, in response to the reported presence of Khwarij.
During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij Location, resultantly, Five Khwarij including Kharji Shah Gul Alias Rohani were sent to hell.
In two separate encounters in north Waziristan District, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in general areas Dosali and Tappi. Resultantly, five Khwarij were effectively neutralized by own troops.

In another encounter that took place in Lakki Marwat District, Two Khwarij were sent to hell.

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