ISLAMABAD: The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has helped project Pakistan’s positive image globally, promoting the country's rich and diverse culture and signifying that the South Asian state is safe for outsiders to visit, citizens and government functionaries said at the end of the royal couple’s five-day tour on Friday.
Prince William and Kate Middleton remained at the center of global and social media attention during their Pakistan tour. Reacting to the high-profile visit, some Pakistanis said that tour of foreign dignitaries that put a spotlight on the country’s culture could help boost its tourism industry.
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Pakistanis applaud royal couple for projecting country's positive image
Pakistanis applaud royal couple for projecting country's positive image
- Prince William and Kate Middleton concluded their five-day cultural tour of Pakistan on Friday
- Pakistanis say more visits like this will help boost tourism and show to the world that their country is safe
Turkish agents capture senior Daesh member on Afghanistan-Pakistan border
- The Turkish citizen was allegedly tasked with suicide bombings in Turkiye, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Europe
- It was not clear when the operation took place or whether Afghan and Pakistani authorities were involved
ANKARA: Turkish intelligence agents have captured a senior member of the Daesh (Islamic State) group in an area along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, allegedly thwarting planned suicide attacks in Turkiye and elsewhere, Turkiye’s state-run news agency reported Monday.
Anadolu Agency said the suspect was identified as Mehmet Goren and a member of the group’s Afghanistan-based Daesh-Khorasan (IS-K) branch. He was caught in a covert operation and transferred to Turkiye.
It was not clear when the operation took place or whether Afghan and Pakistani authorities were involved.
The report said the Turkish citizen allegedly rose within the organization’s ranks and was given the task of carrying out suicide bombings in Turkiye, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Europe.
Daesh has carried out deadly attacks in Turkiye, including a shooting at an Istanbul night club on Jan. 1, 2017, which killed 39 people.
Monday’s report said Goren’s capture allegedly also exposed the group’s recruitment methods and provided intelligence on its planned activities.
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