ISLAMABAD: Security forces gunned down six “terrorists” during an intelligence-based operation on Tuesday night in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, the army’s media wing said on Wednesday.
The operation took place in Sambaza located in Balochistan’s Zhob District on Tuesday night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. During the exchange of fire, six “terrorists” were killed while a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered, the army added.
“The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and target killing of innocent civilians,” the ISPR said.
It said security forces were carrying out a sanitization operation to find out if there were other “terrorists” left in the area.
“Security Forces of Pakistan, in step with Nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” the army’s media wing said.
The operation took place amid mounting attacks by militants in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province. On Tuesday, gunmen shot dead four laborers in Pakistan’s southwestern Turbat city. This was the second attack targeting laborers in Turbat in October.
Balochistan has been the scene of a low-level insurgency by separatist groups who demand independence from the central government in the capital as well as a greater share of the region’s resources.
Army says six ‘terrorists’ killed during operation in southwestern Pakistan
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Army says six ‘terrorists’ killed during operation in southwestern Pakistan
- ‘Terrorists’ were involved in activities against security forces and civilians, says army
- Army’s media wing says cache of arms, ammunition recovered from slain ‘terrorists’
Pakistan launches double-decker buses in Karachi after 65 years to tackle transport woes
- Karachi citizens will be able to travel in double-decker buses from Jan. 1, says Sindh government
- City faces mounting transport challenges such as lack of buses, traffic congestion, poorly built roads
ISLAMABAD: The government in Sindh province on Wednesday launched double-decker buses in the provincial capital of Karachi after a gap of 65 years, vowing to improve public transport facilities in the metropolis.
Double-decker buses are designed to carry more passengers than single-deck vehicles without taking up extra road space. The development takes place amid increasing criticism against the Sindh government regarding Karachi’s mounting public transport challenges and poor infrastructural problems.
Pakistan’s largest city by population faces severe transportation challenges due to overcrowding in buses, traffic congestion and limited bus options. Commuters, as a result, rely on private vehicles or unregulated transport options that are often unsafe and expensive.
“Double-decker buses have once again been introduced for the people of Karachi after 65 years,” a statement issued by the Sindh information ministry said.
Sindh Transportation Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated the bus service. The ministry said the facility will be available to the public starting Jan. 1.
The statement highlighted that new electric bus routes will also be launched across the entire province starting next week. It added that the aim of introducing air-conditioned buses, low-fare services, and fare subsidies is to make public transport more accessible to the people.
The ministry noted that approximately 1.5 million people travel daily in Karachi using the People’s Bus Service, while around 75,000 passengers use the Orange Line and Green Line BRT services.
“With the integration of these routes, efforts are being made to benefit up to 100,000 additional people,” the ministry said.
