Lakki Marwat

Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized Pakistan's use of private militias for local security, sparking debate. The article examines historical state-backed militia policies in KP and Balochistan, noting their failure in most cases. Examples include 'amn committees' and 'lashkars' formed to counter groups like the TTP, with mixed outcomes and growing local distrust.

Eight policemen were injured when terrorists ambushed a joint police and Counter-Terrorism Department team in Lakki Marwat's Darga Saheedan area. The attack, involving sophisticated weapons from a hilltop, also damaged a police vehicle. A sanitization operation is ongoing, and security has been tightened in the district following previous attacks last month.