Shahid
Coverage of Shahid in the Nexus archive.
- Minor girl’s rape, murder: Police trying to save ‘other culprits’: victim’s family
An 8-year-old girl, Mantaha Zahara, was raped and murdered in Sargodha after being taken to a shop's upper floor by a helper, Arsalan. The victim's family and Arsalan's parents accuse police of favoring the shop owner, Hanif, and his son Ehsan Ali, while omitting a fifth suspect from the FIR. Separately, a youth is accused of raping two boys and recording the assault in Sargodha.
- 21 terrorists killed in North Waziristan in 72 hours: ISPR
Security forces in Pakistan's North Waziristan killed 21 terrorists, including four alleged ring leaders of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during intelligence-based operations over 72 hours. Additional incidents in Bannu district involved the death of a militant commander and two others, while militants damaged a bridge and mosque in Miryan Road.
- Alleged militant commander killed in Bannu; attempt to destroy link bridge foiled
An alleged militant commander and two individuals were killed in Bannu district, while militants attempted to destroy a key bridge with explosives. The deceased included a facilitator of a militant commander and two men abducted and killed. Security forces have tightened measures amid ongoing violence.