KOHAT: A low intensity bomb blast on early hours of Saturday occurred outside the residence of Nasim Afridi, the head of Pakistan Tehrik-i- Insaf (PTI) Jarma chapter, in Kohat, DawnNews reported.

According to Station House Officer (SHO) Jarma, Gul Janan Khan, a mortar bomb was planted outside the PTI leader’s house which exploded with a loud bang.

No loss of life, however, was reported in the incident.

The blast caused partial damage to the main gate of the house.

After the incident, heavy contingent of police reached the spot and cordoned off the area.

Opinion

Who bears the cost?

Who bears the cost?

This small window of low inflation should compel a rethink of how the authorities and employers understand the average household’s

Editorial

Internet restrictions
Updated 23 Dec, 2024

Internet restrictions

Notion that Pakistan enjoys unprecedented freedom of expression difficult to reconcile with the reality of restrictions.
Bangladesh reset
23 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh reset

THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr...
Leaving home
23 Dec, 2024

Leaving home

FROM asylum seekers to economic migrants, the continuing exodus from Pakistan shows mass disillusionment with the...
Military convictions
Updated 22 Dec, 2024

Military convictions

Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford such compromises on core democratic values.
Need for talks
22 Dec, 2024

Need for talks

FOR a long time now, the country has been in the grip of relentless political uncertainty, featuring the...
Vulnerable vaccinators
22 Dec, 2024

Vulnerable vaccinators

THE campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan cannot succeed unless the safety of vaccinators and security personnel...