Pakistan, February 17, 2026 – In a joint counter-terrorism operation, law enforcement agencies, including the Elite Force and CT Department, have killed three high-profile terrorists in the Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to security sources, the killed terrorists were extremely wanted, and one of them detonated explosives to evade arrest. The deceased included the leader of the extremist group, Fitnah-e-Khawarij, Noor Islam, whose head bounty was set at 50 million rupees.
The operation, code-named “Kabul Gram,” was carried out in the rugged mountainous areas of the region. During the intense firefight, three police personnel were martyred, including Mobin Ahmed, Fida Hussain, and Saifullah Rahim. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, led by Barrister Salman Akram Raja, expressed concern over the lack of access to PTI’s chairman.
In a separate development, the Sindh government has signed an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture to provide free meals and ration to over 200,000 students in 1,300 government primary schools across the province. The agreement is part of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program, which will provide $80 million in financial assistance to Pakistan.
In a significant move, the Federal Government has announced that electricity will be provided without interruption during the sehri and iftar times of Ramadan. The Lahore High Court has issued a written judgment on a petition seeking the return of funds deposited by Maryam Nawaz as a guarantee with the Chaudhry Sugar Mills.
The Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Gohar, has expressed regret over not meeting the party chairman. The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Syed Wagar Mehdi, has expressed concern over the neglect of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). PTI leader Senator Faisal Javed Khan stated that PTI leaders Barrister Salman Akram Raja and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan visited the Adiala Jail but did not meet the party chairman.
The Superintendent of Adiala Jail has submitted a three-page report on the facilities available at the jail to the Supreme Court. The Sui Southern Gas Company has announced a revised gas schedule for Sindh and Balochistan during the month of Ramadan. The Education Department of Sindh has taken a significant step to curb the sale of narcotics and liquor in schools in Karachi.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a report on the possible weather situation during the month of Ramadan. According to sources, the party chairman and Bilawal Bhutto’s meeting lasted for 30 minutes, and they met in the conference room. The PTI leadership was aware of the party chairman’s eye problems since February 9.
