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A relative of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Alimma Khan, was detained by the police during a protest in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Road area, adjacent to Adiala Jail. According to the police, the suspect was taken into custody after a licensed pistol was found in their possession.
The police officials stated that opposition leader Punjab Assembly, Maqsood Qureshi, was summoned to identify the suspect, who claimed not to know the individual. Qureshi reiterated his unwavering support and complete solidarity with the Kashmiri brethren, emphasizing the importance of interfaith harmony and religious tolerance.
In a separate development, the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan has led to the re-emergence of the banned TTP and BLA, according to sources. In a related incident, a police officer, Nadeem Jamali, is facing trial for allegedly opening fire on two police officers in Areegan Colony on January 6, leaving them injured.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 3,737 cases of missing persons have been reported, with 2,760 cases resolved and 970 still under investigation as of January 2026. As part of a nationwide effort to locate missing persons, sirens will be sounded in Muzaffarabad from 9 to 10 am, followed by a minute of silence.
In a significant development, the Pakistan Railways has restored two key train services: the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar and the Chaman Passenger Train from Chaman. The opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aina Pakistan, led by Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, has accepted the government’s offer for talks.
In a related move, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah stated that the code of conduct for a fair election would be negotiated on the negotiating table by politicians. PTI founder Imran Khan’s son, Qasim Khan, expressed a desire to visit his father in Pakistan, accompanied by his brother.
In a major development, the Judicial Commission has issued a notice for the inquiry into the judicial investigation into the tragic incident at the Gul Plaza, Karachi. The victims and suspects involved in the incident worked as stamp vendors at the Kutchery district office.
