In Pakistan, security forces repelled multiple terrorist attacks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, notably a large-scale assault on the Fatah Khel police checkpost in Bannu involving approximately 70 terrorists. The attack resulted in the deaths of three terrorists and one policeman, with several others injured. Additional bomb threats and attacks were reported in Bajaur and Central Kurram, where security forces eliminated four terrorists. Meanwhile, political tensions escalated as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, organized protests across various cities including Islamabad, Peshawar, and Karachi, marking the second anniversary of Khan's incarceration. Police arrested over 240 PTI workers and protesters demanding Khan's release, with authorities employing tear gas to disperse crowds, especially in Karachi. The protests saw internal divisions within PTI, with some factions led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and others by party leaders like Ahmed Niazi. Gandapur faced calls to resign from PTI founder Imran Khan, though Gandapur denied plans to leave Pakistan. Law enforcement also registered multiple cases against PTI leaders and workers in cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi. Separately, Karachi witnessed several violent incidents including shootings resulting in multiple fatalities, and a senior lawyer's murder sparked protests by the legal community. Other tragic events included electrocution deaths in Lahore’s Shahdara area and a fatal traffic accident in Karachi. The political unrest and security challenges highlight ongoing instability in Pakistan's law enforcement and political landscape.
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