Day: July 25, 2026

Faisalabad: City Police Officer (CPO) Tanveer Hussain said that the police have finalized a comprehensive security plan for Chehlum observances by deploying more than 1, 100 police officers and personnel to secure religious gatherings and mourning processions.

During a meeting, he directed police officers to ensure foolproof security for the Chehlum procession and gatherings at Imambargah Haideria, Aminpur Bazaar in addition to strict implementation of comprehensive security and administrative measures.

He said that Chehlum congregations (Majalis) would be held at Imambargah Haideria while the main procession would emerge from the Imambargah and culminate at the Central Imambargah after passing through its designated route.

Under the security plan, more than 1, 100 police officers and personnel would perform security duties across the district including one SP, four DSPs, 17 Inspectors, 43 Sub Inspectors, 94 Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs), 73 Head Constables and 956 Constables and Lady Constables, he added.

He said that police officers and personnel would remain deployed at Majalis venues along the procession route at Imambargahs and designated pickets while Elite Force and Dolphin Force teams would conduct continuous patrolling to maintain vigilance and ensure an immediate response to any emergency.

He said that CCTV cameras would be used for real-time monitoring while additional police personnel have been deployed at sensitive locations to further strengthen security arrangements.

He directed officers to maintain close coordination with all law enforcement agencies to ensure effective security management throughout the Chehlum observances.

All available resources are being utilized to maintain peace, protect participants and preserve law and order across the city, he added.

Peshawar: The final phase of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Summer Learning and Grooming Festival 2026 will begin on July 25 in Abbottabad and Mansehra, with around 2, 000 students from across the province set to participate in a wide range of educational, leadership and co-curricular activities.

The decision was made at a high-level review meeting chaired by Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education Muhammad Khalid to finalize arrangements for the fourth and final phase of the festival, said a press release.

The meeting was attended by the Additional Secretary (General), commissioners and deputy commissioners of the relevant divisions, chairmen of all Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, education department directors, district education officers and other senior officials.

Participants reviewed arrangements for student transportation, accommodation, meals, security, medical facilities, co-curricular activities and overall event management.

The forum was briefed on the outcomes of the festival’s first phase and the implementation plan for the final phase, while a presentation was also given on branding, media outreach, social media coverage and the public awareness campaign.

Addressing the meeting, Muhammad Khalid directed officials to accord top priority to the safety and security of students.

He stressed the need to ensure quality travel arrangements, accommodation, food, healthcare, sanitation and discipline to provide participants with a safe and conducive learning environment.

He also instructed all relevant departments to maintain close coordination for the successful conduct of the festival and directed that a special IT Boot Camp be organized during the final phase to introduce students to digital skills, artificial intelligence (AI), emerging technologies and other modern technological developments.

The five-day event, scheduled from July 25 to 29, will offer students opportunities to participate in debates, art and craft, sketching, sports, leadership training, team-building exercises, plantation drives, hiking, creative activities, the IT Boot Camp and other educational and extracurricular programmes.

The meeting expressed satisfaction that lessons learned from the successful first phase had been incorporated into the final phase, resulting in improved planning and better facilities for participants.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Department reaffirmed its commitment to making the Summer Learning and Grooming Festival 2026 a landmark initiative for promoting the academic, creative, physical and leadership potential of the province’s youth under the vision of Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, the leadership of Provincial Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Arshad Ayub Khan, and the supervision of Secretary Education Muhammad Khalid.

Tank: At least two policemen and an employee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forest Department were martyred and several others sustained injuries in a suicide attack here in Tank district on late Thursday night.

According to Tank police, the terrorists rammed explosive vehicle at Manchikhel check post on DI Khan-Tank road. As result of which two policemen and an employee of forest department were martyred and several others injured.

The martyred policemen identified were constables Tila Muhammad and Bilal while Noor Azam of forest department embraced Shahadat. Soon after the blast, fire was exchanged between security forces and the attackers.

A clearance operation was launched soon after the incident. Police said the casualty figure likely to increase further due to precarious conditions of several wounded personnel.

Manchikhel check post was badly damaged in the attack.