KARACHI: Police arrested six accused during targeted search operation in various areas and seized arms and ammunition from their possession while Rangers also held several persons, Geo News reported Tuesday.According to the sources, police conducted a raid on the tip of regarding the presence of criminals in a house. An exchange of fire took place between the security personnel and the culprits after which six accused managed to escape from the site. Police told that different weapons and security guard uniform were found from the house.On the other hand, police arrested three accused and recovered arms from their possession during an action in Surjani Town in the wee hours of Tuesday.Police said they conducted a raid in Kaneez Fatima society and arrested three suspects involved in criminal activities. Three persons involved in different crimes were also arrested from Orangi Town.Rangers also apprehended six persons during an operation in Bakra Peri area and told that three of them belonged to Lyari gang war.Four persons were also held from Jamshed Quarter during a targeted operation. Rangers also held five suspects from Gul Bahar area, however, they were released after interrogation. - See more at: http://www.geo.tv/article-121560-Six-arrested-during-targeted-operation-in-Karachi#sthash.YcTNEsnu.dpuf

KARACHI: Police arrested six accused during targeted search operation in various areas and seized arms and ammunition from their possession while Rangers also held several persons, Geo News reported Tuesday.According to the sources, police conducted a raid on the tip of regarding the presence of criminals in a house. An exchange of fire took place between the security personnel and the culprits after which six accused managed to escape from the site. Police told that different weapons and security guard uniform were found from the house.On the other hand, police arrested three accused and recovered arms from their possession during an action in Surjani Town in the wee hours of Tuesday.Police said they conducted a raid in Kaneez Fatima society and arrested three suspects involved in criminal activities. Three persons involved in different crimes were also arrested from Orangi Town.Rangers also apprehended six persons during an operation in Bakra Peri area and told that three of them belonged to Lyari gang war.Four persons were also held from Jamshed Quarter during a targeted operation. Rangers also held five suspects from Gul Bahar area, however, they were released after interrogation. - See more at: http://www.geo.tv/article-121560-Six-arrested-during-targeted-operation-in-Karachi#sthash.YcTNEsnu.dpuf

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given three days to file objections over a NADRA report highlighting election irregularities in NA-256 constituency of Karachi. After completing thumbprint verification, NADRA in its report stated that over 77,000 votes cast during the May 11 election in NA-256 could not be verified. The ECP has also summoned the Returning Officer of the constituency on October 12. According to the ECP spokesman, the election tribunal is bound to make a decision regarding election fraud within 120 days of receiving a complaint. The complaint of election fraud in NA-256 was received by the election tribunal on June 20. The spokesman added that the 120 day period was expiring on October 25 and the tribunal will have to announce its decision by this date. Sources add that the tribunal has the authority to declare the election illegal if voter fraud is proven along with also ordering re-polling on polling stations.

KARACHI: Two trucks caught fire after a cylinder exploded on Tariq Road on Tuesday, Geo News reported.According to police, two trucks were damaged when they caught fire after a cylinder exploded on Allama Iqbal Road near Tariq Road. The explosion occurred on an empty plot and fortunately no loss of life was reported, police added. Fire brigade and bomb disposal squad were called immediately after the explosion.

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister, Pervaiz Rashid said that following the retirement of General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has assumed the responsibility of acting Chairman Joints Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). During a seminar held here on Tuesday, Rashid said the prime minister had the constitutional authority to appoint a new CJCSC within 30 days. The information minister added that there were procedures in the constitution regarding the appointment of a new Army chief and CJCSC. According to Rashid, such matters were not discussed anywhere else in the world, but in Pakistan they are debated. Speaking to media after the seminar, the information minister emphasized that the decisions of the All Parties Conference (APC) would be implemented.

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq said Monday his side was ready to take on the mighty South Africans, despite missing an opener and enduring a wretched recent run of form.The sides meet for a two-Test series in the United Arab Emirates starting next week, with Pakistan coming off the back of an embarrassing drawn series against minnows Zimbabwe.South Africa, rated number one Test team in the world, whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 at home earlier in the year, but Misbah insisted his men would rise to the challenge."Our preparations and moral are good," the 39-year-old skipper said as the team left for the UAE. "We have to forget the past and play competitive cricket in this tough series."Pakistan have won only one of their last eight Tests, with their batsmen letting them down repeatedly.They go into the series with just one specialist opener in the 12-man squad as regular Mohammad Hafeez was dropped after scoring just 102 in his last five Tests."No doubt Hafeez is a senior player but because he is out of form it was difficult for him (to get into the team) but I am sure others are also capable to do well," said Misbah.Misbah said a three-day practice match between Pakistan 'A' and a South Africa XI, starting in Sharjah on Tuesday, would give them the chance to identify a replacement."We will use a regular opener, there will be no makeshift arrangements and I am sure that we will find another opener from the three-day match," said Misbah.With the experienced Hafeez, Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar left out, it is a fresh-faced Pakistan top order that will take on the might of South Africa's four-man pace attack.The selected opener Khurram Manzoor has played only nine Tests while two other candidates for the second opening berth -- Ahmed Shehzad and Shan Masood -- have yet to make their Test debuts.

LAMABAD: PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the election of prime minister in the National Assembly, Geo News reported. Contesting the election against ISLAMABAD: PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the election of prime minister in the National Assembly.