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Punjab Flooding as Chenab, Ravi water levels rise and trigger

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Flooding has been reported in portions of Punjab with rising water levels in the Chenab and Ravi rivers, erosion of river banks, broken protection embankments and floodwaters invading populated areas creating hardships for people and farmers.

Floodwater of Chenab has caused extensive damage in Kot Bela near Alipur Chattha. Rapid erosion of the riverbed threatens scores of homes, and thousands of acres of farmland have been wiped away. Standing crops have been inundated under several feet of water, causing huge losses to farmers.

Residents said they were still reeling from last year’s floods when the latest flooding added more hardship. They urged the Punjab government to immediately take safety measures and humanitarian activities in the affected districts.

Meanwhile, the Irrigation Department claimed that the water level at Head Sidhani on the Ravi River near Abdul Hakeem was on the rise. The inflow at Head Sidhani was 53,530 cusecs and outflow 38,230 cusecs.

Flood relief camps have been set up by the administration in Mill Fatehiana, Kot Pathana, Adda Kalyara, Mauza Tara, Haveli Mai Safuran, Kot Karam Shah and Dedhi.

Floodwaters have also inundated fields in Khan Da Chak, Jhlar Sagla, Shahbal Shah, Basti Peepal Wala and Mauza Darsana in Mill Fatehiana.

The SDO Irrigation has asked the population residing in the river belt to migrate to safer places.

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Trump brings back Kim Jong-un link with vintage pic

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President Donald Trump on Friday reminded followers of his historic diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, publishing a photo from their landmark 2019 summit at the inter-Korean border, and said the two leaders “get along GREAT.”

The post comes as the White House continues to hint Trump is eager to engage Kim “without any preconditions,” although it is uncertain if Pyongyang will respond amid its increasing economic, diplomatic and military relations with Moscow.

“Although this picture looks unfriendly, there are many where we are smiling, Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT!” Trump posted Saturday on Truth Social.

Trump and Kim met face-to-face three times during Trump’s first term, in Singapore in June 2018, Hanoi in February 2019 and Panmunjom in June 2019.

Their third summit attracted global attention when Trump crossed the Military Demarcation Line and briefly went onto North Korean ground with Kim, the first sitting U.S. president to do so.

Trump has posted pictures from his meetings with Kim. In June he uploaded a snapshot of their historic 2018 summit in Singapore, raising speculation that he could be looking to resurrect the personal diplomacy that marked his first-term approach to North Korea.

Kim may also be interested in reviving summit diplomacy with Trump, perhaps after U.S. midterm elections this autumn, Victor Cha, Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), wrote in an analysis Thursday.

Cha suggested Pyongyang would seek a more “revisionist” strategy to solidify North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed state — thus opening a door for further high-level talks with Washington.

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10 terrorists killed in intelligence based operation in Khuzdar

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Security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation against terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan in the Shor Parod mountain range of Khuzdar, security sources said.

According to the sources, intelligence information was used to locate the terrorists’ hideouts, following which security forces cordoned off the area and carried out effective operations at several locations.

The sources said the terrorists were present in the area in three small groups. As security forces advanced, the militants offered strong resistance and opened fire, prompting a retaliatory response from the forces.

As a result of the intense exchange of fire, 10 terrorists were killed and several others injured, the sources said. Several terrorist hideouts were also cleared by the security forces.

Following the operation, search and clearance operations have been intensified in the area, while operations are underway at various locations to track down terrorists who fled during the exchange of fire.

Security sources said the possible hideouts and movement of terrorists in the area were being closely monitored, while additional measures were being taken to counter any potential threat.

The sources further said operations would continue until the complete elimination of terrorism, adding that the pursuit of terrorists would continue until the last militant was neutralised and all necessary measures would be taken to bring terrorist elements to their logical end.

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PM Shehbaz, President Zardari congratulate security troops for Khuzdar IBO

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 President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for the successful intelligence-based operation against Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in Khuzdar.

In their separate statements, they said that timely action and successful operations are proof of our security forces’ professional skills and expertise.

The president and prime minister said that entire nation stands united alongside the security forces to root out the menace of terrorism from the country.

Earlier, the security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation against terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan in the Shor Parod mountain range of Khuzdar.

According to the sources, intelligence information was used to locate the terrorists’ hideouts, following which security forces cordoned off the area and carried out effective operations at several locations.

The sources said the terrorists were present in the area in three small groups. As security forces advanced, the militants offered strong resistance and opened fire, prompting a retaliatory response from the forces.

As a result of the intense exchange of fire, 10 terrorists were killed and several others injured, the sources said.

Several terrorist hideouts were also cleared by the security forces.

Security sources said the possible hideouts and movement of terrorists in the area were being closely monitored, while additional measures were being taken to counter any potential threat.

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