MADRID: President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States should go ahead with the delayed sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey but noted that Congress needs to give approval. “We should sell them the F-16 jets and modernise those jets as well,” Biden said, adding there was “no quid pro quo” linking the sale […]
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33 criminals held with drugs, weapons
MULTAN: Police on Wednesday said that it arrested 33 criminals besides recovering drugs and illegal weapons from their possession during a crackdown launched across the district in last 24 hours. In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram Shahzad Haider, the police launched a crackdown against criminals and arrested 14 proclaimed offenders […]
Spain sends 200 tonnes of military material to Ukraine: PM
Kyiv, Ukraine: Spain has shipped 200 tonnes of military equipment, including heavy transport vehicles and ammunition, to Ukraine, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday during a visit to Kyiv. “This is the largest shipment made until now, more than doubling what we have sent so far,” he told a joint news conference with Ukrainian President […]
Dolphin force arrest five criminals with drugs, weapons
MULTAN: Dolphin force arrested five criminals and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession during routine checking on Friday night. According to police sources, Dolphin force team were only on routine patrolling when they stopped five suspicious persons and conducted their body search. The officials recovered four pistols, rounds and eight bottles of […]
Mexico sues US gunmakers over arms trafficking
Mexico said it filed a lawsuit against major US gunmakers in a Boston court on Wednesday over illegal cross-border arms flows that it blamed for fueling rampant drug-related violence. The Latin American nation, which has long faced pressure from the United States to curb narcotics smuggling, wants its neighbor to crack down on firearms trafficking […]
Scientists solve mystery of pristine weapons of China’s Terracotta Warriors
For decades, scientists have been perplexed by the marvelous preservation of bronze weapons associated with China’s famed Terracotta Warriors, retaining shiny, almost pristine surfaces and sharp blades after being buried for more than two millennia. Research by an international team of scientists published on Thursday may solve the mystery while putting to rest an intriguing […]
Police arrests 5 suspects after search operation in Karachi
KARACHI: Authorities on Tuesday night arrested five suspects after search operations in various areas of Karachi including areas of the metropolis. As per police reports, two people selling drugs were arrested during a raid in Malir city. The police recovered two kilograms (kg) of hashish from the arrested. During a search operation in new Karachi, […]
Frontier Corps strike terrorist hideouts in Balochistan
RAWALPINDI: Balochistan Frontier Corps on Sunday conducted intelligence based operations (IBOs) in Dera Bugti on suspected hideouts of terrorists. According to a statement issued by the authorities, weapons including RPGs, mines, explosives and detonators were recovered by the forces from the hideouts. The intelligence based operations (IBOs) were conducted as part of the Radul Fasaad operation […]