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Juba, South Sudan — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has called for tangible evidence of progress toward democratic elections the country. Briefing the United Nations Security Council this week, special representative of the secretary-general and head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, told government leaders “the clock on the extension is already ticking.” Since winning its independence in 2011, South Sudan is just beginning its fourth extension of the transitional period government, with elections now rescheduled for 2026. Speaking for Haysom, U.N. South Sudan acting spokesperson Rabindra Giri said, “The international community needs tangible evidence that this country’s leaders and political elite are genuinely committed to a democratic future.” As the country struggles with increasing internal conflict, the delay in democratic reform affects the hopes for peace, stability and development, even beyond South Sudan's borders, impacting the entire East African region. UNMISS officials stressed that time is running out for political leaders to fulfill their obligations under the peace agreement. “We must collectively seize the opportunity to make this extension the last and deliver the peace and democracy that the people of South Sudan deserve,” Giri said. On the streets of Juba, South Sudanese citizens were eager to talk about how the delays in implementing the peace agreement raise doubts about whether their leaders genuinely care about the nation’s well-being and are impacting their hopes for peace, stability and development.    Nunu Diana, a women’s rights advocate in South Sudan, is one of them. “I think because of the extension, personally, as a young person, I have lost morale in the governance system of the country,” Diana said. Data Gordon, an advocate for peace and gender equality, is another. “The time for political statements without tangible and time-bound action is over," Gorton said. "For elections to take place as scheduled, the government needs to walk the talk.” UNMISS said it is moving ahead with support to the National Elections Commission, while Haysom highlighted civic education, preparing for voter registration, a code of conduct between political parties, civil society, media and election security among the areas that the parties could immediately address. Haysom said time is a nonrenewable resource. He said this is South Sudan’s last chance to deliver on its promise of democracy, and there is a need for sustained international support while holding South Sudan's leaders accountable to their own commitments. “This cannot be business as usual for the parties to the peace agreement, the political elite, the guarantors of the peace agreement or the international community," Giri said. "We must collectively seize the opportunity to make this extension the last and deliver the peace and democracy that the people of South Sudan deserve.”

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QUETTA: The Balochistan government, in light of the prevailing security situation, has requested the federal government to deploy the army and Frontier Corps (FC) for the upcoming by-election in Sibi, as well as to suspend mobile services in Sibi and Kachhi on Nov 17.

In a letter to the federal Ministry of Interior, the Balochistan Home Department said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called for foolproof security measures for the by-election in the Sibi-Lehri constituency.

As a result, the provincial government has formally requested the deployment of military and FC personnel to ensure the safety and security of the electoral process.

The Balochistan government aims to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Sibi, as well as in areas where the election tribunal has ordered re-polling at disputed polling stations in Quetta and Mangochar.

Seeks suspension of mobile services on Nov 17

Additionally, the Home Department has requested the suspension of mobile phone and internet services in Sibi and Kachhi on Nov 17, the polling day for PB-8 Sibi, to prevent any security threats or disruptions during the election.

Re-polling in Kalat

Meanwhile, the ECP has announced that re-polling will be held in seven polling stations of the PB-36 Kalat constituency on December 1 this year.

The polling was postponed due to security concerns. The re-polling was ordered by the Balochistan High Court’s election tribunal on a petition filed by JUI-F candidate Sardarzada Mir Saeed Lango, who challenged the victory of BAP’s Mir Ziaullah Lango in the constituency.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to develop a provincial action plan to significantly enhance governance and security across the province.

Balochistan Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan on Wednesday briefed a high-level meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, on the proposed plan.

The chief secretary said that a comprehensive strategy is being developed to effectively counter terrorism, crime, extortion and smuggling cases with a focus on enhancing enforcement measures.

The implementation of this action plan is likely to bring substantial improvements in governance and security in Balochistan.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Bugti emphasised the importance of integrating modern technology into the plan. He also stressed the need for strengthening the professional capacity of law-enforcement agencies to combat terrorism and crime effectively.

He said profiling of criminals should be conducted for closer monitoring and all security agencies must coordinate to ensure efficient information sharing about criminals, suspects and convicts.

He said a clear and decisive strategy would be put in place to eradicate terrorism and crime without hesitation, pledging the provision of necessary resources to law enforcement agencies while expecting tangible results in return.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024

PESHAWAR / QUETTA: An important ‘commander’ of a banned organisation was among 16 terrorists killed and six others injured in gun battles, retaliatory attacks and operations carried out in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it was officially announced on Wednesday.

Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on the reported presence of khwarij (the military’s terminology for the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan) in the Miramshah area of North Waziristan district between Nov 12 and 13, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The security forces effectively engaged the terrorist locations during the operation. Eight terrorists were killed and six others injured during the exchange of fire.

In the Kech area of Balochistan, four terrorists, including an important ‘commander’, were killed in a gun battle during an operation, the ISPR said.

Majeed Brigade man was responsible for choosing suicide bombers, says ISPR

In a statement, the military’s media wing said that on the night between Nov 12 and 13, security forces conducted IBOs in the general area Balgatar of Kech district on the reported presence of terrorists.

After an intense exchange of fire between the troops and the terrorists, a high-value target, terrorists’ ringleader Sana alias Baru was killed along with three other terrorists.

The ISPR said that Sana was the focal recruitment agent, especially for suicide bombers, for the so-called Majeed Brigade wing of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army in Kech district and was highly wanted by the law enforcement agencies.

Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists.

Sanitisation operations were being conducted in Miramshah and Kech to eliminate any other terrorists found in the areas, the ISPR said, adding that security forces were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and thwart attempts to sabotage peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.

Earlier in the day, four terrorists were killed in two encounters conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in Malakand, officials said.

Arms and ammunitions were seized after the gun battles, they added.

In the first encounter, three terrorists were killed when the CTD personnel retaliated against attackers in the Sher Khana Palai area. The dead militants were identified as Rizwan alias Bodagay, Salman, and Abdur Rehman alias Shadmani.

Rizwan was wanted by the police and security forces for his involvement in various terrorism-related cases, and was also involved in the firing incident at the historic Churchill Packet, they said.

Deputy Inspector General CTD Hassan Raza told a press conference in Batkhela that his department had received information on Oct 23 that some terrorists had sneaked into the country from Afghanistan and they were planning to carry out subversive activities in different districts of Malakand Division, including Bajaur, Malakand and Swat.

He said that terrorists attacked a CTD team, which had placed barricades on a road at the Sher Khana Palai area to check their movement. In a retaliatory action, the CTD personnel killed three terrorists.

The CTD personnel recovered three Kalashnikovs, hand grenades, pistols and live rounds from the dead militants.

During the other encounter, security forces killed a terrorist, identified as Abdullah.

DIG Raza, flanked by SP Malakand Amjad Ali Khan, stated that the killed terrorists, who belonged to the Sher Khana Palai area, were wanted by the police and security forces for their involvement in several terrorism-related cases. He said a search operation continued in the area.

Gohar Ali Gohar in Malakand also contributed to this report

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024

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IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JUDICIAL MEMBER आ.(खो और ज).सं./IT(SS)A Nos.103 -108/RJT/20 17 ( नधारण वष /Assessment Years: (2007-08 to 20 12 -13) Deputy Commissioner of Income Karim K. Makhani Tax, Central Circle-1, "Amruta Vs. Flat No.201, Block No.37, Race Estate", 2nd Floor, M.G. Road, Course Park, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 थायीले खासं . /जीआइआरसं . /P AN/GIR No.: AMBPM 6370 J (अपीलाथ /Assessee) ( यथ /Respondent) आ.(खो और ज). सं./IT(SS)A Nos.1 25-130/RJT/20 17 ( नधारणवष / Assessment Years: (2007-08 to 20 12 -13) Karim K. Makhani Assistant Commissioner of Income C/o SADP & Co. Chart ered Vs. Tax, Central Circle-1, 2nd Floor, Accountants, BB House, 5- Amruta Estate, Room No.215, M.G Collegewadi, Near Kathiyawad Road, Rajkot-360001 Gymkhana, R ajkot-360001 थायीले खासं . /जीआइआरसं . /P AN/GIR No.: AMBPM 6370 J (अपीलाथ /Assessee) ( यथ /Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.210 -213/RJT/2018 ( नधारण वष /Assessm ent Years: (2 008-09 to 20 09 -10, 2011-12 & 2013-14) Deputy Commissioner of Income Karim K. Makhani Tax, Central Circle-1, "Amruta Vs. 37/301, Race Course Park, Airport Estate", 2nd Floor, M.G. Road, Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 थायीले खासं . /जीआइआरसं . /P AN/GIR No.: AMBPM 6370 J (अपीलाथ /Assessee) ( यथ /Respondent) IT(SS)A Nos.103-108/Rjt/2017, 125-130/Rjt/2017 & ITA Nos.210-

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JUDICIAL MEMBER आ.(खो और ज).सं./IT(SS)A Nos.103 -108/RJT/20 17 ( नधारण वष /Assessment Years: (2007-08 to 20 12 -13) Deputy Commissioner of Income Karim K. Makhani Tax, Central Circle-1, "Amruta Vs. Flat No.201, Block No.37, Race Estate", 2nd Floor, M.G. Road, Course Park, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 थायीले खासं . /जीआइआरसं . /P AN/GIR No.: AMBPM 6370 J (अपीलाथ /Assessee) ( यथ /Respondent) आ.(खो और ज). सं./IT(SS)A Nos.1 25-130/RJT/20 17 ( नधारणवष / Assessment Years: (2007-08 to 20 12 -13) Karim K. Makhani Assistant Commissioner of Income C/o SADP & Co. Chart ered Vs. Tax, Central Circle-1, 2nd Floor, Accountants, BB House, 5- Amruta Estate, Room No.215, M.G Collegewadi, Near Kathiyawad Road, Rajkot-360001 Gymkhana, R ajkot-360001 थायीले खासं . /जीआइआरसं . /P AN/GIR No.: AMBPM 6370 J (अपीलाथ /Assessee) ( यथ /Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.210 -213/RJT/2018 ( नधारण वष /Assessm ent Years: (2 008-09 to 20 09 -10, 2011-12 & 2013-14) Deputy Commissioner of Income Karim K. Makhani Tax, Central Circle-1, "Amruta Vs. 37/301, Race Course Park, Airport Estate", 2nd Floor, M.G. Road, Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 थायीले खासं . /जीआइआरसं . /P AN/GIR No.: AMBPM 6370 J (अपीलाथ /Assessee) ( यथ /Respondent) IT(SS)A Nos.103-108/Rjt/2017, 125-130/Rjt/2017 & ITA Nos.210-