For the First Time in Pakistan to Launch Combat Morning

ISLAMABAD,Pakistan: The first state of the art JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter plane produced in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra will roll out tomorrow.
This will kick start a new era in Pak-China relationship, and aviation industry.

Both China and PAF attach a lot of importance to this project, which is materializing after hectic and laborious efforts spread over almost a decade, sources said.

The PAC has generated all the capability to produce the aircraft locally for its onward delivery to PAF besides materializing purchase orders from abroad.

The JF-17 Thunder a new generation, light-weight, all weather, day/night multi-role fighter aircraft with glass cockpit, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls and efficient man-machine interface will ensure a minimal pilot workload.

The maximum speed of Mach 1.6 and a high thrust-to-weight ratio will enable it to perform well in an air defence role.

An ability to carry short- as well as long-range air-to-air missiles lends the aircraft a first shot capability.

In the surface attack role, a variety of weapons – conventional as well as precision-guided, a sophisticated avionics suite along with accurate weapon delivery system, ensure higher mission success rate.

An effective ECM suite will greatly enhance survivability of the platform.

Its anticipated air-to-air refuelling capability will provide the JF-17 with more loiter time to safeguard the frontiers and the ability to deliver the required punch at distance.

It will replace the ageing fleets of A-5s, F-7Ps and the Mirages in the PAF inventory thus fulfilling a multi-role task.

5 SDead, 30 Injured in Three Explosions Shake Assam India

GUWAHATI: Three blasts rocked Nalbari district in Lower Assam on Sunday morning, in which five persons have reportedly been killed while another 30 have been injured.

The blasts took place at around 10:15 hours (local time) outside a police station in Nalbari district, police said. The bombs were planted on a parked bicycle, a police official added.

Police suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to have carried out the explosions.

Nalbari district is about 70 km west of Assam’s main city of Guwahati.

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Reopen Educational Institutions In NWFP, Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The schools of NWFP and capital Islamabad which were shutdown due to security concerns two weeks ago were reopened on Monday morning.
Some private schools extended closure for one week in federal capital whereas thin attendance was reported in educational institutions of NWFP.

All institutions were closed across the country on October 20 for a week after two suicide attacks at the International Islamic University, Islamabad. Unlike other provinces where educational institutions were reopened after a week, the NWFP government extended the closure of schools, colleges and universities for another week due to the security situation.

DCO Peshawar Sahibzada Anees told Geo News that police officials have been deployed at schools and private security guards will be hired. The administrations of schools have been directed to take extra security measures.

The educationalist said they had issued a circular to all private schools to take precautionary measures, adding that the school gates would be locked soon after the school opening time in the morning and no one would be allowed to enter the schools.

7 Dead, 5 Wounded In The Storming of SWA: ISPR

WANA: At least seven militants were killed and five injured during ongoing military operation against Taliban in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on right after Thursday morning.

According to sources, reports regarding deadly clashes between security forces and militants reached here early on morning in parts of SWA including Sherongi, Laddha Road, Momi Karam, Kot Kai and Sararogha areas, which resulted in deaths of seven militants, leaving five others injured.

Meanwhile, security forces troops are advancing towards militants’ key strongholds in region, sources added.

Hallary Clinton Arrives in Lahore

LAHORE : US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived here on Thursday morning.

According to sources, Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Governor Salman Taseer accorded her warm welcome at Allama Iqbal airport.

Hillary Clinton will hold talks with Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Governor Salman Taseer. She is also due to visit Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif.

She may also visit historic Badshahi Mosque, Shahi Qila and Government College later today.

Strict security measures have been taken in Lahore on the occasion.

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