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A police officials said that the blast was a targeted attack and carried out through an improvised explosive device (IED).

Lahore [Pakistan], September 6 (ANI): Pakistan’s Punjab province is bracing for severe flooding, with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issuing a flood alert for the Sutlej and Chenab rivers, as well as hill torrents, ARY News reported.
Director General Irfan Ali warned that a severe flood is expected to occur at the Panjnad point within the next 24 hours, emphasising that the situation remains critical at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, where extremely high flood levels persist.
The DG also warned of the possibility of flash flooding in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur from September 7 to 9.
Further, PDM issued alerts to the Departments of Agriculture, Irrigation, Health, Forestry, Livestock, and Transport to remain on high alert.
Emergency control rooms have been activated, and staff members are on standby to handle the situation effectively. Ali urged the public to adhere to precautionary measures issued by authorities and cooperate with the administration during emergency evacuations, as per ARY News.

Heavy thunderstorms are forecasted across most districts of Punjab from September 6 to 9, adding to the concerns.
On Friday, the PDMA already issued a weather alert, forecasting heavy thunderstorms across most districts of Punjab from September 6-9
Strong monsoon showers are expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Gujranwala, according to PDMA.
According to ARY News, Rainfall is also predicted in Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, and several other cities during the same period.
Between September 7 and 9, there is a risk of flash flooding in Dera Ghazi Khan, the PDMA spokesperson warned.
The PDMA has directed commissioners and deputy commissioners across the province to remain on high alert and take necessary precautionary measures.
Pakistan is facing a catastrophic flood crisis in 2025, driven by relentless monsoon rains, flash floods, and glacial lake outbursts, claiming over 800 lives and affecting more than 1.2 million people across multiple provinces. The floods have devastated communities, destroyed infrastructure, and exacerbated economic challenges, with potential losses reaching USD 50 billion. (ANI)

At least one person was killed in a bomb blast while a cricket match was being played in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Saturday, according to the police.

Bajaur District Police Officer Waqas Rafique confirmed the incident to Dawn.com in Khar tehsil’s Kausar Cricket Ground and said the blast was carried out through an improvised explosive device.

“It appears to be a targeted attack,” he added.

Last Saturday, two people, including a police official, were wounded after terrorists attacked a police station in the district’s Laghari area of Lowi Mamund tehsil through a quadcopter.

Sources said police constable Mohammad Habib and civilian Najeeb Khan were injured in the attack, which also damaged a vehicle parked on the premises.

Israr Khan, a public relations officer of the district police, had told Dawn that the injured were immediately shifted to the district headquarters hospital in Khar.

He also said terrorists launched another attack on the police station through a quadcopter but it missed the target.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack. However, police officials blamed it on terrorists in light of Operation Sarbakaf launched by security forces against them a couple of weeks ago.

Pakistan’s military is once again engaging in empty rhetoric after it suffered a body blow to its Air bases and fighter plane during Op Sindoor.

On Saturday Pakistan Air Force’s senior officer, Air Vice Marshal Shahryar Khan tried to play up Pakistan’s abilities by claiming, “Next time, the score will not be 6-0 but 60-0, Insha Allah (God willing).”

During his address at the Defence and Martyrs’ Day ceremony in Karachi, he vowed that no sacrifice would be spared in the defence of the country.”
“Pakistan is a peace-loving and progressive nation,” he said, “but our desire for peace should never be mistaken for weakness.”

He also claimed that the “armed forces are fully prepared to thwart all hostile intentions”, adding that “India, Insha Allah, next time the score will not be limited to 6-0, but with the help of Allah it will be 60-0.”

The empty rhetoric from the senior Pak Air force officer follows an August 9 speech by Chief of Indian Air force, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who confirmed that Indian Armed Forces had destroyed at least five Pakistfighter aircraft and one large aircraft during Operation Sindoor.The Air Chief revealed the information about India’s damage to Pakistan’s defence capabilities.”We have at least five fighters confirmed kills and one large aircraft, which could be either an ELINT aircraft or an AEW &C aircraft, which was taken on at a distance of about 300 kilometres. This is actually the largest ever recorded surface-to-air kill that we can talk about,” Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said.

Listing other damages on Pakistan’s defence capabilities, the Air Chief said, “We were able to get at least two command and control centres, like Murid and Chaklala. At least six radars, some of them big, some of them small. Two SAGW systems that is in Lahore and Okara. We attacked three hangars. One was the Sukkur UAV hangar, the Bholari hangar and the Jacobabad F-16 hangar. We have an indication of at least one AEW&C in that AEW&C hangar and a few F-16s, which were under maintenance there.”

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.

After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases, including Nur Khan air base in Pakistan.

KARACHI:

The Meteorological Department has forecast that the outskirt areas of Karachi may receive rainfall from Sunday evening, while the monsoon system could cause urban flooding in various districts of Sindh, including Karachi, until September 10.

According to the Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre, a low-pressure system, currently over western Madhya Pradesh, is expected to move westward and northwestward, reaching Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Sindh.

As a result, strong monsoon winds are anticipated to enter the eastern regions of the province, increasing the likelihood of rain in the outskirts of Karachi on Sunday evening. The system is also expected to trigger urban flooding conditions in the coming days.

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The department further warned of thunderstorms, heavy rains, and strong winds in several rural districts in Sindh including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Matiari, starting Saturday evening.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is also expected from September 7 to 10 in Dadu, Larkana, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Sukkur, Jacobabad, and Ghotki. Additionally, a high-level flood is predicted in the Indus River at Guddu Barrage on September 7.

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 6 (ANI): The United States military aircraft delivered essential supplies to Pakistan in response to the devastating floods that have affected the country.

U.S. military aircraft delivered essential supplies at the request of the Pakistan military in response to the devastating floods. At Nur Khan Air Base, CDA Baker extended her deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted by the widespread,… pic.twitter.com/60XFcQjShO

— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) September 6, 2025

“US military aircraft delivered essential supplies at the request of the Pakistan military in response to the devastating floods. At Nur Khan Air Base, CDA Baker extended her deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted by the widespread, catastrophic flooding,” US Embassy in Islamabad wrote in a post on X.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), six flights are scheduled to arrive carrying crucial relief supplies, including tents, dewatering pumps, and generators.
The first flight arrived on Saturday, where the US Charge d’Affaires and the Commander of US ARCENT were present to hand over the relief goods to the Pakistan Army officially. The supplies will be transported to Army Flood Relief Camps for distribution among those affected.
The Government and people of Pakistan have expressed gratitude to the US Government and military for their timely support and solidarity during this challenging period.
In a further demonstration of cooperation, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) hosted a two-day consultative session with the United States Disaster Response Group. The session aimed to enhance joint preparedness and focused on tech-driven rescue, early warnings and risk financing.
The US delegation was led by Natalie Baker, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, commanding officer of US ARCENT, on the first day, and by Ivana Vuco, Disaster Expert for Asia, and her team from the US State Department on the second day.
During the session, Chairman NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider Malik, briefed the delegation on National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC) advanced capabilities in addressing hazards and vulnerabilities, its disaster management outlook through early warning alerts and risk communication, coordinated relief and response efforts, anticipatory actions, and NDMA’s role in international relief assistance and global outreach.
Notably, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has said that 907 people have died and 1,044 have been injured so far due to ongoing rains and floods across the country, Geo News.
According to the NDMA data, Punjab has recorded 223 fatalities and 654 injuries, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported 502 deaths and 218 injuries.
In Sindh, 58 people have died and 78 were injured. Balochistan has seen 26 deaths and five injuries, Gilgit-Baltistan 41 deaths and 52 injuries, and Azad Kashmir 38 deaths and 31 injuries. In Islamabad, nine people have died and three have been injured, as per Geo News.
The NDMA further said that 7,848 houses have been damaged and 6,180 livestock animals have perished in the calamity. (ANI)