Target killings continue unabated in Karachi, killing five people in the last 24 hours, including a police official.

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani left for China on Wednesday for a five day official visit.

Security forces targeted militant hideouts in Bajaur and Kohat killing six militants and wounding several others.

Pakistani student Ali Raza, who was killed in the violence in Kyrgyzstan, was laid to rest in Shorkot.

Two tribal elders from Mohmand Agency and members of an anti-Taliban lashkar were gunned down in Peshawar.