October 31, 2022- 2 Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in Peshawar on Saturday. One was reputedly a Commander named Ahmad Kochi. The two were said to be in Pakistan to get medical care.
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- Several Afghan and Tajik refugees staying in Pakistan claim the police have begun shaking down foreigners for bribes on the streets. The police were said to claim the people were being ‘fined’ and levied a 5,000 PKR penalty to let them go.
- A female reporter was crushed to death when a shipping container fell on her. Details are not clear but all sides agreed it was an accident. After the incident, former Prime Minister Imran Khan halted the march for the day.
October 30, 2022- 2 Pakistani Army soldiers were killed in a clash with militants in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan announced the formation of a committee to negotiate with the former Prime Minister’s political coalition (PTI). PTI leaders say the overture is not serious. The Long March enters its second day and no violence has yet been reported.
- A Pakistani drone was fired upon as it approached BSF positions in Punjab.
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