PTVNEWS — broadcast 20260920 010000 UTC 205 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:39] The operation by security forces at Kohat Police Lines has been completed. All foreign elements involved in the blast [00:00:43] have been killed. Pakistan Army commanders carried out the operation. The last two suicide bombers hidden in the police lines [00:00:46] were also sent to hell. A total of seven [00:00:50] foreign elements were killed. The General Officer Commanding Kohat directly [00:00:54] supervised the operation. Pakistan Army commandos, soldiers, and the bomb disposal [00:00:57] squad cleared the area and handed it over to the police for the funeral prayer. [00:01:37] The funeral prayer was offered in the ancestral area of Mardan Hatiyan. The police's [00:01:41] alert squad saluted the martyr. [00:01:53] The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting strongly condemned the Kohat [00:01:57] terrorist incident. The Kohat attack has roots in Afghanistan. [00:02:32] We stand with the Saudi brothers and [00:02:35] sisters, both diplomatically and [00:02:38] physically, to any extent for the security of the [00:02:41] Haramain Sharifain and the Kingdom of [00:02:45] Saudi Arabia. So our position [00:02:46] is [00:02:52] to go to any extent for the protection of Haramain Sharifain. [00:02:55] The security of Saudi Arabia is Pakistan's [00:02:59] commitment. [00:03:32] We know this is pure terrorism, a [00:03:35] terrorism which is sponsored from [00:03:39] the Indians, is terrorism which is sponsored from outside, whose [00:03:43] media, whose social media is being run from outside. Our [00:03:46] problem is not also with the Afghanistan, our [00:03:50] or only deal in diesel problem is with that Afghan [00:03:52] Taliban regime, that non- inclusive, [00:03:56] non-representative regime, and we have [00:03:59] Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has said only. [00:05:56] press conference in Islamabad. [00:05:57] کانفرنس۔ [00:06:06] Minister of State for Finance and Railways, Bilal Azhar Kayani, visited [00:06:10] petrol pumps in Jhelum to serve the public. [00:07:12] bilateral relations, recent regional situation, and global [00:07:16] affairs were discussed. Agreement was reached to continue close cooperation. The Deputy [00:07:19] Prime Minister emphasized ensuring safe and swift passage [00:07:23] of ships and uninterrupted energy supply. [00:07:26] Negotiations and diplomacy are the only viable path for peace and stability in the region. [00:07:30] Muhammad [00:07:31] Ishaq [00:07:35] Dar. [00:07:39] Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar of Malaysia at Badar Kharej. [00:10:13] Rawalpindi Institute of Urology, whether it's metro, [00:10:16] playgrounds, technical training institutes, [00:10:20] who gave us these? Shahbaz Sharif gave them. [00:10:23] दिया. [00:10:50] believe in the politics of service. Ongoing development projects [00:10:54] will be completed on time. Public trust in our leadership [00:10:57] is a reflection of our service. We will continue to serve the public. [00:11:01] Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi's address at the inauguration ceremony [00:11:05] of development projects in Rawalpindi. [00:11:06] خطاب۔ [00:11:15] No government official shall assist or facilitate [00:11:18] the Islamabad March rally or procession. If any officer is asked to participate [00:11:22] in the March or rally, the Chief Secretary or IG should be informed. [00:14:44] Pakistan became the most prominent topic in Indian media's [00:14:48] sensationalized media coverage. In the daily analysis of Indian media, [00:14:51] the most used words included Pakistan. [00:15:25] concern over attacks targeting urban areas and energy infrastructure. The international [00:15:28] body demanded the Houthi rebels immediately halt military [00:15:32] escalation and attacks on Saudi Arabia. Condemnation of the threats [00:15:34] and attacks on merchant ships in Bab al-Mandeb. [00:15:38] Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense is recognized under international [00:15:41] law. Security Council. [00:15:45] سلامتی کونسل۔ [00:15:56] US President signed the bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran. [00:16:00] Extension of existing US sanctions against Iran, [00:16:04] sanctions against Russia, tariffs, and other restrictions. [00:16:51] The 20th Asian Games officially commenced in Japan. A colorful [00:16:54] opening ceremony of the Games was held in Nagoya. More than 11,000 [00:16:58] participants from 45 Asian countries attended. [00:17:01] Pakistan's 234-member contingent [00:17:04] also participated in the march past. Equipment and [00:17:37] in this, 21,000 students are participating at this time, [00:17:41] and the top 50 teams that will come, [00:17:43] PCB will adopt them. We will take care of the training [00:17:47] of these children, the nutrition of these children, [00:17:51] and everything else. We will provide them with ground facilities if [00:17:54] they don't have them, and we will give them kits if they don't have them. [00:17:58] گے [00:18:01] We are promoting cricket at the school level. Last year, [00:18:04] 450 schools were registered. This time, 14 [00:20:07] cleared and handed over to the police. [00:20:09] دیا۔ [00:20:14] The funeral prayers of 15 police personnel martyred in the Kohat Police Lines mosque blast [00:20:18] were offered. In the funeral prayers, along with Pakistan [00:20:22] Army and Police officers, relatives of the martyrs participated. [00:20:25] After which, the bodies of the martyrs were sent to their native districts [00:20:29] of Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, and Mardan. [00:20:32] The funeral prayer of martyred SP Traffic Kohat Akbar Khan Chenwari was offered [00:20:36] in his native area of Mardan Hatiyan. [00:20:40] DIG Mardan Region, Police officers and soldiers, political [00:20:43] and social figures, and local residents participated in the funeral [00:20:46] prayer. Mardan police's alert squad saluted the martyr [00:20:50] and offered a special prayer for his higher ranks. [00:20:54] 34 people injured in the incident are undergoing [00:20:58] treatment in the hospital, while four critically injured have been shifted to Peshawar. [00:21:01] دیا گیا [00:21:02] ہے۔ [00:21:06] The links of the Kohat Police Mosque bomb blast have been traced to Afghanistan. [00:21:09] One suicide bomber involved in the blast has been identified as Matiullah, [00:21:13] who was an Afghan national, while the identification of the second terrorist [00:21:17] is underway. Last month, Ghulam Khan. [00:21:35] was trying to cross the border, which was thwarted by the alert forces. Numerous United Nations [00:21:39] reports and international media have exposed the terrorism flourishing under the patronage [00:21:42] of the Afghan Taliban regime. According to the American journal, [00:21:46] for cross-border terrorism [00:22:16] of terrorists on citizens and police personnel during Friday prayers [00:22:50] is condemnable. The Afghan Taliban regime, instead of shirking responsibility [00:22:54] and blaming Pakistan, should eliminate the terrorist [00:22:57] networks nurtured under its patronage. The Afghan interim [00:23:01] government should fulfill its counter-terrorism responsibilities under the Doha Agreement. [00:23:04] The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs' condemnation of the blast [00:23:08] is not enough. Verbal sympathy needs [00:23:11] to be transformed into concrete and verifiable actions. The statement [00:23:15] said that Pakistan will take all necessary measures [00:23:19] to protect its citizens, borders, and sovereignty [00:23:23] under international law. The statement urged the international [00:23:27] community to pressure the Afghan Taliban regime to take decisive [00:23:31] action against terrorists before this threat spreads [00:23:34] across the entire region. [00:23:35] کریں۔نٹ [00:23:40] General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that the security [00:23:43] of Saudi Arabia is Pakistan's unconditional, [00:23:46] long-standing, emotional, and unbreakable commitment. They are ready [00:23:50] to go to any extent for the protection of Haramain Sharifain. [00:23:53] Details of the Arab News interview. In this report [00:23:57] by President Faisal. [00:24:01] DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in an interview with Arab News, [00:24:05] stated that Pakistan's political and military leadership is in constant contact [00:24:09] with the Saudi Arabian government. The security of Saudi Arabia is Pakistan's [00:24:12] unconditional commitment. He said that no one should doubt [00:24:16] that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia stand shoulder to shoulder. Pakistan. [00:24:20] the Kingdom of Saudi [00:24:23] Arabia, both diplomatically and [00:24:26] physically, and I would like to underscore here the [00:24:29] word physically, [00:24:33] we will go to any extent [00:24:37] for the security of Haramain Sharifain and the Kingdom of Saudi [00:24:40] Arabia, to any extent [00:24:44] as asked and required by our Saudi [00:24:46] brothers. [00:24:49] It should be clear that the people of [00:24:52] Pakistan stand shoulder to shoulder with the Saudi [00:24:56] brothers and sisters. There should be no doubt on [00:24:58] that. So, in a nutshell, we are [00:25:01] there and we will continue to [00:25:05] defend Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any [00:25:08] English. I think I have made myself clear [00:25:12] that as per the commitments that Pakistan has [00:25:15] made as part of not only Makka defense [00:25:19] agreement. [00:25:50] holders with input and with the help of the other regional [00:25:53] stakeholders. So this is something, this is something unique, [00:25:56] this is a consensus document, which we think [00:26:00] provides a the... [00:26:33] don't provide them the logistic support. [00:26:37] The 80% near to 80% of the [00:26:40] suicide bombers, they are Afghans. Each and [00:26:43] every militant group that we hunt down, there are [00:26:46] Afghans. From where are these groups coming? They are coming from [00:26:50] Afghanistan. [00:26:52] So don't do that. So the problem is fixed. DG ISPR said [00:26:56] that Pakistan is carrying out terrorist activities, [00:26:59] and social media is being run from abroad. [00:27:32] A large quantity of weapons and ammunition were also recovered from their possession. [00:27:36] During operations in Aminabad and Siachung areas of Chagai, [00:27:40] six terrorists were sent to hell. Security forces pledged to continue [00:27:44] operations until the last terrorist is eliminated. [00:27:46] کیا۔ [00:27:50] Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the importance of uninterrupted [00:27:54] energy supply, stating that continuous energy supply is crucial for [00:27:57] developing countries and global supply chains. [00:28:01] Iranian [00:28:32] and economic cooperation, bilateral relations were discussed. Both leaders [00:28:36] emphasized continuing high-level contacts to further strengthen [00:28:40] relations. They also agreed to meet [00:28:44] on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. [00:28:47] کیا۔ [00:28:52] Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq, the National Steering Committee meeting [00:28:56] to review the implementation of the Prime Minister's Special Relief Scheme was briefed that most fuel stations. [00:29:00] میں بتایا کہ فیول سٹیشنز کی اکثر۔ [00:29:32] can be included in the scheme. The State Bank of Pakistan informed the committee [00:29:36] that all daily payments received during the last three [00:29:39] days. Were paid daily. [00:29:42] The Deputy Prime Minister instructed that every active fuel station should [00:29:46] be made part of the system. Such fuel stations that are permanently closed [00:29:52] should be identified and removed from the list. [00:29:55] جائے۔ [00:30:02] that the focus of development is not just one city but all 40 [00:30:05] districts of Punjab. For the first time in Punjab, development [00:30:09] projects are being initiated in proportion to the population. While talking [00:30:12] to the members of the assembly and ticket holders from Multan in Lahore, the Chief Minister said that [00:30:16] the cancer coagulation machine has been installed in Nishtar Hospital Multan [00:30:19] after Mayo Hospital Lahore. This will also benefit cancer [00:30:23] patients from other provinces. Members of the assembly and ticket [00:30:27] holders presented suggestions and recommendations for resolving public issues, [00:30:31] on which Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered necessary actions. [00:30:34] دیا۔ [00:30:37] In light of the Islamabad High Court's decision, the Chief Secretary Khyber [00:30:41] Pakhtunkhwa has issued instructions to concerned officers that [00:30:44] no government official shall assist or facilitate [00:30:48] the Islamabad March rally or procession. If any officer is asked to [00:30:52] participate in the March rally, the Chief Secretary or IG [00:30:55] Police should be immediately informed. Government machinery for Islamabad March [00:30:59] or.