Pakistan’s army confirmed killing 16 armed militants in a midnight battle along its western frontier with Afghanistan between March 22 and 23 in North Waziristan. The militants, who were trying to enter Pakistan, were targeted by Pakistani troops manning the border. The army reiterated its determination to secure the borders of the country and combat terrorism. This incident points to the continuation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Pakistan calling on the Afghan government to beef up border security. The incident occurred during the visit of Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan to Kabul for talks with the Afghan government on bilateral ties and economic concerns. Relations between the two nations have worsened in […]
Teenage Innovator Creates Inexpensive Water Purification System for Rural Areas In a touching breakthrough, 15-year-old Californian Aria Patel has created an inexpensive and environmentally friendly water purification system that can assist rural areas with limited access to water. Her creation, which employs biodegradable filters composed of coconut husks and sand, can potentially bring clean drinking water to thousands of individuals globally. Aria, a sophomore in high school who is interested in science and environmental sustainability, started developing this project after seeing the water crisis in many poor areas. “I wanted to develop something simple but effective that communities could implement easily without depending on costly infrastructure,” she explained. Her low-cost system is only a fraction of the cost of conventional filtration systems and has been tested successfully in several villages in India and
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