Three tribesmen were killed and nine soldiers and eight civilians were wounded in Taliban attacks in North Waziristan. The UN said 80 percent of Afghanistan’s suicide bombers are from the Waziristan agencies. The TNSM failed to blow up a statue in Swat. Dozens of journalist and lawyers were injured by riot police during a march […]
Pakistan poll ruling sparks riots
The Taliban killed one soldier and wounded 12 in an ambush on a convoy in North Waziristan; another eight were wounded in attacks on checkposts. Pakistan’s military spokesman said a US UAV was shot down over North Waziristan. A prostitute was beheaded in Mohmand Agency. Students of the Red Mosque threatened violence if they cannot […]
The Next Musharraf: A Westernized, chain-smoking spy could soon become the most powerful man in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Rules Musharraf Can Run For President
The Taliban bombed two CD shops in Hangu. A Taliban IED ambush in Tank resulted in one security official killed and 12 wounded. The Taliban sprayed graffiti stating “Long live suicide bombers, the Taliban movement and Mohmand tigers” in multiple locations in Mohmand.
Two more “US Spies” were beheaded in North Waziristan. Maulana Fazlullah, the leader of the TNSM in Swat, released two captive policemen. Seven shops were destroyed in a bombing in Swat.
Taliban kill two ‘US spies’ in Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto said she would grant the IAEA access to infamous nuclear scientist AQ Khan. The NWFP governemnt called on the army to deploy to Swat. Four soldiers and three children were wounded in Taliban attacks on checkpoints in North Waziristan.
Military brains plot Pakistan’s downfall
Baitullah Mehsud “agreed to take confidence-building measures before the release of soldiers held hostage,” and will let Pakistani troops to pass through Mehsud territory without being attacked. The North Waziristan Taliban beheaded a contractor for supplying food to the Pakistani army. The Taliban threatened to blow up tailor shops in Kohat if the owners do […]
A suicide bomber wounded three soldiers after ramming a convoy in Tank. One soldier and two women were killed during fighting in Bajaur agency. Two terrorists behind suicide attacks and assassination attempts on President Musharraf have joined Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan. Balochistan’s Chief Minister denied Taliban leaders are sheltering in the province. Lal Masjid […]
Musharraf’s opponents arrested in Pakistan
Thirteen paramilitary soldiers were reported missing in North Waziristan. The military said it will not build permanent bases in the tribal areas. The Taliban bombed a hotel in Swat.
Kidnappings and suicide attacks shake morale of Pakistan’s armed force
The army retrieved the bodies of 15 of the 18 commandos killed during fighting with the Taliban in North Waziristan on Sunday; several were mutilated, with throats cut and limbs hacked off. The South Waziristan tribal jirga claims the army withdrew from checkpoints in order to secure the release of captured soldiers; the military denies […]
Lawyer: If re-elected, Musharraf will resign as army chief
Four Taliban were killed and four soldiers were wounded during fighting in North Waziristan. The South Waziristan tribal jirga said it was close to securing the release of over 300 Pakistani soldiers. Four shops were destroyed in bombings in Swat, and a cell switching center was bombed in Mahmond.
A JUI leader that issued a fatwa against suicide bombings and traveled to Afghanistan to convince Mullah Omar to give up Osama bin Laden in 2001 was murdered in Peshawar. The Taliban bombed a missionary public school in Bannu.
The suicide attack against the elite military counterterrorism unit earlier this week was likely an inside job. The president of the Taliban-supporting MMA political party blamed the government for the suicide attack. The Taliban released 11 captured paramilitary troops in Bannu. Six soldiers have gone missing in North Waziristan after fighting the Taliban. A jirga […]
Pakistan probes Al Qaeda link to attack on commandos
Pakistan: Bhutto won’t be deported
A suicide bomber killed 15 soldiers of the elite Karar commando anti-terrorism group and wounded 11 while they were in their barracks. The military claimed up to 40 Taliban were killed in helicopter strikes in North and South Waziristan; the Taliban denied the claim. Eleven Frontier Corps soldiers and a policeman were captured during a […]
A 15-year-old suicide bomber killed 17 in an attack on a bus in Dera Ismail Khan. The Taliban clashed with security forces after one of Baitullah Mehsud’s aides was killed. The Taliban damaged a Buddhist statue in Swat.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been deported to Saudi Arabia just hours after arriving at Islamabad’s international airport. Nawaz was charged with corruption prior to being deported. The Supreme Court had approved Nawaz’s return to Pakistan. [Second Update]
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan and vowed to oppose President Musharraf. Over 2,000 of Nawaz’s PML-N supporters were arrested as they clashed with police. The Safi tribe in Mohamand signed a peace deal with the Taliban. The Taliban in North Waziristan threatened members of national and provincial assemblies against voting for Musharraf. […]
Pakistan braces for Sharif return
Ten “miscreants” were killed and seven Pakistani soldiers were wounded in a series of clashes in South Waziristan. The South Waziristan Taliban asked for 30 of its men to be released in exchange for the 234 captured Pakistani troops. The Taliban attacked a Frontier Corps post in North Waziristan. Four soldiers were killed and two […]
Pakistan increases pressure on Nawaz Sharif
Suicide bombers may hit Islamabad markets