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While the Pakistani government continues to claim the offensive against the Uzbeks demonstrates the success of the Waziristan Accord, Ismail Khan explains the fighting is due to an internecine tribal war between the Taliban and Uzbeks. Maulana Abdul Aziz will start the ‘shariat court™ at the Lal Masjid mosque in Islamabad on Friday. The government […]

Maulana Abdul Aziz has vowed to launch the “Islamic Revolution” in Islamabad and beyond on Friday, and admits to supporting the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The fighting between Uzbeks and Nazir’s Taliban can be largely attributed to a land dispute, according to The News.

Wazir tribesmen have declared a ‘jihad’ against Uzbeks and their local supporters in South Waziristan. Arab al Qaeda are not included. The Tank government has “entered into an agreement with the Mehsud and Bhittani tribes on Monday to restore peace.” Lal Masjid mosque leader Abdur Rashid Ghazi has gone in to hiding after “reports that […]

Taliban supporting MMA leader Qazi Mohammed was arrested to prevent his participations in protests against Musharraf. Las Masjid leader Abdur Ghazi vowed to continue to oppose the Musharraf regime. Five were killed in fighting between the Taliban and Uzbeks in Waziristan. The Tank tribes vowed to support the government and oppose the presence of foreign […]

Two ISI agents are among 11 arrested for murder of agent in Bajaur. A senior cleric at the Lal Masjid gave the government 7 days to impose Sharia law. The Council of Islamic Ideology urged the government to oppose those challenging the government’s writ, while the government is considering movin the madrassa outside the capital. […]

Fighting has resumed between Uzbek al Qaeda and the Taliban in South Waziristan, although a new ceasefire may be in effect. The Taliban has kidnapped female poll workers in Bannu. Bajaur’s assistant political agent “expressed concern over the tribesmen™s inability to prevent” the murder of ISI agents.

The Taliban and paramilitary forces battled in Tank after the Taliban conducted an assault on the town. One soldier was killed and eight wounded after a suicide bomber his a military base in Punjab. A secular woman was kidnapped by students of the infamous Taliban supporting Lal Masjid mosque, forced to “apologize for past wrongdoing,” […]

The Taliban killed a policeman and kidnapped the principal of the school in Tank were police fought with the Taliban days ago to prevent a recruiting campaign. Waziristan Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud is being brought in to bring a “peace message” to the people of Tank. A bomb was detonated outside an office of the […]

Just 1 day after the official signing of the Bajaur Accord, 4 Pakistan intelligence agents were found killed in the tribal agency. Yesterday, the TNSM threated a suicide campaign if its leader wasn’t freed. A bomb in Peshawar killed 4. The target appears to have been the leader of the secular Awami National Party, who […]

The banned TNSM (the Pakistan Taliban) is demanding the release of Sufi Mohammed, its leader, or it will conduct a suicide bombing campaign. One Taliban and one policemen were killed in Tank after police blocked a Taliban recruiting drive at a school. The Taliban have recruited 100 students in prior drives. NATO said Pakistani patrols […]

Mullah Nazir, the “chief of Taliban Shura for Ahmadzai Wazir dominated areas,” has asked the Uzbeks to leave his areas. The Daily Times reports the truce has continued to hold as the MMA and JUI-F conducted negotiations with senior Afghan Taliban leaders. The MMA is responsible for the rise of extremism in the NWFP, said […]

Fighting between Taliban and Uzbek al Qaeda is said to be back on after a ceasefire agreement. The Pakistani government offered amnesty for ‘foreigners. fighting in South Waziristan.

A cease fire is in effect between the Taliban and Uzbeks in Waziristan. Hamid Gul will hold a meeting on March 24. The government is considering a “grand operation” in Waziristan. to ask retired military officers to oppose Musharraf. The Taliban is warning barbers to stop shaving beards in Mardan in the NWFP.