Pakistan
Pakistan – HRCP alarmed over deteriorating state of human rights
Pakistan – HRCP alarmed over deteriorating state of human rights
The air force killed 38 Taliban fighters in strikes in Arakzai and Kurram. The Lashkar-e-Islam killed three people in a bombing in Khyber. The Taliban bombed a school in Swabi.
Pakistan – Report ‘Attacks on Journalists and Media Freedom’ launched
Pakistan – New parameters of foreign policy: Debate in joint session from 19th
Two Swiss hostages “escaped” from Taliban custody and turned themselves over to Pakistani troops in North Waziristan. The Taliban released the son-in-law of a senior general in the Pakistani Army.
The Taliban killed six members of a tribal militia in a bombing in Bajaur and bombed a school in Nowshera. “Terrorists” killed a girl and wounded seven policemen in an attack in Peshawar.
US drones killed 15 Taliban fighters, including two of Mullah Nazir’s commanders, in two strikes in South Waziristan. “Gunmen” killed a government official in his office in North Waziristan. The government denied reports that it banned the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat, the successor to the Sipha-e-Sahaba.
Pakistan – Banned groups
UK government sued for helping Pakistan drone strikes
Pakistan – Parliamentary watchdog: PAC poised to return with JUI-F man at the helm
The military claimed it killed 33 Taliban fighters in Arakzai. Four civilians and two Pakistani troops were killed during clashes with the Lashkar-e-Islam in Khyber. The government banned the Ahle Sunnat awl Jamaat, formerly the Sipha-e-Sahaba, but no action has been taken against it.
Pakistan – Major operation against terrorists in Gilgit-Baltistan on the cards
US helps train Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police
US State Dept calls Pakistani Taliban threats to Shad Begum ‘out of step’
Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat banned in Pakistan: Report
US Predators killed 13 “militants” in a strike in South Waziristan. The Taliban killed seven Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan and a tribal militia leader in Arakzai, and threatened the military and government if Osama bin Laden’s widows are not freed from prison. Prime Minister Gilani named the new chief of the ISI.
Pakistani School Takes Hands-Off Approach To Combating Extremism
“We will carry out suicide bombings against security forces and the government across the country,” a Taliban spokesman said. The Taliban also threatened two female Pakistani activists who have worked for the well-being of women and children in Pakistan.
Pakistan possesses up to 110 nuclear weapons, report says
The Taliban killed a child in a bombing in Peshawar. China said that fighters from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement continue to train in Pakistani terror camps.
Faqir claims he was not notified of his dismissal and said the Taliban have supported negotiations with the government.
Ousted deputy leader of Pakistan Taliban favors talks with govt
Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Hatf missile
Pakistan – Emboldened Taliban
A suicide bomber in Charsadda killed a policeman and a woman in an attack that targeted the former interior minister. Foreign Minister Khar said Pakistan has abandoned the concept of strategic depth.
Benazir Bhutto murder case: Another witness points toward Baitullah Mehsud
Pakistan Builds Web Wall Out in the Open
Pakistan – Police bar Ahmadis from entering worship centre
Fifty-five Pakistanis, including 10 soldiers were killed in fighting and a suicide attack in Khyber. The Taliban killed an intelligence officer and a Chinese woman in Peshawar.
A suicide bomber killed 22 people outside a mosque, while 10 Pakistani soldiers and 23 Lashkar-e-Islam fighters were killed in a clash at a military checkpoint.