Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits.
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Army major, eight militants killed in N. Waziristan, Kurram clashes – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Army major, eight militants killed in North Waziristan, Kurram clashes
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman
TTP claims attack on Rawalpindi imambargah, three killed – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Pakistani Taliban claims attack on Rawalpindi imambargah, three killed
Pakistan
Oregon man admits helping people linked to 2009 ISI bombing
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan suicide assault team attacks Peshawar mosque
Despite the fracturing of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan in 2014, the jihadist group is still capable of plotting, organizing, and executing deadly operations such as today’s assault in Peshawar.
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan suicide assault team attacks Peshawar mosque
Despite the fracturing of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan in 2014, the jihadist group is still capable of plotting, organizing, and executing deadly operations such as today’s assault in Peshawar.
Pakistan
Obama’s Pentagon nominee interested in counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban emir for Bajaur joins Islamic State
Maulana Abu Bakr, the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan’s emir for Bajaur, swore allegiance to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the “caliph” of the Islamic State.
‘Foreigners’ among 7 jihadists killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
The strike took place in the Shawal Valley, a jihadist hub that spans both North and South Waziristan.
Pakistan
Hafiz Saeed unmoved by talk of ban on Jamaat-ud-Dawa
Pakistan falsely claims it takes ‘immediate action’ against terror groups listed by the UN
Although numerous news outlets have reported that the Haqqani Network and Jamaat-ud-Dawa have been banned in Pakistan, no official announcement of the group’s status from the government or Ministry of Interior has been released.
Pakistan
Insult to question Pakistan army’s competence, Army spokesman tells CNN
Analysis: Reported ban of Haqqani Network unlikely to end Pakistan’s support of group
Groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba have previously been banned in Pakistan, but continue to receive the support of the military and intelligence establishment.
Pakistani Taliban splinter group again pledges allegiance to Islamic State
A Pakistani Taliban splinter group released a nearly 17-minute video again pledging its allegiance to the Islamic State. The group primarily consists of low to mid-level former Pakistani Taliban officials from Khyber, Arakzai, Bajaur, Hangu, and Dir in Pakistan, and from Kunar, Logar, and Nangarhar in Afghanistan.
Pakistan
Pakistan executes Musharraf death-plot convict
Pakistan
No proper training to investigate terror financing, Pakistani subcommittee finds
Pakistan
Pakistan judge issues arrest warrant for Abdul Aziz
Pakistan
Justice at risk as Pakistan rushes convicts to the gallows
Al Qaeda condemns Pakistani Taliban’s attack on Peshawar school
The spokesman for al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has released a statement condemning the Pakistani Taliban’s attack on a Peshawar school earlier this week, calling it “un-Islamic.”
Pakistan
Anti-Taliban protesters in Islamabad demand action against pro-militant cleric
US airstrike targets Pakistani, Afghan Taliban in Nangarhar
The strike is the fifth that has targeted Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan fighters and leaders operating inside Afghanistan since the last week of November.
Afghan Taliban releases statement condemning attack on Pakistani school
The Afghan Taliban has released a statement condemning the Pakistani Taliban’s attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar.
Pakistani Taliban assaults military high school in Peshawar
More than 100 high school students are said to have been killed as Taliban fighters fanned out and killed everyone in their path.
Pakistani Taliban confirms death of al Qaeda leader Adnan Shukrijumah
Muhammad Khurasani said that “the impure apostate Pakistani military martyred Sheikh Adnan Shukrijumah” on Dec. 6.
Al Qaeda commander reported killed in drone strike in Pakistan
The ongoing targeting of al Qaeda commanders in Pakistan’s tribal areas refutes past claims by US officials that al Qaeda is “decimated” and that only two relevant leaders remain.
Pakistan Strikes
– Yemen Strikes Charting the data for US airstrikes in Pakistan, 2004 – [php_everywhere] Created by Bill Roggio Since 2004, the US has been conducting a covert program to target and kill al Qaeda and Taliban commanders based in Pakistan’s lawless northwest. The program has targeted top al Qaeda leaders, al Qaeda’s external operations network, and […]
US transfers Taliban commander to Pakistani custody
Latif Mehsud and two others detained by US forces in Logar, Afghanistan in 2013 have been handed over to the Pakistani authorities.
Pakistani army kills senior al Qaeda commander tasked with attacking the West
Pakistan claimed it killed Adnan Shukrijumah in a raid in South Waziristan. Shukrijumah, who was wanted by the US, was al Qaeda’s operations chief for North America.
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Pakistan’s blasphemy laws backfire on religious groups