Pakistan Security Brief
Contributors: Asmaa Ahmed (current), Sarath Ganji (current), Thomas Smith, Christine Johnson, James Marino, Sam Worby, Alex Della Rocchetta, Eric Carrino, Nicholas Patella, David Kahan, Benjamin Schultz, Brian Wolfe, Jonathan Frist, and Reza Jan.
Agreement between U.S. and Pakistan on NATO supply routes remains elusive; Secretary Panetta says U.S. “not likely” to pay higher fees to Pakistan for NATO supply trucks; President Zardari meets with Secretary Clinton at NATO summit; NATO leaders say Pakistan has “important role” in Afghanistan; Pakistan allows four trucks carrying diplomatic supplies to cross into Afghanistan; Pakistan shuts down Twitter temporarily; String of killings in Karachi; Firefight between rival militant groups in Khyber Agency; “Nearly 460 schools” damaged in FATA; Turkmenistan to sign agreement on TAPI pipeline on Wednesday; PML-N likely to boycott dinner in honor of Turkish prime minister; Sixteen missing persons in custody of security agencies.
Congress votes to block $650 million in payments to Pakistan unless NATO supply route reopened; Hussain Haqqani says Pakistan’s advantage in NATO negotiations will not last; Fifteen killed in multiple incidents in Karachi; Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb brings Pakistani terrorists to Timbuktu to train new recruits; PML-N Chief says he does not recognize Gilani as prime minister; India-Pakistan border security tightens after Lashkar-e-Taiba threatens attack; President Zardari leaves for Chicago to attend NATO summit.
President Zardari to deliver speech at Chicago summit; Pakistani and U.S. negotiators struggle to agree on new transport fee for NATO supply route; Religious party threatens to “occupy” supply route if reopened; ISAF Commander in Afghanistan says mission was not affected by blockade of route; Twenty-seven officials suspended due to Bannu jailbreak; PIA flight delayed due to bomb threat; Target killings continue in Karachi; Two police officials killed on routine patrol in Quetta; Unidentified assailants open fire at tribal assembly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Human Rights Watch urges President Zardari to revise bill on formation of human rights commission; Collision between two Pakistan Air Force planes.
Pakistan's Defence Committee of the Cabinet approves reopening of NATO supply route; Pakistan to "continue to press" U.S. for apology; NATO likely to pay Pakistan $365 million annually for use of supply route; President Zardari to attend NATO summit in Chicago; TTP releases video of Bannu jailbreak; Six MQM activists killed in Karachi in past 24 hours; Remote controlled bomb targets police mobile in Balochistan; Former ISI chief says he was ordered to rig 1990 parliamentary elections; Iran-Pakistan barter agreement delayed; Peshawar High Court to hear "92 missing persons cases.”
Pakistan's Defence Committee of the Cabinet to discuss ending six-month blockade on NATO supply route; Foreign Minister says "Pakistan has made a point" and is ready to move on; NATO invites Pakistan to Chicago summit; PTI to organize rally if NATO supply line reopened; PTI and JI set conditions for cooperating with PML-N; Car bomb kills two FC soldiers and injures 34 people; Two Hazara men gunned down in Quetta; LI militants ambush security force convoy in Bara; Close associate of TTP chief Hakumullah Mehsud arrested; Lawsuits filed against Pakistani government on behalf of drone victims.
U.S. and Pakistani military officials meet to discuss “improving border coordination;” Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says NATO supply routes should be reopened; Top military commanders from Pakistan, Afghanistan and NATO meet; “Political manifesto” by Brig. Ali Khan calls for Pakistan Army to sever “anti-terror alliance” with U.S.; Democratic and Republican lawmakers calling on Obama to “formally designate” Haqqani Network as terrorist organization; Prime Minister Gilani calls relationship between ISI and CIA “good;” Gilani denies Ayman al-Zawahiri’s presence in Pakistan; Car bomb targets Frontier Corps convoy; Helicopter gunships attack militant hideouts in central Kurram agency; Nearly 500,000 estimated to have fled fighting in Khyber agency; Prominent Deobandi religious leader killed; Indian government likely to withdraw troops to peacetime positions.
NATO Secretary-General says Pakistan “not invited” to NATO summit; U.S. and Pakistani officials confirm that negotiations over reopening NATO supply routes going well; Protests in Punjab as power shortfall reaches 8,000 megawatts; Bomb blast targets Deputy Superintendent of Police in Peshawar; Hussain Haqqani says Pakistan needs to shift its priorities; Pakistan and India to discuss Siachen Glacier issue in June; UK and Pakistan vow to strengthen bilateral trade; Second largest seizure of heroin in Pakistan’s history.
U.S. to deny $800 million in aid to Pakistan; Prime Minister Gilani says there is “trust deficit” between Pakistan and U.S.; ISAF in talks with Pakistan about reopening NATO supply routes; India adopts tougher stance on Siachen; Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri gives speech on Qur’an burning in Afghanistan; Gilani denies Pakistani authorities knew of bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan; Commission investigating Bannu jailbreak implicates government officials,police and jail staff; Pakistan successfully tests short range ballistic missile; Red Cross suspends most of its work in Pakistan.
U.S. House subcommittee considers making aid for Pakistan subject to conditions; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan to step down because of purported differences with Obama administration; PPP unlikely to appeal Prime Minister Gilani’s contempt conviction; Parliamentary committee to consider amending laws to keep check on Pakistan’s intelligence agencies; Militants in North Waziristan pledge to continue “jihad;” Military delegations from Pakistan, Afghanistan and ISAF to meet this week; Farman Shinwari appointed new al Qaeda chief in Pakistan; Pakistan Humanitarian Forum says attacks on aid workers increasing.
Secretary Clinton says Pakistan needs “to do more” to combat terrorism; Pakistan Army commander accuses U.S. of shifting blame to Pakistan; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan to step down this summer; Senator Carl Levin tells State Department to designate Haqqani Network a terrorist organization; White House says it will not negotiate with al Qaeda over Weinstein kidnapping; Two suspects involved in Weinstein kidnapping arrested; Supreme Court issues detailed verdict in prime minister’s contempt case; Thirty killed in clashes between militants and security forces in North Waziristan; Superintendent of Police in Balochistan killed in drive-by shooting.
Defense Secretary Panetta says drone strikes to continue in Pakistan; U.S. reportedly cautions Pakistan of “repercussions” over continued closure of NATO supply routes; Secretary Clinton says Pakistan has not taken necessary action against Hafiz Saeed; Pakistani Foreign Minister claims Pakistan has no information on Ayman al Zawahiri’s location; U.S. lawmakers push to get Haqqani Network on State Department list of terrorist organizations; 9/11 mastermind’s lawyer alleges U.S. government wants to cover up the torture of his client; U.S. drone fires missiles at compound in North Waziristan; Al Qaeda releases video showing kidnapped American, Warren Weinstein; Security forces and militants engage in battle in Miram Shah; PTI to hold rally on May 27; PML-N organizes anti-government rallies; PPP to launch offensive against PML-N’s protest movement.
Combating Terrorism Center releases 17 letters recovered from Osama bin Laden’s compound; Bin Laden’s reveal his frustration with incompetent regional affiliates of al Qaeda; Pakistan willing to explore alternatives to drone strikes; Suicide bomber kills 20 in Bajaur agency; Investigation by Pakistani intelligence agency shows contact between prisoners and TTP; Afghanistan foils terrorist plot by Pakistani man in Kabul; Gilani says he will continue as prime minister; PML-N protests at National Assembly session; Interior Minister announces end of Lyari operation; Supreme Court frustrated by missing persons case in Balochistan; Program to resettle Afghan refugees receives international backing.
U.S. Ambassador says U.S.-Afghan agreement does not preclude possibility of drone strikes in Pakistan; U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher writes letter to Prime Minister Gilani; National Assembly passes resolutions concerning Gilani and formation of new province; National Assembly Speaker says no decision yet on Gilani’s disqualification; Certain PML-N leaders not in favor of mass protest; Two explosions kill five people in Bajaur agency; Inspector General of Sindh says Lyari operation to end in “day or two;” Neither India nor Pakistan willing to withdraw troops from Siachen; Aid agencies in Pakistan suffering from fallout after Osama bin Laden raid.
Pentagon report assesses U.S. war in Afghanistan; Abbottabad Commission to finalize report on May 21; Express Tribune reports on increased anti-U.S. sentiments in Pakistan; Pakistanis still angry over U.S. raid on one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death; Islamabad High Court calls petition for prime minister’s removal “premature;” PML-N devises strategy for countrywide protest; Lashkar-e-Islam militants attack check post in Khyber agency; TTP says it will continue attacks such as Bannu jailbreak; Explosions target several ATMs across Sindh province; Poll by Pew Research Center finds that majority of Pakistanis have negative views of al Qaeda.
Obama administration speaks publicly about drone strikes; White House counterterrorism advisor says strikes are “ethical;” ACLU asks U.S. Justice Department to release documents pertaining to drone program; Pakistan’s Foreign Office lodges formal protest against Sunday’s drone strike; CNN reports on “treasure trove” of documents recovered from bin Laden’s compound; Huffington Post says Pakistan failed to give answers about bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan; Nawaz Sharif to organize mass movement to force Prime Minister Gilani to step down; Pakistani courts to hear petitions seeking Gilani’s removal; Death toll for security operation in Lyari reaches 33; Afghan government official claims ISI killed senior Taliban members; Red Cross confirms that it had contact with British aid worker’s kidnappers.
High-level talks between U.S. and Pakistan fail to produce agreement; ISI claims credit for helping U.S. intelligence locate Osama bin Laden; White House counterterrorism advisor defends U.S. drone strikes; U.S. defense secretary said killing bin Laden was not “silver bullet;” U.S. drone strike kills three suspected militants in North Waziristan; Pakistan condemns strike; Kidnapped British aid worker found dead in Quetta; Prime Minister Gilani says he is not disqualified from office; Security operation in Lyari kills 24; Afghan Taliban rejects offer of “safe passage;” India opens oil refinery on border with Pakistan.
PPP to contest Prime Minister Gilani’s conviction; PM Gilani refuses to resign from office; U.S. and Pakistani officials meet for first time in five months to discuss bilateral ties; CIA shares intelligence with Pakistan recovered from bin Laden’s hideout; PML-N walks out of National Assembly to protest Gilani’s presence after conviction, lays out strategy to remove PM Gilani from office; Pakistani, Afghan, U.S. officials to arrange for “safe passage” for Afghan Taliban militants; Pakistan invites contractors interested in developing Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline; Security forces conduct targeted operation in Lyari; Clashes between Shia and Sunni sects in Khairpur district; PIA flight returns to Karachi after hijack scare.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court convicts Prime Minister Gilani of contempt; PML-N Chief calls for Gilani to “immediately resign;” Gilani discusses appeal with federal cabinet; U.S. Special Envoy in Pakistan for high level talks; Foreign Minister Khar says U.S. not listening to Pakistan’s demand to end drone strikes; USAID to cut number of programs it funds in Pakistan; Khar says military’s role in shaping Pakistan’s foreign policy “will recede;” 400,000 illegal Afghan immigrants in Peshawar ordered to leave Pakistan.
Prime Minister Gilani to appear before Supreme Court for announcement of verdict; Pakistan Peoples Party says Gilani to remain in office “for at least five more months;” Pakistan successfully tests intermediate-range ballistic missile; 63 injured in Lahore railway station blast; U.S. and Pakistan reach stalemate on issue of public apology; Former NATO chief says illicit drugs and weapons “free-flowing” across Afghanistan-Pakistan border; Bomb defused on Peshawar-bound train; Diplomats from U.S., Pakistan and Afghanistan to meet on April 27; Pakistani military runs de-radicalization program.
Supreme Court to announce verdict in Gilani contempt case on April 26; Three killed and over 30 injured in explosion at Lahore railway station; Supreme Court refers Hussain Haqqani’s video link petition to “memogate” commission; President Zardari orders Sindh government to “cleanse” Lyari of criminal elements before general elections; Anti-Narcotics Force includes 11 more pharmaceutical companies in ephedrine investigation; Marine Corps Gen. John Allen says he gets no support from Pakistani military; Pakistan asks UN Security Council to take action against Israel; Unveiling of Pakistan’ first attack craft; Karachi police claim to have arrested serial killer.
Afghanistan’s intelligence agency foils two terrorist plots involving militant groups in Pakistan; Cross-border skirmishes occur between Pakistani and U.S. troops; Pakistan Army commander worries about giving Taliban impression of victory; Police conduct raids in Karachi and arrest two dozen suspects; President Zardari forms committee to monitor law and order situation in Karachi; World Bank allocates $1.8 billion for Pakistan; Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discuss “strengthening trade and economic ties;” 143 escaped prisoners back in Bannu jail; Sectarian violence against Hazaras continues in Quetta; Beheaded body of religious cleric found in Khyber agency; Private airlines to undergo new mandatory inspection; TAPI gas transit fee finalized; Pakistan to import electricity from India.
Senator John Kerry likely to apologize to Pakistan for November NATO airstrikes; U.S. and Pakistan discussing “joint ownership” of drone strikes; Analysts believe Kabul attacks give U.S. leverage in restructuring relationship with Pakistan; Prominent Pakistani Taliban fighter appears in video after escaping from Bannu jail; TTP leader alleges that group controls 70 to 80 percent of South Waziristan; Judicial commission investigating Bannu jailbreak requests more time; Pakistan considering U.S. proposal for funding Afghan forces; 11 people killed in targeted killings in Karachi; Passenger plane crashes near Chaklala airbase.
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan says Haqqani Network was behind Kabul attacks; U.S. Embassy says Pakistan “moving in the right direction;” Pakistan seeks $2.6 billion reimbursement from U.S.; Senator John McCain criticizes relationship between the Haqqani Network and ISI; Intelligence reports reveal TTP planned attacks across Pakistan; Army Chief Gen. Kayani says Pakistan open to demilitarizing Siachen; Pakistan to hold “secretary-level defence talks” with India on Siachen glacier; Rangers conduct targeted operations in Karachi; Prime minister’s counsel presents UN report to support presidential immunity argument.
Pakistan to reopen NATO supply routes; Pakistani Ambassador to U.S. says Pakistan has “no connection” with terrorists; U.S. aid not reducing “widespread anti-American sentiment” among Pakistanis; Judicial probe into Bannu jailbreak; Hafiz Saeed files petition with court seeking security; Several killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi; Nawaz Sharif tells Pakistan to withdraw troops from Siachen; President Zardari and General Kayani visit avalanche site; Prime Minister Gilani tells son to cooperate with ephedrine investigation; Christian man killed in Quetta; International community criticizes Pakistan for excessive spending on nuclear weapons; Explosion damages school in Swabi.
January intelligence report warned about possible Bannu jailbreak; Pakistani militant posts message about Bannu jailbreak on jihadist websites; U.S. cannot confirm Kabul attacks planned in Pakistan; Secretary Clinton says she will continue to “squeeze” the Haqqani Network; Supreme Court orders prime minister’s counsel to conclude arguments by Wednesday; Prime Minister Gilani summons meeting of Defence Committee of the Cabinet; Nawaz Sharif calls on both Pakistan and India to withdraw troops from Siachen; Law enforcement agencies arrest “mastermind” of sectarian killings; British Parliamentarian denies allegation of bounty; Benazir Income Support Programme shows signs of success.
Taliban militants attack Central Jail in Bannu and free 384 prisoners; Taliban launches “spring offensive” in Afghanistan; Sectarian violence against members of Hazara community continues in Quetta; U.S. wants to find “middle ground” with Pakistan on drone strikes; Difa-e-Pakistan Council rejects Parliament’s decision to reopen NATO supply routes; U.S. to drastically reduce number of aid projects in Pakistan; British Parliamentarian announces bounty on President Obama and former President Bush; No survivors or dead bodies found at avalanche site; Pakistan to use coal to avert its energy crisis.
Parliament unanimously approves recommendations on U.S.-Pakistan relations; U.S. diplomat says end to drone strikes is “highly unlikely;” Prime Minister Gilani tells parliament he will implement its recommendations in “letter and spirit;” Fresh onslaught of violence erupts in Lyari; Three members of Hazara community killed in Quetta; Pakistanis calling for end to territorial dispute between Pakistan and India; India “to allow foreign direct investments from Pakistan;” Prime Minister Gilani’s son denies involvement in drug scandal; UNHCR says 181,000 people displaced in northwest Pakistan.
PCNS expected to submit final draft of recommendations on U.S.-Pakistan relations; PML-N requests that Pakistan seek end to drone strikes; Lashkar-e-Islam publicly executes seven of its members; Frontier Corps kill four suspected militants; New report says Pakistan spends $2.5 billion on nuclear arms operations; India says it’s willing to negotiate Kashmir dispute with Pakistan; Pakistan to launch trade fair in New Delhi; Armed men abduct ten laborers near Sui, Balochistan; Hussain Haqqani fails to appear at “memogate” hearing; Supreme Court resumes hearing prime minister’s contempt case.
PCNS to finalize new draft of recommendations for U.S.-Pakistan relations; Search operation for avalanche victims continues; Frontier Corps forces trained to counter IEDs to be deployed along Pak-Afghan border; Section 144 imposed liberally; Saudi Arabia offers to help Pakistan with energy crisis; Pakistan likely to attend NATO summit in Chicago; Hussain Haqqani asks BlackBerry company for conversations with Mansoor Ijaz; President Zardari appoints new Minister for Law and Justice; “Shutter-down strike” in Sindh province; Rangers conduct targeted operation in Karachi; Prime Minister Gilani’s son leaves Pakistan; Tsunami watch in Pakistan; Pakistani blogger-activists launch successful campaign against Internet censorship.
Fourth day of ongoing search and rescue operation for avalanche victims; Six Shia Muslims from Hazara community killed in Quetta; Target killings and violence continue in Karachi; LeJ receives shipment of stolen weapons; Prime Minister Gilani’s son involved in illegal import of ephedrine; British authorities seize 234kg of heroin exported from Faisalabad to the UK; Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Pakistan conditional on Pakistan’s progress in prosecution of terrorists; Internally displaced persons injured by police at Jalozai camp; Osama bin Laden’s wives and children to be deported in seven days.
Indian government says it has given Pakistan evidence against Hafiz Saeed; India and Pakistan to share evidence against Saeed on April 16; Indian Prime Minister reluctant to visit Pakistan until “meaningful progress” made on terrorism; U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher explains why he supports Balochistan; Major parties absent from PCNS proceedings on Monday; Twenty militants attack FC check post in Kurram agency; Pakistani helicopter gunships attack militant hideouts in Orakzai agency; U.S. sends experts to aid Pakistan in rescue operation after avalanche; Pakistan to sign agreement for gas imports with Turkmenistan on April 18; Russia agrees to provide financial aid to Pakistan for Iran-Pakistan pipeline; Pakistan Army evacuates foreigners from Gilgit-Baltistan region; Memogate commission orders Hussain Haqqani to appear on April 12.
Hafiz Saeed calls on people to “wage jihad against America;” Saeed reportedly had close connection to Osama bin Laden; Pakistani counter-terror official claims Saeed supports de-radicalization program; Prime Minister Gilani says bounty against Saeed sends “negative message;” Afghan Foreign Minister says no drone strikes against Pakistan to be launched from Afghanistan; President Zardari to visit India for “private” trip; Senior cop blames fellow policeman for Thursday’s suicide bombing; Three people affiliated with PPP killed in Karachi; Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan leader killed in Quetta; Six suspected terrorists arrested, explosives recovered; Memogate commission proposes options to bring Hussain Haqqani to Pakistan.
State Department says bounty on Hafiz Saeed is for information that leads to arrest, not location; Former Director General of ISI testifies before “memogate” commission; Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief walks out of PCNS meeting; Prime Minister Gilani convinces Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz to end boycott of PCNS proceedings; TTP suicide bomber targets senior policeman in Karachi; Hizb-e-Islami to hold peace talks with Afghan and U.S. officials; Three policemen killed in Karachi; Pakistan’s Finance Ministry calculates expected cost of withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan; U.S. Deputy Secretary of State holds meetings with senior Pakistani officials; Quarter of a million Pakistanis displaced in Khyber agency; Joint session of Parliament may shift focus to spike in petroleum prices.
Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed condemns U.S. bounty on his head; Indian government welcomes announcement of bounty on Saeed; U.S. State Department denies that India had role in reward; Opposition continues boycott of Parliament’s proceedings; U.S. and Pakistan come to agreement on CSF disbursements; Pentagon says relationship between U.S. and Pakistan “settling;” Bomb rips through passenger van and kills six; Strict curfew imposed in Gilgit-Baltistan region; Four people killed in different areas of Karachi; Former Chief Minister of Punjab resigns; Hussain Haqqani fails to appear before “memogate” commission, citing health reasons.
U.S. places $10 million bounty on Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Hafiz Saeed, JuD calls move stunt to please India; Secretary of Defense Panetta says no direct links between Pakistani leadership and bin Laden; India to give Pakistan dossier on Mumbai attacks; Karachi violence abates as President calls for strong action against troublemakers, Sindh police to get new weapons to tackle terrorists, inquiry into Lyari violence to be launched, Abbottabad commission summons ministers for testimony; 13 killed in sectarian violence in northern Pakistan; Bomb wounds 16 in Kurram; Pushback against stifling security measures in Islamabad.
Pakistan wants “key and well-defined role” in Afghan reconciliation process; U.S. agrees to pay additional levies for use of NATO supply routes; Jamaat-e-Islami rallies against U.S. drone strikes and reopening of NATO supply routes; Kashmiri lobbyist sentenced to two years in prison for receiving funds from Pakistan and ISI; Violent protests in Karachi’s Lyari area; President Zardari holds PPP core committee meeting to discuss violence in Karachi; Interior Minister orders security improvements for Karachi; Sindh High Court to hear petition on over 400 killings in Karachi; Militants launch cross-border attack in Mohmand agency; TTP conducting “moral policing” in Afghanistan; Prime Minister Gilani and Chinese Vice Premier strengthen bilateral ties at Boao Forum for Asia; Pakistan to purchase electricity from Iran; Brigadier Ali Khan boycotts court martial proceedings; Osama bin Laden’s family sentenced to 45-day imprisonment; “Memogate” commission to resume case on April 5.
Prime Minister Gilani calls “high-level meeting” to break deadlock in Parliament; Obama administration reportedly in talks with Pakistan about changing conduct of drone strikes; U.S. to rely on India if NATO supply routes in Pakistan remain closed; PML-Q leader says reopening of NATO supply routes should be contingent on end of drone strikes; U.S. drone strike kills four suspected militants in Miram Shah; Indian Border Security Forces kill Pakistani heroin smugglers; Dozens of militants attack paramilitary check post in Upper Orakzai; Member of ANP Sindh Council killed; Hussain Haqqani writes letter to Chief Justice saying he fears for his life; UNHCR reports that over 100,000 people displaced in Khyber agency; Hazara community protests in Quetta; Bin Laden’s widow reveals details of his activity in Pakistan post-9/11.
Top military commanders from Pakistan and the U.S. meet for first time since November; Parliamentary debate on U.S.-Pakistan relations stalls; Pakistani delegation to visit Russia to seek funding for Iran-Pakistan pipeline; Assistant Secretary of Defense says U.S. has “given up” on trying to change Pakistan’s views on India; Lawmakers raise concerns about recent violence in Karachi; Violent protests against load shedding continue in Punjab; Afghanistan reportedly drops out of TAPI pipeline project; JuD chief calls for referendum on U.S.-Pakistan relationship; Two UN workers and five members of Hazara community killed in Quetta; Supreme Court extends term for “memogate” commission investigation; Former Pakistani and Indian leaders to hold conference in New Delhi to discuss “strategic relations;” Widow says bin Laden was living in Pakistan since 2002.
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff to meet U.S. Generals to discuss November NATO incident; Pakistani opposition leaders resistant to recommendations on U.S.-Pakistan relations; Rep. Dana Rohrabacher alleges that Pakistan has “radical Islam[ist]” government; Two major U.S. oil companies interested in TAPI pipeline; German embassy employee found dead in Islamabad; Unidentified assailants blow up gas pipeline in Peshawar; German-Afghan man on trial for being part of al Qaeda claims innocence; Indian Prime Minister meets with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani; Leaked letter describes weaknesses in Indian military; Delegation of Pakistani defense and security officials meet with French counterparts; Pakistan’s Supreme Court to hear Hussain Haqqani’s petition to record his statement via video link; Yemen urges Pakistan to release Osama bin Laden’s widow and children.
President Obama hopes Pakistani parliamentary review will take a “balanced approach;” Pakistani Foreign Minister says U.S. apology not good enough; Pakistan to start charging U.S. millions for use of supply routes; CIA reportedly offered to limit drone strikes in Pakistan; Joint session of Parliament continues to debate U.S.-Pakistan relations; Opposition leaders say they will support parliamentary resolution only if U.S. honors it; CNN reports that number of drone strikes in Pakistan is decreasing; Gen. John Allen says relationship between ISI and Haqqani network goes back long time; AP journalist threatened by TTP, but is told to resign when he asks for help; Killing of MQM workers sparks intense violence in Karachi; Protests against power outages continue in Lahore and Faisalabad; Prime Minister Gilani’s contempt of court hearing adjourned until April 12; More Pakistanis turning to solar energy.
U.S. says American troops involved in NATO airstrike in Pakistan will not be charged; President Zardari meets with U.S. Special Envoy Marc Grossman; Washington Post profiles chief of CIA’s Counterterrorism Center; Pakistan’s Parliament resumes review of PCNS recommendations; PML-N intends to reject PCNS recommendations; Prime Minister Gilani urges international community to give Pakistan access to nuclear technology; TTP threatens to attack lawmakers who support reopening of NATO supply routes; TTP’s Jandola faction says French Algerian gunman trained with TTP in North Waziristan; Pakistani intelligence officials say 85 Frenchmen training with Pakistani Taliban; Three soldiers killed in Taliban attack on paramilitary check post; Security forces kill 40 militants in operation in South Waziristan; President Zardari meets with Iranian, Afghan and Tajik leaders in Tajikistan; One man killed during protests against load shedding in Lahore; Osama bin Laden’s family to be charged with illegally entering and residing in Pakistan on April 2; Hussain Haqqani asks Pakistani Supreme Court for permission to record “memogate” testimony via video link in London.
Religious parties protest reopening of NATO supply routes in Pakistan; Violent protests against police raids and operations occur in Karachi; Suicide bomb outside Lashkar-e-Islam mosque kills five; Algerian Muslim gunman in France does not have connections to al Qaeda or Pakistan, say French officials; Militants kill four soldiers and abduct four others in Balochistan; Bomb planted inside radio kills Frontier Corps official; TTP video talks about group’s desire to use Pakistan’s nuclear weapons; U.S. will not revise policy on drone strikes, says U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan; Pakistani prime minister to meet President Obama at nuclear summit in Seoul; Ahmed Rashid’s fifth book on Pakistan released; Pakistan to allow imports of certain goods from India; Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law speaks to NBC; 72nd Pakistan Day celebrated across country.
Secretary Clinton says U.S. wants an “honest, constructive mutually beneficial relationship with Pakistan;” U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan welcomes engagement with Pakistani leaders; U.S. Congressman asks Radio Free Asia to broadcast in Balochistan; U.S. State Department warns countries over importing Iranian crude oil; Pakistani government seeks legal advice on U.S. sanctions on Iran; WikiLeaks reveals details of meeting between Stratfor researcher and former ISI chief; India offers to export natural gas to Pakistan; PM Gilani’s attorney in contempt case presents argument before Supreme Court; Pakistani intelligence agencies raid madrassa linked with Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan; Car bomb in Kashmir injures 20; President Zardari orders crackdown on extortion mafias targeting traders; Five improvised explosive devices damage the Hub-Jamshoro Circuit in Jamshoro district; U.S. lobbyist claims Pervez Musharraf was involved in Benazir Bhutto assassination; 943 honor killings in Pakistan last year; Hussain Haqqani submits reply to “memogate” commission.
Opposition parties demand more time to study PCNS recommendations on U.S.-Pakistan relations; Al Qaeda acknowledges death of Ilyas Kashmiri; Heads of ruling coalition parties meet to discuss PCNS report; Pakistani Foreign Minister says Pakistan wants “lasting” partnership with U.S.; Pakistan’s Ambassador to U.S. says parliamentary review process is “success for democracy;” Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf calls PCNS report a “farce;” U.S. State Department to wait for “outcome of the full parliamentary debate;” Mullah Nazir-led Taliban faction claims its ranks are swelling; Bomb blast kills two policemen in Peshawar; Brother of Osama bin Laden’s widow challenges criminal charges against his sister; Balochistan Home Department reports that ethnic Baloch are primary targets of violence in province; World Bank approves two projects in Pakistan totaling $1.09 billion; India plans to route iron ore through Pakistan.
Pakistani parliamentary commission calls for an end to drone attacks and demands U.S. apology; U.S. to “offer a formal public apology,” claims PPP; TTP says ceasefire possible if parliament stands against drone attacks; U.S. complains about harassment of embassy staff in Pakistan; Extremists warn parliament not to open NATO supply routes; Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders “halt” to illegal detentions; One of two charges dropped against radical Brigadier; Pakistan wants Russia to finance Iran-Pakistan pipeline project; Hussain Haqqani to testify in “memogate” case on March 26; North Waziristan Taliban says peace accord with Pakistani government still intact; Lashkar-e-Islam chief “killed” in Tirah valley clash; Report says Pakistan is world’s third largest recipient of arms; Abbottabad Commission summons Foreign Minister and Defence Minister; Tahir Rafique Butt assumes command of Pakistani Air Force; Chief of Army Staff holds meetings with U.K. leaders.
Joint session of Pakistan’s parliament to review relations with U.S. on March 20; NY Times reports that drones could be sticking point in U.S.-Pakistan relationship; President Zardari delivers “historic” address to parliament; Prime Minister Gilani offers to resign to resolve contempt issue; ISI receives new director general; Documents from Osama bin Laden’s compound reveal plot to kill President Obama; Pakistani court remands bin Laden’s family into judicial custody; Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri urges Pakistanis to follow example of Arab Spring; Politically influential family in Pakistan is target of repeated suicide bombings; “14 bullet-ridden bodies” discovered in Khyber agency; Pakistani fighter jets kill 26 militants; Pakistani government to export one million tons of wheat to Iran.
Pakistan’s Parliament to consider “new terms of engagement” with U.S. as soon as March 19; Prime Minister Gilani states he is not afraid of the contempt charges he faces; Pakistan “did not attempt to sabotage” U.S.-Taliban talks, says analyst; Mansoor Ijaz and Hussain Haqqani appear before “memogate” commission via video link; Ijaz alleges President Zardari directed Haqqani’s actions; Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee’s son-in-law freed by kidnappers; Prominent Shia leader attacked and his son killed; Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders medical care for three missing prisoners; Peshawar High Court states 70 percent of missing prisoners will be “set free;” Indian court denies Pakistani commission’s request to cross-examine Mumbai attack witnesses; Foreign Affairs Minister announces transfer agreement for criminals; Pakistani fighter jets launch offensive against Lashkar-e-Islam in Tirah valley; Five companies say they will not help Pakistan develop internet filtering system.
Kidnapped Swiss couple freed from TTP captivity; Suicide attack kills Police Superintendent; NATO forces arrest Pakistanis at Afghanistan-Pakistan border; Abbottabad Commission report contradicts U.S. account of bin Laden raid; Pakistani leaders to bring NATO supply route reopening to Parliament; Chief of Army Staff will not meet with U.S. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Mattis; Brig. Ali Khan “unlawfully shifted” to undisclosed location; Prime Minister Gilani refuses to violate constitution; Secretary Clinton says U.S. “will continue to engage” with Pakistan; National Assembly discusses issue of “forced conversions” of Hindu girls; Prime Minister Gilani and German Defence Minister discuss “cooperation and military collaboration;” Reporters Without Borders may add Pakistan to “Enemies of the Internet” list in 2013.
Chinese bank backs out of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project; Activists petition UN, calling for Pakistan to release Christian woman sentenced to death; Remote control bomb kills members of anti-Taliban militia; Three police officers killed in separate shooting incidents in Karachi; Security forces blow up office belonging to Lashkar-e-Islam in Khyber agency; Militants gun down three locals in Tirah valley; Unknown assailants open fire on police check post in Peshawar.
Two separate U.S. drone strikes kill at least 13 militants; Extremists not supportive of peace talks; Pakistani commission to travel to India to investigate Mumbai attacks; Two Pakistani UN peacekeepers convicted of rape; Assistant political agent killed by unidentified gunman; Hussain Haqqani’s lawyer to question Mansoor Ijaz in “memogate” case; Hussain Haqqani requests Mansoor Ijaz pay for forensic expert; Over 200 security cameras to be installed in Islamabad; Pakistani Taliban militants fire rocket-propelled grenades at school; Militants detonate explosives in Miram Shah.
Suicide bomber targeting politician kills 15 at funeral on outskirts of Peshawar; Peace militia leader gunned down in Orakzai; Pakistani government bans largest Islamic extremist group; Pakistani Interior Minister invites militant groups to hold peace talks; Prime Minister Gilani says “immunity issue…rests with Parliament;” Pakistan’s Supreme Court hears election fraud case against ISI; Human rights lawyers sue British Foreign Secretary for assisting in U.S. drone strikes; Pakistani troops feel undervalued by West, writes AP.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister announces bin Laden’s three widows have been charged; Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam appointed new Director General of ISI; Eight militants killed by U.S. drone in South Waziristan; TTP threatens suicide bombings if bin Laden’s widows not released; Al Qaeda confirms Badr Mansoor killed by U.S. strike; Militants kill seven Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan; President-elect Vladimir Putin to visit Pakistan in September; DPC holds rally in Peshawar; Pakistani Foreign Office calls separatist movement in Balochistan an “internal issue;” Pakistani Senate passes landmark Human Rights Bill.
Report claims that bin Laden was forced to “retire” by al Qaeda leadership; Pakistan’s Interior Minister testifies before Abbottabad Commission; Pakistan’s Supreme Court again orders Prime Minister Gilani to write Swiss authorities; U.S. Senate committee discusses Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace talks; Pakistan’s Senate condemns “forced disappearances” in Balochistan; TTP leaders struggle to adopt uniform process for peace talks; Pakistani government seeks to install internet filter; Japan grants Pakistan $3.7 million in aid; Two militants and tribal volunteer killed in clash in Tirah Valley.
CENTCOM Commander says getting troops out of Afghanistan will be “major challenge,” if supply routes in Pakistan remain closed; Court martial proceedings expose extremist coup plot in Pakistani military; International NGO’s report alleges Pakistan has up to “110 nuclear weapons;” Demoted TTP leader says he was given no notice or explanation; Secretary Nargis Sethi testifies at prime minister’s contempt of court hearing; TTP releases video of kidnapped Pakistani professor; Pakistan’s Supreme Court hears case on “Balochistan law and order situation;” Security forces shell militant hideouts in upper Orakzai; Chinese official says Pakistan will help China in its fight against militancy; Remote-controlled bomb kills child in Peshawar; Air Marshall Tahir Rafique Butt appointed new Chief of the Air Staff.
TTP leader’s demotion creates rift; PPP to investigate defeat in Senate elections in Punjab; Pervez Musharraf summoned to appear before Supreme Court in Bhutto case; Civil society groups in Peshawar protest DPC; Dead body of District Coordination Officer found in Karachi; Unknown assailants open fire at ANP rally; Pakistan’s Senate passes resolution condemning Qur’an burning; CENTCOM commander to visit Pakistan in 10 days; Militants attack Frontier Corps convoy in Balochistan; PTI leaders defect to the PPP; Foreign Minister reiterates Pakistan’s desire to avoid arms race; Indian officials report that counterfeit Indian rupees being printed in Pakistan.
Pakistan Peoples Party is big winner in Senate elections; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani dispels rumors of early elections; Balochistan High Court admits two constitutional petitions contesting Senate elections; Suicide bomber targets vehicle of former interior minister; TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud demotes “second-in-command;” Pakistani military successfully test-fires short-range ballistic missile; Five militants killed in suicide attack in Tirah Valley; Afghan president promises to stop “infiltration of militants from Afghanistan into Pakistan;” NGOs protests CIA’s use of fake vaccination scheme; Pakistan’s Interior Minister announces restrictions on Americans travelling to Pakistan; New rules to ban TV programming in Pakistan that is “against national interest;” Health professionals complain about brain drain in Pakistan.
Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants attack security checkpoints in Tirah Valley; Suicide bomber targets LI mosque in Tirah Valley; Senate elections underway in Pakistan; Secretary Clinton says that Pakistani officials did not know where bin Laden was hiding; Prime Minister Gilani and Foreign Minister Khar defy U.S. over Iran-Pakistan pipeline project; LA Times writes on Imran Khan’s rise as politician; Pakistani government develops system to restrict web access; Foreign Office says Dr. Shakeel Afridi is being dealt with according to Pakistani law; Mansoor Ijaz details conversations with Hussain Haqqani over “memogate;” Pakistani fighter jets bomb militant hideouts in Orakzai; Intelligence Bureau Inspector gunned down; Unidentified assailants attack Frontier Corps soldiers in Balochistan; Dead body of missing tribal elder discovered.
Majid Shoukat Khan pleads guilty to terrorism charges in plea bargain; U.S. Secretary of State Clinton threatens Pakistan with sanctions; Senior Pakistani officials meet to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations; Secretary Clinton says “Pakistan has ‘no basis’ for detaining” Shakeel Afridi; Pakistan’s Supreme Court scolds Inter-Services Intelligence and Military Intelligence; Mansoor Ijaz testifies that there was “serious threat” of military coup in Pakistan; Pakistani Interior Minister says perpetrators of recent Shia killings have been identified; Pakistani military jets bomb militant hideouts in Orakzai; Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for killing Chinese woman; Egyptian authorities mistakenly arrest wrong man; Five NGO workers kidnapped; Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency asks Interpol to issue warrant for Pervez Musharraf; Abbottabad Commission questions Pakistani Air Chief; Pakistani government announces it will phase out import restrictions on India.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court resumes case against ISI for election rigging; Pakistan Army rejects allegations in Stratfor’s leaked email; U.S. says its forces need Pakistan Ground Line of Communication; U.S. authorities refuse to cooperate with Abbottabad Commission; Egyptian authorities claim they arrested senior al Qaeda member; Killing of 16 Shias sparks protests in Pakistan; Iran offers 80,000 barrels of oil per day to Pakistan; Indian authorities say they arrested LeT militants in New Delhi.
Leaked Stratfor emails allege Pakistani military officials may have known about bin Laden’s hiding place; 16 Shias killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; President Zardari signs 20th Constitutional amendment into law; Prime Minister Gilani holds meetings with Army Chief Gen. Kayani and President Zardari; Balochistan chapter of PTI splits into three factions; Pakistan’s Supreme Court adjourns Prime Minister Gilani’s contempt case until March 7; U.S. payments to Pakistan for Coalition Support Fund expected to resume soon; Pakistan’s debt reaches $130 billion.
Top-secret U.S. cable highlights problems of Taliban havens in Pakistan; Investigation says drones kill few civilians; Pakistani forces demolish bin Laden compound; drone crashes in North Waziristan; bomb blast kills at least five at rally in northwest; 16 militants killed in clashes with security forces in the tribal areas; Pakistani invites Kashmiri independence leader to visit; India planning massive wargame on Pakistani border.
Associated Press reports on “Pakistan’s ‘missing;’” U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher calls Pakistan “hard-core, two-faced enemies” of U.S.; U.S. congressional delegation visits Pakistan; U.S. Secretary of State meets with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister; Hundreds of Pakistanis protest Qur’an burning; Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry condemns Qur’an burning; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani urges Afghan Taliban to participate in peace talks; Suicide bombers attack police station in Peshawar; Pakistani government offers amnesty to exiled Baloch leaders; Iran requests barter deal with Pakistan; Pakistan State Oil seeks jet fuel imports; Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz continues giving testimony in “memogate.”
“Memogate” witness Mansoor Ijaz testifies from London; Car bomb kills at least 12 in Peshawar; Military commission reaches plea agreement with Majid Shoukat Khan; Pakistani Foreign Minister says Pakistan will only support Afghan-led Taliban peace process; Pakistani jets bomb TTP hideouts killing 15; U.S. State Department declares it will not negotiate with violent Taliban members; Jamiat-e-Ulema Islami organizes rally against drones strikes; Prime Minister Gilani summons emergency meeting to discuss U.S. resolution on Balochistan; Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Zulfiqar Baloch arrested; Prime Minister Gilani says Pakistan is committed to “result-oriented” engagement with India.
Afghan President says Pakistan is “crucial” to Afghan peace process and formally invites Taliban leadership to engage in talks; Afghan officials meet with Taliban in Quetta; U.S. Secretary of State and Pakistani Foreign Minister to meet on Thursday; Pakistani navy receives two U.S.-made P3C aircraft; New Delhi police arrest Pakistani man suspected of being ISI agent; Pakistan and UN launch “Floods 2011 Early Recovery Framework;” Pakistan was deadliest country for journalists in 2011; Pakistan’s Supreme Court resumes prime minister’s contempt of court case; Pervez Musharraf denies involvement in Benazir Bhutto’s murder; Mansoor Ijaz records “memogate” testimony in London; BlackBerry refuses to provide Ijaz’s messages to judicial commission; Security officials launch conclusion of military operation in Darra Adam Khel.
Afghan President asks Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam faction leader and cleric Maulana Samiul Haq to help mediate talks with Afghan Taliban; Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodges “strong protest” with U.S. Charge d’ Affaires Ambassador over U.S. Congress’ resolution on Balochistan; Officials report that Pakistani Taliban’s campaign of high-profile kidnappings is widespread; Interrogation video suggests al Qaeda has cut ties with Jemaah Islamiyah; U.S. pushes Pakistan to allow U.S. bases in Balochistan; Death toll rises to 41 in Friday’s explosion in Kurram agency; Difaa-e-Pakistan Council holds rally in Islamabad; Mansoor Ijaz to testify via videoconference before “memogate” commission on Wednesday; Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik reveals details of investigation into Benazir Bhutto’s murder; Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government and FATA Secretariat order 185 Afghan refugees to leave Pakistan; Foreign Minister Hina Khar to meet with British officials and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in London.
At trilateral summit, President Asif Ali Zardari says Pakistan will not assist U.S. if it attacks Iran; President Zardari denies involvement of Pakistan’s military in Afghan insurgency; Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blames regional problems on foreign interference; Suicide bomber kills 26 in Shia-majority neighborhood; Tensions flare between Afghan and Pakistani leaders; Taliban spokesman says Taliban not in negotiations with Afghan government; Obama Administration considers formal apology over NATO strike; Pakistan’s foreign minister says Afghan leadership has “ridiculous” expectations; Pakistani leaders assure Iranian president of commitment to Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline; Protestors set fire to oil tankers in Karachi; Afghan army gives ultimatum to soldiers with ties to Pakistan.
U.S. drone strikes kill at least 13 militants; Tenure of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence director set to expire in March; Prime Minister Gilani says the PPP forbids him from resigning; “Memogate” witness Mansoor Ijaz submits testimony to commission; Banned Islamist extremists lead right-wing political movement; Pakistan’s Ambassador to U.S. says U.S.-Pakistan relationship “burdened with too many expectations;" PTI Chairman Imran Khan rejects passing of 20th Amendment; Suicide bomber targets pro-government militia; Abbottabad Committee two months overdue in completing its investigation; Pakistan Army rejects allegations by Human Rights Watch report; PM Gilani discusses security issues with Afghan President Hamid Karzai; Pakistan and India sign three trade agreements.
U.S. charges Pakistani with attempting to kill former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) releases video, claiming responsibility for bombing; Former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence says Musharraf knew bin Laden was in Abbottabad; Pakistan’s “newly assertive” Supreme Court challenges civilian government and military; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan gives speech on future of U.S.-Pakistan relations; Pakistani officials protest kidnapping and killing of Pakistani tribesmen by Afghan forces; Haleemzai tribesmen in Mohmand tribal region form armed group to take on militants; Counsel for Pakistan’s former ambassador to U.S. will fly overseas to cross-examine Mansoor Ijaz in “memogate” case.
Police in Pakistan arrest U.S. embassy employee; U.S. government allocates $2.4 billion for Pakistan in 2013; Pakistani defence minister says government allowing NATO to fly through Pakistani airspace; Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveys “serious concern” over Balochistan hearing; Election Commission of Pakistan grants voting rights to 3.7 million Pakistanis living abroad; Afghan Taliban demands details surrounding death of former Taliban defense minister in Pakistani jail; Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani to write autobiography; India’s Minister of Commerce signs trade agreements with Pakistan; Dr. Shakeel Afridi dismissed from his post; Militants attack check-post in Nasirabad district.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court indicts Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for contempt of court; Seven missing prisoners presented before Supreme Court; Pakistan Army begins court martial proceedings against Brigadier Ali Khan; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claims responsibility for kidnapping European aid workers; Afghan security forces cross border into Pakistan and kidnap suspected Taliban militants; Taliban shura says peace accord with government should be honored; Difa-e-Pakistan Council vows to resist reopening of NATO supply routes; Prime Minister Gilani says Pakistan never gave permission for drone strikes; Pakistan’s National Assembly says U.S. Congressional hearing on Balochistan is “intervention;” U.S. Court of Appeals hears appeal by Dr. Aafia Siddiqui; Baloch Republican Army detonates bomb in Balochistan, killing two; Bin Laden’s brother-in-law says bin Laden urged his children to “study” and “live in peace.”
Pakistan’s Supreme Court rejects Prime Minister Gilani’s appeal; Supreme Court gives Inter-Services Intelligence until February 13 to present missing detainees; “Memogate” commission says Mansoor Ijaz may record statement from London; Interior Minister Malik says Pakistan is ready to begin talks with Baloch separatists; Police disperse protest rally in Karachi; Pakistan “strongly rejects” findings of U.S. Congressional hearing on Balochistan; Malik says NATO is not sending supplies through Pakistani airspace; PTI Chairman Imran Khan says his party will “shoot down” U.S. drones if it gains power; Pakistani security forces kill 11 militants in Kurram agency; Indian government releases five Pakistani prisoners; President Zardari suggests increasing bilateral trade with Sri-Lanka; Pakistani government allegedly arrests suspected assassins of former Afghan president.
U.S. drone strike kills top al Qaeda leader in Pakistan; Army Gen. Jack Keane urges President Obama to “target Taliban leaders” in Pakistan; Congressman Dana Rohrabacher says congressional hearing on Balochistan not a “stunt;” U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan says NATO supplies being transported through Pakistan’s airspace; U.S. State Department says Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is “bad idea;” Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Britain urges UK to condemn U.S. drone strikes; Afghan and Iranian leaders to attend counter-terrorism summit in Pakistan; Pakistani military operation in Kurram agency makes progress; Pakistan’s Supreme Court says prime minister’s appeal is in contempt of court; Prime Minister’s Secretariat hushes up anthrax investigation; Fewer foreign fighters joining Afghan-Pakistan jihad.
U.S. drone strike kills 10 suspected militants in North Waziristan; NATO, Afghan and Pakistani military officials meet to improve border coordination; U.S. briefs Pakistan on initial talks with Afghan Taliban; Pakistan rejects Secretary Panetta’s demand for release of Dr. Shakeel Afridi; Prime Minister Gilani files appeal against contempt charges; Islamabad High Court bars Pakistani government from appointing new defense secretary; Police officials raid over 10 madrassas in Peshawar; Senior politician killed in Balochistan; Explosion in Quetta’s Liaquat Bazaar; President Zardari tells Iran he is committed to early implementation of gas pipeline project; Pakistan and Qatar transform friendly ties into strategic relationship; Pakistani Foreign Minister on three-day visit to Russia; Sri Lankan president to visit Pakistan.
Head of CENTCOM to meet with Pakistan Army Chief; Pakistani taxi driver in Chicago pleads guilty to terrorism charge; U.S. congressman proposes bill to grant U.S. citizenship to Dr. Shakeel Afridi; Pakistan’s defense minister says country should reopen NATO supply routes; Pakistan and Iran vow to intensify work on gas pipeline; Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate faces two Supreme Court cases; Pakistan and Qatar sign energy and trade agreements; Pakistani jets destroy four militant hideouts in upper Orakzai; IMF warns Pakistan of widening fiscal deficit; Pakistani officials investigating Mumbai attacks delay visit to India; Militants blow up girls’ primary school in Charsadda district.
Report by Bureau of Investigative Journalism claims U.S. drone strikes target “rescuers” and “mourners;” Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani travels to Qatar; CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus says Afghan forces should not enter Pakistan; Police arrest suspected Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander in Karachi; Islamabad receives another terrorist threat from TTP; Al Qaeda linked militant killed in Kurram agency is identified; U.S. congressional hearing to take place Wednesday on Balochistan issue; Banned militant organizations in Pakistan reportedly receiving renewed funding; Clash between Lashkar-e-Islam and a Zakhakhel tribal militia kills four; Explosion occurs at tribal elder’s house in Peshawar, killing four; Pakistani Supreme Court suspends membership of 28 parliament members.
Large explosion kills four people in Peshawar; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attack army checkpoint near Afghan border; Security forces kill five TTP commanders; U.S. State Department issues travel warning for Pakistan; Police arrest three alleged Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan members suspected of sectarian killings; Pakistani and Afghan officials move forward with Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline; Judicial commission investigating Mumbai attacks cancels trip to India; Bomb destroys girls’ primary school in Dera Ismail Khan district; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani plans to appear before Supreme Court on February 13.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court announces it will charge Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with contempt of court; Three police officers killed in Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan attack; Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says Pakistan will do whatever Afghans want to facilitate peace; Pakistani Ambassador to U.S. Sherry Rehman meets with U.S. CENTCOM Commander General James Mattis; UNHCR for Refugees pushes for $1 billion in aid for Afghan refugees in Pakistan; U.S. State Department says leaked NATO report will have no effect on U.S.-Pakistan relations; Fifteen Frontier Corps troops killed in continued fighting in Sibi district; Professor at university in Sindh suspected of sending anthrax to prime minister; Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon advises UN Security Council to be cautious regarding Syrian crisis; Police foil terrorist attack in Peshawar; WTO approves two-year EU trade waiver for Pakistan; U.S. donates $750,000 worth of equipment to Sindh police; Unknown assailants kidnap Hindu trader in Mastung.
Classified NATO report claims Pakistan and Afghan Taliban collaborate; NATO disputes allegations made in report; Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar dismisses report as “strategic leak;” Pakistani fighter jets bomb militant hideouts, killing dozens of militants; Balochistan Liberation Army attacks check posts near Quetta; Pakistan supports U.S.-Taliban peace talks; Afghan Taliban deny plans for Saudi peace talks; Anthrax sent to prime minister’s office in Islamabad; Foreign Minister Khar to visit Russia next week; Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourns prime minister’s contempt case until February 2.
60 killed in fierce fighting over Kurram mountaintop; Obama “confirms” drone campaign inside Pakistan, Pakistan calls drone program “unacceptable;” Afghanistan to press Pakistan for greater access to Taliban; Gilani says Afghanistan security vital for Pakistani security; Supreme Court orders ISI, MI, to produce detained suspects; Hussain Haqqani leaves for the U.S.; political campaigning continues in FATA despite Taliban threats; tourism industry hit beleaguered by security fears.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says Pakistani doctor helped in bin Laden raid; Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to visit Kabul on Wednesday; Afghanistan and Pakistan plan to undertake their own negotiations with Taliban; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says there will be no coup; Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz says he is willing to come to Pakistan; Supreme Court of Pakistan lifts travel ban on former ambassador to U.S. Husain Haqqani; Sunni Tehrik announces launch of its political party, Pakistan Sunni Tehrik; Leaders of religious parties come together to oppose reopening of NATO supply routes; Six militants and one peace militia member killed in military operation in Frontier Region Kohat; Suicide bomber kills militant commander Haji Akhunzada in Peshawar; Shia doctor gunned down in Karachi.
Unidentified assailants fire rockets at the Pakistani Military Academy; Six Pakistani traders killed in Iran by Iranian security forces; Musharraf again postpones his return to Pakistan; PM Gilani rejects possibility of a “creeping” military coup; PTI leader Imran Khan predicts his party will “sweep” national elections; Pakistan to continue Iran-Pak gas pipeline despite possible U.S. sanctions; NA Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting recommends ban on “anti-Pakistan” statements on private television channels; Ten BRA militants kill five FC soldiers; PCNS gives Mansoor Ijaz “one last chance” to appear; Supreme Court to hear “memogate” case on Jan. 30; Rasool surrenders to FIA; U.S. says Pakistan has an important role to play in Afghan reconciliation process; Pakistani gunship helicopters attack two militant camps; Militants engage security personnel in one-hour long battle; Landmine kills soldier in Balochistan.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik says eight suicide bombers are likely in Islamabad; Security is enhanced in Islamabad and Rawalpindi after terror threats; Kidnapped American aid worker is “alive and in good health;” Seven foreigners kidnapped in Pakistan in past six months; Haqqani Network publishes guidelines for militants; Six Frontier Corps soldiers killed by Baloch rebels; Troops kill 20 militants in Kurram Agency; Head of Landi Kotal chapter of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) shot dead; Pakistan offers harsh response to NATO report; Pakistan denies obstructing UN Conference on Disarmament; Thousands of supply trucks crowding Karachi port due to closed NATO supply routes; Pakistan’s Foreign Office says U.S. sanctions do not cover Pak-Iran gas pipeline; Pakistan ranked 151 of 179 countries in 2011 World Press Freedom Index; Lawyers observe a strike over killing of three Shia lawyers; Pakistani prime minister’s former media coordinator sentenced to three years in prison for fraud; Parliamentary Committee on National Security summons Mansoor Ijaz on February 10.
Pakistani civilian and military leaders make effort to mend ties; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani retracts critique of military; “Memogate” commission says it won’t travel abroad to hear Mansoor Ijaz’s testimony; Six Pakistani soldiers and 17 Taliban militants killed in clash in Kurram agency; Three Shia lawyers gunned down; Afghan Taliban shares details of U.S.-Taliban talks with Pakistan; U.S. lobbies to lure Pakistan away from Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline; Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to visit Afghanistan to begin re-engagement; UN Conference on Disarmament “in danger of sinking” due to Pakistan.
Pentagon says NATO strike not “unprovoked;” Pakistani report rejects U.S. account of NATO strike; Pakistani officials say NATO using smugglers along border; Armed clash occurs between kidnappers and security forces in Jamrud; Pakistani Senate wants former president Pervez Musharraf tried for treason; Interior Minister Rehman Malik assures security for Mansoor Ijaz; North Waziristan Taliban denies media reports that it supports Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan; Islamist political movement known as Pakistan Defense Council gets publicity; Human Rights Watch report points to human rights abuses in Pakistan; Iranian officials close trade gate between Pakistan and Iran; President Asif Ali Zardari arrives in Myanmar for two-day talks.
Pakistan’s army rejects U.S. report on NATO attack; Key witness in “memogate” Mansoor Ijaz refuses to come to Pakistan; U.S. drone strike on Monday kills four militants; Pakistan official says U.S. drones “can never return;” Haqqani’s wife flees to U.S.; U.S. says civilian aid to Pakistan continues; Inter-Services Intelligence Chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha meets secretly with former president Pervez Musharraf in Dubai; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) releases video showing execution of Pakistani soldiers; Kenyan aid worker is missing in southern Pakistan; Imran Khan urges U.S. to stop drone attacks; Pakistani ex-generals say Musharraf should be allowed to return home; U.S.-Pakistan intelligence cooperation continues; TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud is “well and safe;” Major pipeline in Quetta is blown up for fourth time; Indian officials say Pakistani investigators cannot interview surviving gunman of Mumbai attack; Supreme Court of Pakistan “wages campaign of judicial activism.”
Senior al Qaeda operative is killed by U.S. drone strike; Former leader of militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi to be released; Two European aid workers are kidnapped in Multan; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Parliament will decide on resumption of NATO supplies; Supreme Court of Pakistan will not allow Election Commission “to hold elections on bogus voters’ lists;” Sub-inspector is gunned down in Karachi; President Obama wants U.S. and Pakistan to work together; U.S. special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman says U.S. will remain open to dialogue; Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz is granted visa to Pakistan to testify in “memogate” case; Norwegian ambassador to Pakistan is summoned to Foreign Office.
Prime Minister Reza Yousuf Gilani appears before Supreme Court in Pakistan; Pakistan expects to re-open NATO supply routes in Afghanistan; Suicide bombing in Nowshera kills four; Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says Pakistan’s ties with U.S. are “on hold;” Peace talks between Pakistan and Taliban insurgents reportedly making “little progress;” Pakistani Ambassador to U.S. Sherry Rehman presents her credentials to President Obama; Former president Pervez Musharraf delays his return to Pakistan; Music video surfaces featuring Pakistani-American businessman and central character in “memogate” scandal Mansoor Ijaz.
Pakistan rejects U.S. envoy Marc Grossman’s request to visit; Senators in Islamabad voice concerns over resumption of U.S. drone strikes; Tribal journalist is gunned down by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP); Pakistan agrees to clear Afghan commercial cargo and to resume supply of jet fuel to Afghanistan; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan says Gilani should comply with Supreme Court orders; Interior Minister Rehman Malik says Gilani “is not going to resign;” Sacked Defense Secretary Khalid Naeem Lodhi files petition, challenging his dismissal; Angry tribesmen shoot at drones flying over North Waziristan on Tuesday; Mansoor Ijaz is reportedly granted a Pakistani visa.
Supreme Court of Pakistan rules Prime Minister Reza Gilani in contempt of court; Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud reportedly killed in U.S. drone strike; President Asif Zardari and Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani meet to discuss civil-military crisis; Bomb explodes near Shia religious procession in Punjab, killing eighteen; Suicide bombers attack offices of district police in Dera Ismail Khan; Pakistan and Afghan governments agree to resume Taliban talks; Prime Minister Gilani refuses to retract criticism of military; President Zardari agrees to hold early elections; U.S. and Pakistan resume intelligence cooperation and work towards a “new normal;” Sixty-two percent of Pakistanis think Supreme Court is “not overstepping its mandate,” reports Gallup Pakistan; Foreign Minister Hina Khar reiterates government’s commitment to Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project; International aid groups within Pakistan claim they are being sidelined by government.
Pakistani lawmakers draft resolution expressing confidence in country’s leadership; Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz threatens to oppose move for vote of confidence; Prime Minister Gilani places “panicky” call to Britain’s High Commissioner; Army Chief General Kayani meets with military’s corps commanders; Petition is filed in Lahore High Court challenging dismissal of Defense Secretary; Mansoor Ijaz claims he will tell “unaltered truth” in “memogate” case; Ijaz’s private email to former national security advisor reveals three people behind memogate; PM Gilani plans meeting with Pakistan’s defense cabinet committee; Over one hundred militants attack security checkpost; Gunship helicopters launch assault in Orakzai Agency; Commission “unable to identify culprits” in journalist Saleem Shahzad’s murder; Danish navy vessel rescues nine Pakistani sailors off coast of Somalia.
Prime Minister Gilani attempts to de-escalate civil-military crisis; President Zardari flies to UAE amid rumors of military coup; New commander appointed to head 111 “coup” Brigade; Senate elections to be held on March 2; Pakistani Supreme Court to hear Husain Haqqani’s petition in “memogate” matter; Second U.S. drone strike in two days; Parliament to restrict U.S. and NATO use of Pakistani airspace; Pakistan speeds up construction of natural gas pipeline from Iran; Pentagon declares U.S. will stay out of internal conflicts in Pakistan; Pakistan’s nuclear material ranked second least secure in the world; Fourteen Pakistani paramilitary soldiers killed by Baloch separatists; Sindh High Court advocate gunned down in Karachi; Pakistan cautions UN Security Council against premature action in Syria.
U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills four militants; American funds aid extremist Pakistani Muslim group; Husain Haqqani’s wife writes op-ed in Washington Post; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani fires Defense Secretary; Supreme Court forwards National Reconciliation Ordinance case to larger bench; Interior Minister publicizes pardon agreement between Pervez Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan leader Abdul Qayyum confesses to killing Information Minister’s son; Explosion at a market in Landi Kotal injures seven.
Truck bomb kills 35 in Khyber tribal region; Militants blow up a NATO oil tanker; Foreign policy experts urge Secretary Clinton to protect Husain Haqqani; Pakistani power distribution companies forge agreements with U.S.; Haqqani challenges constitutionality of “memogate” commission; Prime Minister Gilani refutes legality of witness testimony in memogate case; Pakistani Supreme Court pressures Gilani to start corruption proceedings against President Zardari; Imran Khan PTI leader threatens to launch protests; Former president Musharraf to meet with former UK foreign minister Miliband; Protestors close Kohat-Hangu highway; PML-N leader elected as leader of special committee for protection of journalists.
Dead bodies of ten Frontier Constabulary paramilitary troops recovered; Local Taliban commander killed in shootout; Musharraf plans to return to Pakistan and run in general election, says Pakistan should establish ties with Israel; Zardari says he is not stepping down; CIA to resume drone attacks; U.S. in talks with Pakistan to allow Taliban to hold office in Qatar; PPP in talks with “all political parties” on issue of early elections; Six militants killed in shootout between two rival tribes; Judicial commission for “memogate” summons Mansoor Ijaz; PPP committed to creation of new Seraiki province; Kuwait and Saudi Arabia refuse to extend Pakistan’s credit term for oil payments.
U.S. Senators call for the protection of former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S.; Pakistani nationals sentenced in U.S. for nuclear smuggling, terrorism charges; Pakistani finance minister recommends balanced approach in U.S. alliance; Pakistani Taliban released 17 boys kidnapped in September; ANP leaders, MQM activists gunned down; Two bodies found, man killed in Bannu; Punjabi Taliban confesses to three bombings in Karachi; Explosion in Maro area kills security official; Three people killed in separate incidents in Dera Bugti; Mansoor Ijaz refuses to attend commission hearing for memogate; PPP declares that Zardari has immunity as president; PPP moves senate and parliamentary elections up to February; ANP walks out of National Assembly session; Protestors and police clash in Karachi; General Kayani visits China and promises continued cooperation.
TTP executes 15 soldiers it held captive; Pakistani Foreign Minister says new policy towards U.S. to be approved by parliament, relations with neighbors to improve; U.S. wants to strengthen ties with Pakistan; British Red Cross worker kidnapped in Balochistan; Army program to reintegrate militants faltering; Article looks at logistics of suicide bomb networks; TTP commander arrested in Karachi; Supporters of governor’s assassin stage demonstration; Drone strikes drop by 50 percent in 2011; U.S. not halting F-16 delivery program; Romney wants to “influence” Pakistan; Memogate commission issues notices requesting testimony; Pakistani public servants to “declare assets publicly;”several dead in violence across northwest Pakistan, Balochistan.
Former ambassador Haqqani “fears for his life;” RIM not to release Blackberry message records in memogate case; Chief Justice denounces military courts; U.S. wants normal relations with Pakistan soon; Tribal elders condemn proposal to merge FATA and KP; army chief on visit to China; 18 dead in clashes in Kurram, Khyber; Anniversary of Taseer’s assassination; Grenade attack kills one.
Major changes expected in U.S.-Pakistan relationship; High-level reconciliation efforts underway between Pakistani militant group, attempts to refocus efforts against U.S. in Afghanistan; Al Qaeda “on the ropes;” U.S. to curtail aid to Pakistan; NATO wants Pakistan to unblock supply chain; NATO backlog congesting Karachi ports; Violence kills dozens in bombings, operations across the FATA, Balochistan; New Pakistani ambassador expected in DC; Haqqani’s lawyer quits to protest Supreme Court “memogate” decision; Pakistan joins UNSC; Pakistan, India exchange nuclear lists; Pakistan charges Iranian border guards with murder.
Supreme Court to probe memogate scandal; memogate protagonists to testify in Parliament; bombing kills 2 in Bajaur; operation in South Waziristan; bomb attack in Balochistan kills 13; judicial commission to visit India.
Pasha tries to repair ties with U.S.; Pakistan wants “good relations” with world; NATO supply chain decision “up to Parliament;” anti-drone militant group on the loose in Waziristan; doctor in militancy murder case killed; Islamabad Red Mosque resurgent; tensions over drone program secrecy; India rejects Pakistani confidence building measure proposal; Pakistani journalists threatened.
U.S. may punish those responsible for faulty NATO raid; NATO supply chain does damage to Pakistani roads; govt lawyer says Supreme Court violating rights; parliamentary committee to get special ISI briefing; senior LeJ leader arrested; suicide bombers arrested; PML-N tries to prevent defections; India, Pakistan for more confidence building measures.
PM “welcomes” army chief statement against coup, rebuffs rumors of plans to sack army, ISI chiefs; Zardari warns Supreme Court against “unconstitutional” measures; secret ISI letter on Bhutto assassination emerges; parliamentary committee to receive ISI briefing; Imran Khan rally draws 150,000 supporters; U.S. has “suspended” drone strikes in Pakistan; U.S.-Pak relations “too important to fail;” secret agreements with U.S. under parliamentary review; NATO supply chain halted for one month; CENTCOM commander wants greater trust, cooperation, sharing of maps; al Qaeda “nearly wiped out;” car bomb attack in Bannu; clashes in Orakzai and Kurram leave dozens of militants dead; new Indo-Pak confidence building measures.
Army rejects PM’s coup fears; Supreme Court speaks out against possibility of coup; CENTCOM cancels Pakistan briefing after Pakistan rejects report findings; Top Chinese diplomat visits Pakistan; Taliban overrun Pakistan fort, kidnap soldiers.
U.S. report accepts mistakes in NATO raid; Pakistan rejects NATO probe findings; U.S. hopes for supply chain to re-open; Gilani raises coup alarm bells; army seeking “legal” means to bring down govt; World Bank to give Pakistan $5.5 billion in aid.
Pakistan speaks out against NATO raid in UNSC; CIA pauses Pakistan drone strikes; Pakistan to “end secret agreements” with U.S.; Haqqani denies withholding information from Abbottabad commission; army denies ISI chief sought coup support; Pakistan deadliest for journalists in 2011.
Memogate scandal continues to fester; President to submit affidavit on Supreme Court’s urging; ISI Chief Pasha under pressure; report claims Afghan soldier conspired to cause U.S. raid on Pakistani checkpost; U.S. expands use of Northern Distribution Network, Pakistan route now only 30 percent of supplies; Pakistan no longer asking for counterterrorism funds reimbursements; push within U.S. gov’t to reduce secrecy on drones; gas protests paralyze capital.
Zardari returns to Pakistan; Supreme Court hears memogate case; PM rejects coup talk; Haqqani faces Abbottabad Commission; PTI gains new supporters; Musharraf announces early return; U.S.-Pakistan tensions cool after border attack; U.S. offers to fund TAPI pipeline; Islamist groups hold large rally in Lahore; TTP said to be on the ropes; UK under pressure on drone strikes; three soldiers killed by IED; PML-N legislator killed in Balochistan; Iran reopens border crossing; Sindh government wants to grant weapons licenses; demand for police protection of schools in Peshawar
Pakistani officials condemn NATO attack; Congress passes Defense Authorization Bill freezing $700 million in aid to Pakistan; Supreme Court inquiry into “memogate” scandal set to resume December 19; ANP MNA calls for Pasha’s resignation; Sindh High Court calls for release of MQM-Haqiqi chief; Zardari recovering in Dubai, presidential staff flown to Dubai; Militants target Pakistan Army convoy in Upper Orakzai agency, killing one soldier and injuring 25; Two security officers wounded and one militant killed in Kohat search operation.
U.S. asks Pakistan to "curb IEDs”; Khar says U.S. to blame if Pakistan fails in war on terror; Gilani says Pakistan will soon resolve issues with U.S.; Pakistan deploys troops to Afghanistan-Pakistan border; Ijaz and Haqqani submit statement to Supreme Court; Zardari discharged from Dubai hospital; AP and Reuters report militants still active in North and South Waziristan; Six militants killed in clash with FC officers in Turbat; Widow confesses to aiding her husband in terrorist attacks; Express Tribune explores plight of women in Pakistani IDP camps; British court orders release of Pakistani detainee.
General Allen and Secretary of Defense Panetta seek improved U.S.-Pakistan relations; State Department spokeswoman clarifies that $700 million in frozen aid to Pakistan not yet finalized; Recommendations of Envoy’s Conference released; PTI to hold Karachi rally on December 25, Sindh government gives approval; ANP expresses worry over pro-military demonstration; President Zardari to be released from Dubai hospital on Thursday; Zardari not required to respond to Abbottabad query, says PPP; Khar claims Rabbani assassination the work of Afghan refugees; Militants kidnap pro-government militia members; Two FC soldiers killed by landmine in Mand Balo; Night-long clash between PAC and KRC leaves four dead.
U.S. freezes $700 million in aid to Pakistan; Pakistani officials consider taxing NATO oil tankers; U.S. suspends drone campaign in Pakistan; Washington Post chronicles political emergence of Zardari’s son; Meeting of key Pakistani ambassadors continues for second day; Khan postpones PTI press conference due to party clash; 50 students freed from abuse in Karachi madrassa; Militants kill six in Shalobar; IDPs protest ongoing military operation in Khyber agency; Three mutilated bodies found in Khuzdar; KP Chief Minister charges U.S. and NATO with harboring militants; Militants and security forces clash in Hangu district.
Pakistan continues NATO blockade for 17th day; CIA withdraws from Shamsi Airbase, Pakistani defense directive: U.S. drones in Pakistani airspace will be shot down; CFR releases Preventative Action report for 2012; Deputy TTP commander announces peace talks in Bajaur agency; TTP spokesman, Gilani, and Malik all deny earlier claim of peace talks; U.S. doubts LeJ splinter group responsible for Ashura attacks in Afghanistan; Key ambassadors recalled to Pakistan for Monday meeting; PPP in favor of South Punjab province; Pakistan Tehrik-e-Istaqlal unites with PTI, Khan receptive to working with U.S. on “all issues”; Zardari to remain in Dubai another two weeks, says Gilani; Memogate Supreme Court hearing to begin December 19; High Commissioner to the UK to appear before the Abbottabad Commission; National Assembly to be briefed on human rights violations in Parachinar; Former DG of ISI recalls North Korean bribe attempt; Man killed in bombing near Karachi University.
Pakistan deploys air defense system along Afghanistan-Pakistan border in response to NATO raid, Kayani and Gilani meet to discuss national security; Khar meets Munter to discuss bilateral relations; Pakistan remains committed to Afghan reconciliation process, says Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry; Zardari to remain in Dubai on doctor’s orders; Gunmen kill HRCP worker; “Extremists” kidnap 12 people in Khyber agency; Landmine injures Pakistani soldier in Kurram agency; Security forces arrest nine militants in Islamabad; Roadside bomb kills three Pakistani soldiers in Karachi; Intelligence agencies foil Muharram terror plot; Bin Laden family free to leave Pakistan.
U.S. moves to vacate Shamsi Airbase, Pakistan threatens to cut NATO fuel supply; Gingrich questions security of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons; U.S. and Afghanistan urge Pakistan to take action after Pakistan-based LeJ attacks kill over 60 in Afghanistan; Zardari expected to return to Pakistan within four days; Militants destroy 22 NATO tankers; Iran kills three Pakistani fishermen for straying into Iranian waters; “Extremists” clash in Khyber agency; American man pleads guilty to receiving money for Pakistan’s ISI; Abbottabad Commission holds press conference; Australia denies lifting of ban on uranium sales to Pakistan.
President Zardari receives medical treatment in Dubai; Pakistan continues to block NATO supply routes; Obama administration defends aid to Pakistan; Pakistan-based militant group claims responsibility for Tuesday Kabul attack; Malik thanks Taliban and security forces for role in Ashura peace; Pakistan’s “militant violence” in decline; Washington Post reports on security situation in Kashmir; Peace militias clash with militants in Khyber agency, killing three.
U.S. and Pakistan struggle to recover relations; Security forces kill 12 militants in Kurram agency; Afghanistan underscores Pakistan’s role in regional peace; Security forces strengthen security measures for Ashura processions; Eight injured in sectarian violence in Jhang; One man injured in Kala Pul bridge explosion, four injured in roadside bombing in Kalapul; Militants target Ashura procession in Kalaya, RPG attack in Hangu injures three police officers, security forces raid militant leader’s residence; Dawn reports on failure of ATC in 2009 case; Seven kidnapped Pakistani workers released; Haqqani threatens to sue Newsweek over Ijaz allegations; Pakistan to send bin Laden family to Saudi Arabia.
Obama reaches out to Zardari in response to NATO incident; U.S. to vacate Shamsi Airbase; Memogate whistleblower begins new round of political accusations; TTP losing power as group splinters; NATO to increase pressure on Pakistan-based militant groups; Afghan prison holds 30 Pakistanis, according to U.S.; Pakistani man in U.S. pleads guilty to aiding LeT; London police arrest three Pakistanis at Heathrow airport; Bonn Conference commences in Germany, Pakistan absent; Security forces reinforce security measures in North Waziristan, three FC soldiers injured in blast; LI captures “strategic hilltop” in Khyber agency; Militants attack market in Kohat; Security measures increased during Ashura; Pakistan to ask Australia to lift ban or uranium sales; UN reports reluctance to trust international health workers after “fake vaccination campaign.”
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Weinstein kidnapping; U.S. claims it received “go-ahead” from Pakistan prior to raid, Kayani authorizes troops to fire if U.S. or NATO forces cross into Pakistani territory; Karzai initiative seeks to relocate Taliban families; Pakistan decides to boycott Bonn Conference “in interest of national security”; Ijaz ready to appear before Supreme Court; Jahangir to represent Haqqani; Police arrest four TTP terrorists and murderer in Karachi; Afghan militants mount cross-border attack; Three police officers killed in Multan; India arrests IM terrorists, one Pakistani national; BBC reports on increase of British Asian kidnappings in Pakistan; Malik attempted to obstruct London murder case.
U.S. officials deny NATO attack intentional, Obama decides against issuing formal apology to Pakistan; Khar warns of attack’s repercussions, PCNS to release recommendations; ISPR refutes NYT reporting, Washington Post sees steps towards cooperation; U.S. Senate amends 2012 Defense Spending Bill; Pakistan may send Ambassador to Bonn Conference; Pakistani Supreme Court requests evidence in memogate case and orders Haqqani to stay in Pakistan; Sindh government jails MQM-Haqiqi leader; Commission on Shahzad slaying preparing to release findings; Bomb targets official in Peshawar; LI and tribesmen coalition attack Taliban base.
U.S. and Pakistan offer conflicting accounts of Saturday’s NATO raid, diffuse another potential crisis; Pakistan demands respect in U.S.-Pakistan relationship; Christian Science Monitor reports on U.S. and NATO use of Pakistani supply routes; International community reaches out to Pakistan to attend Bonn Conference; Security forces kill 12 militants in Kurram agency; Bomb in South Waziristan kills two; Court announces shift of 700 terror suspects to internment camps; Leader of peace committee killed in car bombing; “Would-be suicide bomber” dies in explosion; University professor targeted in sectarian violence; Pakistani cable companies block BBC.
U.S. and Pakistan spar over Saturday’s NATO raid that killed 24 Pakistani troops; U.S. speculates future of U.S.-Pakistan relations; Pakistanis protest NATO raid; U.S. faces international criticism for NATO attack; Haqqani Network death squads terrorize border residents; Malik claims “foreign hand” behind Karachi violence; Police recover large arms cache in graveyard; Warraich responds to Qureshi’s nuclear allegation; Police arrest militant leader Ameerullah; 14 militants and one security officer killed in Orakzai agency operations; Gilgit-Baltistan residents push for greater autonomy.
U.S.-Pakistan relations face new crisis after NATO airstrikes kill 24 Pakistani soldiers; U.S. and Pakistan to discuss “memogate” scandal at next week’s Bonn Conference; U.S. pushes for TAPI pipeline as alternative to Iran-Pakistan pipeline; Qureshi joins Khan’s PTI party; Seven injured in Khyber agency blast; Security forces launch attack against militants in Kurram agency, militants attack passenger van; Militants attack security forces in Orakzai agency; Security forces arrest five people and confiscate explosives in Parachinar; Swat militant commander arrested; India looks to Pakistan on third anniversary of Mumbai attacks; Rangers conduct search operation, violence erupts after murder of security forces; Ammonium nitrate fertilizer bombs from Pakistan a threat to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to U.S. resigns; Pakistani Taliban spokesman denies ceasefire agreement; Security forces kill 18 militants in Kurram agency; Militants kill soldier in Bara sub-district; Militants bomb market in Orakzai; Pakistan to bring issue of drone strikes to UNHRC; PML-N asks for Qureshi to join party; Khan to take action against British newspaper; Pakistan committed to Afghanistan’s future, says Gilani; Pakistan and India work to implement India’s MFN status.
TTP calls for ceasefire, Pakistani Army denies talks with TTP, Malik acknowledges informal talks; Militant leader threatens civilian engineers in North Waziristan; Haqqani and Ijaz present conflicting stories on memo, Mullen did not deem memo credible, petition calling for treason filed against Haqqani; Munter claims separate meetings with Khan and Pasha, distances U.S. from memo-gate; Afghan delegation to investigate Rabbani murder; Explosion kills five in Dera Bugti; Police officer killed in school blast; Qureshi and Sharif to meet; PTA delays text ban; Pakistani federal agencies have defaulted on energy bills.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to U.S. arrives in Islamabad, meetings with political and military leadership scheduled; TTP holds talks with Pakistani government focused on South Waziristan; Clashes between militants and security forces continue in Orakzai agency; Police arrest militants in ANP leader assassination; Militants kill prayer leader in Nowshera mosque;Security forces arrest five police officers involved in death of ISI officials; UK investigates death of two British nationals in drone strike.
The contents of memo are revealed, Haqqani denies involvement, Gilani announces Haqqani’s recall; Suicide bomber killed in Karachi; Zardari installs Abdi as new PPP leader in Karachi; ATC acquits Sufi Mohammad’s sons of terrorism charges; Gilani threatens “action” against Hayat; Reuters chronicles rise of Imran Khan, a dozen former PML-Q members join PTI; Police kill two militants in Peshawar;Tethyan Copper accuses Baloch officials of violating law; Pakistan phone companies to screen texts for "obscene" language.
Drone strike kills seven militants in North Waziristan; Haqqani offers his resignation, senior Pakistani leaders meet; IDPs in Khyber agency start movement against military operation; Militants and security forces clash in FATA; Security officials arrest 17 TTP militants; Firefight between militants and police in Karachi kills seven; KP government ready for peace talks with militants; PML-N wavers on resignations; Finance Minister faces cabinet members’ rebukes; Pakistan concludes talks with IMF in Dubai.
Drone strikes kill 16 in South Waziristan; Militants target security forces; Peace committee targeted in suicide attack; IED kills one police officer in KP; Girls to complete education following school bombing; Militants destroy a NATO container in Mastung district; Balochistan denies foreign mining applications; Pakistan summons Ambassador to U.S.; Pakistan and India work toward trade expansion; Pakistan to implement India’s MFN status by February 2012; German Foreign Minister to visit Islamabad; PPP to fight Qureshi allegations; Chinese woman pleads guilty to conspiring to ship nuclear materials.
U.S. drone strike kills six militants in Miram Shah; Security forces kill 16 militants in Orakzai; Four FC soldiers killed in Khyber agency, FC kills three militants in Mohmand agency; British police arrest four terrorist suspects for training in Pakistan; Two injured in Gilgit blast; Malik links LeJ to Quetta “target killings”; U.S. grants Pakistani journalist asylum; Security forces arrest eight militants in Kohat district; Qureshi expresses displeasure with Pakistan’s political scene; SHC rules in favor of Haqiqi party leader; Court to drop corruption charges against Sharif.
TTP militant commander threatens peace agreement; Wazir tribesmen protest in Miram Shah; Security forces impose curfew in North Waziristan; Militant activity in FATA; Five Uzbek militants killed in security forces operation; KP Governor calls for foreign investment in FATA; CENTOM Commander meets with Kayani; Republicans blast Pakistan at Presidential Debate; Pakistan and China participate in “war games,” Pakistan markets new fighter jet; Pakistan to purchase nuclear power plants from Chinese company; Pakistan and India continue to discuss trade normalization; India claims sufficient evidence to charge Mumbai attack suspects; India expresses “shock” over revelation of Pakistanis being held in Indian jails; Five bodies found in KP province; Anti-terrorism court adjourns hearing; Swat Taliban to target those who testify against it; Pakistan Air Force jet crashes, kills pilot; IED kills woman and child in Dera Mura Jamali; TTP labels Imran Khan a “slave” to U.S.; London police arrest Farooq killers; Intelligence officials killed in Jhelum; Pakistan and Turkmenistan agree to expedite TAPI pipeline; Pakistan meets IMF officials in Dubai; Guardian reports on Chaudhry Aslam Khan, “Pakistan’s toughest cop.”
Mullen denies being asked to help topple army chief; U.S. confident of Pakistan’s ability to handle nuclear weapons; Gilani and Singh hold talks, Gilani urges strengthening of SAARC; Pakistan will not “backtrack” on granting India MFN status; Malik calls for hanging of sole-surviving Mumbai terrorist; Two dead after battle between militants and security forces in Miram Shah; Six dead in firefight between militants and local militia in Khyber agency; Women and children rally for missing persons in Quetta; Heightened security measures implemented in Peshawar for Eid-ul-Azha, nine killed in Lahore; Sindh province to revert to commissioner system; Truckers decry police and customs corruption.
U.S. official fears deterioration of U.S.-Pakistan alliance in event Pakistan-based militant attack U.S. interests in Afghanistan, Zardari calls for trade, not aid; Pakistan and India discuss trade relations at SAARC summit; Khar meets with Indian FM as India announces plans to train Afghan Army; UN committee reaffirms right to self-determination; Zardari hosts Chinese delegation as China denies motive for Pakistan-China military exercise; Security forces arrest Swat Taliban commander in Mardan; Imran Khan vows to expose political corruption; U.S. Commission reports religious intolerance in Pakistan schools; Telegraph questions lack of flood aid; Hindu community protests murder of Hindu doctors, police arrest suspects.
Putin endorses Pakistan’s SCO bid; Zardari holds separate trade talks with U.S. and China; Malik cites "target killer" confessions and announces FIA prison operation; MQM protests ban on collecting hides; Militants destroy girl’s school in Katlang; Gunmen kill three Hindu doctors.
Pakistan to train 8,000 troops to protect nuclear weapons; Gilani visits St. Petersburg to discuss SCO membership; Five soldiers killed in Taliban attack in South Waziristan; Pro-government elder killed in South Waziristan; Funds released for victims of sectarian violence in Kurram agency; Intelligence officials foil terror plot; Interior Ministry issues list of banned organizations; ATC charges two police officers in Bhutto assassination; ANP leader killed in suicide attack; Militants attack home of tribal elder; Body of tortured journalist found in Balochistan; Street crime becoming increasingly common in Karachi; Turkmenistan to sign TAPI pipeline agreement; PML-Q dissidents negotiate with Imran Khan.
New restrictions to CIA drone campaign; Rise in popularity of anti-American politicians; U.S. reaffirms commitment to provide foreign aid; Meeting on Pak-Indian economic relations scheduled; Pakistani military to train Afghan forces; Malik announces border security plans; Arrest warrant issued for former Chief Minister; Imprisoned terrorists maintain ability to communicate; Pakistan recognizes NTC; Pakistan to meet with IMF officials.
U.S. drone strike targets Haqqani Network militants; Summit in Istanbul results in Istanbul Protocol; Senators comment on future of U.S.-Pakistan relations; Some Pakistanis hesitant to acknowledge India’s MFN status; Tribal elder targeted in Khyber agency; LI kidnaps tribal elder and family in Khyber; Militants bomb Frontier Corps convoy, killing 2; Balochistan government given control of FC; Police discover 7 bodies throughout Balochistan; Foreign prisoners stuck in Pakistani jails; Police diffuse explosive in KP; Rangers arrest 26 in Karachi; Defense Ministry discovers corruption in armed forces.
U.S. and Pakistan reach “understanding” on Haqqani Network; Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to investigate Rabbani murder; Pakistan-based “Father of Taliban” to bring Afghan militants to peace talks; Insurgent leader criticizes Pakistan’s role in war on terror; Pakistan approves India as “most favored nation”; Militants kill security forces in Mohmand agency; Pakistan builds highway through South Waziristan to fight militancy; Militants fire mortars at security forces camp; Torkham border crossing closed; LI destroys home of government teacher; Bajaur agency “cleared of militants”; Two soldiers publically executed in Mohmand agency; Peshawar bombing injures 11; Police discover decapitated bodies in Bannu district; Balochistan Court orders extradition of Musharraf; Police claim to have arrested abductors of Taseer and Weinstein.
Drone strike kills 4 militants in North Waziristan; New York Times investigates Haqqani Network’s relationship with Pakistan; Trilateral summit on Afghanistan’s future held in Istanbul; Zardari cites Pakistani dedication in fight against terrorism, Gilani lauds joint U.S.-Pakistan military efforts; U.S. exonerates Pakistan for 2007 killing of U.S. soldier; Three headless bodies discovered, militants blow up school; Gunmen kill FIA official; Militants kidnap doctor; Khan: 354 militants captured in Malakand this year; Police arrest eight in Karachi; BRA ambushes local pro-government militia vehicle; Pakistan asks U.S. for help with second IMF bailout; IAEA discovers Pakistan-Syria nuclear ties; Lal Masjid cleric acquitted in four charges.
Sunday drone strike kills 6; Pakistan condemns continued drone strikes; U.S. looks to ISI to arrange negotiations with Taliban and Haqqani Network; 100,000 attend political rally in Lahore; MQM hosts rally in Karachi; Pakistan spied on German police in Afghanistan says German newspaper; KP minister escapes Taliban attack; Pakistan Army to stay in KP until security is established; Roadside IED injures 3 soldiers in Miram Shah; Boy kidnapped by Taliban returns home; NATO oil tanker driver and cleaner kidnapped; Woman threatens self-immolation; Balochistan experiences increase in illegal cattle smuggling; Security officials arrest terror plot mastermind; Police have yet to file charges against man involved in 230 target killings; Political activist killed by gunmen; Gilani calls for repatriation of 3.5 million Afghan refugees.
Two separate drone strikes kill 9 on Thursday; senior Taliban leader killed in Wednesday strike; Clinton discusses Pakistan before House Committee; Scaparrotti accuses Pakistan of collaborating with militants, Pakistan responds; Malik reacts to BBC documentary; Suicide bomber kills two police officers in Noshwera; Thousands of protesters rally against Zardari in Lahore; Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile; AP highlights Malik Ishaq story; Pakistan considers proposal to end ban on exporting fuel to Afghanistan; Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to be complete by 2013.
U.S. drone strike kills five, including top commander; U.S. lauds Pakistan’s response in helicopter incident; Clinton likely to face heat before House committee; Pakistani military denies documentary’s evidence; Musharraf announces possible requirement of ISI “countermeasures”; Zardari headed to tri-country summit; Pakistan and China to hold joint military exercises; Five TTP militants arrested in Karachi search operation; Pakistan to detain LeJ founder additional 60 days; Pakistani launches offensive against LI in Khyber; Khyber security operation continues; Pro-government elder killed in missile attack; Orakzai blast kills four; Roadside blast kills two soldiers in South Waziristan; Pro-government elder and host murdered, Taliban claims responsibility; Explosion in Peshawar’s Rampura market injures 13.
U.S.-Pakistan relations normalizing; Abbottabad Commission questions legality of May 2 raid; BBC establishes link between ISI and Afghanistan’s insurgency; Militant group ready to engage in peace talks with U.S.; Afghans express concern over Afghanistan-India pact; Pakistan accuses NATO of violating airspace; Peshawar bomb injures 12; Police arrest 4 people in connection to Lower Dir blast; Militant activity in Tank; Security forces arrest 20 in Mohmand; Findings of Kharotabad tribunal result in dismissal of police; Pakistan looks for international support of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline; Judge flees to Saudi Arabia after receiving death threats; Gilani orders investigation into Mughal assassination attempt; Karachi residents call for relocation of police station; Video shows vehicles used in Taseer kidnapping.
U.S. reduces pressure on Pakistan for military offensive in North Waziristan, U.S. Lt. Gen. seeks to rebuild U.S.-Pakistani military partnership; Karzai claims interview was “misinterpreted”; Pakistan retrieves sensitive date from grounded Indian helicopter; Pakistan and China discuss cooperation; 18,000 refugees flee Khyber agency; Conference demands ban on military operations in North Waziristan; Anti-Taliban leader killed; TTP releases videos of kidnapped Swiss couple; Judge shot in Muzaffarabad; Lahore police arrest man linked to suicide bombing; Ten bodies discovered over 24 hours in Karachi.
U.S. and Pakistan discuss peace process; Levin says U.S. must sustain pressure on Pakistan over Haqqani Network; U.S. reevaluating supply routes to troops in Afghanistan; Anti-U.S. rally in Peshawar; Afghanistan to support Pakistan in event of U.S.-Pakistan war; Pakistan Army moves troops to Af-Pak border; Pakistan to train Afghan police and army; Pakistani jets ground Indian army helicopter; TTP demands Rs200 million from two Pakistan oil companies; Gilani comments on Pakistan’s UNSC win; Security forces deploy to Khyber agency; Eighty thousand Pakistanis displaced from North Waziristan; Militant activity in Swat; Chaudhry expresses concern over Balochistan law and order situation; Landmine blast kills one; Karachi police arrest 2 target killers; New IB director general appointed.
Clinton holds talks with high-level Pakistani officials in Islamabad; Clinton asks Pakistan to protect U.S. interests in region; Pakistan elected to UNSC; Fazlullah to return to Pakistan; Musharraf blames U.S. for Pakistan’s militancy; U.S. charges Pakistani man for role in recruiting jihadists; Extremists threaten attacks in Karachi; PML-Q in support of South Punjab province; Police confiscate large arms cache; Militants launch assault on pro-government elder; Balochistan Assembly to bring Mastung massacre perpetrators to justice.
Clinton to visit Pakistan, take tough stance on terrorism; Pakistan points to Afghanistan as source of militancy; DG reports Pakistan military losses in war on terror; U.S. releases interrogation videos of Pakistani-American terrorist; Terrorists threaten disruption of gas and oil to Pakistan Army and NATO troops; Pakistan’s UNSC bid; Nuclear power plant leak releases no radiation, say officials; Families of target killing victims to receive compensation; Pakistan and Japan discuss crime prevention and counterterrorism methods; Militant activity in FATA; IDPs return to homes in South Waziristan; Kalash tribe threatened by proselytizing militants; Bomb explodes in Swabi; Punjab suffers after turning down U.S. aid.
Kayani says U.S. should “focus on stabilizing Afghanistan”; Pakistan’s Ambassador to U.S. calls for normalization of relations; U.S. reports increase in “infiltration into Afghanistan from Pakistan”; Terrorism the result of open border with Afghanistan, says Corps Commander; Malik announces use of biometrics border system; Videos exhibit Pakistan’s lack of control on tribal regions; Pakistan to modernize its navy; Army has “no objection” to talks with Pakistani Taliban, says Kayani; Militants kill 3 in FATA rocket attacks; Security forces kill 6 militants in Kurram; Mastung “massacre” clues kept under wraps; Terrorists operating in Balochistan prisons, says Malik; Pakistani fighter jet crashes, killing pilot; Landmine blast kills one in Quetta; Peshawar police conduct raid, recover arms cache; Five killed in Karachi “target killing incidents,” bomb discovered; Abbottabad Commission receives ammunition and ballistic reports; Pakistan will transport Iranian gas to China; SC agrees to hear case on foreign assets.
Abbas announces deployment of army to border; U.S. positions troops along NWA border; Pakistan “capable” of working with U.S., says Toner; NATO Secretary General encourages U.S.-Pakistan relationship; Clinton to visit Pakistan with Petraeus and Dempsey; Pakistan and India to discuss trade agreement; Malik says Taliban must “give up arms” for negotiations; Karachi police arrest “target killer”; Militants kill 9 Pakistani soldiers in Khyber agency; Pakistan Army deploys to Kalash valley in KP; Police suspended over death of “militant”; Abbottabad Commission interviews al Kuwaiti widow; Details of attack on Bhutto convoy; Diamer-Bhasha Dam stone laying ceremony.
U.S. drone strikes kill 7 in Waziristan; Pakistan cautions U.S. on use of drone strikes; U.S. troops in Afghanistan witness increase in Pakistan-based rocket attacks; Details of secret meeting between Obama advisor and Kayani revealed; Riedel advises U.S. to “contain” Pakistan Army; Pakistan voices frustration over Pakistani Taliban leader; Two killed in cross border rocket attack; Police kill LI militant; Prosecution of terror suspects “flawed in Punjab”; Court suspends sentence of policemen witness to lynching of teens; ANP accuses NATO of Saturday flight in Pakistani airspace; Malik identifies LeJ as source of unrest in Balochistan; Balochistan Provincial Minister escapes assassination attempt; PMA president killed in Quetta; Security forces kill 10 militants in Orakzai; Police foil terror plot; Taseer “still alive,” says Malik; Al Qaeda and TTP kidnapping plot foiled.
U.S. drone strike kills 4 in NWA; Grossman meets with Pakistani leadership in Islamabad; Karachi police demolish Sunni Tehrik office; Government monitors Balochistan violence; Security forces kill 2 militants, arrest 15; International community slow to aid flood victims; Four NATO tankers torched in Sindh province; Political parties object to division of Karachi; Gallup polls Pakistani citizens.
Ten militants killed in two U.S. drone strikes, including top Haqqani commander; Clinton says U.S. must not abandon Pakistan; U.S. envoy meets with Pakistani leadership; Haqqani Network questions U.S. sincerity; Pakistan designates India MFN; Senate committee refuses to attend GHQ briefing; Rangers launch crime hotline to improve Karachi law and order; ANP postpones elections over security concerns; Pakistani journalist released; Security forces kill six militants; Militants attack police station in Mohmand; KP to establish emergency operation center in Peshawar; Islamabad city police foil terror attack; Two kidnapped boys escape Taliban captors; Gunmen destroy six NATO tankers; Pakistan rejects FMCT.
Panetta says Pakistan “likely to remain volatile and fragile”; U.S. may discuss peace deal with Haqqani Network; Exchange of secret messages from Zardari to Obama revealed; Pakistan to participate in intelligence sharing over Rabbani murder; China clears Pakistan of involvement in Kashgar attacks; Karachi police detain 2 suspected target killers; Pakistani Taliban increases involvement in criminal activity; Two killed in attack on NATO oil tanker; KP governor urges unity among tribesmen; Police recover NATO items in Peshawar; Security official killed in rocket attack; Tribal elders to enforce 2008 peace deal in Kurram; 380 families return to Mohmand agency.
DNI applauds improved U.S.-Pakistan relations; Karzai asks the U.S. to place more pressure on Pakistan; Karzai’s office downplays role of bodyguard in assassination plot; Cross-border attack threatens Afghanistan-Pakistan relations; Kayani and Pasha to brief Pakistan Senate Committees; Zardari’s NAB appointment challenged; UN cites contributing factors in slowing of aid to flood victims; Malik warns decrease in violence only temporary; Rangers arrest 36, two political workers gunned down; Sindh Home ministry bans PAC; Rangers arrest 55 MQM activists in Karachi; Sunni Tehrik activists protest arrest of leaders; HRCP releases report on Karachi violence; Former peace lashkar tribesmen killed; KP provincial governor targeted by rocket attack; TTP sets conditions for negotiations with government; Security forces injured by roadside bomb in SWA; Militants destroy armored vehicles en route to Afghanistan; Gilani calls on Pakistan Army recruits to bring prosperity to Balochistan; Militants kill 4, injure 6 throughout Balochistan; London Post reporter murdered in Lahore; Brother of killed man encourages death sentence; Teen set on fire by police in Faisalabad; Masked men threaten teachers and students at girls’ school; Qadri death sentence suspended; New leads on Taseer kidnapping.
Obama reminds Pakistan to remain mindful of U.S. interests; Gates echoes sentiments of Mullen; Pakistan warns Afghan officials against jumping to conclusions; Kayani claims army is ready for cross border attacks; Court finds MQM main instigator of Karachi violence, PML-N chief calls for ban of militant party wings; Rangers arrest two dozen in strike crackdown; Abbottabad Commission frees bin Laden family; Families of kidnapped boys have “lost hope”; Pakistan Army soldier dies in firefight; Two men killed by landmine, bodies discovered, and rockets fired in Balochistan; Musharraf accuses India of seeking an “anti-Pakistan Afghanistan”.
U.S.-Pakistan relations “back on track”; U.S. calls for Pakistan to control fertilizer used in IEDs; Pakistan envoy to UN criticizes U.S. stance; Musharraf defends military and ISI; Pakistan urges caution in Afghan-India relations; Afghan officials arrest six men in plot against Karzai; SC announces verdict on Karachi case; Authorities arrest MQM-H leader on kidnapping charges; German national killed in drones strike; Abbottabad Commission interviews bin Laden wives and ISI chief; Five killed by gunmen in Quetta; Former Baloch IG stresses danger of Balochistan chaos; Soldier killed by militants in SWA; Bomb squad removes bomb from school; KP Minister of Education calls on teachers to fight extremism; Qadri files appeal.
Afghanistan reassures Pakistan; Panetta stresses building “trusting relationship” with Pakistan; U.S. military aid to Pakistan “suspended”; TTP willing to negotiate; Gilani calls for amendments to Anti-Terrorism laws; Zardari seeks recognition for war on terror sacrifices; Tribesmen attacked by Afghan lashkar; Militants kill solider in South Waziristan; Militants active in Khyber agency; 100 detained in militant crackdown; NATO tanker convoy torched; HRCP accuses Pakistan Army of extra-judicial killings; Politicians walk out of NA; Pakistanis protest over electricity shutdowns; Islamabad research center reports increase in drone strikes.
ISI brokered meeting between U.S. and Haqqani Network, pushed for Haqqani element in Afghan government; Allen cites Pakistan safe havens as biggest challenge in Afghanistan; Gilani claims victory in U.S.-Pakistan row; Pakistan calls for U.S. to investigate January 27 shooting in Lahore; Karzai criticizes Pakistani cooperation on security issues; Afghan officials accuse Pakistan of refusal to assist in Rabbani murder investigation; China-Pakistan relationship falls short of defense agreement; TTP welcomes negotiation with Pakistani government; 12 Shias killed by gunmen in Quetta; 8 charity workers released; Taliban demand restoration of power in North Waziristan; Rival militant groups conduct prisoner exchange; Five suspected assassins arrested; UN calls for more international aid to Pakistan; Taseer murder case judge goes on leave after receiving death threats.
Obama committed to improving U.S.-Pakistan relations; Mullen stresses importance of U.S.-Pakistan partnership; Clinton acknowledges former U.S. support of Haqqanis; Zardari calls for end of “verbal arrows”; Khar interview aired on CNN; Gilani applauds unity at APC, anti-U.S. protests erupt; Afghanistan accuses ISI of involvement in Rabbani assassination; Haqqani leader denies Rabbani assassination involvement; Pakistan voices support for Palestinian statehood; Zardari applauds Pakistan-China relations; Pakistani Taliban and Haqqani Network form unit of ruthless killers; Clash in Orakzai agency kills 12 militants; Salman Taseer’s murderer sentenced to death; 80 percent of Karachi back to normal, says Wasan; Gunmen open fire on police during search operation in Karachi; NATO containers torched in Mach; Police killed, weapons seized in KP; Two security officials killed in KP over the weekend; Pakistan reviews ICA decision on India’s Kishenganga Dam project; Militants killed in Indian-administered Kashmir; Musharraf calls for next election to be supervised by Army; TTP unsure of support for Pakistan in event of U.S. attack; Washington Post reports on “enforced disappearances”; Gilani to negotiate with “decommissioned” terrorists.
U.S. Treasury implements sanctions; Clinton and Rasmussen push for elimination of safe havens; Obama meets with Uzbek president to discuss new supply route to Afghanistan; APC delivers 13-point declaration, calls for unity; Rehman claims U.S. is using Haqqani Network to “destabilize” Pakistan; China withdraws $19b investment deal in light of security concerns; Drone strike kills 3 militants in South Waziristan; Miners kidnapped by armed men in Khyber agency; Top IB and police positions to be shuffled; Balochistan witnesses strike in response to murder of BNP-M leader.
State Department “close” to naming Haqqani Network as FTO; Senator Graham suggests military options beyond drones; Pentagon remains united on Mullen comments; PM Gilani hosts All Parties Conference; Grossman discusses way forward for U.S.-Pakistan relations; U.S. and Pakistan discuss U.S. military presence in Pakistan; Musharraf weighs in on U.S.-Pakistan relations; Aid organization used as CIA cover; Pakistan releases associate of bin Laden; Police arrest 2 TTP militants; Pakistan closes border crossing with Afghanistan; Balochistan political leader killed by gunmen; Three killed by militants in Balochistan; Security forces kill ten militants.
U.S. officials scrutinize Mullen’s rhetoric; U.S. must take “tougher line” on Pakistan, says Mullen; U.S. to designate Haqqani Network as FTO; Khar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to U.S.-Pakistan cooperation; ISI maintains right to retaliate against U.S. strike, says ISI chief; Zardari meets with U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan; U.S. places sanctions on LeT leaders; ISI chief heads to Saudi Arabia; NYT reports rise in anti-American media and sentiment in Pakistan; Pakistan envoys to seek western support; Former cricket star encourages ISI to utilize Haqqani links; MQM leader calls for national unity; PPP leader calls for closing of U.S. consulates in Pakistan; CIA drone strike in South Waziristan kills 3 militants; Militant killed in Bajaur; LeJ leader detained for 30 days; Pakistan arrests finance ministry employee for militant links; Militants open fire on police in Peshawar; MQM-H leader to be released from jail.
U.S. State Department remains committed to U.S.-Pakistan relations; U.S. had prior evidence of ISI supporting militants against U.S., says NYT; U.S. Senator calls for elimination of military aid to Pakistan; Gilani warns against “negative messaging”, meets with Zardari; Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defense meets to discuss U.S. allegations, Zardari reaches out to allies in light of U.S. accusations; Taliban claims control of Haqqani Network; Tribesmen stage protest against U.S.; Pakistan cites rise in suicide bombings; Pakistani officials laud relationship with China and seeks bilateral defense pact; Malik vows to engage Chinese militants in Pakistan; Security forces launch a search operation in Peshawar; Militants torch NATO tankers; Explosion injures ten FC officers; Trade ministers of Pakistan and India to meet; Charges filed in Norway terror plot; Gilani establishes PTWO.
U.S. intelligence agencies investigate ISI links to Haqqani Network; Pakistan’s top military officials meet to discuss “prevailing security situation”; CENTCOM Chief meets with Kayani; Kayani cancels trip to U.K.; Haqqani Network challenges U.S. to military intervention in North Waziristan; Pakistan Army acknowledges ties to Haqqani Network; Gilani cites “confusion and policy disarray” as motive for U.S. accusations against Pakistan, calls Khar back to Pakistan; Gilani calls for united stand “in face of U.S. pressure”; Malik charges the U.S. with creating Haqqani Network; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan meets with Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary, Obama Administration stresses “important relationship” between U.S. and Pakistan; Senator Graham urges military leaders to consider “all options” to defend U.S. troops; U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for South Asia encourages enhancement of U.S.-Pakistan ties; Former prime minster calls for an end to U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan; Political leader calls for parliament session in light of U.S.-Pakistan tensions; Chinese security officials visit Pakistan; Pakistan launches offensive in Afghanistan border region; India forced to halt construction of dam project; Karachi police arrest TTP leader; Rangers seize buried weapons; Karachi police to purchase armored vehicles to combat Karachi violence; PML-N president criticizes government for failure to brief parliament on Karachi violence; Security forces kill TTP leader; Police seize arms in Peshawar; Pakistan closes cell-towers in North Waziristan; 14 militants killed in Orakzai; CIA drone kills three suspected militants in North Waziristan; LeJ attacks another bus of Shia passengers; Zardari calls for probe into killing of Shia pilgrims; 12-year-old arrested for planting bomb in Quetta; Men with Pakistan links arrested in U.K.; Turkmenistan rejects component of TAPI pipeline project.
Mullen links ISI to the Haqqani Network, Pakistan warns of risks to U.S.-Pakistan relations; NATO commander blames attack on Kayani’s inaction; Kayani looks to Rangers to restore trade and industry in Karachi; Karachi blast targeted police chief’s son; Pakistan hopes dialogue with India will resolve Kashmir dispute; Iran closes border with Pakistan following Tuesday’s killing of Shia pilgrims; Remote-controlled bomb kills 5 in Bajaur; Roadside blast injures two outside Quetta; Gunmen kill seven people in separate incidents; Two militants, soldier killed in Swat district; Roadside bomb kills four militants.
U.S. has “evidence” Pakistan ordered Haqqani Network attacks; Pakistan’s Foreign Office rebukes U.S. claims; Senate votes to make aid to Pakistan “conditional”; U.S. and Pakistan discuss trade; Pakistan appeals to NATO and Afghanistan to stop cross-border attacks; Pakistan and Turkey hold joint training exercise; Authorities’ place LeJ founder under house arrest; Roadside bomb kills five; Locals find beheaded bodies of three tribesmen; Gunmen attack NATO container; Pakistani Army warns against withdrawing Ranger powers; General Kayani orders Rangers to protect business community; Frenchmen arrested in arms corruption case; Gunmen kill four in Mastung; 65 percent of voters in Balochistan are fake.
U.S. accuses ISI of waging proxy war; Meetings continue between the U.S. and Pakistan; U.S. “fuelling terrorism,” says Pakistan; U.S. to limit troop numbers in Pakistan; Businessman linked to Mumbai attacks asks for new trial; Kayani rejects notion of military take-over; Supreme Court dissatisfied with police reports; PPP blames PML-N for anti-terror bill delay; Musharraf wanted for May 12 killing case; Important breakthroughs in Monday’s Karachi bombing; Pakistan calls for “comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism”; TTP changes tactics; General wounded when army helicopter hit by gunfire;Peshawar market closes to protest Monday’s deadly bombing; LeJ claims deadly bus attack; Zardari and Gilani denounce killing of former Afghan president; Musharraf to be granted immunity, according to Wikileaks; Taseer kidnapping leads; U.S. pledges $2.9 million to Pakistan flood relief.
Obama Administration to increase civilian aid to Pakistan; Six killed in Peshawar marketplace bombing; Pakistan looks to Afghanistan to stop cross-border attacks; Several arrests in connection to Karachi suicide bombing, TPP claims attack; Rangers launch operation in Pak Colony; Malik comments on Karachi violence; PLM-N Leader calls for ban on political parties with militant wings; Islamabad refuses to turn over former ISI head; Security forces arrest 15 militants in South Waziristan; Militants fire on NATO containers, remote bomb destroys oil tanker; 20 militants killed in Orakzai; Gunmen kill 26 in bus attack in Balochistan; Pakistan suspects U.S. spies in aid organizations; UN appeals for $365 million for flood relief; Unmanned drones future of warfare.
U.S. should not rule out unilateral action in Pakistan; U.S. claims Haqqani links to Pakistan; Pakistan tells U.S. to focus on Afghanistan; Haqqani leader denies bases in Pakistan; General Kayani gives speech at NATO meeting; Kayani rules out military operation in North Waziristan; Clinton meets with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister; U.S. aid “destroying” Pakistan; Pakistani government looks to U.S. for civilian nuclear deal; Pakistani citizens arrested in the U.S. plead guilty to supporting TTP; Bombing in Karachi targets senior police officer, eight killed; Sindh government warned of Karachi attacks; Malik promises peace in Karachi; Police arrest alleged target killer; PML-Q accuses PPP, ANP, and MQM of political violence; JSQM chief released on bail; Drone crash causes fight between militants and security forces; New Pakistan Wikileaks revelations; Afghanistan and Pakistan discuss bilateral cooperation; Militants kill three in Kurram Agency; Thall-Parachinar road “seized by Taliban”; Soldier injured in car-bombing; Militants attack checkpoint, killing five; Police make arrests in Lower Dir bombing; Hazara province “right of the people”; Suspect confesses to Salmaan Taseer murder.
Senior al Qaeda leader allegedly killed in drone strike; Militants in North Waziristan disagree on objectives; Pakistani Taliban to target weddings and funerals; State Department designates Indian Mujahideen as FTO; U.S. and Pakistan energy dialogue ends with “zero progress”; Prime Minster Gilani cancels trip to U.S. amid flood crisis; Pakistan to ask Afghanistan to stop militants from crossing border; IED explosion kills two soldiers, four militants killed in response; Eight arrested for attack on ISI officers; Police charge JSQM chief sparking protests; Rangers arrest 100 in Karachi; Khan commends unity efforts of MQM and ANP; Awan praises efforts of Hussain; Abbottabad Commission expresses frustration with inability to gather public statements; Citizens stage protests in opposition to militants in Kashmir.
U.S.-Pakistan tension in wake of Haqqani attack; Pakistan says it maintains commitment to counterterrorism efforts; U.S. says Zawahiri still in Pakistan; U.S. and Pakistan to meet for “substantial discussions”; U.S. and Pakistan continue energy dialogue; Pakistani Taliban target funeral, killing 31; Pakistan Army to launch anti-Taliban offensive; Police arrest militant commanders in Swat valley; Police fight off militants, foil potential terror attack in Peshawar; Karachi violence to “end” with Supreme Court verdict; Supreme Court orders written statement from Karachi police; Rangers granted special police power for 90 days; Rangers detain JSQM Chairman in Karachi raid; Prime Minister Gilani calls for national unity during crises; ISI takes over Taseer kidnapping case; Abbottabad Commission continues investigation; Pakistan sees rise in religious extremism after 9/11; Oxfam calls upon international community for flood relief.
U.S. intelligence officials comment on “operational capabilities” of al Qaeda; U.S. asks Pakistan to further restrict LeT; U.S. and Pakistan discuss energy in Islamabad; Conditions to improve in Karachi after Supreme Court case; Karachi violence improving; Hospitals vulnerable to terrorist attacks; ISI officials killed by the Pakistani Taliban; Pakistani Taliban claims attack on school bus; Militants kidnap and kill three in Khyber Agency; LeT leader killed by Indian forces; Abbottabad Commission visits bin Laden compound; Balochistan government calls for Musharraf arrest warrant; Security officials take safety measures in Quetta; Protests continue in Balochistan; Female suicide bombers “dangerous trend”; Rains and flooding kill 233; Satellite launched by China enters test orbit.
Zawahiri says al Qaeda responsible for Arab Spring; Gunmen kill five children in school bus attack; NATO conducts aerial surveillance for kidnapped Pakistani boys in Afghanistan; Pakistan worries that TTP has found “safe haven” in Afghanistan; Curfew in NWA continues; Blast kills ANP district president; Pakistani soldiers deploy to border; Chief Minister Hoti calls on MQM to respond; Political ties to Karachi violence, says Malik; Hasan blasts MQM; MQM demands investigation into former home minister Mirza; Karachi violence suo moto case resumes; No leads in Weinstein kidnapping; Indian and Pakistan sign Memorandum of Understanding; Indian police arrest man in connection with New Delhi bombing; Iran and Pakistan agree to step up efforts in combating terrorism; Students blame U.S. for Pakistan’s violence; U.S sends flood aid to Pakistani; Tensions arise in Punjab Assembly over Taseer kidnapping; Strikes in Balochistan.
U.S. says it’s safer due to Pakistan’s counterterrorism cooperation; Pakistan reaches out to U.S. on 9/11; Afghan refugees in Pakistan worry they won’t be able to return home; Aspiring terrorist en route to Pakistan arrested in New York City; Decrease in suicide bombings in Pakistan; U.S. drone strike kills five in North Waziristan; Pakistan seals its border with Afghanistan, announces that militants have moved to Quetta; Americans kidnapped in Quetta; Police arrest terrorists in Peshawar; Indian Mujahedeen to blame for New Delhi bombing; Political accusations against the ANP; Musharraf pledges to return to Pakistan; Chief Justice argues for democracy; Interior Minister claims external elements to blame for Pakistan’s violence; Restoring peace in Karachi government’s “top priority”; Over 200 arrested in Karachi; One killed in renewed Karachi violence; Pakistan restricts activities of Dawat-e-Islami; Leads on Taseer kidnapping; Flooding in Sindh devastates region.
Specific and credible 9/11 anniversary terror threat emerges from Pakistan Thursday night; Pakistani authorities ban visitors to bin Laden compound; Taliban disown militant outfit; Plan to free bin Laden’s wives; Supreme Court issued intelligence report on Karachi violence; Officials shocked by briefing on city’s violence; MQM claims foreigners to blame to Karachi violence; Groups call for military intervention in Karachi following weeks of violence; Punjab government decides to go solar; Pakistan commits to finish Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline by 2014; Violence erupts throughout Kurram; Quetta government rounds up 250 suspects; More details emerge in New Delhi bombing; Pakistani government requests assistance from Afghan government in Taliban kidnapping of Pakistani boys; Kidnap victims Taseer and Weinstein sold.
Two Pakistani flights grounded due to bomb threats; U.S. imposes sanctions on three al Qaeda militants; Pakistani security officers block U.S nuclear inspection; Pakistan and Iran conclude energy deal; Pakistani soldier killed in Kashmir; Pakistani Taliban increase demands for release of kidnapped children; Three Kashmiri men held in connection with New Delhi bombing; Militants trained in Pakistan claim attacks in China; Rangers arrest twelve and discover “torture cell” in Karachi; Six judges appointed to Anti-Terror Courts; Chaudhry suggests situation in Karachi could lead to military coup; Joint Interrogation Teams formed in Karachi.
Twin suicide bombs in Quetta, bombings claimed by TTP; Deadly New Delhi blast linked to al Qaeda, Pakistan publically condemns New Delhi terrorist attack; TTP kidnapping plan to free bin Laden family; Army Chief in Karachi to discuss political violence; Target killers responsible for Karachi violence arrested; Video footage allowed in Supreme Court Karachi violence case; Militants blow up school in Khyber; Pakistani Taliban issues demands for release of kidnapped boys; U.S. Defense Secretary comments on the arrest of al Qaeda militants in Pakistan; September 11 takes tolls on Pakistanis; Ambassador released after attempting to visit Abbottabad compound.
Pakistan Army arrests three al Qaeda members, including a senior leader; U.S. praises Pakistan’s capture of Younis al Mauritani; Virginia resident, Jubair Ahmad, charged with providing support to Lashkar-e-Taiba; Taliban claims Pakistani boys kidnapped in retaliation for their tribe’s assistance with Pakistani military effort in region; U.S. ramps up security as 9/11 anniversary approaches; Ten years after 9/11majority of Pakistanis don’t know who orchestrated 9/11 attacks; suicide bombings in Pakistan increase dramatically over past decade; Pakistani authorities ban doctor that assisted CIA from leaving country; Insurgents want to join political process in Balochistan; Pakistani Rangers recover large cache of arms in Karachi; Supreme Court resumes hearing on Karachi violence; Four killed in New Karachi on Sunday; Interior Minister Rehman Malik pushes for continuation of Karachi operation and requests judicial investigation into Dr. Zulfikar Mirza’s allegations against him, Lahore police have yet to recover Shahbaz Taseer; Floods in Southern Pakistan kill 132; Swat operation enters its fifth day.
CIA shifts towards a concentration on targeted killing; Retaliatory attack kills four Sunnis in central Kurram; Militants attack tribal leader’s residence in Mohmand Agency; Militants kidnap 30 Pakistani boys near the Af-Pak border; Medvedev announces Russia’s willingness to invest in a transnational gas pipeline through Pakistan; U.S. considering financially backing Daimer Bhasha dam project; Pakistan and Russia call for increase in training of Afghan security forces; Suicide car bombing kills twelve in Lakki Marwat; Malik and Wasan optimistic about Karachi security operations; Mirza builds on accusations against MQM.
White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan claims al Qaeda is weakened; 80 percent of insurgent bombs in Afghanistan composed of Pakistani fertilizer; US and Pakistan attempt to ease tensions; Pakistani and Indian troops exchange fire in Kashmir; Armed gunmen kill seven in Lower Kurram; Pakistani Army clears 80 percent Mohmand; US State Department report condemns Pakistani prosecution efforts of suspected militants; Senior naval officer and three others killed in Karachi; President Zardari favors the development of China/Eurasian corridor; Energy shortages effect Pakistani economy.
Suicide bomber kills 11 in Balochistan on Eid; Supreme Court criticizes Sindh govt over Karachi violence; Security in Karachi ramped up for eid, Frontier Constabulary facing manpower shortages due to Karachi redeployment; Obama red team advised against bin Laden raid; Wikileaks document says Italian PM pushed for Pakistan policy changes; Developments in high-profile kidnapping case; Peshawar school bombed.
Al Qaeda affiliates growing stronger as central command weakens; Pakistan excluded from secret U.S.-Taliban talks; terrorists trained in Afghanistan returning to Punjab; Search operation in Karachi arrests 20 more; Suicide bomber kills two in premature detonation; Judicial inquiry into Karachi killings starts; Call for Karachi to be de-weaponised; PPP distances itself from radical member, MQM condemns Mirza’s rant, ANP asks MQM to explain itself, British deny arresting MQM leader; Two arrested in minister murder case; U.S. considering aiding Pakistan dam project; School blown up in Swabi.
Al Qaeda second in command killed in drone strike; 300 militants attack into Pakistan from Afghanistan killing 36, Pakistani government lodges formal protest with Afghanistan, threatens to redeploy troops north; Provincial minister resigns, rants against Rehman Malik, MQM, threatening political reconciliation; Karachi operation continues as 133 arrested, DG Rangers reinstated; Parliamentary committee on Karachi, Quetta formed, Supreme Court unhappy with government report, Karachi’s ethnic fault lines responsible for violence as Pashtuns flee; Five arrested in Shahbaz Taseer kidnapping, foreigners urged to register with police; Jihad Jane accomplice arrested; Balochistan train attacked; Musharraf property seized.
Governor Taseer’s son kinapped; Drone crashes inside Pakistan; Al Qaeda strong inside Pakistan; LeT says its man killed top Kashmiri separatist; Bomb in NW Pakistan kills 11, Suicide bomber killed in Swat; Karachi operation arrests 70 more; 11 militants killed in Orakzai; No agreement on NATO supply chain 10 years on.
Confusion with mixed reporting that kidnapped American rescued; Karachi operation continues with 90 arrests; Karachi killings caught on film; Minister claims killers trained in India; Govt wants political solution as army chief arrives in city; reports look at rehabilitation centers for Pakistani military, Pakistani denial over 9/11 and bin Laden raid; FC commander reports govt negotiating with Baloch rebels, denies HRW report claiming military involved in extrajudicial killings.
Karachi violence continues as government launches operation, PPP still opposed to army crackdown; U.S. offers to resume military aid in exchange for allowing trainers back in; Pakistani foreign minister in China, seeks terrorism cooperation; Article profiles leader of Baloch rebel movement; three arrested in American kidnapping case.
Karachi at a standstill due to city-wide strike protesting violence; MQM calls on PM to resign; Petition filed in court over army intervention; Baloch separatists reportedly involved in Karachi violence; Target killers arrested; Drone strike kills 4 militants in North Waziristan; Dir Lashkar to get govt support; Suspects arrested in attack on minister; Islamabad police says TTP responsible for minister’s killing
Karachi violence continues as Prime Minister chairs meeting seeking an end to violence, army says it is ready to step in if asked; Multiple attacks in Waziristan kill two soldiers; top Taliban militant and Haqqani affiliate killed in militant infighting in North Waziristan; Pakistan looking to Saudi Arabia, UAE for FATA aid; IED, gunfight, kills soldiers in Khyber; dozens of NATO tankers destroyed in Balochistan; Benazir assassination probe developments; New anti-terror laws may be implemented; No developments in case of kidnapped American; India kills 12 militants infiltrating from Pakistan.
Khyber mosque bombing kills 53; Army concludes Kurram operation; Drone strike kills 4 in South Waziristan; Militant group resurging in Punjab; Police release sketch of American’s kidnapper; Pakistan, America, resolve diplomatic dispute; 30 killed in new Karachi violence; Karachi militant groups clash; 12 killed in Balochistan.
Karachi violence spikes; MQM to rejoin government; State Department says Pakistan is not state sponsor of terrorism; U.S. military still believes Pakistan showed China stealth chopper; Pakistan amends FCR laws in FATA; Kurram displaced to begin returning home soon; Kurram fighting kills six militants; FBI involved in Lahore kidnapping case, witnesses to be polygraphed; Pakistan’s most-wanted list examined; government mulling de-radicalization campaign.
Panetta says U.S. has no choice but to work with Pakistan; U.S. considering large dam project in Kashmir; investigators fear kidnapped American may be dead; China denies getting access to U.S. chopper; TTP leader arrested in Karachi; violence flares again in Karachi; Illegal gun amnesty launched in Pakistan; militants die in FATA blasts; anti-Taliban tribal elder killed in Bajaur; PPP, MQM near deal on power-sharing; Saleem Shahzad commission questions ISI, IB.
Pakistan denies Chinese shown U.S. chopper; investigation into American’s kidnapping continues; drone strike kills four; twelve die in Karachi violence; two terrorists charged under anti-state penal code; NATO tankers attacked; more killings in Balochistan; man convicted in Rangers murder case appeals sentence; eight policemen disciplined; flooding affects 1 million.
Pakistan showed China U.S. copter wreck; U.S. basing aid to Pakistan on secret scorecard; Pakistan calls for relations with the U.S. beyond terror cooperation; American aid worker kidnapped; Army convicts soldiers in GHQ assault case; violence across FATA on Independence Day; Army to erect permanent bases in Swat; Bomb in Balochistan kills 11; MQM to rejoin coalition; Prison officials disciplined over militant escape.
Ranger sentenced to death for Sarfaraz Shah killing; TBIJ report highlights civilian casualties from drone strikes; U.S. aid to Pakistan could be constrained by debt concerns; Police officials investigated for attending U.S. Consulate Iftar dinner; Gunmen kill police, free militants; TTP claims Peshawar female suicide bombing; Journalist abducted in N. Waziristan; FATA MPs to seek FATA province.
Twin blasts hit Peshawar; Munter calls Kayani about North Waziristan operation; Patek arrives in Indonesia; LeT militant loses execution appeal; LeT leader files petition against Malik for false claims regarding Mumbai investigation; Kashmiri separatist leader warns against failure in India-Pakistan talks; Landmine kills five militants in Orakzai; Four killed in Quetta shootings.
Drone kills twenty-five in Miram Shah; Nine killed in Shawal clash; Haqqani: U.S. came into Pakistan with “guns blazing,” alienated Pakistanis; China to launch Pakistani satellite; Pakistan deports five Chinese nationals to Xinjiang; Six more killed in Karachi; Khar: New chapter in relations with India; Umar Patek to be sent to Indonesia by end of month; Pak intelligence claims they did not detain HuT activists; SC disappointed in government lack of effort in investigating Balochistan disappearances.
Wassan: U.S. offered help in Karachi; U.S. issues travel warning for citizens in Pakistan; Six militants killed in Orakzai; Zardari will sign reforms to FCR; Gilani meets with Saudi king; Gilani: cannot rule out MQM and JUI rejoining government; Bhatti may have been killed by rival family; Imam’s son denied bail in Miami; 150 suspects arrested in connection with Quetta policemen killing; Bomb wounds four in Turbat.
New CIA station chief arrives in Islamabad; Political and military leaders push to resolve Karachi violence; India lobbies U.K. for LeT crackdown; Xinjiang attacks may not be linked to ETIM; Gilani in Saudi Arabia; Investigation of HuT in military makes little progress; Political parties voice support for Seraiki province; Bomb wounds ten soldiers in S. Waziristan; 200 total militants killed in Kurram operation; Sixteen NATO tankers torched; Three police killed in Quetta.
800 killings in Karachi this year; Navy moves battleships away from PNS Mehran; Rangers plead not guilty to Sarfaraz Shah killing; U.S. aid to Pakistan at risk; Mumbai attacks likely perpetrated by Indian Mujahideen; Zardari will not announce Seraiki province; Patek to be sent back to Indonesia “soon”; Terrorist plot foiled; Kharotabad incident remains a mystery; Balochistan religious students harvest poppy in Afghanistan during summers.
Munter visits Balochistan; Pakistan anticipates confrontation with U.S. over nuclear cutoff treaty; Mullen skips Pakistan in regional tour; Taliban is willing to negotiate; China praises Pakistani cooperation against terror; China offers Pakistan J-10s; Karachi violence continues; Three officers face court martial over PNS Mehran attack; Six militants killed in Kurram clash; Report Identifies radical madrasas; Three NATO tankers torched in Balochistan.
Munter tried to stop March 17 drone strike; U.S. and Pakistan working to resolve travel restrictions dispute; Pakistan blocks U.S.-plan for nuclear material cutoff; Ludin: Afghan peace requires Pakistani cooperation; Former Afghan intel chief: Musharraf rejected reports of al Qaeda safe-houses near Abbottabad; Pakistan attempts to salvage relationship with China after Xinjiang attacks; Fifty-eight killed in Karachi since last Friday; Drone kills four in N. Waziristan; Explosives meant for attack kill two young boys; Seraiki province effort gains momentum.
Zardari wants “clear terms of engagement”; Afghanistan, Pakistan, U.S. continue trilateral talks; U.S. urges reversal of new diplomatic travel restrictions; Bin Laden raid was a kill mission; China blames Islamists for Xinjiang violence; Karachi: thirty-five killed in last day; Roadside bomb kills two soldiers; JI deputy accuses government of pursuing “U.S. agenda”; Kayani denies army complicity in Balochistan human rights abuses; Police arrest fifty suspects; Punjab bars donations to banned groups during Ramadan.
CIA Pakistan chief leaves country; U.S. to “redouble” strikes on al Qaeda leadership: Lute; Pakistan adds travel restrictions for foreign diplomats; Pasha asks U.S. to stop drone strikes; U.S. delayed bin Laden raid; U.N. adds TTP to sanctions list; China says Xinjiang attacked by terrorists trained in Pakistan; Pasha misses Abbottabad commission session; Drone strike kills four in S. Waziristan; Militants plan for Ramadan; Bahadur militants deny they ordered rival groups to leave N. Waziristan; Mohmand border area 90% secured in military operation; July: 200 killed in Karachi; TTP and LeJ militants arrested in Karachi and Lahore; LeJ kill eleven Shiites in Quetta; NATO tankers torched in Khairpur; Nowshera unrecovered from floods.
Swiss tourists in TTP custody; India-Pakistan talks to continue uninterrupted; Clinton calls Zardari; Pakistan ready to resolve misunderstandings with U.S.: Gilani; Iran allows al Qaeda to move resources through country; Al Qaeda still a threat: Leiter; Mumbai attacker appeals death penalty; Nine militants killed in Kurram clash; Bill to allow detention of suspicious persons in FATA without trial; Three killed in Karachi; NATO tanker attacked in Balochistan; Malik speaks at IISS; Villages remain unrecovered after 2010 floods.
Clinton tells House committee chair blocking aid to Pakistan would hurt foreign policy goals; Congressional report expresses confidence in Pakistani nuclear safety; University bin Laden eulogy contest draws attention; Abbottabad commission to summon DG-ISI Pasha; Organization asks government to allow aid into Kurram; Human Rights Watch: Forced disappearances and torture continue in Balochistan; Eleven killed in Karachi; Commission obtains Shahzad’s “unofficial” cell phone records; Pakistani FM Khar emphasizes younger generations in peace effort; Pakistan releases Indian fishermen; FAO needs $96 million to help Pakistani farmers after floods.
Indian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers meet in New Delhi; Dempsey to continue to push Pakistan to crack down on militants; Fai out on bond; U.S. declassifies documents on efforts to counter Pakistani nuclear proliferation; Arrest in Nepal not connected to Mumbai bombing; Mumbai investigation focuses on Indian Mujahideen; Al Qaeda close to collapse: U.S. officials; Al Qaeda still poses threat to targets within U.S.; Kurram offensive continues; Twelve more killed in Karachi; Sarfaraz Shah killers not terrorists.
Mullen: U.S.-Pakistan military relationship at “very difficult” point; India-Pakistani secretaries prepare agenda for talks; Nadeem: U.S. did not share plans for Bin Laden operation; Twenty-seven militants killed in Kurram; Blast kills soldier in S. Waziristan; Militants burn “un-Islamic” clothing in Wana; Karachi violence continues; Zardari son to seek Lyari assembly seat; Patek extradition confirmed; FIA: Shahzad phone records unavailable; Oxfam says Pakistan not ready for floods.
ISI spies on Pakistanis living in U.S.; Khar rejects U.S. “cajoling” on combating terror; House Foreign Affairs Committee approves bill limiting Pakistan aid; Pakistan continues opposition to Libya intervention; Malik and Chidambaram meet in Bhutan; Preparations for India-Pakistan talks continue; HuT planned Arab Spring-style uprising; HuT activists abducted; Eighteen militants killed in Kurram clashes; Soldier killed in failed suicide attack; Report says terror attacks increased in recent weeks; Karachi killings spike over weekend; Five killed in Balochistan shooting; Swiss hostages alive according to circumstantial evidence; Abbottabad commission meets; Pakistan unprepared for floods: Islamic Relief; Canada arrests Pakistani war criminal.
House panel votes against blocking Pakistan aid; Pakistan: Foreign “agent” reports are slanderous; Gilani claims U.S. assurance against future Bin Laden-style raids; U.S. “delayed” information sharing on bomb factories; Musharraf says Pakistan failed to find Bin Laden because of negligence, not complicity; Islamist student group “terrorizes” campuses; S. Waziristan suicide attack kills two; Cross-border mortar attack kills two in Bajaur; Troops kill six militants in Orakzai; Ten people killed in Karachi shooting; Balochistan Corps Commander condemns killings; Army role questioned with NLC construction company bid; Abbottabad commission finding may not be released immediately.
Petraeus stresses continued cooperation with Pakistan, no matter how difficult; Kashmiri separatist defends arrested Kashmiri-American lobbyist; DNI Clapper visits Pakistan; Al Qaeda plans U.S. utility facility attacks using inside positions; Drone strike kills four in N. Waziristan; Six militants killed in Kurram; Government offices in Mohmand take rocket fire; NATO oil tanker destroyed in Khyber; Three oil and gas company workers killed in blast; PML-N leader killed in Quetta; Rangers additional authority extended; Rana case files unsealed.
ISI-supported lobbyist arrested in U.S.; U.S. asks aid organizations to tell Pakistanis they receive U.S. support; House bill states conditions for continuing Pakistan aid; Clinton stresses need to bring those responsible for 2008 Mumbai attacks to justice; Americans denied entry to Peshawar; Taliban denies Mullah Omar death report; Retired Pakistani General says Pakistan did not actively hide Bin Laden; Pakistan to send Bali suspect to Indonesia; Hina Rabbani Khar takes oath as Foreign Minister; Pakistan inducts drones into naval force; Shahzad commission to examine highway footage; Militants kill two of twelve people kidnapped in Kurram.
Tribesman file suit against CIA legal chief over drone strikes; Shift to attacks on U.S. targets abroad seen in AQ strategy; House panel releases bill that would block Pakistan aid; Zardari and Karzai to discuss security in Kabul; Pakistan yet to work on torture report; Eleven militants killed in Kurram clash; Five militants killed by remote-controlled bomb; Karachi violence comes from a history of political and ethnic tension; Shahzad did not drive car to Islamabad before death; Sufi Muhammad faces murder and treason charges; Aid workers kidnapped in Balochistan.
Bin Laden considered targeting Obama in the air; U.K. lawyer seeks arrest of CIA counsel for drone strike approval; Ilyas Kashmiri may be alive; Pakistan lost track of Zawahiri after 2008 meeting with Mehsud; Al Qaeda posts ISI-designed espionage course; Malik offers Indian counterpart condolences after Mumbai blasts; Jehangir condemns terrorism in South Asia, President Zardari visits Iran; Kunar governor rejects claim that Kunar hosts Pakistani militants; Hina Rabbani Khar appointed Foreign Minister; Pakistani Taliban releases video of police executions; Shabqadar residents recall Taliban presence; Gunmen fire on van in Kurram; Schools “ransacked” and tankers attacked in Khyber Agency; Five government officials kidnapped in Balochistan; LeJ leader family received stipend from Punjab government.
Gen. Petraeus and Lt. Gen. Allen meet with Pakistani military leaders; Pakistan qualifies request that U.S. vacate Shamshi air base; Pakistan speculates as to why U.S. cut aid; Evidence shows Bin Laden planned attack on 9/11 anniversary; India-Pakistan talks to go ahead as planned; U.S. “threatened” immunization efforts with CIA operation: Médecins Sans Frontières; IED kills two soldiers in South Waziristan; ISPR says Kunar and Nuristan are “terrorist havens”; Pakistan weighs custody options for Southeast Asian terrorist suspect; Pakistan releases LeJ leader; 17 killed in Karachi since Wednesday night.
At least 20 dead in Mumbai bombings; Pakistan may release doctor who helped CIA find Bin Laden; PM Gilani concerned about U.S. aid cut; CIA vaccination ruse could hurt “legitimate immunization programs”; Kayani stresses tribal responsibility for Mohmand security; Fourteen more dead in Karachi targeted killings; Chaman blast kills four; Commission to investigate Bugti death; Kashmiris request role in India-Pakistan talks.
Blasts rock Mumbai; ISI chief in Washington for talks; Gen. Mattis in Pakistan following aid cutback announcement; U.S. “pressing Pakistan” on Dr. Afridi’s release; U.S. struggles with public outreach in Pakistan; Bin Laden involved in 7/7 plot; Pakistani military will not reverse policies in light of aid cuts; Drone strike kills seven in North Waziristan; Cross-border rocket fire kills two in Bajaur; Karachi police arrest TTP suspect; Military rejected proposed use of “coercive means” against MQM in Karachi.
U.S. aid suspension may backfire; U.S. defends aid cuts; Pakistan threatens to pull troops off border; U.S. praises Pak-Afghan joint military commission; CIA organized fake vaccination to get bin Laden; CIA bin Laden hunter put under cover; terrorism casualties have spiked since bin Laden raid: ICRC; Abbottabad commission meets military officers; Drones kill 45 in Waziristan; UN scaling up Kurram relief effort; Gun battle in Orakzai; Taliban and criminals grow closer in Karachi as violence continues; Terror group spokesman touts economy as major issue; Pak cross-border shelling complicates Afghan fight; Pakistan condemns Karzai assassination.
U.S. government suspends military aid to Pakistan; Pakistan army downplays effects of aid cuts; Pakistan asks U.S. to share intel on Zawahiri; U.S. troops to shift focus in Afghanistan to Pakistan border; Kurram operation continues; Taliban in North Waziristan deny attacking army; Afghan cell phone operators aid militants; Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to high-level meetings; Afghan traders threaten to close trade route; suicide bomber attacks political rally; army holds de-radicalization conference in Swat; Karachi violence brought under control; U.S. praises Pak nuclear security; General rejects nuclear proliferation charges; Pakistan dissuading Iran from nuke program; Punjab Police terrorism cases floundering; Army rebukes New York Times report; Blast kills one in Islamabad.
Mullen: Pakistan “sanctioned” Shahzad murder; U.S. says Ilyas Kashmiri is dead; U.S., Pakistani, and Afghan officials meet to discuss border incidents; Forty-two militants killed in Kurram offensive; NATO allegedly shells North Waziristan security post from Afghanistan; Pakistani Taliban commanders hosted by Afghan militant commanders across border; Eight militants killed in Upper Dir clashes; Eighty-five killed in last four days in Karachi.
A.Q. Khan sends documents showing North Korea-Pakistan nuclear transaction; TTP commander back on radio; Woodward says Kayani has “real power” in Pakistan; Gilani warns U.S. against selfish action in Pakistan; Cross-border violence continues; Forty militants killed in Kurram operation; Seven killed in tribal clash in South Waziristan; Senior militant commanders killed in Upper Dir clash; Four bodies found in Balochistan; Gas pipeline attacked in Dera Bugti; Eighteen more killed in targeted killings in Karachi; Shahzad commission summons sixteen journalists; Indian Home MInister says Pakistan not investigating Mumbai attacks.
U.S. to continue using Shamshi air base; ISI wants CIA to sign contract prohibiting future unilateral raids; Bin Laden family to remain in Pakistan for investigation; Canada designates TTP as terrorist group; Afghanistan will not retaliate for Pakistani rocket attacks; Troops clash with militants in Miran Shah; Ten militants killed in Kurram offensive; Drone kills at least four militants in North Waziristan; Bara continues to suffer two years after FC operation; Pakistan IED attacks up 145% in last four years; Hundreds of militants attack Upper Dir; Paramilitary soldiers killed in Balochistan convoy attack; Twenty-four killed in overnight in Karachi; ISI threatens Pakistani journalists.
U.S. expanding Central Asia supply routes to Afghanistan; U.S. officials: ISI ordered Shahzad killing; McCain urges acknowledgement of ISI ties to militants; Conflicting reports regarding U.S. use of Shamshi air base continue; Documents show al Qaeda under strain; Pakistanis protest U.S. embassy gay rights event; Former militant says Pakistani military continues to support militants; Pakistani military struggles to regain popular support; Afghanistan-Pakistan relations remain tense with cross-border attacks; Afghan governor says Pakistan supports militants; Pakistani Taliban sold bomber to Haqqani network for Afghanistan attack; Pakistan military begins Kurram offensive; Haqqani Network “disowns” ex-TTP commander Saeed; Afghan mortar shells wound Pakistanis; Hundreds of militants cross Afghan border to attack security post in Bajaur; U.S. increases drone strikes in South Waziristan; FATA leaders oppose drone strikes at jirga; TTP intelligence head arrested in Islamabad raid; Balochistan to double paramilitary force size; Militants attack police in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Rangers case to stay in ATC; Kharotabad tribunal makes limited recommendations.
The Top U.S. and NATO commander General David Petraeus was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next director of the CIA; U.S. Government asked to leave Shamsi air base; a meeting between U.S. and Pakistan law enforcement and the Counter Terrorism Group to be held in Islamabad; strategic talks between U.S. and Pakistan to be postponed indefinitely; U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron scheduled to meet with President Asif Ali Zardari; Pakistan’s Taliban (TTP) Chief Hakimullah Mehsud has made efforts to come to a truce with Taliban leader Fazal Saeed; security forces reported that the areas of Baizai and Safi tehsils along the Afghan border in Mohmand Agency have been cleared of militants; a Jeep explosion in Peshawar killed two and injured 15; a man was killed when he stepped on a landmine in Yaro area of Dera Bugti; unidentified man in a vehicle with a government license plate was shot and killed by armed men in Nazimabad area; two groups clashed in Godhra area of New Karachi leaving four people dead and 12 injured; the Sarfaraz Shah case awaits decision by the court on whether to transfer it from the anti- terrorism court to a civil court; the brother of Pakistan’s Minister for Minorities’ Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti claims Ilyas Kashmiri and Asmatullah Mawaia are behind Bhatti’s death; a tribunal by the Balochistan government found police and Frontier Corps officials guilty of excessive force for the deaths of five foreigners.
Pakistan shuts U.S. out of drone base; Obama: U.S. will continue to “cripple” al Qaeda; ISPR chief asks U.S. to consider Pakistani “constraints”; Indian PM tells Pakistan to forget Kashmir and focus on fighting terror; Army kills forty militants in Mohmand; Ex-TTP commander receives support offers for new group; Kharotabad report to be public; HRCP releases report on human rights situation in Balochistan; Rangers’ defense wants trial to be moved from anti-terrorism court.
U.S. military leaders tell Senate Armed Forces Committee Pakistan knows where Mullah Omar is; Pakistan to keep shelling militants as they flee into Afghanistan if cross-border attacks continue; F.B.I. had flawed intelligence on Saif al-Adel; Alleged HuT-linked Brig. Khan likely to be released; Western nations press China on Pakistan nuclear plant cooperation; Six rangers charged with murder in video killing case; Two NATO oil tankers destroyed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Tripartite Commission meets in Kabul; Pakistan and Afghanistan argue over cross-border rocket attacks; MQM quits ruling coalition; Drone strikes kill up to twenty-seven in Waziristan; Report shows militants “coerce” children to execute attacks; NATO tankers blown up in Balochistan; Pakistan may have trouble protecting nuclear arsenal; TNSM chief indicted; Hand grenade injures up to nineteen in Karachi teashop; Phone and email records relating to Shahzad murder to be provided.
Ambassador Haqqani expresses Pakistani disappointment at exclusion from Taliban talks; Zawahiri criticizes Pakistani institutions; Karzai accuses Pakistan of cross-border rocket attacks; Zardari and Karzai voice concerns at terrorism conference in Tehran; Pakistan expels British military trainers; Army undecided on how to deal with HuT arrests; TTP husband and wife team attack police station in Dera Ismail Khan; Twelve killed in South Waziristan drone strike; Six killed in Karachi shooting; “Kill and dump” operations weaken Balochi insurgency; A bomb injured three policemen in Multan; Shahbaz Bhatti murder suspect released for lack of evidence.
Secretary Clinton says U.S. could slow aid to Pakistan if cooperation does not improve; Bin Laden courier cell-phone records show links to Pakistani militant group; India-Pakistan talks continue; Gen. Kayani will not quit; Gen. Kayani says army will not leave South Waziristan until the “job is done”; President Zardari “approves legal framework” for military operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Two killed in NATO oil tanker attack.
Obama to withdraw 30,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer; India-Pakistan talks in progress; Anti-Taliban militias receive insufficient support from Pakistani government; Brigadier with extremist ties “highly critical” of Pakistani cooperation with U.S.; Pakistan contemplating border fortifications to prevent incursions; Five militants killed in attack on Sarband checkpost; Two killed in checkpost blast in Balochistan; Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister seeks talks with militants; Rangers indictment delayed to allow time to engage lawyers; Jamaat-e-Islami to strengthen ties to Muslim Brotherhood.
Survey shows many Pakistanis view U.S. killing of Bin Laden negatively; Bin Laden’s youngest wife to return to Yemen; Activist says civilians should use momentum against military to weaken their “grip on power”; Five militants killed in checkpoint ambush in Khyber Agency; Police failed to respond to threats leading up to Matani blast; Commissions to investigate Abbottabad raid and Shahzad murder approved; Suspect arrested in Bhatti murder investigation; India and Pakistan hope to make modest progress in peace talks; Pakistan braces for floods.
Obama to make Afghan drawdown announcement Wednesday; Pakistani brigadier arrested for ties to militants; Six Haqqani militants killed in Monday drone strike in Kurram; Car-bomb targeting anti-Taliban militia leader kills three; Government imposes Section 144 in response to Balochistan attacks; Focus of India-Pakistan talks will be terrorism; Chief Justice nominates heads for investigatory commissions on the Abbottabad raid and the Saleem Shahzad murder; Trial against rangers to close in seven days; Pakistan comes in 12th in Foreign Policy failed states index.
U.S. confirms reports of preliminary talks with Taliban; Kayani attempts to gain back army’s pride; Abbottabad materials shed light on al Qaeda leadership; Al-Qaeda financing examined; Rare drone strike in Kurram kills seven militants; Karachi killings continue; Member of Akakhel peace committee killed in Peshawar; Roadside bomb targeting troops kills four civilians in Balochistan; Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir next week in Islamabad despite Rana case revelations; U.N. reports says Pakistan has largest refugee community; ISI to investigate murder of Saleem Shahzad; Salmaan Taseer’s daughter speaks out against extremism.
TTP pledges loyalty to Zawahiri as al Qaeda chief; Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen emphasize crucial nature of U.S.-Pakistan relations; Twelve militants killed in second day of Bajaur fighting; Shahzad investigation commission delayed by controversy; Peshawar “shuts down” over fears of bombing; Forty-one killed in Karachi since Monday; Tribesman block NATO supplies in Balochistan.
Zawahiri officially named new al Qaeda chief; U.S.-Pakistan relations at “lowest point” since 9/11; Drone strike kills eighteen in Waziristan; HuM leader allegedly lives “freely” just outside Islamabad; Austria arrests four German Taliban Mujahideen suspects; Death toll in Karachi killings rises over thirty; New militias form in Akakhei to fight militants; Independent judicial commission announced to investigate Shahzad murder.
Pakistan arrests CIA informants who aided in lead-up to Bin Laden raid; Secretary Gates emphasizes importance of U.S.-Pakistani relationship to peace in the region; Drone strike kills ten in South Waziristan; “Target killings” continue in Karachi; Eyewitnesses say unarmed man killed in Karachi had not committed any crime; Doctors’ protests continue in Quetta.
Gates says U.S. “disappointed” by failed raids on IED factories; President Zardari met with military leaders to discuss “security situation”; Seven NATO oil tankers destroyed in explosion; IDPs to return to South Waziristan; Report on shooting in Kharotabad shows foreigners did not fire during the incident; Regional rangers chief and police chief “ousted” over killing of unarmed man; Pakistani government forms commission to investigate journalist Shahzad’s death; Anti-terrorism court records statements against TNSM; Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir issues; ANP criticizes army involvement in business; Sufis continue to visit shrine amidst threat of terror attack.
Twin bombing kills thirty-four in Peshawar; Panetta discusses U.S.-Pakistani intelligence cooperation during visit to Islamabad; President Hamid Karzai visits Pakistan to hold peace talks; Twenty-five coalminers kidnapped in Darra Adam Khel; Blast kills one in Islamabad; Four more soldiers detained in connection with shooting of unarmed man in Karachi;; Further details emerge on shooting of five foreigners in Kharotabad; JUI-F leader condemns Abbottabad Commission; Pakistani military leaders concerned about acquittals in terrorist trials.
Pakistan offers to reduce reliance on U.S. military aid; Number of U.S. personnel in Pakistan reduced; Panetta: U.S. relationship with Pakistan "difficult but critical;" Tahawwur Rana acquitted in Mumbai attacks; Karzai to visit Islamabad; Eleven ‘target killings’ in Karachi; Rangers detained by police after killing of teen in Karachi; Pakistani Senate Chairman orders protection of journalists; Blast in Balochistan kills two Levies Force personnel.
Over 100 militants attack a checkpost in Waziristan; the former head of the ISI says it is “unlikely” Bin Laden hid in Abbottabad for 5 years; CIA Director Panetta notes importance of working with Pakistan; a bomb went off near a school in Peshawar, killing four; 139th Corps Commanders Conference held at GHQ; Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkwa blames” US and Afghan forces” for “allowing” recent attack; Karzai will seek Pakistani support for peace talks during visit to Islamabad; NATO oil tanker destroyed in Khyber; Five rangers held over shooting of Karachi teen; India tests missile; India has given all evidence regarding the Mumbai attacks to Pakistan; International Media Support “set[s] up safety fund for Pakistani journalists.”
Drone strikes in Waziristan kill 22 suspected militants; Zawahiri vows continued jihad in video eulogy to Bin Laden; U.S. State Department spokesman says cooperation with Pakistan is in “security interest of the US”; Lt. Gen. Malik claims his troops are already “indiscriminately” fighting terrorists in North Waziristan; Karzai scheduled to visit Islamabad next week; Militants attack a checkpoint in lower Kurram; the family of Ilyas Kashmiri has received no proof his death; Opposition PML-N alleges civilian and military leaders are prioritizing of American over Pakistani interests; in their closing argument, the prosecution claims Tahawwur Rana was fully aware of his role in the Mumbai plot; charges were brought against Maulana Sufi Muhammad of the TNSM in Peshawar; Frontier Corps colonel claims “he didn`t order firing on foreigners”; “eight Nato oil tankers destroyed in blast”; according to Interpol, al-Qaeda is is still the “world’s biggest security threat.”
Tehrik-e-Taliban vows more attacks on U.S. targets; Reports of the death of Ilyas Kashmiri disputed; Shahzad phone records show no activity for 18 days before death; General Mattis meets with Pakistani military leaders; Pakistan and China agree to increased intelligence cooperation; the defense has rested its case in the US trial of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, regarding the Mumbai attacks; Iranian President accuses U.S. of planning to undermine Pakistani nuclear program; Czech Republic releases Pakistani terror suspect.
Top al Qaeda leader Ilyas Kashmiri killed in drone strike; three drone strikes pound North and South Waziristan, kill 18; Obama administration debating cutting pace of drone strikes; U.S., Pakistan could drift apart, but relations secure for now; Pakistan in state of “turmoil” since bin Laden raid; 24 killed in two bomb blasts in northwest; massive militant assault goes into fourth day; Pakistan has “no plans” for imminent North Waziristan operation; Zardari assassination plotters arrested; Shahzad judicial probe to be led by Supreme Court justice; Balochistan situation “improving”.
Militants continue attack across border; Mullen: Significant cuts to U.S. military numbers in Pakistan; Senior officials reject reports about a potential military operation in NWA; Nine militants killed in Orakzai, Girl killed in Mohmand; Head of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan: ISI may have played a role in Shahzad killing; Associated Press reports on long-term impact of the testimony of David Headley; Shahzad releases book on Kashmiri role in Mumbai attacks; Strikes against load shedding in Karachi; NP leader shot dead; Three suspected LeT militants killed in Kashmir.
Military to launch operation in Kurram; Malik denies rumors of NWA offensive; Attack across Afghan border continues; ISI denied Shahzad killing; Iqbal conditionally accepts nomination to bin Laden commission; Pakistani military officials face criticism; Associated Press reports on young generation of would-be terrorists; Wall Street Journal profile on bin Laden courier; U.S. and Pakistan form joint intelligence team; Tahawwur Rana trial continues.
Speculation on NWA operation; Details emerge on journalist’s death; 200 militants stage attack across Afghan border; Pakistani officials appoint members to bin Laden commission; Los Angeles Times: Extensive cynicism in Pakistan that bin Laden was killed; Headley finishes providing testimony; Navy officials admit to security failures; Russian diplomats arrive in Quetta to retrieve bodies; Two FC officers killed; Two NATO supply vehicles attacked; Baloch scholar fatally wounded; Mehsud placed on ‘most wanted list.’
Reports on potential military operation in North Waziristan; ISI suspected of kidnapping Pakistani journalist; WikiLeaks: F-16 aircraft sold to Pakistan to further U.S. broad strategic interests; Cable reveals that the ISI had demanded Saudi Arabia cease funding Sharif campaign; Diplomatic cable: ISI officials continue to maintain ties with extremist organizations; Cable reveals Pakistani apprehensions about an Indian military incursion; WikiLeaks: France had decided against supplying nuclear energy technology; Blast in North Waziristan on Monday killed one person; NATO helicopter crosses into Pakistani airspace; Five people were killed and twelve others injured in Bajaur; Seventeen militants killed in Orakzai; U.S. and Pakistani officials agree on framework to jointly tackle militancy; Fourteen U.S. military trainers have left Pakistan; Clinton demands intelligence sharing from the Pakistani government; McCain: New tensions in relationship contributing to decline in support for the Afghan war; Foreign Office confirms bin Laden possessed a "support network" in Pakistan; CIA team inspects bin Laden’s former compound; bin Laden had aimed to build a "grand coalition;" Six people detained in connection to the PNS Mehran attacks; Unidentified militants assault Zardari’s Chief Security Officer; Tahawwur Rana trial continues; Indian and Pakistani defense secretaries meet in New Delhi; Five suspected terrorists arrested in Dera Ghazi Khan; Police officer killed in Peshawar; ANP leader Muzaffar Ali Khan killed in Swat; Two policemen killed in Quetta.
Thirty-two killed in suicide bombing in Hangu; Clinton arrives in Pakistan for talks; Pakistan moves to close three military intelligence liaison centers; Bin Laden and his aides had discussed negotiating a deal to hide in Pakistan; Pakistani officials have decided to allow the CIA to send a forensics team; WikiLeaks publishes diplomatic cable on Khan resignation; Diplomatic reveals conditions for Abdul Qadeer Khan’s release; Clashes in Khyber Agency, Ceasefire agreed to in Kurram Agency; Headley provides further testimony at Rana trial; Four militants killed in Kashmir.
U.S. military plans to reduce number of troops in Pakistan; WikiLeaks: Former finance minister alleges that military officials had failed to inform government of aid; Diplomatic cable reveals UAE concerns that military cooperation made public; Naval officer belonging to Hakimullah Mehsud’s tribe had warned of Karachi attack; Pakistani navy reduces alleged number of base attackers; TTP spokesman: America using nuclear susceptibility as "excuse" to pressure government into fighting the Taliban; Headley provides further testimony at Rana trial; TTP militants fire mortar in NWA; Militant commander killed in Kurram; Largest ever heroin bust; Two militants killed in Kashmir.
Police station attacked in Peshawar; New details emerge about raid on Karachi naval base; Commander of base relieved of duties; Pakistani navy considering relocating base; Chinese technicians detained by militants on base; Head of NATO: Safety of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons is a “matter of concern;” WikiLeaks: U.S. continues to monitor Pakistani nuclear program; Concerns over biased teaching at National Defense University; Clinton to make visit to Pakistan; Wreckage of helicopter returned to U.S.; Headley provides testimony at Rana trial; LeT militant killed in Kashmir; China denies receiving request to help build base.
Details emerge on Karachi naval base attack; WikiLeaks cables prompt strong rebuttals from Pakistani officials; Zardari encouraged by U.S. to turn down Iran’s offer of concessional oil for Pakistan; Javed: “We are not as advanced as you are" with respect to freedom of religion; Cable points to politics behind the removal and restoration of Iftikhar Chaudry; Cable reveals India’s concern over troop drawdown; Intelligence obtained from Abbottabad compound shows no evidence of an imminent terrorist threat; Five more killed in Kurram clashes; Three LI militants killed in Khyber; David Headley provides testimony Rana trial; Eight unidentified helicopters observed flying over Muzaffarabad.
Mullah Omar rumored dead; Karachi naval base attacked; WikiLeaks: U.S. forces embedded with Pakistani troops; Madrassas strengthened through charitable organizations from Saudi Arabia and UAE; Diplomatic cable: Haqqani network protected by army; Police outnumbered in Karachi; Former PM Nawaz Sharif feared arrest upon returning to Saudi Arabia; Bhutto had requested security from U.S.; Zardari: Singh does not understand constraints; Indian disapproval of plan to appoint special envoy for the India-Pakistan-Afghanistan region; Pasha asks Morrell to cease drone strikes in Pakistani territory; Thirty U.S. Special Operations forces trainers told to leave Pakistan following Davis incident; Trilateral meeting scheduled for next week; Pakistan and Afghanistan working to establish high-level joint commission; Trial of Tahawwur Rana set to begin this week; Al Qaeda had considered blowing up oil tankers; Ayman al Zawahiri releases audio tape; Obama would repeat Abbottabad operation if another militant leader found in Pakistan; Wall Street Journal: Increased cooperation between U.S. intelligence agencies and military; Drone strike in NWA; Attack on NATO fuel tanker; Twelve militants killed in Orakzai; Clashes in Kurram; Associated Press details militant training camp in Ughi; PTI stages two-day sit-in; Chinese officials agree to take over operations of Gwadar Port; Separatist leaders in Indian Kashmir placed under house arrest.
WikiLeaks reveals information about drone program in Pakistan; Cables on operation in South Waziristan; Cables detail “radicalization” of Pakistani airmen; National Security Adviser Durrani admits contacts with “bad guys;” Political games over release of Hafiz Saeed; Clinton issued a warning to Pakistan about the LeT terror group; U.S. and Pakistan continue to patch up relations; Punjab province cancels aid agreements; U.S. calls killing of bin Laden “justified;” Washington Post: Pakistan’s army has faced “seething anger;” Washington Post: Taliban commanders breathing a sigh of relief; U.S. consulate vehicle assaulted in Peshawar; Hu Jintao calls Gilani an "old friend" of Beijing; Drone strike in North Waziristan kills six suspected militants; Five killed by land mine in Orakzai; One killed and nine injured in Nowshera; Pipeline attacked in Balochistan.
New AQ commanders chosen; TTP source denies al Adal chosen as interim director; Qasim had lived in Karachi for ten years; Bin Laden audiotape released; U.S. forces engaged in international hunt for AQ operatives; Gates: “somebody” inside Pakistan knew of bin Laden’s presence in Abbottabad; TTP deputy commander vows militants will fight with “new zeal;” Saudi Arabia turns down request to admit bin Laden family; Grossman meets with Zardari; Security checkpoint near Peshawar attacked; School blown up in Shabqadar; Power pylons in Peshawar destroyed; Roadside bomb in Akora Khattak; LJ militants killed seven; Five Chechen suspects “unarmed;”UAE denies control of Shamsi airbase.
Al-Qaeda Interim Director Named; AQ operative Muhammad Ali Qasim arrested; ISI pushing for Haqqani role in Afghan peace talks; ISI has asked Mullah Omar to leave Pakistan; Senator Levin: Aid to Pakistan conditional on action against Haqqanis; Senator Kerry: Pakistan has initiated four investigations into bin Laden death; Washington Post: CIA had flown clandestine missions in Pakistan prior to raid; Bin Laden widow's family demands her repatriation; 100 militants attack checkpoint in Peshawar; Bodies of four men found in Mastung; Five killed in Quetta.
Senior Yemeni Al Qaeda operative arrested; NATO helicopters attack border post; PML-N requests ISI budget to be examined; Gilani declared China “our best and most trusted friend;” Senator Kerry: U.S. wants to his “reset button” on relations; Clinton postpones visit to Pakistan; Pakistan offers to return helicopter tail to U.S.; Wall Street Journal: ongoing billing disputes between U.S. and Pakistan; Drone strike in North Waziristan; Two killed in Mohmand Agency; Militants attack villages in Kurram; School blown up in Bajaur; Displaced families return to Bajaur and Mohmand; Miami imam arrested for links to TTP to plead not guilty; Suicide bombers attack security checkpoint in Quetta.
ISI Chief briefs Parliament on Abbottabad operation; ISI had pushed for formal agreement with CIA; Parliament passes resolution condemning raid; 4,000 rally against U.S. raid; Deputy Chief of Air Staff Operations defends against failure to detect U.S. helicopters; Senator Kerry arrives in Islamabad for talks; U.S. diplomat detained in Rawalpindi; Jury selection begins for Rana trial; Three Pakistani Americans charged with offering material support to Taliban; Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire at border; Bodies of three “spies” found in NWA; Ten militants killed in clash in Orakzai; Seven killed in Mohmand Agency blast; Leader of peace committee killed in Mohmand, Nineteen NATO oil tankers torched; Saudi diplomat killed in Karachi; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Member of a pro-government peace committee killed in Hangu; School attacked in Nowshera; Blast on bus in Kharian.
Eighty people killed in two bombings in Charsadda; Pakistan calls for inter-agency review of counterterrorism cooperation with the U.S.; New York Times: Kayani unlikely to agree to U.S. demands to root out other militant leaders; General Khalid Shameem Wynne cancels U.S. trip; Bin Laden had become “complacent;” New York Times: Signs of a leadership void in al Qaeda; U.S. helicopters had landed in Swat prior to raid; Three of bin Laden’s widows interviewed by U.S. officials; U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan; Lashkar member killed in Mohmand; TTP issues “code of conduct” in Kurram; Four militants arrested in Karachi.
Gilani: ISI-CIA relations have broken down; Bin Laden’s handwritten journal recovered; Al Qaeda leader preoccupied with attacking the U.S. over other targets; PML-N demands for independent judicial commission to be established; Associated Press: complicated relationship between ISI and militant groups; U.S. officials defend relationship with Pakistan; Officials: Pakistan won’t share wreckage of U.S. helicopter with China; Bin Laden wife chose to be “martyred” with husband; Seven militants killed in U.S. drone strike; Sanctions instituted against Badruddin Haqqani; Five killed in Afghan-Pakistani border clash; Five bodies found in Balochistan.
Bin Laden’s sons accuse U.S. of violating international law; Youngest son has disappeared following raid; U.S. still waiting for access to bin Laden’s wives; U.S. had repeatedly warned Pakistan that Washington would send forces if evidence that bin Laden was hiding there; Senator Kerry to visit Pakistan; Kerry and Lugar: Opportunity for the U.S. to rethink its role in Afghanistan; Pakistani military cut off its communication with forces in Afghanistan following raid; Senate and House committees permitted to see photos of bin Laden; Journalist killed in Peshawar; Three militants killed in Lower Dir; Saudi consulate attacked in Karachi.
U.S. was prepared for fight with Pakistanis in bin Laden raid; Musharraf had previously authorized unilateral raid to capture bin Laden; U.S. gains access to bin Laden’s wives; Pakistani Army ordered to investigate bin Laden incident; Kayani: Inadequate response to operation; Afghan officials urge U.S. to strengthen commitment to Afghanistan; No plans for CIA station chief in Islamabad to return home; Five militants killed in drone strike; Clashes in Khyber Agency; Explosion in Nowshera kills two; India begins war games on border.
U.S. releases bin Laden videos; New York Times on Osama’s life in Abbottabad; Subdued reaction from extremist groups; Weekly Standard: CIA questions what Pakistani officials knew; U.S. asks for identity of Pakistani intelligence operatives; ISI chief Pasha may step down; Gilani addresses Parliament; U.S. calls for bin Laden widows to be questioned; Qureshi calls for Zardari and Gilani to resign; Pakistani media outlets air CIA station chief name; Debate over the fate of the Abbottabad compound; Two FC officers killed in South Waziristan; Taliban fighters rally in Wana against bin Laden operation; Five killed in clash in Bara; Seven militants killed in security operation in Mohmand; Five insurgents killed in clash in Orakzai; Trial for Tahawwur Rana begins May 16; Blast in Peshawar outside house of provincial minister; Grenade blast in Karachi.
Al-Qaeda confirms bin Laden’s death; bin Laden was able to play an operational role; CIA had compound under surveillance; Pakistani intelligence official: bin Laden and al-Zawahiri had parted ways six years ago; Kayani may decrease U.S. troops to "the minimum level" in Pakistan; Bashir defends U.S.-Pakistani relations; Haqqani promises full investigation; Thousands stage protests against operation; Congress questions U.S. aid to Pakistan; Fifteen killed in drone strike in NWA; Clashes in Mohmand; Two would-be suicide bombers killed; Eight killed in Quetta.
Details emerge on bin Laden’s residence in Abbottabad; Bin Laden carried 500 euros in cash on him at time of death; President Obama decided against releasing photographs of bin Laden; Pakistani military investigates how Bin Laden resided for years in Abbottabad; Gilani: intelligence failure of the whole world, not just Pakistan alone;” Military remains silent on knowledge of bin Laden whereabouts; JI chief calls for protests; Patek had intended to meet bin Laden; Soldier killed in Taliban ambush in South Waziristan; Security issues keep school closed in Wana; Clashes in Kurram Agency; School blown up in Nowshera.
White House revises original account of bin Laden raid; Navy Seals grabbed “mother lode of intelligence;” Bin Laden compound’s next-door neighbor arrested; U.S. Congressmen urge evaluation of U.S.-Pakistani relationship; Pakistan officials call raid “unauthorized unilateral action;” U.S. pushes Pakistan for answers; Islamist leaders condemn killing; Three NATO vehicles attacked; Seven LI militants killed in security operation.
Details on Osama’s death emerge; CIA tracked courier Abu Ahmed al Kuwaiti; Speculation rife about Pakistani knowledge of Osama’s whereabouts; Zardari denies Pakistan knew of Osama’s location; ISI official claims “intelligence failure;” Founder of LeT pays tribute to bin Laden; Hundreds protest death in Quetta; TTP threatens to attack Pakistan and U.S. over death; Musharraf: operation violation of sovereignty; Foreign fighters cross into Afghanistan; Karzai: main terrorist threat comes from Pakistan; Bomb detonated near mosque in Charsadda; Violence erupts in Karachi following death of MQM leader.
Osama bin Laden killed in Abbotabad; Breakthrough in manhunt after discovery of courier’s name; Pakistan officials deny knowledge of operation or of bin Laden “living in their midst;” Zardari holds emergency talked with Gilani following confirmation of death; Wall Street Journal: Bin Laden death will have dramatic effect on U.S.-Pakistani relations; Al Qaeda militant arrested in Germany; Haqqani network warns Taliban against ‘sabotaging’ Kurram peace deal; Two killed in Kurram explosion while eight others kidnapped; Twenty-one militants killed in Mohmand, Three militants killed in clash in Darra Adam Khel; LI and Zakha Khel clashes continue; Militants killed in Miram Shah fighting; Return of SWA IDPs commences; New York Times: Petraeus appointment will put strain on relationship; Haqqani declares trilateral talks to begin in May; New York Times: Kerry-Lugar aid plan floundering; NATO tanker blown up in Peshawar; Four policemen killed in Punjab; Mob threatens to attack church in Gujranwala; Thirteen vehicles set on fire in Karachi protest.
Thirty-three militants killed in Kurram, Orakzai, and Mohmand; Pakistan test fires missile; Wikileaks: Safe houses in Karachi housed 9/11 terrorists; Pakistan grants India MNF status; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Clash between militants and policemen in Mir Hasan; Graffiti wars in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa;JKLF protests against arrest of separatist leader Mohammad Yaseen Malik.
New details emerge on Gilani-Karzai meeting; Top DOD, CIA position rotations to be announced; Dissolution of unity among militant groups in NWA; Afghan and Pakistani border clashes; LI militants killed in Bara; Seven militants killed in Hangu; Navy bus attacked in Karachi; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Passenger train attacked in Balochistan.
Gilani to Karzai: U.S. has failed us both; Top DOD, CIA Position Rotations; $981 in U.S. aid to be released to Pakistan; Gilani defends ISI against Guantanamo Bay report; Afghan and Pakistani soldiers clash at border; Political reforms in FATA delayed; School attacked in Peshawar; India and Pakistan open trade talks; Four TTP militants arrested.
Bomb attacks on military personnel in Karachi kill four and injure fifty-seven; Four men charged in connection to Mumbai attacks; Guantanamo files link Siddiqui to al-Qaeda cell; ISI declines to respond to Guantanamo file allegations; Petraeus meets with Kayani; Obama reviews Pakistan strategy; Security personnel to be sent to Kurram; Kurram trader released on ransom; Curfew instituted in NWA; Fifteen passengers killed in Balochistan; Bodies recovered in Khuzdar and Turbat; NATO oil tanker attacked near Mach town; Two policemen killed in Kashmir.
Wikileaks describes ISI as terrorist organization; U.S. personnel have left air base in Balochistan; Dempsey meets with Kayani in Islamabad; Khar scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia; NATO supply shipments halted due to PTI protests; Anti-Taliban militia leader killed in Bajaur; Pro-government elder killed in Mohmand; Woman killed by stray shell; Six militants killed in Orakzai, Ten insurgents killed in Khyber; Bomb attack in Hangu; IAEA declares nuclear program as “safe; ” Taseer’s daughter to continue campaign against blasphemy laws.
Drone strike in NWA kills 26; U.S. to provide Pakistan with mini drones; Bashir meets with Clinton in Washington; Cross-border attack in Lower Dir; Six militants killed in Kurram; Bodies of eight passengers handed over to Turi elders; Suran area cleared of militants; Five militants killed in Khyber; TTP commander praises Mehsud tribe for not siding against Taliban; Blast in Karachi kills sixteen; Attack on NATO supply truck in Khuzdar.
Admiral Mullen: Links between ISI and Haqqani straining U.S.-Pakistani relationship; Bashir arrived in Washington for talks; Kurram Agency tribesmen believed to have been killed; Tribesman killed in front of Bara locals; Two people shot dead in Mohmand; Nine militants killed in security operations in Baizai; Truck attacked in Mohmand; Three militants killed in Darra Adam Khel; Zardari announces economic development to commence in FATA; Two TTP Militants Arrested; Eight militants killed in Hangu; Supreme Court upholds rape acquittal; Five killed in ‘target killings.’
Mullen: U.S. and Pakistan cannot afford to allow security ties to unravel; Pakistan working to guarantee a fundamental role in Afghanistan; Kurram elders to take kidnappings up with KP governor; Mohmand jirga to impose fine on tribesmen sheltering insurgents; Eighty militants surrender in Mohmand; Market blown up in Orakzai; Tribal elders in Bajaur to form peace committees; Special powers of Rangers extended in Karachi.
Secret TTP meeting held in SWA; Facilities established in Waziristan to train suicide bombers; Guarantors of Kurram’s peace deal to meet in Islamabad; Two militants killed in Mohmand; Speak Boehner meets with Gilani; Mullen set to visit Islamabad; Bashir traveling to U.S. for strategic dialogue; French nationals in contact with Tahir Shehzad; Pakistan test fires Hatf 9 missile; Eight killed in Karachi ‘target killings;’ Car bomb detonates in Quetta; Attack on laborers in Barkhan.
Afghan-Pakistani joint peace commission to be upgraded; Associated Press: U.S.-Pakistani relationship built around narrow security issues; New York Times: suspicion overwhelming U.S.-Pakistan relationship; Clinton credits Holbrooke with improvements in bilateral ties; Two FC officers killed in Kurram; Military operations in Mohmand in last phase; Three militants and security officer killed in SWA; Displaced tribesmen in Tank to return home; Power pylon damaged in Mohmand; Primary school blown up in Naushera; 5,000 Baloch youth to join army; AI leader argues Mangal Bagh has escaped to Afghanistan; NATO supply line to be blocked; One million Pakistanis remain in refugee camps; European Parliament criticizes fight on militancy.
Suspected French Islamic extremists arrested; CIA has no plans to suspend operations in Pakistan; PM Gilani to visit Afghanistan; Pakistan would not object to Taliban office in Turkey; Kayani inaugurates road project to Afghanistan; LI militant killed by tribesmen; Mehsud elders deny harboring militants; Slow economic progress in Swat may undo security gains; Private school blown up in Khobai; Cleric and student killed in Balochistan; Indian fishermen freed.
Bashir condemns recent drone strike; HRCP: 900 killed in drone strikes in 2010; Toner: U.S. military trainers in Pakistan on invitation; Eighteen militants killed in Mohmand; Five injured by bomb; Eight killed in Karachi in ‘target killings;’ Siddiqui to file appeal; Pakistani official shot in Nepal; CNN profiles Mohamed Imran.
U.S. drone strikes resume in the FATA; CIA pledges to reveal more about its operational activities; PCCF to return to DOD; Admiral Robert Willard expresses concern on expanding reach of LeT; Rana to argue on ISI role in 2008 Mumbai attacks; Eight militants killed in Mohmand; Kashmiri militants believe talks with India won’t succeed; Twelve rockets fired at army fort in Hangu; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; LHC asks government to trace families of Davis victims.
General Kayani demanded reduction of U.S. personnel in Pakistan; Pakistan officials have demanded drone strikes to be halted; Pasha meets with Panetta and Mullen; Munter calls for renewal in relations; Farooque Ahmed sentenced to twenty-three years for terror planning; Three killed in Kurram; TTP vows to protect schools in tribal region; Two power transmission towers blown up in Mohmand; JI provincial general secretary targeted by bomb; Five wounded in Balochistan.
Pasha arrives in the U.S. for talks; U.S.-Pakistani intelligence operations suspended since January; Foreign Secretary Bashir scheduled to visit DC; Ambassador Haqqani receives two year extension; Los Angeles Times: CIA has decreased detention of suspects abroad; Zardari: War in Afghanistan destabilizing Pakistan; 400 suicide bombers trained in NWA; Suicide bombing mastermind arrested in Bajaur; Tribal elders in Kurram ask for protection on local roads; Private aviation company ceases flights in Kurram; IDPs set to return to homes in Bajaur and Mohmand; Thirty militants killed in Mohmand; Five children injured in Mohmand; Two officers killed in Bazai; Bajaur “cleared of militants;”Clashes between LI and Ansarul Islam continue; Haji Rabat killed in Bara; Khyber tribesmen criticize government; Seven militants killed in Swat; World Bank details TTP influence in Swat; Gunfire in Peshawar; Three policemen injured in Mardan; Villagers in Kohat have fled after TTP threats; Loti pipeline blown up; Strikes in Kashmir; Training courses in Kashmir; Malik reports on terrorism trends
Jamiat-e-Ahli Hadith chief killed in Srinagar; Fifty-four militants killed in Mohmand; Seven militants killed in Orakzai; Six militants killed in Darra Adam Khel; Three accused of being U.S. spies killed by Taliban; Clashes in Khyber continue; TTP claims responsibility for suicide attack in Quetta; Blast in Peshawar injures one; Hand grenade attack in Karachi.
Mattis arrives in Pakistan for talks; Pakistani military rejects White House report; $5 million reward for Kashmiri arrest; Turi and Bangash elders plead for action; Four killed in Mohmand; Seven security officers injured in Bara; Suicide blast targets DIG in Quetta; Four security officers injured in Awaran; Express Tribune: reconstruction has not yet commenced in Swat; India and Pakistan at odds over terrorist prosecution.
White House issues semi-annual report on security in Pakistan; Three LI commanders killed in Tirah Valley; Mangal Bagh asks for assistance from TTP; Five killed in Khyber; Four children killed in Kohat; Two schools and health facility blown up in Mohmand; Cameron pledges $1.1 billion in aid to schools in Pakistan; Wall Street Journal: Al Qaeda resurgence in neighboring Afghanistan; Two tankers blown up in Balochistan; Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority to conduct safety review.
New leadership in militant groups; Prime Minister Cameron in Pakistan for talks; U.S. military personnel barred from leaving Pakistan; Taliban has offered to mediate between LI and lashkar; “Factories of suicide bombers in South Punjab;”Bahadur condemns attacks on JUI chief; Coalminers killed in Balochistan.
Forty one people killed in Punjab suicide bombing; Suicide bombing in Lower Dir; ISI chief given one-year extension; Wikileaks: Kayani obstacle to India-Pakistan deal on Kashmir; Associated Press: LeT has expanded global presence; UK refuses to extradite Musharraf; Tribesmen clash with LI in Khyber; Eleven injured in Khyber blast; Ten militants killed in Darra Adam Khel; Nine militants killed in Orakzai; Ten schoolchildren kidnapped in Kurram; Body of tribal elder found in SWA; Zardari pledges to implement FATA reforms; IDPs to return to Mohmand and Bajaur; Eight militants killed in Hangu; Lashkar leader escapes attack; Two electricity pylons blown up; Express Tribune: 109 killed in Karachi by ‘target killings’ in first quarter of 2011; U.S. not involved in Davis ‘blood money’ negotiations; Quetta Express train attacked; NATO vehicle assaulted in Wadh; Bodies recovered in Dera Bugti; Patek may be extradited to Indonesia.
LeI chief Mangal Bagh attacked; Six militants killed in Orakzai; Missiles from across Afghan border injure five; Suicide bomber in Darra Adam Khel kills child; Terminal in Khyber Agency attacked; Pakistan’s Senate condemns attacks on JUI-F chief; New York Times: Rehman “father of Taliban;” Ten killed in Balochistan; Gunmen attack vehicle carrying oil to NATO forces; Government hikes oil prices.
Convoy of JUI-F chief attacked, eleven killed; Tipoff by CIA led to Umar Patek arrest; Indonesian authorities set to travel to Pakistan; Eight militants killed in Kurram; JI leader condemns extra-judicial killings; World Bank approves$125 million loan to Pakistan.
2002 Bali nightclub bombing suspect arrested in Pakistan; Suicide bombing in Swabi; Bomb in Sharifabad; Official: “90 percent of Orakzai cleared;” India and Pakistan PMs at cricket match; Six TTP militants arrested for 2009 attack on Sri Lankan cricket team; LA Times: Rising extremism in Pakistan; Guardian: “Pakistan’s secret dirty war;” ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi.
Thirteen officers killed in “friendly fire,” Two schools blown up in FR Kohat; Militant cell created to hunt “spies,” Pakistan allows India to investigate Mumbai attacks; Munter arrives in DC for talks to reduce tension; NATO official said Pakistan has “hands full” with domestic extremism; Sherry Rehman in “self-imposed” prison; Tanker torched in Balochistan.
Kurram Shias threaten to break ties with gov’t; violence in Kurram agency; drone victims to be compensated; militants kill teenage ‘spy;’ India reaches out to Pakistan Army top brass; Indian and Pakistani home secretaries meet for peace talks; General Petraeus regrets Pakistani civilian deaths; protests against Quran burning; Musharraf arrest warrant; Shahbaz Sharif says no Punjab gov’t role in Davis release; violence in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Blasphemy law fallout; developments in Governor Taseer investigation; violence in Balochistan; ‘target killings’ in Karachi.
Eight people killed in Kurram Agency; Twenty kidnapped in Kurram; Militants killed in Orakzai; Two schools blown up in Khyber; Families of drone strike victims yet to be compensated; Attack on Cricket World Cup thwarted; U.S. and Pakistan aim to restart strategic dialogue; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Gas line blown up in Dera Bugti.
Militants release twenty kidnapped tribesmen, Kurram leaders urge action; Two security officials and eight militants killed in Orakzai; Power pylon and telephone exchange blown up in Khyber; Suicide car bomb blast in Hangu; Power pylons blown up in Peshawar; Two militants killed in Naushera; Zardari condemns U.S. drone attacks; Four killed in rocket attacks in Quetta; Railway tracks damaged in Dera Murad Jamali; Body of GDA official found; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi.
Twenty tribesmen kidnapped in Kurram; Girl dies of wounds inflicted by security forces in Miram Shah; Zardari vows to fight militancy; Attack on parliament house foiled; DOJ commenced investigation into Davis incident; Pakistani government condemns Quran burning; JI chief warns of “Islamic revolution;” NWA tribesmen boycott Pakistan Day; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Bomb blasts in Peshawar; NATO tankers torched in Bolan.
Pakistani government opens talks with TTP; Increased unity between Taliban and al-Qaeda; Security personnel open fire on four in NWA; Eight militants killed in Orakzai; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Ten killed in attack on FWO camp; Two would-be suicide bombers killed; Five militants in Matta killed; TNSM leader arrested.
Pakistan pulls out of trilateral meeting; Four men killed for assisting U.S. in drone attack; TTP threatens to pull out of peace deal; Grand jirga warns of retribution; PAF on “high alert;” Drones continue to fly over tribal area; JI warns of attack on U.S. Embassy; TTP to target individuals who assisted Davis’ release; Davis victims’ families flown to UAE; Attorney General: Davis paid ‘blood money;’ Internal review launched by CIA; Petraeus states importance of action in NWA; Eight militants killed in Kurram; Bridge blown up in Bara; Five insurgents killed in Swat; School blown up in Adezai; Railroad tracks in Nowshera attacked; Eight tribesmen injured in Hangu; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi, Musharraf arrest warrant extended; Mine collapse kills forty-five.
Pakistani government condemns drone strike; New reports allege drone strike victims were not militants; Three-day mourning for victims of strike; Thousands rally in the streets in protest of Davis release; LHC petition protesting release forwarded to CJP; Davis’ release practiced day prior; CIA may face reduced role in Pakistan; Girls’ school blown up in Khyber; TTP kill alleged ‘spy;’ Blast in Bara kills four security officials; Five militants killed in Swat.
Investigation opened into Davis incident; Clinton denies U.S. paid ‘blood money;’ Islamist groups hold demonstrations over release; Davis en route to U.S.; Decision challenged in LHC; ISI and CIA working to resolve tensions; Mueller testifies on TTP threat; Thirty militants killed in NWA drone strikes; Ten killed in Orakzai clashes; LT-Gen Pasha receives one-year extension; Thirteen killed in Karachi ‘target killings;’ Two explosions hit convoys in Balochistan; NATO tankers torched in Peshawar.
Raymond Davis released following indictment; General Petraeus urges for end to militancy in Pakistan; Five militants killed in drone strike; Kidnapped volunteers found dead in Mohmand; Suspect arrested in Bhatti murder case; Imam indicted in federal court; Former religious affairs minister arrested; Christian convicted of violating blasphemy laws dies in jail; One killed in Mastung.
Davis to be arraigned on Wednesday; Negotiations between ISI and CIA; FC soldier killed in NWA; Twelve militants killed in Orakzai; School attacked in Khyber; Six militants killed in Hangu; Two policemen killed in Mardan; One militant dead in Peshawar; NATO tanker torched in Balochistan.
Possible NWA military operation; Drone attacks in NWA; Drone attack misses mark in SWA; Six militants killed in Orakzai; Two insurgents killed in Darra Adam Khel; Turi tribe asks for government to enforce peace accord; Raymond Davis verdict delayed; New York Times: Davis symptom of U.S.-Pakistan’s strained relationship; U.S. embassy vehicle injures motorcyclist; Washington Post: increased sway of radical clerics; Increased tension in Khushpur; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Civilian killed in Afghanistan; Elite Force members taken off VIP security duty; Six killed in Jaffarabad; NATO tankers torched in Bolan; Passenger van attacked in Hangu; Four militants killed in Swat.
General Pasha’s term to be extended; Pakistani missile tests; Kayani lauds role of PAF; New security guidelines for ministers issued; U.S. drone strikes in NWA; Girl’s school blown up in Landi Kotal; Wave of violence in Karachi; Explosion in Peshawar mosque; Three people killed in Dera Murad Jamal; Top militant killed in Kashmir.
Munter asks Bashir for Davis release; Pakistan seeks more F-16s, Pakistani charged in the U.S. with illegal nuclear exports; Ambassador Haqqani pleads for religious tolerance; Anti-TTP militia threatens to cease cooperation; Major General Athar Abbas backtracks on Ghayur’s remarks; Mahsud militants receive deadline; Three schools blown up in FATA; Militant’s house attacked; School damaged in Peshawar; Three killed in Dera Murad Jamali; TTP militants arrested in Karachi; ‘Target killings’ in Karachi.
Suicide attack in Peshawar; Pakistani military issues official details on U.S. drone strikes; U.S. drone strike in NWA; Reuters: Islamist parties connecting over anti-American sentiment; Aaron Mark DeHaven released on bail; School in Darra Adam Khel blown up; IISS: Pakistani Army presence in six tribal agencies; Landmine explosion in Dera Bugti.
Thirty-two killed in Faisalabad; Charges against Raymond Davis delayed; Gilani seeks assistance from scholars; U.S. drone strike in SWA; LI kills man accused of spying; Seven militants killed in Kurram; ‘Target killings in Karachi.’
Request to transfer Davis denied; Islamist politicians have urged families to turn down “blood money;” ISI trying to redefine relationship with CIA; Grossman meets with Gilani; DeHaven granted bail; Gilani sole senior politician to attend Bhatti’s funeral; Militants killed in Kurram; Ahmadzai Wazir elders reach agreement with government; Schools damaged in Khyber; Security operation to be launched in Bara; Checkpoint attacked in Bezai; NATO tankers blown up at Torkham border crossing; PA: “90 percent of Orakzai cleared;” Monetary compensation to be distributed in NWA; Militants killed in Swat; TTP commander killed in Kamal Khel; TTP clashes with rival militant group; Explosion in Peshawar; Pakistani government apologizes for border violations; Mortar shells fired into NWA; Musharraf sought for arrest; Awan indicted for robbery and attempted kidnapping; Explosion in Karachi residence kills one; MQM provincial minister targeted.
Bhatti laid to rest; U.S. had attempted to increase Bhatti’s security; Malik warns of resignation; Thirty suspects released; U.S. considering punitive measures over Davis; Washington Post: possibility of “blood money” for Davis release; Small portion of civilian aid being disbursed to Pakistan; ISI chief set to retire; Nine killed in Nowshera; Five killed in Hangu; NATO tanker explosion damages shops in Hayatabad; Lashkar threatens to stop fighting TTP; Reduction of planned fuel price hike; Indo-Pakistani talks in March; Schools reopen in Darra Adam Khel; NATO tankers destroyed in Khyber.
Investigation into Bhatti assassination opened; Eighteen suspects arrested in relation to killing; The News: Gilani offers resignation; Geo News: Bhatti’s position to be offered to family member; Fears over Rehman’s safety; Increased security for federal ministers; Christians rally in protest; Davis trial to proceed; Mattis claims U.S. responsibility for militancy in Pakistan; Ahmadzai Wazir tribesmen meet with military officials; Six khasadars killed in Khyber; Nine killed in Hangu blast.
Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated; Bhatti video released; Clinton warns against cutting aid to Pakistan; LHC considers allowing media reports in Davis case; Rehabilitation aid to Kurram; Four Khasadar Force officers kidnapped; Man in Tirah Valley killed; High-profile terrorist arrested; Blast in Karachi; HRCP coordinator killed; Gilani: Balochistan insurgency “fueled by external elements;” Flood surcharge to be imposed.
Marc Grossman begins first official trip; U.S. rejects Davis-Siddiqui swap; DeHaven’s bail denied; District in Afghanistan shelled by Pakistani military; U.S. considering radar systems along Afghan-Pakistani border; Pakistan hikes oil prices; Four tribesmen killed in NWA; Dawezai cleared of militants; Three tribesmen killed in Mohmand; Three militants fatally wounded by IED; Girls wounded in attack on college party; Schools attacked in Darra Adamkhel; PPP leader killed in Gilgit.
ISI demands accountability from CIA; U.S. national arrested for overstaying visa; Express Tribune: American operatives have suspended operations; Forty-five individuals arrested for contact with Davis; TTP faces funding issues ; Talks with Ahmadzai inconclusive; Roadside blast in Kurram; Soldiers injured in blast in NWA; Charity committee leader killed in Khyber; Militants fire rockets in Darra Adam Khel; Two militant commanders killed in Swat; Oil tankers set ablaze; Military fort in Hangu used for refuge; Qadri trial commences; Improved Afghan-Pakistani coordination; Two tankers torched in Balochistan.
Hearing in Davis case; TTP protests Davis’ release; Data recovered from Davis’ belongings; ISI has blamed government for lax visa restrictions; Qureshi rejects bringing Davis case to ICJ; The News: CIA may seek revenge; Guardian: Frenzied speculation over case; Five militants killed in NWA; AI expels militants; NATO tankers attacked in Peshawar; ‘Target Killings’ in Karachi.
Increasing tension between CIA and ISI; Kayani meets with top U.S. military officials; U.S. may approach ICJ; Two men involved in fatal vehicle accident were CIA contractors; Victim’s family attacked over Davis case; Security officials killed in Landi Kotal; NATO tankers destroyed in Balochistan; Railway explosion in Dalbandin; Police presence to increase in Peshawar.
Pakistani government: CIA link no bearing on Davis trial; Punjab officers attempt to arrest U.S. consulate workers; Washington Post: hundreds of Raymond Davises in Pakistani streets; Crowley: U.S. won’t cut aid; 700 families return to Mohmand; Road blocked in NWA; Eight militants killed in Kurram; Two soldiers killed in Wana; Aide of Baitullah Mehsud arrested; PML-N expels PPP from Punjab govt; Seven injured in Gwadar; Rocket attack in Hangu; Fourteen injured by bomb in Peshawar; Search operation in Rawalpindi.
Davis outed as CIA contractor; GPS chip recovered from Davis; Safety concerns for Davis; U.S. consulate driver has returned to U.S.; Clinton warns of instability in Pakistan; Grossman named as new envoy; U.S. resumes high-level engagement with Pakistan; Drone strikes resume in North and South Waziristan; Iraqi al Qaeda operative killed; Post: strikes target low-level militants; LA Times: CIA passed on change to kill Haqqani; Videotape of Colonel Imam’s execution released; Search for Imam’s body; Operations in Mohmand and Orakzai; Tweny militants killed in Bazai town; Militant hideouts destroyed in Mohmand and Bajaur; Bodies discarded in NWA; Explosion in Bara; Hayat: roads leading to FATA reopened; ‘Target killings’ continue in Karachi; Suicide bomber in Marhozar town; The News: normalization of political activity in Swat; Explosion in Gwadar; Bomb blast in Quetta; Appeal by 2008 Mumbai gunman rejected; Afghan bank attack planned in Pakistan.
Court orders U.S. embassy driver’s arrest; Brothers reject financial compensation; Wall Street Journal: frayed U.S.-Pakistani relations; Express Tribune: aid will not be cut; Clashes in Orakzai; Girls’ primary school attacked by TTP; Blast in Bannu; Operation in Lachi town; Religious groups clash in Mansehra; Mastermind Behind Railway Attacks Arrested;Transmission line attacked in Balochistan; Seven terrorists arrested in Punjab.
Hearing for Davis delayed; Post: Cuts in aid to Pakistan considered; Panetta: U.S.-Pakistan relationship complicated; LeT expanding horizons beyond the region; Six militants killed in Orakzai; Two explosions hit railroad tracks in Karachi; Tax waived on stranded Afghan trucks; Bomb attack foiled in Rawalpindi.
President Obama calls for Davis’ release; Kerry meets with Zardari and Gilani over Davis case; Qureshi: Davis does not enjoy “blanket immunity;” U.S. Consul General in Lahore rumored to be recalled; JI plans to besiege U.S. consul; The News: Government has finalized plans to grant Davis immunity; TTP threatens against Davis release; 120 militants killed in Mohmand offensive; Mohmand IDPs to return home in phases; Mohammed Junaid Babar released from prison; Gas line blown up in Dera Murad Jamali; Power pylons attacked in Tajazai, Security checkpoint attacked in Badaber.
Marc Grossman to be named as new envoy; State Department to prove Davis’ innocence; Senator Kerry visits Pakistan; Significant aid to Pakistan maintained; Delay of transit deal; Two-day military operation in Swat; Search operation in Kohat; Bodies found in Karak district; Development in Kurram Agency; Khasadar official killed; Raid in Karachi; Aafia Siddiqui audiotape released; Blast in Quetta; Explosion in Dera Bugti.
Postponement of trilateral meeting; Police report deems Davis as guilty; TTP calls for government to execute Davis; Express Tribune: Haqqani growing in strength; Qadri formally charged with murder; Talks with Admadzai Wazir tribesmen inconclusive; Eight insurgents killed in Orakzai; Militants hit roadside bomb in Khyber; NGO worker shot; Hand grenade in Khyber kills four; Clashes in Mohmand; Kidnapped reporter recovered; Reuters: Drone attacks hurting popular support; Arrest warrant for former President Musharraf; Twelve militants killed in Malakand; Search operation in Bannu arrests ten; IED blast in Balochistan; Gas lines attacked in Dera Bugti; Railways damaged in Sindh; Gas pipelines in Hyderabad attacked; India to reduce paramilitary troops in Kashmir.
Davis to be detained a further fourteen days; Dialogue between top officials over Davis case; Ten people injured in clashes in Khyber; Militants in Bajaur given deadline to surrender; Hussain: Militants acting on directives of Mohmand militants; Man killed by TTP in Khyber; Girls’ school blown up in Orakzai; Arms seized in Bajaur; Construction of road in FATA; Members of new Cabinet sworn in; Eleven militants killed in Swat; Four injured in Balochistan; Bodies discovered in Hernok; Blast in Dera Bugti; Railroad tracks attacked in Sindh; Strike in Kashmir; Psychological profile on suicide bombers.
Suicide bomber kills 31 in Mardan; Disparate accounts on Davis case; Video released of Davis questioning; Davis accused of “encroaching on ISI turf;” U.S. consulate refuses to hand over driver; U.S. sanctions on Haqqani and Al-Salam; Leiter: “al Qaeda leadership in Pakistan at weakest point in decade;” Pakistan constructs fourth nuclear reactor; Successful test firing of Hatf-VII missile; India and Pakistan to resume talks; Three accused of spying dead in NWA; Suspected bombers arrested in FATA; Balochistan gas line blown up; Two killed in Quetta.
U.S. diplomat under house arrest; Davis facing possible espionage charges; U.S. Congressmen threaten to cut off aid; Resignation of Cabinet; New governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province appointed; LJ asks for ransom for General Tariq Majid’s son-in-law; Thall-Parachinar Road reopens; Thirteen vehicles destroyed in Peshawar; One killed by bomb in Charsadda; Stern action to be taken in Balochistan; Explosion in Gujranwala.
U.S. suspends high-level dialogue with Pakistan; U.S. Ambassador meets with President Zardari; Civilian aid to Pakistan has failed to result in measurable progress; TTP to implement peace deal in Kurram; Ahmadzai Wazirs threaten to move to Afghanistan; Airstrikes in Orakzai Agency; Blasts in Mohmand; Rising extremism in Pakistani security forces; Express Tribune report on new generation of Taliban; New sales tax on fuel and goods to Afghanistan; Report on damaged schools in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Roadside bombs in Peshawar; Shops blown up in Mardan; Militants arrested in Lakki Marwat; Pipelines attacked in Dera Murad Jamali.
Pakistani men killed by Davis accused of being intelligence operatives; Wife of man shot by Davis commits suicide; Hillary Clinton meets with Minorities Affairs Minister; Thousands rally against Indian rule in Kashmir; Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries hold talks; Indian Kashmiris demonstrate against killing; Troop clashes on border continue; Car bombing in Khyber; Taliban kill four “spies;” Clashes in Balochistan; Thirteen killed by bomb in Serath Chowk; NATO tankers torched in Bolan; Six killed in Karachi; Blasts at Karachi police stations; 10,000 rally in Lahore; Policeman killed in Balyamina.
Peace treaty in Kurram; Nine militants killed in Orakzai; Cabinet to be dissolved; Troika meets to discuss security and economic situations; U.S. criticism over Davis case; Further clashes between Afghan and Pakistani troops; Blast in Lahore; Three arrested in Karachi; Man murdered in Jaffarabad; Three killings in Balochistan; Three bodies discovered in Khuzdar district, NYT: Pakistan has “ingredients for revolt.”
Davis to remain in police custody; U.S. consulate driver has reportedly left Pakistan; 7/7 ringleader received instructions from Pakistan; Further Afghan-Pakistani troop clashes; 22,000 flee Mohmand Agency Three people killed in Mohmand; Ten militants killed in Kurram; Wrongful termination appeals turned down; NATO tanker attacked in Khyber; Militant houses destroyed in Bajaur; Policemen killed by Baloch insurgents; NATO tankers assailed near Quetta; Gas pipeline bombed; Car blast near Peshawar.
U.S. General: U.S. can still win war without Pakistani action; Pakistan dismisses New York Times report; Malik: Davis holds diplomatic passport; Blake: U.S. can play a role in Indo-Pakistan peace process; Afghan and Pakistani soldiers clash; Gilani: no plans to amend blasphemy law; Police official with links to al Qaeda serving under VVIPs; Frontier Corps checkpoint attacked; 17,000 IDPs from Mohmand; Turi tribesmen reinforce security in Kurram; Roadside bomb kills one; Five militants arrested in Bajaur; Man dies of heart attack in LI prison; Militant hideouts shelled in Orakzai; Five policeman killed in Balochistan; Bramdagh seeks asylum in Switzerland; Frontier Corps officer killed; Nine killed in Peshawar explosion; Two schools attacked in Peshawar.
Davis ordered to stay in Pakistani custody; Concerns over Pakistani nuclear arsenal; Zardari meeting with U.S. congressional delegation; Petraeus and Kayani meet; Policeman killed in Peshawar; Decreasing troop levels in Swat; 21 militants dead in Mohmand shelling; Militants’ shura warns against kidnapping; IDPs protest against NGOs; Qadri’s indictment delayed; Pakistani teenager jailed for blasphemy; NATO tanker attacked in Mastung; 5,000 Baloch youth to be inducted into Army; Former Indian Army official arrested; Two killed in Kashmir.
Pakistani government: No decision on Davis extradition; Blackberry maker requested to cease service to foreign missions; Washington Post: Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal doubled; Kurram truce collapses; Operations launched against militants in Mohmand; Militant attacks in Khyber; LI commander kidnapped; Mountain peaks in Bajaur regained; Twin truck bombings in Kohat; Blasts in Peshawar; 40,000 rally against reform of blasphemy laws; Sufi faction rallies behind Qadri; Five NATO tankers torched; Explosion in Quetta; Gas pipeline attacked near Dera Murad Jamali.
U.S. diplomat charged with murder; Obama reviews AfPak security situation ahead of trilateral meeting; U.S. security for Pakistani pipeline; “Counterterrorism dividends” by drone campaign; Eleven militants killed in Mohmand; Ten insurgents dead in Bajaur; Schools blown up in FATA; “Qadri’s family oblivious to intentions”; Noor Malik’s house destroyed.
U.S. diplomat in Lahore kills two; Farooq: Al Qaeda losing ground in FATA; Ten militants killed by air assault in Mohmand; Two militants killed in suicide bombing; TTP makes demands for Colonel Imam’s body; Profile on Sajid Mir, Qureshi: “new chapter in Pak-Afghan relations.”
Motorcycle blast in Karachi; 18 militants killed in Mohmand Agency; “Military operations grounded in FATA;” Bridge attacked in Jaffarabad; Security officer killed in Quetta; Leader of ANP’s home attacked; Oxfam: Flooding crisis in Pakistan far from over.
Suicide blast in Lahore; Frontier Corps soldier injured; Khyber Agency demonstrations; Malik: No military operation in Karachi; Washington Post: “Deep-seated factionalism” at University of Karachi, 9,000 gather to protest in Kashmir; 25 Pakistani prisoners in U.S. custody in Bagram.
Colonel Imam reportedly dies of heart attack; U.S. drone strikes in North Waziristan; 10,000 demonstrate in Peshawar; IED explosion in Orakzai; Primary school blown up in Khyber; Zardari to make official visit to U.S.; Report on Eclipse Group; Human Rights Watch report warns of “grave” situation; Polio immunization drive launched; Qadri appears in court; Posner: U.S. concern over extremist elements; Zardari and Gilani: “decisive operation” needed; Former mayor of Hangu injured; Roadside bomb in Peshawar; Gas pipeline attacked in Balochistan.
Truce ends Pakistan blood feud; TTP rejects British ban; Mehsud sanctioned by U.S. government; 2,000 protest against drone strikes; Explosion in Kurram; TTP commander killed by militants; Two gunned down in Khyber; FATA receives domestic aid; Wall Street Journal: host of problems with U.S. aid; Qadri denied release; Five killings in Karachi; Supreme Court petitioned over security in Karachi; Gabol withdraws resignation; Six dead in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; NATO vehicles attacked in Balochistan.
Taliban rejects Mullah Omar heart attack claims; All Parties Conference to be held on Karachi violence; Gabol resigns from Cabinet post; TTP militant arrested; German al Qaeda militant, Bekkay Harrach killed; Three NATO container drivers killed; Twelve kidnappings in FATA; Pakistani FM extends offer to train Afghan Army; “Pearl Project” issued; Large-scale corruption under ATT; Balochistan: “epicenter for regional warfare;”Five militants killed in Hangu; Sharia court established in Swat; Gas line explosion in Punjab.
Private intelligence claims Mullah Omar rushed to medical care by ISI; Pakistani soldiers killed in North Waziristan; U.S. drone attack kills five; Senior official claims 80% of Kurram cleared of militants; Six soldiers injured in FATA explosion; Jirga in North Waziristan; Leaflets warn against joining Pakistani military; Gilani: no talks to be held with militants; 600 arrests in Karachi search operation; 7.2 magnitude earthquake wracks Pakistan; Explosion in Peshawar; Four militants arrested in Mingora; TNSM chief indicted in Peshawar; Four killed in Quetta explosion; Report issued on dangers of rising population.
Law- enforcement operation in Karachi; Gilani: No plans to amend blasphemy law; Death threats to liberal politicians; U.S. sees ‘rich hunting ground’ in North Waziristan; Britain to ban TTP; Minibus attacked in Kohat; ‘Robbers’ murdered by Taliban; NATO oil tankers torched; Political activists murdered in Balochistan; Government official gunned down in Quetta.
Zardari to meet Obama; Mortars fired from Afghan border; Foreign Office’s position on NWA offensive; Explosion in Mohmand Agency; Reparations for plundering in Kurram; Further killings in Karachi; Protests over blasphemy law; Indian drawdown in Kashmir; ANF officer gunned down; Police constable killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Tribal elder killed in Peshawar.
Vice President Biden in Pakistan; Admiral Mullen pushes for operation in North Waziristan; President Zardari travels to the U.S.; AP documents on extremist infiltration; TTP deputy confirmed dead in drone strike; Accusations aimed at India; FC constable killed in Mohmand Agency; Nationalist attack on pipeline; Bombing in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Target Shootings in Karachi.
Sardar Latif Khosa appointed as new governor of Punjab; Vice President Biden in Pakistan for talks; Reintroduction of ROZs bill; Three militants killed in U.S. drone strikes in North Waziristan; Over 17,000 IDPs return to Orakzai; Seven hurt in Bajaur explosion; Lashkar-e-Islam leader offers reconciliation to dissident leader; Frontier Corps Search Operation; Suicide attack in Bannu kills eighteen; Two killed in Peshawar blast, Two British men kidnapped in Peshawar.
Nominations for new Punjab governor up for debate; Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vows to fight blasphemy law; Young lawyers rallying behind Qadri; Men sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of blasphemy; Full-scale military offensive in North Waziristan to be postponed indefinitely; Infighting in Kurram; Police open fire on crowd of protesters in Bannu.
Governor Taseer’s killer confesses to crime; Police looking for cleric who inspired killer; Taseer’s killing undermines U.S. assumptions about Pakistan; large protests held in support of Qadri; Pakistan releases top al Qaeda leader from custody; PPP gives-in to PML-N agenda; U.S. to announce greater support for Pakistan.
MQM announces it will rejoin ruling coalition; Police officials suspended as government begins formal investigation into the murder of Governor Salman Taseer; At 5 least five militants killed in latest U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan; 46 militants captured during raid in Kurram.
Malik Mumtaz Qadri appears before court in Islamabad amid widespread praise; Pakistani security agencies reportedly lack ability to properly screen personnel; U.S and Pakistani officials clash over drone deal; U.S. Special Representative Frank Ruggiero set to arrive in Pakistan; IED blast kills three in South Waziristan.
Assassinated Governor Salman Taseer buried in Lahore amid tight security, Clinton calls Taseer’s death ‘great loss’, Islamist parties warn against mourning Taseer’s killing; investigation into assassin ongoing, killer ‘informed fellow officers’ of plan beforehand, was previously designated security risk; assassination deepens political crisis; Taliban chop off hand of “thief” in Orakzai.
Salman Taseer, the Governor of Pakistan’s Punjab Province, assassinated in Islamabad; Opposition Party issues ultimatum as internal political crisis continues; Bomb blast targets school bus in Balochistan; 39 militants arrested in Mohmand after attack on checkpoint; Sufi Muhammad trial begins in Peshawar.
Government scrambles to save coalition after MQM quits; Report on Gen. Kayani sees him as one of Pakistan's "most anti-India" army chiefs; several drone strikes pepper North Waziristan; son of top Afghan Taliban leader arrested in Pakistan; new Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement comes into effect; Islamist parties strike in protest against bill looking to repeal blasphemy law
Obama administration alarmed by State Department report alleging thousands have been detained “incognito” by Pakistani security services; CIA expands human intelligence capacity in FATA; 20 militants killed after security forces destroy compound in Kurram; Militants destroy a school for boys in Bajaur; Target killings claim two lives in Karachi.
Members of ruling coalition quit government, spur crisis negotiations among political parties; insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan coordinating increasingly closely; U.S. increasingly focusing on protecting Afghan population centers instead of watching border.
At least 15 militants killed in U.S. drone strikes in North Waziristan; Security Forces kill Taliban militants in Swat as Army plans major redeployment to prevent Taliban resurgence; India issues nationwide terror alert for New Year’s weekend; Pakistani brothers face trial in UAE for recruiting al Qaeda operatives.
Female suicide bomber attacks World Food Program building in Bajaur; Taliban militants launch simultaneous attacks on five security checkposts in Mohmand; U.S. drone campaign in the FATA has led to a sharp rise in killings of alleged spies; U.S. operations have stunted Haqqani network operations; Iran releasing al Qaeda operatives to fight in Afghanistan and Pakistan; TTP kidnaps South Waziristan tribesmen.
Pakistani officials confirm death of senior TTP commander Asmatullah Bhittani; roadside bomb kills one in Mohmand; Pakistan’s Interior Ministry announces increased security to protect churches during Christmas; Prime Minter Gilani tells National Assembly that Pakistan will not take “dictation” from other nations
Two senior police officials arrested for negligence in Benazir Bhutto assassination; Pakistan foreign ministry says it will not allow the U.S. to conduct ground operations in the tribal areas; three high-ranking TTP officials killed in Afghanistan drone strike.
U.S. military commanders reportedly seeking authority to launch Special Forces raids into Pakistan; U.S. drone campaign expands northward to target militants; Senior al Qaeda operatives captured in Karachi; Pakistan successfully test fires Ghauri Hatf 5 ballistic missile.
CIA’s Islamabad station chief pulled out of the country after being named in a Pakistani lawsuit; two NATO tankers torched in Khyber; Chinese delegation strengthens political, economic ties with Pakistan.
U.S. plans to further intensify military campaign in FATA; U.S. drones continue to pound militant targets in Khyber; Haqqani network using madrassas in North Waziristan to shelter fighters and plan insurgent attacks; Militants target Ashura processions in Hangu and Shikarpur.
White House releases summary of Af-Pak Strategic Review; Britain investigating the deaths of two citizens linked to al Qaeda in North Waziristan; U.S. drone strike kills seven militants in Khyber; Militants attack Ashura procession in Peshawar as additional security protocols take effect across Pakistan.
Security on high alert ahead of Ashura, terror suspects arrested in Karachi; U.S. seeks extradition of Pakistani terror suspect in Britain; first phase of repatriation completed for families displaced by military operation in South Waziristan.
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke dead at age 69; Four militants killed in U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan; Gunmen kill three people at Sufi Shrine in Peshawar; Militants ambush Frontier Corps soldiers in Mohmand; Maulana Fazlur Rehman announces JUM-F defection to opposition party.
National Intelligence Estimates paint bleak security situation in Pakistan; More IDPs return home to South Waziristan; Special Envoy Holbrooke hospitalized in critical condition; militants attack school bus in Peshawar; leaders from Central Asia agree on $7.6-billion TAPI Gas Pipeline project.
Suicide car bombing targets hospital in Hangu; anti-Taliban militias threaten to withdraw support for the government; key Taliban commander killed in South Waziristan clashes; Pakistani media sources apologies for publishing stories based on anti-India WikiLeaks hoax.
North Waziristan tribesmen protest U.S. drone campaign; Swat Taliban reportedly regrouping in Mohmand Agency; Taliban claim responsibly for Kohat suicide blast.; British authorities hold suspects in Imran Farooq’s murder.
Suicide bombing kills 15 at bus station in Kohat; anti-Taliban militia leader vows to remain steadfast following this week’s suicide bombing in Mohmand; leaked diplomatic cables reveal Zardari and Kayani distanced themselves from Musharraf prior to change in power; Rangers conduct large scale search operation in Karachi.
WikiLeaks cables show that the US must battle for “leverage” in Pakistani affairs; Drone strike kills five militants in North Waziristan; TTP chief in Mohmand claims responsibility for deadly blast; TTP operatives captured in Karachi terror sweep; Balochistan’s Chief Minister escapes assassination attempt.
At least 50 dead and 100 wounded in suicide blast in Mohmand, Latest batch of WikiLeaks cables reveal that Gulf States are principle financiers of terrorist groups; thousands of Islamists protest Islamabad’s alliance with U.S.; security forces increase presence to prevent attacks during Murharram; Karachi police identify TTP chief as main perpetrator of the CID attack.
EU counterterrorism officials worry recent warnings were based on faulty intel; Five soldiers wounded in rare roadside attack in North Waziristan; Secretary Clinton calls Pakistani President Zardari as WikiLeaks revelations “tarnish” Pakistan’s top military and civilian leaders; US Treasury Department freezes assets of known Pakistani terrorists; Security officials fear new wave of TTP suicide attacks.
ISI director told parliament that India, Russia, and UAE were supporting Balochistan insurgency; President Zardari asked UAE to provide his family refuge in the event of his death; NATO supply truck attacked in Mardan; ANP confirms Chief of Army Staff General Kayani offered party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan the position of president.
Pakistan rejects global concerns over the security of its nuclear program; Pakistan approved U.S. drone strikes, deployment of special forces teams in tribal areas; suspect arrested in Karachi claims Wali-ur Rehman is now the TTP’s top leader; Spanish authorities arrest suspects linked to 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Wikileaks revelations detail how world leaders view Pakistan; Haqqani and TTP representatives meet with Kurram Shia counterparts; Terror plot thwarted in Karachi; Indian cyber attack cripples Pakistani government websites; Unnamed military official offers candid views on U.S.-Pakistan relationship; Six dead in suicide blast in Bannu.
WikiLeaks documents reveal U.S. efforts to secretly remove enriched uranium from Pakistan; Police arrest two attempted suicide bombers in Islamabad; U.S. blacklists Pakistani charity acting as an “alias” for LeT; religious group holds long march, rally against Taliban attacks on religious sites.
Pakistan Army to withdraw forces from Swat; soldier killed in roadside bomb blast in South Waziristan; EU signs deal to boost Pakistan’s counter-terror and law enforcement capabilities.
Pakistan delays North Waziristan military operation “indefinitely”; Taliban reconciliation talks were infiltrated by imposter; Six dead in latest Karachi gun violence; U.S. delivers over 25 million pounds of flood aid.
New details continue to emerge about EU terror plot; Drone strikes kill Taliban commander in North Waziristan; Pakistan denies U.S. request to expand drone operations; New details continue to emerge about EU terror plot; Pakistan “satisfied” with NATO’s 2014 timetable; militants clash with security forces over the weekend in Orakzai and Swat.
Drone strike kills three militants in North Waziristan; New F-16s scheduled in arrive in Pakistan over the weekend; LeT-linked groups may be moving toward merger; Prime Minister announces government plan to waive loans for flood victims.
New details continue to emerge about “imminent” al Qaeda terror attack in Western Europe; Secretary Gates acknowledges Pakistan could be doing more to fight terror; Islamabad set to “deepen” military cooperation with China; Pakistani’s Ambassador to the U.S. criticizes media coverage of the flood crisis.
Germany warns of “imminent” al-Qaeda terror attack; The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi form new “sub-groups” to carry out attacks; 18 wounded in gunfire during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Baluchistan; Targeted-killings claim three lives in Karachi.
Drone strike kills 20 militants in North Waziristan; Afghan President Karzai’s comments on Pakistan anger U.S.; Bomb plot against police superintendent thwarted in Islamabad; Militants destroy school building used by peace-jirga in Mohmand; Japan and Saudi Arabia offer more flood aid, after Western countries rebuff Pakistan at development forum.
Drone strike kills four militants in North Waziristan; suicide bombing hits busy market in South Waziristan; bomb blast targets home of slain anti-Taliban elder in Peshawar; U.S. in “balancing act” when pressuring Pakistan to pursue Mumbai mastermind Sajid Mir.
Massive coordinated attack leaves 20 dead and scores wounded in Karachi; Drone Strike kills six militants in North Waziristan; al-Qaeda still planning Mumbai style-attacks against Western targets; Pakistani government announces new campaign to fight corruption; The Pakistan Development Forum scheduled to meet this weekend in Islamabad.
Pakistan continues criticism of U.S. support for India; fighter jets bomb Taliban positions in Orakzai; Pakistani military continues to face challenges in the FATA; former President Musharraf outlines political strategy for his return to Pakistan.
Secretary Gates says Af-Pak border still the “heart” of al-Qaeda operations; Pakistan rebuffs Obama’s decision to support permanent seat for India on UNSC; Three schools destroyed by militants in Mohmand; China agrees to supply Pakistan with fifth nuclear reactor.
President Obama calls for peace dialogue between Pakistan and India; President Zardari clains India rejected peace overtures; twin drone strikes kill 14 militants in North Waziristan; security tight in Karachi for funeral of slain MQM leader.
Massive suicide blast kills 50 and wounds 100 in Kohat; Militant groups reportedly leaving North Waziristan for Orakzai and Kurram; al-Qaeda in Pakistan “communicating and collaborating” with affiliates in the Arabian Peninsula; Pakistan “anxious” over Obama’s trip to India.
Drone operations kill at least 13 militants in North Waziristan; General Petraeus meets with Gen. Kayani to discuss a potential North Waziristan operation; Pakistanis face visa discrimination in the UK; Lack of funds to force UNICEF to shutter facilities by Dec.31st.
Pakistan airports on high alert in response to air cargo bomb plot aimed at U.S.; drone strike kills four militants in North Waziristan; TTP commander arrested in Karachi.
NATO allegedly violates Pakistani airspace; Lashkar-e-Taiba splinter group operating in Kunar; Security forces kill a dozen militants in Orakzai; Militants attack convoy of security forces in Mohmand; Railway blast in Hyderabad; Prime Minister Gilani says there is no threat of a military takeover; Punjab provincial government hopes to export wheat surplus.
Drone strike in North Waziristan kills five; suicide attack on police compound in Swabi; Beitullah Mehsud’s brother murdered in North Waziristan; international aid agencies warn that funding for flood relief is running out.
New details emerge about D.C. terror plot suspect; NATO vehicles come under attack in Balochistan; U.S. Ambassador Munter makes visit first to Pakistan; Pentagon investigates network of private contractors spying in Afghanistan and Pakistan; Flood victims face new threats as winter season approaches.
Naturalized American from Pakistan arrested after involvement in D.C. terror plot; Third drone strike in 24 hours kills seven in North Waziristan; Afghan’s want the U.S. to pressure Pakistan over militant hideouts; 17 militants killed in clashes in FATA; Gunmen attack Japanese consular vehicle in Karachi.
U.S. intelligence agencies report that the latest military offensive in Afghanistan has had minimal effect on the Taliban due to militant sanctuaries in Pakistan; two U.S. drone strikes target militant hideouts in North Waziristan; top Pakistani commander says that military is not prepared to launch an operation in North Waziristan.
Richard Holbrooke phones President Zardari; Six militants and one soldier killed in Orakzai gun battle; Pakistan labeled as 34th most corrupt country in the world.
U.S. pushes Pakistan to allow more CIA officers, special operations personnel; Pakistan agrees to increase pressure on militants in the tribal areas via targeted operations; Taliban issue pamphlet in North Waziristan saying that they will seek refuge in Afghanistan in the event of a military operation; residents of Mir Ali protest Taliban, al Qaeda presence in North Waziristan; six killed in bomb blast outside Sufi shrine in Lahore.
Secretary of State Clinton announces $2 billion military aid package; U.S. to stop funding Pakistani military units accused of extrajudicial killings; President Zardari may visit the U.S. as early as next month; Five dead in mosque attack in Peshawar; Six Frontier corps soldiers killed in roadside blast; 3,000 new police to be added to force in Karachi.
President Obama meets with Pakistani delegation in Washington; Haqqani brothers mediate Taliban safe haven in Kurram; Top TTP commander killed in roadside bomb; Mullah Baradar facilitating reconciliation talks; Death toll continues to rise in Karachi.
U.S.-Pakistan strategic dialogue begins in Washington; CIA director Panetta says agency's operations have taken a "serious toll" on al-Qaeda; two injured in grenade attack on Peshawar checkpost; CIA admits faults in Balawi suicide attack; violence escalates in Karachi as curfew is imposed, search operation launched.
Indian Intelligence report claims the ISI aided Mumbai attackers; Drone strike kills six militants in North Waziristan; Pakistani delegation to arrive in Washington for “strategic dialogue”; Militants kill three Pakistani soldiers on patrol in South Waziristan; Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says Iran does not need nuclear program.
NATO official says Osama bin Laden living in Pakistan’s Kurram agency; TTP commander Qari Hussain Mehsud reported killed in U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan; German terror suspect linked with 9/11 conspirator killed in drone strike; teenage suicide bomber killed by police in Lakki Marwat; foreign ministry defends Pakistan’s anti-militant efforts in the tribal areas.
Drone strike kills four militants in North Waziristan; NATO personnel killed in attack on NATO resupply vehicles; Intelligence officials worried about suspected TTP operative the United States; Islamabad to ask for civilian nuclear deal at upcoming summit meeting; New wave of political violence in Karachi; WHO reports that 300,000 flood victims have malaria
Drone strike kills foreign militants in North Waziristan; Admiral Mullen says Pakistani military has promised campaign in North Waziristan; Seven Lashkar-e-Jhangvi members captured after plotting to kill Prime Minister; Kidnappings on the rise in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; 6,000 Pakistanis reportedly under strict surveillance for militant ties; Senior Baluchistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) member gunned down; Secretary Clinton calls on Pakistan to tax wealthy elites.
Anti-Taliban tribal elders gunned down in Mohmand; ten militants killed during two-day search operation in Mardan; Supreme Court postpones corruption case against President Zardari until November 1; new assessment concludes Pakistan suffered $9.5 billion in property damage from floods.
Top U.S. officials to confront Islamabad over Taliban insurgency in Balochistan; Major US-Pakistan summit scheduled for later this month; Drone strikes kill at least a dozen militants in North Waziristan; Prime Minister Gilani claims that Taliban reconciliation is impossible without Pakistan’s “leverage”; E.U. counterterrorism officials continue to unravel al Qaeda threat; Torkham border checkpoint is reopened after ten days; Pakistani officials ask the World Bank to help monitor relief funds.
Pakistani envoy, European intelligence officials say U.S. travel alert in Europe may be politically motivated; jihadist website reveals German militant connected with al-Qaeda plot in Europe was killed in drone strike earlier this week; top Pentagon officials “concerned” about ISI’s interactions with militant groups; TTP claims responsibility for Karachi suicide bombing.
Bombs rip through prominent Sufi Shrine in Karachi; NATO apologizes for deadly airstrike but Torkham border remains sealed; Report alleges the ISI is encouraging the Taliban to keep fighting; DNI Clapper warns of militant recruitment of Westerners; New details emerge of European citizens training in North Waziristan; ISI rejects claims that U.S. killed British terror plot mastermind; NATO resupply vehicles attacked; Torkham U.S. drone strikes kill 11 militants in North Waziristan, U.S. reportedly reaching out to Haqqani militants.
British citizen killed in drone strike was selected to lead al-Qaeda splinter group in England; TTP destroys dozens of NATO tankers in Quetta; White House assessment criticizes Pakistan’s unwillingness to go after militants in tribal areas; Pakistani and ISAF officials struggle to negotiate wording of cross border incident report.
Eight militants with German citizenship killed in North Waziristan; Two Pakistani Soldiers killed in roadside bomb attack; Torkham checkpoint closed for sixth straight day; New video may show deadly NATO airstrike; Times Square Bomber gets life in prison; NATO vehicles targeted by militants; President Obama content with covert operations in the region.
TTP claims responsibility for new wave of attacks against NATO tankers; Torkham crossing remains closed to NATO supply vehicles; drone strikes kill 18 militants in North Waziristan; Osama bin Laden appears in new video calling for Muslim countries to increase flood aid to Pakistan; ISI officials believe European citizens training with militants in FATA.
Militants attack convoy of NATO fuel trucks; Khyber Pass remains closed to NATO supply trucks; Tribesmen protest U.S. drone strikes in North Waziristan; Panetta vows to intensify drone campaign; Washington grows increasingly worried about the stability of Zardari government; Cameron Munter confirmed as next U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan; Musharraf announces creation of new political party; Osama bin Laden discusses the floods in a new tape; EU and World Bank pledge funds to Pakistan; Sindh High Court hears allegations of flood water manipulation.
Pakistan cuts NATO supply lines into Afghanistan; Three Pakistani soldiers allegedly killed by manned NATO aircraft; CIA director Panetta pushes for military offensive in North Waziristan; Video allegedly shows Pakistani security forces involved in extrajudicial killings; New details of thwarted E.U. terror plot emerge; Rumors of a military takeover continue to swirl; al-Qaeda spokesmen attacks Pakistani government for flood response; Secretary Clinton peeved at Pakistan for failure to tax elite.
Intelligence agencies uncover al-Qaeda terror plot in Europe; TTP commander Wali-ur-Rehman shown in new video interview; senior al-Qaeda leader killed in U.S. drone strike; CIA director Panetta heads to Islamabad for talks; Pentagon officials cite “communications breakdown” as cause for recent cross-border incident.
U.S. Intelligence officials confirm escalation in drone operations; Pakistani government officials react to NATO air strikes in the FATA; Pakistan to chair IAEA board; President Zardari and fellow party members pledge to avoid confrontation; New UN envoy appointed to coordinate Pakistan aid.
NATO forces pursue targets across the Pakistani Border; U.S. Drones pound targets in North Waziristan; Top Pakistani government officials meet to address political instability; Masked gunfire attack mosque in Punjab; UN gears up for winter; U.S. wants more recognition for aid contributions.
Siddiqui sentencing draws protests across Pakistan; Senior Haqqani facilitator Qari Mansur killed in U.S. airstrike; 14 militants killed by security forces in Bajaur; President Obama calls on UN General Assembly members to help Pakistan recover from flood; Wave of target killings continue in Karachi.
U.S. official confirms reports of CIA-trained Afghan paramilitary force operating against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Pakistan; security forces continue their operation against the Taliban in Frontier Region Peshawar; 30 suspects arrested in search operation in Khyber; China announces another $200 million in flood aid.
Twin drone strikes target militants in South Waziristan; police claim 30 militants killed in joint operation in Peshawar; U.S. Special Envoy Holbrooke says flood disaster has constrained Pakistan's ability to fight militancy; lake overflow in southern Sindh displaces 100,000 more people.
New wave of target killings rocks Karachi; Eight militants killed and seven wounded in Kurram; Roadside bomb kills two paramilitary soldiers; China confirms it will build two new nuclear reactors at Chashma; UNICEF warns that millions of children face threat from malnutrition; Flood victim commits suicide outside home of Prime Minister Gilani.
Drone strikes continue to target Haqqani network militants in North Waziristan; tribal clashes intensify over irrigation water in Kurram; U.N. raises its appeal for Pakistan flood aid to $2 billion, several countries increase donations; 100,000 children affected by floods at risk of dying from malnutrition, 80% of homeless flood victims still without shelter.
Gen. Petraeus meets with General Kayani and Hamid Karzai; MQM party leader Imran Farooq murdered in London; News of Farooq’s death spawns riots in Karachi; 15-member council created to monitor relief and reconstruction efforts; WHO warns of second round of flood related fatalities.
Drone strike kills three militants in North Waziristan; President Zardari meets with Afghan President Karzai; U.S. envoy reiterates Washington’s long-term commitment to Pakistan; Tehrik-e-Taliban claim responsibility for killing journalist; IMF announces $451 million in emergency funding.
Third U.S. drone strike in 24 hours kills 12 militants in North Waziristan, cousin of Sirajuddin Haqqani believed killed in a previous drone strike; Al-Qaeda number two Zawahiri releases video criticizing the Pakistani government, issues a call to jihad; U.S. special envoy Holbrooke visits flood-affected areas of Pakistan; Musharraf to launch new political party on October 1; Afghan President Karzai arrives in Islamabad for high-level talks.
11 militants killed in latest US drone strike in North Waziristan; General Kayani visits camps housing flood victims; UNICEF sees reduced risk of disease epidemics; Journalist killed after reporting on militants
Six militants killed in drone strike in North Waziristan; Failed suicide bombing attempt in Pakistani administered Kashmir; Cameron Munter to serve as next U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan; Rising water levels force new evacuations in southern Sindh; Eid al-Fitar festivals dampened by flooding; Blast rocks Mach Central Jail.
Security forces in major cities on high alert for Eid holiday; angry demonstrators protest Florida pastor’s plans to burn Korans on 9/11; UN set to issue new appeal for flood aid; Prime Minister Gilani dispels rumors of army takeover of civilian government.
U.S. drone strikes kill six militants in North Waziristan; separate bomb blasts leave at least 13 dead in Quetta and Kurram; three charged with aiding Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad; Ambassador Haqqani warns that floods may impact fight against militants.
TTP suicide car bombing targets police residential complex in Kohat; two U.S. drone strikes kill at least 14 militants in North Waziristan; military says Orakzai is 90-percent clear of militants; UN says ten million flood victims still without shelter; Interior Minister Rehman Malik says Balochistan chief minister granted authority to deploy Frontier Constabulary forces.
Suicide attack targets police station in Lakki Marwat, TTP claims responsibility; U.S. drone strikes pound militant havens in North Waziristan; Qari Hussain claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Quetta, threatens to launch attacks in U.S. and Europe “very soon”; U.N. to double its previous request for flood aid.
Deadly Blast Kills Dozens in Quetta; TTP’s Qari Hussain Mehsud claims responsibility for Lahore bombings; Admiral Mullen tours flood damage; OIC calls on Muslims to aid flood victims; IMF Pledges $450 million in relief.
Death toll rises in Lahore triple suicide attack; State Department designates TTP as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, issues rewards for Hakimullah Mehsud and Wali-ur-Rehman; Justice Department unveils charges against Hakimullah Mehsud.
Triple suicide blast in Lahore; airstrikes target Lashkar-e-Islam hideouts in Khyber Agency; Pakistani military officers depart U.S. in protest of “unwarranted” treatment after being pulled off of a United Airlines flight for additional security screening; Prime Minister Gilani says that floods will lead to decline in economic growth, rise in inflation in the coming year.
Floods begin pouring into the Arabian Sea; flood victims line up outside hospitals seeking medical care; WFP warns of food shortages over the next year; General Petraeus addresses President Karzai's "legitimate" concerns about the militants' presence in Pakistan.
Flood waters beginning to recede; USAID chief faced militant threat while at aid camp in Sukkur; four militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Kurram; security forces resolve hostage situation at intelligence facility in Peshawar.
TTP spokesman says presence of foreign aid workers “unacceptable”, hints at attacks; flood waters have displaced one million people in Sindh since Wednesday; countries, international aid organizations reject President Zardari’s request for direct aid to Pakistan; militant group offers amnesty for U.S. “spies” in North Waziristan.
TTP threatens to attack foreign aid workers participating in flood relief efforts; evacuation ordered for Thatta district after flood waters breach embankment; controversy emerges after USAID chief’s alleged visit to relief camp run by front organization for Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Flood waters have disrupted supply routes to Afghanistan; UN issues urgent appeal for more helicopters to aid stranded flood victims; Pakistani authorities close down relief camps in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa run by organizations with links to militant groups; oil tankers blown up in Landi Kotal.
President Zardari says flood reconstruction could take at least three years; more international events due to be held to discuss flood relief aid for Pakistan; drone strike hits Taliban compound in North Waziristan; U.S. continues to face challenges of public support in Pakistan despite providing billions of dollars in aid.
Pakistan has received more than $800 million in flood aid so far; flooding continues to sweep south; Pakistani security officials admit that Afghan Taliban commander Baradar was captured to disrupt peace talks; suicide bomber attacks mosque in South Waziristan; U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan kills six militants.
U.S. increases flood aid to $150 million, sets up relief fund; UN meets its $459 million goal for Pakistan flood relief; Pakistan to restrict banned organizations from providing assistance in flood-hit areas; Pakistan accepts India’s offer of $5 million to help flood victims; Pakistan has failed to convict suspects in connection with high profile terror attacks over the last three year; extremist groups are using online social networking to expand their reach.
UN General Assembly to be held to discuss funding of flood relief; U.S. increases flood aid to $150 million; Pakistan sets up council for oversight and transparency of aid distribution; TTP militants clash with Maulvi Nazir group in South Waziristan; two suicide bombers arrested in Peshawar; two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi suspects arrested in connection with MQM politician Raza Haider’s murder.
UN, EU, and OIC extend more aid for Pakistan flood relief but assistance is not reaching aid organizations fast enough; Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa allows donors to provide direct aid to flood victims; civilian government faces embarrassment over flood response as military gains increased public support; militants launch attacks in Peshawar.
ISI assessment concludes Islamic militancy a bigger threat to Pakistan than India; flooding likely to increase in the Guddu-Sukkur region; Pakistan estimates rebuilding costs after the flooding to be as high as $15 billion; World Blank offers $900 million loan, UN says Pakistan still not receiving enough relief funding; World Health Organization begins diverting medical supplies intended for IDPs to flood victims at risk of disease.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon visits Pakistan, urges world to increase its assistance for flood relief; heavy rains expected to increase flooding in the next week; 6 million people still in need of aid as outbreaks of disease threaten flood survivors; drone strike kills 13 militants in North Waziristan; U.S. has reportedly stopped pressuring Pakistan to launch North Waziristan operation.
World Bank pledges $900 million for flood relief and reconstruction; around 200,000 people cut off and starving in Upper Swat as flooding threatens new areas of Sindh; military says flood relief efforts will not have an impact on the fight against militants; Secretary of State Clinton reassures Pakistani people as Senator Kerry prepares for Pakistan visit; U.S.S. Peleliu arrives off coast of Karachi.
Fresh waves of flooding expected to threaten new areas in Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; World Food Program declares $150 million necessary to feed Pakistani flood victims; President Zardari visits flood-hit areas amid harsh criticism; U.S. Special Envoy Holbrooke says upcoming international conference to focus on Pakistan flood aid and reconstruction; U.S. Defense Secretary Gates announces more helicopters dispatched to assist Pakistan in flood relief efforts; terror suspects with alleged links to TTP and Haqqani network arrested in Lahore; more than 1,000 killed in seven months of Karachi violence.
Pakistan issues flood warnings for Punjab and Sindh; Oxfam reports that governments committing much less to flood relief than previous disasters; U.N. warns militant groups might take advantage of humanitarian crisis; TTP calls on Pakistan’s government to reject foreign assistance; U.S. pledges additional $20 million in flood relief funds; Pakistan’s Foreign Minister calls on China to step up relief efforts; Australian Prime Minister provides two C-17 Globemaster aircraft for flood relief.
U.N. spokesperson says flooding disaster exceeds Tsunami and Pakistan and Haiti earthquakes combined; U.N. Secretary General appeals for financial assistance to Pakistan, IMF says flooding will cause “major harm” to Pakistan’s economy; White House says U.S. has helped save 1,000 lives in Pakistan; General Kayani meets with Hamid Karzai in Kabul; Pakistan’s President makes unscheduled visit to Syria; ISI says Jinnah Hospital attack mastermind not in its custody.
Pakistan appeals to international community for relief of flood victims, U.N. reports that the disaster has affected more people than the 2004 Tsunami; Zardari assailed by protestors at U.K. rally; political parties sign “code of conduct” in an effort to quell Karachi violence; U.S. and U.N. takes measures against HuJI, Ilyas Kashmiri; FC man arrested in connection with Peshawar suicide bombing.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister authorizes law enforcement to “shoot on sight” in Karachi; U.S. pledges additional $25 million in flood relief to Pakistan; Daily Telegraph reports Lashkar-e-Taiba providing flood relief; State Department calls al-Qaeda in Pakistan most serious threat to U.S.
Total number of people affected by Pakistan flooding rises to 4 million as evacuations begin in Sindh and eastern Punjab; death toll rises to 86 in latest wave of Karachi violence; President Zardari scheduled to have dinner with U.K. Prime Minister Cameron ahead of official talks; one terrorist killed, one captured following shootout with police in Islamabad.
Chief of Frontier constabulary killed in TTP suicide attack in Peshawar; Pakistan experiencing a “humanitarian crisis” as flooding worsens in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, spreads into Sindh and Punjab; President Zardari arrives in Britain for talks with Prime Minister Cameron; death toll rises from violence throughout Karachi; suspects arrested in connection with assassination of Syed Raza Haider.
45 killed in Karachi ethnic and political violence; Islamic charities filling government vacuum in flood relief; President Obama calls Pakistan a “partner” in fight against al-Qaeda; President Zardari arrives in U.K. for talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron; President Zardari warns that international community is “losing war” against Taliban; Pakistan’s Foreign Minister calls for India to “exercise restraint” in Kashmir.
Severe flooding causes more than 1,100 deaths throughout Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; Pakistani Ambassador Haqqani refutes Pakistan’s links to the Taliban; Gates defends Pakistan, hints at North Waziristan operation; MQM leader killed amid continuing violence in Karachi; Pakistan summons British ambassador following Prime Minister Cameron’s remarks about Pakistan’s links to terrorism.
New Pew survey indicates majority of Pakistanis view US as an enemy; US Vice President Biden says ISI “changing” behavior towards Afghanistan; security forces kill 12 militants in Kurram; NATO oil tanker attacked in Quetta; President Zardari decides not to cancel UK visit.
U.S. intelligence agencies report that A.Q Khan network may be reactivating; British Prime Minister’s statements create diplomatic row with Pakistan; Pakistan’s Foreign Minister seeking clarification from President Karzai; Obama Administration defends Pakistan aid in New Delhi; 3 security forces personnel and 10 militants killed in South Waziristan clash; Frontier Corps Commander denies unlawful killings in Malakand Agency.
Airliner crashes outside Islamabad, killing all 152 passengers; President Obama says WikiLeaks documents reveal nothing new; former ISI chief says leaked documents part of White House plot; British Prime Minister says Pakistan cannot “look two ways” in Afghanistan; TTP targets Awami National Party; Prime Minister Qureshi says Pakistan wants “meaningful” talks with India.
Admiral Mike Mullen says WikiLeaks information will not effect relationship with Pakistan; Mullah Fazlullah traced to Kunar, Afghanistan; kidnapped ISI officer threatens to expose Pakistan’s weaknesses; 43 suspects arrested in Karachi; three security forces personnel killed; 20 militants killed in Khyber Agency; Anti-Terrorism Bill 2010 proposed in Pakistani Senate.
Large scale leak of US military and diplomatic documents reveals ISI links to Taliban; Admiral Mullen speaks with Pakistani military leaders in Rawalpindi; first group of IDPs to begin resettling South Waziristan; drone strikes in North and South Waziristan kill at least 35 militants; Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Hussain’s son gunned down by Taliban, home targeted by suicide bombing; violence continues to grip Karachi.
General Kayani’s term extended; State Department blacklists Haqqani Network; Mullah Fazlullah video released; video of Times Square bomber with Hakimullah Mehsud emerges; 16 militants killed Orakzai Agency; U.S. warns militant groups could incite war between India and Pakistan; 4 people killed in Karachi violence; Pakistan pleased with performance of Chinese frigates.
Intelligence agencies arrest Jinnah Hospital attack mastermind; Taliban commander and aide killed while making bomb in Bajaur; top commander of TTP Swat surrenders to security forces; Interior Minister claims more than 1,000 suspects arrested during Peshawar search operations; four more people killed as wave of violence continues to grip Karachi.
President Obama vows to increase cooperation with Pakistan; U.S. Special Operations Forces accompanying Pakistani forces on aid missions; 25 militants killed in Orakzai Agency; 14 people killed in Karachi violence; NATO to strengthen political ties with Pakistan; New York Times examines India-Pak water dispute; Pakistan’s Prime Minister addresses criticism of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement; top Pakistani counter-terrorism official resigns.
Hilary Clinton reaffirms U.S. concerns over Sino-Pak nuclear deal, notes better reception than year ago; Mumbai suspect David Coleman Headley allegedly reveals terrorist “nexus” working with ISI, Pakistani establishment; Indian diplomat suspected of spying for Pakistan arrested in New Delhi;senior BNP leader killed in Kalat District; five militants, including three suicide bombers killed in Mardan District; Christian brothers killed outside courthouse in Faisalabad; Prime Minister Gilani says government working to end sectarianism.
Secretary of State Clinton announces $500 million aid package during visit to Islamabad, oversees Pakistan-Afghanistan trade agreement; Special Representative Holbrooke attends Friends of Democratic Pakistan Conference in Islamabad; President Zardari seeks to change visa policy for official US personnel; civilian convoy attacked, military launches strikes against militants in Kurram; Taliban execute alleged ‘US spies’ in North Waziristan; militants surrender, search operation conducted, security checkpost comes under attack in Bajaur; military offensive continues in Orakzai; Frontier Corps convoy struck by IED blast; suicide bombing attack on Shia mosque in Sargodha; twin low-intensity blasts target internet cafes, search operation conducted in Lahore; Iran accuses Pakistan and US of backing Zahedan terror attack, suspends trade with Pakistan; Human Rights Watch report alleges military carried out extra-judicial killings in Swat; jirga meets to discuss factors behind extremism in Swat; senior minister claims 700 militants arrested, arms caches seized in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; several killed in roadside bomb explosion in Hangu; police kill three extremists, arrest dozens more during raids in Mardan; anti-terror court extends physical remand for terror suspects; Pakistan seeking buyers for new JF-17 combat aircraft; Pakistani nationals among 20 suspects arrested in connection with Uganda suicide bombings; NATO vehicle attacked in Balochistan; Rangers authority in Karachi extended to one year.
President Zardari considers term extension for Chief of Army Staff General Kayani; ten killed in market blast, shrine blown up in Khyber; airstrikes kill 22 militants in Orakzai; tensions high in talks between Pakistan and India; gunmen destroy four NATO tankers in Quetta; five policemen wounded in roadside bomb explosion in Charsadda; three policemen wounded in IED explosion in Hangu; police arrest 8 suspected militants as part of Lahore crackdown; MQM activist gunned down in Karachi.
Suicide bomber kills 5 people in Swat; U.S. drone strike kills 5 militants in NWA; militants destroy shrine in Kyber Agency; 15 militant killed in Orakzai Agency; soldier injured by roadside bomb in Mohmand Agency; pro-government tribal leaders found beheaded in Kohat; 91 suspects arrested in Peshawar; Pakistani army admits killing 13 detainees in Lower Dir; Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers begin talks; Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting wants more cooperation with U.S.; violent protests continue in Balochistan following killing of BNP leader; kidnapped Mercy Corps officials released; bomb-sniffing bombs from Germany go to Sindh police.
Indian Home Secretary says Pakistan’s ISI orchestrated 2008 Mumbai attacks; U.S. General Patraeus wants Haqqani Network leaders designated terrorists; Obama Administration supports India-Pakistan talks; Secretary General of Balochistan National Party assassinated in Quetta; 3 people killed in ongoing violence in Balochistan; NATO driver killed by gunmen; 24 militants killed in Orakzai Agency; Pakistan’s Interior Minister blames Afghan militants for attacks in Pakistan.
Missing Iranian scientist at Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C.; militants destroy another school in Bajaur Agency; 170 suspects arrested in Peshawar crackdown; militant commander killed in Lower Dir; security official killed in Orakzai Agency; explosion reported in Mohmand Agency; police arrest 39 suspect terrorists and 170 activists, crackdown on SSP in Punjab; Punjab government establishes anti-terrorism board; Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad on Thursday; Pakistan will not all Indian trade route to Afghanistan; five killed in Karachi violence.
New article explores issues of mistrust affecting US efforts to train Pakistani troops; Petraeus praises Pakistan’s efforts in the fight against militancy; death toll in Mohmand suicide attack rises to 105; militants attack checkposts, convoy in South Waziristan; fighter jets continue to pound Taliban fighters in Upper Orakzai; militants arrested during search operations in Bajaur; rockets fired into market, militants arrested during search operation, military convoy struck by IED in Khyber; Pakistani government orders crackdown on militants in Punjab; Kurram tribesmen killed in Afghanistan; US Senator Levin calls on Pakistan to crack down on Haqqani network; dozens arrested during raids in Nowshera and Charsadda; suicide bombing reported in Kohat; ANP leader killed in Buner; three terror suspects among those arrested in Peshawar raids; Pakistani authorities arrest German terror suspect; key National Party leader shot to death in Turbat; kidnapped man found dead, two security personnel kidnapped in Balochistan; Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore issues arrest warrants to India for two Mumbai suspects in custody; riots block Superhighway in Karachi.
Suicide bomber kills at least 56 in Mohmand Agency; 12 militants killed in Orakzai Agency; European terror suspects linked to Pakistan; ISI chief says adjustment needed in national security policy; China and Pakistan to establish joint economic forum; relatives say suspected militants killed in custody; two people killed by gunmen in Karachi.
Terror plots in US and UK linked to senior al-Qaeda leaders in Pakistan; army says 70-percent of South Waziristan reconstruction complete, IDPs to return soon; seven injured in grenade attack, boys’ college damaged in explosion in Bajaur; fighter jets kill 15 militants in Orakzai; police arrest 14 suspected militants in Hangu; US-Pakistan strategic dialogue underway in Islamabad; extremists groups using social networking tools to spread their views; police arrest two TTP terror suspects in Lahore.
Taliban militants destroy three government-run schools in FATA and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; explosion in Peshawar destroys five vehicles; Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief says suicide attacks have no moral basis; outgoing U.S. Consul General says U.S. wants N. Waziristan operation; U.S. wants Pakistan to abandon Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline; President Zardari meets with Chinese hydro-power officials, pledge cooperation in fighting terrorism; at least five more people killed in Karachi violence.
Top TTP commander Ameerullah Mehsud reported killed in North Waziristan; Pakistan’s federal government activates National Counter-Terrorism Authority; Lahore police arrest six suspects in Ahmadi mosque attacks, discover bomb-making factory; 12 Sufi mosque suspects said not to have been involved; Punjab police are “poorly equipped, incompetent, corrupt;” 23 militant affiliated organization banned in Punjab; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister of Information calls for a “full-fledged operation” against Punjab militants; 80 percent of Kurram Agency “free of militants;” 20 suspected militants killed in Orakzai; four militants attempt suicide attack in Lower Dir; inter-provincial meetings wants conditional talks with Taliban; Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor wants “serious measures” against Pakistani militants; Pakistan should stop trying to influence Afghanistan, says opposition leader Nawaz Sharif; ISI and CIA spying on each other; PTI chief says Pakistan is U.S. “slave;” 12 killed in Karachi target killings, Prime Minister Gilani says militants moving to urban areas; President Zaradari leaves for 6-day China visit; 4 people killed in Surab, Balochistan.
Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Sufi shrine in Lahore; police arrest masterminds of Ahmadi attack, seize weapons and explosives; Chief of Army Staff General Kayani denies holding meeting with President Karzai and Sirajuddin Haqqani; one soldier killed, two wounded in attack on security checkpost in Khyber; ten militants killed in fighting between two extremist groups; four security personnel killed in attack on checkpost outside Peshawar; two police officers gunned down in Karachi; young girl killed, six others injured in two separate attacks in Quetta.
Afghan military officers to train in Pakistan; new militant group born from 2007 Lal Masjid attack; proposed law to ban live coverage of militant attacks in Pakistan; Pakistani soldiers depart for training exercise in China; Pakistan’s Foreign Minister say IAEA permitted to inspect Sino-Pak nuclear deal; Admiral Mike Mullen defends Pakistan’s nuclear program; investigation launched into missing NATO containers; bombing near meeting of Zakhakhel leaders in Khyber Agency.
20 militants killed in Orakzai Agency; militants attack security forces convoy in Samalo Kandao; death toll in Tuesday’s U.S. drone strike climbs to 10; U.S. “working hard” to rebuild Pakistan’s trust; Lahore police arrest suspects in U.N. vehicle attacks; political activists killed in Karachi; suicide bomb threat causes evacuation in busy Karachi hospital; Khyber Inspector General says foreigners funding militancy.
U.S. drone strike in South Waziristan kills 8 militants; 10 militants killed by security forces in Kurram Agency; Pakistan’s President says “new sense of partnership” with U.S.; U.S. urged by Indian Prime Minister to pressure Pakistan; Washington wants further clarification on Sino-Pak nuclear deal; 43 Swat militants appear in Mingora court; President Zardari to visit China in July; 8 people killed in Karachi violence.
Resettlement process begins for South Waziristan IDPs; two drone strikes hit militant hideouts North Waziristan; TTP militants attack checkpost in Mohmand; militants ambush army patrol in Bajaur; NATO tanker destroyed, two soldiers killed in Khyber; clashes continue as part of military operations in Orakzai; CIA Director Panetta addresses Pakistan reconciliation with the Haqqani network, whereabouts of Osama bin Laden; Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen meets with President Zardari, top Pakistani military officials; US hands over three F-16 fighter jets to Pakistani Air Force; Zardari demands drone technology; Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Iftikhar warns of terror attacks in Peshawar; security forces clash with militants, seize weapons cache in Swat; India and Pakistan announce cooperation between civilian intelligence agencies to fight terrorism; blast at Lahore market injures seven; judicial remand extended for Ahmadi mosque attack suspects; three people killed, more injured in latest wave of Karachi violence; defense lawyer appeals terrorism charges for five convicted Americans; Pakistan announces monitoring of seven websites for ‘blasphemous’ content.
Pakistan continues to approach Afghan government with offers to facilitate power sharing agreement with Haqqani network; security heightened in Peshawar in response to report of a possible terrorist attack; two NATO tankers blown up on the outskirts of Peshawar; two terror suspects arrested in Lahore; Sindh’s Home Minister criticizes judiciary’s release of hundreds of terror suspects; CID arrests three suspected LeJ activists in Karachi; top commander of TTP Swat arrested in Karachi; US Vice President Joe Biden phones President Zardari to discuss bi-lateral issues; evidence in trial of five Americans convicted in Pakistan reveals they were in contact with HuJI chief.
“Virginia five” receive ten year prison sentence in Pakistan; Pakistan’s army denies Taliban resurgence in South Waziristan; security forces arrested five suspected militants in Khyber Agency; 8 militants killed in Orakzai Agency; militants kill Jamaate-e-Islami leader in Darra Adam Kel; Brookings Institute study says madrassas not fueling militancy; U.S. Special Envoy Holbrooke discusses McCrystal removal with Pakistani officials; two people killed in latest targeted killings in Karachi; doctors protest kidnappings, security in Balochistan; Sino-Pak nuclear deal moving ahead as scheduled; army hands over control of checkpoints in Swat to civil authorities; Indian and Pakistani officials convene in Islamabad; “bin-Laden hunter” back in U.S.
Pakistani intelligence reports that militants publicly fundraise in Punjab; State Department to designate Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan a foreign terrorist organization; Pakistani court concludes trial of Virginia 5, verdict expected Thursday, 24 militants killed in Upper Orakzai Agency; Kyber-Pakhtunkhwa government denies entry to 50 NATO supply trucks; U.K. wants long-term relationship with Pakistan, pledges 665 million pounds; seven people, including political figures killed in Karachi violence; “bin-Laden hunter” returns to U.S.; Swat officials deny the existence of “no-go” areas.
Suspected German militant arrested in northern Pakistan; Taliban offers prisoner swap for 33 missing soldiers; Faisal Shahzad pleads guilty to terrorism and weapons charges in U.S. District Court; suspected militants destroy shrine in Peshawar; Pakistan’s Prime Minister says Pakistan to proceed with deal to import natural gas from Iran; RAND Corporation urges criteria-based nuclear development deal with Pakistan; Pakistan’s Foreign Minister criticizes U.N. report on Bhutto assassination; U.N. Special Envoy discusses alleged human rights abuses with Pakistani officials; six people were killed by gunmen in Karachi in separate attacks; 11 militants killed by fighter jets in Orakzai Agency; four militants killed by security forces in Swat.
Drone strike kills al-Qaeda leader in North Waziristan; fighting continues in Orakzai; helicopter gunships target militants, security forces repel attack on security checkpost in Mohmand; three militants killed in Swat; roadside bomb kills one policeman in Dera Ismail Khan; two Levies recruits killed in Lower Dir; Special Representative Holbrooke says al-Qaeda network “severely degraded” due to US-Pak efforts; Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani says Pakistan will abide by sanctions against Iran; new national security strategy highlights importance of engagement with Pakistan; State Department dismisses report linking Afghan Taliban with ISI; top TTP commander Asmatullah Mehsud arrested in Karachi; Jundullah militants free Ashura bombing suspects at Karachi courthouse; Taliban presence expanding in Karachi; militants try to derail train in Quetta; one soldier killed in roadside bomb blast, two men gunned down in Quetta.
Pakistan brokering peace deal between Haqqanis and Karzai government; Punjab government gives nearly $1 million in funding to facilities owned by group blacklisted for terror links; Punjab Governor Salman Taseer says Punjabi Taliban are a reality; Afghanistan expected to hand back 14 captured Frontier Corps soldiers; US Special Representative Holbrooke arrives in Islamabad for two-day visit; Shahzad indicted by federal grand jury on charges of terrorism, found to have received $12,000 from Pakistani Taliban; US officials meet with “bin Laden hunter” Gary Brooks Faulkner, Pakistani authorities expected to release him soon; Pakistani Defense Secretary says delays in funding for military forces could threaten operations against extremist groups; General Tariq Majid says Pakistan compelled to maintain nuclear arsenal, world must accept it as a nuclear power; India hands over dossier on Mumbai attacks; policeman shot to death in Balochistan; doctor, ranger gunned down in separate shooting incidents in Karachi.
Pakistani army confirms 40 Frontier Corps soldiers missing; 38 militants, 10 soldiers killed in Bajaur Agency; Taliban publically executes alleged murderer; Pakistan seeks U.S. helicopters; U.S. links Haqqani Network in North Waziristan with attacks in Afghanistan; Pakistan’s Prime Minister says long-term cooperation with U.S. is necessary; China says nuclear deal with Pakistan meets international obligations; reports suggest full-fledged operation in Punjab; intelligence reports allege militants provided cell-phones in Punjab prisons; two tribal leaders killed by gunmen in Mohmand Agency; Pakistan’s President says action to be taken to quell violence in Karachi; U.S. requests access to “bin-Laden Hunter.”
Afghan Taliban says it has captured dozens of Pakistani soldiers in cross-border raid; Lashkar-e-Taiba expands operations in Afghanistan; Afghan Taliban denies links with Pakistani ISI; five people are killed in Karachi in targeted killings; gunmen attack funeral procession of slain ASWJ leader; Sindh government forms fact-finding committee to investigate violence in Karachi; U.S. officials ask China clarify plan to sell nuclear reactors to Pakistan; General Kayani in China for defense cooperation meetings; Punjab’s government provided Rs 82.77 million to Jamaat-ud-Dawa; three militants and two activists killed in Swat; helicopter gunships kill six militants in Bajaur Agency; Tehrik-e-Taliban leaflets found in Bajaur raise fears of militant resurgence; “bin Laden hunter” to undergo psychological tests in Pakistan; gunmen kill seven people in alleged tribal feud; NATO tanker damaged in bomb blast along Af-Pak border.
American “bin Laden hunter” arrested in northern Pakistan; wanted militant commander reportedly killed in accidental explosion; militants destroy another government-run middle school in Mohmand Agency; seven militants arrested in Mamund tehsil; ISI dismisses allegations of close links with Afghan Taliban; Pakistani Senate expresses concern over target killings in Karachi; man planting roadside bomb killed when device accidently exploded in Turbat; Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Pakistan wants to resolve Kashmir dispute with India through talks; Lahore High Court postpones hearing Facebook petition until July 9.
New report claims ISI giving “extensive” support to Afghan Taliban; airstrikes target Taliban, militants blow up schools in Orakzai; Taliban fighters killed in roadside bomb, security forces arrest militants in Kurram; fighter jets bomb Taliban hideouts in Khyber’s Tirah Valley; two soldiers missing after raid on security checkpost in Mohmand; Punjab government accused of turning a blind eye to ministers’ ties to militant groups; three militants killed in Swat raid; two terror suspects arrested in Karachi; violence continues in Karachi; gunmen fire on Afghan-bound NATO tankers travelling outside of Quetta; several incidents of shooting deaths in Balochistan.
U.S. drone strikes in North Waziristan; intelligence agencies find direct links between militants and criminals in Punjab; militants surrender to security forces in Bajaur Agency; U.S. and Pakistani defense officials met in Rawalpindi; six killed in Lyari gang related violence; Australian research center says Pakistan is 5th most dangerous country.
US drone strike kills at least three militants in North Waziristan; Amnesty International report says four million in Pakistan living under Taliban rule; clashes between militants and security forces continue in Orakzai; militants ambush two security checkposts in Mohmand; Punjabi Taliban claims responsibility for attack on NATO supply vehicles; drone attacks in 2010 shown to have increased in frequency and accuracy; federal court sentences Pakistani-American to 15 years for aiding al-Qaeda; top officials in Punjab and Balochistan separately deny possibility of military operations in their respective provinces; one killed in Karachi bomb blast.
Militants attack trucks carrying NATO supplies to Afghanistan outside Islamabad; six Frontier Corps soldiers and 40 militants killed during clashes in Orakzai Agency; Maulvi Nazir Taliban concerned that South Waziristan operation is imminent, demand an end to drone strikes; Foreign Minister Qureshi says Punjab government is waking up to its militant problem; Taliban militants driven from Waziristan allegedly relocating to Punjab; India supports U.S. economic package for Pakistan; General Kayani says army is capable of defeating any threat to Pakistan; ambassadors from 13 Islamic countries say they will continue to support Pakistan’s efforts to rehabilitate Swat.
Agreement reached between government and Taliban in North Waziristan; hundreds gather to watch public execution in North Waziristan of man convicted by Taliban court; 15 militants and 1 solider killed in Orakzai Agency on Monday; Punjab government accused of downplaying militant threat in order to retain its voting bloc; Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani acknowledges trust gap between Baloch people and federal government; Lal Masjid commandos seek Supreme Court intervention; U.S. Special Envoy Richard Holbrook’s Pakistan visit cancelled.
Security forces continue to battle with militants in Orakzai; clashes break out between TTP and LI in Khyber; government, security officials address tribal grand jirga in Bajaur; police seize vehicle carrying weapons being transferred to US embassy in Islamabad; prisoners arrested in Swat transferred from Peshawar jail to Mingora; Pakistan’s defense budget set for 17-percent rise in next fiscal year; new report examines a former army major’s links to jihadist groups and the protection provided to him by the military establishment; PML-N chief meets with senior party members to discuss terrorist links in south Punjab; life sentence issued for six terrorists who plotted to kill Americans in Lahore; police take action to quell violence between rival gangs in Karachi; rocket attack in Quetta wounds one policeman.
Wazir tribesmen raise militia to dislodge Mehsud militants along Afghan border; helicopter gunships kill militants and destroy hideouts in Orakzai Agency; police officer killed by gunmen during routine patrol in Punjab; two people injured in bomb blast in Lahore; Afghan artillery shells damage homes on Pakistani side of the border; NATO and EU to strengthen ties with Pakistan; Mumbai gunman appeals death sentence; State Department official says Pakistan is indispensable for U.S. success in Afghanistan.
Haqqani network fleeing North Waziristan ahead of “imminent” military operation; half of Orakzai still under Taliban control; terrorist arrested with bomb making equipment in Bajaur; UN legal expert says US extrajudicial killings via drone strikes may be a war crime; judge allows delay in indictment of Faisal Shahzad; suspect in Lahore’s mosque attacks also wanted in connection with attack on Sri Lankan cricket team; Corps Commanders conference begins in Rawalpindi; three injured in Peshawar rocket attack; attack on NATO fuel tanker injures two; man arrested and weapons cache seized in Balochistan.
Clashes in Orakzai hours after Pakistan declared an end to two-month Orakzai offensive; two suspects arrested in connection with attack on Jinnah Hospital; Lahore terrorist is moved to more secure Kot Lakput jail hospital; Punjab’s government reluctant to take action against groups suspected of terrorism by Central Investigation Department; six killed in gang related violence in Karachi; six people injured from bomb blast at industrial center in Balochistan.
Al-Qaeda’s no. 3 commander killed in North Waziristan; gunmen storm hospital in Lahore; Punjabi Taliban linked with Friday’s mosque attacks, seven suspects arrested; retired army major released after being cleared of involvement in NY bomb attempt; US considering options for unilateral strike against militant groups in the tribal areas; US ups pressure on Pakistan to release more airline passenger information; military operations continue in Upper Orakzai; Interior Minister Rehman Malik talks of military operation in South Punjab; dozens arrested during search operations in Kohat; Chief of Army Staff General Kayani visits the Air Headquarters in Islamabad; two people gunned down in Quetta; twelve wounded in firing incident in Karachi; Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook after website officials apologize, other sites still remain blocked.
Militants kill at least 62 Ahmadi worshippers in coordinated attacks on mosques in Lahore; High Court grants A.Q. Khan free movement within Pakistan; gunmen kill four police officers in Quetta; 80 militants killed in Orakzai operation; Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. denies that U.S. officials coerced Pakistan into launching new offensive; 11 militants killed by drone strike along Afghan border; U.N. criticizes C.I.A’s drone strike campaign in Pakistan; television anchor questioned in connection with murder of Pakistani intelligence official; Pakistani police make another arrest in connection with Times Square bombing attempt; new social networking website launched in Pakistan to rival Facebook in the Muslim world.
Pakistani Taliban commander is reported killed in eastern Afghanistan; White House officials demand that Pakistan make “real progress” against Tehrik-e-Taliban; U.S. provides $228 million reimbursement to Pakistan for counterterrorism activities; Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff meets with General McCrystal and President Karzai in Kabul; 40 militants are killed during operations in the Orakzai Agency; Taliban militants kill pro-government tribal leader and his family in the Bajaur Agency; four people murdered in targeted killings in Balochistan; Pakistan eases YouTube ban.
Senior U.S. officials present findings from Times Square investigation to Pakistan’s president; Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association believes U.S. “think tanks” behind Times Square plot; Pakistani authorities arrest another suspect in connection with Times Square plot, two killed in attack on courtroom in Lahore; Pakistani intelligence agencies warn U.S. Embassy in Islamabad that military vehicles may be used in future attack; Pakistani intelligence finalizes “new strategy” to stop targeted killings in Karachi; Pakistan’s telecommunications authority expands internet crackdown to include websites critical of the government.
Mehsud militants start leaving North Waziristan after Pakistan’s military threatens military action, Afghan intelligence agency accuses ISI of role in suicide bombing,; alleged Mumbai mastermind cleared by Pakistan’s Supreme Court; security forces kill thirteen militants in clashes in Orakzai Agency, NATO installs surveillance system along Af-Pak border; United Nations Chief calls for increased donor contributions to meet funding shortfall in Pakistan, militant leaders houses destroyed and five arrested in Minglawar area, Indian Premier wants improved economic and diplomatic ties with Pakistan.
Pakistani army major may have been in cell phone contact with Faisal Shahzad on the day of the failed bombing attempt in New York; underground financing network may have provided funds to Shahzad, families of arrested Pakistanis proclaim their relatives’ innocence; US drone strike kills at least 10 in North Waziristan; militants fire rockets at security checkpost in Mohmand; large scale military operations continue in Upper Orakzai; rockets fired at oilfield in Kohat, ten militants arrested in Bajaur; one Pakistani soldier killed in cross-border firing with Indian troops in Kashmir; three militants killed during clashes in Lower Dir; one militant killed and two homes demolished during search operation in Swat; security forces expel 25 families in Malakand after expiration of deadline to hand over militants; Pakistan and China agree to hold joint military exercises, increase military cooperation; two people killed in roadside bombing in Quetta; Pakistani man arrested in Chile ordered back into custody; top army commanders want extension of General Kayani’s term as Chief of Army Staff; new article examines Pakistani military’s perception that the TTP is on the run; two more killed in Karachi violence, PPP politician resigns in response; Rangers’ authority extended in Karachi for up to three months.
US embassy issues warning that catering service in Pakistan could have terrorist links; Musharraf announces his return to Pakistan, politics; Prime Minister Gilani chastises Defense Minister Mukhtar's comments regarding Chief of Army Staff Gen. Kayani’s term; two US spies executed in North Waziristan; clashes in Upper Orakzai kill 24 militants, 2 soldiers; protests held in Pakistan over Facebook page encouraging drawing of the prophet Mohammad; deadline expires for Swat families to hand over militants; politicians try to calm the public as the death toll in Karachi violence rises; attorney general in Chile seeks to jail Pakistani citizen during the course of the investigation into the explosives charges filed against him.
Pakistan says it is ready for a North Waziristan operation; aerial bombardments pound Taliban positions in Upper Orakzai; TTP commander arrested in Khyber; “peace broker” gunned down in Tank; four militants killed in Tank shootout; Peshawar court releases four terror suspects on bail; website bans in Pakistan expand to include YouTube, other sites with “blasphemous” content; at least 18 people killed in Karachi violence, Rangers given authority to operate within the city.
US security officials meet with President Zardari; US hands over two helicopters to the Pakistani military; Shahzad held without bail following court appearance; Pakistani army major arrested in connection with Shahzad; militants assault a security checkpoint in Upper Orakzai; militants fire on security checkpoints in Mohmand; Taliban squad hunting “American spies” warns locals in North Waziristan; IDPs sent back to Bajaur, Mohmand; Pak-Afghan Highway threatened with closure due to tribal fighting; security forces kill four militant commanders in Swat; TTP claims responsibility for Dera Ismail Khan bombing; Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief put under increased protection after receiving death threats from TTP; Pakistani arrested in Chile makes statement professing his innocence; Pakistani court blocks Facebook due to outrage caused by a page collecting images of the prophet Muhammad; police clash with ANP protestors in Karachi.
Two top US security officials head off to meet with Pakistani authorities; military operations continue in Orakzai; bicycle bomb kills 12 in Dera Ismail Khan; three militants surrender, two arrested in Swat; top TTP Punjab commander surrenders in Sargodha, renounces violence; President Zardari pardons Interior Minister Malik after the appeal on his corruption conviction is rejected; bomb blast injures six security personnel in Quetta; ethnic violence breaks out between Baloch and Pashtun students on several college campuses in Balochistan; Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani says military operations have removed roots of terrorism from Swat and Malakand.
Investigators reveal more information about Faisal Shahzad’s connection to the TTP; new evidence suggests that Shahazd’s radicalization has earlier roots; militants kidnap 60 people in Kurram; military operations continue in Orakzai; suspected US missile strike targets militants in Khyber; helicopters shell Tirah Valley, wound civilians; peace committee vows to “foil” military operation in North Waziristan; Pakistani man in Chile charged with illegal possession of explosives, released pending investigation; survey in Swat shows majority of population believes security situation has improved, militants have been isolated due to military action; TNSM amir and six other militants surrender, four arrested in Swat; private spy network still operating in Pakistan; police issue report to Punjab government about Taliban presence in the province; TTP threatens schools in Balochistan; three killed in Balochistan shooting incidents; UN report shows Pakistan had largest number of new IDPs in 2009; Defense Minister says COAS Kayani will not be granted an extended term.
New arrests in Pakistan and US provide more evidence of TTP link in NY bomb attempt; TTP spokesman Azam Tariq warns that America will “burn”; NATO operation on Pakistan-Afghanistan border may have crossed into North Waziristan; militant commander arrested in Kurram; search operation conducted, fighter jets bomb militant positions in Khyber; six injured in Peshawar prison riot; investigative report examines role of poverty in Taliban’s garnering of support and recruitment in Swat; Pakistani court acquits nine terror suspects; intelligence officials say captured military vehicles likely to be used in future terror attack in Punjab; ICRC limits operations in Balochistan after receiving threats; more militants are using Karachi as a safe haven; two killed in targeted killing in Karachi.
President Obama addresses Pakistan at White House press conference; Interior Minister Malik says Pakistan cooperating with US investigation of Faisal Shazad; IED explosion kills three outside madrassa near Peshawar; MQM-H activist killed in Karachi.
Senators on the intelligence committee disagree on connection between Shahzad and TTP, agree on inadequate no-fly restrictions; Holbrooke assures Pakistan of continued aid flow; Taliban kill two alleged US spies in North Waziristan; second drone strike in Datta Khel kills 10 militants; government asks tribal elders to expel TTP in South Waziristan posing as IDPs; Pakistani national held in Chile after traces of explosives discovered during visit to US embassy; grenade attack in Peshawar kills two young girls; Pakistani ambassador to Iran assaulted in Tehran; NATO tanker bombed in Balochistan.
US Generals say they are not pressuring Pakistan for a North Waziristan operation; Lt. Gen. Khan says North Waziristan operation is on the agenda; US senators ask for TTP to be labeled as a “foreign terrorist organization”; US drone fires barrage of missiles at Taliban compound in North Waziristan; aerial bombardments pound militant hideouts in Upper Orakzai; search operation conducted in Khyber; court dismisses Khawaja’s petition to block Baradar extradition; search operation conducted, tribal elders from Mohmand meet with government officials in Swat; Khyber-Pakhtunkwa to have more divisions and districts; new report says TTP to move into Punjab to conduct attacks in the next few days.
US says it has definitive evidence of TTP connection in Times Square bomb plot; Pakistan says it will cooperate with US investigation; Gen. McChrystal meets with COAS Gen. Kayani to urge for North Waziristan operation; security forces secure Taliban stronghold of Dabori as part of continued operations in Orakzai; drone strike in North Waziristan kills ten militants; bomb found on security vehicle in Landi Kotal disarmed; Pakistan successfully tests ballistic missiles, calls for recognition of nuclear program; Defense Secretary gates praises Pakistan’s efforts to combat militancy; Secretary of State Clinton says members of Pakistani government know location of Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar; militant commander and aide killed, five militants surrender in Swat; man with electronic components in shoes arrested at Karachi airport.
US investigators still unclear on Shahzad’s connections to Pakistani militant groups; Pakistani officials weigh in on Shahzad’s links to extremist groups; TTP spokesman denies training and recruiting Shahzad; militants clash with FC, tribesmen in Lower Orakzai; Asian Tigers release Col. Imam and British journalist Asad Qureshi; police arrest two suspected suicide bombers in Peshawar; TNSM commander dies of heart attack; new report shows Punjab officials tolerating and even supporting Islamic extremist groups; Mumbai gunman sentenced to death.
Faisal Shahzad charged with several terrorism-related crimes; Hakimullah Mehsud threatens US, leaders of Pakistan in letter to Dr. Siddiqui’s sister; four men accused of carrying out 2008 Marriott bombing are released by an anti-terrorism court; US official outlines new strategy for drone strikes; police arrest four men, seize two trucks loaded with explosives; one year anniversary of Swat operation; two kidnapped FC men found dead in Khuzdar; NATO oil tanker destroyed in Balochistan.
Authorities arrest Pakistani-American in connection with NYC bomb plot; TTP spokesman denies TTP posted the video attributed to Qari Hussain Mehsud claiming responsibility for the attack; security forces repel Taliban assault on checkpoint in Orakzai; military operations kill several militants in Bajaur; NATO and Afghan artillery fire strikes village in South Waziristan; German-born terrorist killed in North Waziristan; US releases report on effectiveness of drone strikes; security forces issue warning for Swat Taliban leaders to surrender, kill two militants; PAF pilots complete F-16 training in Arizona; US delivers $656 million payment to Pakistan.
MAY 3, 2010
TTP video claims responsibility for failed NYC car bomb attack; TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud shown alive in video, threatens US with terror attacks; third TTP video repeats threats against American cities; military operations continue in Orakzai; US drones strike kills four in North Waziristan; Mullah Omar sends jirga to facilitate release of Colonel Imam; Defense Minister indicates military in talks about North Waziristan operation; security forces kill 18 militants in Bajaur; South Waziristan prepares to recruit 4,000 levies; Pakistani Army distributes pamphlets in Khyber; seven killed in Mingora gunfight, suicide bombing; one killed in grenade attack on peace committee leader’s home in Swat; Indian court convicts Mumbai gunman, home minister criticizes Pakistan; six injured in Quetta bombing; IED in Karachi wounds six.
APRIL 29, 2010
Intelligence officials believe TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud is still alive; security forces continue offensive in Lower Orakzai; militants blow up schools in Orakzai and Mohmand; targeted killings in Swat raise fears of Taliban resurgence; Taliban flogging video’s authenticity called into question; Pakistan releases six top Afghan Taliban leaders; top terrorist arrested in Karachi raid; US and Pakistan make efforts to boost military cooperation; Christian man killed in Quetta targeted killing.
APRIL 27, 2010
Thirteen militants killed in Orakzai; two militants killed, one FC soldier hurt in Kohat; 5-7 militants killed in NWA drone strike, 25 arrested in Landi Kotal; economic revival key in recovery of former Taliban-controlled areas; key militant commanders killed in Swat; Indian diplomat accused of spying for Pakistan; Indian and Pakistani PMs to meet; Pakistan continues to face energy crisis; TTP member arrested near Karachi; professor killed in Quetta; hearing of Americans arrested in Pakistan adjourned.
Military operations continue in Orakzai; security forces clash with militants in Darra Adam Khel; US drones strike North Waziristan; Frontier Corps launches operation in Khyber; security forces fire on wedding procession in Mohmand; Taliban commander suggests Punjabi connection to captors of ex-ISI officials, British journalist; militants attack NATO tankers, police in Punjab; Baloch Republican Army attacks security checkpoint in Nasirabad; nine injured in Balochistan explosion; police arrest 42 suspects in Quetta search operation; suicide bomber attacks prison van in Lower Dir; two policemen, MQM-H activist killed in Karachi; US and Pakistan sign contract for transfer of guided missile frigate; Pakistan makes request to India for extradition of Mumbai gunman; Azm-e-Nau 3 wargame enters second phase.
APRIL 23, 2010
Security forces battle militants in Orakzai; militants ambush a convoy in North Waziristan; four alleged spies for the US were killed in North Waziristan; Baradar’s arrest leads to power struggle; killings of pro-government officials make a comeback in Swat; Pakistan’s courts are unable to handle terrorism cases.
APRIL 22, 2010
Security forces clash with militants in Orakzai; stray mortar round kills one woman in Khyber; a new report indicates militants relocating to North Waziristan; COAS Gen. Kayani visits Swat and Bajaur, praises local and military efforts towards security; militants attack a security checkpoint in Swat; commander in Dir says district has been cleared of militants; former MP killed in Charsadda; new details emerge about one of the ex-ISI officials recently kidnapped in the FATA.
US officials comment on Baradar interrogations; militants holding ex-ISI officials demand the release of detained militants; Taliban targeting of officials in Swat resumes; roadside bomb destroys Pakistani convoy in Hangu; Richard Holbrooke says US Pakistani relations have improved tremendously.
Relief package announced for April 10 airstrike victims; three killed, one kidnapped in FATA; spy plane violates Pakistani airspace, Mehsuds to help government maintain peace in South Waziristan, reporters taken to Bajaur; new constitutional amendment challenged in Supreme Court; search operation launched in Swat; Jamaat-e-Islami politician blames U.S. for suicide attack, K-P Information Minister condemns attack; humanitarian programs in danger of being cut; two security personnel killed by landmine; grenade thrown into school.
One soldier and up to 13 militants killed in Orakzai on Sunday; 21 militants killed in Sangara Mountains of Orakzai on Saturday; Kayani apologizes for civilian deaths; 41 people killed in attack on IDP camp; seven people die in Kohat police station attack; two NATO tankers destroyed in Khyber;23 people die in suicide bombing at market; key TTP commander killed; IED attack near school kills one child; four schools attacked in former NWFP; police foil attack in Islamabad; Zardari signs bill curbing presidential power; video of two kidnapped former ISI officials released; war games continue near Indian border; eight officials put on leave in connection with Bhutto report; Pakistani Ambassador says Pakistan does not want Taliban-ruled Afghanistan; three new corps commanders named; LeJ claim responsibility for attack; interview reveals details of suicide attack; E.U.-Pakistan summit postponed.
UN reports on the 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto; US drone strike kills at least four militants in North Waziristan; suicide bomber kills ten in Quetta; police in Karachi detain a TTP commander; SSP and LeJ have formed splinter groups in Karachi.
APRIL 15, 2010
Security forces kill at least six militants in Orakzai, ICRC comments on IDPs; US drone hits militant vehicle in North Waziristan; LI asks to hold talks with government; four militants arrested in Kurram; Pakistan calls on US to do more in Bajaur; Gilani praises outcome of US nuclear summit; Azm-e-Nau 3 war game continues; senate passes 18th amendment; UN report on Bhutto assassination due to be released; Iranian border troops fire on Pakistani vehicle in Balochistan; police set up bomb detectors on roads into Islamabad.
APRIL 14, 2010
Most of Orakzai seized from militants; US and Pakistan have different plans in North Waziristan; NATO General says Pakistan military offensives effective in Afghanistan; TTP will prevent Mehsud tribe from building relations with the government; Pakistani jets strike a hotel in Khyber; militants attack a checkpoint in Mohmand; protests continue in Abbottabad and other districts; UN envoy pleads for more humanitarian aid for Pakistan.
APRIL 13, 2010
Drone strike kills 13 militants in North Waziristan; one soldier and 15 militants killed in South Waziristan; military and locals have conflicting stories about Khyber airstrike; US trainers working with Frontier Corps in FATA; civilians fleeing violence in Orakzai; protests over NWFP name change continue; NATO container attacked in Balochistan; explosion takes place near school in Islamabad; fourth suspect in failed NYC attack arrested in Pakistan; Pakistani Prime Minister says bin Laden is not in Pakistan; report says Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile is the world’s least secure; Pakistan plans to increase production of nuclear weapons-grade fuel.
Military continues operations in Orakzai; fighter jets target LI meeting in Khyber; militants clash with security forces in South Waziristan; school blown up in Mohmand; six people killed in Abbottabad protests; militants bomb school in Upper Dir; ISI allegedly releases two Afghan Taliban leaders; Afghan official says Baradar arrest derailed peace talks; Pakistan launches largest war game in 20 years; Gilani meets with Obama ahead of nuclear summit.
Security forces conduct several operations in Orakzai and Kurram; Pakistan jets bomb a Lashkar-e-Islam prison in Khyber; five individuals residing with senior TTP commanders; security forces battle militants in Dir and Swat; police kill two potential suicide bombers in Lakki Marwat; gunmen shoot four Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) activists in Karachi; new Director of General Military Intelligence appointed; more than 35,000 families have registered as internally displaced persons (IDP) since November 2009.
APRIL 8, 2010
Pakistani jets bombard Taliban hideouts in Orakzai; more details emerge about missing journalists, ex-ISI officers; TTP bomb NATO tanker in Khyber; militants blow up schools in Peshawar; TTP kills pro-government lashkar commander in Hangu; police kill two militants, arrest others in Bannu search operation; bomb blast damages shops in Mingora; Pakistani army training aircraft crashes outside Peshawar; explosion in Islamabad causes minor damage to buildings; Gen. Kayani promotes three generals, presides over conference at GHQ; US says no to civilian nuclear deal, donates equipment to NWFP police; two FC soldiers kidnapped, rival groups clash in Balochistan; two MQM-H activists killed in Karachi; National Assembly passes 18th Constitutional Amendment.
APRIL 7, 2010
Military operations continue in Orakzai; three men missing after interviewing senior Taliban members; police arrest six in Timergara; Pakistani intelligence warned the government of upcoming suicide attacks; military operations have failed to eliminate top TTP leadership; three men shot in Balochistan; Pakistan’s Parliament will vote on proposed changes to the Constitution this week.
APRIL 6, 2010
Security forces target militant hideouts in Orakzai; suspected suicide bombers killed; US condemns attacks as a joint investigation of the consulate attack begins; UN closes Peshawar offices; Pakistani-developed drones conduct successful operation; Obama expresses confidence in Pakistani nuclear security; Australia blocks shipment to Pakistan; Chicago terrorism suspect pleads not guilty.
TTP attacks US consulate in Peshawar; eleven killed in police shootout near Peshawar; suicide bombing on ANP gathering in Dir kills at least 30; security forces clash with militants in Malakand, launch search operation in Mansehra; security forces gain key ground, repulse Taliban counterattacks in Orakzai; rival Taliban groups exchange fire in North Waziristan; militants attack checkpoint, blow up school in Mohmand; militants surrender to security forces in Bajaur; bomb blast injures three in Balochistan; military announces upcoming war games near Indian border.
APRIL 2, 2010
Two Taliban factions clash in Orakzai; security forces kill six militants in Khyber; the Mehsud tribe to return to South Waziristan; Pakistan’s attorney general resigned; police arrest two TTP militants in Karachi; US Assistant Secretary Robert Blake discusses Pak-Iran gas pipeline; gunmen kill two in Quetta.
APRIL 1, 2010
Military operations continue in Orakzai; senior General says operations ongoing in North Waziristan; attempt made on Maulvi Toofan’s life; TTP spokesman Azam Tariq threatens US supporters; Qari Hussain warns of impending suicide attacks in Punjab; trial begins for five American terror suspects; India blames LeT for last month’s Kabul attack; lawmakers compromise on renaming NWFP.
MARCH 31, 2010
Operations continue in Orakzai; militants attack checkpoint in Khyber; US drones kill six in North Waziristan; gunmen kill SSP activist in Karachi; MQM-H activist shot in Karachi; Pakistan will use its military aid without restrictions; National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to reopen President Zardari’s corruption case.
MARCH 30, 2010
Air raids kill militants in Orakzai; U.S. to ship drones to Pakistan in the next year; US-Pakistan relationship moving toward “strategic partnership”; G8 announces economic plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan; Iranian diplomat freed in Pakistan; China agrees to finance Pakistani civilian nuclear projects; militants torch school; bomb injures policemen; landmine kills one near Quetta.
Militants and security forces clash in Orakzai Agency as civilians flee; Pakistan targets militant hideouts; drone strike in NWA kills four; Six militants and one soldier killed in SWA clash; six truck drivers killed for supplying Shi’a community; six LeI militants arrested in Khyber; Pakistan a “strategic priority" according to Clinton; Pakistan to buy F-16s from U.S.; Qureshi reports progress on receiving drone technology; State Dept. adviser presents legal defense for drone strikes; Qari Zafar is alive; TTP planning to abduct U.S. and Afghan diplomats; LeT thought to be expanding operations; Baloch Republican Army commander arrested; talks between Indian and Pakistani security forces begin; bomb attacks kill six in Pakistan; Chicago cab driver linked to al Qaeda arrested; NATO oil tanker destroyed; NATO truck and goods stolen.
Security forces continue to battle militants in Orakzai; Interior Minister Rehman Malik announces specifics about Operation Rah-e-Nijat; US and Pakistani officials conclude meetings; Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani willing to forgo military aid; militants destroy school in Bajaur; Pakistan extends deadline for housing Afghan refugees.
MARCH 25, 2010
Airstrikes in Orakzai kill 61; more details emerge about Mullah Omar’s replacement for Baradar; Qureshi says Pakistan to receive aid payment from US; Holbrooke says he does not see a US role in India-Pakistan talks; Gilani says delegation will address Saddiqi issue.
MARCH 24, 2010
Security forces launch operation against militants in Orakzai; US drone strike kills at least five in North Waziristan; Secretary Clinton comments on talks with Pakistan; Indian troops kill two men crossing Line of Control; isolated arrests around Pakistan.
MARCH 23, 2010
Mullah Omar names two new deputies; Pakistan requests military and economic assistance from US; Gen. Kayani meets with Gen, Petraeus; plot to kidnap Jordanian ambassador to Pakistan foiled; key Taliban commander killed in Swat; Pakistan attempts to reopen case against nuclear scientist; elders hand over militants in Orakzai; an election office attacked in DI Khan; a former Nazim killed; Pakistanis celebrate Pakistan Day.
Five militants killed in North Waziristan drone strike; Taliban kills four ‘US spies’; key Taliban commander arrested in Peshawar; foil bomb plot in Islamabad; three militants arrested, bomb-factory seized in Karachi; military strikes militant hideouts in Orakzai and Kurram; anti-Taliban lashkars clash with Mullah Toofan’s group, announce ceasefire; Chief of Staff Gen. Kayani visits CENTCOM ahead of strategic dialogue; tribal meeting in Peshawar calls on army to crush Taliban in the frontier regions; two militants killed in Mohmand search operation; boys’ school blown up in Bajaur; Quetta violence continues.
Former UN envoy to Afghanistan critical of recent Taliban captures in Pakistan; security forces arrest three militants in Karachi; tribal elders to meet in FATA; militant factions exchange fire in Kurram; TTP vows more violence throughout Pakistan; Pakistan seeks civilian nuclear assistance; India will not strike inside Pakistan; militants kill two at Cadet College in Mastung; multiple isolated killings in Balochistan; protesters take to the streets in Islamabad.
Top al-Qaeda leader killed in North Waziristan drone strike; CIA director says attacks in Pakistan tribal area have severely disrupted al-Qaeda; Taliban group in North Waziristan promises to adhere to peace accord; six Taliban killed, five arrested in clash with local lashkar in Kurram; gun battle with militants near Darra Adam Khel, civilians killed by security forces; Paksitani foreign minister calls on US to “do more”; US Muslims plead not guilty to terror charges; two Pakistani generals promoted; Taliban commanders killed in Swat; several violent incidents in Quetta.
MARCH 17, 2010
Two drone strikes target Hafiz Gul Bahadur’s group in North Waziristan; Pakistan and Iran sign gas pipeline agreement; Prime Minister Gilani defends decision not to operate against militants in North Waziristan; India claims Pakistan not closing militant training camps; militants target three NATO tankers in separate incidents; militants ambush checkpoint in Khyber; TTP and a local militia clash in Kurram; three members of the MQM-Haqiqi political party shot in Karachi; 38 militants voluntarily surrender in Bajaur; US provides Pakistan with Cobra helicopters.
MARCH 16, 2010
US drones target a compound and vehicles in North Waziristan; battle between militants and tribesmen leaves ten dead; President Zardari calls for a counter-terrorism strategy; the TTP offers the Punjab government a deal; President Karzai unhappy about Baradar’s arrest; Pakistan prepares to pursue legal action against militants; protestors destroy vehicles in Lahore.
Suicide bombing in Swat kills at least 13; Pakistani military strikes Taliban hideouts in Orakzai; top Pakistani security officials due to attend meeting in US; new report indicates US used private contractors to locate Taliban leaders; military announces South Waziristan operation will soon end; anti-Taliban leader gunned down in Mohmand; security officials seize explosives; ISI calls for greater NATO role in securing Afghan border; police commandos deployed throughout Karachi; Pakistani construction worker killed in Afghanistan.
Twin suicide bombers strike in Lahore; anti-Shia militant leaders killed in Karachi; al-Qaeda may have fewer sanctuaries in the Pakistani border region; Pakistan and Afghanistan reaffirm common goals; Pakistan’s navy tests missiles in the Arabian Sea; Maulvi Faqir Muhammad threatens more strikes on security forces; bomb in Peshawar kills four; militants target relatives of a BNP senator.
MARCH 11, 2010
US drones target a compound and vehicles in North Waziristan; President Karzai comments on meeting in Islamabad; Pakistani officials scheduled to visit US; chief of Ahl-e-Sunnat shot in Karachi; bomb explodes in Peshawar; Peshawar Corps Commander may relinquish post.
MARCH 10, 2010
Militants attack NGO office in Mansehra; ISI chief’s term extended one year; Pakistani lawmakers decline extra screening at US airport; 29 Brigadiers approved for promotion.
Five killed in drone attack; Taliban leaders thought dead still alive; Gen. David Petraeus endorses Pakistan’s strategic decisions; Taliban reintegration to be top of agenda in Pak-Afghan talks; armed lashkar set fire to 130 militant houses; two pro-government tribal leaders killed; Balochistan Government requests Frontier Corps during elections; local residents warned authorities of Lahore attack.
TTP claims responsibility for deadly bomb in Lahore; police detain US-born al-Qaeda operative in Karachi; Maulvi Noor Mohammad killed in North Waziristan; TTP leadership failing to meet; 22 platoons dismissed from the Frontier Constabulary; Pakistani jets bomb targets in South Waziristan; bombs diffused in Hangu.
MARCH 5, 2010
TTP senior commander Faqir Muhammad reportedly killed; suicide bomber targeted civilian convoy in Hangu; former aide to Baitullah Mehsud arrested in Karachi; Pakistan believes Indian agents killed five Pakistanis in Kandahar.
MARCH 4, 2010
Top Taliban leader and Mullah Omar’s son-in-law, Mohtasim Agha Jan, arrested in Karachi; Military forces arrive in Miramshah; militants clash with security forces in Mohmand, Orakzai; security official says TTP nearly crippled; LeT deny role in Kabul bombing; FC and local law enforcement begin replacing regular army in Bajaur; Pakistan makes final decision not to hand over captured Taliban leaders; five Pakistani construction workers shot dead in Afghanistan; two injured in Balochistan explosion.
Pakistani military and Taliban trade blows, harsh words in North Waziristan; US to send laser-guided bomb kits to Pakistani Air Force; 38 militants killed in “Spring Cleaning” operation; two TTP commanders killed in Peshawar; two militant groups clash in Kurram; Pakistani Agency releases wanted list that does not include TTP leadership; Frontier Corps will not hold talks with militants until they surrender; a school destroyed and a concert attacked.
Military operation against militants forthcoming in Orakzai; Lashkar-e-Taiba involved in Kabul suicide attack; US seeks funds for additional security in Pakistan; Pakistani forces seized an extensive cave network used by militants; Taliban officials confirmed the death of Qari Zafar; militants clashed with security forces in Khyber; troops from India-controlled Kashmir injured two children after firing into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.
MARCH 1, 2010
Report indicates half of Quetta Shura now in custody; TTP releases video of Hakimullah Mehsud; suicide bomber targets police station in Karak; al-Qaeda linked militant confirmed dead in US drone strike; militants destroy NATO oil tanker outside Peshawar; police hold 70 suspected anti-state actors in Mingora; top Taliban commander killed in Swat; 17 suspected Taliban found dead in Kohat; outbreak of sectarian violence during rallies in Dera Ismail Khan and Faisalabad.
Lahore High Court rules captured Taliban leaders will remain in Pakistan; Mullah Fazlullah’s nephew captured in Nowshera; most of the Swat valley free of militants; militants destroy school in Mohmand; security forces conducting search operations in Mingora city.
Nearly half of Afghan Taliban’s leadership council captured in Pakistan; CIA and ISI increases cooperation; US soldiers not the target in the February 3 attack; Indian and Pakistani diplomats met in New Delhi; Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to prisoner exchange; Taliban leader Qazi Zafar killed in north Waziristan; bomb destroys NATO oil tanker.
US drone strike in North Waziristan kills five; US senate informed of Taliban leadership’s relocation from Quetta to Karachi; Pakistan foreign secretary arrives in New Dehli; US spies found beheaded in North Waziristan; LeT commander and students arrested in Nowshera; Taliban commander arrested in Karachi; security forces in Kohat crack down on militants, demolish TTP hideouts; Pakistan aids Iran in arresting top Jundallah leader.
Pakistan captured Mullah Kabir without US assistance; Pakistan is committed to the upcoming dialogue with India; Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance offers Taliban finances to strike inside Pakistan; Bajaur officials want the Mandal tribe to turn over militants; four militants killed in Kurram; peace committee members were targeted near Peshawar.
Top Taliban leader arrested in Nowshera; airstrike in South Waziristan kills at least 30 militants; suicide car bombing in Swat kills nine; top al-Qaeda leader killed in February 17 drone strike; CIA reportedly pushes for transfer of Baradar to US base; police stations attacked in Mansehra; two schools blown up in Mohmand; eight militants killed during search operation in Darra Adam Khel; security forces arrest militants in Hangu and Khyber; kidnapped Sikh found beheaded in Khyber; gunmen open fire on mosque in Gilgit; rocket attacks damage mills in Kohat.
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Conflicting reports emerge regarding the capture of Mullah Baradar; US drone attack kills Mohammad Haqqani in North Waziristan; Pakistani forces arrested numerous valuable militants during the past few weeks; captured militants will not be deported to the US; Pakistani forces attack militants in Bajaur.
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Afghan “shadow governors” captured in Balochistan; bomb blast in Khyber kills at least 29; police round up militants in Karachi; roadside bomb hits NATO supply truck in Khuzdar; drone strike in North Waziristan kills four militants; Salarzai tribe in Bajaur implements measures to thwart militants.
Pakistan confirms arrest of Mullah Baradar; new LeT splinter group claims responsibility for India bombing; unknown gunmen kill six militants in Kurram; drone strike in North Waziristan kills four militants; security increased along Afghan border in Balochistan; court denies bail for five Americans arrested for their alleged links with militants.
Afghan Taliban’s second in command captured in Karachi; Qari Hussain claims responsibility for attacks, professes Hakimullah Mehsud is alive; US drone attacks kill at least nine militants; Pakistani troops conducted operations in Bajaur; Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged fire in Kashmir; police arrested 18 suspected militants in Kohat.
Death toll from Bannu attacks increased to 15; US military to expand training centers in Pakistan; Pakistan and India agree to resume peace process; General Kayani meets with General McChrystal.
Two separate bombs kill at least four in Bannu; Pakistani jets target militant hideouts in Bajaur; Pakistani officials discuss militants and IDPs with Mehsud tribe; at least 12 three-star generals will retire from the Pakistani army.
Interior Minister comments on Hakimullah Mehsud’s death; suicide bomb in Khyber kills 19; army helicopter crashes, rescue operation ambushed in Khyber; security forces arrest five militants in Bajaur; explosion in Hangu injures two; US and Pakistan prepare for meeting on Afghanistan; Pakistani military holds conference of its corps commanders.
TTP confirms Hakimullah Mehsud’s death; police foil TTP terror plot in Lahore; AML chief attacked in Rawalpindi; Pakistani military secures key militant stronghold in Bajaur; security forces arrest militant commander, militants launch rocket attack in Khyber; explosion in Quetta injures four; militants arrested in Nowshera and Mohmand; clash at polling station in Islamabad leaves one dead; TTP threatens local leaders in Lakki Marwat; Rangers continue crackdown, fleeing militants take refuge in Karachi.
Two separate bombs kill at least 22 in Karachi; TTP spokesman says Hakimullah Mehsud is alive; Taliban flog three in Orakzai agency; protests supporting Kashmir occur throughout Pakistan; Sunni-Shia peace agreement reached in Hangu district; two Quetta police injured in bomb blast; militants attacked a power grid station in Khyber agency.
Police arrest 35 suspects in lower Dir bombing; military continues Bajaur offensive; two militants arrested in Nowshera; more speculation about Hakimullah Mehsud’s death; checkpoint in Mohmand attacked by militants; more details uncovered about Tuesday’s drone strikes in North Waziristan; US court finds Pakistani woman guilty of attempting to kill US troops; Rangers’ authority expanded to include all of Karachi.
Bomb explosion kills three US soldiers in lower Dir; rumors emerge that TTP lieutenant Qari Hussein has been killed; US drone strikes kill 16 in North Waziristan; three militants killed in Swabi operation; Rangers given authority to handle wave of violence in Karachi.
Speculation over Hakimullah Mehsud’s death continues; fighting intensifies in Bajaur; militant faction in North Waziristan warns of a “big war”; Karachi violence escalates; Pakistan’s army chief describes Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan.
Reports suggest TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud may be dead; US drone strikes in North Waziristan kill 15 militants; bombing at security checkpoint in Bajaur kills at least 16; military launches offensive in Bajaur; militants attack fuel truck outside Peshawar; Taliban issues statement regarding a future military operation in North Waziristan; five militants arrested in Nowshera; bomb blast at girls’ school in Bannu; two US ‘spies’ killed by Taliban; violent weekend in Karachi.
Pakistan wants to help mediate an Afghan peace deal; differences causing rifts between militant groups in Bajaur; security forces kill 21 militants in Bajaur; US aid program in the NWFP achieved little; Pakistan’s Interior Minister announced Karachi under control; NATO oil tanker bombed in Khyber.
More rumors surface about Hakimullah Mehsud’s death; gunmen attack a NATO supply convoy in Karachi; US drones absent over North Waziristan; explosion in Balochistan kills three; Filipino terror suspect most likely not killed in North Waziristan drone strike; allegations of ANP disruption in Swat election.
Bomb explosion in Rawalkot injures 13; anti-Taliban leader found dead, three militants killed in Bajaur; three children killed by bomb blast in Dir; Taliban claims it has shot down a second drone in North Waziristan; General Kayani addresses the NATO military committee in Brussels; two political activists gunned down in Karachi.
Security forces target militants in Kurram and Bajaur; Indian security forces battled infiltrators from Pakistan in Kashmir; former ISI officer speaks on Mullah Omar; Pakistani officials confirmed US drone downed on Sunday; policemen from Balochistan protest and stage demonstrations; military operations continued in South Waziristan and Malakand; bomb targets police officer in Balochistan.
Security forces clash with militants in the FATA and NWFP; US drone crashes in North Waziristan; Taliban kills seven ‘US spies’; militants outside Peshawar destroy a NATO fuel truck; four people killed in a suicide attack at a Tank police station; roadside bomb in Balochistan kills one and injures six.
US to provide Pakistan with unarmed drones; TTP warns locals against returning to South Waziristan; Prime Minister Gilani describes limits to preventing militant attacks; militants planned to hijack an Indian plane; India ready to resume dialogue over disputes; two militants killed in North Waziristan; nine militants arrested in Khyber Agency; security forces kill five in Swat operation.
Pakistani military says it will not launch new operations against militants anytime soon; Mehsud tribal elders and the Pakistani government agree to peace deal; US Secretary of Defense reiterates the importance of eliminating militants; suspected suicide bomber arrested in Hangu; Filipino terrorist was killed by drone strike in South Waziristan; helicopter gunships target militants in Mohmand Agency; roadside bomb strikes bus in Bajaur Agency; Karachi violence continues; gunman attack checkpoint in Balochistan.
A US drone attack in North Waziristan kills six militants; two suspected suicide bombers are arrested in Balochistan; five militants are killed in Mohmand Agency; several people are injured in two separate bomb blasts; Indian forces kill a top militant leader in Jammu and Kashmir; US Defense Secretary Gates visits New Dehli.
US drone attacks continue to target militants in the FATA; TTP commander Hakimullah Mehsud releases an audiotape following drone strikes; Indian troops kill Pakistani soldier in LOC incident; Pakistani troops kill ten militants in South Waziristan; suicide bomber targets Pakistani troops in Kashmir; Pakistan and Iran to conduct joint patrols along shared border; US, Afghan, and Pakistani officials meet in Chaman.
New reports indicate Hakimullah Mehsud injured in a fresh drone strike on Friday; Pakistan’s Interior Minister reports on Ashura blast in Karachi; roadside bomb kills Mohmand peace committee members; five bullet-ridden bodies found in Orakzai Agency; strikes called throughout Balochistan; US indicts three individuals on terrorism charges.
TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud is targeted in a drone strike in North Waziristan; an explosion in Mohmand Agency kills two and injures eight; the Sindh government’s chief minister says he did not give the order for a security operation in Karachi; US special envoy Richard Holbrooke visits Swat.
Security forces capture more TTP militants in the districts neighboring FATA; President Zardari takes action to address the recent violence in Karachi; a bomb in Tank kills at least one child and wounds five more; one man is killed in an exchange of gunfire in Quetta.
Pakistani military operation into Orakzai reportedly imminent; Karachi residents protest pre-dawn raids; U.S. drone strike kills a Jordanian Taliban commander in Waziristan; militants attack a security checkpoint in Mohmand; 30 suspected militants arrested in Kohat; police detain an alleged TTP commander in Karachi; report details violence in Pakistan throughout 2009.
A new video ties the TTP to the CIA bombing; two suspects are arrested in connection with the January 1 bombing in Shah Hassan Khel; one soldier and eight militants are killed in South Waziristan; border tensions continue to rise as one Indian soldier is killed in Kashmir; two US drone strikes kill more militants in North Waziristan; in Peshawar, an ANP MPA survives an assassination attempt and a militant leader blows himself up during a raid, injuring six police officers; in Karachi, ten more are killed in political violence, PPP supporters hold a rally in response to security crackdowns, and the MQM says it will not leave its coalition with the PPP.
At least 8 suspected militants are killed in an accidental explosion in Karachi; two militants are arrested and one soldier is killed in Tank; Senator John McCain visits President Asif Ali Zardari and says that drone strikes in Pakistan will continue; new information released about the motivations behind the January 1 bombing in Shah Hassan Khel; Swat offensive commander highlights operation’s successes; Interior Minister Rehman Malik mandates that all illegal immigrants leave Karachi within 15 days; Indian officials in Jammu and Kashmir say LeT behind Srinagar attack; suicide bombing in Khyber Agency injures 12; political violence in Karachi results in more deaths.
A top TTP commander from the NWFP was arrested in Islamabad; a report released in Pakistan claims a new militant group was behind the December 28 Karachi blast; security forces arrest 23 suspected militants in Khyber Agency; militants target schools throughout the tribal areas; Pakistani forces kill four militants in Swat; the BBC details Balochistan’s separatist movements.
JANUARY 6, 2010
Two U.S. drone strikes kill 12 in North Waziristan; Prime Minister Gilani claims Pakistani forces are more successful than Western forces at battling the Taliban; bomb blast kills at least three Pakistani soldiers in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir; militants target a tribe resisting Taliban infiltration in lower Orakzai; targeted killings continued in Karachi; Balochistan militants target select locations with rockets.
JANUARY 5, 2010
General McChrystal is working to strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan partnership to counter militants operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the Pakistani military claims to have removed 80 percent of the militants located in Mohmand Agency; Pakistani forces kill three militants infiltrating Swat valley; the TTP sets ablaze an entire village in Lower Orakzai; Pakistani police have two weeks to prepare a case against five Americans arrested in Pakistan.
JANUARY 4, 2010
Bomb blast in Lakki Marwat kills at least 101; roadside bomb kills a former NWFP education minister; Pakistani troops battled militants during multiple engagements in South Waziristan and Swat; multiple recent U.S. drone attacks kill several militants; Target killings leave 18 dead in Karachi.
DECEMBER 31, 2009
A TTP spokesman refuted yesterday’s claim from a TTP commander regarding the Karachi bombing; Pakistani forces killed four militants during an operation in South Waziristan; Police arrested the Punjab chief of the TTP 12 days ago; Militants killed at least three during an attack on NATO oil tankers returning from Afghanistan; and the UN decided to relocate some of its Pakistan staff for security reasons.
DECEMBER 30, 2009
A TTP spokesman claims responsibility for Monday’s suicide bomb attack in Karachi; the Pakistan Air Force purchases a new early-warning aircraft; gunships shell militant positions in Orakzai; clashes continue between militants and security forces in various parts of Orakzai, Mohmand, and South Waziristan.
DECEMBER 29, 2009
Death toll from Monday’s Karachi blast rises to forty-three; Pakistani military captures key Pakistani Taliban commander in Swat; militants destroy NATO-bound fuel tankers in Balochistan; Pakistani military operations kill several militants in Orakzai; militants blow up school in Shabqadar area.
DECEMBER 15, 2009
Bomb blast in Dera Ghazi Khan market kills several; David Headly allegedly had other targets planned for after Mumbai; the TTP again denies it is responsible for bomb attacks in cities; Pakistani forces kill nine militants in Kurram as militants destroy two NATO tankers in Balochistan.
DECEMBER 8-14, 2009
A TTP gun and bomb attack on an ISI building in Multan kills several; TTP chief Hakimullah says his men will retaliate in January; Pakistani authorities detain five U.S. students in Pakistan for attempting to join radical militant groups; U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan kills important Al Qaeda leader, Prime Minister Gilani hints at expansion of operations in the FATA; Militants and security forces clash in Khyber agency, key TTP Swat leader arrested in Karachi; Al Qaeda video claims U.S. and Pakistani governments, not Al Qaeda, behind recent bombings in Pakistan.
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Bomb blasts in Lahore, Peshawar and Bajaur agency kill dozens while the TTP claims responsibility for Friday’s mosque bombing; military operations in Bajaur kill several militants; a retired Pakistani general claims Musharraf gave the U.S. use of airbases without consulting the corps commanders; U.S. prosecutors add complicity in the Mumbai attacks to the charges against suspected terrorist David Headly.
DECEMBER 4, 2009
A gun and bomb attack on a mosque frequented by soldiers in Rawalpindi kills thirty-five; Pakistan pushes back against rumors of the U.S. expanding its drone strikes into Balochistan; Pakistani military operations in the northwest kill twenty militants including two commanders; a bus in Mohmand hits a mine, killing three people; the Lahore High Court continues the proceedings against Mumbai-accused Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.
DECEMBER 3, 2009
Prime Minister Gilani denies bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan as Clinton asserts Pakistan must “do more”; Mumbai-accused Lakhvi denies guilt in Pakistan court proceedings; Pakistani military operations kill several militants; bomb blast near Peshawar wounds three.
DECEMBER 2, 2009
A suicide blast outside a Pakistan Navy complex in Islamabad kills one; India’s home minister announces India is prepared to withdraw significant forces from Kashmir; Pakistani foreign minister Qureshi says Pakistan is worried about where, not how many U.S. troops are deployed; Pakistani operations to kill and capture Taliban militants continue in South Waziristan and Khyber agencies and in Hangu district.
NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1, 2009
Pakistani military operations in Orakzai, Kurram and Khyber agencies kill several TTP and LI militants; President Obama issues a warning and offer of partnership in a letter to President Zardari; a tribal militia in the Peshawar region calls for a military operation against the influx of Taliban; General Kayani and President Zardari make statements regarding post-conflict development in South Waziristan agency; the Pakistani military nabs a senior TTP lieutenant in Tank district; the TTP assassinates a number of political and tribal opponents across the northwest frontier.
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Three militants blew themselves up in Kashmir on Saturday after fleeing from security forces; one person was injured when an explosion occurred at a German non-governmental organization in Peshawar on Saturday, conflicting reports suggest that the explosion was caused by either a gas line or a planted explosive; a large number of militants were killed in multiple operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas; two Sipah-e-Sahaba leaders were buried in Karachi in on Saturday after being killed by unknown gunmen.
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
CIA Chief Leon Panetta visited Islamabad to discuss the United States’ war in Afghanistan and the relationship between United States’ and Pakistan’s intelligence services; two more police officers were killed in a second blast in Peshawar on Thursday; another suspected drone strike killed eight in North Waziristan on Friday; two people were injured when a NATO convoy came under attack near Mastung.
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
TTP spokesman Azam Tariq met with reporters in South Waziristan to refute the military’s claims of success, Tariq also declared a guerilla war against security forces; nineteen people were killed in the latest suicide bombing at a courthouse in Peshawar; a suspected drone strike occurred in North Waziristan on Thursday; twenty-three militants were killed in airstrikes and shellings in Kurram, Hangu and Orakzai Agencies, a militant commander from South Waziristan was killed in one of the strikes.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Burhanuddin, an alleged al-Qaeda suspect, was arrested by Pakistani security forces at the Quetta airport as he attempted to board a flight to Jeddah for the Hajj; a large amount of Arabic jihadi literature and military training manuals have been uncovered during the military’s operation into South Waziristan; twenty-four militants and a large number of weapons and ammunition were surrendered to security forces in Bajaur on Tuesday during a jirga, TTP militants threatened to poison water sources if the military does not cease its operation into South Waziristan.
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah told reporters that he has left Swat for Afghanistan and is preparing to launch raids against the Pakistani security forces in Swat; militants blew up another girls’ school in Khyber Agency on Tuesday; explosives concealed in a motorbike killed one outside a police officials office in Quetta on Tuesday; Major General Athar Abbas gave a number of reporters a tour of the battle field in South Waziristan.
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Twelve were killed when a suicide bomber struck a police checkpoint in Peshawar on Saturday; eighteen were killed when Pakistani Air Force jets targeted militant positions in Orakzai Agency; the latest suicide bombing in Peshawar killed four on Monday.
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Seventeen soldiers and twenty-two militants have reportedly been killed in the last twenty-four hours of Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Deliverance) in South Waziristan Agency; two suicide bombings occurred, one in Peshawar and one in Baka Khel, the one in Peshawar targeted the local Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence Agency (ISI) headquarters; Fifty-one people were arrested during a search operation in Islamabad for not having proper identification documents.
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Five Pakistani soldiers were killed in the latest day of fighting in South Waziristan Agency; a Pakistani employee of the Iranian Consulate in Peshawar was attacked and killed by gunmen; seven suspected terrorists were detained by police after a shootout in Karachi; General Kayani denounced the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and reaffirmed the country’s goal of eliminating the threat.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
The Pakistani military says it now controls eighty percent of the Mehsud areas of South Waziristan Agency; a total of eleven Pakistani military personnel were killed in two separate incidents in Mohmand Agency on Wednesday; the town of Charsadda goes on strike after the death toll from Tuesdays bombing rises to thirty-two; US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that she believes Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is secure and reaffirms the close relationship between the two countries.
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Security forces have discovered a number of observation posts, bunkers and a private jail during search and clearance operations in South Waziristan; twenty-four people were killed when an explosion tore through a market outside of Peshawar on Tuesday morning; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Azam Tariq told reporters that they have “started a guerilla war” against Pakistani security forces; an Afghan Taliban commander released a statement distancing himself from the TTP and denouncing there bombings against innocent people.
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
The Pakistani military continues its offensive against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in South Waziristan Agency, forces are reportedly consolidating forces around key positions; a large blast at a cattle market in Peshawar killed fifteen people, including an influential anti-TTP leader on Sunday; a suicide bomber riding a rickshaw killed three on Peshawar’s Ring Road on Monday morning; another suspected suicide bomber was shot by police as he attempted to detonate his vest near a police checkpoint outside of Islamabad on Sunday night.
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Pakistan security forces move into the last TTP stronghold of Makeen; Hakimullah Mehsud appeals to his fighters in a radio message to not flee positions but to fight the invading security forces; two gunmen attack another Army officer in Islamabad on Friday, both the Brigadier and his driver survived but sustained gunshot wounds; security forces arrested two members of Jundallah believed to have been involved in a suicide attack in Iran last month; two close aides of the TTP Swat commander Mullah Fazlullah were arrested by security forces on Thursday; Sixteen schools close in Rawalpindi after failing to meet security standards.
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
The military continues its almost three week old operation into South Waziristan to root out TTP militants; twenty-eight militants were killed in the latest day of fighting; four suspected militants were killed in a US drone attack in North Waziristan Agency; a girls school was blown up by militants in Khyber Agency; a suspected TTP commander was arrested during a police raid in Karachi.
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
The Pakistani military says it know controls Sara Rogha and has been encountering fierce opposition in street fighting in Ladha; in Bajaur, two female teachers were ambushed by militants and two militant commanders surrendered to security forces; two suspected suicide bombers accidently blew themselves up near Kohat; four suspected militants were killed in Hangu by security forces; US Secretary of State Clinton says the US is responsible for al-Qaeda’s presence in FATA.
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Security forces have made progress in South Waziristan and now reportedly control the important towns of Kaniguram; the United Nations withdraws all non-essential and foreign personnel from FATA and NWFP due to security concerns; a recent poll suggests that the majority of Pakistanis support the governments offensive against militants in South Waziristan.
OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2, 2009
The Pakistani military continues to make progress in its South Waziristan Agency operation over the weekend; three suicide bombs kill dozens in Rawalpindi and Islamabad; the Pakistani military claims to have found proof of Indian involvement with the Pakistani Taliban; an IED kills seven Frontier Corps soldiers in Khyber; militants in Khyber Agency destroy a girls school; the UN suspends its activities in the FATA and NWFP.
OCTOBER 29, 2009
The Pakistani military’s operation in South Waziristan Agency continues into its thirteenth day as the military prepares for an offensive on Kaniguram; five suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants were arrested in Orangi Town with explosives from India; al-Qaeda and TTP members deny responsibility for blast in Peshawar bazaar; US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has town hall in Lahore.
OCTOBER 28, 2009
The Pakistani military’s operation into South Waziristan continues into its twelfth day; a large car bomb kills scores in a busy Peshawar market; Secretary of State Clinton begins her official visit to Pakistan; the UNHCR says U.S. drone strikes into Pakistan may be a violation of international law.
OCTOBER 27, 2009
The Pakistani military’s operation in South Waziristan Agency continues into its eleventh day as the military reports progress on all its axes; TTP militants ambush a Pakistani checkpoint in Mohmand Agency; a senior military officer escapes an assassination attempt in Islamabad; a top aide to TTP-Swat commander Mullah Fazlullah is arrested; eleven members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps are arrested after illegally entering Pakistani territory.
OCTOBER 24-26, 2009
The Pakistani Military’s offensive in South Waziristan continues into its tenth day after forces capture the TTP stronghold of Kotkai; IDP numbers continue to swell; a suspected drone strike narrowly misses TTP Bajaur commander; Baloch Education Minister is assassinated by separatists; a Pakistani military helicopter went down in Bajaur; Pakistani military checkpoints in Bajaur and Hangu are ambushed by militants.
OCTOBER 23, 2009
The Pakistani military operation in South Waziristan continues into its seventh day; two top Punjabi Taliban commanders are arrested by Pakistani law enforcement; two bomb attacks in Peshawar and at the Pakistani Aeronautical Complex in Kamra kill seven; several members of a wedding party die after their bus is struck by an anti-tank mine in Mohmand Agency.
OCTOBER 22, 2009
A Pakistani Brigadier General and his driver were killed in Islamabad on Thursday by unknown gunmen; a dozen militants, including Arabs, Afghans and Pakistanis, were killed in a mysterious explosion on Wednesday, al Qaeda commander Abu Musa al Masri is rumored to be among the dead; Interior Minister Rehman Malik gave an order for all illegal Afghans to leave Islamabad in the next three days; police foiled an attack on an Islamabad court when they recognized a suicide bombers vest.
OCTOBER 21, 2009
Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Deliverance) continues into its fifth day as fierce fighting continues for control of Kotkai; the Pakistan military reports six foreign militants killed in Sara Rogha; an explosion initially thought to be a drone strike kills three in North Waziristan; schools and universities remain closed over security concerns following a Taliban attack on a university in Islamabad; the World Food Program ceases its operation in North-West Pakistan following an earlier attack on its headquarters; six Frontier Corps recruits are kidnapped by militants in Orakzai.
OCTOBER 20, 2009
Pakistani security forces take Kotkai on Monday night but expelled by Taliban counter-attack on Tuesday morning; details emerge regarding the Pakistan military’s deal with key North and South Waziristani militants; a suicide bombing in Islamabad targets a university and kills several students; dozens are killed in Pakistani military strikes in Mohmand and Bajaur agencies; Pakistani officials raise the number of registered internally displaced people (IDPs) to over 150,000.
OCTOBER 19, 2009
Pakistani military claims eighteen militants, two soldiers dead after third day of operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Deliverance); forces begin consolidating areas seized as they subdue Sharwangi and surround Kotkai; CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus and Senator John Kerry meet Pakistani General Kayani; U.S. and European couter-terrorism officials fear influx of westerners to Waziristan for jihadi training; Karachi police arrest Taliban commander in Karachi; Pakistan military airdrops leaflets into Waziristan urging Mehsud tribesmen to rise up against Taliban; reports that U.S. military is coordinating with Pakistan army including use of drones for Waizirstan operation.
OCTOBER 18, 2009
Day two of Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Deliverance); Pakistani forces claim to have killed sixty militants, lost five soldiers; army captures Spinkai Raghzai, enters Tiarza, continues to face resistance at Sharwangi; TTP spokesman claims militants are beating army back; rumors circulate of Afghan Taliban lending assistance to TTP; TTP starts fundraising drive in parts of FATA and NWFP; NWFP government declares Swat-like aid program for IDPs; U.S. General Petraeus to visit Islamabad on Monday.
OCTOBER 17, 2009
Pakistani military launches South Waziristan operation early Saturday morning, over 30,000 troops converging on TTP strongholds from several directions; decision to launch taken Friday night after meeting involving top civilian and military leaders; four soldiers, nine militants killed in operation thus far; latest UN statement says over 250,000 people have fled South Waziristan operation.
OCTOBER 16, 2009
Suicide attack in Peshawar kills twelve; suicide attack in Islamabad foiled by police; Pakistani authorities investigate yesterday’s bombings; 200,000 flee South Waziristan violence; Pakistani jets strike in South Waziristan; airstrikes in Orakzai kill four militants; U.S. accelerates delivery of military aid to Pakistan.
OCTOBER 15, 2009
More than three dozen people have been killed during a series of attacks in Lahore, Kohat, and Peshawar; a drone missile struck a suspected militant compound in North Waziristan Thursday; the Pakistani military continued its aerial strikes in South Waziristan ahead of announced ground operations there; the U.S. signed the $7.5 billion aid package for Pakistan into law; two people were injured in a grenade attack on security forces in Quetta, Balochistan.
Pakistan’s foreign minister met with US Senator Kerry regarding Islamabad’s concerns over the US aid bill; a dozen militants were killed in South Waziristan and Bajaur agencies during air strikes; a suspected suicide bomber was apprehended at a checkpoint on the Punjab/NWFP border; Pakistan’s interior minister stated that militant attacks on a UN office in Islamabad and military headquarters in Rawalpindi had been traced back to South Waziristan.
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for this past weekend’s attack on the military’s headquarters in Rawalpindi, indicating operations were carried out by its Punjabi branch; following this weekend’s attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan security forces are tightening security in Islamabad’s Red Zone; over a dozen militants were reportedly killed on Monday in air strikes against militant positions in Bajaur Agency; Pakistan’s foreign minister returned to Washington this week to take up Islamabad’s concerns with the language of the five-year, $7.5 billion U.S. aid bill for Pakistan.
OCTOBER 12, 2009
Militants penetrated the Pakistani army’s headquarters in Rawalpindi on Saturday, taking dozens of hostages and killing several military personnel before all but one of the militants were killed in a rescue operation; around forty were killed by a suicide car bomb targeted at a Pakistani army convoy in a district adjacent to Swat on Monday; the Pakistani army claims an operation into South Waziristan is imminent; Pakistani military air strikes killed over twenty militants in South Waziristan on Sunday.
OCTOBER 9, 2009
A suicide car bomb was set off in a crowded bazaar in Peshawar Friday morning killing more than forty and wounding more than a hundred; militants attacked and torched a NATO fuel tanker near Peshawar early Friday; several militants have been killed in offensive and retaliatory military operations in Waziristan over the past day; the British military is building a training camp in Balochistan province to help train the Pakistani Frontier Corps paramilitary unit over a three-year period.
OCTOBER 8, 2009
Pakistani issued a warning for foreigners to limit their movements following the recent bombing of a UN office; more than a dozen suspected Taliban members have been found dead in Swat recently; Pakistani military leaders expressed concern over the conditions in the $7.5 billion U.S. aid bill for Pakistan; recent U.S. national security meetings focused on Pakistan.
OCTOBER 7, 2009
A top aide to Swat Taliban commander Maulana Fazlullah has been killed in clashes with security forces according to the Pakistani military; Pakistani foreign minister Qureshi stressed the importance of a U.S. commitment to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the broader region during a meeting with U.S. secretary of state Clinton; several dead bodies of suspected militants were found in Kurram Agency north of Waziristan; some Pakistani political leaders have raised concerns over the “tone” of the new $7.5 billion U.S. aid package for Pakistan recently approved by the U.S. Congress.
OCTOBER 6, 2009
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for Monday’s UNWFP office bombing in Islamabad; the Pakistani military bombed militant positions in South Waziristan early Tuesday killing several suspected militants; the UK is increasing its counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan and pledged increased military aid to Pakistan’s security forces; Pakistani forces initiated strikes in Khyber Agency on Monday in retaliation for a rocket attack on a military fort.
OCTOBER 5, 2009
A suicide bomb struck a UN office in Islamabad on Monday killing four people; Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, along with deputies Wali-ur Rehman and Qari Hussain, met with reporters over the weekend following reports that he had been recently killed; security forces continued clearance operations in the Swat valley, killing nine militants on Sunday; Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam commander Rehman offered to act as a mediator between the Pakistani government and militants in FATA.
OCTOBER 2, 2009
Pakistani officials confirmed today that IMU leader Tahir Yuldashev was killed in a August drone attack in South Waziristan; reports have surfaced over the past indicating that the Pakistani military plans to launch a major offensive into South Waziristan; TTP commanders have vowed to carry out suicide attacks in retaliation for the killing of Beitullah Mehsud; South Waziristan-based militant commander Maulvi Nazir has reportedly extended a peace deal with the Pakistani government; suspected Taliban militants attempted a suicide attack following a compound raid in Swat valley.
OCTOBER 1, 2009
The Pakistani Taliban confirmed the death of its leader’s brother following a clash with security forces; six militants were killed in a drone strike in North Waziristan on Wednesday; video footage allegedly depicts Pakistani soldiers beating suspected militant detainees; the US insisted in a message delivered through the US embassy in Islamabad that Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden are in Pakistan.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
The Pakistani Taliban released a video of its former leader Beitullah Mehsud visually confirming his death; Afghan Taliban commander Hayatullah Khan claimed that Mullah Omar did not reside in Pakistan as indicated by US officials; unconfirmed reports claim that Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader Tahir Yuldashev was killed following a drone strike in August.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri praised slain Pakistani Taliban leader Beitullah Mehsud in the first statement acknowledging the militant leader’s death; Pakistan’s interior minister claimed that Mullah Omar and the Quetta Shura Taliban are not in Pakistan; two drones strikes struck areas in South Waziristan and Miran Shah in North Waziristan on Tuesday, the first killing several suspected militants; security forces responded to a recent militant attack on a paramilitary base in Razmak by engaging and killed several militants in North Waziristan.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Multiple suicide bombings occurred over the weekend in the NWFP areas of Peshawar and Bannu; an outspoken anti-Taliban tribal elder was killed in Bannu along with several bodyguards on Monday; residents of the Mehsud areas in South Waziristan were reportedly urged by the government to evacuate the area; the Pakistani military shelled militant strongholds in Orakzai and Waziristan on Monday killing more than two dozen suspected militants; a drone strike near Mir Ali in North Waziristan reportedly missed its target on Monday.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
World Bank announces new Pakistan fund for restoring infrastructure; 10,000-man militia raised in Swat; eight militants killed in ambush on army convoy.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
North Waziristan drone strike targets suspected Haqqani hideout; Senate approves Kerry-Lugar Pakistan aid bill; civilian exodus from South Waziristan continues; militants kills pro-government tribal elders in Bannu district.
Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik alleges Indian involvement in the Swat Taliban movement; Security forces arrest twenty-four militants in the Swat region.
Clashes between Pakistani security forces and Taliban militants in North and South Waziristan leave dozens dead; Pakistani authorities again restrict the movements of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba founder Hafiz Saeed; militants blow up a girls school near Peshawar.
Pakistani police began investigating a group of foreign nationals, including four Swedes, with alleged links to al Qaeda; Abu Faraj, a suicide-bombing mastermind affiliated with the Swat Taliban, was arrested on Monday; Pakistani police foiled an assassination attempt on the Northwest Frontier Province education minister; pro-government commander Turkistan Bhittani announced Saturday that he and his supporters would turn in their weapons.
Pakistan charged militant cleric Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, accused by India of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai bombings, with inciting public sentiment on Friday; seven militants were arrested in Swat and Malakand during search and clearance operations; security forces killed thirteen militants in Orakzai Agency; a suicide bombing claimed by sectarian group Lashkar-i-Jhangvi killed thirty-three in Kohat.
Police in Quetta captured twelve suspected terrorists Thursday; Pakistani security forces ambushed and killed ten militants attempting to infiltrate Mingora; reports claim that two important al Qaeda commanders, Ilyas Kashmiri and Nazimuddin, have been killed in recent U.S. drone strikes
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
Sher Muhammed Qasab, the Swat Taliban commander for Charbagh, was arrested Wednesday; security forces in Dera Ismail Khan killed seven militants; administrators in Mohmand claimed the Agency is 80 percent cleared of militants.
Three unidentified, burqa-clad assailants were foiled in an attempted attack on an oil terminal in Karachi Tuesday; one hundred and forty-nine militants reportedly surrendered in Swat, while an additional undetermined number were killed or captured; Pakistani fighter jets attacked suspected militant locations in Bajaur, killing five
Pakistani Security Forces operations in Swat and Malakand killed fourteen militants on Monday; the U.N. estimates that at least fifty-six thousand residents have been displaced due to the army initiative in Khyber Agency; ISPR spokesperson Gen. Abbas announced imminent commencement of military ground operations in Waziristan; the third U.S. drone strike to hit North Waziristan this week killed eight militants near Mir Ali; Pakistan’s interior minister claimed Sunday that the army was closing in on capturing Swat Taliban commander Maulana Fazlullah.
Militants resurfaced in Lower Dir in a failed attack on a police post Friday; continuing security forces operations in Swat netted forty-nine militants and killed twenty-two more; the Swat Taliban announced that spokesman Muslim Khan had been captured by the Pakistani army; fighting in Kurram and Orakzai Agencies and Tank District left six militants and two Frontier Corps soldiers dead.
Taliban militants killed four Shi’ite schoolchildren in Orakzai Agency on Tuesday; two U.S. drone strikes destroyed a militant compound and madrassa in North Waziristan; Pakistani security forces killed twenty-four suspected Lashkar-e-Islam members in Khyber Agency; three pro-government tribesmen were killed by unidentified gunmen in Balochistan.
Pakistani military operations killed sixteen suspected militants, arrested thirty-five more, and confiscated a large stash of weaponry in Khyber Agency on Friday; Tehrik Nifaz-i-Taliban (TNSM) leader Maulana Saifullah surrendered to Pakistani security forces along with two supporters.
A Pakistani military official reported that over one hundred militants had surrendered in Swar since the beginning of clearance operations there, including more than a dozen from a ‘most wanted’ list; more than forty bodies of suspected militants were founded dead in the Swat valley Tuesday, reportedly killed by anti-Taliban locals; Pakistani government raids in Khyber agency reportedly destroyed four Lashkar-e-Islam bases during operations on Tuesday that also led to more than forty arrests; rumors persist that new TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud is dead.
A Taliban spokesman claimed credit for Thursday’s suicide attack on a police post in Khyber agency on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; security forces continued to conduct search and clear operations in Swat, reportedly killing two militants; al Qaeda deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri released a statement urging Pakistanis to join in jihad against the Pakistani military.
AUGUST 27, 2009
Pakistani security forces killed several militants during a clash in the Swat valley and a dozen other militants were arrested; a Pakistani government official stated that over eighty percent of the 2.2 million internally displaced residents of the Swat valley have returned to their homes; a suicide bomber struck a police post on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham, killing over a dozen; nine militants and four Pakistani soldiers were reportedly killed during a clash near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan in South Waziristan on Wednesday; a drone missile struck in South Waziristan on Thursday killing six people including Uzbek militants, according to intelligence officials.
AUGUST 26, 2009
Pakistani helicopter gunships struck militant positions in South Waziristan in a clearing operation to facilitate the movement of military forces; Interpol issued a “red notice” for Jamat-ud-Dawa and Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliated leader Hafiz Saeed in connection with his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack; security forces arrested militants in Swat and continued to find dead Taliban militant bodies in the area.
AUGUST 25, 2009
The new head of the Tehrik-i Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Hakimullah Mehsud and the newly appointed chief deputy for the TTP in South Waziristan, Wali-ur Rehman, acknowledged the recent death of Beitullah Mehsud, a result of wounds he sustained following an August 5 drone strike; according to the Pakistani military, security operations in Swat and surrounding areas led to the death of three suspected militants on Tuesday; local anti-Taliban militias continued clearing operations in one area of Swat; the dead bodies of more than a dozen suspected Taliban leaders were found in Swat by local villagers, while some human rights groups claimed they were killed by the military in extra-judicial executions.
AUGUST 24, 2009
Over the weekend militant commander Faqir Muhammad announced that a shura had selected Hakimullah Mehsud as the new leader of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a report conflicting with statements made by TTP deputy Wali-ur-Rehman indicating he was in control of the TTP; Pakistani police reportedly arrested thirteen Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants in Karachi during a raid on Sunday, seizing narcotics and bomb-making materials; Pakistani’s interior minister claimed that members of Beitullah Mehsud’s extended family had been executed by Taliban militants on spying charges; the Pakistani government rejected militant leader Hafiz Gul Bahadur’s calls for a cease fire during the month of Ramadan; a suicide bombing in Peshawar killed three people on Sunday.
The Sri Lankan military has agreed to train Pakistani security forces in counterinsurgency techniques; a top Pakistani official claimed that over ninety percent of internally displaced persons had returned to their homes; a drone struck targets near Miram Shah in North Waziristan, where the Haqqani network is believed to maintain hideouts.
A bomb was detonated close near Rawalpindi on Thursday, wounding four policemen and several others; an ally of Swat Taliban commander Maulana Fazlullah surrendered, along with sixty militants, to Pakistani security forces on Thursday in Mingora; the son of a top Osama bin Laden aide was founded dead during a raid on a house in Peshawar.
Unknown attackers killed three people in Quetta in what police officers described as targeted killings; Pakistani military officials announced that a ground offensive against militants in South Waziristan is months away and that the immediate plan is to maintain a blockade and continue aerial strikes; a suicide bombing in North Waziristan killed three security officials at a check point near Miranshah; top Tehrik-i-Taliban spokesman Maulvi Omar was captured on Tuesday in Mohmand agency by local security forces and reportedly confirmed Beitullah Mehsud’s death; a militant bombing reportedly in retaliation for anti-militant militias killed several people outside of Peshawar.
AUGUST 17, 2009
Pakistani police reportedly arrested a recruiter for suicide bombers affiliated with Beitullah Mehsud’s Pakistani Taliban in Islamabad on Monday; a Sipah-e-Sehaba Pakistan (SSP) associated militant leader was assassinated by unknown attackers in Khairpur on Monday; militants affiliated with Maulvi Nazir were ambushed by unknown assailants in territory formerly claimed by the apparently dead Beitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan while spokesmen for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) denied involvement and locals implicated Uzbek militants in the attack; Pakistani security force operations reportedly led to the surrender of more than a dozen militants in Swat.
Pakistani President Ali Zardari announced legal reforms that will allow for political party activity in the FATA in hopes of loosening the monopoly held by local clerics and Islamist groups in the region; militants in Upper Dir agreed to surrender to Pakistani forces following a local jirga; Pakistani security forces claim to have cleared a section of Lower Dir of Taliban militants and encourage displaced families to return to the area.
Pakistani military forces shelled suspected bases of Hakimullah Mehsud in the Kurram and Orakzai agencies on Thursday, reportedly killed a dozen militants; Pakistani security forces continued search-and-sweep operations in Malakand Thursday; nearly 120,000 families displaced by the conflict in Malakand division, which includes Swat and Buner, have reportedly returned to their homes; an anti-Taliban tribal elder in South Waziristan was killed by a suicide bomber on Thursday; pro-government tribal elders in Buner, south east of Swat district, were attacked and shot on Thursday.
Taliban militants attacked forces loyal to pro-government militant commander Turkistan Bhittani in Jandola on Wednesday, leaving tens of fighters dead as a result; the Pakistani government declared its intention to restructure the ISI, having reportedly retired several dozen senior officers recently; the Pakistani military shelled militants from Lashkar-e-Islam in Khyber agency on Tuesday in retaliation for a rocket attack in Peshawar; Quetta police report that a gun-and-bomb attack on a security checkpoint left several people dead and wounded; the U.N. reports that it expects nearly 100,000 residents of Waziristan to flee from Pakistani military operations; UN officials indicate that over 700,000 displaced residents of Swat have returned to their homes.
Militants within Hakimullah Mehsud’s Pakistani Taliban group clashed internally on Tuesday resulting in the death of nineteen militants in Orakzai agency; a suspected drone strike struck militant hideouts in South Waziristan on Tuesday killing at least ten according to security officials; twenty-nine suspected militants were arrested in Swat and Malakand districts on Tuesday according to Pakistani security officials; a rocket attack on a Frontier Corps base in Peshawar left three civilians dead and was followed by retaliatory strikes against militants in the region
Pakistani Taliban aides continue to refute Pakistani government claims that Beitullah Mehsud had likely been killed in last week’s drone strike; a shoot-out reportedly occurred a Pakistani Taliban succession shura held over the weekend, attended by Beitullah Mehsud’s deputy Hakimullah Mehsud and close advisor Wali-ur-Rehman; a group of militants reportedly attacked and clashed with Pakistani security forces on Monday who were en route to Mir Ali in North Waziristan; a Baloch separatist group spokesman confirmed that the group executed several Frontier Corps soldiers over the weekend who had been taken hostage recently, demanding that Pakistani forces withdraw from Quetta and release Baloch separatists.
Reports emerged, according to Taliban aides and anonymous Pakistani government and intelligence officials, that Beitullah Mehsud had been killed in Wednesday’s drone strike that targeted the home of Mehsud’s father-in-law; a taxation minister in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province was assassinated in Karachi on Thursday evening; a delegation of elders from the Mehsud tribe traveled to Islamabad Thursday to lobby for an end to Pakistani military operations in Waziristan; residents of Swat valley have reportedly raised an anti-Taliban tribal militia of 5,000 people.
A suspected drone strike in Zanghara, South Waziristan reportedly killed one of Tehrik-i-Taliban-Pakistan (TTP) leader Beitullah Mehsud’s wives on Wednesday along with three others; operations by Pakistani security forces and local anti-Taliban militias reportedly killed a dozen militants in Swat and Dir on Wednesday; a local Taliban commander in Maidan announced Tuesday his intention to vacate the Swat area and cease hostilities; Pakistani police forces have set up a community police station in the Swat valley and hope to recruit four thousand “community police” to work alongside regular police forces and enforce security.
AUGUST 4, 2009
Suspected militants attacked a security forces checkpoint late Monday in North Waziristan, provoking a clash that left four soldiers and three civilians dead; local residents of the Swat valley continue to express fears about lingering militant presence as sporadic fighting continues in the area; members of militant groups Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) have been arrested in connection with last week’s riots in Punjab that targeted a community of Christians and killed eight.
Pakistani security forces bombed suspected militant locations near the Swat valley, reportedly destroying several Taliban bases according to military officials; security forces continued to arrest suspected militants in Swat and Malakand over the weekend; TNSM founder Sufi Muhammed has been booked on charges of treason, terrorism and rebellion; unconfirmed reports surfaced indicating North Waziristan militant commander Gul Bahadur released ten soldiers kidnapped from a Frontier Corps fort last week.
JULY 31, 2009
Militants under the command of Gul Bahadur reportedly kidnapped ten members of Pakistan’s Frontier Corps security forces from a fort near Razmak, North Waziristan; paramilitary forces constructing a checkpoint in North Waziristan were attacked by militants; security forces shelled suspected militant positions in Khyber agency on Thursday; the U.S. military will begin to shift Predator drone strikes in Afghanistan to target the Taliban and affiliated insurgents.
JULY 30, 2009
Militants from Lashkar-e Islam executed four men for kidnapping and murder under an improvised sharia court order in Khyber agency; clashes at a Frontier Corps post in North Waziristan left three militants dead and several soldiers wounded on Thursday; locals in a village in the Swat valley, encouraged by Pakistani security forces, are reportedly reorganizing small and lightly armed local militias to protect from Taliban militants thought to be hiding in the area.
Police officials reported that Taliban militants killed a pro-government tribal militia leader after raiding his home; a bomb explosion outside a courthouse in Dera Ismail Khan killed a Shi’ia lawyer and two of his bodyguards; North Waziristan militant leader Gul Bahadur claimed credit for Tuesday’s bombing of a checkpoint in Miramshah that left a paramilitary soldier dead; security officials claimed to have carried out clearing operations in Lower Dir on Tuesday targeted at militants.
Operations in Swat and Dir conducted by local militias and Pakistani security forces reportedly killed nearly a dozen on Tuesday; a suicide bomber killed two policemen at a checkpoint in Miram Shah, North Waziristan; Pakistani helicopters shelled Lashkar-e Islam positions in Khyber agency on Tuesday; the United Nations refugee organization suspended operations in NWFP and Baluchistan following threats from a Baluch nationalist group.
JULY 27, 2009
Clashes between militants and Pakistani security forces continued over the weekend in Swat and Dir according to security officials and unidentified sources; three terrorists with alleged ties to last year’s Marriott hotel bombing were arrested Sunday by police and security officials in the suburbs of Islamabad; TNSM leader Sufi Muhammad was reportedly arrested on Sunday in Peshawar; airstrikes on Monday in Khyber agency reportedly killed nearly two dozen militants according to Frontier Corps officials; a commander for the Abdullah Mehsud group recently denied reports that Ikhlas Khan had been named the new amir for the group following a purported consolidation.
Clashes between militants and Pakistani security forces in Swat and Dir continued Thursday, reportedly killing nearly two dozen militants; despite NATO assurances to the contrary, Pakistani officials have voiced concerns about spillover effects from the U.S. offensive in Afghanistan; an estimated 350,000 displaced people, out of nearly two million, have reportedly returned to their homes in the Swat valley.
Drone strikes in Pakistan may have killed Osama bin Laden’s son Saad earlier this year, according to counterterrorism officials; a spokesman for Tehreek-e Nafaz Sharia Mohammadi (TNSM) commander Maulana Fazlullah denied reports that the militant leader in Swat had been critically injured as had been reported; U.N. officials indicated that several hundred thousand displaced residents of Swat had voluntary returned to the valley over the last ten days.
Ongoing airstrikes in South Waziristan left six Pakistani Taliban militants dead according to Pakistani intelligence officials; Clashes between militants and the Pakistani military left more than two dozen dead in the Swat and neighboring districts on Wednesday; three anti-Beitullah Mehsud militant groups reportedly consolidated ties and named Ikhlas Khan as the new amir for the Abdullah Mehsud group.
Pakistan’s Frontier Corps claims to have killed more than fifty militants since Sunday in Dir district; Pakistani officials claim 350,000 of the two million displaced people have returned to Swat; Lashkar-e Islam militants reportedly attacked policemen in Khyber agency, killing four on Monday; an order from a political official in Waziristan has led to the arrests and seizure of businesses belonging to Mehsud tribe members.
Recent clashes between militants and Pakistani security officials in Swat and Malakand left a dozen militants dead; suspected Taliban militant ambush outside of Peshawar killed four policemen on Monday; an LeT-trained gunmen on trial for involvement in the Mumbai attacks last fall confessed to participating in the attack in court; former Pakistani president Musharraf supports a long-term reconciliation policy between Afghanistan and senior Taliban leadership.
The Pakistani military on Thursday deployed infantry units, tanks, and armored vehicles to Miramshah in North Waziristan; airstrikes on Wednesday left several dead in areas on South Waziristan; Pakistani security forces claim to have destroyed militant hideouts and killed more than a dozen militants in Buner district near the Swat valley on Wednesday; a U.N. official was shot during an aborted kidnapping at a refugee camp in Peshawar on Thursday.
Pakistani government-aligned militant commander Turkistan Bhittani accuses local district officials in Tank of facilitating Beitullah Mehsud’s supporters while reportedly setting up a parallel administration in the area; al Qaeda deputy al Zawahiri calls on Pakistanis to wage war against the U.S. in Pakistan and Afghanistan; clashes between militants and the Pakistani military continue as IDPs return to the area.
Local police have arrested suspected militants in connection with yesterday’s bombing in Punjab province; Pakistani officials claimed to have arrested more than a dozen al Qaeda-affiliates planning attacks in Punjab province; fighting between local tribal militias and Taliban militants was reported on Tuesday; some refugees began returning to Swat from government-run refugee camps.
A blast in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Monday killed more than a dozen people and wounded seventy others; a militant commander allied with the Pakistani government pulled his forces from the Tank district bordering South Waziristan after Pakistani military enforcements arrived over the weekend; Pakistani official claims that bin Laden is in Kunar, Afghanistan; according to Pakistani security officials, the Pakistani military continued its air strike campaigns in South Waziristan and Dir district over the weekend; the Pakistani government has begun to transport a small number of families back to the Swat valley.
Pakistani army spokesman Gen. Abbas indicates that the Pakistani military has maintained contacts with Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar and is willing to mediate between Omar and the U.S. in exchange for concessions related to India; unidentified local sources claim TNSM commander Fazlullah is critically wounded; UN relief coordinator highlights difficulties in repatriating refugees following Pakistani military operations in Malakand; four Pakistani policemen were killed in an attack on a checkpost in Bajaur agency.
Pakistani jets reportedly bombed suspected militant positions in South Waziristan and Orakzai agency Thursday; Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani urged residents of Swat to return to their homes; a Pakistani army vehicle hit a mine outside of Quetta, killing five paramilitary soldiers; Pakistani military officials indicated TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah was injured in recent strikes.
Drone strikes targeting militants in South Waziristan on Wednesday killed over two dozen; an anti-Taliban tribal elder raising local militias to fight militants in Khyber agency was kidnapped yesterday and found dead on Wednesday; a suicide bomber struck near a checkpoint in Peshawar killing three others;Pakistani military spokesman declares army operations are nearly complete in Swat and Buner.
Pakistan’s high court rejected a government appeal to re-arrest Lashkar-e Taiba (LeT)-affiliated leader Hafiz Muhammad Saeed; drone strikes on Tuesday in the Zangara area of South Waziristan killed more than a dozen militants; Pakistani military continues to clash with militants in Swat this week; Pakistani security forces claimed to have arrested militants in Dera Ismail Khan, bordering South Waziristan on Monday.
Pakistani military airstrikes continued to strike areas in Waziristan over the weekend; drone attacks targeted a militant training camp and madrassa in South Waziristan over the weekend; recent clashes between Pakistani military forces and militants in Swat were reported; a Pakistani military helicopter crashed in Orakzai agency on Friday killing more than two dozen; TNSM leader Sufi Muhammad reportedly surfaced in Peshawar.
A suicide bomber targeted a bus full of Pakistani government employees in Rawalpindi; the Pakistani army has reportedly ruled out expanding operations into North Waziristan; the Pakistani army claims to have killed militants belong to the Lashkar-e Islam group in the Khyber region; Pakistani troops reportedly are reportedly positioned on the western border as U.S. and Afghan forces commence operations in Helmand province on the Afghan side of the border.
Tribesman continued to clash with militants in Kurram agency who reportedly fled to the area from Swat; a pro-Pakistani government tribal elder was targeted and killed by gunmen in Khyber agency; a U.N. inquire into the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has officially begun.
Pakistani military assaults continue in Waziristan after Pakistani Taliban militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy in North Waziristan on Sunday; clashes continued in Kurram agency over the weekend between warring groups, reportedly stoked by militant activity; Pakistan has placed bounties of up to $615,000 on Beitullah Mehsud and other Pakistani Taliban commanders; banned militant groups including Lashkar-e Taiba have reportedly increased operations and recruitment in Kashmir; police reportedly killed Pakistani Taliban militants in Karachi on Saturday.
A suicide bomber, reportedly dispatched by the Pakistani Taliban, targeted and killed two Pakistani soldiers on Friday in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir; Pakistani army chief travelled to South Waziristan on Thursday, meeting with field commanders and urging local tribes to support the military’s operations; Pakistani forces reportedly continued search-and-sweep operations in the Swat valley on Thursday.
U.S. Senate approves significant five-year aid package for Pakistan, including $400 million in annual military aid; conflicting accounts persist regarding death of senior TTP commander during Tuesday’s major drone strike in South Waziristan; militants loyal to Beitullah Mehsud and slain rival Qari Zainuddin Mehsud reportedly clashed in Tank district bordering South Waziristan yesterday; local residents in South Waziristan reportedly facing food and water shortages due to military blockades and recent operations in the area.
Eighty people reportedly killed in multiple drone attacks in South Waziristan on Tuesday; Pakistani military operations in Bajaur agency reportedly responsible for deterring money and arms from flowing into eastern Afghanistan; deputy for Beitullah Mehsud officially takes responsibility for killing of Islamabad-backed rival Qari Zainuddin; aid groups report militants filling vacuum created by delayed aid to IDPs in refugee camps.
Islamabad-supported rival of Pakistani Taliban leader Beitullah Mehsud shot down in Dera Ismail Khan; reported drone attack on militant training center in South Waziristan kills six militants.
Pakistani military air assaults on Pakistani Taliban militants continue in South Waziristan; reports claim al Qaeda and Taliban leaders met in South Waziristan to convince Beitullah Mehsud to shift operations to Afghanistan and avoid conflict with Pakistani military forces; Pakistani officials claimed operations killed militants elsewhere in FATA, including in Bajaur agency; Pakistan’s interior minister claims TNSM commander Maulana Fazlullah has been cornered.
The Pakistani army reportedly carried out aerial assaults on militant hideouts in South Waziristan; commentators highlight difficulties in a potential Pakistani army operation in Waziristan, identifying necessary tactics including use of special operations forces, airpower, and precise raids; security forces claim to have arrest over 100 militants in raids Kohat district; police forces reportedly arrested operatives linked with suicide bombing networks in Charsaddah and Rawalpindi.
Two rivals of TTP leader Beitullah Mehsud continued to publicly support potential Pakistani army operations targeting the Pakistani leader, with Qari Zainuddin Mehsud claiming Beitullah has links to India and Israel; an Indian defense intelligence briefing indicates the Pakistani army inflated the numbers of militants killed and underreported army casualties during recent Swat operations; IDPs are reportedly placing strains on local communities as their numbers are expected to swell if operations in Waziristan commence.
India and Pakistan pledge to resume ministerial-level talks; unconfirmed reports signal al Qaeda commander Qari Zia Rehman killed in Bajaur agency; Lahore police announced the arrest of a Punjabi Taliban member implicated in the March attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team; reports indicate Pakistani military operations in South Waziristan will be limited to target Beitullah Mehsud’s immediate network; residents of Waziristan have reportedly started taking refuge in neighboring districts ahead potential Pakistani military operations in the area.
Pakistani military officials claim to be taking ground preparation for operations in South Waziristan; international donors are pledging aid and equipment to upgrade Pakistani police forces; Pakistani and Indian heads of state met for the first time since last fall’s Mumbai bombing.
JUNE 15, 2009
NWFP official indicates Pakistani military to launch offensive in South Waziristan; Pakistani military reportedly undertook strikes in Bannu, Malakand, and Waziristan over the weekend; eight people were killed in a market bombing in Dera Ismail Khan, adjacent to South Waziristan.
An outspoken anti-Taliban cleric was killed by a suicide bomber in Lahore on Friday; a suicide truck bomb targeted a mosque in Nowshera killing six on Friday; Pakistani military reportedly continued to clash with militants in pockets of Bannu, Malakand, and South Waziristan; Pakistani Taliban reportedly faces funding shortages which may lead to increased criminality in an effort to acquire more cash; U.S. House passed a $1.5 billion annual aid package to Pakistan while debates lingered on “how many strings come attached.”
JUNE 11, 2009
Aid groups face funding shortages and security concerns following fighting in Swat and violence in Peshawar; local anti-Taliban militias claim to have cornered militants in Upper Dir; Pakistani military officials claim to kill scores of militants in reactive operations in district bordering Taliban stronghold, where the army reportedly fought off militant attacks on military forts; a grenade-and-bomb suicide attack struck Peshawar days after a hotel bombing.
JUNE 10, 2009
The death toll from yesterday’s Peshawar hotel bomb rose to sixteen as Pakistani security officials indicated that Pakistani Taliban leader Beitullah Mehsud may have been behind the attack; Pakistani military forces allegedly killed nearly two dozen militants in retaliatory operations in Bannu district near North Waziristan; “anti-Taliban” local militias continued to clash with militants in Upper Dir; reports continue to surface regarding Pakistani military preparations for an offensive against militants in South Waziristan.
JUNE 9, 2009
On Tuesday, militants exploded a truck bomb inside the gates of a five-star hotel in Peshawar killing a dozen people; local villagers in Upper Dir received support from Pakistani military artillery and gunships as they continued to clash with militants in Upper Dir; local residents in Bannu district bordering Waziristan indicated that the Pakistani military had prepared for and begun an offensive aimed at militant hideouts.