Pakistan Security Brief

Pakistan Security Brief – June 24, 2010

“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.

Virginia Five Sentenced

FATA

Madrassas and Extremism

U.S.-Pak Relations

Karachi

Balochistan

Sino-Pak Relations

Swat

India-Pak Relations

Bin Laden Hunter

 

 
[1] “Pakistan Sentences Five Americans in Terrorism Case,” New York Times, June 24, 2010. Available http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/world/asia/25pstan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss “Five US men convicted of Pakistan 'terror plot',” BBC, June 24, 2010. Available on http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10400972.stm “ATC punishes 5 US citizens on terror charges,” Geo, June 24, 2010. Available on http://www.geo.tv/6-24-2010/67272.htm [2] Syed Shoaib Hasan, “Pakistan army says Taliban not back in South Waziristan,” BBC, June 24, 2010. Available on  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10399490.stm [3]  “Security forces claim arrest of five militants in Khyber Agency,” News, June 24, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=246832
[4] “Troops kill eight suspected militants in Orakzai,” Dawn, June 24, 20201. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-orakzai-8-killed-qs-11
[5] “JI regional chief shot dead in Darra Adamkhel,” Express Tribune, June 24, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23376/ji-regional-chief-shot-dead-in-darra-adamkhel/
[6] “Pakistan madrassas 'do not stoke militancy',” BBC, June 24, 2010. Available on http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10399635.stm “Madrassas not producing militants: Report,” Express Tribune, June 24, 2010.  Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23435/madrassas-not-producing-militants-report/ “US study downplays Pakistan madrassa threat,” Dawn, June 24, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/03-us-study-downplays-pakistan-madrassa-threat-ss-02?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dawn%2Fnews%2Fworld+%28DAWN.COM+-+World+News%29 [7] “Holbrooke calls on president, COAS,” Express Tribune, June 24, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23425/holbrooke-calls-on-president-zardari/
Fawad Ali Shah, “Security beefed up in Karachi, two dead,” Express Tribune, June 24, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23443/security-beefed-up-in-the-city-after-firing-incidents/
[9] “Quetta doctors protest against target killings,” News, June 24, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=246915 “Doctors Stage Noisy Rally Against Kidnappings,” The Baloch Hal, June 24, 2010. Available onhttp://thebalochhal.com/2010/06/doctors-stage-noisy-rally-against-kidnappings/
[10] http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/03-china-firms-join-pakistan-nuclear-push-ss-04?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dawn%2Fnews%2Fworld+%28DAWN.COM+-+World+News%29
[11] “Army hands over Swat checkposts to civilian administration,” Dailt Times, June 24, 2010. Available on http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\24\story_24-6-2010_pg7_9  
[12] “Pakistan welcomes Indian warmth towards talks,” Express Tribune, June 24, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23418/india-pakistan-foreign-secretaries-meet “Pak-India delegations meet as secretary level talks ended,” Geo, June 24, 2010. Available on http://www.geo.tv/6-24-2010/67263.htm “ Indo- Pak FSs in key Islamabad talks,” Geo, June 24, 2010. Available on http://www.geo.tv/6-24-2010/67234.htm

 

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