Tag: Militants
Seven suspected militants remanded until 20th
KARACHI - Various judicial magistrates remanded seven suspected militants until January 20 at the City Courts on Tuesday.
Tanveer Abbas Rizvi alias Kashif, Abrar Hussain Rizvi, Pervez Zaidi, Rifat Raza alias Jehangir, Hasnain Abbas alias Faisal, Sikander Rizvi and Ali Mehdi, alleged activists of the banned Sipah-e-Muhammad, were booked in 20 criminal cases, including 11 cases of targeted killings.
The prosecution said that the Special Investigation Unit had arrested the
Tanveer Abbas Rizvi alias Kashif, Abrar Hussain Rizvi, Pervez Zaidi, Rifat Raza alias Jehangir, Hasnain Abbas alias Faisal, Sikander Rizvi and Ali Mehdi, alleged activists of the banned Sipah-e-Muhammad, were booked in 20 criminal cases, including 11 cases of targeted killings.
The prosecution said that the Special Investigation Unit had arrested the
US drones kill eight militants in North Waziristan
PESHAWAR - At least eight suspected militants were killed and several others injured in two separate US drone attacks in North Waziristan on Friday.
The first attack destroyed a vehicle in Data Khel area close to the Pak-Afghan border in the morning. The drone fired four missiles at the vehicle killing all six on board.
In the second attack, a motorcycle was hit by two missiles in Boya tehsil's Ghalmani village. Both the riders were killed.
Though identity of the
The first attack destroyed a vehicle in Data Khel area close to the Pak-Afghan border in the morning. The drone fired four missiles at the vehicle killing all six on board.
In the second attack, a motorcycle was hit by two missiles in Boya tehsil's Ghalmani village. Both the riders were killed.
Though identity of the
Forces kill six militants in Kurram Agency
PESHAWAR - At least six militants were killed and three injured in a clash with the security forces in Lower Kurram Agency on Thursday.
The officials said a group of militants attacked the security forces check-post at Saif Ul Dara area and that the security forces retaliated and gunned down six militants. Three militants were
injured in the clashes.
The local tribesmen said that notorious militant commander Gul Sharif, his son and a nephew were also among the dead.
The officials said a group of militants attacked the security forces check-post at Saif Ul Dara area and that the security forces retaliated and gunned down six militants. Three militants were
injured in the clashes.
The local tribesmen said that notorious militant commander Gul Sharif, his son and a nephew were also among the dead.
Security forces gun down 2 militants
PESHAWAR - Two militants were shot down in Samar Bag area of Lower Dir, security officials claimed on Sunday. Earlier, the militants attacked a police van with an Improvised Explosive Device, injuring three police officers including the station house officer, officials said.
Security forces then retaliated, killing two of the attackers and capturing an undisclosed number. The Lower Dir district is native to Sufi Mohammad, chief of the banned Tehrik Nifaz Shariah Mohammadi.
Security forces then retaliated, killing two of the attackers and capturing an undisclosed number. The Lower Dir district is native to Sufi Mohammad, chief of the banned Tehrik Nifaz Shariah Mohammadi.
Bombs hit Greek targets ahead of militants’ trial
ATHENS - Bombs exploded Thursday outside Greek targets in Athens and Buenos Aires, causing damage but no injuries nearly two weeks before the trial of Greek anarchists linked to a November parcel bomb campaign against embassies and foreign leaders.
In Athens a powerful device thought to be a time bomb detonated outside an Athens court shortly after police had evacuated the area, acting on warnings delivered by anonymous callers to media, police said.
Some 90 minutes earlier,
In Athens a powerful device thought to be a time bomb detonated outside an Athens court shortly after police had evacuated the area, acting on warnings delivered by anonymous callers to media, police said.
Some 90 minutes earlier,
‘Drone attacks pushing tribesmen closer to militants’
ISLAMABAD - Calling drone attacks counter-productive, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the attacks were bringing the tribes closer to militants.
"Pakistan's military and political leadership distanced local tribes from the militants, but these attacks are creating sympathy for militants among the locals," he said in the National Assembly, adding that Pakistan was asking US to give it drone technology.
"We asked the US that you share intelligence with us
"Pakistan's military and political leadership distanced local tribes from the militants, but these attacks are creating sympathy for militants among the locals," he said in the National Assembly, adding that Pakistan was asking US to give it drone technology.
"We asked the US that you share intelligence with us
Militants attack NATO supply containers, kill driver
PESHAWAR - Suspected militants on Wednesday attacked two Afghanistan-bound NATO containers killing a driver. Two cleaners were also injured in the ambush near Landi Kotal, official and local sources said. The NATO containers were stopped near Landi Kotal by armed men.
"As the vehicles stopped, they opened fire on the driver and his two helpers. The driver died on the spot while the two cleaners sustained bulled wounds", a local transporter told this scribe on telephone from Landi
"As the vehicles stopped, they opened fire on the driver and his two helpers. The driver died on the spot while the two cleaners sustained bulled wounds", a local transporter told this scribe on telephone from Landi
Six militants killed in Swat
MINGORA - Six militants were killed while security forces' three personnel were injured during their clashes with each other at three different places in Swat Valley, the officials said.
They said that a group of militants attacked the personnel of security forces at Utroor Kalam and injured two personnel of the security forces. They added that personnel of the security forces repulsed the attack and shot dead two militants.
The killed militants were identified as Shams Ur
They said that a group of militants attacked the personnel of security forces at Utroor Kalam and injured two personnel of the security forces. They added that personnel of the security forces repulsed the attack and shot dead two militants.
The killed militants were identified as Shams Ur
24 militants, 12 security personnel killed in Mohmand clashes
PESHAWAR: At least 24 militants and 12 security personnel were killed and several others injured in clashes in Baizai area of Mohmand Agency on Friday.
The clashes erupted when a group of militants attacked five checkposts in Baizai late on Thursday. Officials said around 150 militants attacked the checkposts at Ghanam Shah, Badmani and Sar Kandaw.
Subsequently, 12 security personnel were killed and another 12 injured. There were reports that several personnel went missing,
The clashes erupted when a group of militants attacked five checkposts in Baizai late on Thursday. Officials said around 150 militants attacked the checkposts at Ghanam Shah, Badmani and Sar Kandaw.
Subsequently, 12 security personnel were killed and another 12 injured. There were reports that several personnel went missing,
Pak Army rehabilitates 46 militants
MINGAWARA: Forty-six young men formerly belonging to militant groups were passed out after having completed their vocational training in Rastoon, an institution run by armed forces, in a ceremony attended by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Tuesday. United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Zaid bin Al Nahyaan, Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Asef Yaseen Malik and others were also present on the occassion.
These men, belonging to different
These men, belonging to different
Forces seize 89 missiles, arrest 4 militants in kP
PESHAWAR: The security forces have seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition including 89 missiles during a successful raid in Khyber Agency, and also arrested four militants in the process.
Colonel Sadiq of the Frontier Corps (FC) told journalists at the FC Fort Shahkus on Sunday that 89 missiles, 31 40-MM rocket launchers and light-machine guns were seized by the security forces during a raid carried out in the Akakhel area.
The Russian-origin arms were brought to the
Colonel Sadiq of the Frontier Corps (FC) told journalists at the FC Fort Shahkus on Sunday that 89 missiles, 31 40-MM rocket launchers and light-machine guns were seized by the security forces during a raid carried out in the Akakhel area.
The Russian-origin arms were brought to the
13 killed as militants hold Afghan army centre
KUNDUZ - Militants were occupying an army recruitment centre in northern Afghanistan Sunday, officials said, in one of two attacks against Afghan military personnel that killed 13 people.
The building in Kunduz was being held by two rebels who survived an attack on the centre that had been carried out by four militants armed with suicide vests and automatic rifles, an official said. The attackers killed four Afghan soldiers and four police officers in a gunfight before two of
The building in Kunduz was being held by two rebels who survived an attack on the centre that had been carried out by four militants armed with suicide vests and automatic rifles, an official said. The attackers killed four Afghan soldiers and four police officers in a gunfight before two of
Mullen confident Pakistan will root out militants
LAHORE - Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US , has said that it was "very possible" that Pakistan would be able to root out insurgents from havens inside its territory that serve as a launching point for lethal strikes in Afghanistan, the New York Times reported.
According to the report, Mullen echoed the Obama administration's during a talk with reporters in Kabul, contending that efforts to beat back the insurgency inside Afghanistan would fail without better local and
According to the report, Mullen echoed the Obama administration's during a talk with reporters in Kabul, contending that efforts to beat back the insurgency inside Afghanistan would fail without better local and
Militants torch NATO container
QUETTA: Unidentified men torched a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supply tanker in Mastung district on Sunday. The container was going to Afghanistan but militants intercepted it at Dasht Bado area of Mastung and set it on fire. No causalities were reported of the incident. Levies officials have started investigation into the incident.
Gunmen kidnap 18 Afghan deminers in southeast
GARDEZ: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 18 Afghan deminers on Thursday in southeastern Khost province, the provincial police chief said, the second abduction of a mine clearing team this month.
The group from the Kabul-based Mine Detection Centre were travelling in Musa Khel district when they were stopped by a group of gunmen and then seized, said Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai. "They had gone to the area on the request of the elders to clear mines from their village," Ishaqzai told
The group from the Kabul-based Mine Detection Centre were travelling in Musa Khel district when they were stopped by a group of gunmen and then seized, said Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai. "They had gone to the area on the request of the elders to clear mines from their village," Ishaqzai told
US drones kill 6 militants in NWA
PESHAWAR: Six suspected militants were killed and several injured when US drones fired missiles on a vehicle and a shop at two different places in Khysore village, near North Waziristan's Mirali town, on Monday.
The reports from Mir Ali said that a US drone fired missiles at a vehicle, killing three militants and wounding another two. The dead bodies and injured were shifted to an unknown place.
In another attack, a drone fired two missiles on a shop that killed three men.
The reports from Mir Ali said that a US drone fired missiles at a vehicle, killing three militants and wounding another two. The dead bodies and injured were shifted to an unknown place.
In another attack, a drone fired two missiles on a shop that killed three men.
Militants blow up 2 schools in Bajaur
PESHAWAR: Two government primary schools were destroyed by unknown suspected militants in two separate incidents in Bajaur Agency on Monday. In first incident, miscreants planted timed explosive material in the premises of the government boys' school in the Palang area of Bajaur Agency and blew it up. In another incident, a girls' primary school was blown up in the Ghalizo Dag of the Khar Tehsil.
Major portion of the school building was razed to the ground. However, no casualty
Major portion of the school building was razed to the ground. However, no casualty
