Tag: Nwa

US drone strikes again in NWA, kills 18 suspected militants

At least 18 suspected militants were killed in a US drone attack in Datta Khel tehsil of North Waziristan on Wednesday. Security sources said the...

There’s no such thing as a good Taliban!

With Washington and Kabul repeatedly accusing Pakistan of supporting Haqqani Network, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif insists Pakistan has changed its policy and government will...

NWA operation reverses flow of refugees

Authorities in Afghanistan’s Khost province offer warm welcome to shelter newcomers but intelligence officers and the army are uneasy as some NWA refugees could...

Two security men killed in NWA militant ambush

MIRALI INP   Two security personnel were killed while another was injured in a militant attack on a security forces’ vehicle in Mir Ali, North Waziristan Agency...

NWA tribal leaders boycott jirga with Sharif

Leading tribal elders from North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Friday refused to become part of a jirga arranged with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during...

Some material relief for homelessly distressed

Punjab government sends 50 trucks of relief items for North Waziristan IDPs   LAHORE ONLINE   The Punjab government has sent first consignment of 50 trucks carrying relief items...

Nab them in north, stay alert in south

Troops sent to DGK, Multan to preempt likely terrorist reaction of Zarb-e-Azb in NWA   MULTAN/ISLAMABAD INP   In a bid to preempt a likely reaction in South Punjab...

NWA offensive: Opp leader questions interior minister’s absence

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah expressed concerns on Saturday over the absence of Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on the...

PM assures full resources to military for NWA operation

Military officials tell PM 232 terrorists of various terror groups have been killed while 20 militant sanctuaries destroyed in airstrikes so far Prime Minister Nawaz...

IPR seminar reflects on Pak’s terrorism challenge

LAHORE STAFF REPORT   The Institute for Policy Reforms (IPR) held a seminar on Pakistan’s terrorism challenge. Welcoming the participants, IPR Board Chairman Humayun Akhtar Khan said that...

Curfew eased in NWA to allow civilians safe passage

Security official says curfew lifted to let people flee ahead of a more concerted ground operation The military eased a curfew in the main towns...

NWA IDPs to get cash grants instead of relief goods

Federal govt allocates Rs 500m to enable IDPs to meet living expenses Each displaced family to get cash assistance of Rs 7,000 each  As the federal...

Death toll in NWA drone strikes reaches 16

The death toll in Wednesday’s two US drone strikes in North Waziristan Agency has reached 16. According to reports, at least 10 people were killed...

Army raises war cry against Taliban!

With Pakistan Army all set to launch military action in NWA, COAS vows to crush terrorist elements Formation and Corps Commanders meeting decides to target...

Government won’t let Taliban challenge its writ!

Senator Zafarul Haq says talks only with those outfits which desist from terrorism KP governor gives NWA tribal elders 15 days to 'tame' militants, says...

Rival militants kill TTP leader in NWA

Ashiqullah, a notorious militant commander associated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was shot dead on Thursday by unidentified men in his village located...

PTI rule coming soon: Imran Khan

PTI chief expresses concern over military operation in NWA, demands premier to take political leadership into confidence about state of dialogue and nature of...