Tag: Pakistan Army

Army reluctant to march on D-Chowk over security concerns

The General Headquarters (GHQ) has conveyed to the government that the army is currently focused on the operation against terrorists in North Waziristan Agency and holding a parade at D-Chowk might be a serious security risk

OPERATION ZARB-E-AZB: Thirteen militants killed in fresh strikes

Thirteen terrorists were killed in the latest development in Pakistan Military offensive 'Zarb-e-Azb- in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, a private news channel...

IDPs may return home soon- General Rao

SHORKOT- Pakistan Army GOC (engineering division), Major General Akhtar Jamil Rao said today that the difficult days of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from...

Three troops, including captain, fall in attack near Pak-Afghan border

KHAR— Militants killed a Pakistan army captain and two soldiers in an attack early Saturday in a tribal region near its border with Afghanistan, an...

Army decides to give Altaf the attention he seeks

Karachi corps commander listens to MQM chief’s reservations about Karachi operation Promises to form six-member monitoring committee to investigate charges of extra-judicial killings by Rangers   It...

The battle for the soul of Pakistan

I think the Pakistani military does realize that the Taliban has become a problem for Pakistan, but it is just too late. The Taliban has sunken deep roots in Pakistan, and now it’s very difficult to beat the enemy when it was previously your friend and your creation

‘Kayani was reluctant to launch NWA operation’

Former ISPR DG says army couldn’t launch military offensive in NWA in 2010 owing to Kayani’s ‘indecision’ while dealing with Haqqani Network and IDPs...

Operation Zarb-e-Azb: Airstrikes kill 17 militants in NWA

BANNU Pakistani jets killed 17 militants in the latest raid on rebel hideouts in the country´s restive northwest, officials said on Saturday. The planes bombarded hideouts...

Govt, army determined to wipe out terrorism, says President Mamnoon Hussain

ISLAMABAD President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said the government and armed forces were fully determined for the complete elimination of terrorism in the country...

Funeral prayers of crashed helicopter’s pilot, co-pilot held

Multan- Funeral prayers of Major Yasir and Captain Murtaza were offered today. Pilot Major Yasir and co-pilot Captain Murtaza were killed in a Pakistan Army's helicopter...

Operation Zarb-e-Azb: Ground offensive initiates

PESHAWAR-   Pakistan's armed forces moved in to Miranshah on Thursday morning after the completion of the first phase of the military operation in the troubled...

Operation Zarb-e-Azb: At least 15 suspects dead in airstrikes, locals claim...

PESHAWAR- Pakistan Military jet pounded four suspected militant hideouts in Khyber Agency's Meraban Koki Khel area, killing at least 10 suspected militants. Local tribesmen claimed...

You can run but cannot hide!

Terrorist make desperate attempts to flee NWA as Pakistan Army’s fighter jets continue to pound them hard in collaboration with ground troops, killing 25...

Operation Zarb-e-Arb: Saturday begins with 30 terrorists killed

At least 30 terrorists were killed on Saturday in targeted air strikes by Pakistan military in Khyber and North Waziristan Agencies, according to a...

Tribal elders of North Waziristan assure support to Zarb-e-Azb: ISPR

RAWALPINDI- Tribal elders of North Waziristan assured their support to Operation Zarb-e-Azb, according to a statement released by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major...

Zarb-e-Azb continues; 25 killed as jets bomb militant training camp and...

RAWALPINDI- Military operation 'Zarb-e-Azb' in North Waziristan is being carried out successfully according to the plans, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a...

Pakistan Army in for long haul in offensive against Taliban

Military official says Nawaz Sharif's biggest challenge is to convince the public that it's better to bleed once than to die slowly every day After...