Tag: Troops
US, Pakistan deny reports of US troops presence in Quetta
ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan on Saturday denied news reports regarding the presence of US Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan (ODRP) in Quetta.
"Recent news articles have reported the approval of a "presence" by the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan of forces at the Pakistan military's 12 Corps Headquarters in Quetta.
This reporting is a misrepresentation," a US embassy spokesman said in statement. "There is no permanent US presence
"Recent news articles have reported the approval of a "presence" by the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan of forces at the Pakistan military's 12 Corps Headquarters in Quetta.
This reporting is a misrepresentation," a US embassy spokesman said in statement. "There is no permanent US presence
Indian troops kill 2 in clash along LoC
SRINAGAR: Indian soldiers shot dead two suspected militants on Sunday after they crossed into Indian-held Kashmir from the Pakistani side of the disputed region, an army spokesman said.
The two were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) - the de facto border that splits Kashmir between Pakistan and India - in the southern Poonch sector, the Indian army spokesman said.
"The operation in the area is still going on," he said, adding that militants were desperate to get into
The two were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) - the de facto border that splits Kashmir between Pakistan and India - in the southern Poonch sector, the Indian army spokesman said.
"The operation in the area is still going on," he said, adding that militants were desperate to get into
Suicide car bomber targets foreign troops in Kabul
KABUL: A suicide car bomber targeted foreign forces in Kabul on Friday but the device detonated early, slightly injuring an Afghan soldier, ISAF and city police said.
An International Security Assistance Force spokesman said the explosion happened near Camp Julien, which is located in the ruins of the former Afghan royal palace in the west of the city.
"According to initial reports it was a vehicle-borne IED (improvised explosive device)," the spokesman said. A later
An International Security Assistance Force spokesman said the explosion happened near Camp Julien, which is located in the ruins of the former Afghan royal palace in the west of the city.
"According to initial reports it was a vehicle-borne IED (improvised explosive device)," the spokesman said. A later
NATO probes report rogue Afghan soldier shot foreign troops
KABUL: NATO and Afghan officials were Saturday probing reports a rogue Afghan soldier shot dead foreign troops -- said to be two US Marines -- on a base in the volatile south of the country, the alliance said.
A NATO official said that two US Marines had been killed in the incident, which took place in Helmand province late on Thursday night.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official told AFP the Marines had been shot by an Afghan soldier who had been on the base for
A NATO official said that two US Marines had been killed in the incident, which took place in Helmand province late on Thursday night.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official told AFP the Marines had been shot by an Afghan soldier who had been on the base for
Pakistan to defend its troops at UNSC today
ISLAMABAD
At meeting of the UN Security Council in New York today (Tuesday), Pakistan will defend its position against allegations that its troops had violated the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls on all parties to an armed conflict to protect women against all forms of abuses.
An official source privy to the development, told Pakistan Today that some NGOs had alleged that Pakistani troops fighting outlaws in troubled areas had violated the provisions of the
At meeting of the UN Security Council in New York today (Tuesday), Pakistan will defend its position against allegations that its troops had violated the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls on all parties to an armed conflict to protect women against all forms of abuses.
An official source privy to the development, told Pakistan Today that some NGOs had alleged that Pakistani troops fighting outlaws in troubled areas had violated the provisions of the
3 troops killed in Khyber
PESHAWAR: Four people, including three security personnel, were killed and seaveral others injured when militants attacked a security convoy in Khyber Agency on Wednesday.
The convoy, which was on way to Fort Saloop, was attacked in Qambar Khel town using an improvised explosive devise (IED). Three security officials were killed and another three injured.
The bodies and the injured were taken to Combined Military Hospital Peshawar. Little before the attack, a militant
The convoy, which was on way to Fort Saloop, was attacked in Qambar Khel town using an improvised explosive devise (IED). Three security officials were killed and another three injured.
The bodies and the injured were taken to Combined Military Hospital Peshawar. Little before the attack, a militant
