Pakistan Army takes ‘complete control’ over Mingora

Pakistan Army has taken complete control of Mingora (Swat) which was previously under the control of Pakistani Taliban aka Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). "Operation Rahe Rast made a significant progress with the...

Pakistan says 751 militants, 29 troops killed in troubled region

Pakistani military, which is battling militants in the troubled Malakand region, on Tuesday said that 751 militants and 29 troops had so far been killed in the military operations in three restive districts of Buner, Dir and Swat.Maj. On the other hand, the military spokesman...

Over 55 miliants killed in Buner operation by Pakistani military

Pakistani military on Friday said that 55 to 60 militants have been killed in military operation in Buner district of the country's troubled North West Frontier Province in the past 24 hours."ISLAMABAD: Director-General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General...

Pakistani militants say have no links with al-Qaeda, Taliban

Describing the ongoing military operation in Pakistan's troubled Buner district as an effort to appease the United States, the Pakistani militants, who have been fighting the security forces in the scenic Swat vally until a deal was signed with the government, have said they...

Pakistani Journalist kidnapped from office by security agencies

In an alarming incident, a Pakistani journalist was kidnapped by the country's security agencies that they can "milk" the source of information from him. The reporter made a news about a recent military operation that was conducted on Monday by the army against Terrorists in...

Militants take 71 Pakistani security personnel hostage in Buner

Militants have taken at least 71 Pakistani police and paramilitary security agency personnel hostage in Buner district of troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after invited them to a mosque for talks, as the Pakistani security forces backed by jetfighters and...

Buner: Major military offensive launched against Taliban

After success in Dir, a major military offensive has been launched against Taliban in Buner. FC (Frontier Constabulary) and Pakistan Army are taking part in this operation with air support being provided by PAF...

Pakistani Taliban say withdrawing from key valley

Mounting pressure on Pakistan from the west paying some dividend, Pakistani Taliban leader ordered a withdrawal of 100 fighter from the Buner district, near Islamabad. The threat of Talibanisation of Pakistan and...

Update 2: 39 killed in car bombing at Pakistan polling station

The death toll in suicide bombing at a polling station in Pakistan on Monday mounted to 39, including two police personnel and 17 children, while four children are among 14 injured still under treatment at Dagar...

889 killed in 61 suicide bombings in Pakistan this year

At least 889 persons were killed and 2,072 others injured in 61 suicide attacks in Pakistan so far this year, as the total number of suicide bombings in the country since 2002 rose to 140.The suicide bombings in 2008 surpassed the last year's figures of 56, including the one...

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