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27 dead in two drone strikes in SWA
Jun 28th
MIRANSHAH: The death toll in the second drone strike in South Waziristan has climbed to 21, bringing the total number of people killed in two attacks today to 27, Geo News reported Monday.
According to a correspondent of Geo News, a US drone fired tw…
US drone strikes kill 20 in South Waziristan
Jun 28th
WANA: Missile strikes from two US drones killed at least 20 people in South Waziristan on Monday, Pakistani officials said.
In the first strike, a missile hit a moving vehicle in Ghalmandi Panga village on the Afghan border, killing eight people. …
Four killed in S.Waziristan drone strike
Jun 27th
SHAWAL: Four people have been killed as a result of a drone attack in South Waziristan, Geo News reported.
According to sources, the target of the drone strike was a car in the Shawal area of South Waziristan. The drone fired two missiles at the car a…
TTP claim DI Khan attack
Jun 27th
DI KHAN: A Taliban militant and his wife carried out a suicide bombing on a police station in Pakistan on Saturday that killed 12 policemen, Taliban spokesman said on Sunday.
The pair, armed with assault rifles and hand grenades, raided the compound a…
Army would return after completing job: COAS
Jun 23rd
WANA: Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani said Thursday that the army is playing an active role in eliminating terrorists from the area and would leave the area once the job is done.
Army Chief visited Kot Kai, Changmala and Wana and inaugurated t…
NWA Ulema condemn terrorism, declare suicide attacks Haram
Jun 21st
MIRANSHAH: A meeting of 300 eminent religious scholars and Ulema have unanimously agreed and pronounced condemning all forms of terrorists activities in North Waziristan Agency and issued stern warning to terrorists about serious consequences.
The U…
NWA Ulema condemn terrorism, declare suicide attacks ‘Haram’
Jun 21st
MIRANSHAH: A meeting of 300 eminent religious scholars and Ulema have unanimously agreed and pronounced condemning all forms of terrorists’ activities in North Waziristan Agency and issued stern warning to terrorists about serious consequences. The Ulema declared suicide attacks as Haram in Islam and strongly condemned all those involved in recruiting and training of suicide [...]
Journalist injured in Khyber Market blast expires
Jun 17th
PESHAWAR: Shafiullah, who was doing an internship at the Peshawar Bureau of The News International, on Thursday night succumbed to his injuries that he had sustained in the twin blasts at the Khyber Super Market here on Saturday last.
Shafiullah, who…
13 killed in drone strikes
Jun 16th
WANA/MIRANSHAH: 13 people were killed as a result of drone strikes in North and South Waziristan, Geo News reported.
According to sources the first drone strike took place at 3 pm in Wana, South Waziristan. Four missiles targeted two buildings and ini…
Operation in North Waziristan
Jun 16th
Haqqani’s network is considered a major hurdle in Obama’s exit strategy. An operation may not fulfill this objective.
