Nation determined to defeat extremists: Kayani
‘The operation in tribal areas is against those playing in foreign hands and threatening Pakistan’s security.’
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Pakistan pays $120,000 for Taliban henchman: military
'Security forces have arrested wanted terrorist Abdullah Shah Mehsud' in the north-western town of Tank. -
Five militants killed, several injured in Orakzai Agency
In fresh clashes, security forces targeted militant hideouts at the Chappar Ferozekhel area of agency. -
Eighteen militants killed in Orakzai Agency
Military aircraft pounded seven TTP camps in upper Orakzai Agency; fighting continues in Shahu Khek, Hangu. -
UNHCR distributes relief goods among IDPs
The UN refugee agency has launched a drive to provide warm clothing to the displaced, a spokesperson said. -
Twenty-three terrorists killed in Bara operation
Security forced pounded militant group Lashar-i-Islam’s bases in an operation codenamed ‘Kwakh Ba De Sham.’
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Curfew imposed in Bajaur after clashes
The continued unrest comes despite a six-month operation in Bajaur, which the army declared a success in February. -
Twenty militants killed in Hangu clashes
The military took control of the last resistance point in Shahu Khel in Hangu district and also arrested 16 militants. -
Troops move into Bara after a school is blown up
The Taliban had planted high explosives in Alamgudar High School after taking its two watchmen hostage. -
Would-be suicide bomber nabbed in Swat
The 16-year-old suspect claims he was kidnapped by the Taliban, who forcibly trained him for a suicide mission. -
Gunship helicopters target Kurram Agency
As forces targeted militant hideouts in various areas of lower Kurram, residents fled to safer areas.
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Discriminatory IDP tax
The government’s move to levy an IDP tax on salaried persons is blatantly discriminatory. -
TTP in Orakzai
Can a ground strategy in Fata defeat the militants or is it dragging out a campaign that could otherwise be quicker? -
Have they been forgotten?
Thousands of refugees from Bajaur have been virtually abandoned, even as their plight worsens. -
Educating the Frontier
The most horrifying aspect of the militancy has been the targeting of schools and educational institutions. -
Dealing with trauma
It is just as important to provide psychological counseling as it is to provide medical care to terror victims.
INTERACTIVE
A surge in terrorist attacks has left more than 300 people dead as Pakistan presses a major offensive against the Taliban.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The arrest of the men on terrorism charges linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, revive fears about the militant group's global reach.
BATTLE SCARS
The extensive battle damage in once scenic valleys raises questions about how the displaced will rebuild their lives.
ACHIEVEMENT
‘The myth has been broken that this was a graveyard for empires and it would be a graveyard for the army.’
WAGING WAR
‘The political govt needs to get out of the paralysis…we need an integrated policy. People are dying in the hundreds.’
REJECTING THE TALIBAN
‘Our hearts bleed for the hundreds of innocents who have lost their lives...killed by the Taliban.’


