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January - 8 
The Pakistan Army is reported to have launched an operation against the Al Qaeda in South Waziristan Agency on January 8. However, no one was arrested though the houses of four tribesmen were destroyed for sheltering "unwanted elements", said unnamed officials. "This is a search operation," Inter-Se
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The Pakistan Army is reported to have launched an operation against the Al Qaeda in South Waziristan Agency on January 8. However, no one was arrested though the houses of four tribesmen were destroyed for sheltering "unwanted elements", said unnamed officials. "This is a search operation," Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Shaukat Sultan was quoted as saying in the Daily Times, while confirming the pre-dawn strike in Kalosha, 12 kilometers west of South Waziristan Agency capital Wana. He said the operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated the presence of foreign terrorists in the area. "The search operation continues," added Gen. Sultan.
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February - 23 
Pakistan on February 23 said that some Al Qaeda terrorists were still hiding in the Waziristan agencies. Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad that the tribal elders of South and North Waziristan had handed over some Al Qaeda suspects hiding there. He added, "But some of th
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Pakistan on February 23 said that some Al Qaeda terrorists were still hiding in the Waziristan agencies. Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad that the tribal elders of South and North Waziristan had handed over some Al Qaeda suspects hiding there. He added, "But some of them are still hiding there and the Government of Pakistan would take every step to arrest them." Commenting on reports that an operation was launched in South and North Waziristan or in the border areas in Baluchistan, he said, "There is nothing new but the government has launched a full-fledge campaign to block the entry of terrorists from Afghanistan for one year." He, however, rejected reports suggesting that some 8,000 troops had been deployed in South Waziristan for a joint Pakistan-US operation.
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March - 1 
The Government has slapped a fine of Rupees 5.4 million on the Ahmadzai tribe whose land near the Afghanistan border was used in recent weeks to launch rocket attacks against troops deployed to track Al Qaeda operatives. According to Rehmatullah Wazir, a senior Government official in Wana, authoriti
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The Government has slapped a fine of Rupees 5.4 million on the Ahmadzai tribe whose land near the Afghanistan border was used in recent weeks to launch rocket attacks against troops deployed to track Al Qaeda operatives. According to Rehmatullah Wazir, a senior Government official in Wana, authorities have fined the tribe for failing to prevent four attacks against the Army in the past two months. Under the centuries-old tribal custom, an entire tribe is responsible for any crime committed by one of its members and can be punished collectively. However, Malik Behram Khan, an Ahmedzai elder, told Daily Times that his tribe had refused to pay the fine because, "Under tribal traditions, if a criminal is unidentified then the whole tribe can be punished, but we and the administration know all who have attacked the army."
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March - 22 
Unnamed officials said in Wana that some of the Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists could have escaped through a series of tunnels connecting the mud-walled fortresses in the area. Brigadier (retd) Mehmood Shah, security chief for the Tribal Areas, said that "The tunnels begin in houses in Kaloosha vill
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Unnamed officials said in Wana that some of the Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists could have escaped through a series of tunnels connecting the mud-walled fortresses in the area. Brigadier (retd) Mehmood Shah, security chief for the Tribal Areas, said that "The tunnels begin in houses in Kaloosha village and lead towards a mountain range that straddles the Pakistan-Afghanistan border." Operations against the Al Qaeda and Taliban which began on March 16 are reportedly continuing even as tribal elders were attempting to mediate between the two sides. According to The News, they were trying to persuade the local Yargulkhel clan, a Pashtun sub-tribe which has been allegedly sheltering and fighting alongside the terrorists, to hand over the fugitives along with 12 soldiers and two officials taken hostage. Reports further indicated that in Wana hundreds of tribesmen have abandoned their homes amid fears that the forces were planning a second offensive in the area.
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March - 23 
According to the Daily Times, Uzbekistan has demanded the extradition of any of its citizens detained among the suspected terrorists surrounded by soldiers during the ongoing operations against the Al Qaeda along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The Government has given the Pakistani Embassy a state
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According to the Daily Times, Uzbekistan has demanded the extradition of any of its citizens detained among the suspected terrorists surrounded by soldiers during the ongoing operations against the Al Qaeda along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The Government has given the Pakistani Embassy a statement declaring that any Uzbek citizen taken prisoner must be handed over to Uzbekistan’s Justice Department which is an "international norm", President Islam Karimov said at a press conference in the capital Tashkent. Unconfirmed reports have indicated that front ranking Uzbek terrorist Tahir Yuldash of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) could one of "high-value" targets holed up in the Waziristan area. "Yuldash is a criminal like many others who must appear before the court," Karimov said.
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March - 23 
In Wana, tribal elders attempted for a second time on March 23 to persuade Al Qaeda terrorists and their tribal allies to surrender. Malik Bakhan Khan, chieftain of the Kakakhel sub-tribe, told Daily Times from Wana that three tribal delegations were sent to three areas – Zhaghundai, Sheen Warsak an
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In Wana, tribal elders attempted for a second time on March 23 to persuade Al Qaeda terrorists and their tribal allies to surrender. Malik Bakhan Khan, chieftain of the Kakakhel sub-tribe, told Daily Times from Wana that three tribal delegations were sent to three areas – Zhaghundai, Sheen Warsak and Kaloosha - to find the wanted men and negotiate the unconditional recovery of 12 paramilitaries and two political administration officials missing since a clash on March 16.
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March - 25 
Daily Times reported that 163 terrorists had been arrested thus far in the ongoing military operations in Waziristan Agency. Interior Minister Hayat said on March 25 that Arabs, Uzbeks and Chechens were among the foreign terrorists detained. He also said that no foreigner would be handed over to any
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Daily Times reported that 163 terrorists had been arrested thus far in the ongoing military operations in Waziristan Agency. Interior Minister Hayat said on March 25 that Arabs, Uzbeks and Chechens were among the foreign terrorists detained. He also said that no foreigner would be handed over to any other country even if they are wanted by that country.
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March - 29 
The Pakistan military announced on March 29 that the Al Qaeda intelligence chief, Abdullah, was killed during recent military operations in the Wana area of South Waziristan. However, no further details were provided during the announcement made by the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relat
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The Pakistan military announced on March 29 that the Al Qaeda intelligence chief, Abdullah, was killed during recent military operations in the Wana area of South Waziristan. However, no further details were provided during the announcement made by the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, at a press conference in Islamabad. While refusing to divulge more details, Sultan said that investigations were in progress to verify Abdullah’s nationality. He also said that for the time being the military operations were over since the objectives have been achieved, including destruction of a major terrorist stronghold, defense works like tunnels, trenches, towers and communication system. Sultan also confirmed that an Uzbek national Tahir Yuldeshev, injured during the operations, was on the run. He is known to be number 10 in the Al Qaeda hierarchy. "Altogether 63 miscreants have been killed, maybe there are more but this number is confirmed. One hundred sixty-three have been arrested; 50 people have been released after interrogation. This operation went on for two weeks and we have managed to seal the area and ensure that no one slips away," disclosed Sultan.
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April - 22 
Five tribal elders accused of sheltering Al Qaeda terrorists in the Waziristan area near the Afghanistan border have reportedly offered to surrender. Brigadier Mahmood Shah, chief of security for the tribal regions, said on April 22 that local lawmakers met the men - Nek Muhammad, Haji Sharif, Maula
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Five tribal elders accused of sheltering Al Qaeda terrorists in the Waziristan area near the Afghanistan border have reportedly offered to surrender. Brigadier Mahmood Shah, chief of security for the tribal regions, said on April 22 that local lawmakers met the men - Nek Muhammad, Haji Sharif, Maulana Abdul Aziz, Maulvi Abbas and Haji Noorul Islam - at an undisclosed location and relayed their offer to surrender. "These five men have conveyed to us that they cannot even think of doing anything against the interests of Pakistan… There is a possibility for a deal with them today." According to The News, the rebel tribesmen are expected to surrender before tribal elders in the village of Shaki, 25 kilometers north of South Waziristan’s main town Wana.
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April - 29 
Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov said in Tashkent on April 29 that terrorists responsible for the coordinated series of attacks during March 2004 that killed at least 47 people were based in Pakistan along that country’s border with Afghanistan. "The main base where the terrorists found refuge is
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Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov said in Tashkent on April 29 that terrorists responsible for the coordinated series of attacks during March 2004 that killed at least 47 people were based in Pakistan along that country’s border with Afghanistan. "The main base where the terrorists found refuge is South Waziristan," Karimov told a press conference during a parliamentary session. Suspects detained after a series of suicide bombings, explosions and assaults in the capital Tashkent and the central region of Bukhara had confessed that they had been in South Waziristan and that they had links to people operating there, said the President.
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June - 8 
Protesting against the launching of military operations against tribesmen in Wana, South Waziristan, 11 parliamentarians from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) announced withdrawal of support to the Federal Government. Parliamentary leader of the members from FATA, Munir Khan Orakzai, s
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Protesting against the launching of military operations against tribesmen in Wana, South Waziristan, 11 parliamentarians from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) announced withdrawal of support to the Federal Government. Parliamentary leader of the members from FATA, Munir Khan Orakzai, stated on June 8 that "We are no more part of the treasury benches, therefore, the speaker should allot us separate seats in the House." He said the decision was arrived at in the wake of unrest and uncertainty existing amongst them for the harsh and indifferent attitude of the Government towards the tribesmen.
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June - 8 
South Waziristan Agency’s political administration on June 8 asked the Yargulkhel sub-tribe to produce four men, including Nek Muhammad, within 24 hours or face punishment. According to Daily Times, a house-to-house search for foreign terrorists entered the second day in Shakai without any results.
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South Waziristan Agency’s political administration on June 8 asked the Yargulkhel sub-tribe to produce four men, including Nek Muhammad, within 24 hours or face punishment. According to Daily Times, a house-to-house search for foreign terrorists entered the second day in Shakai without any results. Nek Muhammad and his group, earlier on the most-wanted list of the Federal Government, were pardoned under the Shakai deal with the military on April 24. However, the notice to the Yargulkhels did not state charges on which the Government had asked for the surrender of Nek Muhammad, Haji Sharif, Maulvi Noor Islam and Maulvi Abdul Aziz.
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June - 9 
A Daily Times report indicated that at least 12 paramilitary and army personnel had been killed in the attack. Nek Muhammad, who fought the army in March 2004 and was later pardoned on April 24 in the ‘Shakai deal’, has reportedly accepted responsibility for the attacks. "Who else can attack the arm
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A Daily Times report indicated that at least 12 paramilitary and army personnel had been killed in the attack. Nek Muhammad, who fought the army in March 2004 and was later pardoned on April 24 in the ‘Shakai deal’, has reportedly accepted responsibility for the attacks. "Who else can attack the army but me," he told Daily Times by satellite phone from an undisclosed location in South Waziristan.
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June - 9 
Local tribesmen said attacks on the Army and FC posts was a consequence of the deadline given by the Wana administration to the Yargulkhel sub-tribe of Ahmadzai Wazir to hand over four wanted tribal militants including Nek Muhammad, Haji Sharif, Noor Islam and Maulana Abdul Aziz within 24 hours.
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Local tribesmen said attacks on the Army and FC posts was a consequence of the deadline given by the Wana administration to the Yargulkhel sub-tribe of Ahmadzai Wazir to hand over four wanted tribal militants including Nek Muhammad, Haji Sharif, Noor Islam and Maulana Abdul Aziz within 24 hours.
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June - 11 
On day three of the military operations against suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives in South Waziristan on the Afghan border, the Pakistani Army backed by Air Force fighter jets, gunship helicopters and artillery, are reported to have neutralised many terrorist hideouts. According to reports, f
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On day three of the military operations against suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives in South Waziristan on the Afghan border, the Pakistani Army backed by Air Force fighter jets, gunship helicopters and artillery, are reported to have neutralised many terrorist hideouts. According to reports, fighting in the area has left 58 persons dead, including 15 security force personnel, during the last three days. According to The News, four jet-fighters bombed terrorist hideouts at Shakai in the early hours of June 11 and continued to hit other targets in the adjoining areas. Later, gunship helicopters reportedly flew over the area strafing positions of the terrorists. Further, at least 26 helicopters flew overhead with some of them airdropping army commandoes to secure the area. At least 10 choppers landed at Naway Kot and are reported to have destroyed the homes of two tribesmen, Dawar Khan and Eida Khan, who were accused of sheltering the fugitives. There were also reports that at least 40 houses used by the suspected terrorists, who reportedly include Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans and some Arabs, were attacked from the air. Military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said the military had responded with "appropriate measures" against miscreants who violated the April 24-Shakai agreement between the Government and tribesmen. Sultan also said the latest fighting on June 11 resulted in the deaths of 35 terrorists and 15 soldiers and added that operations were continuing as of early evening on June 11 and described the situation as being fluid.
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June - 13 
Security forces killed at least eight suspected terrorists who tried to sneak into Angoradda from Afghanistan in three vehicles, an unnamed army official told Reuters on June 13. "When they were challenged, they opened fire. Our soldiers responded, destroying their two vehicles and killing at least
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Security forces killed at least eight suspected terrorists who tried to sneak into Angoradda from Afghanistan in three vehicles, an unnamed army official told Reuters on June 13. "When they were challenged, they opened fire. Our soldiers responded, destroying their two vehicles and killing at least eight of them," he said.
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June - 13 
The army said on June 13 that it had killed at least 55 terrorists and dismantled several Al Qaeda compounds in four days of fighting in South Waziristan Agency. 17 soldiers are reported to have died in these clashes and no major arrests were made. Military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sult
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The army said on June 13 that it had killed at least 55 terrorists and dismantled several Al Qaeda compounds in four days of fighting in South Waziristan Agency. 17 soldiers are reported to have died in these clashes and no major arrests were made. Military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said army and paramilitary troops "successfully dismantled and destroyed" terrorist hideouts and that "most militants killed were foreigners." He added that the operation was "nearing its culmination." While helicopter gun-ships and fighter jets had bombed hideouts on June 11 and 12, no fresh air-strikes were carried out on June 13.
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June - 20 
President Pervez Musharraf has indicated in an interview to the British Sunday Telegraph that recent military operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) could lead to retaliatory terrorist acts elsewhere in Pakistan. According to him, "… it can have a fallout, these people have con
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President Pervez Musharraf has indicated in an interview to the British Sunday Telegraph that recent military operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) could lead to retaliatory terrorist acts elsewhere in Pakistan. According to him, "… it can have a fallout, these people have contacts elsewhere in the country and they can retaliate in the rest of the country in the form of bomb blasts, attacks on important persons and installations, and so we have to guard against that." On the Kashmir issue, he said that Pakistan’s stand on a plebiscite demand in the Valley was unchanged. He also said that confidence-building measures and peace process would prove a futile exercise if there was no forward movement on the Kashmir issue. "The peace process is Kashmir. We are not fighting on the Wular dams and Sri Creek," said the President.
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June - 28 
North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Lt Gen (retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussein Shah said that a 40-member Jirga (council) of elders from the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe had lifted economic sanctions in the tribal belt for ten days beginning today, June 28.
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North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Lt Gen (retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussein Shah said that a 40-member Jirga (council) of elders from the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe had lifted economic sanctions in the tribal belt for ten days beginning today, June 28.
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June - 29 
A Jirga (council) of the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe gave the Kakakhel and Karmazkhel sub-tribes two days to hand over Maulvi Abbas and Muhammad Javed – wanted by the Federal Government – or face consequences, including the demolition of houses of the two tribesmen’s relatives. Ahmedzai Wazir leader Malik
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A Jirga (council) of the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe gave the Kakakhel and Karmazkhel sub-tribes two days to hand over Maulvi Abbas and Muhammad Javed – wanted by the Federal Government – or face consequences, including the demolition of houses of the two tribesmen’s relatives. Ahmedzai Wazir leader Malik Behram Khan told Daily Times that the two sub-tribes had asked for two days to either hand over Abbas and Javed or pay the fines. "If they don’t hand over the two men, both tribes will pay Rs 1 million each and the houses of the wanted tribesmen’s close relatives will be demolished," said Khan.
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July - 5 
The Federal Government is reported to have arrived at a five-point agreement with four tribes in Shakai, South Waziristan, on July 5. The tribes have promised to support the Federal Government against foreign terrorists and their local patrons. Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) security ch
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The Federal Government is reported to have arrived at a five-point agreement with four tribes in Shakai, South Waziristan, on July 5. The tribes have promised to support the Federal Government against foreign terrorists and their local patrons. Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) security chief, Brig (retd) Mehmood Shah, told Daily Times that with the signing of the agreement, the situation in Shakai was under total control. He said Chief Administrator Asmatullah Gandapur signed the deal on the Government’s behalf while former federal minister Faridullah Khan represented the Shakai tribes. Under the agreement, the Sperkai, Shudyakai, Khunyakhel and Khojelkhel sub-tribes pledged that they would not allow foreigners in their areas, would hand over the wanted tribesmen and protect army and government officials. This was the second Shakai Agreement after the April 24 deal between the army and Nek Muhammad, the tribal militant leader, who was killed during the June 17 missile attack in Wana.
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July - 14 
Pakistan has reportedly asked the United States for more intelligence to help its forces neutralise top Al Qaeda terrorists believed to be hiding near the Afghan border. Federally Administered Tribal Areas Secretary, Brig. Mehmood Shah, said he had no specific information about the whereabouts of Os
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Pakistan has reportedly asked the United States for more intelligence to help its forces neutralise top Al Qaeda terrorists believed to be hiding near the Afghan border. Federally Administered Tribal Areas Secretary, Brig. Mehmood Shah, said he had no specific information about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden or his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri. "We haven't got any intelligence," he told Reuters. "In fact, we are asking our friends, the Americans, if they have any from the satellites, because they have better capabilities. I think they have not been able to give us that," said Shah. He also added that a group of 100 to 150 foreign terrorists were holed up in the mountains near Shakai, South Waziristan.
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August - 3 
The Pakistan Army said on August 3 that it had ‘flushed out’ Al Qaeda-linked terrorists hiding in South Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan during recent operations. "Security forces during recent operations in Shakai and adjacent Santoi, Mantoi and Khamrang valleys in South Waziristan Agenc
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The Pakistan Army said on August 3 that it had ‘flushed out’ Al Qaeda-linked terrorists hiding in South Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan during recent operations. "Security forces during recent operations in Shakai and adjacent Santoi, Mantoi and Khamrang valleys in South Waziristan Agency have not only flushed out terrorists from the areas, but also seized a large cache of arms," said a military statement. "These operations have eliminated the main stronghold of terrorists in South Waziristan," the statement added. The statement said arms and ammunition seized during the operations resembled those used in terrorist attacks in other parts of Pakistan. It said security forces seized cannons, mortars, rocket launchers, grenades, rifles, fuses, anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, communication equipment, medicines and a large quantity of explosives.
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August - 16 
A spokesperson for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on August 16 denied a report in the latest edition of Time magazine describing a "summit of terrorists" held during March 2004 in South Waziristan. Time quoted some unnamed US officials as saying the meeting may have been a "pivotal plann
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A spokesperson for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on August 16 denied a report in the latest edition of Time magazine describing a "summit of terrorists" held during March 2004 in South Waziristan. Time quoted some unnamed US officials as saying the meeting may have been a "pivotal planning session" in the same way a meeting of Al Qaeda operatives in year 2000 was used to discuss plans for the 9/11 strikes. Major-General Shaukat Sultan denied that any meeting took place. "The story is fictionalized that a high-level summit meeting took place in South Waziristan… There was no summit meeting," he said.
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August - 22 
Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and Secretary-General of Islamist alliance, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Maulana Fazlur Rehman has reportedly offered to resolve the crisis in South Waziristan. "I can not only mediate but also resolve the issue of foreigners, whom they call al-Qaeda," Re
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Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and Secretary-General of Islamist alliance, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Maulana Fazlur Rehman has reportedly offered to resolve the crisis in South Waziristan. "I can not only mediate but also resolve the issue of foreigners, whom they call al-Qaeda," Rehman said on August 22. "Only we have the capability to handle this situation. Now it is up to the government whether they want our cooperation or not," he told AFP. According to the Maulana, the Government was "playing with fire and pursuing an American agenda. It could lead to disaster for the rulers."
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September - 10 
Military regime spokesperson, Maj. Gen Shaukat Sultan, said the Army has killed 10 more terrorists, including an unspecified number of foreigners, during an assault on a suspected terrorist hideout at Kani Guram, a village in South Waziristan. Sultan added that troops also seized several computers,
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Military regime spokesperson, Maj. Gen Shaukat Sultan, said the Army has killed 10 more terrorists, including an unspecified number of foreigners, during an assault on a suspected terrorist hideout at Kani Guram, a village in South Waziristan. Sultan added that troops also seized several computers, dozens of CDs and some written material. Five foreigners trying to escape from the area have reportedly been arrested. The attack came hours after an aerial raid on a suspected Al Qaeda training camp in Dila Khula killed at least 50 people on September 9.
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September - 30 
Terrorists’ ‘commander’, Abdullah Mahsud, told The News he had waited long enough for the Government to allow journalists to receive the soldier his cadres were holding captive. "From now and onwards, I would not be able to guarantee the safety of Sepoy Mohammad Shaban Khan. I had sincerely offered
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Terrorists’ ‘commander’, Abdullah Mahsud, told The News he had waited long enough for the Government to allow journalists to receive the soldier his cadres were holding captive. "From now and onwards, I would not be able to guarantee the safety of Sepoy Mohammad Shaban Khan. I had sincerely offered to hand him over to the journalists as a gesture of goodwill following an appeal by his parents," he claimed.
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October - 1 
Pakistan Television quoted President Musharraf as saying on October 1 that security forces have killed about 100 Al Qaeda terrorists during a recent military operation in the tribal areas near Afghanistan. He gave no further details about the slain terrorists.
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Pakistan Television quoted President Musharraf as saying on October 1 that security forces have killed about 100 Al Qaeda terrorists during a recent military operation in the tribal areas near Afghanistan. He gave no further details about the slain terrorists.
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October - 5 
Hundreds of additional troops assisted by helicopter gun-ships have been deployed along the border with Afghanistan to prevent terrorists from sneaking across the frontier to disrupt the Afghan presidential elections on October 9, the Army said on October 5. Military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Sh
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Hundreds of additional troops assisted by helicopter gun-ships have been deployed along the border with Afghanistan to prevent terrorists from sneaking across the frontier to disrupt the Afghan presidential elections on October 9, the Army said on October 5. Military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said the army has set up 250 new checkpoints along the border and deployed Quick Reaction Force commandoes to take immediate counter measures in case of any attacks. This is reportedly in addition to the approximately 70,000 troops already stationed in the tribal regions near the border.
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October - 14 
The News reports that on October 14, one of the two Chinese hostages and five kidnappers were killed as a result of an operation by the Pakistan Army commandos near Chakmalay village in the South Waziristan province. Wang Ping, a Chinese engineer working on the Gomal Zam Dam project, sited in parts
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The News reports that on October 14, one of the two Chinese hostages and five kidnappers were killed as a result of an operation by the Pakistan Army commandos near Chakmalay village in the South Waziristan province. Wang Ping, a Chinese engineer working on the Gomal Zam Dam project, sited in parts of South Waziristan tribal agency and Tank district, was killed in the operation, while his other colleague, Wang Ende, survived. Ping was the chief surveyor in the private Chinese company that had brought more than 80 persons from China to work on the project. Corps Commander Peshawar, Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain, stated that the kidnappers shot dead the Chinese hostage, prompting the troops to kill the five kidnappers and rescue the second Chinese engineer. The troops reportedly recovered five AK-47 rifles, one rocket-launcher, four rockets, four hand grenades, and 17 magazines of bullets from the possession of the terrorists.
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October - 15 
The troops have stepped up their hunt for the Al Qaeda linked former Guantanamo Bay prisoner, Abdullah Mahsud who masterminded the kidnapping of two Chinese engineers, security officials said. One of the Chinese engineers was killed in a security operation on October 14.
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The troops have stepped up their hunt for the Al Qaeda linked former Guantanamo Bay prisoner, Abdullah Mahsud who masterminded the kidnapping of two Chinese engineers, security officials said. One of the Chinese engineers was killed in a security operation on October 14.
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October - 22 
Officials added that two sub-tribes of the Mahsud tribe had decided that they would allow the security forces to carry out a house-to-house search in the Spinkay Raghzay area where supporters of Abdullah Mahsud had been holed up for the last few days.
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Officials added that two sub-tribes of the Mahsud tribe had decided that they would allow the security forces to carry out a house-to-house search in the Spinkay Raghzay area where supporters of Abdullah Mahsud had been holed up for the last few days.
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October - 26 
The political administration announced compensation for the families of the tribesmen killed in a mortar attack on a Mehsud jirga in the Spinkay Raghzai area on October 26.
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The political administration announced compensation for the families of the tribesmen killed in a mortar attack on a Mehsud jirga in the Spinkay Raghzai area on October 26.
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November - 9 
A former military colonel, Col (retd) Inammulah Khan was negotiating an agreement with a set of militants known as the Nek Muhammad group led by Haji Mohammed Omar. "I expect a breakthrough within the next two days," Col Inamullah said.
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A former military colonel, Col (retd) Inammulah Khan was negotiating an agreement with a set of militants known as the Nek Muhammad group led by Haji Mohammed Omar. "I expect a breakthrough within the next two days," Col Inamullah said.
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November - 9 
The influx of foreign militants into Wana is continuing from neighbouring countries, making it difficult for Pakistani security forces to combat terrorism, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao stated on November 9. The minister added that intelligence reports suggested that about 100 wanted terrori
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The influx of foreign militants into Wana is continuing from neighbouring countries, making it difficult for Pakistani security forces to combat terrorism, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao stated on November 9. The minister added that intelligence reports suggested that about 100 wanted terrorists were still present in Wana. "In addition to these terrorists, more are still coming in from neighbouring countries," the minister said.
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November - 12 
Daily Times quoting Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Safdar Hussain reports that at least three Pakistan Army personnel have been killed and 22 injured while six militants were killed and one injured during the latest army push into a militant stronghold near the Afghan border. One of the dead milita
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Daily Times quoting Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Safdar Hussain reports that at least three Pakistan Army personnel have been killed and 22 injured while six militants were killed and one injured during the latest army push into a militant stronghold near the Afghan border. One of the dead militants belonged to a madrassa (seminary) in Karachi, Hussain said, adding that the army operation begun on November 8 would continue till militant Abdullah Mehsud was arrested and the area was cleared of Al Qaeda-linked militants. Three army brigades participated in the operation begun in several areas of South Waziristan Agency, he said, adding that troops from Jandola, Kotki, Kanigarram, Karma and Tiarzai advanced towards Abdullah’s native village, Nanoo. A large cache of weapons was seized from the caves around Nanoo, he added.
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November - 12 
The News reports that up to 40 suspected militants have been killed by the Pakistani troops hunting Al Qaeda fighters in a rugged region bordering Afghanistan this week, South Waziristan field commander Major General Niaz Khattak said on November 13. Several militant hide-outs had also been destroye
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The News reports that up to 40 suspected militants have been killed by the Pakistani troops hunting Al Qaeda fighters in a rugged region bordering Afghanistan this week, South Waziristan field commander Major General Niaz Khattak said on November 13. Several militant hide-outs had also been destroyed in the ongoing offensive, with an extra 7,000 troops backed by helicopter gunships pouring into tribal region of South Waziristan on November 12, Khattak said giving detailed briefing in village Nano, native village of Al Qaeda terrorist Abdullah Mahsud, to visiting representatives of foreign media based at Islamabad and Peshawar. The troops took over some militant strongholds and seized a weapons cache during the operation. "Our forces have killed some 30-40 militants this week and destroyed several terrorist hide outs," Niaz Khattak said. "My reckoning is that the number of foreign militants in the area should not be more than 100," he added. Major General Niaz Khattak also said that he had seen no indication that Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was hiding in South Waziristan, as some experts believe. He, however, did not rule out possibility of the presence of third tier of the outfit.
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November - 19 
Pakistan Army spokesman Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan on November 19 rejected former Taliban ‘commander’ Abdullah Mehsud’s claim of finalising a ceasefire agreement with Pakistani authorities on November 8. Sultan told Voice Of America (VOA) that the government had not extended any assurances to Abdullah.
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Pakistan Army spokesman Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan on November 19 rejected former Taliban ‘commander’ Abdullah Mehsud’s claim of finalising a ceasefire agreement with Pakistani authorities on November 8. Sultan told Voice Of America (VOA) that the government had not extended any assurances to Abdullah. "The army has opened all alternate options including dialogue for resolving the issue," he added. "There is no such agreement with him. The army was not talking to Abdullah," he said.
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November - 26 
Dawn reports that Corps Commander Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain while speaking at a jirga of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe at the Governor House in Peshawar on November 26 announced the withdrawal of troops and removal of check posts from all parts of the Wana subdivision of the South Waziristan tribal region. A
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Dawn reports that Corps Commander Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain while speaking at a jirga of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe at the Governor House in Peshawar on November 26 announced the withdrawal of troops and removal of check posts from all parts of the Wana subdivision of the South Waziristan tribal region. According to an official handout, Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Inspector General of the Frontier Corps (FC), Tariq Masood, and senior officials were present on the occasion. About 400 elders and maliks and three most wanted militants Maulvi Abbas, Maulvi Javed and Maulvi Abdul Aziz, who recently accepted a government amnesty, attended the jirga. Troops had entered the area in 2002 to launch an operation against foreign and local militants, extend the writ of the government to inaccessible tribal regions and carry out development activities. The army has nine check posts in Wana. Gen Safdar said that all interim check posts would be removed from Wana and innocent people taken prisoner would be released. "Peace has been restored in Wana and now the military will not use force in any part of the area," he declared.
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November - 29 
The US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said on November 29 that Pakistan had withdrawn no forces from Waziristan. On November 26, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, Peshawar corps commander, announced the removal of check posts from all parts of the Wana subdivision of the south Waziristan tribal reg
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The US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said on November 29 that Pakistan had withdrawn no forces from Waziristan. On November 26, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, Peshawar corps commander, announced the removal of check posts from all parts of the Wana subdivision of the south Waziristan tribal region. At his daily briefing, Richard Boucher was asked if Pakistan had withdrawn forces from Waziristan and was discontinuing the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. He replied, "Our understanding of the situation with regard to the forces in Waziristan is it’s not a change of attitude or inclination or activity on the part of the Pakistanis. They - Pakistani officials, both publicly and privately to us - have made clear that there has been no withdrawal from Waziristan and that they remain fully committed to continuing the campaign against Al Qaeda and Al Qaeda supporters. We do expect those efforts to continue."
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December - 5 
In an interview to the Washington Post, President Pervez Musharraf stated that Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts are not known. Asked whether the trail had gone cold, he said "Yes, if you mean we don’t know, from that point of view, we don’t know where he is." He however added Pakistani forces are still
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In an interview to the Washington Post, President Pervez Musharraf stated that Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts are not known. Asked whether the trail had gone cold, he said "Yes, if you mean we don’t know, from that point of view, we don’t know where he is." He however added Pakistani forces are still aggressively pursuing search for Osama. President Musharraf also denied news reports that his troops were withdrawing from South Waziristan. Pakistan instead has ordered a "relocation" and tactical shift of its forces now that extremists have been flushed out of five valleys in South Waziristan and forced into remote mountains, where they will be pursued by Pakistan’s helicopter-borne Special Operations Task Force, Musharraf said.
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December - 8 
Dawn reports that the military perceives that rapidly falling communication intercepts from foreign militants in South Waziristan indicates they are leaving the area. "Intercepts in one sector have dried up. That doesn't mean militants have gone quiet. We are still picking up chatter in other areas.
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Dawn reports that the military perceives that rapidly falling communication intercepts from foreign militants in South Waziristan indicates they are leaving the area. "Intercepts in one sector have dried up. That doesn't mean militants have gone quiet. We are still picking up chatter in other areas. They are still out there. But the intercepts are getting fewer and fewer. This is an indication they are on the move and relocating," a senior military officer said at a briefing.
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December - 8 
The military operation in South Waziristan would soon come to an end as negotiations for a political settlement are going on with the tribesmen along with army operation in Mahsud area, said Major General Shaukat Sultan, Director-General, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in Peshawar on Decemb
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The military operation in South Waziristan would soon come to an end as negotiations for a political settlement are going on with the tribesmen along with army operation in Mahsud area, said Major General Shaukat Sultan, Director-General, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in Peshawar on December 8. Addressing a seminar on the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) at the Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar, he said the part of South Waziristan inhabited by the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe had already been cleared, adding, the wanted people had surrendered to the government and they had showed good behaviour. But in Mahsud area, he said, there were certain pockets, where the operation continued. He said Rupees 260 million had so far been paid in compensation.
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December - 9 
Briefing the Peshawar-based media at the historic Durrani Fort on December 9 about the Army's achievements, Maj-Gen Niaz Khattak, General Officer Commanding, Kohat stated that the persistent military operations against foreign militants and their local harbourers have reduced the strength of these e
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Briefing the Peshawar-based media at the historic Durrani Fort on December 9 about the Army's achievements, Maj-Gen Niaz Khattak, General Officer Commanding, Kohat stated that the persistent military operations against foreign militants and their local harbourers have reduced the strength of these elements to 100 in South Waziristan tribal agency. He, however, said the forces have not been able to get any clue to the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden. "I never heard that Osama or second class leadership of his Al Qaeda network have ever stayed in South Waziristan. All those who were here were mostly the least important figures of the network". He added there were round about 600 foreign militants at the time the Army launched operation against the Al Qaeda linked militants and their local tribal sympathisers. "Their strength has reduced to 100 plus now, who too lost support of the local population," he told newsmen. Regarding Army's losses, Khattak said the Pakistan Army and the paramilitary Frontier Corps had so far lost 200 men in the Waziristan operation. More than 246 militants, including some over 100 foreign terrorists, were also killed, while 579 militants were arrested in 35 military exercises.
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December - 17 
The Government announced, on December 17, a Rupees five million reward for the capture of Waziristan-based tribal militant Abdullah Mehsud. Col. Zahid of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) told a private television channel that the reward would be given to anyone who assisted the military in
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The Government announced, on December 17, a Rupees five million reward for the capture of Waziristan-based tribal militant Abdullah Mehsud. Col. Zahid of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) told a private television channel that the reward would be given to anyone who assisted the military in capturing Mehsud. He also said that Peshawar Corps Commander, Lt. Gen. Safdar Hussain, had announced the reward during a meeting with tribal elders from the Shabikhel and Shamankhel Mehsud sub-tribes on December 16. Abdullah Mehsud had reportedly gone into hiding after a military offensive in the Mehsud tribal territory in South Waziristan during November 2004.
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December - 27 
According to Statesman, the Corps Commander Peshawar, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, has warned the South Waziristan-based terrorists, including Abdullah Mehsud and Baitullah Mehsud, to surrender before January 15, 2005, or else stringent military action will be taken against them. He was addressing a 40-me
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According to Statesman, the Corps Commander Peshawar, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, has warned the South Waziristan-based terrorists, including Abdullah Mehsud and Baitullah Mehsud, to surrender before January 15, 2005, or else stringent military action will be taken against them. He was addressing a 40-member Jirga (tribal council) of Mehsud sub tribes at the corps headquarters on December 27. An official spokesperson later indicated that surrender and amnesty to all the wanted men, including Baitullah Mehsud, will be subjected to guarantee by their tribe while Abdullah Mehsud will have to surrender unconditionally because of his anti-state activities and involvement in the abduction and killing of Chinese engineers.
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