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Statement:2004
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January - 5 
Syed Salahuddin, chief of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was quoted as saying in a statement that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) had "assumed the shape of a failed organisation" because it failed to deal with Kashmir’s reality. "The reason for this failure is that the SAA
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Syed Salahuddin, chief of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was quoted as saying in a statement that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) had "assumed the shape of a failed organisation" because it failed to deal with Kashmir’s reality. "The reason for this failure is that the SAARC wants to create an unrealistically optimistic environment by pushing the realities of history and those on the ground into the background," said Salahuddin in a written statement from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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January - 6 
Countries attending the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Summit meeting which concluded in Islamabad on January 6 signed a protocol on terrorism agreeing to adopt necessary measures to strengthen co-operative mechanisms. "The purpose of this Additional Protocol is to strengt
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Countries attending the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Summit meeting which concluded in Islamabad on January 6 signed a protocol on terrorism agreeing to adopt necessary measures to strengthen co-operative mechanisms. "The purpose of this Additional Protocol is to strengthen the Saarc Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, particularly by criminalizing the provision, collection or acquisition of funds for the purpose of committing terrorist acts," according to the Additional Protocol on Suppression of Terrorism. The Additional Protocol supplements the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, signed at Kathmandu on November 4, 1987.
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January - 6 
India and Pakistan have agreed to commence the process of composite dialogue from February 2004 to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues, including Kashmir. The Indian External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha and his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, at separate press conferences in
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India and Pakistan have agreed to commence the process of composite dialogue from February 2004 to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues, including Kashmir. The Indian External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha and his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, at separate press conferences in Islamabad on January 6, read out to the media a joint press statement on the talks between Indian Premier Atal Behari Vajpayee and President Pervez Musharraf. The statement said, "To carry the process of normalisation forward the president of Pakistan and the prime minister of India agreed to commence the process of the composite dialogue in February 2004." It said the two leaders were confident the resumption of the composite dialogue would lead to a peaceful settlement of all bilateral issues, including Jammu and Kashmir. According to the joint statement, President Musharraf assured India that "he would not permit any territory under Pakistan’s control to be used to support terrorism in any manner."
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January - 7 
Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was quoted as saying in a statement from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on January 7 that the decision by India and Pakistan to resume composite dialogue in February 2004 was "paperwork" and that it would not stop the violence in Ja
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Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was quoted as saying in a statement from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on January 7 that the decision by India and Pakistan to resume composite dialogue in February 2004 was "paperwork" and that it would not stop the violence in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Hizb chief, "Tuesday’s development is nothing but paperwork… We have seen dozens of such announcements and agreements in the past but unfortunately India never honoured a single one… It seems India wants to gain time, during which it would ... employ every possible resource to crush the freedom struggle in the occupied territory."
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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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January - 10 
On January 10, the cabinet approved amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 and increased the minimum and maximum punishment for financiers of terrorism, besides making it a non-bailable offence. Giving details of the amendments, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said that any individual or
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On January 10, the cabinet approved amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 and increased the minimum and maximum punishment for financiers of terrorism, besides making it a non-bailable offence. Giving details of the amendments, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said that any individual or entity involved in financing of terrorism shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment ranging from four to ten years. Financing of terrorism has been made a non-bailable offence and also societies and other institutions which have a potential to act as conduits for such financing shall be obliged to establish bank accounts and maintain information about their employees and clients, failing which they will face fine and revocation of license, according to the amendments.
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January - 10 
On January 10, the political administration of South Waziristan has reportedly given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe to surrender three wanted tribesmen charged with harbouring ‘foreign terrorists’. This ultimatum comes in the wake of the January 9 rocket attack on a Pakistan Army ca
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On January 10, the political administration of South Waziristan has reportedly given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe to surrender three wanted tribesmen charged with harbouring ‘foreign terrorists’. This ultimatum comes in the wake of the January 9 rocket attack on a Pakistan Army camp in the area that killed four soldiers and wounded several others. The ultimatum was given to a jirga (tribal body) of Ahmadzai Wazir tribe in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan. More than 50 tribal elders belonging to the nine sub-tribes of Ahmadzai Wazir attended the jirga. Among them were heads of the Yargulkhel section of the tribe to which the wanted men reportedly belong.
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January - 10 
Pakistan Defence Secretary, Hamid Nawaz said that Pakistan had proposed to declare India as the Most Favourite Nation (MFN) in the civil aviation sector, which was positively responded by India.
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Pakistan Defence Secretary, Hamid Nawaz said that Pakistan had proposed to declare India as the Most Favourite Nation (MFN) in the civil aviation sector, which was positively responded by India.
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January - 10 
Pakistan Prime Minister, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, said that the resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India next month would pave the way for sustainable and long lasting peace and stability in South Asia.
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Pakistan Prime Minister, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, said that the resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India next month would pave the way for sustainable and long lasting peace and stability in South Asia.
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January - 10 
The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, on January 10 said that talks would be held with India soon to open the Khokhrapar route linking Sindh and Rajasthan and reopening of the Indian consulate in Karachi and the Pakistani consulate in Mumbai. The President also informed a five-member Mutehed
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The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, on January 10 said that talks would be held with India soon to open the Khokhrapar route linking Sindh and Rajasthan and reopening of the Indian consulate in Karachi and the Pakistani consulate in Mumbai. The President also informed a five-member Muteheda Quami Movement (MQM) delegation in Rawalpindi that "peace agreement with India will help resolve all bilateral issues including Kashmir."
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January - 13 
Speaking to the press on January 13, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said that the composite dialogue between the two countries, India and Pakistan, was likely to begin at the foreign secretaries’ level next month. Kasuri also urged India to commit to a coordinated effort to increase diplomatic sta
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Speaking to the press on January 13, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said that the composite dialogue between the two countries, India and Pakistan, was likely to begin at the foreign secretaries’ level next month. Kasuri also urged India to commit to a coordinated effort to increase diplomatic staff at the embassies of the two countries in order to facilitate a more liberal visa policy. He proposed increasing the number to 110 from the existing 75 to make travel for citizens easier but did not reply when asked if the two governments would open consulates in Karachi and Mumbai in near future.
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January - 17 
On January 17, addressing a joint session of parliament, President Musharraf called for a Jihad (holy war) against extremism that he said was one of four "dangerous allegations" facing the country, and urged parliamentarians to prove themselves worthy of shouldering important responsibilities. The o
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On January 17, addressing a joint session of parliament, President Musharraf called for a Jihad (holy war) against extremism that he said was one of four "dangerous allegations" facing the country, and urged parliamentarians to prove themselves worthy of shouldering important responsibilities. The other such allegations cited by him were militants operations in Afghanistan, cross-border terrorism in Kashmir and nuclear weapons proliferation. The President said that Pakistan had to counter these "negative impressions" by fighting foreign elements operating from its tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, seeking a peaceful, just solution of the Kashmir dispute and assuring the world that Islamabad would not allow nuclear proliferation. President Pervez Musharraf also vowed to further strengthen country's nuclear and missile deterrent while pursuing the goal of a moderate, welfare Islamic state.
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January - 21 
President Pervez Musharraf has ruled out any unilateral shift in Pakistan’s Kashmir policy, saying both New Delhi and Islamabad would have to show flexibility to resolve the issue for peace in South Asia. "There is no question of unilateral shift in Pakistan’s position on the Kashmir issue...It has
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President Pervez Musharraf has ruled out any unilateral shift in Pakistan’s Kashmir policy, saying both New Delhi and Islamabad would have to show flexibility to resolve the issue for peace in South Asia. "There is no question of unilateral shift in Pakistan’s position on the Kashmir issue...It has to be mutual," Musharraf told editors of leading Turkish newspapers in Istanbul on January 21. "We have a stand (on Kashmir). I have always been saying that if we want to go for a solution, ultimately we have to show flexibility," he added.
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January - 28 
According to a Chicago Tribune report, the US military is planning an offensive that will reach inside Pakistan in the coming months, to try to destroy operations of the Al Qaeda network. The report citing military sources in Washington, said that the plans involved thousands of US troops, some of t
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According to a Chicago Tribune report, the US military is planning an offensive that will reach inside Pakistan in the coming months, to try to destroy operations of the Al Qaeda network. The report citing military sources in Washington, said that the plans involved thousands of US troops, some of them already in neighbouring Afghanistan. The Pentagon declined confirming that such a plan was being worked on. The report added that the plans were advanced but their execution would depend on events on the ground. The Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan, however, described the report as "totally baseless and fabricated".
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January - 29 
On January 29, the US state department reminded Americans not to travel to Pakistan if at all possible. "The State Department continues to warn US citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan due to ongoing concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens
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On January 29, the US state department reminded Americans not to travel to Pakistan if at all possible. "The State Department continues to warn US citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan due to ongoing concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests there," said the department
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February - 4 
The founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, on February 4, made a mercy petition to President General Pervez Musharraf after admitting he proliferated nuclear technology.Later, the President called an emergency meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) to discuss
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The founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, on February 4, made a mercy petition to President General Pervez Musharraf after admitting he proliferated nuclear technology.Later, the President called an emergency meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) to discuss Dr Khan’s clemency request. After his meeting with President Musharraf, Dr Khan read out a statement on Pakistan Television (PTV) in which he offered his "deepest regrets" and "unqualified apology" to the nation for involvement in acts of proliferation. However, Dr Khan said all that he had done was "in good faith". Dr Khan said there was "never ever any kind of authorisation for these activities by any government official". During the two-month investigation, the NCA had established that Dr Khan had cooperated with Libya, Iran and North Korea in proliferating nuclear technology.
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February - 5 
President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have accepted the mercy petition of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, consequent to the latter’s admittance of nuclear technology proliferation. "The hero admitted his guilt about proliferation. I have tried to shield him
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President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have accepted the mercy petition of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, consequent to the latter’s admittance of nuclear technology proliferation. "The hero admitted his guilt about proliferation. I have tried to shield him but one has to balance between shielding the hero and the country. Shielding a hero should not damage Pakistan. There is a very fine line between the two," Musharraf said at a news conference in Islamabad on February 5. The President while stating that Dr Khan has finally accepted the guilt and mistakes added that no coercion was employed on anybody who faced investigations because there was documentary evidence available to show their involvement. The issue, he said, was discussed in the National Command Authority and a decision was taken.
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February - 6 
President Pervez Musharraf on February 6 denied US claims that Iraq used its Islamabad embassy as a liaison with the Al Qaeda network. He made these remarks while referring to US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s claim before the United Nations Security Council on February 5. "I haven’t heard entire
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President Pervez Musharraf on February 6 denied US claims that Iraq used its Islamabad embassy as a liaison with the Al Qaeda network. He made these remarks while referring to US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s claim before the United Nations Security Council on February 5. "I haven’t heard entirely what he said. I have to analyse it. But if he said it, it is certainly not the truth," Musharraf told reporters in Moscow. "Certainly in Pakistan we think no such activity took place... We don’t have any information or intelligence on this. If he (Powell) has the intelligence or information, we need to analyse whatever information he has." the President said. Musharraf also added that anti-war sentiment was on the rise in Pakistan and a war in Iraq could unleash a wave of unrest in the country.
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February - 12 
US Secretary of State Colin Powell indicated that Pakistan has arrested more than 500 Al Qaeda terrorists and members of the Taliban militia through support from President Pervez Musharraf, stronger border security measures and law-enforcement co-operation. In a testimony before the House Internatio
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell indicated that Pakistan has arrested more than 500 Al Qaeda terrorists and members of the Taliban militia through support from President Pervez Musharraf, stronger border security measures and law-enforcement co-operation. In a testimony before the House International Relations Committee, on President’s Budget Request for 2005 on February 11, Powell referred to "many counter-terrorism successes in cooperating countries and international organisations."
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February - 18 
President Pervez Musharraf warned on February 18 that Pakistan could be ostracised internationally if it did not address global concerns that it was a hub of terrorism and was involved in nuclear proliferation. "A movement should be launched against terrorism and extremism," he said at a conference
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President Pervez Musharraf warned on February 18 that Pakistan could be ostracised internationally if it did not address global concerns that it was a hub of terrorism and was involved in nuclear proliferation. "A movement should be launched against terrorism and extremism," he said at a conference of Islamic scholars in Islamabad. The President also said that Pakistan could face international sanctions, an attack on its tribal region, close to the Afghan border, and even on its nuclear assets if it failed to change its image. "We could face serious consequences if we don’t play our cards right… If this impression that terrorism is continued from Pakistan ...then they would themselves start bombing," said Musharraf. He indicated that the military regime had told tribal elders to hand over foreign suspects hiding in the region. "If you surrender them, you will not be handed over to any other country. It is my promise," he added. On nuclear proliferation, he said that "Our vital national interest, our nuclear and missile programme... could be harmed physically… We have to assure the world that Pakistan is a responsible nation and was neither involved in the illicit proliferation of nuclear capability (at present) nor in the future."
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February - 18 
The joint statement further said that a meeting between the Director-General of the Pakistan Rangers and the Inspector-General of the Indian Border Security Force would be held in March or April while talks on nuclear CBMs are scheduled for the latter half of May. The body on drug-trafficking and sm
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The joint statement further said that a meeting between the Director-General of the Pakistan Rangers and the Inspector-General of the Indian Border Security Force would be held in March or April while talks on nuclear CBMs are scheduled for the latter half of May. The body on drug-trafficking and smuggling have been set for June. The Foreign Secretaries would meet for one day ahead of the two Foreign Ministers meeting in August.
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February - 18 
Zalmay Khalizad, US Special Envoy to Afghanistan, has reportedly charged that the Taliban, Al Qaeda and Gulbaddin Hikmatyar’s supporters keep "coming across from Pakistan" into Afghanistan. He was speaking by a satellite phone from Kabul to a conference on Afghanistan organised by the US Institute f
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Zalmay Khalizad, US Special Envoy to Afghanistan, has reportedly charged that the Taliban, Al Qaeda and Gulbaddin Hikmatyar’s supporters keep "coming across from Pakistan" into Afghanistan. He was speaking by a satellite phone from Kabul to a conference on Afghanistan organised by the US Institute for Peace on February 18. He also said that if people kept coming across the border from Pakistan, they would disrupt the process of stabilization currently under way in Afghanistan.
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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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February - 24 
Benazir Bhutto claimed in London on February 24 that she was approached several times when she was Pakistani Prime Minister by military officials and scientists seeking permission to export nuclear technology, but she had turned down their requests. In an interview to the Financial Times, Bhutto sai
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Benazir Bhutto claimed in London on February 24 that she was approached several times when she was Pakistani Prime Minister by military officials and scientists seeking permission to export nuclear technology, but she had turned down their requests. In an interview to the Financial Times, Bhutto said she and senior military officers had agreed to bar the export of nuclear technology in December 1988. "It certainly was their belief that they could earn tons of money if they did this," said Bhutto. Her comments came two days after she claimed that Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan was "covering up" for President Pervez Musharraf by publicly confessing to transferring nuclear technology to other countries.
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February - 25 
Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said in Lahore on February 25 that Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman-al-Zawahri were in Afghanistan or in the area of Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He also said that it would be pre-mature to comment on the alleged arrest of the son of Ayman-
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Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said in Lahore on February 25 that Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman-al-Zawahri were in Afghanistan or in the area of Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He also said that it would be pre-mature to comment on the alleged arrest of the son of Ayman-al-Zawahri during the operations against Al Qaeda in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan on February 24.
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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 - 5 
A local official in eastern Afghanistan claimed that he has received credible reports that Osama bin Laden escaped the recent Pakistani operation to catch him. Speaking to the British Broadcasting Corporation, Haji Abdullah, Governor of Pachir-Agam district in Nangarhar province, said he heard the r
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A local official in eastern Afghanistan claimed that he has received credible reports that Osama bin Laden escaped the recent Pakistani operation to catch him. Speaking to the British Broadcasting Corporation, Haji Abdullah, Governor of Pachir-Agam district in Nangarhar province, said he heard the report about bin Laden on March 2. He also said that he had met a former member of the Taliban who had received a fax referring to "the Sheikh", the term often used for bin Laden by his supporters.
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March - 5 
Senator Lt General (retd.) Javed Ashraf Qazi said in Islamabad on March 5 that the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was involved in the December 2003 assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf. "We must not be afraid of admitting that Jaish was involved in the deaths of thousands of innocen
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Senator Lt General (retd.) Javed Ashraf Qazi said in Islamabad on March 5 that the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was involved in the December 2003 assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf. "We must not be afraid of admitting that Jaish was involved in the deaths of thousands of innocent Kashmiris, bombing the Indian Parliament, Daniel Pearl’s murder and attempts on President Musharraf’s life," said Senator Qazi, who is also a former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General. Participating in the debate on President Musharraf’s address to the joint sitting of parliament, he said that the proscribed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) "…are producing zombies to kill their Muslim brothers." He also said that the intelligence agencies knew about 10,000 religious institutions which were inciting Shias and Sunnis against each other.
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March - 5 
Three American Muslims belonging to what the US Government calls a "Virginia jihad" were convicted on March 4 of conspiracy to wage war on America and provide material support to the Taliban, charges that carry possible life imprisonment. US Attorney General John Ashcroft said in Washington that the
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Three American Muslims belonging to what the US Government calls a "Virginia jihad" were convicted on March 4 of conspiracy to wage war on America and provide material support to the Taliban, charges that carry possible life imprisonment. US Attorney General John Ashcroft said in Washington that the convictions were handed down against Masoud Khan, Abdur Raheem and Seifulla Chapman in US District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, by Judge Leonie Brinkema. "The defendants convicted today were associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba," said Ashcroft.
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March - 8 
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on March 8 that no Al Qaeda network existed in Pakistan, but sometimes its operatives entered Pakistan through the porous border with Afghanistan. He also said that some of its cadres kept roaming in the hilly terrain along the border with
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Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on March 8 that no Al Qaeda network existed in Pakistan, but sometimes its operatives entered Pakistan through the porous border with Afghanistan. He also said that some of its cadres kept roaming in the hilly terrain along the border with Afghanistan and that it was wrong to suggest that they were on Pakistani soil in large numbers.
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March - 8 
The Provincial Police Officer of Lahore Police, Syed Masud Shah, was quoted as saying in The Nation that a network of terrorists masterminding the series of recent suicide attacks in Pakistan had been neutralized. "We have got major breakthrough in detecting the groups, outfits and organisations res
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The Provincial Police Officer of Lahore Police, Syed Masud Shah, was quoted as saying in The Nation that a network of terrorists masterminding the series of recent suicide attacks in Pakistan had been neutralized. "We have got major breakthrough in detecting the groups, outfits and organisations responsible for carrying out suicide bomb attacks in the country and the situation will be crystal clear within a couple of days," said Shah. However, he refused to divulge the identity of the groups involved.
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March - 13 
On March 13, President General Pervez Musharraf insisted that Kashmir lay at the "heart" of India-Pakistan "confrontation" and warned that if there was no movement towards its resolution, everything would slide back to "square one". "Let us be pragmatic. Let us learn to accept harsh facts. Kashmir i
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On March 13, President General Pervez Musharraf insisted that Kashmir lay at the "heart" of India-Pakistan "confrontation" and warned that if there was no movement towards its resolution, everything would slide back to "square one". "Let us be pragmatic. Let us learn to accept harsh facts. Kashmir is at the centre of India-Pakistan ties and has to be settled in an equitable and honourable way acceptable to India, Pakistan and Kashmiris," General Musharraf said while addressing the India Today Conclave 2004 via satellite from Islamabad. The President also cautioned that "there is a simultaneity/ linkage between the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and the composite dialogue. The CBMs cannot outstrip the dialogue process on all substantive issues including Kashmir."
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March - 15 
President Pervez Musharraf said in Peshawar on March 15 that the masterminds behind terrorist attacks in the country and the suicide attempts on his life were hiding in the tribal belt along the Afghanistan border. "We have busted a complete network and found leads that a Libyan national was involve
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President Pervez Musharraf said in Peshawar on March 15 that the masterminds behind terrorist attacks in the country and the suicide attempts on his life were hiding in the tribal belt along the Afghanistan border. "We have busted a complete network and found leads that a Libyan national was involved in the suicide attempts on my life. He has not been arrested so far and we also still don’t know who ordered the attacks," said the President. He also said that Pakistanis were being recruited, trained in terrorism and offered millions of rupees by these elements to carry out suicide missions. According to Musharraf, "We have information that 500 to 600 foreign nationals were staying in our country, especially in South Waziristan."
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March - 19 
The US State Department has said that $300 million Foreign Military Financing assistance requested for next year will strengthen Pakistan’s ability to fight terrorism. A fact sheet of the State Department said that other security assistance to Pakistan would help strengthen its law enforcement and c
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The US State Department has said that $300 million Foreign Military Financing assistance requested for next year will strengthen Pakistan’s ability to fight terrorism. A fact sheet of the State Department said that other security assistance to Pakistan would help strengthen its law enforcement and counter-narcotics capacities. It also announced Pakistan’s debt to the United States has been cut in half by $1.5 billion. Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz said at a press conference in Islamabad on March 19 that the US Administration has notified to the Congress its intent to provide additional debt relief to Pakistan under the year 2004 package of $395 million.
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March - 21 
The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Law Minister Malik Zafar Azam said in Islamabad on March 21 that the ongoing operations against Al Qaeda and Taliban in South Waziristan could lead to a civil war in the country. "The ongoing operation in Wana to clamp down on foreign elements should be stoppe
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The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Law Minister Malik Zafar Azam said in Islamabad on March 21 that the ongoing operations against Al Qaeda and Taliban in South Waziristan could lead to a civil war in the country. "The ongoing operation in Wana to clamp down on foreign elements should be stopped at once and if the operation will continue for a longer period the war could spread to other cities of the country," he was quoted as saying in the Daily Times.
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March - 21 
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan, said in Kabul on March 21 that the Taliban are still plotting attacks on Afghan and US targets from safe havens in Pakistan. "We know several key Taliban figures are there and there is some sense that some of the remaining Al Qaeda leaders are in t
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Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan, said in Kabul on March 21 that the Taliban are still plotting attacks on Afghan and US targets from safe havens in Pakistan. "We know several key Taliban figures are there and there is some sense that some of the remaining Al Qaeda leaders are in the border area on the other side," said Khalizad. "It doesn’t serve Pakistan’s interest for them to operate in Pakistan and to come across and attack Afghanistan or the coalition forces here," added the Ambassador.
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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 - 24 March - 25
The United States on March 24 lifted the sanctions against Pakistan imposed after the 1999 coup that brought Gen. Pervez Musharraf to power, saying the action would ease democratic transition in Pakistan and contribute to the war on terrorism. The lifting of restrictions on Pakistan "would facilitat
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The United States on March 24 lifted the sanctions against Pakistan imposed after the 1999 coup that brought Gen. Pervez Musharraf to power, saying the action would ease democratic transition in Pakistan and contribute to the war on terrorism. The lifting of restrictions on Pakistan "would facilitate the transition to democratic rule in Pakistan" and "is important to the United States efforts to respond to, deter or prevent acts of international terrorism," President George W Bush said in a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell. "Accordingly, I hereby waive, with respect to Pakistan, any such provision," said the letter. Meanwhile, Pakistan on March 25 welcomed the decision by the United States to lift sanctions. Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan said that "We welcome this decision by the US government. We hope this decision is a precursor for the termination of application of this US law to Pakistan."
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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 - 25 
Arabic television Al Jazeera aired on March 25 a purported new tape by senior Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri in which he called on Pakistanis to overthrow "traitor" President Pervez Musharraf’s regime. "I call on Muslims in Pakistan to get rid of their government which is working for Americans," s
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Arabic television Al Jazeera aired on March 25 a purported new tape by senior Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri in which he called on Pakistanis to overthrow "traitor" President Pervez Musharraf’s regime. "I call on Muslims in Pakistan to get rid of their government which is working for Americans," said the voice on the tape. The tape added, "Musharraf wants to stab the Muslim jihad in Afghanistan in the back. The Pakistani people had offered a helping hand to their brothers in Afghanistan, that’s why Americans delegated Musharraf to take revenge on the tribes along the border, especially the Pashtun."
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March - 26 
Brigadier Mehmood Shah, chief regional security commander for the tribal zone, said in Islamabad that around 163 people have been arrested in the ongoing operations. "All are suspects. They are Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans and local tribesmen and some are Arabs," said Shah.
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Brigadier Mehmood Shah, chief regional security commander for the tribal zone, said in Islamabad that around 163 people have been arrested in the ongoing operations. "All are suspects. They are Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans and local tribesmen and some are Arabs," said Shah.
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March - 26 
Pakistan on March 26 condemned the statement of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, saying such statements cannot deter the country to pursue terrorists using its soil. "We will not allow anybody to use our soil for terrorist activities and such statements cannot deter us from pursuing those who want
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Pakistan on March 26 condemned the statement of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, saying such statements cannot deter the country to pursue terrorists using its soil. "We will not allow anybody to use our soil for terrorist activities and such statements cannot deter us from pursuing those who want to use our soil for terrorism," said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while addressing a press conference in Islamabad. As reported earlier, Arabic television channel Al-Jazeera broadcast an audiotape message late on March 25 purportedly from Zawahiri, urging Pakistan’s Army to revolt against President Musharraf and overthrow him.
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March - 27 
Addressing the closing ceremony of golden jubilee celebrations of Cadet College Hasanabdal on March 27, Musharraf said Pakistan will continue to act strongly against terrorists in Wana and would not allow them to damage the country. The President asserted what is happening in Wana has nothing to do
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Addressing the closing ceremony of golden jubilee celebrations of Cadet College Hasanabdal on March 27, Musharraf said Pakistan will continue to act strongly against terrorists in Wana and would not allow them to damage the country. The President asserted what is happening in Wana has nothing to do with Islam nor it is a matter concerning Muslims or non-Muslims. "There are people who are carrying out terrorism, whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims, that is not the issue at all."
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March - 27 
Dawn quoting spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan has stated that intelligence sources have confirmed that one of the top Al Qaeda leader, Tahir Yoldeshev, has been injured in the military operation in the tribal area, and is hiding somewhere in Wana. In a stateme
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Dawn quoting spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan has stated that intelligence sources have confirmed that one of the top Al Qaeda leader, Tahir Yoldeshev, has been injured in the military operation in the tribal area, and is hiding somewhere in Wana. In a statement issued in Rawalpindi on March 27, the spokesman said: "Some facilitators of Tahir Yoldeshev have also been injured during the ongoing operation during which over 160 miscreants had been arrested."
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March - 27 
In an interview with the ABC News, President Pervez Musharraf vowed to eliminate Al Qaeda and said that the terror network’s second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was on the run. "Now as far as if he’s taunting me, well, I would like to say that I’m going to eliminate all of them," Musharraf said, r
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In an interview with the ABC News, President Pervez Musharraf vowed to eliminate Al Qaeda and said that the terror network’s second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was on the run. "Now as far as if he’s taunting me, well, I would like to say that I’m going to eliminate all of them," Musharraf said, referring to Zawahiri and Al Qaeda loyalists. When asked whether Zawahiri was in the areas surrounded by Pakistani forces and escaped or was he never there, Musharraf said he had never named him. "Actually, this word ‘high-value target’ originated with me. I did say that because of the fierceness with which they were defending, I am not at all sure that it was Zawahiri."
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March - 28 
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on March 28 in Washington that he had no reason to suspect President Pervez Musharraf of past involvement in an international nuclear black market but declined to rule out other plausible high-level military complicity in illegal proliferation. "I do not bel
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US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on March 28 in Washington that he had no reason to suspect President Pervez Musharraf of past involvement in an international nuclear black market but declined to rule out other plausible high-level military complicity in illegal proliferation. "I do not believe that there’s any evidence or any suggestion that President Musharraf was involved," Rumsfeld said during an interview to a television channel. He also said that "You can’t say that I know that every person connected with the Pakistani military over some sustained period of time had no knowledge or participation whatsoever. That’s silly. I couldn’t do that."
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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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March - 30 
The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Shaukat Sultan said in Islamabad on March 30 that Abdullah, killed during the military operation in South Waziristan, was a minor Al Qaeda operative based in Wana. As reported earlier, Sultan had claimed on March 29 that Abdullah was the
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The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Shaukat Sultan said in Islamabad on March 30 that Abdullah, killed during the military operation in South Waziristan, was a minor Al Qaeda operative based in Wana. As reported earlier, Sultan had claimed on March 29 that Abdullah was the intelligence chief of Al Qaeda. According to him, "Abdullah is not really the intelligence chief of al-Qaeda… but he was one of the top intelligence people in Wana for al-Qaeda."
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March - 31 
According to Dawn, Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on March 31 that the Islamist alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) was patronizing terrorists holed up in the Wana area of South Waziristan. "The MMA should cooperate with the government and help it net the ter
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According to Dawn, Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on March 31 that the Islamist alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) was patronizing terrorists holed up in the Wana area of South Waziristan. "The MMA should cooperate with the government and help it net the terrorists," said Hayat. He also said that the Government could not give 'a free hand' to terrorists on the demand of any group. The Minister added that the MMA had been exploiting the Wana situation to make political gains instead of co-operating with the Government in flushing out the terrorists from tribal areas.
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April - 2 
The chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT, now known as Jamaat-ud-Dawa) Hafiz Muhammad Saeed said in Lahore on April 2 that the US was using Pakistan to accomplish Israel’s agenda in the region. Saeed claimed that the US wanted to isolate Pakistan in the Muslim world, and this was the reason it was forcing
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The chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT, now known as Jamaat-ud-Dawa) Hafiz Muhammad Saeed said in Lahore on April 2 that the US was using Pakistan to accomplish Israel’s agenda in the region. Saeed claimed that the US wanted to isolate Pakistan in the Muslim world, and this was the reason it was forcing President Pervez Musharraf to obey it at all costs. "After Iraq, the US and its allies are now planning to invade Iran and Syria," he said, adding Pakistan will be the next on their list.
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April - 2 
US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on April 2 that Pakistan is United States’ strongest ally. "Pakistan is our strongest ally in the fight against terrorism and we want to build up and strengthen its institutions," he told the ZDF German Television during an interview. When asked why the US was
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on April 2 that Pakistan is United States’ strongest ally. "Pakistan is our strongest ally in the fight against terrorism and we want to build up and strengthen its institutions," he told the ZDF German Television during an interview. When asked why the US was not attacking Pakistan since "most of the assassins came from there and it had become a very dangerous mixture of nuclear weapons, fundamentalists and terrorists," he replied, "Why should we do that when we have friendship with Pakistan? Why should one attack one’s strongest ally when we are solving our problems in other ways?"
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April - 5 
According to The News, Pakistan has offered "safe passage" to Al Qaeda terrorists hiding in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan border. "If the foreign terrorists want to leave Pakistani territory then we are ready to provide safe passage to them," North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Sye
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According to The News, Pakistan has offered "safe passage" to Al Qaeda terrorists hiding in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan border. "If the foreign terrorists want to leave Pakistani territory then we are ready to provide safe passage to them," North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain told an assembly of 200 tribal elders in Peshawar on April 5. "Our amnesty offers still stands and once again we assure that anyone who lays down his arms and surrenders before authorities will not be handed over to any other country."
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April - 5 
United States Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad stated on April 5 that the US-led forces in Afghanistan will move into Pakistani territory to destroy Taliban and other extremist groups if Islamabad cannot do the job by itself. "We have told the Pakistani leadership that either they must so
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United States Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad stated on April 5 that the US-led forces in Afghanistan will move into Pakistani territory to destroy Taliban and other extremist groups if Islamabad cannot do the job by itself. "We have told the Pakistani leadership that either they must solve this problem or we will have to do it for ourselves," said Khalilzad.
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April - 6 
On April 6 Pakistan rejected Khalilzad's statement that coalition forces might move into Pakistani territory for action against suspected terrorists, saying it did not require outside assistance to do the job."It is unwarranted and uncalled for," a foreign office spokesman said while responding to t
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On April 6 Pakistan rejected Khalilzad's statement that coalition forces might move into Pakistani territory for action against suspected terrorists, saying it did not require outside assistance to do the job."It is unwarranted and uncalled for," a foreign office spokesman said while responding to the statement.
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April - 11 
The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-alami (HuMA) is suspected to have carried out the April 10-car bomb blast in Karachi in which one person was killed and ten others wounded. "It appears to be the work of the same group, whose nine members we arrested last week," chief of police investigation department, F
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The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-alami (HuMA) is suspected to have carried out the April 10-car bomb blast in Karachi in which one person was killed and ten others wounded. "It appears to be the work of the same group, whose nine members we arrested last week," chief of police investigation department, Fayyaz Leghari told AFP. Nine HuMA cadres, including a key member Sohail Akhtar, were arrested during a raid in Karachi last week.
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April - 18 
US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said in Kabul on April 18 that Al Qaeda, Taliban and Hizb-e-Islami elements were still in Pakistan and blamed them of cross-border terrorist activities. According to Khalilzad, "These elements attack the American forces, the Afghan forces and the NGOs
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US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said in Kabul on April 18 that Al Qaeda, Taliban and Hizb-e-Islami elements were still in Pakistan and blamed them of cross-border terrorist activities. According to Khalilzad, "These elements attack the American forces, the Afghan forces and the NGOs working in Afghanistan… But it will not be good for Pakistan to become sanctuary for these people to plan, get training and come to Afghanistan with weapons." The envoy alleged that Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists were in the Baluchistan area around Quetta while individuals were also in cities like Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar.
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April - 19 
Pakistan has taken strong exception to the statement by US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Al Qaeda sanctuaries in the former and will be lodging a protest with the US Government on the issue. This was stated by Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan during a weekly news briefing in
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Pakistan has taken strong exception to the statement by US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Al Qaeda sanctuaries in the former and will be lodging a protest with the US Government on the issue. This was stated by Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan during a weekly news briefing in Islamabad on April 19. Khan rejected Khalilzad’s allegations that Pakistan was not doing enough to check the activities of Al Qaeda and Taliban. "The expression ‘do more’ is trite. Pakistan is doing more than enough… It would be very helpful if he does a little less by talking less. He seems to be suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder," said Khan. He added that Khalizad was violating the third country principle. "It is strange that he is working hard to create misunderstanding between the US and Pakistan. Diplomats indeed should choose their words carefully," noted the spokesperson.
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April - 19 
President Pervez Musharraf said on April 19 that Quranic verses and chapters related to Islamic ideology will not be deleted from the education curriculum. Addressing a meeting called "Free Education" held at Army House in Rawalpindi, he said the Government had started an inquiry regarding changes m
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President Pervez Musharraf said on April 19 that Quranic verses and chapters related to Islamic ideology will not be deleted from the education curriculum. Addressing a meeting called "Free Education" held at Army House in Rawalpindi, he said the Government had started an inquiry regarding changes made in the Punjab Textbook Board syllabus. He also said that action would be taken against the perpetrators. According to the President, "Quranic verses are enlightenment for young students and their extradition from the curriculum will damage their minds and the government can’t think in this respect."
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April - 20 
The Commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan, Lt-Gen David Barno, said in Kabul on April 20 that Pakistan has successfully disrupted the Al Qaeda network in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. He also claimed that this had significantly affected the Al Qaeda’a ability to support a suspected Taliban
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The Commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan, Lt-Gen David Barno, said in Kabul on April 20 that Pakistan has successfully disrupted the Al Qaeda network in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. He also claimed that this had significantly affected the Al Qaeda’a ability to support a suspected Taliban insurgency across the border in Afghanistan. Gen. Barno told the New York Times that the Pakistani operation since January 2004 had been larger and more intense than the past. "There have been some tough fights, so I give them great credit for making some bold moves over there," he was quoted as saying.
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April - 21 
According to Dawn, a joint team of Pakistan and China will investigate the alleged arms smuggling into Chinese territories last week. Northern Areas (NA) official spokesperson Saeed Ahmed Khan, also the Home Secretary in NA, said that over seven Kalashnikov assault rifles and 30 bore pistols along w
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According to Dawn, a joint team of Pakistan and China will investigate the alleged arms smuggling into Chinese territories last week. Northern Areas (NA) official spokesperson Saeed Ahmed Khan, also the Home Secretary in NA, said that over seven Kalashnikov assault rifles and 30 bore pistols along with boxes of rounds were allegedly smuggled into China on Chinese trucks. The arms and ammunition were reportedly purchased from Peshawar and smuggled into China by hiding them in secret cavities of the trucks which were returning to China after off-loading the imported goods at Sust customs check point, he said. Khan also said that the weapons, recovered in China, were reportedly being supplied to Islamist extremists in Kashgher territory, which borders Pakistan.
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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 - 28 
The Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on April 28 that the amnesty offer for foreigners sheltering in tribal areas was open to all but top Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders. The authorities had granted amnesty on April 25 to five tribal leaders, including a former Taliban ‘commander’
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The Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on April 28 that the amnesty offer for foreigners sheltering in tribal areas was open to all but top Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders. The authorities had granted amnesty on April 25 to five tribal leaders, including a former Taliban ‘commander’, accused of harbouring Al Qaeda terrorists in South Waziristan and also told foreigners to surrender by April 30 or face military action. "These tribal militants were on the wanted list but they were given amnesty after they gave assurances they would live peacefully and assist the government in apprehending foreign suspects," Faisal told AFP. "The amnesty offer by the government to these elements does not apply to leadership of the al-Qaeda and the Taliban," he added.
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April - 29 
Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, leader of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (new name for Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]), on April 29 criticized President Pervez Musharraf's "policy of friendship" with India and indicated that Jihad in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir would not be stopped. "Jihad will never be stopped in the held
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Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, leader of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (new name for Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]), on April 29 criticized President Pervez Musharraf's "policy of friendship" with India and indicated that Jihad in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir would not be stopped. "Jihad will never be stopped in the held territory. On this issue, there is complete unity and solidarity in the ranks of the Mujahideen," he said at a public meeting in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Among others who spoke at the gathering were Muslim Conference president Sardar Attique Ahmed, People's Party information secretary Khawaja Farooq Ahmed and former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Abdur Rashid Turabi.
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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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May - 1 
Foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Pakistan are weakening the faith of the common man in the name of welfare, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT; now known as Jamaat-ud-Dawa) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed said at the opening session of the Islamic Medical Conference in Lahore on May 1. Saeed alleged th
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Foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Pakistan are weakening the faith of the common man in the name of welfare, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT; now known as Jamaat-ud-Dawa) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed said at the opening session of the Islamic Medical Conference in Lahore on May 1. Saeed alleged that NGOs had hidden agendas which aimed to weaken faith in God and the spirit of Jehad. "These NGOs are working on an anti-Islam agenda and after the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan by the US and European countries, their agendas have been exposed," he said.
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May - 3 
While the Government has ordered an inquiry into the killings of three Chinese engineers in Gwadar on May 3, thirteen suspects have been detained for questioning after the car bomb blast, which police said was triggered by a remote controlled device. Nine Chinese and two Pakistanis also sustained in
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While the Government has ordered an inquiry into the killings of three Chinese engineers in Gwadar on May 3, thirteen suspects have been detained for questioning after the car bomb blast, which police said was triggered by a remote controlled device. Nine Chinese and two Pakistanis also sustained injuries in the blast. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that "It is not possible to tell who the perpetrators of this crime are… What we can say with certainty is that it was a terrorist act." The News indicated that a white-coloured car, which was allegedly stolen from the jurisdiction of Tipu Sultan police station in Karachi in 1995, was parked at Fish Harbour Road and it exploded as the van carrying the Chinese engineers and workers approached the site. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the blast thus far.
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May - 4 
Security agencies in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 4 claimed to have foiled a plot to assassinate two unnamed religious leaders and arrested three Afghan nationals hired for the purpose, according to Dawn. Additional Inspector-General of Police Sajid Ali Khan told a press conference
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Security agencies in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 4 claimed to have foiled a plot to assassinate two unnamed religious leaders and arrested three Afghan nationals hired for the purpose, according to Dawn. Additional Inspector-General of Police Sajid Ali Khan told a press conference in Peshawar that the plan had been chalked out in Jalalabad, capital of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. He said the purpose of the plot was to create political turmoil in the country, especially in the NWFP, currently ruled by the Islamist grouping Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, adding that the plan, if executed, would have led to widespread sectarian violence. Khan also stated that three Afghan nationals, in their early 30s, were arrested from different areas of Peshawar, while the main coordinator behind the plan who had hired them for Rupees 4 million was still in Jalalabad.
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May - 5 
A joint delegation of clerics from the Mehsud and Wazir tribes commenced a dialogue on May 5 with foreign elements, linked to Al Qaeda and Taliban, over their registration with the political administration in return for amnesty. "The talks are going on at a seminary," an unidentified member of the d
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A joint delegation of clerics from the Mehsud and Wazir tribes commenced a dialogue on May 5 with foreign elements, linked to Al Qaeda and Taliban, over their registration with the political administration in return for amnesty. "The talks are going on at a seminary," an unidentified member of the delegation told Daily Times from Shakai, 20 kilometers north of Wana. Separately, the Government has announced that it will not extend the deadline - for foreign combatants to surrender - that expires on May 7. "We will not extend the deadline," said Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Secretary Brig. Mehmood Shah in Peshawar.
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May - 5 
According to Dawn, Pakistan on May 5 claimed to have uncovered a terrorist plot to hijack a plane from Islamabad to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to reports on private television channels, the claim was made by Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali during an interview with a foreign news
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According to Dawn, Pakistan on May 5 claimed to have uncovered a terrorist plot to hijack a plane from Islamabad to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to reports on private television channels, the claim was made by Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali during an interview with a foreign news agency. One of the channels quoted an unnamed Interior Ministry official as saying that people behind the foiled attempt had been traced. Press Secretary to Jamali, Ashfaq Gondal, told Dawn that the Prime Minister had told a foreign news agency that a "small terror cell" was planning to hijack a plane to the UAE and "possibly blow it up". "Hijackers have no nationality," the Prime Minister is reported to have said when asked whether the hijackers belonged to Al Qaeda or they were Pakistanis.
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May - 8 
The Federal Government on May 8 extended until May 10 the deadline for ‘foreign terrorists’ in South Waziristan to get themselves registered with the authorities and avail of the amnesty offer. "The extension has been granted on the demand of Nek Muhammad," South Waziristan Political Administrator A
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The Federal Government on May 8 extended until May 10 the deadline for ‘foreign terrorists’ in South Waziristan to get themselves registered with the authorities and avail of the amnesty offer. "The extension has been granted on the demand of Nek Muhammad," South Waziristan Political Administrator Asmatullah Gandapur told the media in Wana. "There are foreign militants in South Waziristan and their registration is an obligatory element. There is a crisis in Wana and it is now incumbent upon all elders and ulema [religious scholars] to play their role with honesty and sincerity of purpose to end this crisis," added Gandapur.
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May - 12 
The Government of Pakistan has "no connections" with terrorist organisations operating in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) "none today, whatsoever", claimed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Michael G Kozak while testifying before the House Sub Committee on Human Rights and We
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The Government of Pakistan has "no connections" with terrorist organisations operating in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) "none today, whatsoever", claimed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Michael G Kozak while testifying before the House Sub Committee on Human Rights and Wellness. Kozak was asked by Congressman Crowly if the Pakistani Government or any Pakistani intelligence agency continued to have links with terrorist organisations, based in Pakistan, which continue to "infiltrate" into J&K. Kozak said there were only two such organisations i.e. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Ansar (HuA). He also claimed Pakistan had "some links" with these organisations in the past but not anymore.
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May - 13 
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, said that the change of Government in India would not affect the on-going peace process. "We hope any change in the government in India will not affect the peace process between the two countries… This process is not linked to perso
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The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, said that the change of Government in India would not affect the on-going peace process. "We hope any change in the government in India will not affect the peace process between the two countries… This process is not linked to personalities, it is an outcome of the desire of the people of the two countries for peace," said Ahmed.
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May - 15 
On May 15, President Pervez Musharraf called for a review of "controversial" Islamic laws that human rights groups say are discriminatory against women and minorities. Speaking at a convention on human rights in Islamabad, President Musharraf said the strict Islamic laws passed under the military di
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On May 15, President Pervez Musharraf called for a review of "controversial" Islamic laws that human rights groups say are discriminatory against women and minorities. Speaking at a convention on human rights in Islamabad, President Musharraf said the strict Islamic laws passed under the military dictatorship of late General Muhammad Zia ul Haq in 1979 should be studied afresh to ensure they were not misused."The nation should not shy away from re-examining the Hudood Ordinance by scholars, lawyers and legislators within the teachings of the Holy Qur'aan," he said. The President also called for passing a law to ban honour killing and said the Hudood Ordinance and the Blasphemy Law be studied afresh to ensure that they are not misused.
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May - 18 
Authorities in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to The News, are pursuing the widow of an Uzbek Islamist terrorist after an intelligence report suggested that she was training women suicide bombers. As reported earlier, the intelligence report indicated that Aziza, widow of Obaidullah,
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Authorities in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to The News, are pursuing the widow of an Uzbek Islamist terrorist after an intelligence report suggested that she was training women suicide bombers. As reported earlier, the intelligence report indicated that Aziza, widow of Obaidullah, who was a member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, would launch attacks in Pakistan in May. An unnamed government official in NWFP told Reuters "It says she is training Pakistani women to become suicide bombers… The search is on for her, but until now there is no information yet on exact locations or timings of her possible attacks." He also said Aziza has set up a terrorist training camp in the mountainous tribal region bordering Afghanistan to allegedly avenge the killing of her husband during a Pakistani military operation in January 2004. However, Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Rauf Chaudhry denied that the authorities were hunting Aziza. "There is nothing of this sort," he said.
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May - 18 
Daily Times has reported that Nek Muhammad, the pardoned tribesman, on May 18 directed his associates to ‘prepare for action’. "We will soon start our activities. I know which targets to hit," Nek told Daily Times on the phone from an undisclosed location in South Waziristan Agency. He disclosed to
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Daily Times has reported that Nek Muhammad, the pardoned tribesman, on May 18 directed his associates to ‘prepare for action’. "We will soon start our activities. I know which targets to hit," Nek told Daily Times on the phone from an undisclosed location in South Waziristan Agency. He disclosed to The News that any action by the tribal force against him or other militants would create problems and trigger unrest in the area. He also reiterated his claim that there were no non-Pakistanis in South Waziristan.
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May - 20 
Pakistan on May 20 welcomed Indian Prime Minister-designate Manmohan Singh’s statement on carrying forward the ongoing peace process between the two countries. "We welcome this statement," Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan told Reuters. "It’s positive and constructive." Khan said, adding that
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Pakistan on May 20 welcomed Indian Prime Minister-designate Manmohan Singh’s statement on carrying forward the ongoing peace process between the two countries. "We welcome this statement," Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan told Reuters. "It’s positive and constructive." Khan said, adding that Dr. Singh’s statement indicated that the dialogue process would continue. Earlier in the Indian capital Delhi, the Prime Minister-designate had said, "We seek friendly relations with our neighbours, more so with Pakistan." While stating that "we should look at the future with hope", he added "It will be our effort, without sacrificing our national security imperative, to create an atmosphere to move forward to improve our relations with Pakistan."
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May - 20 
President Pervez Musharraf said on May 20 that Pakistan would not compromise on the fight against terrorism and that Al Qaeda terrorists would be neutralised from the tribal areas through political and military means. "There is no compromise whatsoever, they (al-Qaeda) have to be eliminated whether
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President Pervez Musharraf said on May 20 that Pakistan would not compromise on the fight against terrorism and that Al Qaeda terrorists would be neutralised from the tribal areas through political and military means. "There is no compromise whatsoever, they (al-Qaeda) have to be eliminated whether through political or military means," observed the President while addressing the inaugural session of an international roundtable conference on "A New Peace - A New War" in Islamabad.
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May - 20 
Qazi Abdul Latif, a senior leader of the Islamist grouping Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), said in Lahore that militants and tribesmen could attack Peshawar, Bannu or other lower urban areas in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) if the military launches another operation in the tribal areas. "Th
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Qazi Abdul Latif, a senior leader of the Islamist grouping Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), said in Lahore that militants and tribesmen could attack Peshawar, Bannu or other lower urban areas in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) if the military launches another operation in the tribal areas. "The tribes are in the upper belt of the province and the major urban centres, including Peshawar, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan, are in the lower belt. They could come under attack by tribes and the Mujahideen," he warned. Latif, NWFP president of the MMA, said rockets were fired on Peshawar and Bannu during the last military operation and this was an indication that the tribes had such an option.
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May - 21 
Amanullah Khan, Chairman of a faction of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), alleged in Gilgit that the Pakistan and Indian governments were conspiring to declare Line of Control (LoC) as a permanent line for the settlement of the Kashmir issue. Proposing a solution, Khan said "at least f
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Amanullah Khan, Chairman of a faction of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), alleged in Gilgit that the Pakistan and Indian governments were conspiring to declare Line of Control (LoC) as a permanent line for the settlement of the Kashmir issue. Proposing a solution, Khan said "at least fifteen years be given to the people after amalgamation of all parts of historic Kashmir and then their will may be obtained through a referendum".
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May - 21 
Law enforcement agencies have reportedly reinforced security measures after securing intelligence reports of another possible sectarian attack in Karachi, Lahore or Rawalpindi on May 21, today, according to The News. "We have intensified security measures at all places of worship and important insta
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Law enforcement agencies have reportedly reinforced security measures after securing intelligence reports of another possible sectarian attack in Karachi, Lahore or Rawalpindi on May 21, today, according to The News. "We have intensified security measures at all places of worship and important installations situated in all the big cities of the country to counter threats of a possible May 7-like attack," said an unnamed senior official of the Interior Ministry, referring to the bomb blast in Hyderi Mosque, in which at least 23 persons died. He said that intelligence reports suggested terrorists might strike on Friday (May 21) anywhere in the three big cities i.e. Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Referring to two recent attacks in Karachi and Lahore on two consecutive Fridays, he added, "Intelligence officials suspect terrorists could launch a suicide attack on any of the mosques or resort to target killing on this Friday (today), as it seems that they want to attack on every Friday".
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May - 21 
Macedonia has apologised over its security forces’ killings of six Pakistanis two years ago, after they were falsely accused of involvement in alleged terrorist plots to attack the US Embassy, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on May 21. The apology and a promise of justice for the victims’ famili
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Macedonia has apologised over its security forces’ killings of six Pakistanis two years ago, after they were falsely accused of involvement in alleged terrorist plots to attack the US Embassy, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on May 21. The apology and a promise of justice for the victims’ families follow charges being filed over the killings in Macedonia against three former police commanders, two officers and a businessman. Six Pakistanis were shot dead in Rastankski Lozja by the Macedonian police in March 2002 to win favour of the US Government in the war against terror. The then Macedonian Government made a false claim that the dead Pakistanis were members of Al Qaeda allegedly planning terrorist attacks. A spokesperson of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said that an official enquiry by the Macedonian Government had established that former Interior Minister Ljube Boskovski and other senior police officials were involved in the murder.
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May - 21 
Pakistan has officially protested an incursion by US troops into its territory while hunting Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists. This is reportedly the second such incident this month. The incursion allegedly occurred on May 20 in North Waziristan when they crossed the border during a search operation
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Pakistan has officially protested an incursion by US troops into its territory while hunting Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists. This is reportedly the second such incident this month. The incursion allegedly occurred on May 20 in North Waziristan when they crossed the border during a search operation in a village parts of which are on both sides of the border, said Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan. Separately, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri told the CNN on May 21 that the "US government should make sure that it does not create a wrong impression in the region."
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May - 21 
The parliamentary party leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Farooq Sattar, has alleged that Karachi has now become the new centre of the Al Qaeda and Taliban activities with the help of the so-called religious parties. Addressing a press conference at MQM headquarters Nine-Zero, Sattar said that the
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The parliamentary party leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Farooq Sattar, has alleged that Karachi has now become the new centre of the Al Qaeda and Taliban activities with the help of the so-called religious parties. Addressing a press conference at MQM headquarters Nine-Zero, Sattar said that the so-called religious parties had shifted their armed activists to Karachi after closure of the Jihad chapter in Kashmir, Afghanistan, and Wana.
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May - 22 
Pakistan was re-admitted into the Commonwealth on May 22, four-and-a-half years after its membership was suspended consequent to the October 1999-coup that brought General Pervez Musharraf to power. The decision was announced by Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnnon after a two-day meeting of
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Pakistan was re-admitted into the Commonwealth on May 22, four-and-a-half years after its membership was suspended consequent to the October 1999-coup that brought General Pervez Musharraf to power. The decision was announced by Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnnon after a two-day meeting of the nine-nation Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in London. McKinnon later said, "The (CMAG) group welcomed the progress made in restoring democracy and rebuilding democratic institutions in Pakistan ... and decided therefore that Pakistan should no longer remain suspended from the councils of the Commonwealth." He also added that the CMAG "noted continuing concern in regard to the strengthening of the democratic process in Pakistan."
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May - 23 
In an interview to the Lahore-based Daily Times, Yahya Mujahid, a spokesperson of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), has claimed that it has no international network and ‘ambitions’ against the West. He was responding to allegations in the Western media that LeT was part of the Al Qaeda network tha
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In an interview to the Lahore-based Daily Times, Yahya Mujahid, a spokesperson of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), has claimed that it has no international network and ‘ambitions’ against the West. He was responding to allegations in the Western media that LeT was part of the Al Qaeda network that planned terrorist attacks in the United States, Europe and Australia. "We handed Lashkar-e-Toiba over to the Kashmiris in December 2001. Now we have no contact with any jihadi organisation. We, the Jamaatud Dawa [the new name of LeT], are only preachers," he claimed. While denying that the LeT had any international network, he said, "Even when I was the Lashkar spokesperson, the organisation was limited to Pakistan. We did not have networks in Europe or America. It’s Indian propaganda. We can prove our claim in court."
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May - 24 
President Pervez Musharraf said on May 24 that Islamist extremists cannot be permitted to rule Pakistan. While addressing the concluding session of a three-day National Student Convention in Islamabad, he said the Al Qaeda network is involved in global terrorism, including in Pakistan and Afghanista
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President Pervez Musharraf said on May 24 that Islamist extremists cannot be permitted to rule Pakistan. While addressing the concluding session of a three-day National Student Convention in Islamabad, he said the Al Qaeda network is involved in global terrorism, including in Pakistan and Afghanistan and that terrorism has become a source of embarrassment for Pakistan. The President further stated that Kashmir remains the ‘core issue’ between India and Pakistan.
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May - 24 
The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, is reported to have stated at a seminar in Peshawar on May 24 that only Jehad and not negotiations can resolve the Kashmir issue. "The days when the rulers were begging the White House for support in passing a resolution on Kashmir and Palestine
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The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, is reported to have stated at a seminar in Peshawar on May 24 that only Jehad and not negotiations can resolve the Kashmir issue. "The days when the rulers were begging the White House for support in passing a resolution on Kashmir and Palestine have gone and now these issues will be solved through jihad," he claimed. "From Bihar to Bengal and from Uttar Pradesh to the Hyderabad Deccan, Muslims have become active and soon the idea of secularism will die in India," added the Lashkar chief. According to Saeed, "The majority of Indian Muslims did not vote in the recent general elections. The Hindu vote was also divided, which resulted in Congress victory."
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May - 25 
Said Tayeb Jawad, Afghan Ambassador to the United States, reportedly said in Washington on May 25 that the search for Osama bin Laden should be centred in Karachi or Quetta as the chances of his being found in an isolated area were negligible. He was replying to questions after delivering his conclu
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Said Tayeb Jawad, Afghan Ambassador to the United States, reportedly said in Washington on May 25 that the search for Osama bin Laden should be centred in Karachi or Quetta as the chances of his being found in an isolated area were negligible. He was replying to questions after delivering his concluding address to a conference on Afghanistan organised by the Middle East Institute. Jawad claimed that Laden was not being "harboured" in the Afghanistan-Pakistan tribal belt. He opined that it was logical to look for Laden in the same areas from where leading Al Qaeda operatives had been earlier arrested.
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May - 26 
President Pervez Musharraf disclosed on May 26 that junior personnel within the Pakistan Army and Air Force were involved in the assassination attempts on him in December 2003 and that most of them are presently under detention. "Well, there are some people in uniform, junior level, ... Air Force an
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President Pervez Musharraf disclosed on May 26 that junior personnel within the Pakistan Army and Air Force were involved in the assassination attempts on him in December 2003 and that most of them are presently under detention. "Well, there are some people in uniform, junior level, ... Air Force and Army ... but they are very small," Musharraf said during the Geo TV’s talk show "Follow up with Fahd" at his Army House residence in Rawalpindi. Musharraf said these personnel would be tried in a military court. The proceedings, he added, would be open. The President while acknowledging for the first time that armed forces’ personnel were involved in the attacks said they were motivated by greed. "Some of them are not even for religious motivation, some of them are for money," he stated. Indicating that the two assassination attempts were very well planned, he added, "Because it was a complex operation ... people had to get explosives. Where do they get their explosives — they were all coming from the tribal areas, hundreds of kgs of explosives." Musharraf also disclosed that those who were directly involved in the attacks were already under detention, and those who had an indirect involvement were under scrutiny, and may be arrested later. However, he said, the mastermind of these attacks, a Pakistani, was still at large. On December 14, 2003, a bridge in Rawalpindi was blown up soon after the Presidential motorcade had passed over it and in another attempt in the same area on December 25, 2003, two suicide attacks were made on him when two explosive-laden vehicles tried to ram his car. At least 20 people were killed in the second assassination attempt.
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May - 26 
Two persons were killed and at least 33 others, mostly police and media personnel, were wounded when two car bombs exploded in succession near the Pakistan-American Cultural Centre (PACC) and the residence of the US Consul-General in Karachi on May 26. According to Dawn, both the cars were parked al
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Two persons were killed and at least 33 others, mostly police and media personnel, were wounded when two car bombs exploded in succession near the Pakistan-American Cultural Centre (PACC) and the residence of the US Consul-General in Karachi on May 26. According to Dawn, both the cars were parked along the Fatima Jinnah Road and the bombs exploded at an interval of about 30 minutes. The first explosion of mild intensity occurred at about 5:05pm in a car which had been parked in front of the PACC near the Consul-General's residence. Even as police and media personnel reached the spot, another car bomb exploded a few feet away at around 5:32pm. Deputy Inspector General (Operations) Tariq Jamil later said "The PACC is affiliated to the US consulate and it was definitely the target." However, an unnamed US State Department official told AFP in Washington that the target was a privately run English language school and not the nearby residence of the US Consul General. The official, citing information received in Washington from US and Pakistani authorities in Karachi and Islamabad, said the car bombs were aimed at the PACC which is not affiliated with the United States Government. "We have no connection with this facility… There are no Americans on its staff and there were no Americans injured," added the official. These explosions came less than 24 hours after a bomb exploded at the Karachi port on May 25, which killed two people and injured three others. On May 7, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the Hyderi Mosque killing 14 people. The death toll has since risen to 22. The latest blasts occurred around 500 meters from the US Consulate building. On June 14, 2002, a suicide bomber had killed 12 people and injured 51 others outside the same building. In February 2003, a gunman attacked policemen guarding the same building, killing two of them and injuring six others.
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May - 28 
Some terrorists from the Chinese province of Xinjiang are hiding in Lahore and Rawalpindi, Chinese Deputy Director of Public Security, Ma Mingyue, said in Urumqi on May 28. Talking to a group of visiting journalists from Pakistan, Mingyue claimed that members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (
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Some terrorists from the Chinese province of Xinjiang are hiding in Lahore and Rawalpindi, Chinese Deputy Director of Public Security, Ma Mingyue, said in Urumqi on May 28. Talking to a group of visiting journalists from Pakistan, Mingyue claimed that members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) have mixed up with the Chinese community in the two Pakistani cities, according to Daily Times. "The terrorist organisation itself is not based in Pakistan… But some of its members are present in these two cities," disclosed Mingyue. The ETIM is one of the Islamist extremist groups founded by Uighurs, the Turkic-speaking ethnic majority in Xinjiang, which is seeking an independent state called East Turkestan. It is also suspected of being an Al Qaeda affiliate and was designated as a terrorist organisation by the US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, on August 26, 2002.
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May - 31 
Allama Hassan Turabi, a Shia religious scholar, said that "This (the blast) is part of the conspiracy to drive wedge between Shia and Sunni Muslims." He also said that when a bomb exploded in the Hyderi Mosque (May 7. Twenty-three persons died in this suicide-bomb attack) he had warned that the next
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Allama Hassan Turabi, a Shia religious scholar, said that "This (the blast) is part of the conspiracy to drive wedge between Shia and Sunni Muslims." He also said that when a bomb exploded in the Hyderi Mosque (May 7. Twenty-three persons died in this suicide-bomb attack) he had warned that the next target would be a Sunni cleric or a mosque. "And yesterday Mufti Shamzai was assassinated," added Turabi. As reported earlier, the pro-Taliban Sunni cleric and chief of the Binoria mosque in Karachi, Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai, was killed and his son, nephew and driver were wounded, when armed men ambushed their vehicle in front of the mosque on May 30.
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May - 31 
Jalal who was in Islamabad said one of the rockets hit the home of her servant, killing his son and wounding four people. Later one of the injured died in a hospital in Turbat, an unnamed official in Quetta told Reuters. Zubaida while claiming that the attackers wanted to intimidate her said, "This
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Jalal who was in Islamabad said one of the rockets hit the home of her servant, killing his son and wounding four people. Later one of the injured died in a hospital in Turbat, an unnamed official in Quetta told Reuters. Zubaida while claiming that the attackers wanted to intimidate her said, "This act of terrorism is a part of a campaign to hurt my resolve."
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May - 31 
While rejecting the remarks of Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Ulema (religious scholars) of the Jamiat-ul-Uloom-al-Islamiyyah Binoria Town, said the murder of Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai and the bomb blast at a Shia mosque on the MA Jinnah Road were not rela
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While rejecting the remarks of Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Ulema (religious scholars) of the Jamiat-ul-Uloom-al-Islamiyyah Binoria Town, said the murder of Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai and the bomb blast at a Shia mosque on the MA Jinnah Road were not related incidents.
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June - 2 
The United States has said that so far there is no evidence to suggest that the Al Qaeda was involved in the recent violence in Karachi. "As far as who's behind it and Al Qaeda involvement, I don't think we really have any information like that," US State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher told
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The United States has said that so far there is no evidence to suggest that the Al Qaeda was involved in the recent violence in Karachi. "As far as who's behind it and Al Qaeda involvement, I don't think we really have any information like that," US State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher told a briefing in Washington on June 2. "There are local organizations and leaders that have been promoting the violence or the demonstrations," he added. The United States, he said, was concerned 'about the violence aspect' of the situation in Karachi but 'not the political aspect of that'.
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June - 3 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in Islamabad said that Frontier Corps (FC) personnel arrested nine persons, including six foreign nationals, in two separate incidents on June 3.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in Islamabad said that Frontier Corps (FC) personnel arrested nine persons, including six foreign nationals, in two separate incidents on June 3.
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June - 6 
In a suspected sectarian incident, unidentified gunmen shot dead a Shia lady doctor, identified as Suraiya Nisar, and wounded another person in Dera Ghazi Khan on June 6. Suraiya was shot dead as she came out of an operating theatre in the Al-Zohra Hospital, said local police chief Muhammad Usman. "
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In a suspected sectarian incident, unidentified gunmen shot dead a Shia lady doctor, identified as Suraiya Nisar, and wounded another person in Dera Ghazi Khan on June 6. Suraiya was shot dead as she came out of an operating theatre in the Al-Zohra Hospital, said local police chief Muhammad Usman. "We have no enmity, we have friendly relations with people of all sects. I am confident that it was a sectarian killing," her brother, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, was quoted in The News. Local Shia leader Syed Nadeem Haider told reporters that "We believe it is a sectarian killing because Doctor Suraiya Nisar’s family was on the hit list of terrorists since long and they received threats in the past."
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June - 6 
Offices of the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Quetta and five other foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have reportedly been warned against imminent suicide attacks on their offices. The Dawn reported on June 6 that a UNHCR official said that the local office of the C
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Offices of the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Quetta and five other foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have reportedly been warned against imminent suicide attacks on their offices. The Dawn reported on June 6 that a UNHCR official said that the local office of the Commissionerate of the Afghan Refugee Organization had asked them to take strict security measures, saying it had received information suggesting that terrorists were planning to carry out suicide attacks on offices of six NGOs, including the UNHCR. Other NGOs that have been warned included the Mercy Corps International (American), the Global Partner (British), the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia, the Concern (British) and the Tear Fund (French). "Ex-Taliban/Al Qaeda elements are planning to blow up UNHCR and (other) foreign NGOs in Quetta," a message received by UNHCR and the NGOs said.
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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 - 8 
The Taliban militia on June 8 denied Pakistani Government warnings that it was plotting to blow up Western aid workers in southwest Pakistan using suicide bombers, the Afghan Islamic Press reported. "The Taliban have no plan about any operation in Pakistan. If we want to launch suicide attacks, we w
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The Taliban militia on June 8 denied Pakistani Government warnings that it was plotting to blow up Western aid workers in southwest Pakistan using suicide bombers, the Afghan Islamic Press reported. "The Taliban have no plan about any operation in Pakistan. If we want to launch suicide attacks, we will do it in Afghanistan, on American forces," said Taliban spokesperson Mufti Latifullah Hakimi from an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. At least 30 American, British, French and Sudanese aid workers are reported to have suspended work and went into hiding in a four-star hotel and private homes in the Baluchistan provincial capital Quetta on June 6 after authorities warned them that a former Taliban official was plotting suicide attacks.
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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 - 10 
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat claimed that the terrorists involved in the assassination attempt have been identified. However, he refused to provide details.
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Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat claimed that the terrorists involved in the assassination attempt have been identified. However, he refused to provide details.
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June - 11 
In Islamabad, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat told the National Assembly that operations would continue until the Shakai region had been cleared of terrorists.
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In Islamabad, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat told the National Assembly that operations would continue until the Shakai region had been cleared of terrorists.
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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 - 11 
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Sharief (PML-N) on June 11 released a fact sheet on the country’s law and order situation according to which 399 incidents of terrorism occurred in the last four and half years. "As many as 1,141 persons, including armed forces personnel lost their lives in these inc
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Sharief (PML-N) on June 11 released a fact sheet on the country’s law and order situation according to which 399 incidents of terrorism occurred in the last four and half years. "As many as 1,141 persons, including armed forces personnel lost their lives in these incidents, and 2,398 others suffered injuries while material loss worth millions of rupees was also caused," PML-N Secretary Information Siddiqul Farooq said while releasing the fact sheet at a news conference. "It conveys a very dangerous message to the rulers, the armed forces and agencies," he said.
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June - 12 
One civilian was killed and three others injured when a bomb exploded outside the house of a senior Frontier Constabulary (FC) official, Ghaniur Rehman Khan at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Saeed Khan talking to The News,
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One civilian was killed and three others injured when a bomb exploded outside the house of a senior Frontier Constabulary (FC) official, Ghaniur Rehman Khan at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Saeed Khan talking to The News, said that it would be premature to link the blast with Wana operation and Karachi incident.
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June - 13 
According to Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat, security forces have arrested a nephew of a top Al Qaeda operative and several other foreigners blamed for a series of attacks including the June 10-assassination attempt on the Karachi Corps Commander. They were arrested over the weekend during sep
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According to Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat, security forces have arrested a nephew of a top Al Qaeda operative and several other foreigners blamed for a series of attacks including the June 10-assassination attempt on the Karachi Corps Commander. They were arrested over the weekend during separate raids in Karachi, said Faisal, adding "They have confessed to a key role in the attack. They have a direct link to al-Qaeda." The Al Qaeda operative, identified as Musabir Urumchi, is reported to be the nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and had a $1 million reward on his head, said the Minister. Hayat did not disclose the circumstances under which Musabir was arrested nor did he specify the location. He stated that eight of the arrested called themselves the Jandalla group. "Our investigations have established that this eight-member gang was involved in most acts of terrorism in Karachi and Quetta," he said.
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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 - 13 
The United Kingdom has started holding indirect talks with the Taliban militia to seek an ‘honourable exit’ from Afghanistan, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) secretary-general Maulana Fazlur Rahman, who is mediating between the two, told Dawn on June 13. The Maulana claimed that British authorities ar
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The United Kingdom has started holding indirect talks with the Taliban militia to seek an ‘honourable exit’ from Afghanistan, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) secretary-general Maulana Fazlur Rahman, who is mediating between the two, told Dawn on June 13. The Maulana claimed that British authorities are working on behalf of the United States and this indirect process has been chosen to avoid any ill-effects on the forthcoming US presidential elections. UK Foreign Minister Jack Straw during his recent visit to Islamabad had reportedly called on the Maulana, who is also opposition leader in the National Assembly, to initiate the talks process.
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June - 15 
Muhamad Syaifudin, an Indonesian student charged with involvement in terrorist activity, claimed on June 15 that he met Osama bin Laden in Karachi before the September 11 attacks, reported The News. Syaifudin was one of the six students deported from Pakistan in December 2003 due to their alleged li
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Muhamad Syaifudin, an Indonesian student charged with involvement in terrorist activity, claimed on June 15 that he met Osama bin Laden in Karachi before the September 11 attacks, reported The News. Syaifudin was one of the six students deported from Pakistan in December 2003 due to their alleged links with the South-East Asian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah. "I and my friends had a meeting with Osama bin Laden at Al Farouq mosque in Karachi. The meeting was before the September 11 incident," Syaifudin told reporters before the start of his trial at the Central Jakarta District court.
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June - 15 
President Pervez Musharraf on June 15 is reported to have urged the judiciary to speed up the disposal of terrorism cases, stating, "This will be a great step towards the provision of justice to innocent people victimised by these criminals… The judiciary will be supported for speedy dispensation of
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President Pervez Musharraf on June 15 is reported to have urged the judiciary to speed up the disposal of terrorism cases, stating, "This will be a great step towards the provision of justice to innocent people victimised by these criminals… The judiciary will be supported for speedy dispensation of justice and would be fully protected." He made these remarks while chairing a high-level meeting to review the law and order situation in Karachi. The meeting was reportedly attended by Federal Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat, Acting Governor of Sindh, Muzzaffar Hussain Shah, Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Corps Commander Lt-Gen Ahsan Salim Hayat, Inspector General Police (Sindh) Syed Kamal Shah and other senior civil and military officials.
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June - 15 
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on June 15 that no law against the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah could be enacted in the country. "Pakistan is an Islamic country and no law repugnant to the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah can be made here," he said while speaking at a meeting o
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Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on June 15 that no law against the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah could be enacted in the country. "Pakistan is an Islamic country and no law repugnant to the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah can be made here," he said while speaking at a meeting of the women parliamentarians of the Pakistan Muslim League. Jamali also observed that one must carry out a self-assessment to see if he or she was acting inline with the Islamic teachings at the individual level. "We are all educated people and must be able to differentiate between right and wrong," he added.
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June - 17 
At least 330 people were killed in 82 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in the past 18 months, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on June 17. According to the Minister, sixty-two attacks occurred in Karachi.
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At least 330 people were killed in 82 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in the past 18 months, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on June 17. According to the Minister, sixty-two attacks occurred in Karachi.
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June - 17 
Nek Muhammad, tribal militant leader, was killed along with five other tribesmen during a missile attack on his hideout near Wana in South Waziristan on June 17-night. According to The News, a precision-guided missile hit his hideout around 9.45 pm (PST) on June 17 in Dhok village, four kilometers n
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Nek Muhammad, tribal militant leader, was killed along with five other tribesmen during a missile attack on his hideout near Wana in South Waziristan on June 17-night. According to The News, a precision-guided missile hit his hideout around 9.45 pm (PST) on June 17 in Dhok village, four kilometers north of Wana. The house-owner’s two young sons, Yasin and Tor, were also killed. The dead reportedly also included Marez Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Leetak, close associates of Nek Muhammad. Major General Shaukat Sultan, military spokesperson and Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), while confirming his death said that the army targeted Nek Muhammad on the basis of specific intelligence information. He also denied reports that the US military assisted the Pakistan Army or on its own planned the operation to kill Nek. "We have helicopter gun-ships, artillery, missiles, everything else that is required for such an operation. I cannot go into operational details but I must add that our own intelligence and weapons enabled us to achieve this significant hit," claimed Sultan.
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June - 19 
Terminal of the Sui airport in the Dera Bugti district of Baluchistan province was reportedly destroyed due to an explosion on June 19. However, no loss of life was reported. "It is a terrorist act and the whole building of the Sui airport terminal collapsed due to the explosion," Home Secretary Abd
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Terminal of the Sui airport in the Dera Bugti district of Baluchistan province was reportedly destroyed due to an explosion on June 19. However, no loss of life was reported. "It is a terrorist act and the whole building of the Sui airport terminal collapsed due to the explosion," Home Secretary Abdul Rauf Khan told The News on June 20. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the blast thus far.
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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 - 23 
Pakistan on June 23 rejected the report of the 9/11 commission on terrorist attacks in the United States, saying there was no truth in the allegations that Islamabad helped the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to shelter the Al Qaeda. "We think the 9/11 commission is biased, partial and completely unsc
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Pakistan on June 23 rejected the report of the 9/11 commission on terrorist attacks in the United States, saying there was no truth in the allegations that Islamabad helped the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to shelter the Al Qaeda. "We think the 9/11 commission is biased, partial and completely unscientific," said Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan while addressing a weekly press briefing in Islamabad. "The commission has chosen to interpret history very selectively," he added. The report said, "The Taliban’s ability to provide bin Laden a haven in the face of international pressure and UN sanctions was significantly facilitated by Pakistani support." However, the spokesman added, "We did have ties with Taliban regime in Kabul and we had relations earlier, with Mujahideen but we had nothing to do with Al-Qaeda."
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June - 24 
Personnel of law enforcement agencies were involved in most of the terrorist incidents that occurred in Karachi since 9/11, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior was informed on June 24. According to Dawn, the committee, which reviewed the overall law and order situation in Pakistan,
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Personnel of law enforcement agencies were involved in most of the terrorist incidents that occurred in Karachi since 9/11, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior was informed on June 24. According to Dawn, the committee, which reviewed the overall law and order situation in Pakistan, comprised of Chairman Sardar Talib Hussain Nakai, Secretary Interior, Tariq Mehmood, chairman of National Crisis Management Cell, Brig. Javed Iqbal Cheema, Inspector General of Police (Sindh), Syed Kamal Shah, senior officers and members of the National Assembly. Kamal Shah disclosed that personnel of law enforcement agencies were involved in most of the terrorist incidents in Karachi, adding an official of the Special Branch was involved in the murder of Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl, a Rangers' personnel was involved in an attack on President Pervez Musharraf in Karachi, while one police official was among the suicide bombers who targeted the Ali Raza mosque.
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June - 24 
Unidentified assailants fired 12 rockets on paramilitary troops patrolling in Kohlu on the same day, said Lt. Col. Mohammed Rizwan Malik in Quetta. While the troops escaped unhurt, four men, suspected to have fired the rockets, were wounded when troops shot at them, added Malik. He also said 22 more
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Unidentified assailants fired 12 rockets on paramilitary troops patrolling in Kohlu on the same day, said Lt. Col. Mohammed Rizwan Malik in Quetta. While the troops escaped unhurt, four men, suspected to have fired the rockets, were wounded when troops shot at them, added Malik. He also said 22 more rockets landed the same night near a paramilitary troop post near the Iranian border, about 700 kilometers southwest of Quetta.
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June - 25 
The Sindh Government on June 25 imposed a ban on the entry of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leaders Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Qazi Hussain Ahmed in the province. Confirming the ban, Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim said the decision was taken in the larger interest of the people of Karachi
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The Sindh Government on June 25 imposed a ban on the entry of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leaders Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Qazi Hussain Ahmed in the province. Confirming the ban, Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim said the decision was taken in the larger interest of the people of Karachi who were ‘already fed up with the continuous disturbance of their routine life.’ He said that in view of the past experiences, the Sindh Government imposed the ban as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad is reported to have said the MMA had created a law and order situation in the past by burning property and vehicles in Karachi.
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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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June - 29 
Taliban-led terrorists are still launching operations against American and other forces from safe havens in Pakistan, US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said on June 29. While stating that a Pakistani military operation in South Waziristan during this month in which at least 100 foreign
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Taliban-led terrorists are still launching operations against American and other forces from safe havens in Pakistan, US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said on June 29. While stating that a Pakistani military operation in South Waziristan during this month in which at least 100 foreign terrorists and allied tribesmen were killed "really has disrupted" Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives there, he added there were other areas of Pakistan from which Taliban crossed into Afghanistan. "In that regard, there hasn’t been any change. They’ve dealt with part of the problem, but the problem is obviously larger than that," said the Ambassador.
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June - 29 
The Government of Pakistan has reportedly made an appeal to the captors of a Pakistani hostage in Iraq to release him unconditionally in the name of Islam and humanity. "The family of Amjad Hafeez is in deep agony ... (his) mother is shattered," said a statement released by the Foreign Office in Isl
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The Government of Pakistan has reportedly made an appeal to the captors of a Pakistani hostage in Iraq to release him unconditionally in the name of Islam and humanity. "The family of Amjad Hafeez is in deep agony ... (his) mother is shattered," said a statement released by the Foreign Office in Islamabad on June 29. The statement while indicating that Pakistan has contributed relief goods for the Iraqi people and pledged funds for the reconstruction of Iraq added "The government and people of Pakistan, therefore, appeal to the captors to release Amjad Hafeez, in the name of our noble religion - Islam - and following the precepts and practices of our Holy Prophet." Hafeez has been captive in Balad, north of Baghdad, since June 26, 2004.
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June - 30 
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League was on June 30 sworn-in as Prime Minister at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. President Pervez Musharraf administered oath of the office to the new Prime Minister at a ceremony attended among others by Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain,
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Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League was on June 30 sworn-in as Prime Minister at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. President Pervez Musharraf administered oath of the office to the new Prime Minister at a ceremony attended among others by Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain, outgoing Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Governors and Chief Ministers. "History has been created, as never before such smooth transfer of power has taken place," said Musharraf after the swearing-in ceremony.
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July - 2 
Pakistan and China on July 2 decided to adopt a joint strategy to combat terrorism. The two sides are to reinforce bilateral co-operation to check narcotics trafficking, illegal border trade, money laundering and other trans-border crimes. An understanding to this effect was reportedly reached durin
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Pakistan and China on July 2 decided to adopt a joint strategy to combat terrorism. The two sides are to reinforce bilateral co-operation to check narcotics trafficking, illegal border trade, money laundering and other trans-border crimes. An understanding to this effect was reportedly reached during talks held at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, between visiting Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat and the Chinese Minister for Public Security, Zhou Yongkang. "We have agreed to devise and follow a joint mechanism to fight terrorism and check other transitional crimes," Hayat later told APP.
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July - 2 
Pakistan is attempting to dismantle the terrorist network for its own "national interest", President Pervez Musharraf told visiting US Senators, who called on him in Islamabad on July 2. During a meeting with Republican Senators Don Nickles and Jeff Sessions, Gen. Musharraf said, "It was very much i
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Pakistan is attempting to dismantle the terrorist network for its own "national interest", President Pervez Musharraf told visiting US Senators, who called on him in Islamabad on July 2. During a meeting with Republican Senators Don Nickles and Jeff Sessions, Gen. Musharraf said, "It was very much in Pakistan’s national interest to dismantle the terror network and get rid of outsiders trying to misuse our territory," according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
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July - 2 
The Daily Times has reported that President Pervez Musharraf has ordered a crackdown on almost 30 terrorist groups in Karachi after a report on various dimensions of terrorism in the city was presented to him. "A comprehensive report covering all aspects of terrorism in Karachi, with particular focu
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The Daily Times has reported that President Pervez Musharraf has ordered a crackdown on almost 30 terrorist groups in Karachi after a report on various dimensions of terrorism in the city was presented to him. "A comprehensive report covering all aspects of terrorism in Karachi, with particular focus on major terror groups, prepared by the Interior Ministry in collaboration with the provincial government and the law-enforcement agencies, was presented to President Musharraf at a recent high-level meeting. The president has ordered an immediate crackdown against these groups," sources told Daily Times on July 2. Before leaving for China, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said that the Government had identified major terrorist groups in Karachi and a plan had been made to neutralise them. "So far, around 30 terrorist groups have been identified in Karachi. Of them, 15 are sectarian-related groups whereas 15 are related to terrorism directed against Western interests," the report indicated. It adds that 184 terrorists belonging to these groups have been arrested and 79 have thus far been convicted, including 51 who were awarded death sentences.
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July - 2 
The White House has said that Pakistan and America's other allies are making "great progress" in the fight against terrorism, reported Dawn. "Pakistan has taken the fight to Al Qaeda," said White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan in Washington on July 2 while referring to the ongoing military op
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The White House has said that Pakistan and America's other allies are making "great progress" in the fight against terrorism, reported Dawn. "Pakistan has taken the fight to Al Qaeda," said White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan in Washington on July 2 while referring to the ongoing military operation in South Waziristan.
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July - 4 
The Karachi Police were placed on a high security alert on July 4 in pursuit of two suicide-bomber sisters who are planning to launch strikes on Government targets, reported The Nation. Police launched a hunt in the city for the two sisters, aged between 18 and 20 years, following the disclosure by
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The Karachi Police were placed on a high security alert on July 4 in pursuit of two suicide-bomber sisters who are planning to launch strikes on Government targets, reported The Nation. Police launched a hunt in the city for the two sisters, aged between 18 and 20 years, following the disclosure by an arrested sectarian terrorist that they have been trained for suicide missions, police chief Tariq Jamil told AFP. "There is high alert in the city due to July 4 (US Independence Day), and though there is no specific threat we have been alerted by a militant, Gul Hasan, during interrogation that two of his cousins trained as suicide bombers will strike any day," said Jamil. Hasan, affiliated to the proscribed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), was arrested in connection with the two suicide bomb attacks on a Shia mosque in May 2004 in which at least 50 people died. Hasan is alleged to have told investigators that he had motivated his two female cousins to become suicide bombers. "My senior members will give them the target, which could either be a Shia gathering of women, any police station or any official ceremony," Hasan was quoted as telling his interrogators.
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July - 5 
A security threat is reported to have forced the British High Commission to close down temporarily and the US Embassy to postpone its Independence Day reception in Islamabad on July 5. Masood Khan, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said "I can confirm that there was a specific securit
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A security threat is reported to have forced the British High Commission to close down temporarily and the US Embassy to postpone its Independence Day reception in Islamabad on July 5. Masood Khan, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said "I can confirm that there was a specific security threat which saw the temporarily closing of the British High Commission and the cancellation of a US embassy event." However, he declined to give details on the nature of the threat. According to The News, security in and around the Diplomatic Enclave was reinforced after a threat call from Peshawar to the British High Commission on July 5 warned of a suicide attack.
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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 - 7 
Prime Minister Choudhury Shujaat Hussain on July 7 invited Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain to return to Pakistan. The Prime Minister is reported to have talked to Altaf Hussain by telephone during his visit to the group’s headquarters, Nine-Zero, at Azizabad in Karachi. "Altaf Hussain c
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Prime Minister Choudhury Shujaat Hussain on July 7 invited Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain to return to Pakistan. The Prime Minister is reported to have talked to Altaf Hussain by telephone during his visit to the group’s headquarters, Nine-Zero, at Azizabad in Karachi. "Altaf Hussain congratulated me, Shaukat Aziz [Prime Minister-in-waiting] and others and I told him we will accept your congratulation if you (Altaf) give us a prize by announcing your return. Your congratulation will remain pending till that time," Shujaat later told the media.
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July - 11 
The 10 Pakistani students deported from Cyprus were not expelled on terrorism charges, but on "mere suspicion", Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan told a television channel on July 11. Khan said that Cyprus authorities had confirmed that there was no evidence that the students were involved in
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The 10 Pakistani students deported from Cyprus were not expelled on terrorism charges, but on "mere suspicion", Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan told a television channel on July 11. Khan said that Cyprus authorities had confirmed that there was no evidence that the students were involved in terrorist activity.
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July - 12 
The Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview published on July 12 that terrorists trained in Pakistan were crossing over into his country, adding that his regime was raising this issue with Islamabad on a "daily basis". Karzai told the New York Times that he was concerned about the trainin
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The Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview published on July 12 that terrorists trained in Pakistan were crossing over into his country, adding that his regime was raising this issue with Islamabad on a "daily basis". Karzai told the New York Times that he was concerned about the training in Pakistan of terrorists, who then cross over and carry out attacks in Afghanistan. He added that the Musharraf regime should do more on this issue.
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July - 12 
The US President, George W. Bush, said on July 12 that the United States and Pakistan were working closely in the "fight against terror" and President Pervez Musharraf was a friend who helped capture Khaled Sheikh Mohammed, the "operational planner" of 9/11. During remarks made at the Oak Ridge Nati
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The US President, George W. Bush, said on July 12 that the United States and Pakistan were working closely in the "fight against terror" and President Pervez Musharraf was a friend who helped capture Khaled Sheikh Mohammed, the "operational planner" of 9/11. During remarks made at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the president said, "Three years ago, Pakistan was one of the few countries in the world that recognised the Taliban regime. Al Qaeda was active and recruiting in Pakistan… Pakistan served as a transit point for Al Qaeda terrorists leaving Afghanistan on missions of murder… Today, because we’re working with the Pakistani leaders, Pakistan is an ally in the war on terror, and the American people are safer."
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July - 14 
At least 650 Pakistani prisoners in Afghan jails have threatened that they would launch Jehad when they were set free, said the visiting Afghanistan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah in Islamabad on July 14. "These prisoners are determined to strike against the US and Kabul governments", he said. H
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At least 650 Pakistani prisoners in Afghan jails have threatened that they would launch Jehad when they were set free, said the visiting Afghanistan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah in Islamabad on July 14. "These prisoners are determined to strike against the US and Kabul governments", he said. He also said the prisoners declared their intention to Afghan officials and American investigators who met them before deciding about their fate. The Minister added that the Americans had completed the screening process and had cleared a majority of the prisoners, who would be handed over to Pakistan.
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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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July - 14 
The Federal Government has directed the chairman of Gwadar Port Implementation Authority to move its office from Karachi and establish its headquarters in Gwadar after threats of a terrorist attack. According to Daily Times, the direction had been issued after reports that the office in Karachi coul
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The Federal Government has directed the chairman of Gwadar Port Implementation Authority to move its office from Karachi and establish its headquarters in Gwadar after threats of a terrorist attack. According to Daily Times, the direction had been issued after reports that the office in Karachi could easily become a soft target for terrorism. Sources in the Interior Ministry said that according to the decision taken at a high-level meeting on law and order chaired by President Pervez Musharraf on July 1 in Islamabad, the Baluchistan Frontier Corps had also been directed to establish a Quick Reaction Force in Gwadar with gunship helicopters to enable a quick response against saboteurs and terrorists as part of a comprehensive security plan for Gwadar.
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July - 15 
The visiting US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, said in Islamabad on July 15 that all forms of violence should end in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He made this observation while addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar. Responding to
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The visiting US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, said in Islamabad on July 15 that all forms of violence should end in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He made this observation while addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar. Responding to a query about his statement a day earlier in New Delhi that Pakistan has still not dismantled terrorist camps in J&K, Armitage replied: "I was correctly quoted yesterday, when I just noted that all terrorist camps have not been dismantled in Pakistan." He also said "But it has to be noted that there are lots of different kinds of violence, some across the LoC, other indigenous. It all must be stopped so the people of Jammu and Kashmir can have a prosperous life and prosperous future and that is US policy."
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July - 16 
At least 24 Al Qaeda-trained terrorists are still hiding in Karachi, said a top police official, Tariq Jamil, on July 16. They plot attacks while subsidiary cells provide cover in Karachi city, Jamil was quoted as saying in Daily Times, adding that the 24 were the top of a three-tier operational hie
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At least 24 Al Qaeda-trained terrorists are still hiding in Karachi, said a top police official, Tariq Jamil, on July 16. They plot attacks while subsidiary cells provide cover in Karachi city, Jamil was quoted as saying in Daily Times, adding that the 24 were the top of a three-tier operational hierarchy. "The second tier provides logistic support and pinpoints potential targets while the third tier is made up of extremely motivated executioners," he said. The official also said the cells operated in small groups and had no central command structure. Security agencies are reportedly unable to ascertain the strength of the second and third tiers.
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July - 16 
Former Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharief, has reportedly blamed President Pervez Musharraf for planning the Kargil intrusion by Pakistani forces in 1999. In an interview to the Delhi-based weekly India Today, he said, "It was Mr Musharraf (who was then Chief of the Army Staff), who behaved irre
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharief, has reportedly blamed President Pervez Musharraf for planning the Kargil intrusion by Pakistani forces in 1999. In an interview to the Delhi-based weekly India Today, he said, "It was Mr Musharraf (who was then Chief of the Army Staff), who behaved irresponsibly and it was he who planned the whole affair. Even when I was in Pakistan and in jail, I had said categorically that it was a very confused, ill-planned and ill-executed affair." The former Prime Minister is currently living in exile in Saudi Arabia since December 2000.
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July - 16 
The United States wrote off $495.3 million bilateral debt that Pakistan owed in an agreement reached on July 16. "This final installment of debt cancellation marks an evolutionary transition from stabilisation assistance to participation in Pakistan’s economic take-off and sustained development," US
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The United States wrote off $495.3 million bilateral debt that Pakistan owed in an agreement reached on July 16. "This final installment of debt cancellation marks an evolutionary transition from stabilisation assistance to participation in Pakistan’s economic take-off and sustained development," US Ambassador to Pakistan, Nancy Powell, said after signing the agreement with Dr Waqar Masood Khan, Secretary Economic Affairs Division. However, she ruled out more debt relief. "The agreement marks a continuation in the US partnership with the government and people of Pakistan," said the Ambassador.
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July - 18 
According to Statesman, an anonymous extremist organisation, through hundreds of pamphlets, has appealed to the Army to revolt against President Musharraf accusing him of "playing in the hands of international anti-Islam lobby." The pamphlets, which were found lying at various places in the Thall ca
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According to Statesman, an anonymous extremist organisation, through hundreds of pamphlets, has appealed to the Army to revolt against President Musharraf accusing him of "playing in the hands of international anti-Islam lobby." The pamphlets, which were found lying at various places in the Thall cantonment situated at the border with tribal Kurram Agency, on July 18 read, "We urge the military to chose one path for which Pakistan was created and remove insane President Musharraf otherwise you will be held responsible for betraying millions of army and civilian martyrs who sacrificed their lives for gaining independence and safeguarding the ideological and geographical frontiers of the country." Thall is the Brigade headquarters of the 9th division of Pakistan Army which is patrolling the western border with Afghanistan.
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July - 20 
The Central Advisory Committee of Wifaqul Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan is reported to have decided that the 8,000 Madrassas (seminaries) registered with the Wifaq would not accept financial assistance from the Government. It also said that if any institution violated this rule, its membership would be
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The Central Advisory Committee of Wifaqul Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan is reported to have decided that the 8,000 Madrassas (seminaries) registered with the Wifaq would not accept financial assistance from the Government. It also said that if any institution violated this rule, its membership would be cancelled, reported the Daily Times. "We have decided not to accept financial assistance from the government, surrender to foreign pressure or let the rulers promote secularism in the country," said Allama Muhammad Hanif Jhalundari, secretary general of Wifaqul Madaris. "Foreign aid from the US, amounting to Rs 12 billion, was utilised by the bureaucracy and not by religious seminaries," he claimed.
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July - 25 
Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), said in Islamabad on July 25 that the outfit would declare a cease-fire if the Indian government withdraws its troops from Jammu and Kashmir and begin tripartite negotiations on the Kashmir issue. During an informal meeting with a select group of jo
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Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), said in Islamabad on July 25 that the outfit would declare a cease-fire if the Indian government withdraws its troops from Jammu and Kashmir and begin tripartite negotiations on the Kashmir issue. During an informal meeting with a select group of journalists, Salahuddin urged the Indian Government to immediately release ‘Kashmiri fighters’, end human rights violations and accept that Kashmir was a disputed territory. He explained that the Hizb would only announce a cease-fire if all five conditions were met. He added that "We have adopted a new style of guerrilla war in the valley and using the latest technology to fight the Indian army."
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July - 25 
Two Pakistanis working in Iraq have gone missing and are believed to have been abducted, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Islamabad on July 25. "We have learnt through our mission in Baghdad that two Pakistani men working for Al Tamimi group of industries have disappeared," spokesperson Masoo
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Two Pakistanis working in Iraq have gone missing and are believed to have been abducted, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Islamabad on July 25. "We have learnt through our mission in Baghdad that two Pakistani men working for Al Tamimi group of industries have disappeared," spokesperson Masood Khan told AFP. The Pakistanis, identified as Azad, a maintenance engineer, and Sajjad Naeem, a driver, disappeared while they were returning to Baghdad at around mid-day on July 23. The Al-Tamimi group, a Kuwait-based group of industries whose work includes construction, had informed the Pakistani mission in Baghdad about the disappearance of the two employees on July 24, added Khan.
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July - 27 
Pakistan on July 27 emphasized the need for setting a time frame for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, while observing that dialogue with India could not continue indefinitely. "The two countries should prioritize the Kashmir issue and set a reasonable time frame for its resolution," Foreign Offi
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Pakistan on July 27 emphasized the need for setting a time frame for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, while observing that dialogue with India could not continue indefinitely. "The two countries should prioritize the Kashmir issue and set a reasonable time frame for its resolution," Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan said in Islamabad. Khan said President Musharraf was justified in calling for the need to resolve the Kashmir issue within a specified period. He also said the Indian Government’s disappointment over President Musharraf’s proposal was "unwarranted".
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August - 1 
The Government has announced has announced a cash reward of Rupees 10 million for providing information on the terrorists involved in the assassination attempt on Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz. Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat stated this in Karachi on August 1. "Investigators are also trying to
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The Government has announced has announced a cash reward of Rupees 10 million for providing information on the terrorists involved in the assassination attempt on Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz. Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat stated this in Karachi on August 1. "Investigators are also trying to find out if any Pakistani organisation had links with the Egypt-based militant outfit," he said while referring to Al-Islambouli Brigades, a lesser known militant organisation, which on July 31 claimed responsibility for the suicide attack through a statement, posted on an Islamist website.
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August - 2 
The Baluchistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousaf escaped unhurt when his cavalcade was attacked by unidentified terrorists on August 2 near Surab, about 180 kilometers south west of Quetta. A constable and one of the attackers were reportedly killed and three persons sustained injuries during the
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The Baluchistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousaf escaped unhurt when his cavalcade was attacked by unidentified terrorists on August 2 near Surab, about 180 kilometers south west of Quetta. A constable and one of the attackers were reportedly killed and three persons sustained injuries during the incident. According to Daily Times, Yousaf was on his way back from Khuzdar where he had gone to visit military personnel injured in an attack by unidentified assailants on August 1. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack thus far. The Chief Minister told The News from district Kalat by telephone "When we were coming back to Quetta after holding a law and order meeting in district Khuzdar, some unknown assailants attacked the ATF [Anti-Terrorist Force] vehicle in Anjera area." However, APP reported that Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, has denied the occurrence of an attack on the Baluchistan Chief Minister. According to Rashid, the incident was a result of misunderstanding between three men riding a motorcycle and the police squad at the tail end of the convoy, which resulted in an exchange of fire.
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August - 3 
Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat disclosed in Islamabad on August 3 that two more "high value" Al Qaeda terrorists of African origin were arrested from Punjab. "The head money on these terrorists was also in millions of dollars," he said while addressing a press conference. However, the
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Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat disclosed in Islamabad on August 3 that two more "high value" Al Qaeda terrorists of African origin were arrested from Punjab. "The head money on these terrorists was also in millions of dollars," he said while addressing a press conference. However, the Minister did not disclose the identities of the terrorists. He also said that the latest arrests were based on information secured from the interrogation of Tanzanian Al Qaeda operative Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, arrested earlier from Gujarat.
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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 - 5 
Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousuf said in Quetta on August 5 that there were no military operations going on in the province and termed reports to this effect as baseless propaganda.
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Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousuf said in Quetta on August 5 that there were no military operations going on in the province and termed reports to this effect as baseless propaganda.
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August - 5 
Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on August 5 that security agencies have arrested 20 suspected terrorists, including Al Qaeda operatives, during the last three weeks. While indicating that some high-value Al Qaeda targets were among those detained, he refused to disclo
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Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on August 5 that security agencies have arrested 20 suspected terrorists, including Al Qaeda operatives, during the last three weeks. While indicating that some high-value Al Qaeda targets were among those detained, he refused to disclose the identities of these persons. The Minister also claimed progress in investigations being carried in connection with the suicide attack on Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz during a political gathering in Fateh Jang.
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August - 6 
Leaders of the alliance of four Baloch nationalist parties while criticising the army operations in the province have announced a shutter-down strike in Balochistan on August 27. Leaders of the National Party, Jamhoori Watan Party, BNP-Mengal faction and Baloch Haq Tawar said they were contacting al
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Leaders of the alliance of four Baloch nationalist parties while criticising the army operations in the province have announced a shutter-down strike in Balochistan on August 27. Leaders of the National Party, Jamhoori Watan Party, BNP-Mengal faction and Baloch Haq Tawar said they were contacting all the politico-nationalist parties and traders to make the strike a success.
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August - 6 
On the same day, former US President Bill Clinton accused President Bush's administration of contracting out US security and the hunt for Osama bin Laden to Pakistan, in its zeal to wage a war in Iraq. Speaking in Toronto, Clinton said, "Why did we put our number one security threat in the hands of
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On the same day, former US President Bill Clinton accused President Bush's administration of contracting out US security and the hunt for Osama bin Laden to Pakistan, in its zeal to wage a war in Iraq. Speaking in Toronto, Clinton said, "Why did we put our number one security threat in the hands of the Pakistanis with us playing the supporting role and put all our military resources into Iraq which was I think at best our number five security threat?"
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August - 6 
Pakistan on August 6 rejected US media reports that Al Qaeda training camps had been revived along its border with Afghanistan. "There are no terrorist training camps in any part of Pakistan," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Masood Khan told AFP. According to Khan, "Pakistan is opposed to terrorism in
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Pakistan on August 6 rejected US media reports that Al Qaeda training camps had been revived along its border with Afghanistan. "There are no terrorist training camps in any part of Pakistan," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Masood Khan told AFP. According to Khan, "Pakistan is opposed to terrorism in all its forms and has taken all necessary steps to eliminate this threat." Earlier, the CNN quoted unnamed US sources as saying that overhead surveillance of the frontier of Afghanistan and Pakistan showed vehicles and people moving to known Al Qaeda training sites.
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August - 6 
US President George W. Bush claimed on August 6 that Al Qaeda was on the run in Pakistan. During his remarks at the ‘Ask President Bush’ event at Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus, the President said, "Just think of Afghanistan’s neighbour Pakistan for a minute. Because of our leadership and work wi
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US President George W. Bush claimed on August 6 that Al Qaeda was on the run in Pakistan. During his remarks at the ‘Ask President Bush’ event at Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus, the President said, "Just think of Afghanistan’s neighbour Pakistan for a minute. Because of our leadership and work with the Pakistani authorities, Al Qaeda is now on the run in Pakistan." According to Bush, "Pakistan was a safe transit point for terrorists before September 11. Today, the Pakistani military is helping to round up the terrorists."
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August - 13 
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in the National Assembly on August 13 that "all the Al Qaeda operatives arrested (recently) were picked up from their (religious parties) regional headquarters." He alleged that the religious parties were supporting the terrorist activities of Al Qaeda.
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Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in the National Assembly on August 13 that "all the Al Qaeda operatives arrested (recently) were picked up from their (religious parties) regional headquarters." He alleged that the religious parties were supporting the terrorist activities of Al Qaeda.
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August - 14 
On August 14, President Pervez Musharraf, speaking at a musical show held to mark the Independence Day, said foreign militants linked to Osama bin Laden's network and their local allies posed the biggest challenge to the country. "We will crush them and will not allow them to move forward," he said.
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On August 14, President Pervez Musharraf, speaking at a musical show held to mark the Independence Day, said foreign militants linked to Osama bin Laden's network and their local allies posed the biggest challenge to the country. "We will crush them and will not allow them to move forward," he said. Musharraf also lashed out at some political parties for supporting the cause of Islamic militants. "We reject extremism, intolerance and terrorism and are making efforts to introduce the soft face of our society. I promise my nation that I will not disappoint you," Musharraf added.
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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 - 16 
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz-ul-Haq, said in Islamabad on August 16 that more than 1.5 million people died during the Afghan war to save Pakistan. Addressing a seminar in connection with the death anniversary of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, the Minister said that the former Soviet Union would ha
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz-ul-Haq, said in Islamabad on August 16 that more than 1.5 million people died during the Afghan war to save Pakistan. Addressing a seminar in connection with the death anniversary of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, the Minister said that the former Soviet Union would have entered Pakistan had Afghans had not waged Jehad against it. During the seminar, Federal Minister for Health, Muhammad Naseer Khan, said that President Zia had disintegrated the Soviet Union and also liberated eight Muslim Central Asian states.
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August - 16 
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 16 asked Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to explain its position on the links of its activists with Al Qaeda. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Faisal confirmed links of JeI activists with Al Qaeda operatives saying that their houses were used as terrori
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Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 16 asked Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to explain its position on the links of its activists with Al Qaeda. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Faisal confirmed links of JeI activists with Al Qaeda operatives saying that their houses were used as terrorist hideouts. "It is a matter of concern that Jamaat-e-Islami, which is a main faction of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), has neither dissociated itself from its activists having links with al-Qaeda network nor condemned their activities," he said. The Minister disclosed that the house of former hockey Olympian Shahid Ali Khan was used as a hideout by an Al Qaeda terrorist. "The wife of Shahid Ali Khan is a leading activist of Jamaat-e-Islami," he said. Citing some incidents, he said that a lady JeI activist, namely Malooka Khatoon, was arrested from Karachi on October 4, 2002, and she allegedly revealed her links with Al Qaeda leader Khaled Sheikh Muhammad.
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August - 16 
Prime Minister Choudhury Shujaat Hussain has denied that a military operation is underway in Balochistan "Action is being taken against some individuals involved in unlawful activities. It cannot be called a military operation," the Prime Minister told reporters in Lahore on August 16.
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Prime Minister Choudhury Shujaat Hussain has denied that a military operation is underway in Balochistan "Action is being taken against some individuals involved in unlawful activities. It cannot be called a military operation," the Prime Minister told reporters in Lahore on August 16.
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August - 17 
Mohammad Sadiq, acting Pakistani Ambassador to the Untied States, said on August 17 that there are over 100,000 Pakistani troops on the country’s border with Afghanistan. He stated this during a panel discussion on Fox Television regarding an earlier report by the channel that a "terrorist summit" h
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Mohammad Sadiq, acting Pakistani Ambassador to the Untied States, said on August 17 that there are over 100,000 Pakistani troops on the country’s border with Afghanistan. He stated this during a panel discussion on Fox Television regarding an earlier report by the channel that a "terrorist summit" had taken place in the area. According to Sadiq, "Pakistan has over 100,000 troops on the western border now - on the border with Afghanistan. It is a territory where troops had never been stationed in history. Since soldiers are there in the border area and they are taking action there, a lot of terrorists from that area have dispersed to other places and they are on the run."
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August - 17 
President Pervez Musharraf said in Islamabad on August 17 that successful operations have led to leading foreign terrorists relocating from the mountainous and tribal regions of Pakistan to cities and even to other countries. "We are on the winning side... we have major successes (against terrorists
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President Pervez Musharraf said in Islamabad on August 17 that successful operations have led to leading foreign terrorists relocating from the mountainous and tribal regions of Pakistan to cities and even to other countries. "We are on the winning side... we have major successes (against terrorists)," he said while speaking during a PTV programme. According to Gen. Musharraf, military operations in Wana, Shakai, Santoi and Mantoi villages of South Waziristan had forced these terrorists to move away to other cities and countries. He said the masterminds were foreigners who used local extremists for planning and executing terrorist activities in Pakistan.
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August - 18 
Pakistan has reportedly refuted Indian claims of terrorist camps in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) region and a rise in cross-border infiltration. According to Daily Times, military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said, "It is regrettable that India, despite knowing the ground real
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Pakistan has reportedly refuted Indian claims of terrorist camps in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) region and a rise in cross-border infiltration. According to Daily Times, military regime spokesperson Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said, "It is regrettable that India, despite knowing the ground realities, is till resorting to such irresponsible statements". Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahmed said on August 18 that Pakistan had not taken credible steps to dismantle the terrorists’ infrastructure in the country and that cross-border infiltration from Pakistan had also increased during June and July 2004.
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August - 19 
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 19 denied a TV channel report that a man said to be a driver of Osama bin Laden had been arrested during a raid conducted at a mosque in Islamabad on August 17. The minister reportedly told Dawn that non one was arrested during the raids that were condu
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Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 19 denied a TV channel report that a man said to be a driver of Osama bin Laden had been arrested during a raid conducted at a mosque in Islamabad on August 17. The minister reportedly told Dawn that non one was arrested during the raids that were conducted on Lal Masjid and a seminary in sector E-7 in the capital.
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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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August - 22 
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly disclosed that a Libyan Al Qaeda suspect masterminded the two assassination attempts on him during December 2003. He is "the mastermind behind the two plots," Gen. Musharraf said this in an interview to the Time magazine, to be published on Aug 30.
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President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly disclosed that a Libyan Al Qaeda suspect masterminded the two assassination attempts on him during December 2003. He is "the mastermind behind the two plots," Gen. Musharraf said this in an interview to the Time magazine, to be published on Aug 30.
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August - 23 
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Maulana Samiul Haq said in Islamabad on August 23 that some religious leaders in Pakistan had contacts with men who were labeled terrorists by the Government. "It is natural for those fighting along with us against the Russian occupation forces in Afghanistan to
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Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Maulana Samiul Haq said in Islamabad on August 23 that some religious leaders in Pakistan had contacts with men who were labeled terrorists by the Government. "It is natural for those fighting along with us against the Russian occupation forces in Afghanistan to still have contact with us," he said on a point of order in the Senate while condemning the recent police raids on Madrassas (seminaries). However, he denied that the religious leaders from those seminaries were involved in the terrorists’ plot to blow up important Government buildings.
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August - 23 
President Pervez Musharraf on August 23 is reported to have assured the visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai that Pakistan would not allow terrorists to use its territory to disrupt the presidential elections in Afghanistan. "Anybody trying to carry out terrorist activities in Afghanistan or to di
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President Pervez Musharraf on August 23 is reported to have assured the visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai that Pakistan would not allow terrorists to use its territory to disrupt the presidential elections in Afghanistan. "Anybody trying to carry out terrorist activities in Afghanistan or to disrupt election process or to create law and order problems will not be allowed from Pakistan, we will act against them," Musharraf told the media after talks with Karzai.
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August - 26 
According to Daily Times, Sajjad Nasser, a Pakistani national accused of attending a terrorist training camp, was deported on August 26 from the United States to Pakistan. Nasser was deported under a section of the Patriot Act that expands the legal definitions of terrorist organizations and acts, s
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According to Daily Times, Sajjad Nasser, a Pakistani national accused of attending a terrorist training camp, was deported on August 26 from the United States to Pakistan. Nasser was deported under a section of the Patriot Act that expands the legal definitions of terrorist organizations and acts, said Corina Almeida, chief counsel for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Nasser was arrested in March 2003 on charges of conspiring to harbour an illegal resident. Immigration authorities accused him of attending a training camp run by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), designated by the United States as a terrorist group. However, Nasser’s attorney, David Lane, termed the allegation that his client assisted terrorists "a big, fat lie… He is a sacrificial lamb… It’s ludicrous. It’s racist."
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September - 1 
Pakistan is reported to have registered its protest against attacks on the offices of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and a mosque in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on September 1. The demonstrators attacked these places as a reaction to the killings of 12 Nepalese hostages in Iraq. According
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Pakistan is reported to have registered its protest against attacks on the offices of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and a mosque in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on September 1. The demonstrators attacked these places as a reaction to the killings of 12 Nepalese hostages in Iraq. According to The News, Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar telephoned his Nepalese counterpart to express the anger of Pakistani Government and demanded protection for its citizens and property. "The attack by demonstrators on the PIA offices in Kathmandu is really regrettable. There is no justification for that. This is misdirected anger. We have called upon the Nepalese government to provide full security and protection to Pakistan’s diplomatic, official and private personnel and premises," said Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan.
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September - 8 
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directed the Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Yousaf to launch a "vigorous campaign against criminals and mischief-makers in the province." In a meeting with Yousaf at the Army House in Islamabad on September 8, the President also asked him to employ all resou
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President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directed the Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Yousaf to launch a "vigorous campaign against criminals and mischief-makers in the province." In a meeting with Yousaf at the Army House in Islamabad on September 8, the President also asked him to employ all resources to ensure the completion of Gwadar project. He is also reported to have said that military cantonments would boost development and promote law and order in Balochistan.
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September - 10 
A spokesperson of the ‘commander’ of tribal Taliban in Mahsud territory claimed that 43 soldiers of the Sindh Regiment have been held hostage during the September 9-night attacks on the Pakistan Army and have been shifted to ‘safer places’. He also said these soldiers could be produced before the in
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A spokesperson of the ‘commander’ of tribal Taliban in Mahsud territory claimed that 43 soldiers of the Sindh Regiment have been held hostage during the September 9-night attacks on the Pakistan Army and have been shifted to ‘safer places’. He also said these soldiers could be produced before the international media to prove the claim. However, a military regime spokesman in Peshawar while rejecting the claim said, "no such thing has happened and this is all rumour mongering."
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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 - 13 
The Federal Government has reportedly renewed its amnesty offer to all foreign terrorists hiding in the South Waziristan region. According to Dawn, the offer was reiterated at a Jirga (tribal council) comprising 200 elders of different sub-tribes of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe who had called on Governo
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The Federal Government has reportedly renewed its amnesty offer to all foreign terrorists hiding in the South Waziristan region. According to Dawn, the offer was reiterated at a Jirga (tribal council) comprising 200 elders of different sub-tribes of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe who had called on Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah in Peshawar on September 13. "We have been repeatedly telling these people to come out of hiding, prove their identity and furnish guarantee of their local sponsors and live peacefully," the Governor said.
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September - 14 
The Government told the National Assembly (NA) on September 14 that President Pervez Musharraf was not bound to give up his army post by December 31, 2004. According to Dawn, this was explained by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan Niazi and Law Minister Mohammad Wasi Zafar before the Speaker
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The Government told the National Assembly (NA) on September 14 that President Pervez Musharraf was not bound to give up his army post by December 31, 2004. According to Dawn, this was explained by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan Niazi and Law Minister Mohammad Wasi Zafar before the Speaker, Choudhury Amir Hussain, ruled out of order four identical privilege motions moved by opposition members against statements by some ruling coalition leaders urging the President to continue to hold his army post. The members complained that these statements as well as one by President Musharraf that 96 per cent people wanted him to stay in uniform were in violation of the Constitution and breached the privilege of the NA.
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September - 16 
At a conference in Islamabad on September 16, President Pervez Musharraf stated that "all Sipas, Jesh and Lashkars have no place in the country as there are already Pakistan armed forces and these outfits cannot co-exist with them." His remarks at the inter-religious conference was reportedly in dir
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At a conference in Islamabad on September 16, President Pervez Musharraf stated that "all Sipas, Jesh and Lashkars have no place in the country as there are already Pakistan armed forces and these outfits cannot co-exist with them." His remarks at the inter-religious conference was reportedly in direct reference to some of the banned Pakistan-based terrorist outfits like the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). He also accused some Madrassas (seminaries) in the country, especially those on the borders with Afghanistan, with preaching extremism.
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September - 16 
The Secretary (Defence Production), Air Marshal (Retd) Zahid Anis, stated in Karachi on September 16 that Pakistan was not selling arms to underground organizations. "We don't sell arms to underground organizations to just make a few million dollars more. It has never been our policy. We sell after
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The Secretary (Defence Production), Air Marshal (Retd) Zahid Anis, stated in Karachi on September 16 that Pakistan was not selling arms to underground organizations. "We don't sell arms to underground organizations to just make a few million dollars more. It has never been our policy. We sell after certification of end user," he said at a news conference. "Our defence exports are on government-to-government certification and documentation, and are done through Defence Production Division and Defence Export Promotion Organization," he added.
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September - 22 
Addressing the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, President Pervez Musharraf said that a resolution to the Kashmir issue could not be delayed. Stressing the need for settling the issue, President Musharraf stated that he would convey to the Indian Prime
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Addressing the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, President Pervez Musharraf said that a resolution to the Kashmir issue could not be delayed. Stressing the need for settling the issue, President Musharraf stated that he would convey to the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh later this week that "this is the moment for peace — we must not allow it to slip away. We desire a resolution of Kashmir - just and acceptable to India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir." Musharraf also said the "Dangerous confrontation of 2002 and three wars between the two sides prior to that have demonstrated that there is no military solution to our problem." Pakistan, he claimed, had pursued the Composite Dialogue with India with "complete sincerity, giving bilateralism a final chance." President Musharraf while indicating that "We are winning the battle against terrorists," also cautioned "what we are doing is insufficient" to win ‘the ultimate war’ against the terrorists. "For many of us," he opined, "the terrorist threat is close and personal."
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September - 30 
Pakistan has refused to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) directly interview nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, alleged leader of a smuggling network that supplied Iran, Libya and North Korea with sensitive nuclear technology, an agency spokesperson said on September 30 in Vienna.
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Pakistan has refused to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) directly interview nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, alleged leader of a smuggling network that supplied Iran, Libya and North Korea with sensitive nuclear technology, an agency spokesperson said on September 30 in Vienna. "The Pakistanis have made it clear that while they will provide the IAEA all information available to them, direct access to Mr Khan will not be possible," said IAEA spokesperson Mark Gwozdecky. The IAEA has been asking Pakistan to help it investigate the international black market run by Khan, who confessed last February to passing on nuclear secrets. "From the beginning, we have made it clear to the Pakistani authorities that we would like the maximum amount of information on the Khan network, including access to any person with such knowledge," Gwozdecky added.
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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 - 1 
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, said on October 1 that President Pervez Musharraf is part of "global terrorism unleashed by the United States and its western allies", and not a partner to the anti-terrorism movement. He said this during an opening address at the JeI’s three-day
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The Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, said on October 1 that President Pervez Musharraf is part of "global terrorism unleashed by the United States and its western allies", and not a partner to the anti-terrorism movement. He said this during an opening address at the JeI’s three-day annual congregation at Azakhel Park in Peshawar. The JeI chief alleged that the US and its allies had "made lives of the people of Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya, Palestine and held Kashmir miserable." Contrary to the wishes of Muslims, he added, Gen. Musharraf was carrying out the political agenda of the United States and making his own countrymen a victim of terrorism in South Waziristan and Balochistan.
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October - 4 
Terrorists were carrying out their activities in small splinter groups as their central leaders had either been killed or captured, President Pervez Musharraf told a meeting of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) held to brief him on national security in Islamabad on October 4.
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Terrorists were carrying out their activities in small splinter groups as their central leaders had either been killed or captured, President Pervez Musharraf told a meeting of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) held to brief him on national security in Islamabad on October 4.
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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 - 6 
According to Nation, the Afghan Deputy Defence Minister, Abdur Rashid Dostum, has alleged that Pakistan was interfering in the forthcoming presidential elections in his country by pressuring Afghan refuges to vote for incumbent President Hamid Karzai. However, talking to Geo Television, Foreign Offi
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According to Nation, the Afghan Deputy Defence Minister, Abdur Rashid Dostum, has alleged that Pakistan was interfering in the forthcoming presidential elections in his country by pressuring Afghan refuges to vote for incumbent President Hamid Karzai. However, talking to Geo Television, Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan while denying these allegations said, "I cannot believe that Dostum has uttered such a statement because nothing like that is happening here." The elections are scheduled to be held on October 9.
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October - 7 
Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao stated in Islamabad on October 7 that a complete ban has been imposed on religious gatherings throughout the country. Speaking at a press conference, Sherpao said the decision was taken at a high-level meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in th
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Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao stated in Islamabad on October 7 that a complete ban has been imposed on religious gatherings throughout the country. Speaking at a press conference, Sherpao said the decision was taken at a high-level meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in the backdrop of the Multan car bomb blast earlier in the day. He informed that except for Friday prayers and Taravih congregations in the month of Ramadan, all religious gatherings would be banned.
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October - 9 
According to Dawn, the police have arrested at least 100 people linked to the various outlawed Islamist terrorist groups in a new crackdown after two bomb attacks which killed more than 70 people within a week. "The swoop is focused at the moment in Punjab and is aimed at shaking up the clandestine
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According to Dawn, the police have arrested at least 100 people linked to the various outlawed Islamist terrorist groups in a new crackdown after two bomb attacks which killed more than 70 people within a week. "The swoop is focused at the moment in Punjab and is aimed at shaking up the clandestine network of the banned militant sectarian groups," a senior police official told AFP on October 9.
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October - 11 
An Inter-Service Public Relations press release issued in Islamabad warned tribal militants and 'miscreants' to stop unprovoked attacks on security forces or to be prepared for 'retaliatory attacks'.
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An Inter-Service Public Relations press release issued in Islamabad warned tribal militants and 'miscreants' to stop unprovoked attacks on security forces or to be prepared for 'retaliatory attacks'.
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October - 11 
The Balochistan Minister for Home Affairs, Shoaib Nousherwani, said on October 11 that at least 20 suspects had been arrested for their role in the killing of three Chinese engineers at Gwadar on May 3, 2004.
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The Balochistan Minister for Home Affairs, Shoaib Nousherwani, said on October 11 that at least 20 suspects had been arrested for their role in the killing of three Chinese engineers at Gwadar on May 3, 2004.
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October - 13 
India and Pakistan can resolve the Kashmir dispute in "one day" provided the two sides give up their "maximalist course", President Pervez Musharraf said on October 13 during a meeting with Indian journalists in Islamabad. According to Musharraf, Pakistan had a "simple" solution to the Kashmir issue
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India and Pakistan can resolve the Kashmir dispute in "one day" provided the two sides give up their "maximalist course", President Pervez Musharraf said on October 13 during a meeting with Indian journalists in Islamabad. According to Musharraf, Pakistan had a "simple" solution to the Kashmir issue i.e. "It is simple, identify the region, demilitarise it and change its status." He claimed that if both the Governments were serious about resolving the issue, they could do it in "a full day’s sitting".
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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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