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April - 1 
A key Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’, Nasir Khan Zakakhel, was killed during a clash with Security Forces (SFs) at an undisclosed location of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 1, reports Daily Times.
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A key Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’, Nasir Khan Zakakhel, was killed during a clash with Security Forces (SFs) at an undisclosed location of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 1, reports Daily Times. Nasir Khan Zakakhel belonged to Zakakhel tribe of the Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency.
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Further, the car of Sindh Human Rights Minister Nadia Gabol came under an attack while she was on a visit to the affected areas. Fortunately, no injury or substantial loss was reported to have occurred in the incident.
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Further, the car of Sindh Human Rights Minister Nadia Gabol came under an attack while she was on a visit to the affected areas. Fortunately, no injury or substantial loss was reported to have occurred in the incident.
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April - 1 
In a bid to impose their own puritanical version of Islam, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) introduced “moral policing” in parts of north-eastern Afghanistan, Afghan Police claimed on April 1, reports The Express Tribune. Key leaders of the TTP –
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In a bid to impose their own puritanical version of Islam, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) introduced “moral policing” in parts of north-eastern Afghanistan, Afghan Police claimed on April 1, reports The Express Tribune. Key leaders of the TTP – including its ‘commanders’ in Swat, Bajaur Agency and Mohmand Agency Maulana Fazalullah, Maulvi Faqir and Abdul Wali – and dozens of their loyalists had fled military operations and sought sanctuary in the Afghan provinces of Nuristan and Kunar. Sporadically, they have been mounting cross-border attacks on Pakistani border guards in Chitral and Dir Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They have introduced “moral policing” on the pattern of the Taliban-era ‘Department for the Preservation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice’ in Kamdesh District of Nuristan province. Their armed vigilantes roam the streets to stop what they believe are un-Islamic activities. “Turbaned and bearded Pakistani Taliban fighters, clad in black clothes, punish local people for shaving or trimming beards, using mobile phones and even eating Naswar,” Provincial Police Chief Ghulamullah Nuristani told The Express Tribune by phone. These vigilantes, according to Nuristani, are affiliated with a TTP group, led by Maulana Fazlullah, the infamous cleric who had fled his stronghold in Swat District following a military operation in 2008. However, Sirajuddin, a TTP ‘spokesperson’, denied the claim. So did the Afghan Taliban. The Taliban’s shadowy Governor for Nuristan, Sheikh Dost Muhammad, dismissed Nuristan’s claim as “part of propaganda to undermine the Taliban’s growing popularity in the region”.
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In an encounter in Lyari, Police claimed to have killed Saqib Khan alias Shaki, an alleged member of a Lyari gangster group. The encounter ensued in the search operation of police in Chakiwara area. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Waheed also sustai
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In an encounter in Lyari, Police claimed to have killed Saqib Khan alias Shaki, an alleged member of a Lyari gangster group. The encounter ensued in the search operation of police in Chakiwara area. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Waheed also sustained bullet injuries during the exchange of fire. Police also claimed to have arrested Saqib’s aide Kashif besides recovering a Kalashnikov and a TT pistol from his possession.
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In another incident, a 25-year-old man, identified as Murtaza was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, while a woman and a man who could not identified until this report was filed, were shot dead in Saddar and Nazimabad areas
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In another incident, a 25-year-old man, identified as Murtaza was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, while a woman and a man who could not identified until this report was filed, were shot dead in Saddar and Nazimabad areas
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In Gulshan-e-Iqbal, clashes between the workers of the ANP and the Muttahida Organising Committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) killed two persons.
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In Gulshan-e-Iqbal, clashes between the workers of the ANP and the Muttahida Organising Committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) killed two persons.
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In Orangi Town, unidentified assailants, riding a motorcycle shot and killed Ameerullah (26) while he was returning home after attending a wedding ceremony in Saeedabad. He was a cab driver affiliated with the ANP and a resident of Frontier Colony i
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In Orangi Town, unidentified assailants, riding a motorcycle shot and killed Ameerullah (26) while he was returning home after attending a wedding ceremony in Saeedabad. He was a cab driver affiliated with the ANP and a resident of Frontier Colony in Orangi Town.
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Meanwhile, the Federal and Sindh Governments decided to give a free hand to Police and rangers to take indiscriminate action against those who were disturbing law and order in Karachi. The decision was made at a meeting between Sindh Chief Minister S
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Meanwhile, the Federal and Sindh Governments decided to give a free hand to Police and rangers to take indiscriminate action against those who were disturbing law and order in Karachi. The decision was made at a meeting between Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Interior Minister Rehman Malik. Malik also held separate meetings with leaders of the MQM and ANP and representatives of the business community on the law and order in Karachi. According to a handout, Malik said that extortionists, land and weapon mafias were involved in disrupting peace in the city. He asked all political parties to remove their party flags and banners from the city “otherwise police will do so”.
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Meanwhile, the Police claimed to have recovered a Kalashnikov rifle and a pistol from the possession of alleged gangster Saqib alias Sakhi, who was killed in a Police ‘encounter’ in Chakiwara area on April 1. However, Saqib’s accomplices, Umer Katchi
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Meanwhile, the Police claimed to have recovered a Kalashnikov rifle and a pistol from the possession of alleged gangster Saqib alias Sakhi, who was killed in a Police ‘encounter’ in Chakiwara area on April 1. However, Saqib’s accomplices, Umer Katchi, Baba Ladla, Abdul Jabbar alias Jeengo, Taj Muhammad alias Taju and others had managed to escape.
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Nine persons, including an Awami National Party (ANP) activist and a women, were killed in the ongoing violence at different places of Karachi on April 1, reports The Express Tribune.
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Nine persons, including an Awami National Party (ANP) activist and a women, were killed in the ongoing violence at different places of Karachi on April 1, reports The Express Tribune.
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Separately, unidentified assailants shot and injured a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) member Syed Mansoor Rizvi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
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Separately, unidentified assailants shot and injured a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) member Syed Mansoor Rizvi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
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Unidentified militants blew up a portion of an 18-inch gas pipeline in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on April 1, reports Daily Times. Local Levies sources said the damaged pipeline was supplying gas from wells number 15, 21 a
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Unidentified militants blew up a portion of an 18-inch gas pipeline in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on April 1, reports Daily Times. Local Levies sources said the damaged pipeline was supplying gas from wells number 15, 21 and 19 to the Sui gas plant. Gas supply to the said wells was suspended after the explosion.
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An explosive device went off in a guest room at the residence of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Rasta Baaz Khan in the Mamashkhel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 2, reports Daily Times. The blast caused partial damage to the
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An explosive device went off in a guest room at the residence of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Rasta Baaz Khan in the Mamashkhel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 2, reports Daily Times. The blast caused partial damage to the room, though no causalities were reported.
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As many as six persons lost their lives and another 28 were injured on April 2 during a daylong clash between protesters and Police in Lyari area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. People took to the streets after unide
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As many as six persons lost their lives and another 28 were injured on April 2 during a daylong clash between protesters and Police in Lyari area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. People took to the streets after unidentified assailants shot dead Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Hasan Soomro. Nabeel Gabool, member of National Assembly from Lyari, said Soomro was standing at Aath Chowk when the unidentified assailants opened fire on him. A People’s Aman Committee (PAC) leader said that over 20 persons were injured in the clashes. He also said the injured were shifted to the Lyari General Hospital, adding that five of them succumbed to their injuries
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April - 2 
Five Security Force (SF) personnel were killed when a group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants from across the Afghanistan border attacked a security post at Olai checkpoint in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) o
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Five Security Force (SF) personnel were killed when a group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants from across the Afghanistan border attacked a security post at Olai checkpoint in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 2, reports Dawn. Four other SF personnel were injured and another one was stated to be missing. At least eight militants died when Security Forces (SFs) retaliated and pushed the attackers back to Afghanistan, officials said. A spokesman for the Frontier Corps said that militants had infiltrated from Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, adding that the post had been attacked from three directions. A spokesman for the TTP, Mohmand chapter, Mukarram Khurasani said only one of his colleagues was killed in the gun battle and claimed that heavy losses had been inflicted on SFs. The Olai checkpoint has been established near Salala check-post, which was attacked by NATO/ISAF forces on November 26, 2011.
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April - 2 
Hindustan Times reports that a 50-year-old Pakistani-Canadian was sentenced to 14 years in jail in US on April 2 for providing material support to the Sikh militant group Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), blamed for carrying out assassinations and bomb
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Hindustan Times reports that a 50-year-old Pakistani-Canadian was sentenced to 14 years in jail in US on April 2 for providing material support to the Sikh militant group Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), blamed for carrying out assassinations and bombings in India. During sentencing proceeding, the US district court found that all three of Awan's crimes intended to promote crimes of terrorism, and imposed a prison sentence of 14 years. Khalid Awan was convicted in 2006 by a United States (US) federal jury in Brooklyn for providing financial aid to KCF. In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said KCF comprises Sikh militants seeking a separate Sikh State in Punjab and has been responsible for thousands of deaths in India since it was founded in 1986. The organisation has engaged in numerous assassinations of prominent Indian government officials — including that of Chief Minister Beant Singh of Punjab in 1995 — and hundreds of bombings, acts of sabotage, and kidnappings.
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April - 2 
Meanwhile, the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that the incessant recovery of mutilated bodies, increasing incidents of abductions and targeted killings affirm the notion that law enforcement agencies were either helpless or too weak to
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Meanwhile, the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that the incessant recovery of mutilated bodies, increasing incidents of abductions and targeted killings affirm the notion that law enforcement agencies were either helpless or too weak to take action against criminals. “It is ironic that you know 206 bodies were found dumped in different parts of Balochistan but failed to find any clue about the causes and who are behind these killings,” the Chief Justice remarked when Home Secretary Naseebullah Bazai presented details of unrest. “The discovery of mutilated bodies is fuelling hatred and tarnishing image of the country. You should interview the victim families and dig deeper to know who is responsible for this massacre,” Justice Chaudhry said. The figures provided by the Home Department were different from the report of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The IB, in its report, said 52 bodies were found dumped this year [2012], but the Home Department said 44 bodies were found during the past three months.
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April - 2 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 2 said that his Government is in no hurry to reopen NATO supply routes and a decision to that effect will be taken only after evolving a consensus at the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, reports
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 2 said that his Government is in no hurry to reopen NATO supply routes and a decision to that effect will be taken only after evolving a consensus at the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, reports Dawn. Gilani said: “Let the committee, which has representation from all political parties in parliament, decide what they want. The government has not set a timeframe for the committee to complete its deliberations and will wait for a final outcome.”
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April - 2 
Separately, a man was killed and 13 others were injured when a low intensity bomb exploded at a taxi stand near the Sadda Bazaar in Kurram Agency.
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Separately, a man was killed and 13 others were injured when a low intensity bomb exploded at a taxi stand near the Sadda Bazaar in Kurram Agency.
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April - 2 
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on April 2 highlighted the difficulties in verifying the cases of forced disappearance in Balochistan, urging all concerned to play their role in documenting such cases to ensure that no forced disappear
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on April 2 highlighted the difficulties in verifying the cases of forced disappearance in Balochistan, urging all concerned to play their role in documenting such cases to ensure that no forced disappearance case escaped attention, those in unlawful detention were freed and the illegal practice brought to an end, reports Daily Times. A statement issued by the HRCP says, it is a matter of concern that forced disappearances still continue in Pakistan. The HRCP has been trying to verify and document cases of forced disappearances for years now and has no hesitation in admitting that verification of the actual number, particularly in Balochistan, has been quite difficult and sometimes impossible. The nationalists claim the figure is in thousands and the people must respect their views. The authorities have put the number from scores to several hundred, which obviously is an understatement.
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April - 2 
The slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two daughters were jailed on April 2 for 45 days and fined PKR 10,000 each after finding them guilty of illegally staying in the country, reports Daily Times. A Federal Investigation Agency
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The slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two daughters were jailed on April 2 for 45 days and fined PKR 10,000 each after finding them guilty of illegally staying in the country, reports Daily Times. A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official said that the family, including three widows, two daughters and nine children had already served a month sentence in a sub-jail in Sector G-6 of Islamabad. He said the family would serve only 14 days in prison because they have been in detention since March 3. After which they would be deported to their hometown, he added. The official said the widows, Khaira Hussain alias Umme Hamza, Slham Sharif alias Ume Khalid, Amal Ahmed and two daughters Mariam and Summaya confessed to illegally staying in Pakistan. Amal belongs to Yemen, while Khaira and Slham are from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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April - 2 
The United States placed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, along with his brother-in-law Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, on the most-wanted terrorist list on April 2, reports Dawn. The USD 10 million rewards brought Hafiz Saeed at par with
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The United States placed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, along with his brother-in-law Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, on the most-wanted terrorist list on April 2, reports Dawn. The USD 10 million rewards brought Hafiz Saeed at par with Taliban founder Mullah Omar, who the US holds responsible for 9/11. The move was disclosed to Indian foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai by US undersecretary of political affairs Wendy Sherman, who is in New Delhi on an official visit. Saeed was designated global terrorist in December 2008 and Makki in November 2010.
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April - 3 
A security official was killed when a vehicle of the Frontier Corps (FC) escorting a convoy of the Security Forces hit by improvised explosive device (IED) near Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April
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A security official was killed when a vehicle of the Frontier Corps (FC) escorting a convoy of the Security Forces hit by improvised explosive device (IED) near Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 3, reports Daily Times. Two Security Force (SF) personnel were also injured in the attack. SFs returned the fire in the nearby areas, but there was no report of any other casualty. No group claimed responsibility for the attack
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April - 3 
As many as 20 people lost their lives and another 55 were injured in a fresh wave of sectarian violence across Gilgit-Baltistan, which erupted after clashes between Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and Police in which five persons were killed in Gilgit
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As many as 20 people lost their lives and another 55 were injured in a fresh wave of sectarian violence across Gilgit-Baltistan, which erupted after clashes between Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and Police in which five persons were killed in Gilgit city on April 3, reports Daily Times. The district administration has imposed curfew in the city. Police officer Basharat Ali said that the violence began when five people were killed in Gilgit city in clashes between Police and protesting ASWJ cadres and sympathizers. The outfit had called for a strike in Gilgit to press the Government to release its leaders who were arrested for their alleged involvement in a firing incident on a Shia procession on March 28. Reportedly, the outfit later burnt tyres and forced shopkeepers to close down their shops. Meanwhile, unidentified people hurled a grenade at the protesting ASWJ cadres. Subsequently, mosques in Kashroot, hub of extremist Sunnis, made announcements to retaliate against Shias in Diamer and Kohistan Districts. At least 20 persons were killed in the following violence. In one such incident, nine people were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a bus on Karakoram Highway (KKH) near Gonar Farm in Chilas. Meanwhile, the Inter-Services Public Relations, the city administration had called army to control the law and order situation.
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April - 3 
Hindustan Times on April 4 reports that United States (US) has hard evidence that Pakistan-based Jama’at ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was communicating with slain al Qaeda Osama bin Laden through a courier which subsequently led USA to put a USD
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Hindustan Times on April 4 reports that United States (US) has hard evidence that Pakistan-based Jama’at ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was communicating with slain al Qaeda Osama bin Laden through a courier which subsequently led USA to put a USD 10-million bounty on Saeed’s head. The evidence also points to Laden; of having played a key role in the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai in 2008 that killed 166 people and injured more than 300. All this was unearthed by US Special Forces in May 2011 when they killed Osama Bin Laden in his hideout in Abbottabad, and took back bagfuls of his documents and computer equipment
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April - 3 
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said that the ethnic, sectarian and politically-linked violence in Karachi has claimed at least 300 lives so far in 2012. Parts of the city have become battlegrounds in the last week; with authorities unable
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said that the ethnic, sectarian and politically-linked violence in Karachi has claimed at least 300 lives so far in 2012. Parts of the city have become battlegrounds in the last week; with authorities unable to prevent spiraling violence blamed on activists from political parties representing competing ethnic groups. "About 300 people have been the victims of violent shootings in the last three months," HRCP Chairwoman Zahra Yusuf said. "The figures compiled by our staff and the death toll for the last three months confirmed by the police shows the number of victims of violence was not less than 300," she said. The figures include the assassination of 49 political activists, while the rest of the victims were people with no political affiliations, the HRCP statement read. The HRCP previously said 1,715 people were killed in 2011 in sudden flare-ups of violence in city.
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April - 3 
Meanwhile, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court requesting the court to eradicate irregularities and illegalities in promotional matters of the Sindh Police. The applicant, Syed Mehmood Akhtar Naqvi, filed the miscellaneous petition, making the
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Meanwhile, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court requesting the court to eradicate irregularities and illegalities in promotional matters of the Sindh Police. The applicant, Syed Mehmood Akhtar Naqvi, filed the miscellaneous petition, making the federation, Sindh Interior Secretary, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Provincial Chief Secretary respondents.
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April - 3 
Meanwhile, the JuD officially condemned the US bounty Saeed, terming it “another attack by the US Government on Muslims and Islam”, reports The Express Tribune. JuD ‘spokesperson’ Yahya Mujahid said the US had offered the bounty due to the Difa-e-Pak
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Meanwhile, the JuD officially condemned the US bounty Saeed, terming it “another attack by the US Government on Muslims and Islam”, reports The Express Tribune. JuD ‘spokesperson’ Yahya Mujahid said the US had offered the bounty due to the Difa-e-Pakistan Council’s (DPC) strong resolve against the reopening of NATO supply routes through Pakistan, drone strikes in the country’s tribal badlands and trade with India. Defending Hafiz Saeed and Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki, described as LeT’s second-in-command, Mujahid said the whole world was aware of their whereabouts since they were are not living in the forests, hills or caves. “Hafiz Saeed and Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki are the most popular religious leaders of the motherland of Pakistan and their relief and religious activities are not hidden from anyone,” the JuD spokesperson said.
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April - 3 
Meanwhile, the leaders of different religious parties in Pakistan said the JuD chief is a hero of Pakistan and allegations against him were in fact allegations against the Muslim Ummah and the country. The leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)
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Meanwhile, the leaders of different religious parties in Pakistan said the JuD chief is a hero of Pakistan and allegations against him were in fact allegations against the Muslim Ummah and the country. The leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam- Samiul Haq (JUI-S), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Dawat Ahl-e-Hadees, Majlis Ahrar-e-Islam, International Khatam-e-Nabuwat and Jamiat-e-Ahl-e-Hadees criticised the US move. JUI-F senior leader Khursheed Abbas Gardezi said that this step by the US will only generate hatred amongst millions of Muslims all over the world. He said, “An attack on Saeed is an attack on Islam and Muslims countries will retaliate in this case soon.”
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April - 3 
Police arrested four target killers after an encounter and recovered weapons from SITE B area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. As per release, the Police arrested accused Kokab Noorani, Khuram Shahzad, Niamatullah and
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Police arrested four target killers after an encounter and recovered weapons from SITE B area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. As per release, the Police arrested accused Kokab Noorani, Khuram Shahzad, Niamatullah and Gohar while conducting an encounter and recovered two 7-mm rifles and two pistols from their possession. According to initial investigations, the accused were involved in the killings of eight people, including two Policemen
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April - 3 
Separately, an employee of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was abducted by unidentified persons in Nasirabad District. Sources said that lineman Zaffar Ali was on his way home when the armed persons took him away at gunpoint.
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Separately, an employee of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was abducted by unidentified persons in Nasirabad District. Sources said that lineman Zaffar Ali was on his way home when the armed persons took him away at gunpoint.
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April - 3 
Two persons, Akbar Ali and Ali Raza, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in an incident of sectarian violence on Mecongi Road of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on April 3, reports Daily Times. The victims were residents of Alamda
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Two persons, Akbar Ali and Ali Raza, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in an incident of sectarian violence on Mecongi Road of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on April 3, reports Daily Times. The victims were residents of Alamdar Road, an area dominated by the Hazara community. Relatives said the duo belonged to Gilgit-Baltistan.
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April - 4 
Five people, including an activist of Awami National Party (ANP), were killed in separate acts of target killing in Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh, on April 4, reports Daily Times. An activist of ANP, Omar Malook (30), resident of S
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Five people, including an activist of Awami National Party (ANP), were killed in separate acts of target killing in Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh, on April 4, reports Daily Times. An activist of ANP, Omar Malook (30), resident of Sector 36 in Taiser Town, was sitting in front of his house when unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle shot him dead and managed to escape. A police official said the victim was the area president of ANP and was working at a bus stand as a clerk.
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April - 4 
Further, an owner of PCO was shot dead at his shop near Al Asif Square within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station. The victim hailed from Afghanistan.
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Further, an owner of PCO was shot dead at his shop near Al Asif Square within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station. The victim hailed from Afghanistan.
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April - 4 
Further, Pakistan rejected the US bounty on Saeed saying that the United States must provide “concrete evidence” if it wanted Islamabad to act against Saeed. Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said Islamabad would rather be presented with evidenc
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Further, Pakistan rejected the US bounty on Saeed saying that the United States must provide “concrete evidence” if it wanted Islamabad to act against Saeed. Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said Islamabad would rather be presented with evidence about Hafiz Saeed than have a public discussion on the matter. “In a democratic country like Pakistan, where judiciary is independent, evidence against anyone must withstand judicial scrutiny,” the spokesman added in a statement.
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April - 4 
Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man, Sher Hakeem, was standing near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway, within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station when unidentified assailants opened fire on him; killing him on the spot.
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Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man, Sher Hakeem, was standing near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway, within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station when unidentified assailants opened fire on him; killing him on the spot.
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April - 4 
Meanwhile, a Shahbaz Rangers trooper, Irfan (34), who was injured when unidentified men targeted him on April 1 near Metrological office, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, succumbed to his injuries on April 4.
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Meanwhile, a Shahbaz Rangers trooper, Irfan (34), who was injured when unidentified men targeted him on April 1 near Metrological office, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, succumbed to his injuries on April 4.
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April - 4 
Meanwhile, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed mocked the United States during a defiant media conference close to the country's military headquarters in Rawalpindi, a day after the US slapped a USD 10 million bounty on him, reports Dawn. "I am here, I am visible.
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Meanwhile, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed mocked the United States during a defiant media conference close to the country's military headquarters in Rawalpindi, a day after the US slapped a USD 10 million bounty on him, reports Dawn. "I am here, I am visible. America should give that reward money to me," said Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, referring to the fact that the bounty was given to a man whose whereabouts are not a mystery. "I will be in Lahore tomorrow. America can contact me whenever it wants to," he dared.
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April - 4 
Meanwhile, the Federal Minister of Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the clashes in Gilgit-Baltistan are not of a sectarian nature, rather hidden forces are involved and were trying to disrupt peace in the areas, reports Dawn. These are the elemen
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Meanwhile, the Federal Minister of Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the clashes in Gilgit-Baltistan are not of a sectarian nature, rather hidden forces are involved and were trying to disrupt peace in the areas, reports Dawn. These are the elements, who desire disturbance, chaos and they do not want progress in GB, he said while talking to media persons after having a meeting with Ulema from different school of thoughts.
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April - 4 
Meanwhile, the US said that it was looking for evidence that could be used to put Hafiz Saeed behind bars, reports Daily Times. State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said Washington was working to assist Pakistan and provide the country with t
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Meanwhile, the US said that it was looking for evidence that could be used to put Hafiz Saeed behind bars, reports Daily Times. State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said Washington was working to assist Pakistan and provide the country with the evidence to arrest Saeed and try him in a court of law. Toner said the US had intelligence and information but not “concrete evidence” – as demanded by Pakistan – that might assist a judicial inquiry to prosecute the Saeed for his alleged role in November 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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April - 4 
Security situation remained tense and volatile in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) despite curfew in the wake of April 3 sectarian violence and target killings, reports Daily Times. Despite the imposition of curfew, incidents of sporadic firings were reported i
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Security situation remained tense and volatile in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) despite curfew in the wake of April 3 sectarian violence and target killings, reports Daily Times. Despite the imposition of curfew, incidents of sporadic firings were reported in some areas. In Skardu, a strike was observed to protest against the Shia killings by terrorists in Chilas. All schools remained closed and attendance in Government offices was nominal. Traffic was also less than normal. Unidentified men also set ablaze a petrol pump. The District administration has imposed Section 144 in the city. Security Forces are shifting people stranded in different Districts during riots to safer locations. On the other hand, 40 passengers, who narrowly escaped firing on buses in Chilas, have been shifted to Skardu. The Army personnel, police and scouts are patrolling volatile areas in Gilgit.
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April - 4 
Separately, Police found dead body of a man packed in a gunny bag from Karimabad, within the jurisdiction of Azizabad Police Station. The victim appeared to be 25-year-old Balochi speaking.
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Separately, Police found dead body of a man packed in a gunny bag from Karimabad, within the jurisdiction of Azizabad Police Station. The victim appeared to be 25-year-old Balochi speaking.
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April - 4 
Seven people were killed and three others injured when a passenger van was blown up in a roadside bomb blast at Shah Kas area in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 4, reports Dawn. Off
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Seven people were killed and three others injured when a passenger van was blown up in a roadside bomb blast at Shah Kas area in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 4, reports Dawn. Official sources said a remote-controlled device placed along a road at Shah Kas locality was detonated at around 8.30am. It appeared that the target was the passenger van going to Jamrud bazaar from Qadam, sources added. “Six passengers, including oil dealer Haji Gulab, were killed on the spot while a critically injured person died in hospital,” Asmat Ullah Wazir, the tehsildar (revenue official) of Jamrud said. He said that Haji Gulab was previously involved in the business of fuel supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan and had received threats recently.
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April - 4 
The Chief Minister (CM) Aslam Raisani said on April 4 that the Federal Government and its bureaucracy were not mindful of the seriousness of the Balochistan issue, allowing foreign countries to interfere in the Province, reports Dawn. He said, “Islam
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The Chief Minister (CM) Aslam Raisani said on April 4 that the Federal Government and its bureaucracy were not mindful of the seriousness of the Balochistan issue, allowing foreign countries to interfere in the Province, reports Dawn. He said, “Islamabad does not understand the importance of the Balochistan issue” and this attitude was encouraging the anti-Pakistan elements to misguide jobless Baloch youths. Other countries were spending money to achieve their nefarious designs, he added. The CM said the Federal Government was not providing funds for the departments devolved to his province under the 18th Amendment. There was no provision in the 18th Amendment or the NFC Award that the provinces would bear all expenditures of the departments transferred to them, he added. Raisani said all provinces, including Balochistan, had pleaded on the eve of the NFC award and the 18th Amendment that they would not bear expenditures of devolved departments. “If the federal government does not accept this principle, it should take back the Gwadar port and other devolved departments.” He said the Aghaz-i-Haqooq-i-Balochistan package, under which the Chief Minister was made chairman of the Gwadar Development Authority, was not fully implemented so far.
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April - 4 
Times of India on April 5 reported that the Abdul Rehman Makki, the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is a conduit between LeT and Taliban. Government sources say that one of the main reasons for the US announcing a r
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Times of India on April 5 reported that the Abdul Rehman Makki, the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is a conduit between LeT and Taliban. Government sources say that one of the main reasons for the US announcing a reward of USD two million for Makki is said to be his proximity to Taliban supreme commander Mullah Omar and al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri. According to Indian authorities, Makki had regularly participated in meetings along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border that also featured Omar and al-Zawahiri and in which it was decided to attack Indian interests in Kabul, including its embassy
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April - 5 
A suicide bomber targeted a senior Police Officer, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anwar Ahmed Khan, said to be a leading name in the crackdown on militants, killing four passers-by and injuring 17 others in the Malir area of Karachi, the provincial ca
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A suicide bomber targeted a senior Police Officer, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anwar Ahmed Khan, said to be a leading name in the crackdown on militants, killing four passers-by and injuring 17 others in the Malir area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 5, reports Dawn. According to Police, SP Anwar Ahmed Khan was going to the District Courts, Malir, in a convoy of five vehicles for a meeting when the suicide bomber blew himself up at the T-junction of Jinnah Avenue and Sharea Faisal in Malir Halt. Three of the dead were identified as Lal Badshah (50), Ata Muhammad (60), and Adeel Ismail (30). The identity of the 60-year-old man could not be ascertained. Three City Wards and Police constable Ayub posted on the SP’s security were among the injured. Commonly known as Rao Anwar, SP Khan is among the few surviving officers who had played an active role in the Karachi operation during the 1990s.
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April - 5 
China has given rare details of what it says are the links between militant groups in its restive far western region of Xinjiang and neighbouring countries, most likely close ally Pakistan, as it unveiled a list of six wanted suspects, reports Dawn.
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China has given rare details of what it says are the links between militant groups in its restive far western region of Xinjiang and neighbouring countries, most likely close ally Pakistan, as it unveiled a list of six wanted suspects, reports Dawn. The Ministry of Public Security published the names of the suspects, all apparently ethnic Uighurs, on its website (www.mps.gov.cn) late on April 5, along with their photographs and an outline of their alleged crimes. All six had spent time in what the ministry called “a certain south Asian country” – a likely reference to Pakistan – where they were trained to carry out terror attacks and incited militants in China to carry out suicide bombings and knife attacks. Some Chinese officials have blamed attacks on Muslim militants trained in Pakistan, though the Foreign Ministry has refrained from public criticism of the neighbour. Both Chinese and Pakistani officials have said that the militants based in western China have ties to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militants in north-western Pakistani regions along the Afghanistan border. Officials in Kashgar, a city in south Xinjiang, said a stabbing attack there in July 2011 was orchestrated by members of the separatist East Turkestan Islamic Movement who trained in Pakistan before returning to China.
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April - 5 
Earlier in a pre-dawn attack, three Policemen were shot dead in PIB Colony. A car carrying the Policemen was ambushed by unidentified militants who came on six motorcycles and two cars. A police officer, a head constable and a constable lost their li
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Earlier in a pre-dawn attack, three Policemen were shot dead in PIB Colony. A car carrying the Policemen was ambushed by unidentified militants who came on six motorcycles and two cars. A police officer, a head constable and a constable lost their lives in the strike.
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April - 5 
Half of the terrorism-related stories published in the country’s key national newspapers originate from the border region in Pakistan’s northwest, says a new study released by a local media development organisation on April 5, reports Daily Times. “A
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Half of the terrorism-related stories published in the country’s key national newspapers originate from the border region in Pakistan’s northwest, says a new study released by a local media development organisation on April 5, reports Daily Times. “Almost 50 percent of terrorism stories come from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),” says the study, ‘How Pakistani Media Reports Terrorism Related Conflict?’ The study has been conducted by the Intermedia Pakistan, an Islamabad-based media development organisation which focuses on training, advocacy and research on media issues. “On TV, the region gets 44 percent of the airtime when it comes to reporting on terrorism-related conflict.” “The study is based on in-depth content analysis of terrorism-related news reports published in a sample of newspapers and aired on select television channels,” says Sadaf Baig, the author of the report. “It unveils statistics that shed new light on the way local media covers terrorism in Pakistan.” In terms of regional break up of news coverage of terrorism-related events, the study says, “FATA dominates the coverage of terrorism with 26 percent of terrorism-related news emanating from the region, KP follows with 23 percent, Balochistan gets 24 percent coverage, Sindh 19 percent, Punjab eight percent, Islamabad six percent while Gilgit Baltistan two percent and AJK gets one percent of space in newspapers.” The study revealed that FATA and Frontier Regions (FRs) featured prominently in terrorism-related stories, adding that armed fighting and skirmishes dominated the incidents of terrorism events reported from FATA.
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April - 5 
In another incident at Bokhar – Zakhakhel’s boundary with Nari Baba – a TI volunteer lost his life and another three were injured. Mortar shells landed at various locations in Bara. However, no casualties have been reported.
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In another incident at Bokhar – Zakhakhel’s boundary with Nari Baba – a TI volunteer lost his life and another three were injured. Mortar shells landed at various locations in Bara. However, no casualties have been reported.
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April - 5 
In another incident, Police found a bullet riddle dead body of a man from Hub Dam Road area, near Sultanabad. The man was later identified as 35-year-old Haji Wali Rehman, a resident of Sultanabad, Sector 3. SHO Ghulam Rasool Rajper said the victim h
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In another incident, Police found a bullet riddle dead body of a man from Hub Dam Road area, near Sultanabad. The man was later identified as 35-year-old Haji Wali Rehman, a resident of Sultanabad, Sector 3. SHO Ghulam Rasool Rajper said the victim hailed from Swat.
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April - 5 
Intelligence agencies arrested several suspected persons and recovered a suicide jacket during a raid at a house at Peshawar road under Tehalka Police Station area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 5, reports Dawn.
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Intelligence agencies arrested several suspected persons and recovered a suicide jacket during a raid at a house at Peshawar road under Tehalka Police Station area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 5, reports Dawn.
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April - 5 
Meanwhile, Police found body of a man from seawater near Mai Kolachi Road within the limits of Jackson Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained
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Meanwhile, Police found body of a man from seawater near Mai Kolachi Road within the limits of Jackson Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained
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April - 5 
Meanwhile, unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Munawar Ahmed, in Mastung town of Mastung District. The attackers managed to escape from the scene on a motorcycle
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Meanwhile, unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Munawar Ahmed, in Mastung town of Mastung District. The attackers managed to escape from the scene on a motorcycle
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April - 5 
Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 5 said that the case of Jama’at-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is an "internal issue" and any evidence against him should be provided to Pakistan so that the courts can take action, reports I
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Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 5 said that the case of Jama’at-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is an "internal issue" and any evidence against him should be provided to Pakistan so that the courts can take action, reports Indian Express. Gilani made the remarks while responding to points raised by lawmakers during a joint session of the National Assembly and Senate about the USD 10 million bounty offered by the US for Saeed, the founder of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). The premier said this was an internal issue of Pakistan and "if there is any concrete proof against Saeed then it should be provided to Pakistan, which has an independent judiciary". He pointed out that cases against Saeed were dismissed in the past due to lack of evidence. Further, PM Yousaf Raza Gilani said that the US bounty on Hafiz Saeed would send a “wrong signal” at a time when the two countries were embarking upon new dimensions. “This is purely an internal issue of Pakistan and the US has been asked to provide evidence [against Saeed], if they have any, to the Pakistani government… This was also conveyed to the US deputy secretary of state that when new rules of engagements are being defined, they should send a positive signal to Pakistan,” Gilani added.
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April - 5 
Separately, a man was shot dead near Tyre Market of Gharibabad, within the precincts of Sharifabad Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained.
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Separately, a man was shot dead near Tyre Market of Gharibabad, within the precincts of Sharifabad Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained.
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April - 5 
Separately, two men were killed after assailants on motorcycles fired at a shop in Sariab area of Quetta.
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Separately, two men were killed after assailants on motorcycles fired at a shop in Sariab area of Quetta.
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April - 5 
The ongoing target and sectarian killings claimed four more lives in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 5, reports Daily Times. A young Shia man was shot dead in Buffer Zone, near Nagan Chowrangi within the limits of
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The ongoing target and sectarian killings claimed four more lives in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 5, reports Daily Times. A young Shia man was shot dead in Buffer Zone, near Nagan Chowrangi within the limits of Taimuria Police Station. The 22-year-old Ahmer Abbas was sitting in front of his hostel situated at Sector 15, Buffer Zone when two unidentified assailants, riding a motorcycle, shot him dead and managed to escape. A Police official said that the victim hailed from Gilgit and initially Police revealed that it was sectarian killing.
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April - 5 
The Supreme Court (SC) on April 5 ordered the Balochistan Police and Levies to investigate into dumping of bullet-riddled bodies in various parts of the province and compensates the aggrieved families, reports Daily Times. The Balochistan Inspector G
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The Supreme Court (SC) on April 5 ordered the Balochistan Police and Levies to investigate into dumping of bullet-riddled bodies in various parts of the province and compensates the aggrieved families, reports Daily Times. The Balochistan Inspector General of Police (IGP) was also ordered to take action or arrest the provincial ministers involved in kidnappings for ransom. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry issued these orders while hearing a constitutional petition filed by the Balochistan High Court Bar Association regarding law and order situation in the province. The bench also comprised Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Pervez. Police submitted Balochistan Home Minister Zafar Zehri’s statement about the involvement of Ministers in kidnappings for ransom. However, the Minister had not disclosed the names of the Ministers in his statement. The court ordered the IG to collect Zehri’s both statements that he gave to the Police and media and take action against the ministers. The court said the minister could be disqualified if his statement were wrong.
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April - 5 
Three Frontier Crops (FC) soldiers were killed and another two were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast at Balingor near Mand in Turbat District of Balochistan on April 5, reports Daily Times. According to official sources, unidentified people
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Three Frontier Crops (FC) soldiers were killed and another two were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast at Balingor near Mand in Turbat District of Balochistan on April 5, reports Daily Times. According to official sources, unidentified people planted an explosive device along with road in Balingor near Mand and detonated it when the convoy moved. Three Security Force personnel, identified as Naik Tariq Mehmood, lance Naik Niaz Hassan and sepoy Muhammad Saleem, died of multiple splinter wounds, while two others Naik Ali Nawaz and Sepoy Aurangzeb were injured.
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April - 5 
Two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and another two were injured in a clash between the banned LI and Tawheedul Islam (TI) activists in Kalanga area of Akakhel in Tirah Valley area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (F
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Two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and another two were injured in a clash between the banned LI and Tawheedul Islam (TI) activists in Kalanga area of Akakhel in Tirah Valley area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 5, reports Daily Times. Two volunteers of the Zakhakhel-based TI (peace militia) were injured. Reportedly, both sides used heavy artillery.
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April - 6 
Elsewhere, the Chairman of the Hinglaj Mata temple, Maharaj Ganga Ram Motiyani, was abducted from the Lasbela District on April 6, reports The Hindu. Members of the Hindu community protested outside the Karachi Press Club on April 8 alleging that
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Elsewhere, the Chairman of the Hinglaj Mata temple, Maharaj Ganga Ram Motiyani, was abducted from the Lasbela District on April 6, reports The Hindu. Members of the Hindu community protested outside the Karachi Press Club on April 8 alleging that the abduction of Maharaj was a conspiracy. Community leaders say the Chairman was abducted to sabotage the pilgrimage which attracts devotees from various parts of the world. Abduction-for-ransom is being ruled out by the community as Maharaj Motiyani is not a rich man.
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April - 6 
Around 20 million children in Pakistan, including an estimated 7.3 million of primary school age, are not in school, said a statement issued by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on April 6, reports Daily Times. “Investi
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Around 20 million children in Pakistan, including an estimated 7.3 million of primary school age, are not in school, said a statement issued by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on April 6, reports Daily Times. “Investing in children and their education is vital due to the positive impacts it has on so many socio-economic dimensions. It is therefore imperative that all children in Pakistan, both boys and girls, have the opportunity to attend and complete their schooling,” the statement said. About the efforts of the fund for promoting education for children across the country, the statement said, “UNICEF is supporting the nationwide ‘Every Child in School’ campaign, which encourages parents and communities to ensure that all primary school-age children are enrolled for the new school year. A special focus is being placed on enrolling girls, who represent 57 percent of primary school-age children who are not attending school. Girls from poor families in rural areas, for example, receive just over one year of education, on average.”
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April - 6 
Authorities launched a crackdown on activists of sectarian outfits and arrested dozens of people in the night of April 6 and early April 6 mornings, reports Dawn. “Dozens have been arrested and more are yet to be taken into custody,” Police officials
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Authorities launched a crackdown on activists of sectarian outfits and arrested dozens of people in the night of April 6 and early April 6 mornings, reports Dawn. “Dozens have been arrested and more are yet to be taken into custody,” Police officials said. Sources said that raids were carried out in various localities of the city, including Amphary, Basin, Napura, Narote, Naikkoi, Kashrote, Nagarl and some other parts of the area. Police officials said that raids were conducted by army troops together with officials of the administration, but Police had no role in it. Lists of the extremist organisations had been prepared and handed over to military authorities, add Police officials. Daily Times adds that around 100 suspected persons were rounded up.
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April - 6 
Elsewhere, a cadre of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Abdullah Bhumka (55), was shot dead in Godhra Society. Abdullah Bhumka was on his way home after offering Isha prayers when armed men shot him in sector 11-G, New Karachi.
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Elsewhere, a cadre of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Abdullah Bhumka (55), was shot dead in Godhra Society. Abdullah Bhumka was on his way home after offering Isha prayers when armed men shot him in sector 11-G, New Karachi.
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April - 6 
Further, a People’s Students Federation (PSF) worker, Saeed Hussain Khan (29), was also shot dead outside his house at Scout Colony under Mobina Town Police Station. PSF Karachi President Faisal Sheikh said the victim was an active member of the fede
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Further, a People’s Students Federation (PSF) worker, Saeed Hussain Khan (29), was also shot dead outside his house at Scout Colony under Mobina Town Police Station. PSF Karachi President Faisal Sheikh said the victim was an active member of the federation in the Karachi University.
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April - 6 
Meanwhile, a Senior Police Officer who had survived a suicide attack in the Malir area on April 5 accused a fellow officer, and not terrorists, of having hatched the conspiracy to kill him. SP Anwar Ahmed Khan lodged a complaint in which he named Aza
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Meanwhile, a Senior Police Officer who had survived a suicide attack in the Malir area on April 5 accused a fellow officer, and not terrorists, of having hatched the conspiracy to kill him. SP Anwar Ahmed Khan lodged a complaint in which he named Azam Mehsud, an inspector of Karachi police, his brother and a number of other people as accused. However, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 6 
Meanwhile, a top Pakistani counter-terrorism official said that Hafiz Saeed has been helping Pakistan de-radicalise militants under efforts to stabilise the strategic US ally, reports Times of India. "Hafiz Saeed has agreed with the Punjab Government
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Meanwhile, a top Pakistani counter-terrorism official said that Hafiz Saeed has been helping Pakistan de-radicalise militants under efforts to stabilise the strategic US ally, reports Times of India. "Hafiz Saeed has agreed with the Punjab Government programme of de-radicalisation and rehabilitation of former jihadis and extended full cooperation," the counter-terrorism official said under the condition of anonymity. The counter-terrorism official said that Saeed had not been paid for his de-radicalisation activities. A senior police official in Punjab province, who is closely involved with investigations into militant activity, confirmed that Saeed and his supporters were helping efforts to transform militants into law-abiding citizens. "Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) was consulted, and they approved the de-radicalisation plan. They assured us of their intellectual input and resource materials. They also offered teachers," he told Reuters, referring to the charity Saeed heads. However, Yahya Mujahid, the JuD spokesman, said the group had not participated in the de-radicalisation programme. Hafiz Khalid Waleed, another senior JuD member, declined to comment on whether the Islamist leader had been directly assisting the government in de-radicalisation
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April - 6 
Separately, a seminary teacher, Naeem Sheikh (55), was also shot dead in an act of “sectarian” killing in Sector L-1 near the Maymarabad Mosque in Surjani Town. Police said Sheikh was the resident of New Karachi and that he was also a teacher at Jali
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Separately, a seminary teacher, Naeem Sheikh (55), was also shot dead in an act of “sectarian” killing in Sector L-1 near the Maymarabad Mosque in Surjani Town. Police said Sheikh was the resident of New Karachi and that he was also a teacher at Jalilia Madrassa. They said Sheikh was an active member of the Tableeghi Jamaat and that he could be a target of sectarian killing
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April - 6 
Separately, Maulana Mohammad Qasim Sasoli, a prayer leader belonging to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani group), was shot dead on Saryab Road of Quetta. According to police, Maulana Qasim was on his way to Jamia Masjid Noorani to lead the Friday
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Separately, Maulana Mohammad Qasim Sasoli, a prayer leader belonging to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani group), was shot dead on Saryab Road of Quetta. According to police, Maulana Qasim was on his way to Jamia Masjid Noorani to lead the Friday prayer when armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on him, killing him instantly. Police have termed the incident a case of target killing.
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April - 6 
Six persons, including three PPP and a PSF activist, were killed in the ongoing wave of target and sectarian killings in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 6, reports Daily Times. Tension engulfed several areas of Orangi Town afte
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Six persons, including three PPP and a PSF activist, were killed in the ongoing wave of target and sectarian killings in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 6, reports Daily Times. Tension engulfed several areas of Orangi Town after four assailants, riding two motorbikes, opened fire at a shop in Urdu Chowk of Orangi Town. Four PPP workers, Farhan alias Guddu, Nafees Siddiqui alias Munno Bihari, Umer Hayat and Rana Faraz – received bullet injuries and were moved to hospital. Farhan, Nafees and Hayat succumbed to the injuries later. The killings triggered violence in Orangi Town’s sectors 10, 14 and 15, Bismillah Colony, Faqeer Colony, Urdu Chowk and its surrounding areas. Some armed men also resorted to aerial firing, forcing markets to shut down. Carrying the body of Farhan, scores of PPP workers marched on Shaheen Complex and tried to reach the Chief Minister’s House in the ‘red zone’. Police moved in a container to block the way of protesters and also baton charged them, injuring six party activists.
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April - 6 
The Foreign Office (FO) on April 6 rejected Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna’s remarks that India has provided adequate proof linking Jama’at ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to the Mumbai attacks, reports Daily Times. Reacting to comments
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The Foreign Office (FO) on April 6 rejected Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna’s remarks that India has provided adequate proof linking Jama’at ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to the Mumbai attacks, reports Daily Times. Reacting to comments made by Krishna in Bangalore, FO spokesman Abdul Basit said India had not given “any solid and significant evidence” against Saeed. The spokesman also said, “Action can only be taken on the basis of solid evidence.” “There is nothing concrete and maintainable. From its own Mumbai trial experience, India knows well that hearsay cannot substitute for hard evidence,” the spokesman said. “It is only the latter that can withstand judicial scrutiny,” Basit added.
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April - 6 
The Supreme Court (SC) said on April 6 there was no difference between a human being and animals in Balochistan where mutilated bodies were found on a daily basis, reports Daily Times. “I think I should stay in Quetta for a month,” said Chief Justice
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The Supreme Court (SC) said on April 6 there was no difference between a human being and animals in Balochistan where mutilated bodies were found on a daily basis, reports Daily Times. “I think I should stay in Quetta for a month,” said Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, as a three-member SC bench resumed the hearing of a case concerning the poor security and human rights situation in Balochistan. Following the chief justice’s directive, Quetta Police produced four of seven ‘missing’ people of the Marri tribe in the court. The seven people were picked up during a raid in Quetta’s Sariab Mill area on March 1 and had been listed ‘missing’ since then. Police, who had earlier been declining having information about the missing persons, produced four of seven people. The four were Hazar Khan, Mazar Khan, Malik Sher and Javed Marri. Justice Chaudhry suspended New Sariab SHO Noor Baksh Mengal for his false statement about the missing persons and directed Police to arrest him. The Chief Justice said he would also suspend the Balochistan IGP if the remaining three missing persons were not produced before the court by April 9. Frontier Corps (FC) Inspector General Major General Ubaidullah Khan Khattak also appeared before the court and rejected charges against his force.
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April - 6 
Two bullet-riddled bodies were found in Kanak area of Mastung District in Balochistan on April 6, reports Daily Times. According to a Balochistan Levies official, some passersby spotted the bodies dumped in a deserted location in Kanak. The victims,
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Two bullet-riddled bodies were found in Kanak area of Mastung District in Balochistan on April 6, reports Daily Times. According to a Balochistan Levies official, some passersby spotted the bodies dumped in a deserted location in Kanak. The victims, identified as Abdul Manan and Muhammad Rais, were listed missing a few days ago.
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April - 6 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government-run girl’s primary school with explosives in the Lakrro area in Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 6, reports Daily Times. The school buildin
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government-run girl’s primary school with explosives in the Lakrro area in Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 6, reports Daily Times. The school building was partially damaged due to the blast. However, no causality or injury was reported, as the building was vacant at the time of the blast. Terrorists in FATA have destroyed 92 government schools, most of them for girls, schools in Mohmand Agency during the past three years.
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April - 7 
A rickshaw driver, Khurram alias Shani (24) was killed in Landhi. He was a resident of Korangi. Station House Officer (SHO) Mazhar Awam said that he was killed near Landhi No.6.
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A rickshaw driver, Khurram alias Shani (24) was killed in Landhi. He was a resident of Korangi. Station House Officer (SHO) Mazhar Awam said that he was killed near Landhi No.6.
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April - 7 
A seminary student, Mohammad Daud (17) was shot dead in Ghazi Town. DSP Rao Iqbal said that Daud used to study at Madrassa Arabia Islamia and he was with somone when he was killed.
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A seminary student, Mohammad Daud (17) was shot dead in Ghazi Town. DSP Rao Iqbal said that Daud used to study at Madrassa Arabia Islamia and he was with somone when he was killed.
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April - 7 
Earlier in the day, in Meena Bazaar, a 40-year-old pushcart vendor, Abdul Karim Ghanchi, was shot dead near his house, said the PIB Colony Police. They claim that two motorcyclists shot at him twice and escaped.
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Earlier in the day, in Meena Bazaar, a 40-year-old pushcart vendor, Abdul Karim Ghanchi, was shot dead near his house, said the PIB Colony Police. They claim that two motorcyclists shot at him twice and escaped.
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April - 7 
Elsewhere, one Shahid (26) was found dead in Korangi. SHO Nail Mohammad Jakhrani said that Shahid was a resident of Shah Faisal Colony and used to work for a private company. He added that Shahid was abducted and shot in the head. He was from Punjab,
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Elsewhere, one Shahid (26) was found dead in Korangi. SHO Nail Mohammad Jakhrani said that Shahid was a resident of Shah Faisal Colony and used to work for a private company. He added that Shahid was abducted and shot in the head. He was from Punjab, had been married twice and might have been killed over a family dispute.
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April - 7 
Fourteen-year-old Sohail, a teenager died in an explosion in his own house near Manora.
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Fourteen-year-old Sohail, a teenager died in an explosion in his own house near Manora.
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April - 7 
Further, Barkat Khan (23) was shot dead in Baldia Town in a drive-by shooting. The Police said that Khan lived in Baldia Town and was a scavenger
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Further, Barkat Khan (23) was shot dead in Baldia Town in a drive-by shooting. The Police said that Khan lived in Baldia Town and was a scavenger
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April - 7 
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Police Inspector General (IG) Hussain Asghar on April 7 (today) denied any foreign involvement in the recent strain of violence in the region, reports The Express Tribune. Talking to The Express Tribune via telephone, the IG mai
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Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Police Inspector General (IG) Hussain Asghar on April 7 (today) denied any foreign involvement in the recent strain of violence in the region, reports The Express Tribune. Talking to The Express Tribune via telephone, the IG maintained that few job opportunities and a high literacy rate among the resident youth was fueling dissatisfaction and was feeding the rise in sectarianism. “I don’t think there is any foreign hand involved in the sectarian riots. The key thing in my understanding is the high rate of literacy without employment opportunities, which allows the frustrated youth to be easily used by some elements,” he said. Talking about farsighted measures to stem sectarianism from the picturesque region, he suggested establishing industries to absorb the educated youth on a large scale. This would, according to him, keep them from involvement in sectarian activities. “G-B has among the highest literacy rates in the country, but few employment opportunities. Such a situation frustrates the youth,” he said. “If they have jobs and are busy with work, they will not have time to indulge such activities,” he suggested.
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April - 7 
In addition, the body of an alleged Lyari gangster, Imran Baloch (26), was found near the District Collector office in North Nazimabad, said the Taimuria Police. There were reports that he was a PPP leader in Manghopir but SHO Kamal Naseem said that
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In addition, the body of an alleged Lyari gangster, Imran Baloch (26), was found near the District Collector office in North Nazimabad, said the Taimuria Police. There were reports that he was a PPP leader in Manghopir but SHO Kamal Naseem said that he had a criminal record and was associated with a gang in Lyari.
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April - 7 
In another incident, the driver of a passenger bus, identified as Rahim Bakhsh, was shot dead on Saryab Road in Quetta. According to witnesses, an armed militant boarded a bus, which was coming from Karachi. As the bus reached a stop in Quetta, he op
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In another incident, the driver of a passenger bus, identified as Rahim Bakhsh, was shot dead on Saryab Road in Quetta. According to witnesses, an armed militant boarded a bus, which was coming from Karachi. As the bus reached a stop in Quetta, he opened fire on the driver, killing him instantly.
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April - 7 
In Barkhan District, a security man was killed and another sustained injuries when their checkpost was attacked by a group of armed militants. The two security personnel were manning the checkpost when armed militants opened fire on them. Resultantly
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In Barkhan District, a security man was killed and another sustained injuries when their checkpost was attacked by a group of armed militants. The two security personnel were manning the checkpost when armed militants opened fire on them. Resultantly, one of the officials died on the spot while the other received bullet wounds.
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April - 7 
In yet another attack, a taxi driver, Khursheed, was killed and two others, Murtaza and Anwer, were also injured in Shah Faisal Colony
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In yet another attack, a taxi driver, Khursheed, was killed and two others, Murtaza and Anwer, were also injured in Shah Faisal Colony
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April - 7 
Meanwhile, Zar Gul (46) was gunned down outside his house in Hazara Chowk, Orangi Town. SHO Waqar Jadoon said that Gul’s family suspected that he was killed over a personal enmity.
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Meanwhile, Zar Gul (46) was gunned down outside his house in Hazara Chowk, Orangi Town. SHO Waqar Jadoon said that Gul’s family suspected that he was killed over a personal enmity.
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April - 7 
Sarwar Bahadur, a leader of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly known as banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), was injured when armed militants shot at him on Lasbela Road. Bahadur’s brother and an ASWJ supporter were also injured. The Ranger
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Sarwar Bahadur, a leader of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly known as banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), was injured when armed militants shot at him on Lasbela Road. Bahadur’s brother and an ASWJ supporter were also injured. The Rangers spokesperson claimed that they had seized six repeater pistols, four Kalashnikovs, five TT pistols and bullets from a flat in Eidgah.
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April - 7 
Separately, a prayer leader, Arif Ejaz Khan, was shot dead outside a mosque situated in Akbar Baloch Goth in Steel Town in a drive-by shooting
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Separately, a prayer leader, Arif Ejaz Khan, was shot dead outside a mosque situated in Akbar Baloch Goth in Steel Town in a drive-by shooting
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April - 7 
The Express Tribune reports that in yet another wave of target killings, nine persons were killed while two bodies were found in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 7. 11 more persons were also injured in the ongoing violence. A Polic
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The Express Tribune reports that in yet another wave of target killings, nine persons were killed while two bodies were found in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on April 7. 11 more persons were also injured in the ongoing violence. A Policeman, Rizwan Ahmed, was killed and two more, Raza and Imran, were injured when a Police picket in Sohrab Goth was attacked. The Police detained 17 persons who are in questioning. Within an hour, militants targeted another hotel in Block H of North Nazimabad in which one person was killed and three others were injured. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rasheed Khan said that all were affiliated with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The victim, Shahid, was the former member of the party’s Zakat Committee
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April - 7 
Three persons, including a Police official, were killed in separate incidents of firing in different parts of Balochistan on April 7, reported Daily Times. Assistant Sub-Inspector Abdul Samad Jan was shot dead in main Kalat bazaar in Kalat District.
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Three persons, including a Police official, were killed in separate incidents of firing in different parts of Balochistan on April 7, reported Daily Times. Assistant Sub-Inspector Abdul Samad Jan was shot dead in main Kalat bazaar in Kalat District.
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April - 8 
Army gunship helicopters pounded militant positions in Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 8 and killed 14 militants, reports Dawn. Officials claimed that militant ‘commanders’ Lutfur Rehman, Hisbanur
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Army gunship helicopters pounded militant positions in Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 8 and killed 14 militants, reports Dawn. Officials claimed that militant ‘commanders’ Lutfur Rehman, Hisbanur Rehman, Luqman Khan and Islamuddin were killed in shelling on four militant hideouts. With military aircraft bombing militant hideouts in different areas, residents have started moving to safe places. According to witnesses, women and children have been forced to trek through difficult terrain on their way to Hangu District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) via central Kurram Agency. Many families have reached Tora Warai area of Hangu where they are looking for shelter and food.
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April - 8 
Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani on April 8 accused some elements in policy-making machinery in Islamabad of indirectly helping the elements trying to break up Pakistan by not implementing announcements and promises made by President Asif Ali
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Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani on April 8 accused some elements in policy-making machinery in Islamabad of indirectly helping the elements trying to break up Pakistan by not implementing announcements and promises made by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, reports Dawn. According to official sources, Mr Raisani made the remarks during a meeting with Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafiz Sheikh and said these elements were destabilising the federation and fuelling hatred between federating units and the centre. He said that if Balochistan seceded from Pakistan it would not be because of a handful of extremists challenging the State. He said he would blame the attitude of policy-makers and bureaucrats in Islamabad for paving the way for the success of extremists. The Chief Minister said the Aghaz-i-Haqooq-i-Balochistan package was not being implemented in letter and spirit. Mr Raisani, who has been criticising the Federal Government for the past few days, accused the policy-makers of deliberately ignoring important projects in Balochistan and delaying release of funds.
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April - 8 
Elsewhere, three people, Naqeeb-ur-Rehman, Sher Khan, and Aslam Uddin, were wounded when unidentified persons sprayed them with bullets at Bihar Colony within Chakiwara Police precincts in Lyari.
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Elsewhere, three people, Naqeeb-ur-Rehman, Sher Khan, and Aslam Uddin, were wounded when unidentified persons sprayed them with bullets at Bihar Colony within Chakiwara Police precincts in Lyari.
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April - 8 
In addition, two Levies Force personnel were injured in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District after some unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them.
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In addition, two Levies Force personnel were injured in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District after some unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them.
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April - 8 
In addition, two Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers, including General Secretary for District West Siddique Akbar, wounded in separate firing incidents in Orangi Town within Pirabad Police Station limits.
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In addition, two Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers, including General Secretary for District West Siddique Akbar, wounded in separate firing incidents in Orangi Town within Pirabad Police Station limits.
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April - 8 
In another incident, a youngster was shot dead near Inquiry Office within the jurisdiction of Nazimabad Police Station.
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In another incident, a youngster was shot dead near Inquiry Office within the jurisdiction of Nazimabad Police Station.
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April - 8 
In another incident, one Mohammad Rahim was shot dead in Surpul area of Quetta while he was sitting at his shop.
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In another incident, one Mohammad Rahim was shot dead in Surpul area of Quetta while he was sitting at his shop.
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April - 8 
Meanwhile, authorities claimed to have arrested over four dozen suspects during various search operations in different areas of Karachi. They, however, were unable to arrest any of the culprits involved in incidents. The law enforcers also claimed to
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Meanwhile, authorities claimed to have arrested over four dozen suspects during various search operations in different areas of Karachi. They, however, were unable to arrest any of the culprits involved in incidents. The law enforcers also claimed to have recovered a huge cache of weapons including Kalashnikovs, repeaters, pistols, ammunition, a bulletproof jacket and drugs.
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April - 8 
Meanwhile, four personnel of Tochi Scouts were injured in a roadside bomb blast on the Miranshah-Dattakhel road near Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn
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Meanwhile, four personnel of Tochi Scouts were injured in a roadside bomb blast on the Miranshah-Dattakhel road near Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn
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April - 8 
One Frontier Corps (FC) soldier, identified as Nibat Khan, was killed when unidentified militants fired rockets at a check post in Barkhan District on April 7, reported Dawn. However, two militants were killed when FC personnel returned fire, said Of
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One Frontier Corps (FC) soldier, identified as Nibat Khan, was killed when unidentified militants fired rockets at a check post in Barkhan District on April 7, reported Dawn. However, two militants were killed when FC personnel returned fire, said Official sources.
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April - 8 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 8 acknowledged that the case of Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was an "issue" between Pakistan and India but said Islamabad needs "substantial" evidence against him to try him in a court of law, rep
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 8 acknowledged that the case of Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was an "issue" between Pakistan and India but said Islamabad needs "substantial" evidence against him to try him in a court of law, reports The Indian Express. "We are serious on the issue of Saeed but the question is how to proceed against him without evidence. Courts here are independent and we need substantial evidence against him," Gilani said while interacting with a group of reporters at his residence Lahore. Gilani further said it had been agreed that the Interior and Home Secretaries of the two countries would discuss the issue when they meet on April 16. Responding to a question about groups like JuD fanning extremism in Pakistan, Gilani said: "I have ordered action against all proscribed organisations". He said there should be peace between India and Pakistan and it was in the interest of both countries as well as the region. "(Indian Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh and I are committed to bringing stability to the region. We will take every possible step towards peace and stability," he said hours after President Asif Ali Zardari met Singh in New Delhi.
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April - 8 
Separately, a Police Sub-Inspector, identified as Abdul Samad, died when armed assailants opened fire on him in Kalat District.
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Separately, a Police Sub-Inspector, identified as Abdul Samad, died when armed assailants opened fire on him in Kalat District.
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April - 8 
Separately, one Shakeel (26) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in PIB Colony.
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Separately, one Shakeel (26) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in PIB Colony.
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April - 8 
The United Sates (US) offered a lucrative monetary favour to the coalition Government led by the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) for the federal budget 2012-13 in exchange for resumption of supply routes of NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, reports
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The United Sates (US) offered a lucrative monetary favour to the coalition Government led by the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) for the federal budget 2012-13 in exchange for resumption of supply routes of NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. The sources privy to recent diplomatic parleys between Pakistani authorities and US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides said that the offer was made to Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh for the upcoming budget, which the PPP-led Government wants to make “people-friendly” in order to muster public support for the next general elections. The sources said the fresh US offer was an additional attraction for Pakistan as Washington had already expressed its willingness to pay compensation for 24 soldiers killed in NATO air strikes at Salala checkpost on November 26, 2011. The US has also offered “other” taxes on NATO supplies passing through Pakistan, they added.
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April - 8 
Three more people were shot dead and five others wounded by unidentified armed assailants in Orangi Town, PIB Colony, Nazimabad and Lyari areas of Karachi on April 8, reports Daily Times. A man, identified as Ibrahim (42), was shot dead while on his
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Three more people were shot dead and five others wounded by unidentified armed assailants in Orangi Town, PIB Colony, Nazimabad and Lyari areas of Karachi on April 8, reports Daily Times. A man, identified as Ibrahim (42), was shot dead while on his way home to Pareshan Chowk in Orangi’s Mominabad area.
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April - 8 
Under constant pressure from the US over the increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) by militants on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghan border, Pakistani authorities have worked out a strategy to counter the threat, reports The Express T
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Under constant pressure from the US over the increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) by militants on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghan border, Pakistani authorities have worked out a strategy to counter the threat, reports The Express Tribune. Draft legislation for the National Strategy to Counter-IED will be soon tabled in parliament for approval. The proposed C-IED Act 2012 will provide a legal framework for the strategy and deal with issues like monitoring and controlling ingredients used in IED-making and prosecution of criminals by introducing new amendments to existing laws. The national strategy, soon to be made public, has been prepared by the National Counter-IED Forum. It is headed by the interior secretary and includes chief secretaries of all provinces, the National Counter Terrorism Authority Director General (FG), DG Engineers Pak Army, DGs/ IGs of all Civil Armed Forces, IG police of all provinces and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Inter-Services Intelligence. One of the most fatal tactical weapons used by militants, IEDs have caused 13,918 casualties – 47% of the total casualties suffered during the past four years on Pakistan’s side of the border. According to a policy paper available with The Express Tribune, out of these causalities, Pakistan Army and law-enforcement agencies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have suffered 1,244 casualties with 221 people killed and 1,023 injured most of them critically.
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April - 9 
A Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist, Younis Pathan (28), was shot dead, while another person identified as Zait Khan (25), was injured on Abul Hasan Isphani Road in the precincts of Mobina Town Police Station in Karachi in Karachi on April 9, re
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A Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist, Younis Pathan (28), was shot dead, while another person identified as Zait Khan (25), was injured on Abul Hasan Isphani Road in the precincts of Mobina Town Police Station in Karachi in Karachi on April 9, reported Daily Times.
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April - 9 
Elsewhere in the District, Sir Syed Police claimed to have arrested a target killer Qasim alias Paratha from the slums of Bilal Colony, recovering a TT pistol and stolen motorcycle, reported Daily Times. SHO Changaiz Khan said Qasim was involved in t
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Elsewhere in the District, Sir Syed Police claimed to have arrested a target killer Qasim alias Paratha from the slums of Bilal Colony, recovering a TT pistol and stolen motorcycle, reported Daily Times. SHO Changaiz Khan said Qasim was involved in three murder cases, including Rizwan murder case of 2010. Qasim is said to be associated with a politico-religious party.
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April - 9 
Four militants and two soldiers were killed during a clash when a group of 20 militants attacked a military checkpost in the Khapyanga area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 9, reports Daily Times. Speaking on th
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Four militants and two soldiers were killed during a clash when a group of 20 militants attacked a military checkpost in the Khapyanga area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 9, reports Daily Times. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) official said that clash took place near the Afghan border, was repelled when troops responded with artillery and heavy weapons. “Four troops were also injured in the clash which continued for around 40 minutes.”
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April - 9 
In another incident, a Policeman, identified as Raj Mohammad (32), posted at the Kalri Police Station was shot dead while he was checking Police deployment in the area on the Mauripur Road, reports Dawn.
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In another incident, a Policeman, identified as Raj Mohammad (32), posted at the Kalri Police Station was shot dead while he was checking Police deployment in the area on the Mauripur Road, reports Dawn.
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April - 9 
In another incident, two people, identified as Qasir and Asif Javed, were shot dead while they were waiting for a Karachi-bound bus in Mand area of Turbat District. Both the victims belonged to Lahore and Sargodha Districts of Punjab province.
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In another incident, two people, identified as Qasir and Asif Javed, were shot dead while they were waiting for a Karachi-bound bus in Mand area of Turbat District. Both the victims belonged to Lahore and Sargodha Districts of Punjab province.
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April - 9 
India, responding to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s statement on Hafiz Saeed, said that ‘solid evidence’ on the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief and alleged 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind has already been given to Pakistan, The Express Tribune
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India, responding to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s statement on Hafiz Saeed, said that ‘solid evidence’ on the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief and alleged 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind has already been given to Pakistan, The Express Tribune quoting CNN-IBN reported on April 10. Sources in the Indian Government said that the evidence includes the statement of Ajmal Kasab – the lone surviving gunman in the Mumbai attacks – saying that “Saeed was present during the selection and training of terrorists behind the 26/11 attack.” They also pointed out that the statements of David Coleman Headley, another person involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, on Saeed have also been sent to Pakistan. The sources stressed on Pakistan to work on the provided evidence. Gilani, talking to the media on April 8, had said that Pakistan and India will share intelligence and evidence against Saeed on April 16. “We are in the middle of talks with India and on April 16 both countries’ interior secretaries will share their evidence against Saeed. And on the basis of these evidences, which would be sufficient for the courts, further action against Saeed will be taken,” Gilani added.
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April - 9 
Meanwhile, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Akhtar Hussain Gorchani said, “Target killings have risen over the past few days in Karachi, however, some of these cases were either of personal disputes or involved individual gains”. The AIG sa
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Meanwhile, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Akhtar Hussain Gorchani said, “Target killings have risen over the past few days in Karachi, however, some of these cases were either of personal disputes or involved individual gains”. The AIG said, “We met a delegation of PPP led by Senator Faisal Raza Abidi with regard to rising target killings of PPP activists”, adding that the delegation was appraised of threats to the security of citizens and political activists.
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April - 9 
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani sacked seven Police officials on duty for the killing of six Hazara. According to Police sources, 17 suspects have also been arrested in connection with killing
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Meanwhile, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani sacked seven Police officials on duty for the killing of six Hazara. According to Police sources, 17 suspects have also been arrested in connection with killing
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April - 9 
Separately, another PPP activist, identified as Syed Mukhtiar Shah (35), was shot dead in his school in Baldia Town in the Saeedabad Police Station precincts.
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Separately, another PPP activist, identified as Syed Mukhtiar Shah (35), was shot dead in his school in Baldia Town in the Saeedabad Police Station precincts.
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April - 9 
Separately, at least 10 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were injured when policemen baton charged panicked IDPs to force them to follow queue. The IDPs belonged to the Zakha Khel tribe of Khyber Agency. This incident took place at a registration
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Separately, at least 10 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were injured when policemen baton charged panicked IDPs to force them to follow queue. The IDPs belonged to the Zakha Khel tribe of Khyber Agency. This incident took place at a registration point in Jalozai camp in the limits of Nowshera District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).
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April - 9 
Separately, the Levies Force found two unidentified bullet-riddled dead bodies from the Surab area of Kalat District. According to local officials, some passers-by spotted the bodies lying in a deserted area in Angera and informed the Levies Forces.
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Separately, the Levies Force found two unidentified bullet-riddled dead bodies from the Surab area of Kalat District. According to local officials, some passers-by spotted the bodies lying in a deserted area in Angera and informed the Levies Forces.
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April - 9 
Six Shia persons belonging to the Hazara community were killed and three others were injured when armed militants opened fire at a cobblers shop on Prince Road in Quetta on April 9, reported Daily Times. Quetta Police Deputy Inspector General Qazi Wa
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Six Shia persons belonging to the Hazara community were killed and three others were injured when armed militants opened fire at a cobblers shop on Prince Road in Quetta on April 9, reported Daily Times. Quetta Police Deputy Inspector General Qazi Wahid said that all the victims belonged to Hazara community and it appeared to be a case of sectarian target killing. According to official sources, the shoemakers were sitting inside their shop when assailants on two motorcycles opened fire on them with automatic weapons, killing six of them instantly while injuring three others.
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April - 9 
The Supreme Court on April 9 refused to give an opportunity of hearing to former President Pervez Musharraf in a case regarding the registration of second First Information Report (FIR) in the December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto murder case against him
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The Supreme Court on April 9 refused to give an opportunity of hearing to former President Pervez Musharraf in a case regarding the registration of second First Information Report (FIR) in the December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto murder case against him and 12 others because he had already been declared as a proclaimed offender by a lower court in 2011, reports Daily Times. The court observed that Musharraf should have surrendered before the court, which had issued arrest warrants for him. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez also directed the respondents to file their replies by April 16, 2012.
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April - 10 
At least 34 people abducted from Hunza District on April 3, 2012 in the wake of violence and bloodshed in Gilgit and Chilas were released on April 10 as a result of successful talks between the abductors and cleric Aga Rahat-ul-Hussain, reports Dawn.
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At least 34 people abducted from Hunza District on April 3, 2012 in the wake of violence and bloodshed in Gilgit and Chilas were released on April 10 as a result of successful talks between the abductors and cleric Aga Rahat-ul-Hussain, reports Dawn. Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Deedar Ali Shah said the 34 hostages had been released unconditionally. The abducted men — the district health officer, a civil judge, truck drivers, cleaners and labourers working in flour mills — had been taken to Nagar valley. On Tuesday, they were brought to Gilgit where they were received by the deputy speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly, Home Secretary, Finance Secretary and the District Inspector General (DIG).
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April - 10 
Elsewhere, one Akhlaq (40) was shot dead by unidentified armed militants near Taiser Town in the Surjani Town Police jurisdiction, while he was going to his house.
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Elsewhere, one Akhlaq (40) was shot dead by unidentified armed militants near Taiser Town in the Surjani Town Police jurisdiction, while he was going to his house.
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April - 10 
In a separate incident, an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), Muhammad Aslam (40) who received bullet wounds on April 1 in the Khokhrapar Police limits, succumbed to his injuries. The Police claimed to have arrested two target killers in this connection.
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In a separate incident, an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), Muhammad Aslam (40) who received bullet wounds on April 1 in the Khokhrapar Police limits, succumbed to his injuries. The Police claimed to have arrested two target killers in this connection. Aslam had named two suspects - Arshed and Akmal Raza – who were arrested on April 10 along with two TT pistols. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being involved in a number of targeted killing incidents as well as opening fire on ASI Alam.
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April - 10 
In addition, for the establishment of law and order in Karachi, a presidential package worth PKR 2.5 billion was approved by the Government for the city, reported Express Tribune. The fund will be provided in two phases. In the first phase, armored v
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In addition, for the establishment of law and order in Karachi, a presidential package worth PKR 2.5 billion was approved by the Government for the city, reported Express Tribune. The fund will be provided in two phases. In the first phase, armored vehicles worth PKR 4.5 million will be bought through Heavy Industries Taxila. In the second phase, 24 armored vehicles worth PKR 3.5 million will be bought. Rs8.7 million worth of arms and ammunition will be bought for the Law Enforcement Agencies from Wah Industries, whereas RPK 3.9 million will be given for the transportation of these agencies. This package will not be directed towards the payroll of police and other LEAs, but will be used to arm them better against terrorists and criminals.
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April - 10 
In another incident, a member of the Pakhtoon Action Committee, Haji Muhammad Deen (75), was shot dead by two militants outside his residence near Mehboob Manzil situated in North Nazimabad within the Shahra-e-Noorjhan Police area.
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In another incident, a member of the Pakhtoon Action Committee, Haji Muhammad Deen (75), was shot dead by two militants outside his residence near Mehboob Manzil situated in North Nazimabad within the Shahra-e-Noorjhan Police area.
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April - 10 
Meanwhile, the curfew imposed eight days ago remained in force, without any relaxation. Since the outbreak of violence, Gilgit has remained cut off from the rest of the country with no vehicle plying on the Karakoram Highway.
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Meanwhile, the curfew imposed eight days ago remained in force, without any relaxation. Since the outbreak of violence, Gilgit has remained cut off from the rest of the country with no vehicle plying on the Karakoram Highway.
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April - 10 
Meanwhile, the Sindh Government decided to strengthen the border Police check posts along the provincial border and entry and exit points with Balochistan to curb inter-provincial movement of criminals, reports Daily Times. Sindh Home Minister Manzoo
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Meanwhile, the Sindh Government decided to strengthen the border Police check posts along the provincial border and entry and exit points with Balochistan to curb inter-provincial movement of criminals, reports Daily Times. Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan told the media that modern technology would be introduced at the Police check posts. He said orders have been given for effective check on the movement of criminals.
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April - 10 
One MQM activist, identified as Muhammad Furqan (35), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants near RCD Ground in Malir in the Saudabad Police limits, while he was returning to his residence along with his wife. However, the Muhajir Qaumi
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One MQM activist, identified as Muhammad Furqan (35), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants near RCD Ground in Malir in the Saudabad Police limits, while he was returning to his residence along with his wife. However, the Muhajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) also claimed that Furqan was their activist.
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April - 10 
Pakistan is going to deploy specially trained Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) forces at 820 border posts along the Pak-Afghan border to counter the use of homemade landmines – the weapon that causes the most troop and civilian casualties
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Pakistan is going to deploy specially trained Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) forces at 820 border posts along the Pak-Afghan border to counter the use of homemade landmines – the weapon that causes the most troop and civilian casualties on both sides of the border, reports The Express Tribune. “Special instructions are being passed to all agencies to enhance vigilance on the Pak-Afghan border. Pakistan has deployed 23 wings of the Frontier Corps (FC) for border control. The manpower deployed on approximately 820 posts established by the Pakistan Army/FC along the international border are being trained to monitor the movement of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN),” said an official document available with The Express Tribune. CAN and Ammonium Nitrate (AN) are used to manufacture fertilisers but simultaneously function as key ingredients in making homemade mines called IEDs. The FC has trained their personnel in basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) to undertake search and disposal operations, while specialised Police units have been established to undertake EOD tasks which will be used not only on border points but during raids on IED manufacturing sites on its side of the border. IEDs have caused over 13,918 (civilian and military) casualties, which is 47% of the total casualties suffered by Pakistan over the past four years in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone. The use of Taliban homemade landmines and roadside bombs against NATO forces has reached record levels according to a Pentagon task force. IEDs are the number one cause of casualties for International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), newly trained Afghan National Security Forces (NSF) troops and civilians. The US has devoted huge resources to defeating the IED threat over the years but with little success. The US Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) alone has an annual budget of over USD three billion, and since 2006, USD 20 billion have been spent on C-IED efforts.
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April - 10 
Police on April 10 recovered three Marri tribe missing persons following the orders of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry in Quetta, reported Daily Times. According to official sources, the Police claimed to have recovered Gul Mir, Mir
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Police on April 10 recovered three Marri tribe missing persons following the orders of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry in Quetta, reported Daily Times. According to official sources, the Police claimed to have recovered Gul Mir, Mir Jan and Amir Khan. Earlier, the CJP had ordered the Balochistan Inspector General (IG) and other officials concerned to recover seven missing persons who were picked up from the Sariab area on March 1, 2012. The court had warned that it would suspend the IG and other high-ups if they failed to produce the missing persons before the court. Earlier, the Police had produced four of the seven missing persons before the court on April 6, 2012.
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April - 10 
Separately, a bullet-riddled dead body of another MQM activist, identified as Qamar Qureshi alias Kamran (30), was found from Korangi area within Landhi Police jurisdiction.
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Separately, a bullet-riddled dead body of another MQM activist, identified as Qamar Qureshi alias Kamran (30), was found from Korangi area within Landhi Police jurisdiction.
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April - 10 
Separately, a jirga (tribal council) of Kukikhel tribe resolved to desist from all types of terror activities and not allow any banned group to operate on its soil in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency. Presided over by Dr Zabita Khan Kukikhel and held at
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Separately, a jirga (tribal council) of Kukikhel tribe resolved to desist from all types of terror activities and not allow any banned group to operate on its soil in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency. Presided over by Dr Zabita Khan Kukikhel and held at Speena Khawra Markaz, the jirga unanimously decided to impose a fine of PKR one million on those violating the jirga decisions.
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April - 10 
The Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 10 urged parliament to adopt an amendment in anti-terror law to remove loopholes for closing door to terrorist' bailout, reports Daily Times. Addressing a joint parliamentary sitting on killings
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The Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 10 urged parliament to adopt an amendment in anti-terror law to remove loopholes for closing door to terrorist' bailout, reports Daily Times. Addressing a joint parliamentary sitting on killings of people from the Shia community, the Minister said parliament needed to pass an amendment in the Pakistan Penal Code as currently no law existed to bring terrorists to justice. He said the criminals were easily bailed out after being apprehended by the law enforcement agencies, adding that in an instance, a man was bailed out 34 times. He said, "Let me brief the House as how foreign powers are involved in marring law and order situation of the country and how they are creating hostility." Malik termed Chilas tragedy as an “incident of terrorism, not sectarianism”. Malik said his remarks on witnessing Gilgit-based people in Quetta and Karachi proved true after the Kohistan incident in which 18 passengers from the Shia community were killed.
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April - 10 
The Peshawar High Court on April 10 directed the local Police to close down three illegal detention centres, which were run by a former Station House Officer (SHO) of Hayatabad Police Station in his area, reports Dawn. A bench comprising Chief Justic
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The Peshawar High Court on April 10 directed the local Police to close down three illegal detention centres, which were run by a former Station House Officer (SHO) of Hayatabad Police Station in his area, reports Dawn. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Mian Fasihul Mulk pointed out that a recent inquiry conducted by the Police high-ups on the order of the high court proved that SHO Rajab Ali had been running three illegal detention centres in Hayatabad, Peshawar. The bench directed the Police to hand over the three premises to their owners and provide their details to the court so that they could be asked not to rent out their premises in future for such illegal purposes. On the court order, a senior investigation officer of National Accountability Bureau Col (retired) Hussain Ali appeared and told the court that he had constituted a team for probing the allegations against the SHO of amassing wealth by indulging in illegal activities. The bench observed that so far three inquiries had been conducted against Mr Ali and all the three showed that he was involved in illegal activities. The SHO had already been transferred to police lines. Further, Peshawar High Court directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Police Officer to conduct an inquiry as to why police were extending illegal cooperation and help to those agencies which were not authorised under the law and constitution to pick up citizens. In addition, Peshawar High Court directed the quarters concerned to expedite the process of enlisting the [low profile] category B and C militants after the bench was requested to allow some time for the completion of the list. Earlier, the court had issued directives that militants of the category B and C be identified and set free on strong surety bonds.
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April - 10 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 10 claimed responsibility for the abduction of four members of a pro-government militia in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. The abducted men have been identifi
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 10 claimed responsibility for the abduction of four members of a pro-government militia in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. The abducted men have been identified as Gul Muhammad, Mukhtiar, Abdul Wahab and Rehman. Speaking from an undisclosed location, the TTP ‘commander’ for North Waziristan Agency, Asmatullah Shaheen, said that the four men were abducted from Umer bus terminal. “We will kill them one by one if our demands are not met,” he threatened, without mentioning what the demands were. “We will not tell the media what the demands are, but they need to be met within a week.”
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April - 11 
A day after Hazrat Khan, a former LI commander, was killed along with six others by Mangal Bagh’s men in Bara of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Munsif Ali, believed to be an ardent follower of Bagh’s LI, was killed in th
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A day after Hazrat Khan, a former LI commander, was killed along with six others by Mangal Bagh’s men in Bara of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Munsif Ali, believed to be an ardent follower of Bagh’s LI, was killed in the village of Bajri
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April - 11 
Earlier, in Bakhtawar Goth and Safoora Chowrangi areas, unknown suspects set ablaze two minibuses.
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Earlier, in Bakhtawar Goth and Safoora Chowrangi areas, unknown suspects set ablaze two minibuses.
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April - 11 
Elsewhere, at least three girls were injured when unknown militants resorted to firing while forcing shops’ closure in Kalakot Police precincts. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South Nasir Aftab said it was not clear if they were targeted or ca
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Elsewhere, at least three girls were injured when unknown militants resorted to firing while forcing shops’ closure in Kalakot Police precincts. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South Nasir Aftab said it was not clear if they were targeted or caught in the line of fire.
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April - 11 
Four alleged militants were killed and six others arrested by the Frontier Corps (FC) after an exchange of fire with them at Sangsila area in Dera Bugti District on April 11, reports Daily Times. According to official sources, a convoy of FC was pass
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Four alleged militants were killed and six others arrested by the Frontier Corps (FC) after an exchange of fire with them at Sangsila area in Dera Bugti District on April 11, reports Daily Times. According to official sources, a convoy of FC was passing from the area when a group of armed militants opened fire on it. However, no FC man was hurt in the attack. FC personnel returned fire, killing four of the alleged militants. The forces also arrested six militants along with weapons.
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April - 11 
Four people, including two activists of the Jaye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Karachi on April 11, reports Daily Times. Two JSQM workers, identified as Ghulam Hussain (29) and Waqas (25), were forcing t
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Four people, including two activists of the Jaye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Karachi on April 11, reports Daily Times. Two JSQM workers, identified as Ghulam Hussain (29) and Waqas (25), were forcing the shopkeepers to pull down their shutters in Khadda Market area of Lyari when another group from the area resorted to firing, killing them on the spot and injuring five others, including two seminary students Muhammad and Umar Saeed.
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April - 11 
In addition, two passengers, Noor Shah and Muhammad Abdullah, were injured when two armed militants boarded a minibus and started firing near Dua Hotel on Mauripur Road. Following the gunfire, the militants set ablaze the bus as well as a truck parke
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In addition, two passengers, Noor Shah and Muhammad Abdullah, were injured when two armed militants boarded a minibus and started firing near Dua Hotel on Mauripur Road. Following the gunfire, the militants set ablaze the bus as well as a truck parked nearby.
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April - 11 
In another incident, Police found an unidentified dead body of a man stuffed in a gunny bag near Labour Square within the limits of Site B Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained. The victim appeared to be of Baloch desce
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In another incident, Police found an unidentified dead body of a man stuffed in a gunny bag near Labour Square within the limits of Site B Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained. The victim appeared to be of Baloch descent.
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April - 11 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on April 11 favoured resumption of NATO supply but said there should be no permission to the arms and ammunitions’ movement to Afghanistan in NATO containers and that NATO supply should be
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on April 11 favoured resumption of NATO supply but said there should be no permission to the arms and ammunitions’ movement to Afghanistan in NATO containers and that NATO supply should be restored for food items only, reports Dawn. He said everyone would accept parliament’s decision on restoration of NATO supply as it was the country’s supreme institution. “Our national interests are supreme to us. We will never compromise them with any international power, including the United States (US),” he said. He urged the US to reconsider its policies, especially regarding drone attacks, saying it’s badly affecting the US image in the country and the world. The Minister said that the drone technology should be shared with Pakistan for better results against war of terror.
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April - 11 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Humayun Khan praised the people of Malakand for bravely fighting the ‘war of survival’ in the country. He said the matchless sacrifices of the people would be written with golden words in the history.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Humayun Khan praised the people of Malakand for bravely fighting the ‘war of survival’ in the country. He said the matchless sacrifices of the people would be written with golden words in the history.
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April - 11 
Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants shot dead five Zakkakhel tribe persons in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 11, reported Daily Times. They also slaughtered two of their former cadres
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Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants shot dead five Zakkakhel tribe persons in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 11, reported Daily Times. They also slaughtered two of their former cadres. Among those killed were a former LI ‘commander’, Hazrat Khan, and his friend, Rehman. Sources said that the victims had recently started supporting Security Forces (SFs) to bring peace to the area.
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April - 11 
Meanwhile, Police and Frontier Constabulary conducted a raid at Jokhio Para and detained five suspects for being involved in riots at Khadda Market.
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Meanwhile, Police and Frontier Constabulary conducted a raid at Jokhio Para and detained five suspects for being involved in riots at Khadda Market.
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April - 11 
Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in collaboration with Police conducted targeted raids in different areas, including Keamari Town, Hussain Hazara Goth, Hijrat Colony, Baloch Para Jamshed Town and Nazimabad and detained 12 suspects along with 18 weapons of di
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Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in collaboration with Police conducted targeted raids in different areas, including Keamari Town, Hussain Hazara Goth, Hijrat Colony, Baloch Para Jamshed Town and Nazimabad and detained 12 suspects along with 18 weapons of different calibers.
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April - 11 
Separately, a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist Rashid Baig (25) was shot dead near his residence in North Karachi within the limits of Ajmer Nagri Police Station.
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Separately, a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist Rashid Baig (25) was shot dead near his residence in North Karachi within the limits of Ajmer Nagri Police Station.
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April - 11 
The continuous spilling of blood in sectarian killings in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is a result of failure to address religious intolerance in society, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said
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The continuous spilling of blood in sectarian killings in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is a result of failure to address religious intolerance in society, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said on April 11, reports Daily Times. In a meeting, the commission said, “HRCP is alarmed by the continuing sectarian bloodshed in Pakistan, particularly in Quetta and GB. The killings demonstrate a disturbing pattern and appear to be part of a well-planned sequence. It has been stated that miscreants from Afghanistan have been involved. That may be one problem, but it certainly is not the only one. The mindless bloodshed that we witness day in and day out is rooted in religious intolerance cultivated by the state.” It also said, “The people are paying the price of indifference with their lives. Rather than wasting time on addressing mere symptoms, the root cause of the problem must be identified and addressed. Instead of living in denial, we must now identify the policies that strengthen extremism and promote faith-based hatred in society. These constitute the single biggest threat to Pakistan.”
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April - 11 
The curfew imposed in Gilgit City on April 3, 2012, continued for the ninth day on April 11, reports Dawn. As reported earlier, 24 people were killed in violence in Gilgit-Baltistan region on April 3.
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The curfew imposed in Gilgit City on April 3, 2012, continued for the ninth day on April 11, reports Dawn. As reported earlier, 24 people were killed in violence in Gilgit-Baltistan region on April 3.
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April - 11 
the people released by their abductors on April 10 left Gilgit for their native areas on April 11. The hostages belonged to Shangla in Hazara division and some areas of Punjab. The hostages spoke about their ordeal to the reporters. “I cannot believe
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the people released by their abductors on April 10 left Gilgit for their native areas on April 11. The hostages belonged to Shangla in Hazara division and some areas of Punjab. The hostages spoke about their ordeal to the reporters. “I cannot believe that I am alive. The kidnappers were highly trained people. They blindfolded us and took us to Sumayar valley of Nagar subdivision and tortured us,” said one of them. He said they divided us in three groups, changed four locations and gave us food two days after kidnapping. “We were given electric shocks,” said another hostage. “God has saved our lives. We will never come back to this area,” said Mohammad Khan, who works in a flour mill.
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April - 11 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on April 11 summoned the Federal Ministers and Secretaries of Defence, Interior and Law in cases of missing persons, asking them to explain why they had been defending illegal and unconstitutional acts of the intelligenc
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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on April 11 summoned the Federal Ministers and Secretaries of Defence, Interior and Law in cases of missing persons, asking them to explain why they had been defending illegal and unconstitutional acts of the intelligence agencies, reports Dawn. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Mian Fasihul Mulk also put on notice the Attorney General for Pakistan and the judge Advocate General of Pakistan Army, directing them to appear and assist the court on the point under what authority of law these agencies had been keeping persons in illegal detention. The bench observed that in all the habeas corpus petitions in the High Court allegations were leveled against the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and sector commanders of the Intelligence Agencies. It added that it was often alleged that these agencies picked persons from houses without search warrant, detained them in illegal detention centres and tortured them. The chief justice observed that keeping in view the provisions of the constitution regarding fundamental rights, the Government, particularly the Ministries of Defence and Interior, were not supposed to defend illegal acts of these agencies. “The matter is very serious not only for the courts, but also for civil society which raised voice against it and it may result in any ugly situation like public versus the army and would be dangerous for both the state and army,” the bench observed, adding that it was appropriate that the ministers and secretaries of defence, interior, law should appear in person and explain their positions.
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April - 11 
the Police booked friends of Lyari ‘chief’ Habib Jan Baloch besides People’s Amn Committee (PAC) leadership in the First Information Report (FIR) of a Police constable Raj Mohammad’s murder that took place in Lyari on April 9, 2012. Police officials
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the Police booked friends of Lyari ‘chief’ Habib Jan Baloch besides People’s Amn Committee (PAC) leadership in the First Information Report (FIR) of a Police constable Raj Mohammad’s murder that took place in Lyari on April 9, 2012. Police officials said seven of the nine suspects included Habib Jan Baloch besides PAC leaders Uzair Baloch, Zafar Baloch, Omar Katchi, Fahim Badshah, Adnan and Mushtaq.
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April - 11 
The United States (US) has not kept Pakistan in the dark on its efforts to seek a negotiated settlement to Afghanistan, said US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman on April 11, reports Dawn. “I have many faults. But not
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The United States (US) has not kept Pakistan in the dark on its efforts to seek a negotiated settlement to Afghanistan, said US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman on April 11, reports Dawn. “I have many faults. But not keeping the Government of Pakistan or the Government of Afghanistan fully informed on what we were doing on the reconciliation side is not one of them,” he told a gathering at the US Institute of Peace in Washington. “I recognize that’s what people say, but I just want to tell you that I work very hard to make sure that people are neither in the dark or excluded,” he said. Grossman also said that a new economic bloc that connects South and Central Asia – with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the centre – can play a key role in bringing peace to the region.
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April - 12 
13 labourers of a construction company were abducted from the Sui area of Dera Bugti District, reports Dawn. No group has claimed the responsibility for the kidnapping.
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13 labourers of a construction company were abducted from the Sui area of Dera Bugti District, reports Dawn. No group has claimed the responsibility for the kidnapping.
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April - 12 
An alleged Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militant was decapitated and his head displayed on a rooftop as a ‘warning’ in Sarbanda on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 12, reports The Express Tribune
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An alleged Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militant was decapitated and his head displayed on a rooftop as a ‘warning’ in Sarbanda on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 12, reports The Express Tribune
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April - 12 
armed assailants attacked another shop on Archer Road killing two people belonging to the Hazara community, Nor Ali and Nor Ahmed on the spot. The Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) announced to stage a sit-in outside the Governor’s House and the Chief Mi
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armed assailants attacked another shop on Archer Road killing two people belonging to the Hazara community, Nor Ali and Nor Ahmed on the spot. The Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) announced to stage a sit-in outside the Governor’s House and the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on April 13 (today) to protest the killings.
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April - 12 
At least 15 militants were killed when Army gunship helicopters heavily pounded terrorists positions near the Afghan border in Joki Zaranna areas of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 12, reports Daily Times. The dea
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At least 15 militants were killed when Army gunship helicopters heavily pounded terrorists positions near the Afghan border in Joki Zaranna areas of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 12, reports Daily Times. The dead included terrorists from Waziristan, Kurram, Orakzai, and Khyber Agencies, Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some foreigners.
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April - 12 
Estimated to have more nuclear weapons than India, Pakistan is rapidly developing and expanding its atomic arsenal, spending about USD 2.5 billion a year to develop such weapons, reports The Hindu quoting a report 'Assuring Destruction Forever: Nucle
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Estimated to have more nuclear weapons than India, Pakistan is rapidly developing and expanding its atomic arsenal, spending about USD 2.5 billion a year to develop such weapons, reports The Hindu quoting a report 'Assuring Destruction Forever: Nuclear Modernization around the World’ by Reaching Critical Will of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. “Pakistan has been rapidly developing and expanding its nuclear arsenal, increasing its capacity to produce plutonium, and testing and deploying a diverse array of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles” said the report. “Pakistan is moving from an arsenal based wholly on highly enriched uranium (HEU) to greater reliance on lighter and more compact plutonium-based weapons, which is made possible by a rapid expansion in plutonium production capacity,” said the 150-page report. “Pakistan is also moving from aircraft-delivered nuclear bombs to nuclear-armed ballistic and cruise missiles and from liquid-fuelled to solid-fuelled medium-range missile. Pakistan also has a growing nuclear weapons research, development, and production infrastructure,” it said. According to the report Pakistan is estimated to have 90-110 nuclear weapons.
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April - 12 
In another incident, Balochistan Weightlifting Association (BWA) General Secretary Abdul Jabbar Khilji was shot dead while he was on his way home in Shaldra area Quetta.
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In another incident, Balochistan Weightlifting Association (BWA) General Secretary Abdul Jabbar Khilji was shot dead while he was on his way home in Shaldra area Quetta.
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April - 12 
it was reported that another missing person, identified as Mazar Khan, has not been recovered so far. The court was told that a case has been registered against Station House Officer (SHO) Noor Bukhsh and has been arrested. Khan was picked up by some
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it was reported that another missing person, identified as Mazar Khan, has not been recovered so far. The court was told that a case has been registered against Station House Officer (SHO) Noor Bukhsh and has been arrested. Khan was picked up by some unidentified people in the presence of Bukhsh. The court adjourned the hearing until April 30, 2012.
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April - 12 
Maulana Samiul Haq, Chairman of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC), in reference to reopening of NATO supply routes said on April 12 that the DPC is standing firm against reopening the NATO supply routes and added that Parliament’s decision to reopen
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Maulana Samiul Haq, Chairman of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC), in reference to reopening of NATO supply routes said on April 12 that the DPC is standing firm against reopening the NATO supply routes and added that Parliament’s decision to reopen the routes will not be an easy decision to make, reports Express Tribune. Haq said that the timing of the upcoming DPC rally in Peshawar on April 15, 2012 was of utmost importance as “Peshawar’s rally is more important than those held in Karachi (Sindh) and Lahore (Punjab) earlier because it is an area that is directly affected by the NATO supply line,” he said.
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April - 12 
Parliament on April 12 approved new guidelines for the troubled ties with the US, a decision that will likely pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighbouring Afghanistan that have been blocked since November 2012, report
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Parliament on April 12 approved new guidelines for the troubled ties with the US, a decision that will likely pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighbouring Afghanistan that have been blocked since November 2012, reports Times of India. The proposals call on the Government to allow the international coalition to resume transporting its supplies through the country, as well as demand an end to US drone strikes on Pakistani soil. But the guidelines do not directly link the two issues or make a halt in strikes a prerequisite to reopening the supply lines.
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April - 12 
Police and witnesses said that the families of the six abducted aid workers launched a public campaign to raise ransom money demanded by their abductors. On December 13, 2011 armed militants whisked away six people working for the Balochistan Rural S
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Police and witnesses said that the families of the six abducted aid workers launched a public campaign to raise ransom money demanded by their abductors. On December 13, 2011 armed militants whisked away six people working for the Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) from Pishin District. Their families have set up a camp at a main junction in the middle of the provincial capital to try to raise the USD 2.5 million ransom demanded by the abductors, who are believed to be from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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April - 12 
The Supreme Court on April 12 released three ‘missing’ Baloch men after the Balochistan Advocate General (AG) and Deputy Inspector General-Operations Wing (DIG) Qazi Abdul Wahid produced them before the Court, reports Daily Times. The three men, Mir
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The Supreme Court on April 12 released three ‘missing’ Baloch men after the Balochistan Advocate General (AG) and Deputy Inspector General-Operations Wing (DIG) Qazi Abdul Wahid produced them before the Court, reports Daily Times. The three men, Mir Jan, Amir Khan and Gul Mir were whisked away from their house some 40 days ago. They are all residents of Sariab Mills in the New Sariab Police precincts in Quetta. According to the freed men, they could not know where they were taken and detained as they were blindfolded. The Police took them in custody after they were left in the Khuchlak area. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, is hearing a case regarding the recovery of missing persons.
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April - 12 
Three people belonging to the Hazara community were shot dead and another wounded in separate incidents of target killings in the provincial capital Quetta on April 12, reports Daily Times. In the first incident, unidentified militants opened fire on
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Three people belonging to the Hazara community were shot dead and another wounded in separate incidents of target killings in the provincial capital Quetta on April 12, reports Daily Times. In the first incident, unidentified militants opened fire on a tea store on Shahrah-e-Iqbal area, killing a man on the spot and injuring the owner of the store identified as Sakhi Dad.
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April - 13 
a boy, identified as Zakir (8), died and two other unidentified men were injured after being hit by a stray bullet near the Aath Chowk.
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a boy, identified as Zakir (8), died and two other unidentified men were injured after being hit by a stray bullet near the Aath Chowk.
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April - 13 
a man, identified as Yasin, died of gunshot wounds after he was hit by a stray bullet outside his home in Bihar Colony around the evening.
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a man, identified as Yasin, died of gunshot wounds after he was hit by a stray bullet outside his home in Bihar Colony around the evening.
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April - 13 
A United States national of Pakistani origin, Jubair Ahmad (24), was sentenced on April 13 to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release for providing material support to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Daily Times. Jubair Ahmad, who
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A United States national of Pakistani origin, Jubair Ahmad (24), was sentenced on April 13 to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release for providing material support to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Daily Times. Jubair Ahmad, who lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, received the sentence after being found guilty of promoting and urging recruitment for the LeT, designated by Washington as foreign terrorist organisation, the Justice Department said. “We’ve seen a sharp increase in terrorists’ use of social networking services like YouTube to reach a worldwide audience,” said US attorney Neil MacBride. Ahmad was “deeply committed to LeT’s violent aims, which he promoted through online propaganda, recruiting others and fundraising” for the group, which was behind the 2008 attack in Mumbai, India.
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April - 13 
an unnamed US officials said the White House has no intention to end CIA drone strikes against militant targets on Pakistani soil, possibly setting the two countries up for diplomatic tensions after Pakistan’s parliament unanimously approved new guid
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an unnamed US officials said the White House has no intention to end CIA drone strikes against militant targets on Pakistani soil, possibly setting the two countries up for diplomatic tensions after Pakistan’s parliament unanimously approved new guidelines for the country’s troubled relationship with the United States, reports Dawn. The US officials say they will work in coming weeks and months to find common ground with Pakistan, but if a suspected terrorist target comes into the laser sights of a CIA drone’s hellfire missiles, they will take the shot.
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April - 13 
another man, Rustam (30), was shot dead near the Dhobi Ghat area of Lyari.
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another man, Rustam (30), was shot dead near the Dhobi Ghat area of Lyari.
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April - 13 
another round of shooting incident at a bus stop killed one Taj Wali (25) and injured Ghulam Qadir (28), who was hit in the leg.
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another round of shooting incident at a bus stop killed one Taj Wali (25) and injured Ghulam Qadir (28), who was hit in the leg.
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April - 13 
At least six people were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents of firing and rocket attacks in Lyari area of Karachi on April 13, reports The News. A man, identified as Hanif (50), was killed when a rocket targeting the Police was fired
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At least six people were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents of firing and rocket attacks in Lyari area of Karachi on April 13, reports The News. A man, identified as Hanif (50), was killed when a rocket targeting the Police was fired at his apartment block near Eidgah. The rocket attack was succeeded by a spell of firing around the Lyari General Hospital, injuring Abdullah, Abid, Arif, Babar and an unidentified victim.
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April - 13 
Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Ali Magsi announced that the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) will be called in Quetta to control the situation if civil administration and Police failed to curb the ongoing incidents of targeted killings. “The situ
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Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Ali Magsi announced that the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) will be called in Quetta to control the situation if civil administration and Police failed to curb the ongoing incidents of targeted killings. “The situation is going out of control. It is ironic that targeted killings are taking place on a daily basis despite the presence of paramilitary troops, FC, Police and Balochistan Constabulary,” Magsi said, adding, “We will be compelled to deploy Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps in Quetta for maintaining law and order if Government continues to fail in curbing the incidents of targeted killings.”
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April - 13 
eight labourers working for a construction company were injured when militants hurled a hand grenade on them while they were waiting for a bus in the Shambay Ismail area in Gwadar District, reports Dawn. All the injured belonged to Punjab and were id
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eight labourers working for a construction company were injured when militants hurled a hand grenade on them while they were waiting for a bus in the Shambay Ismail area in Gwadar District, reports Dawn. All the injured belonged to Punjab and were identified as Mohammad Shakeel, Mohammad Mahiwal, Mohammad Salam, Mohammad Amjad, Mujahid Ali, Lal Mohammad, Mohammad Rauf and Mohammad Yaqoob.
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April - 13 
four children sustained bullet injuries in separate incidents taking place near Hotel Lyari, in Lea Market and opposite the Eidgah. The injured were identified as Usman (10), Munir Hussain (10), Rehan (8) and Usman (15).
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four children sustained bullet injuries in separate incidents taking place near Hotel Lyari, in Lea Market and opposite the Eidgah. The injured were identified as Usman (10), Munir Hussain (10), Rehan (8) and Usman (15).
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April - 13 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on April 13 said that the Government’s green signal for non-lethal supply to NATO forces in Afghanistan would reduce terrorism and militancy in the country, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on April 13 said that the Government’s green signal for non-lethal supply to NATO forces in Afghanistan would reduce terrorism and militancy in the country, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. “Parliamentary Committee on National Security has restricted supply of arms and ammunition to NATO forces in war-torn Afghanistan that may bring down terrorism and militancy in the country, especially our province”. He said the Government was optimistic that after new formula for NATO supply presented by Parliamentary Committee on National Security, the US might end drone attacks in Pakistani territory. “If the US wants to continue drone attacks on this side of border, then it (US) should respect our sovereignty and transfer the technology to Pakistan,” he added. The Minister said his Awami National Party (ANP) had suffered a lot in the war against terrorism and forced terrorists to flee from their strongholds. “We have lost around 750 ANP leaders, parliamentarians and workers to terrorism and militancy over four years but didn’t yield to our enemy,” he said. He said his Government had secured PKR 35 billion as electricity royalty and PKR billion as NFC award first time in the history of the province and it was his Government’s great achievement. Mr Iftikhar said the Government was fast rebuilding schools and health facilities destroyed by militants in the province.
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April - 13 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Mohammad Akbar Khan Hoti on April 13 assured the business community of revival of Citizen’s Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) in order to properly address the issues being faced by people in the province,
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Mohammad Akbar Khan Hoti on April 13 assured the business community of revival of Citizen’s Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) in order to properly address the issues being faced by people in the province, reports Dawn. Speaking at a meeting with members of business community at Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the IGP said that the revival of the CPLC would help in resolution of people’s problems in a befitting manner. He said that the foremost duty of police was to protect life and property of people, which was affected because of their involvement in counter-terrorism activities. Mr Hoti said that basically counter-terrorism was not the job of police, as it needed a regular special paramilitary training. “Some affairs are being taken from the police and the powers transferred to other relevant departments,” he said without elaborating.
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April - 13 
More than 181,000 people have fled fighting between Government troops and Taliban or al Qaeda-linked militants in the Khyber Agency Areas of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on
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More than 181,000 people have fled fighting between Government troops and Taliban or al Qaeda-linked militants in the Khyber Agency Areas of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on April 13, reports Daily Times. “The number of people displaced by an ongoing government security operation in northwest Pakistan has now surpassed 181,000,” said a statement from the office of the UNHCR. The agency said that about 10,000 new arrivals were being registered daily at the Jalozai camp near Peshawar. “The vast majority of those registered - 85 percent - choose not to live in the Jalozai camp, opting instead to stay with friends, relatives or in rented accommodation,” said the UNHCR adding that it had distributed more than 37,000 humanitarian kits. Other UN agencies, including UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, were also providing aid. The fighting started on January 20 when the Government troops attacked terrorist groups in the Khyber Agency.
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April - 13 
one Hayat Gull (30) was killed by a stray bullet on Miranaka Bridge.
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one Hayat Gull (30) was killed by a stray bullet on Miranaka Bridge.
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April - 13 
Pakistan will deport Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two daughters to Saudi Arabia next week after their jail sentence for illegal residency ends, their lawyer Aamir Khalil said on April 13, reports Daily Times. The five were detained after a secr
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Pakistan will deport Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two daughters to Saudi Arabia next week after their jail sentence for illegal residency ends, their lawyer Aamir Khalil said on April 13, reports Daily Times. The five were detained after a secret US Special Forces raid killed the al Qaeda chief in Abbottabad in May 2011. A court sentenced the women to 45 days in prison for illegally staying in the country. It ordered their deportation after the prison term, which began on March 3 when they were formally arrested. They are currently under house arrest in a home in Islamabad. “It is probable that they will be deported to Saudi Arabia on April 18 since they will finish serving the sentence on April 17,” Khalil said. Two of the widows are Saudi citizens while the third is a Yemeni. They are among 16 people who had been arrested from Abbottabad following the US raid.
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April - 13 
Targeted killings in Quetta continued as another member of the Hazara community, identified as Mohammad Ali Hazara, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants while he was sitting outside a shop on Abdul Sattar Road after Friday prayers on April
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Targeted killings in Quetta continued as another member of the Hazara community, identified as Mohammad Ali Hazara, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants while he was sitting outside a shop on Abdul Sattar Road after Friday prayers on April 13, reports Express Tribune. The killing had taken place when over 4,000 members of the Hazara community were protesting outside the Governor House and Chief Minister Secretariat.
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April - 13 
The United States (US) on April 13 said it seeks enduring and well-defined relations with Pakistan after the latter’s parliament backed new guidelines on ties, which ban the transport of arms across its soil to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. State
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The United States (US) on April 13 said it seeks enduring and well-defined relations with Pakistan after the latter’s parliament backed new guidelines on ties, which ban the transport of arms across its soil to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the US had “seen that the Pakistani parliament has approved” the 14-point framework for revised terms of engagement with the US and NATO. “We respect the seriousness with which parliament’s review of US-Pakistan relations has been conducted,” she said in a brief statement. She also said that Washington looks forward to continuing to engage with Islamabad on the two countries’ shared interests.
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April - 13 
the US is drastically reducing the number of aid projects in Pakistan as part of reforms aimed at improving the distribution of billions of dollars in funding, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) head Rajiv Shah said. The total amount
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the US is drastically reducing the number of aid projects in Pakistan as part of reforms aimed at improving the distribution of billions of dollars in funding, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) head Rajiv Shah said. The total amount of civilian aid will remain the same, but the US hopes the reorganisation will produce better, higher profile outcomes that can win hearts and minds in a country where anti-American sentiment is rampant, said Rajiv Shah. The move comes over two years after the US launched a five-year USD 7.5 billion civilian aid programme in Pakistan that supporters hoped would improve the perception of America, elicit greater support from the government in the fight against the Taliban and al Qaeda and reduce the allure of those groups to average Pakistanis. The vast majority of aid before that went to the military
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April - 13 
three suspected Lyari gangsters, allegedly belonging to the Uzair Baloch group, also known as the People’s Amn Committee (PAC), were arrested during a raid by the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC). The detainees were allegedly involved in several cases of ta
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three suspected Lyari gangsters, allegedly belonging to the Uzair Baloch group, also known as the People’s Amn Committee (PAC), were arrested during a raid by the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC). The detainees were allegedly involved in several cases of target killing as well as abduction-for-ransom and other crimes. Acting on a tip off, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammad Aslam Khan and SSP Nasir Aftab raided the area. Upon seeing the Police, the suspects opened fire and a shootout ensued. Following the encounter, the law enforcers managed to arrest Hassan Ali alias Hasoo alias Papu Kaniya, Mushtaq Pathan and Abid, while their accomplices, including Uzair Baloch, escaped from the scene. The Police also recovered an LMG, five Kalashnikovs, five hand grenades, two G-3 rifles, five TT pistols and around a hundred of bullet of various calibers.
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April - 13 
two more rockets were fired near the Hub Chowki bus stop in Moosa Lane. “The rockets hit a row of shops that were already closed. No casualties have been reported so far,” an Edhi volunteer said. The firing and rocket attacks since seven in the mor
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two more rockets were fired near the Hub Chowki bus stop in Moosa Lane. “The rockets hit a row of shops that were already closed. No casualties have been reported so far,” an Edhi volunteer said. The firing and rocket attacks since seven in the morning was reportedly in reaction to a number of midnight raids in the area in which the Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police had arrested a number of suspects
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April - 14 
A soldier of Levies Force, Zafar Khan, was killed when militants attacked two checkposts in Haleemzai and Khewazai areas of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the morning of April 14, reports Dawn. The sources said that
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A soldier of Levies Force, Zafar Khan, was killed when militants attacked two checkposts in Haleemzai and Khewazai areas of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the morning of April 14, reports Dawn. The sources said that Zafar Khan was killed when militants targeted Khara Shah checkpost in Khewazai. Militants attacked the newly established checkposts in Ghaiba Khawar area of Haleemzai and Khara Shah checkpost in Khewazai at around 2 am. Officials said that militants attacked the checkposts from four sides. Security Forces (SFs) also retaliated and repulsed the attacks, sources added. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand chapter ‘spokesman’ talked to local journalists by telephone and claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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April - 14 
armed assailants on motorbikes opened fire randomly near busy Chandni Chowk area in Soldier Bazaar forcing traders to pull down their shutters. However, in the process, their own aide, identified as Moosa (30), suffered a bullet wound and later died
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armed assailants on motorbikes opened fire randomly near busy Chandni Chowk area in Soldier Bazaar forcing traders to pull down their shutters. However, in the process, their own aide, identified as Moosa (30), suffered a bullet wound and later died in the hospital.
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April - 14 
Daily Times reports that an excise inspector, identified as Khaista Mir, was killed when a remote-controlled explosive device exploded outside his residence at Ghani Rehman Qila in Daudzai area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhw
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Daily Times reports that an excise inspector, identified as Khaista Mir, was killed when a remote-controlled explosive device exploded outside his residence at Ghani Rehman Qila in Daudzai area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 14.
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April - 14 
Daily Times reports that unidentified assailants riding motorcycles killed eight Shias, belonging to Hazara community, in two incidents of sectarian attacks in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on April 14. In the first incident, the assa
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Daily Times reports that unidentified assailants riding motorcycles killed eight Shias, belonging to Hazara community, in two incidents of sectarian attacks in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on April 14. In the first incident, the assailants opened fire on a taxi, killing six people on Brewery Road in Killi Ibrahim Zai area.
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April - 14 
Daily Times reports that unidentified miscreants killed a young man, identified as, Rustam Ali, near Dhobi Ghat area in Lyari area of Karachi, the provincial capital of on April 14.
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Daily Times reports that unidentified miscreants killed a young man, identified as, Rustam Ali, near Dhobi Ghat area in Lyari area of Karachi, the provincial capital of on April 14.
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April - 14 
shot and killed another two Shias in a rickshaw in the same area. The deceased were identified as, Abdullah, Juma Ali, Muhammad Ali, Syed Asghar Shah and Eid Muhammad. The remaining bodies could not be identified so far.
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shot and killed another two Shias in a rickshaw in the same area. The deceased were identified as, Abdullah, Juma Ali, Muhammad Ali, Syed Asghar Shah and Eid Muhammad. The remaining bodies could not be identified so far.
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April - 14 
some armed men on motorbikes attempted to intercept a bus in the Old Golimar area .However; the bus driver did not do so and sped away. Then they fired a cracker which caused minor injuries to two people.
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some armed men on motorbikes attempted to intercept a bus in the Old Golimar area .However; the bus driver did not do so and sped away. Then they fired a cracker which caused minor injuries to two people.
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April - 14 
unidentified assailants killed a Police official in the Shalkot Police Station area.
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unidentified assailants killed a Police official in the Shalkot Police Station area.
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April - 14 
unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on people, killing one civilian and injuring another, on Sabzal Road. A man identified as Gul Muhammad died on the spot and another man, identified as Muhammad Hasan, was injured.
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unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on people, killing one civilian and injuring another, on Sabzal Road. A man identified as Gul Muhammad died on the spot and another man, identified as Muhammad Hasan, was injured.
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April - 15 
Hundreds of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants stormed a prison in Bannu town in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 15 and freed nearly 400 inmates, including one on death row for trying to assassinate former President General Pe
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Hundreds of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants stormed a prison in Bannu town in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 15 and freed nearly 400 inmates, including one on death row for trying to assassinate former President General Pervez Musharraf, reports Daily Times. “Between 1:30am and 2am, dozens of armed militants stormed the prison and attacked the facility from all sides with heavy weapons,” Bannu Prison Superintendent Zahid Khan said. Sources said the attack by around 200 militants was aimed at rescuing Adnan Rashid, a TTP militant who was convicted of an attack on Musharraf. TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack. “We attacked the Bannu prison and got our special members freed,” Ehsan told reporters on phone. “In a couple of days when all of them have reached their designated places we will issue details about them. At the moment I cannot give you exact numbers.”
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April - 15 
a Crime Investigation Department’s (CID) Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Dilshad Hussain was wounded in a firing incident near Shaheen Complex and Pervez Rafiq in Orangi Town.
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a Crime Investigation Department’s (CID) Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Dilshad Hussain was wounded in a firing incident near Shaheen Complex and Pervez Rafiq in Orangi Town.
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April - 15 
a dead body of one Abdul Latif Jattak was found in Kararru tehsil (revenue unit) area of Khuzdar District, reported Express Tribune.
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a dead body of one Abdul Latif Jattak was found in Kararru tehsil (revenue unit) area of Khuzdar District, reported Express Tribune.
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April - 15 
a supporter of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Arsalan (24), was shot dead and three others wounded when unidentified militants opened fired at the youngsters playing cricket near Baitul Mukarram Mosque within the remit of Aziz Bhat
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a supporter of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Arsalan (24), was shot dead and three others wounded when unidentified militants opened fired at the youngsters playing cricket near Baitul Mukarram Mosque within the remit of Aziz Bhatti Police Station. The injured were identified as Hazim Iqbal, Asif and Junaid.
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April - 15 
an MQM activist, Abdul Mateen, was shot at and injured in Surjani Police remit.
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an MQM activist, Abdul Mateen, was shot at and injured in Surjani Police remit.
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April - 15 
an unidentified dead body was found in the Western Bypass area of Quetta.
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an unidentified dead body was found in the Western Bypass area of Quetta.
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April - 15 
an unidentified man was shot dead in Urdu Bazaar within the limits of Aram Bagh Police Station.
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an unidentified man was shot dead in Urdu Bazaar within the limits of Aram Bagh Police Station.
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April - 15 
another trooper was killed when militants attacked a checkpost at Dery Deki area in Ladha tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan Agency on April 15. Sources said that the attack on the post in Dery Deki area was repulsed. However, a TTP ‘commander
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another trooper was killed when militants attacked a checkpost at Dery Deki area in Ladha tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan Agency on April 15. Sources said that the attack on the post in Dery Deki area was repulsed. However, a TTP ‘commander’, Shamim Mehsud, said four SF personnel were killed in the pre-dawn attack.
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April - 15 
At least four persons, including two militants belonging to Sunni Tehreek (ST) were killed in separate incidents in Karachi on April 15, reports Daily Times. Two armed assailants fired bullets at two ST activists, identified as Rashid (30) and Yahya
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At least four persons, including two militants belonging to Sunni Tehreek (ST) were killed in separate incidents in Karachi on April 15, reports Daily Times. Two armed assailants fired bullets at two ST activists, identified as Rashid (30) and Yahya (35), sitting near their residences in Gulshan-e-Zahoor area within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. A Police Official said that they found sixteen empty shells of 9 mm pistol from the crime scene. Spokesman of ST Fahim Sheikh said both victims were active workers of the ST.
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April - 15 
at least three alleged militants of the People’s Amn Committee (PAC) were arrested during a targeted operation in Khadda Market within the remit of Baghdadi Police Station. They were identified as Bilal, Rahim alias Rahim Dada and Naeem. Police offic
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at least three alleged militants of the People’s Amn Committee (PAC) were arrested during a targeted operation in Khadda Market within the remit of Baghdadi Police Station. They were identified as Bilal, Rahim alias Rahim Dada and Naeem. Police officials said that the arrested suspects were wanted in several cases of murder, attempt to murder, narcotics, abduction-for-ransom and extortion.
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April - 15 
Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani during a meeting in Quetta on April 15 which reviewed the law and order situation in the province decided to launch a targeted operation against terrorists involved in sectarian and other killings, repor
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Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani during a meeting in Quetta on April 15 which reviewed the law and order situation in the province decided to launch a targeted operation against terrorists involved in sectarian and other killings, reports Dawn. The meeting decided that a free hand would be given to the Police and other law-enforcement personnel to deal sternly with the terrorists. The meeting approved both short- and long-term security plans prepared for Quetta by the officials concerned. It also resolved that a committee comprising members of the Provincial Assembly would monitor the implementation of the security plans. Home Secretary Nasibullah Bazai told the meeting that under a security plan Quetta was proposed to be divided into 20 zones. More check posts would be established in and around Quetta.
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April - 15 
Former President General Pervez Musharraf on April 15 said that as long as Pakistan Army was there, Balochistan could not be separated from Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Addressing retired army officers organisation ‘Pakistan First’ over the video l
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Former President General Pervez Musharraf on April 15 said that as long as Pakistan Army was there, Balochistan could not be separated from Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Addressing retired army officers organisation ‘Pakistan First’ over the video link on situation in Balochistan, the leader of All Pakistan Muslim League and former Army Chief said Balochistan Liberation Army is an organisation of militants supported by foreign elements and targeting non locals in the province. He regretted that some politicians were supporting the separatists for political gains. Musharraf said out of 160 tribes in the province, only Sardars of three namely Bugti, Marri and Mengal wanted separation of Balochistan for their vested interests and they had the backing of forces involved in destabilising Pakistan. He said Talal Bugti, Shahzeb Bugti and others were in contact with the foreigners for this purpose. He said only four percent of Pakistan’s population lives in Balochistan and 60 percent among it had rejected the separatists.
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April - 15 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said some 384 prisoners escaped the prison, adding that there were “at least 20 dangerous prisoners and some militants”, among the escapees. “We will investigate why militants were able to
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said some 384 prisoners escaped the prison, adding that there were “at least 20 dangerous prisoners and some militants”, among the escapees. “We will investigate why militants were able to carry out such an attack successfully and what the security was doing,” he said. Hussain said the militants blocked all roads leading to the prison to delay the arrival of any reinforcements and targeted six barracks where “dangerous insurgents” were being kept.
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April - 15 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested two suspects from Bhosa Mandi area within the jurisdiction of Sariab Police Station in Quetta and recovered two unlicensed pistols from their possession.
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested two suspects from Bhosa Mandi area within the jurisdiction of Sariab Police Station in Quetta and recovered two unlicensed pistols from their possession.
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April - 15 
Security Forces on April 15 arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’, Gul Rahim, along with his accomplice from a hotel during a brief encounter in Taxila town of Rawalpindi District in Punjab, reports Daily Times. Authorities said Gul
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Security Forces on April 15 arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’, Gul Rahim, along with his accomplice from a hotel during a brief encounter in Taxila town of Rawalpindi District in Punjab, reports Daily Times. Authorities said Gul had escaped to Karachi after the Army operation in Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and was now going back home when captured in Taxila. A Kalashnikov, a pistol and bullets were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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April - 15 
The Bugti tribe leader, Nawab Aali Bugti on April 15 blamed the national and international oil companies are equally responsible for creating unrest in Balochistan besides the Government, the intelligence agencies and the law enforcement agencies, re
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The Bugti tribe leader, Nawab Aali Bugti on April 15 blamed the national and international oil companies are equally responsible for creating unrest in Balochistan besides the Government, the intelligence agencies and the law enforcement agencies, reports The Express Tribune. Mastan Bugti, a spokesperson for the Bugti chief, said that besides the Frontier Constabulary (FC), oil companies continue to play a negative role in Dera Bugti as they deprive the Baloch of their legitimate political and economic rights. Aali’s main complaint is that as the head of his tribe, he has not been paid his due share in the huge income earned by oil and gas companies exploiting the rich petroleum reservoirs of the tribal region, according to Mastan. According to Mastan, these very subordinates have compromised the economic rights of the Bugti tribes for personal gain. “Such selfish people always suited the establishment and the oil companies as they happily serve their interests for a little money,” he added.
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April - 15 
The curfew imposed in Gilgit city of Gilgit District after sectarian clashes, will be relaxed on April 16 (today) from 7:00 am to 03:00 pm, reported Dawn. According to media reports, schools will also open. The situation of Gilgit has improved and th
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The curfew imposed in Gilgit city of Gilgit District after sectarian clashes, will be relaxed on April 16 (today) from 7:00 am to 03:00 pm, reported Dawn. According to media reports, schools will also open. The situation of Gilgit has improved and the relaxation period of curfew is also being extended. In order to avoid any untoward situation in Gilgit, the Government banned resident from wearing jackets, shawls and coats, whereas the mobile service is still barred in Gilgit. According to the initial reports of Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Taliban, who came from Afghanistan, are involved in violence of Gilgit.
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April - 15 
two youngsters identified as Talha Khan (18), and Mohammad Ali (20), received bullets injuries near Teen Hatti area of Liaquatabad.
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two youngsters identified as Talha Khan (18), and Mohammad Ali (20), received bullets injuries near Teen Hatti area of Liaquatabad.
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April - 15 
Unidentified armed militant opened fire on two people in the Eastern bypass area of Quetta, killing them on the spot on April 15, reports Dawn. One of them was identified as Abdul Ghani. However, the identity of another victim was unknown.
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Unidentified armed militant opened fire on two people in the Eastern bypass area of Quetta, killing them on the spot on April 15, reports Dawn. One of them was identified as Abdul Ghani. However, the identity of another victim was unknown.
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April - 16 
a militant ‘commander’ who helped plan an assault on the Bannu central jail said his group had inside information. “We had maps of the area and we had complete maps and plans of the jail as well,” the ‘commander’, a senior member of the Tehreek-e-Tal
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a militant ‘commander’ who helped plan an assault on the Bannu central jail said his group had inside information. “We had maps of the area and we had complete maps and plans of the jail as well,” the ‘commander’, a senior member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), told Reuters. “All I have to say is we have people who support us in Bannu. It was with their support that this operation was successful.”
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April - 16 
A spokesman for the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Ali Sher Haidri, claimed responsibility for the series of attacks on Hazaras in the past two weeks.
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A spokesman for the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Ali Sher Haidri, claimed responsibility for the series of attacks on Hazaras in the past two weeks.
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April - 16 
A student was killed and two others sustained injuries when unidentified assailants threw hand grenade at Iqra Public School in Charganokaly on Charsadda Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 16, reports Daily Times.
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A student was killed and two others sustained injuries when unidentified assailants threw hand grenade at Iqra Public School in Charganokaly on Charsadda Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 16, reports Daily Times. The grenade landed near a water tap where children were washing their hands, Senior Police Officer Tahir Ayub said. “Three children were wounded in the blast, one of them died on way to the hospital,” Ayub added.
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April - 16 
a terrorist freed by TTP militants was in touch with the outside world through a mobile phone, Facebook and blogs. Over 380 other prisoners besides Adnan Rashid, who was on death row for an attempt to assassinate former military ruler Pervez Musharr
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a terrorist freed by TTP militants was in touch with the outside world through a mobile phone, Facebook and blogs. Over 380 other prisoners besides Adnan Rashid, who was on death row for an attempt to assassinate former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, escaped from the Central Jail at Bannu. Rashid, a former junior technician of the Pakistan Air Force, was active on several social networking sites including Facebook and contributed to blogs from inside prison, the report said. He was in contact with persons outside the prison, including several journalists, through his mobile phone and even sent SMSs to the reporters.
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April - 16 
an unidentified man was shot dead near Al Asif Square in Sohrab Goth area within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times. Police said that the victim appeared to be Pashto-speaking.
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an unidentified man was shot dead near Al Asif Square in Sohrab Goth area within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times. Police said that the victim appeared to be Pashto-speaking.
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April - 16 
another dead body of one Mohammad Subhan (23) was found dead in his rickshaw parked at Mir Mohammad Baloch Road within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. A police official suspected that the deceased was associated with Jabbar Jhengu Group that i
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another dead body of one Mohammad Subhan (23) was found dead in his rickshaw parked at Mir Mohammad Baloch Road within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. A police official suspected that the deceased was associated with Jabbar Jhengu Group that is involved in extortion and other crimes.
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April - 16 
Defence Secretary Panetta said Intelligence reports had suggested before a coordinated assault on the Afghanistan capital began that the Haqqani network of militants had been planning such high-profile attacks.
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Defence Secretary Panetta said Intelligence reports had suggested before a coordinated assault on the Afghanistan capital began that the Haqqani network of militants had been planning such high-profile attacks.
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April - 16 
Five militants on April 16 denounced violence and surrendered before administration in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), report Central Asia Online. “They would remain in our custody for 24 hours, after which they would be
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Five militants on April 16 denounced violence and surrendered before administration in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), report Central Asia Online. “They would remain in our custody for 24 hours, after which they would be freed,” Political Agent Islamzeb Khan said. He praised a recent peace jirga for persuading the militants to quit violence. “More than 3,000 militants have surrendered ... during the past three years,” he said. “More are laying their arms because the Taliban are not finding sanctuaries now.”
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April - 16 
four Shia Hazaras escaped an attempt on their lives when militants on motorcycle opened fire at their cab near the Benazir Shaheed overhead bridge while they were travelling towards Quetta.
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four Shia Hazaras escaped an attempt on their lives when militants on motorcycle opened fire at their cab near the Benazir Shaheed overhead bridge while they were travelling towards Quetta.
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April - 16 
One person was killed and three people sustained injuries when unidentified armed militants opened fire at a bus stop on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi on April 16, reported The News. According to early reports, unidentified armed assailants riding moto
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One person was killed and three people sustained injuries when unidentified armed militants opened fire at a bus stop on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi on April 16, reported The News. According to early reports, unidentified armed assailants riding motorcycles fired gunshots at a bus stop, injuring three people. However, one of the injured succumbed to his wounds sometime later.
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April - 16 
Police found the dead bodies of two youngsters, wrapped in a bed sheet and gunny bag near Fazal Kareem Hospital, in Korangi area within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station. They were identified as Hafiz Abdul Rehman (18), Hafiz Noor
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Police found the dead bodies of two youngsters, wrapped in a bed sheet and gunny bag near Fazal Kareem Hospital, in Korangi area within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station. They were identified as Hafiz Abdul Rehman (18), Hafiz Noor Hussain (20). SHO Malik Saleem said both victims had been missing since the afternoon of April 15, 2012.
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April - 16 
South Asian News Agency on April 16 reported that two accused, identified as Muzammil Shah and Sher Khan, involved in Chilas firing incident were handed over by a local Jirga (tribal council) in Diamer District to Police which arrested them. As repor
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South Asian News Agency on April 16 reported that two accused, identified as Muzammil Shah and Sher Khan, involved in Chilas firing incident were handed over by a local Jirga (tribal council) in Diamer District to Police which arrested them. As reported earlier, 12 Shias had been shot dead on April 3 in the violence that followed the incidents of Gilgit city where 12 people had been killed earlier in the day. Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan said that other three accused persons will soon be arrested. Diamer Jirga has decided to assist Government in the arrest of culprits involved in Chilas tragedy.
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April - 16 
the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) neutralised a four-kilogramme bomb at Balarzai village in the limits of Badhaber Police Station in the outskirts of Peshawar.
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the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) neutralised a four-kilogramme bomb at Balarzai village in the limits of Badhaber Police Station in the outskirts of Peshawar.
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April - 16 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on April 16 removed four senior officials and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident as more details emerged about the audacity of the attacking militants and utter failure of police to respond, reports Dawn.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on April 16 removed four senior officials and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident as more details emerged about the audacity of the attacking militants and utter failure of police to respond, reports Dawn. The KP Government removed Bannu Division’s Commissioner Abdullah Mehsud, Inspector General (Prisons) Arshad Majeed Mohmand, Deputy Inspector General (Bannu Range) Muhammad Iftikhar Khan and Deputy Superintendent (Bannu Jail) Muhammad Zahid from their posts and made them officers on special duty. A five-member committee set up on the order of Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti has been asked to complete its inquiry in 15 days. Mohammad Azam Khan, Provincial Secretary of Home and Tribal Affairs, put the number of escaped prisoners at 384. According to last reports, 88 of them have since returned, most of them voluntarily. A few others were arrested in different areas. According to latest reports, of the 384 escaped inmates, 145 were under-trial, 94 were charged with murder and 30 in narcotics cases and 21 sentenced to death.
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April - 16 
the Levies Force freed an abducted man, identified as Attaullah Baranzai, after an operation in Dalbandin area of Chagai District and arrested four alleged captors. Baranzai was reportedly abducted- for-ransom from the Mal area in the afternoon and t
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the Levies Force freed an abducted man, identified as Attaullah Baranzai, after an operation in Dalbandin area of Chagai District and arrested four alleged captors. Baranzai was reportedly abducted- for-ransom from the Mal area in the afternoon and taken to the Sufi Jan area of Dalbandin. A team of Levies Force raided a house where Baranzai had been held captive. After an exchange of fire with the alleged kidnappers, the Security Force freed the hostage and arrested Abdul Khaliq, Amir Hamza, Mohammad and Abdul Basit. However, the ringleader escaped. According to Police sources, a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers and an RPG-gun were seized from the house.
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April - 16 
The News reported that the Chaman Levies Force arrested 14 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act in Killi Luqman area of Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District. Levies official said that these Afghan national had entered the country illegally and we
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The News reported that the Chaman Levies Force arrested 14 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act in Killi Luqman area of Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District. Levies official said that these Afghan national had entered the country illegally and were reported to be without travelling documents.
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April - 16 
the Police announced reward money for the arrest of 24 gangsters of Lyari, including the bigwigs of People’s Amn Committee (PAC). The names of five alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been proposed for being placed in the lis
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the Police announced reward money for the arrest of 24 gangsters of Lyari, including the bigwigs of People’s Amn Committee (PAC). The names of five alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been proposed for being placed in the list of most wanted terrorists with reward money on them. The names of PAC leaders Uzair Baloch and Zafar Baloch have been placed on top of the list with a bounty of PKR 3 million each. Besides, PKR 2.5 million proposed for the arrest of TTP militants, including Sher Zaman Mehsud and Khan Zaman Mehsud. The list prepared by the Anti-Extremist Cell of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) has now been sent to the Home Department for its approval.
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April - 16 
the Supreme Court sought a three year report from relevant authorities regarding the number of people gunned down in Balochistan. A three member bench of the apex court, presided by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, held a proceeding ove
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the Supreme Court sought a three year report from relevant authorities regarding the number of people gunned down in Balochistan. A three member bench of the apex court, presided by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, held a proceeding over the law and order situation in the province. Regarding the missing persons phenomena in the province, the bench gave Police 24 hours to produce three missing persons before the court. They reprimanded Superintendent of Police (SP) Tariq for failing to control the situation in his area, from where people had been reportedly picked up by unknown officials.
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April - 16 
The United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on April 16 said that she will continue to urge Pakistan to squeeze the Haqqani network, as signs emerged it might be behind the April 15 Kabul attack, reports Dawn. Recalling that she pressed
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The United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on April 16 said that she will continue to urge Pakistan to squeeze the Haqqani network, as signs emerged it might be behind the April 15 Kabul attack, reports Dawn. Recalling that she pressed Pakistan to “squeeze” the Haqqani network when she visited Islamabad in October 2011, Clinton told reporters in Brasilia that she will “continue to make that point, press it hard.” She added that “there are already indications of Haqqani involvement” in the weekend attacks on Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan, adding that the “Haqqani network is a very determined foe.”
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April - 16 
the US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCSC) General Martin Dempsey said that there was currently no indication that the attacks had been planned in Pakistan. CJCSC made the revelation while addressing a press conference at the Pentagon with the Sec
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the US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCSC) General Martin Dempsey said that there was currently no indication that the attacks had been planned in Pakistan. CJCSC made the revelation while addressing a press conference at the Pentagon with the Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta.
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April - 16 
Three more missing persons were recovered in Quetta late in the night of April 16, reports Express Tribune. People close to relatives of Akhtar Lango, Doctor Naseer and Hafeez Rodini confirmed their arrival. The men went missing from Killi Ismail are
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Three more missing persons were recovered in Quetta late in the night of April 16, reports Express Tribune. People close to relatives of Akhtar Lango, Doctor Naseer and Hafeez Rodini confirmed their arrival. The men went missing from Killi Ismail area of Quetta on April 1, 2012 and their whereabouts were unknown ever since. Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBMP), an organisation striving for the recovery of missing persons, also confirmed the recovery of three missing persons.
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April - 16 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a tyre shop on Quivery Road in Quetta killing one Hazara, identified as Salam Ali on April 16, reports Dawn.
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a tyre shop on Quivery Road in Quetta killing one Hazara, identified as Salam Ali on April 16, reports Dawn.
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April - 16 
US Ambassador Cameron Munter has pledged USD 110 million in aid to Pakistan for the reopen of NATO supplies, reports The Express Tribune. The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC), the apex decision making body on national security, is expected to m
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US Ambassador Cameron Munter has pledged USD 110 million in aid to Pakistan for the reopen of NATO supplies, reports The Express Tribune. The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC), the apex decision making body on national security, is expected to meet next week to review the policy guidelines recently passed by the parliament, an official from the Prime Minister House said. The high-level meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and attended by all services chiefs and key ministers. US Ambassador Cameron Munter held an important meeting with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on April 16. It added that Munter appreciated the parliamentary process and hinted at addressing all outstanding issues once Islamabad is “prepared to deal with Washington.”
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April - 17 
a bus driver, identified Sher Mohammad (36) alias Sheru, was shot dead and one Safdar was injured near a wedding hall in Korangi.
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a bus driver, identified Sher Mohammad (36) alias Sheru, was shot dead and one Safdar was injured near a wedding hall in Korangi.
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April - 17 
According to Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Balochistan Chapter, as many as 34 members of the Hindu community, most of whom are traders, have been abducted across different parts of Balochistan so far since 2011, reports Express Tribune o
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According to Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Balochistan Chapter, as many as 34 members of the Hindu community, most of whom are traders, have been abducted across different parts of Balochistan so far since 2011, reports Express Tribune on April 17. “A few are still in the captivity of the captors while all others were released after paying a huge chunk of money as ransom,” Tahir Hussain, Balochistan HRCP Vice Chairman told the media
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April - 17 
Additional Inspector General (AIG, Karachi) Akhtar Gorchani said that Police have detained 65 extortionists, including a notorious gang, in the ongoing crackdown against the extortion mafia of Karachi. In a meeting with the representatives of Timber
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Additional Inspector General (AIG, Karachi) Akhtar Gorchani said that Police have detained 65 extortionists, including a notorious gang, in the ongoing crackdown against the extortion mafia of Karachi. In a meeting with the representatives of Timber Market, Tariq Road Market and Saddar Electronic Market, the AIG assured security to counter the threats posed by the criminal elements. He, however, said that Police department has insufficient staff but has detained some 65 extortionists, including a notorious group in the recent targeted actions.
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April - 17 
Addressing the Defence of Islam conference in Mirpur District of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on April 17, Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed said that there would be no peace in South Asia without resolution of the longstanding Kash
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Addressing the Defence of Islam conference in Mirpur District of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on April 17, Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed said that there would be no peace in South Asia without resolution of the longstanding Kashmir dispute, reports Dawn. He warned, “We will go to the last extent to help the Kashmiris and ultimately India will have to pull out its 800,000 troops from the occupied territory. When the United States (US) along with almost 40 other nations cannot perpetuate its presence in Afghanistan, how can India continue with its occupation of Kashmir?”
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April - 17 
authorities put the Ahl-i-Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ) chief Qazi Nisar Ahmed under house arrest for two months, adds Dawn. Further, the home department announced cash rewards for those identifying places where illegal weapons are hidden.
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authorities put the Ahl-i-Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ) chief Qazi Nisar Ahmed under house arrest for two months, adds Dawn. Further, the home department announced cash rewards for those identifying places where illegal weapons are hidden.
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April - 17 
curfew remained in Gilgit for the 15th in continuation.
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curfew remained in Gilgit for the 15th in continuation.
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April - 17 
Intelligence officials on April 17 said that the intelligence services had warned the Government three months ago about a possible attack on a prison in Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that was raided on April 15, 2012, freeing around 400 prisoners inclu
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Intelligence officials on April 17 said that the intelligence services had warned the Government three months ago about a possible attack on a prison in Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that was raided on April 15, 2012, freeing around 400 prisoners including militants, reported Dawn. The intelligence information was conveyed to the Government through a letter dated January 5, 2012. The letter identified Bannu jail as a target, along with the Pakistan Air Force base in the north-western garrison town of Kohat, the Kohat cantonment and a Police Station. “The intelligence information about the possible attacks was shared with the Government in January 2012,” a senior intelligence official said.
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April - 17 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar said that the Government was trying to turn FATA into the regional trade corridor by developing communication network of international standard. The Governor said many roads of high quality had been construc
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar said that the Government was trying to turn FATA into the regional trade corridor by developing communication network of international standard. The Governor said many roads of high quality had been constructed in South and North Waziristan Agencies, while work on many was underway in the tribal region and that Peshawar-Torkham Road would be converted to a highway of international standard. He said the Government was promoting sports activities in FATA and providing vocational and technical training to tribal youth to let them earn honourable livelihood.
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April - 17 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested over 100 suspects in a joint operation in several areas of Quetta during the last four days, Police said on April 17, reports Daily Times. The operation was conducted by the Frontier Corps (FC), Anti-Terrorist
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested over 100 suspects in a joint operation in several areas of Quetta during the last four days, Police said on April 17, reports Daily Times. The operation was conducted by the Frontier Corps (FC), Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) and Police in several localities of the city, including Sariab, Sabzal, Shalkot, Nawan Killi, Smuggli and Spinny Road. "So far, we have arrested over 100 suspects, who are being interrogated by a Special Investigation Team to extract information about the perpetrators of target killings, which have claimed about 27 lives during the last 13 days," official sources said. They claimed that some people suspected of involvement in target killings of the Hazara community had also been arrested.
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April - 17 
one Ghulam Rasool (54) was shot dead in Korangi sector 35.
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one Ghulam Rasool (54) was shot dead in Korangi sector 35.
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April - 17 
one Raja Alauddin was shot dead, while four others were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire at them at a bus stop near Capri Cinema.
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one Raja Alauddin was shot dead, while four others were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire at them at a bus stop near Capri Cinema.
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April - 17 
Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant-General Khalid Rabbani during a seminar on ‘War on terror and role of Pakistan Army’ at University of Peshawar (UoP) on April 17 said that no Army in the world could win war without the support of its countrymen an
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Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant-General Khalid Rabbani during a seminar on ‘War on terror and role of Pakistan Army’ at University of Peshawar (UoP) on April 17 said that no Army in the world could win war without the support of its countrymen and ‘political ownership’ of the ongoing military operations in militancy-hit areas of the country was necessary to achieve long-lasting peace, reported Dawn. He termed the “gradual mainstreaming” of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and its infrastructure development a key towards socio-economic development of the area. The Corps Commander said that from 2008 to 2012, the Government’s writ had been re-established in 91 per cent of FATA, while the situation in the remaining areas was under control. He said around 3,300 Pakistan Army personnel had lost lives in the line of duty in the war against terrorism and more than 10,000 had been severely injured in various operations. Army had conducted more than 300 major and 760 minor operations in militancy-hit areas over the last few years, mostly in 2009-10. He said peace had been restored in the entire northern region of Pakistan and road accesses to most of FATA had been established. He further added that the Army was also working on a sustainable development plan for FATA to improve livelihood of locals, adding, that the Army had been carrying out 52 educational projects in the region.
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April - 17 
Prime Minister Gilani announcing the key “policy parameters” for re-engagement with the US in his opening remarks said, “Negotiation on new terms and conditions for resumption of the Ground Lines of Communication (more commonly referred to as NATO su
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Prime Minister Gilani announcing the key “policy parameters” for re-engagement with the US in his opening remarks said, “Negotiation on new terms and conditions for resumption of the Ground Lines of Communication (more commonly referred to as NATO supply routes), joint counter-terrorism cooperation, greater inter-agency coordination, transparency in US diplomatic and intelligence footprint in Pakistan, strengthening of border security and non-use of Pakistan’s territory for attacks on other countries and expulsion of all foreign fighters from Pakistan’s territory, are our fundamental policy parameters.”
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April - 17 
Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested four alleged target killers in separate raids, reports Daily Times. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Shahjahan, an SIU team conducted raid near Crown Cinema, Maur
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Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested four alleged target killers in separate raids, reports Daily Times. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Shahjahan, an SIU team conducted raid near Crown Cinema, Mauripur Road and arrested Abdul Hannan and his son Bilal Hussain alias Billa. Two TT pistols were also recovered from their possession. In another raid, the SIU team detained two more target killers, confiscating their two TT pistols within Eidgah Police remit. The accused persons, who were identified as Zuhaib and Mudasir, are said to be involved in the killing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist Arsalan in 2011.
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April - 17 
The Akkakhel peace lashkar on April 17 claimed to help reopen eight educational institutions and launch a successful polio vaccination campaign after purging nearly 80 per cent of its territory of militants and restoring the writ of the Government, r
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The Akkakhel peace lashkar on April 17 claimed to help reopen eight educational institutions and launch a successful polio vaccination campaign after purging nearly 80 per cent of its territory of militants and restoring the writ of the Government, reports Dawn. Haji Gul Miran, head of Akkakhel Amn Sarishtha (peace lashkar), told the media in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) that efforts were afoot to clear the entire area of all militant groups and pave the way for a peaceful return of internally displaced families to their homes. “It was due to the ruthless behaviour of militants that thousands people were forced to flee their houses and take shelter in the inhospitable environs of Jalozai camp,” he added.
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April - 17 
The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) gave a go-ahead on April 17 for starting negotiations with the United States (US) for resetting ties in the light of parliamentary review, reports Dawn. The negotiations are expected to primarily revolve rou
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The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) gave a go-ahead on April 17 for starting negotiations with the United States (US) for resetting ties in the light of parliamentary review, reports Dawn. The negotiations are expected to primarily revolve round resumption of NATO supplies, counter-terrorism cooperation, greater transparency in US operations in Pakistan, demand for civilian nuclear deal and expulsion of foreign operatives from the country. Strangely, cessation of drone attacks, demanded by Parliament and long viewed as a breach of sovereignty, is missing from the Government’s list of priorities for upcoming parleys. “The DCC discussed guidelines approved by Parliament on April 12, 2012, with regard to Pakistan’s foreign and security policies. It was decided that a work plan may be developed for effective implementation of parliamentary guidelines based on Pakistan’s national interests,” a statement issued simultaneously by the Foreign Office and Prime Minister’s office said after the conclusion of the meeting of the country’s top security policy coordination forum.
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April - 17 
The Express Tribune reports that the two main Sunnis and Shias mosques in Gilgit were sealed in an effort to stem sectarian violence. “The two central mosques of Shia and Sunni sects have been sealed for an indefinite period,” an unnamed senior admin
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The Express Tribune reports that the two main Sunnis and Shias mosques in Gilgit were sealed in an effort to stem sectarian violence. “The two central mosques of Shia and Sunni sects have been sealed for an indefinite period,” an unnamed senior administration official said. The authorities asked their administrations to change their prayer leaders or give assurances in writing that their mosques would not be used to spread hatred, adds Dawn.
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April - 17 
the HRCP in Lahore District of Punjab condemned an attack by a militant organisation on a peaceful protest march by human rights activists and members of minority communities against forced conversions, reports Daily Times. The commission said immedi
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the HRCP in Lahore District of Punjab condemned an attack by a militant organisation on a peaceful protest march by human rights activists and members of minority communities against forced conversions, reports Daily Times. The commission said immediate intervention was needed to save lives of peaceful protesters, urging the authorities concerned to take stern action against elements indulging in violence.
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April - 17 
the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government asked Federal Government to place names of 200 escaped prisoners of Bannu jail in the Exit Control List (ECL), reports The News. According to the sources, the Provincial Government sent a list of 200 prisoners to the
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the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government asked Federal Government to place names of 200 escaped prisoners of Bannu jail in the Exit Control List (ECL), reports The News. According to the sources, the Provincial Government sent a list of 200 prisoners to the Federal Government, asking the Government to place the prisoners' name in ECL.
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April - 17 
the Mobina Town Police claimed to have arrested two alleged extortionists, identified as Enayat and Imran. Another alleged extortionist, identified as Yasin alias Raju, was arrested near Timber Market by the Napier Police. Police seized a TT pistol f
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the Mobina Town Police claimed to have arrested two alleged extortionists, identified as Enayat and Imran. Another alleged extortionist, identified as Yasin alias Raju, was arrested near Timber Market by the Napier Police. Police seized a TT pistol from him.
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April - 17 
The New York based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in its newly updated Impunity Index released on April 17 that deadly, unpunished violence against the press rose sharply in Pakistan and Mexico, continuing a dark, years-long trend in bot
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The New York based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in its newly updated Impunity Index released on April 17 that deadly, unpunished violence against the press rose sharply in Pakistan and Mexico, continuing a dark, years-long trend in both nations, reports Dawn. The global index, which calculates unsolved journalist murders as a percentage of each country’s population, shows that Pakistani authorities routinely fail to bring prosecutions in journalist murders, including several with suspected Government links, while Mexican officials are yet to effectively combat the murderous crime groups targeting news media in vast parts of the nation. It said that with 19 unsolved cases, Pakistan’s rating has worsened considerably in recent years. Intelligence and military officials are suspected to have played a role in a number of cases.
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April - 17 
The United States (US) would continue to urge Pakistan to take action against the Haqqani Network, said State Department Deputy spokesman Mark Toner on April 17, reports Dawn. “We are trying to strengthen the relationship with Pakistan, but will cont
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The United States (US) would continue to urge Pakistan to take action against the Haqqani Network, said State Department Deputy spokesman Mark Toner on April 17, reports Dawn. “We are trying to strengthen the relationship with Pakistan, but will continue to make the case for putting pressure and taking action against groups like the Haqqani Network,” Toner said during a briefing in Washington. “The United States, Pakistan and Afghanistan, all need to take steps and cooperate to counter this threat together,” he added. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also expressed the need for a joint effort against the group. Clinton said that when she visited Pakistan in October 2011, she made it very clear that Pakistan had to “work with us to squeeze the Haqqani Network. And I’m going to continue to make that point, to press it hard”. Because of the threat the Haqqani Network posed to the entire region, “we’re going to take it very seriously”, she added.
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April - 17 
the Vice Principal of Jinnah Polytechnic Institute, Imran Zaidi (55), was shot dead near the Matric Board Office in Nazimabad area, reports Express Tribune. Station House Officer (SHO) Sajid Javed suspected it to be a sectarian killing. Jaffaria Alli
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the Vice Principal of Jinnah Polytechnic Institute, Imran Zaidi (55), was shot dead near the Matric Board Office in Nazimabad area, reports Express Tribune. Station House Officer (SHO) Sajid Javed suspected it to be a sectarian killing. Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP) leader Allama Abbas Kumaili said that in 2012, around 22 Shia men, including lawyers were killed
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April - 17 
Three people were killed while two others, identified as Nazer Muhammad and Bilal, sustained injuries in a firing incident that occurred at a hotel located in Pahar Ganj area of North Nazimabad in Karachi on April 17, reports The News. According to t
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Three people were killed while two others, identified as Nazer Muhammad and Bilal, sustained injuries in a firing incident that occurred at a hotel located in Pahar Ganj area of North Nazimabad in Karachi on April 17, reports The News. According to the Police, unidentified armed assailants opened fire at the hotel injuring at least five people. Three of the injured succumbed later.
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April - 17 
through a joint declaration issued at the conclusion of the Kashmir Committee meeting in Lahore on April 17, Pakistan reiterated the commitment to continue support to Kashmiris just cause for the right to ‘self-determination’, reports The Nation.
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through a joint declaration issued at the conclusion of the Kashmir Committee meeting in Lahore on April 17, Pakistan reiterated the commitment to continue support to Kashmiris just cause for the right to ‘self-determination’, reports The Nation.
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April - 17 
two people received bullet wounds in another incident near Asghar Ali Shah Stadium in North Nazimabad.
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two people received bullet wounds in another incident near Asghar Ali Shah Stadium in North Nazimabad.
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April - 17 
two unidentified dead bodies were recovered near Memon Complex located in North Nazimabad area.
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two unidentified dead bodies were recovered near Memon Complex located in North Nazimabad area.
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April - 17 
Unidentified militants blew up Pakistan International Public School, a private school owned by Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) and lawmaker of Awami National Party (ANP), Sikandar Irfan, on Swabi-Jahangira Road in Swabi District on April 17, repo
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Unidentified militants blew up Pakistan International Public School, a private school owned by Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) and lawmaker of Awami National Party (ANP), Sikandar Irfan, on Swabi-Jahangira Road in Swabi District on April 17, reports Dawn. Police officials said that main gate, boundary wall and rooms of the school were damaged when a five-kilogram bomb, planted at its entrance, exploded
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April - 18 
a 25 year old man, identified as Sanober, was killed and Latif was injured when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire at a hotel situated in North Nazimabad within Taimooria Police precincts
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a 25 year old man, identified as Sanober, was killed and Latif was injured when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire at a hotel situated in North Nazimabad within Taimooria Police precincts
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April - 18 
a dead body, identified as that of Aman Ullah Baloch (27), was found from Federal B Area. Police officials said that he was killed after being abducted.
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a dead body, identified as that of Aman Ullah Baloch (27), was found from Federal B Area. Police officials said that he was killed after being abducted.
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April - 18 
a Judicial Commission report identified the three suspects for the January 2, 2012, murder of Professor (Retired) Bashir Ahmed Channar’s in Jamshoro District, reports Express Tribune. According to the report, the three suspects identified as Bachal N
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a Judicial Commission report identified the three suspects for the January 2, 2012, murder of Professor (Retired) Bashir Ahmed Channar’s in Jamshoro District, reports Express Tribune. According to the report, the three suspects identified as Bachal Narejo, Meenhal Rajjar and Hamza Ali Chandio belonged to the Muslim Students Federation (MSF), the student wing of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F). The report identified the allocation of admission seats as the motive behind the murder. It is based on several testimonies.
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April - 18 
A schoolteacher, Mullah Ahmed, was shot- dead by unidentified assailants in Zamran area of Kech (Turbat) District on April 18, reports Daily Times.
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A schoolteacher, Mullah Ahmed, was shot- dead by unidentified assailants in Zamran area of Kech (Turbat) District on April 18, reports Daily Times.
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April - 18 
a waiter of New Quetta Abbasi Hotel, identified as Rafi Ullah (14), was shot dead while three others Hafeez, Niaz and Asif received bullet injuries in Block 16 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area.
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a waiter of New Quetta Abbasi Hotel, identified as Rafi Ullah (14), was shot dead while three others Hafeez, Niaz and Asif received bullet injuries in Block 16 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area.
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April - 18 
According to an April 18 intelligence agency’s report, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud convened a meeting in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to plan targeted attacks in case of the expec
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According to an April 18 intelligence agency’s report, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud convened a meeting in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to plan targeted attacks in case of the expected resumption of NATO supplies, reports Express Tribune. An extract of the intelligence report states that Mehsud convened a meeting with several senior ‘commanders’ of TTP, Afghan Taliban and al Qaeda on an unspecified date of February 2012. The report adds that in case of the resumption of NATO supplies, the militants will show their anger through terrorist activities across the country, including targeting high-profile personalities. The report says possible targets not only include United States (US) diplomats and their bases in Pakistan, but also Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan and Maulana Fazlur Rehman of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).
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April - 18 
an unknown donkey-cart rider was shot dead near Ghas Mandi on Siddique Wahab Road within the limits of Garden Police Station
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an unknown donkey-cart rider was shot dead near Ghas Mandi on Siddique Wahab Road within the limits of Garden Police Station
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April - 18 
another report revealed that the Jundullah group also held a meeting to plan out attacks across the country, particularly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore District of Punjab. It added that the group had established an army of 21 militants for the
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another report revealed that the Jundullah group also held a meeting to plan out attacks across the country, particularly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore District of Punjab. It added that the group had established an army of 21 militants for the purpose. The said ‘Army’ will report to Hakeemullah Mehsud, who will also assign the targets. It said that the targets assigned to this group would be Government offices, sensitive installations, important personalities and law enforcement agencies.
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April - 18 
Another report says that five TTP militants have entered Punjab from the Darya Khan Bridge in a double-cabin vehicle and are armed with huge quantities of explosives, ammunition and different numbered licence plates. It identifies two militants Waqar
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Another report says that five TTP militants have entered Punjab from the Darya Khan Bridge in a double-cabin vehicle and are armed with huge quantities of explosives, ammunition and different numbered licence plates. It identifies two militants Waqar and Atique as the masterminds behind attacks planned in the metropolitan cities and mentions two suspected suicide bombers from Orakzai Agency of FATA.
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April - 18 
At least eight people, including two women, were shot dead in a renewed wave of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 18, reports Daily Times. Two unidentified dead bodies were found in North Nazimabad area. Police officials
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At least eight people, including two women, were shot dead in a renewed wave of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 18, reports Daily Times. Two unidentified dead bodies were found in North Nazimabad area. Police officials said that the victims were killed after being abducted.
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April - 18 
Dawn reports that educationalists at a seminar organised by Peace Education and Development (PEAD) Foundation in Peshawar said that some contents of the religious studies’ textbooks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about Afghan fighting were overemphasised in a
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Dawn reports that educationalists at a seminar organised by Peace Education and Development (PEAD) Foundation in Peshawar said that some contents of the religious studies’ textbooks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about Afghan fighting were overemphasised in a way that could undermine peace and incite violence and therefore, the Government should bring necessary reforms to these books. According to them, these contents are not in synch with the current socio-political realities for their controversial, discriminatory and gender insensitive nature. Executive Director of PEAD Samina Imtiaz said that some themes in textbooks overemphasised certain tenets of religion while discussing politics, history, literature and linguistic studies that was detrimental to the growth of an enlightened, tolerant and inclusive mindset.
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April - 18 
Four persons sustained minor injuries when a van hit a landmine at Shahokhel Lakki Bazaar on Raisan Road in Hangu District in the night of April 18, reports Daily Times.
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Four persons sustained minor injuries when a van hit a landmine at Shahokhel Lakki Bazaar on Raisan Road in Hangu District in the night of April 18, reports Daily Times.
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April - 18 
Joint Secretary of Ministry of Interior Khushdil Khan Malik during the National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NSC) meeting on Human Rights held in Islamabad said that increasing incidents of target killing, assassination and abduction-for-ransom acr
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Joint Secretary of Ministry of Interior Khushdil Khan Malik during the National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NSC) meeting on Human Rights held in Islamabad said that increasing incidents of target killing, assassination and abduction-for-ransom across the country are the result of complete failure of security agencies, reports Dawn. The committee expressed displeasure that no action had been taken to curb or prevent the crimes of target killing and kidnapping-for-ransom in Karachi, Quetta, Parachinar, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kohistan. It was also displeased when representatives of the Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Interior avoided accepting responsibility for the virtual security collapse across the country.
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April - 18 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States (US) are the major stakeholders in the region and they can guarantee lasting peace in Afghanistan through collective and sincere effor
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States (US) are the major stakeholders in the region and they can guarantee lasting peace in Afghanistan through collective and sincere efforts. He said that the Government was determined to root out militancy and defeat terrorists, adding, that restoration of peace remained their goal and they did not want war on their soil.
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April - 18 
Lashkar-e-Toiba founder and Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on April 18 moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) asking it to stop Pakistani authorities from taking any "adverse action" against him under pressure from the United States (US)
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Lashkar-e-Toiba founder and Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on April 18 moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) asking it to stop Pakistani authorities from taking any "adverse action" against him under pressure from the United States (US) and provide security to him as his life was "not safe" and any "mishap" could happen, reports Indian Express. Acting on the petition of Saeed for whom the US has offered a USD 10 million bounty, LHC Chief Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh issued notices to the Federal Government, the Interior Ministry and the Punjab Home Ministry to file their replies by April 25, 2012. Saeed filed the petition along with his brother-in-law Hafiz Abdur Rehman Makki, for whom the US has announced a USD 2 million bounty under its Rewards for Justice Programme. Both contended in the petition that under Articles 4 and 9 of the Pakistani Constitution, they are free citizens, and the Federal and Provincial Governments should be stopped from taking any "adverse action" against them under pressure from the US. Saeed and Makki further requested the court to direct the Federal Government to ask the US to withdraw the bounty.
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April - 18 
Levies Force sources said that a check-post of the Frontier Corps (FC) near Kolpur railway station in Quetta came under rocket attack, reported Dawn. Sources said that unidentified militants perched in the nearby mountain fired two rockets that lande
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Levies Force sources said that a check-post of the Frontier Corps (FC) near Kolpur railway station in Quetta came under rocket attack, reported Dawn. Sources said that unidentified militants perched in the nearby mountain fired two rockets that landed near the railway station and exploded. “Rockets could not hit the target,” the sources said, adding that the attackers also fired bullets at the check-post. The FC personnel returned the fire, forcing the attackers to flee. However, no one was injured, they said.
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April - 18 
one Imam Bux (22) was shot dead by unidentified armed militants near Medina Mosque Bakra Piri area of Lyari.
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one Imam Bux (22) was shot dead by unidentified armed militants near Medina Mosque Bakra Piri area of Lyari.
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April - 18 
one Rehan (28) was shot dead when unidentified militants opened fire at a sanitary shop situated within the limits of Liaquatabad Police Station. Though Police suspected some personal enmity to be the reason behind murder, sources claimed that the vi
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one Rehan (28) was shot dead when unidentified militants opened fire at a sanitary shop situated within the limits of Liaquatabad Police Station. Though Police suspected some personal enmity to be the reason behind murder, sources claimed that the victim was killed by unknown extortionists.
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April - 18 
Pakistan has not been given any deadline by the United States (US) to resume the NATO supply routes since it was already “moving in the right direction”, said Thomas Miller, the Minister Counsellor for Public Affairs of the US Embassy on April 18, re
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Pakistan has not been given any deadline by the United States (US) to resume the NATO supply routes since it was already “moving in the right direction”, said Thomas Miller, the Minister Counsellor for Public Affairs of the US Embassy on April 18, reports Express Tribune. As the Government prepares for renewed terms of engagement with the US, Washington has adopted the policy of “strategic patience” while both the allies have kept their language “very low” amidst recent developments, Miller said. He also added that billions of dollars were being poured into development sector in Pakistan to resolve the energy crisis. “USD 80 million was being provided for the Gomal-Zam Dam,” he said about the project which envisions providing 25,000 houses with electricity. Miller said that another USD 15 million were being put into the reconstruction of the Amandara-Munda headwork which is expected to irrigate 415,500 acres of agricultural land from the Batkhela Valley to the Swabi plains, reviving agriculture and benefitting over 200,000 people. “We have re-built around 200 schools in Swat,” he added.
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April - 18 
Pakistan is working on legal formalities to deport the members of Osama bin Laden’s family “as early as possible”, State Minister for Interior Imtiaz Safdar Warraich said on April 18, reported Daily Times. The 12-member family, including Osama’s thre
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Pakistan is working on legal formalities to deport the members of Osama bin Laden’s family “as early as possible”, State Minister for Interior Imtiaz Safdar Warraich said on April 18, reported Daily Times. The 12-member family, including Osama’s three widows, eight children and one grandchild, had originally been due to leave overnight on April 17, 2012, but their departure was held up because their passports were not ready, their lawyer said.
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April - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 18 secured an important strategic height ‘Tur Nazun’ from the terrorists in central Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during an operation, killing seven militants and injuring 12 others, report
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 18 secured an important strategic height ‘Tur Nazun’ from the terrorists in central Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during an operation, killing seven militants and injuring 12 others, reports Daily Times. The SFs geared up operation against the militants in the Agency and successfully flushed them out from their hideouts.
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April - 18 
the deceased professor’s sons accused PML-F leaders, namely ministers Jam Madad Ali and Rafique Bhanbhan, Adviser to the Chief Minister Imtiaz Shaikh and Member of National Assembly (MNA) Jadim Mangrio, of threatening them. “They want us to resolve t
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the deceased professor’s sons accused PML-F leaders, namely ministers Jam Madad Ali and Rafique Bhanbhan, Adviser to the Chief Minister Imtiaz Shaikh and Member of National Assembly (MNA) Jadim Mangrio, of threatening them. “They want us to resolve the dispute according to the decision made by a rajoonhi (sitting of the elders),” said the family. According to that decision, the elders did not want a First Information Report (FIR) filed and blood money to be paid.
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April - 18 
The mastermind of one of the most serious terror threats since the September 11, 2001 attacks (also known as 9/11), Najibullah Zazi (26), testified on April 18 that al Qaeda trainers taught him a “very simple” formula for making suicide bombs in Sout
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The mastermind of one of the most serious terror threats since the September 11, 2001 attacks (also known as 9/11), Najibullah Zazi (26), testified on April 18 that al Qaeda trainers taught him a “very simple” formula for making suicide bombs in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Dawn. Zazi said he learned how to mix chemicals found in nail polish remover and other products sold at beauty supply stores. “It was very simple and they’re everywhere,” he said of the chemicals. Zazi, 26, was testifying for a second day at the trial of Adis Medunjanin in Federal Court in Brooklyn in US. Prosecutors allege that Medunjanin, Zazi and another former high school classmate from Queens, Zarein Ahmedzay, formed a terror cell that posed one of the most ominous terror threats since 9/11. Zazi testified that during their 2008 trip to Pakistan, the three Americans met a top al Qaeda operative they knew only as Hamad. Authorities say Hamad was Adnan Shukrijumah, a Saudi still listed on Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) website as a fugitive who plotted attacks for al Qaeda worldwide.
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April - 18 
The National Assembly Human Rights Committee (NAHRC) was told on April 18 that more than 650 Shias in Quetta (Balochistan) and 450 in Dera Ismail Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) were targeted and killed recently, reports Daily Times. Mohammad Amin Shahidi,
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The National Assembly Human Rights Committee (NAHRC) was told on April 18 that more than 650 Shias in Quetta (Balochistan) and 450 in Dera Ismail Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) were targeted and killed recently, reports Daily Times. Mohammad Amin Shahidi, Deputy General Secretary of Wahdatul Muslimeen, a Shia organisation, informed the committee that more than 650 Shias in Quetta and 450 in Dera Ismail Khan were targeted and killed recently. He claimed that not a single person was arrested for the killings, adding that few people who were arrested in the aforementioned cases were released on bail. Shahidi said such incidents of lawlessness, hardships in getting justice created frustration among the Shia community, adding that the country’s law and order situation would further deteriorate if the desperate Shias took up arms. The NAHRC was also told that some ‘hidden forces’ were responsible for the killings of Shias in different parts of the country. The committee members agreed that there was no sectarian clash between the Shias and the Sunnis, observing that clerics of both sides agreed to restore peace in Gilgit-Baltistan, Dera Ismail Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Quetta (Balochistan). However, the committee said the law enforcement agencies, Police and intelligence agencies had completely failed to control such incidents and identify the culprits.
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April - 18 
United States (US) Republican Senator John McCain while addressing a gathering at Carnegie Institute on "Future of Afghanistan" in Washington on April 18 said that Pakistan has no right to use Kashmir issue as an excuse for not taking action against
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United States (US) Republican Senator John McCain while addressing a gathering at Carnegie Institute on "Future of Afghanistan" in Washington on April 18 said that Pakistan has no right to use Kashmir issue as an excuse for not taking action against groups like Haqqani Network, The News reports. He said, "Pakistan should not take refuge behind Kashmir conflict for not taking action against terrorist groups that operate almost openly in Pakistan. I have sympathy for Pakistani military leadership, but disappointed at Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) Agency’s continued cooperation with the Haqqanis." He said it is reprehensible that Pakistan’s spy agency maintains a close relationship with the Haqqani Network that is responsible for American deaths in Afghanistan.
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April - 19 
an activist of MQM, Naeem Uddin alias Munno (38) was shot dead and another, Aslam (60), injured in Gulfam Abad within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station. After the killing of MQM worker, several areas of Orangi Town remained tense as heavy aeri
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an activist of MQM, Naeem Uddin alias Munno (38) was shot dead and another, Aslam (60), injured in Gulfam Abad within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station. After the killing of MQM worker, several areas of Orangi Town remained tense as heavy aerial firing started in Banaras, Metrovil, Qasba Colony, Bukhari Colony, Qazzafi Chowk and its surrounding areas.
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April - 19 
Clashes between tribesmen backed by Security Forces’ helicopter gunships and militants left at least nine persons dead and several others injured in Shawa tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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Clashes between tribesmen backed by Security Forces’ helicopter gunships and militants left at least nine persons dead and several others injured in Shawa tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 19, reports Dawn. According to an official, the heavy gunfight between supporters of tribal elder Satar Qabalkhel and militant’s of Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) started at 6am and continued till 3pm. Later, helicopters were sent to pound the positions of militants who had besieged the Qabalkhel Wazir tribe. Sources said militants loyal to Sirajuddin Haqqani of Afghanistan also took part in the clashes. Four supporters of Satar Qabalkhel and at least five militants were killed in the clash. It is the first time that a tribe has challenged the might of the TTP in NWA, report said. Satar Qabalkhel, who wields influence in Shawa tehsil, is a TTP deserter
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April - 19 
Dawn on April 19 telecast an exclusive footage of a high-profile prisoner, Adnan Rashid, who escaped from Bannu Central Prison in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 15, 2012, talking with the Taliban. Rashid, who was convicted in an attack on former pr
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Dawn on April 19 telecast an exclusive footage of a high-profile prisoner, Adnan Rashid, who escaped from Bannu Central Prison in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 15, 2012, talking with the Taliban. Rashid, who was convicted in an attack on former president Pervez Musharraf, was shown as being welcomed by the Taliban in an area which appears to be somewhere in Pakistan’s north-west tribal belt. The video footage showed Rashid talking in Pashtu with his hosts in these words, “Qari sahib, how are you? How is your health? Are you feeling well?” A jubilant Rashid looking all around from his car’s window replied, “Alhamdullah (All praise to Allah) all is well.” Have you won your freedom from the prison? Adnan nodding his head again replied “Alhamdullah (All praise to Allah).” Rashid was in contact with the world outside the prison through his cellular phone, according to sources. He was also in touch with several journalists and used to send them messages through short message service (SMS). The former junior technician of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Rashid is a resident of Chota Lahor area of Swabi District in KP. He is fluent in English, Pashto and Urdu. He used to contribute to several social networking sites from the prison. He had joined PAF in 1997. He was around 24 when he was arrested in early 2004.
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April - 19 
Dawn reported on April 19 that the United States (US) and Pakistan have begun exploring various options for joint ownership of drone attacks against militant targets in the tribal belt after the US flatly refused to stop the predator strikes. “We are
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Dawn reported on April 19 that the United States (US) and Pakistan have begun exploring various options for joint ownership of drone attacks against militant targets in the tribal belt after the US flatly refused to stop the predator strikes. “We are striving to have genuine co-ownership of the drone operations,” an unnamed senior Pakistani diplomat said. The various proposals being discussed include a real-time intelligence sharing and advance notification of drone strikes. A Pakistani proposal for using F-16s against militant targets has been rejected as an unsuitable alternative. “The Americans insist that drones are integral part of their counter-terrorism operations being best suited for this purpose,” the diplomat added. This development has been accompanied by a softening of the position taken by the Government and Parliament on the issue of drone attacks.
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April - 19 
in the same area, one Amin received bullet injuries in a firing incident and later succumbed to his injuries
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in the same area, one Amin received bullet injuries in a firing incident and later succumbed to his injuries
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April - 19 
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Pakistan on April 19 to step up its efforts to fight terrorism and to open the transit supply route to NATO forces in Afghanistan, reports The News. "And when it comes to our relationship with Pakist
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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Pakistan on April 19 to step up its efforts to fight terrorism and to open the transit supply route to NATO forces in Afghanistan, reports The News. "And when it comes to our relationship with Pakistan, my main point is to stress that we need a positive engagement of Pakistan if we are to ensure long-term peace and stability not only in Afghanistan but in the region as such. So we want a strong and positive cooperation and relationship with Pakistan," he said at a press conference in Brussels after a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with non-NATO countries contributing troops to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The NATO chief said, "We have two problems in our relationship with Pakistan. The first is a very immediate challenge to see the transit routes through Pakistan reopened. It is of course an essential element in our operation in Afghanistan that we can cooperate with Pakistan when it comes to transit. So we hope to see these transit routes reopened as soon as possible.”
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April - 19 
Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani while talking with former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry on April 19 said that welfare of Kashmiris was the passion of people of Pakistan, reports Daily Times
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Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani while talking with former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry on April 19 said that welfare of Kashmiris was the passion of people of Pakistan, reports Daily Times. He said the democratic Government would continue to extend its moral, diplomatic and political support to the people of Kashmir.
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April - 19 
seven militants were killed and more than a dozen others injured in clashes with Security Forces in Jogi area of Kurram Agency, reports Daily Times.
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seven militants were killed and more than a dozen others injured in clashes with Security Forces in Jogi area of Kurram Agency, reports Daily Times.
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April - 19 
The Haqqani network was responsible for a series of attacks in Afghanistan a few days ago, the United Sates (US) Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker said on April 19, reports Dawn. “There is no question in our mind that the Haqqanis were responsib
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The Haqqani network was responsible for a series of attacks in Afghanistan a few days ago, the United Sates (US) Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker said on April 19, reports Dawn. “There is no question in our mind that the Haqqanis were responsible for these attacks,” Ambassador Ryan Crocker said. “We know where their leadership lives and we know where these plans are made. They’re not made in Afghanistan. They’re made in Miranshah, which is in North Waziristan Agency, which is in Pakistan,” Crocker said, adding, “We are pressing the Pakistanis very hard on this. They really need to take action.”
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April - 19 
the Police and Rangers have to submit a report in 24 hours on the killings in Karachi as the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken suo motu notice of the matter, reports The Express Tribune. Chief Justice Musheer Alam has asked the of
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the Police and Rangers have to submit a report in 24 hours on the killings in Karachi as the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken suo motu notice of the matter, reports The Express Tribune. Chief Justice Musheer Alam has asked the officials to inform the court of what they have done against criminals, terrorists and elements involved in the unabated killings in the city, said an official of the SHC. They have also been asked to state what steps were being taken to control the situation. According to media reports, 16 people were shot dead in about 24 hours. Independent sources, however, put the toll from April 17, 2012, midnight till April 19, 2012 morning at 22.
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April - 19 
three men received bullet injuries after attack on ice cream shop at Qazzafi Chowk, Orangi Town, where unidentified assailants opened fire and ran away.
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three men received bullet injuries after attack on ice cream shop at Qazzafi Chowk, Orangi Town, where unidentified assailants opened fire and ran away.
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April - 19 
Three people, including a Senior Assistant Editor of Dawn and an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed and several others were injured in different parts of Orangi Town in Karachi on April 19, reports Daily Times. Senior Assistant E
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Three people, including a Senior Assistant Editor of Dawn and an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed and several others were injured in different parts of Orangi Town in Karachi on April 19, reports Daily Times. Senior Assistant Editor and head of a Dawn magazine Murtaza Razvi was murdered in an art studio in Defence Housing Authority. His hands were tied and there were torture marks on his body. He had apparently been strangled to death.
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April - 19 
Three policemen were injured when unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade at the Police van during routine patrolling near Mian Karim Baba shrine in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 19, reports Daily Times.
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Three policemen were injured when unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade at the Police van during routine patrolling near Mian Karim Baba shrine in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 19, reports Daily Times.
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April - 20 
At least 18 persons were killed and 10 others injured in ethnic violence in Orangi Town area of Karachi on April 20, reports Dawn. Among those killed were 11 Pashtuns, four Urdu-speaking people, and one Punjabi, Kutchi and Baloch person each. Leaders
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At least 18 persons were killed and 10 others injured in ethnic violence in Orangi Town area of Karachi on April 20, reports Dawn. Among those killed were 11 Pashtuns, four Urdu-speaking people, and one Punjabi, Kutchi and Baloch person each. Leaders of both the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) denied that the victims were affiliated with their parties. However, Daily Times reported the death of at least three MQM activists. Orangi Town seemed to be one of the targets as nine people were reported to be killed in violence between the Pashtuns and Mohajirs. Eight others were shot dead in Ramaswamy, Sohrab Goth, Memon Goth, Jamshed Quarters, Shara-e-Noor Jahan, Khokhrapar, Jauharabad, New Karachi and Frere areas.
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April - 20 
District Police Officer Abdul Rashid on April 20 claimed that they had traced identity of the accused involved in April 19’s grenade attack on special Police personnel at Karnal Sher Kallay of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in which three Polic
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District Police Officer Abdul Rashid on April 20 claimed that they had traced identity of the accused involved in April 19’s grenade attack on special Police personnel at Karnal Sher Kallay of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in which three Policemen were injured, reports Dawn. Talking to media persons, he said that soon after the incident they launched an operation in the area to trace the accused. “We have exchanged fire with them, but due to darkness they escaped,” he said.
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April - 20 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan said Balochistan problems cannot be resolved by military operations, reported Dawn. Speaking at a large public gathering at Ayub stadium in Quetta, he vowed to find out political solution to maintain la
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan said Balochistan problems cannot be resolved by military operations, reported Dawn. Speaking at a large public gathering at Ayub stadium in Quetta, he vowed to find out political solution to maintain law and order situation in the province. He said once the PTI comes to power it would demolish Governor Houses and big palaces and establish educational institutions there. Instead of using Frontier Corps (FC) Policing System would be improved, he added.
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April - 20 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 20 announced various initiatives for Balochistan to support the education and employment generation sectors in the province, reports Daily Times. Under the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan (Initiation of Rights
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 20 announced various initiatives for Balochistan to support the education and employment generation sectors in the province, reports Daily Times. Under the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan (Initiation of Rights of Balochistan) package announced by the Government of Pakistan, the Prime Minister approved creation of 63 posts for the Postal Circle of Balochistan to facilitate the expansion of postal network in Balochistan.
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April - 20 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 20 said that they conducted the Bannu jailbreak operation to free Adnan Rasheed, the alleged mastermind of the assassination attempt on former President General Pervez Musharraf, reports The News. “Though
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 20 said that they conducted the Bannu jailbreak operation to free Adnan Rasheed, the alleged mastermind of the assassination attempt on former President General Pervez Musharraf, reports The News. “Though there were some other high profile prisoners in the jail, our prime target was Adnan Rasheed and we are so happy to secure his release,” Ehsanullah Ehsan, spokesman for the TTP said. He said they had been working on the jailbreak plan for the past several months and were in touch with Adnan Rasheed and other prisoners in the jail. Adnan Rasheed belongs to Chota Lahore village in Swabi District and was serving in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) when he was apprehended by Pakistani security agencies for his alleged role in the attempt to assassinate General Musharraf. The TTP spokesman claimed that only 150 militants were involved in the attack on the jail. “Out of 150 people, only 50 took active part in the operation while the remaining100 were wearing explosives-laden jackets and were standing in different places outside the jail. We did not face any resistance as we had already made all possible arrangements for the jailbreak,” Ehsanullah said. He denied spending PKR 220 million on the jailbreak operation. “Do you believe we will pay someone? None can dare ask the Taliban to pay them,” he remarked. The Taliban spokesman claimed that they got 400 militants freed from the jail.
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April - 20 
The World Bank (WB) on April 20 allocated an unprecedented amount of USD1.8 billion for Pakistan’s development projects, mainly in energy sector, in 2012, Finance Minister Doctor Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said after holding a meeting with World Bank Vice P
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The World Bank (WB) on April 20 allocated an unprecedented amount of USD1.8 billion for Pakistan’s development projects, mainly in energy sector, in 2012, Finance Minister Doctor Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said after holding a meeting with World Bank Vice President Isabel Guerrero, reports Daily Times. The WB has also agreed to assist with financing for a multi-year Dassu Dam, to be built in Kohistan area on River Indus with a 1500MW power generation capacity. The WB Board has already approved power generation enhancement project.
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April - 20 
Unidentified armed militants abducted Mukesh Kohli, the legal adviser of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti from Ghousabad area of Satellite Town in Quetta on April 20, reported Daily Times.
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Unidentified armed militants abducted Mukesh Kohli, the legal adviser of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti from Ghousabad area of Satellite Town in Quetta on April 20, reported Daily Times.
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April - 20 
Unidentified militants blew up Said Ahmad Jan Kali Government girls’ school in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 20, reports Dawn. Militant outfit Abdullah Ezzam Brigade took responsi
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Unidentified militants blew up Said Ahmad Jan Kali Government girls’ school in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 20, reports Dawn. Militant outfit Abdullah Ezzam Brigade took responsibility for the attack. Officials of the Education Department said that with the recent incident, the number of destroyed Government schools in Khyber Agency had reached 69.
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April - 20 
United States (US) President Barack Obama is sending Chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry to Islamabad on April 29, 2012 to meet the country’s top civil and military leadership amidst efforts to reset ties in lig
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United States (US) President Barack Obama is sending Chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry to Islamabad on April 29, 2012 to meet the country’s top civil and military leadership amidst efforts to reset ties in light of the new foreign policy guidelines recently approved by the Parliament, reports The Express Tribune on April 20. One official said that the influential US senator would likely offer a formal public apology on behalf of the Obama Administration over the November 26, 2011 NATO air strikes on a Pakistani check post. The formal public apology over the attacks that killed two dozen Pakistani soldiers is one of the key preconditions set by Parliament for the normalisation of ties including resumption of vital land routes for the NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan
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April - 21 
A security official was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded on Tank-Jandola Road near Khirgi village in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 21, reports Daily Times. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the Khirigi area and
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A security official was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded on Tank-Jandola Road near Khirgi village in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 21, reports Daily Times. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the Khirigi area and started a search operation. Two IEDs were recovered and neutralised. Another IED reportedly exploded in Shanikhel village in the jurisdiction of Gomal Police Station. However, no loss of life or property was reported.
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April - 21 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off near Kor FC Fort in Manzai, some seven kilometres from Jandola in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), reports Daily Times. A water tanker of the Frontier Constabulary was
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off near Kor FC Fort in Manzai, some seven kilometres from Jandola in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), reports Daily Times. A water tanker of the Frontier Constabulary was partially damaged in the explosion.
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April - 21 
the Balochistan Levies recovered a body from near a hotel in Chaman area of Killa Saifullah District.
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the Balochistan Levies recovered a body from near a hotel in Chaman area of Killa Saifullah District.
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April - 21 
two bullet-riddled bodies were found at Killi Umerabad in Bostan area of Pishin District. The bodies could not be identified so far. The bodies bore multiple marks of torture and were partially mutilated, hospital sources said.
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two bullet-riddled bodies were found at Killi Umerabad in Bostan area of Pishin District. The bodies could not be identified so far. The bodies bore multiple marks of torture and were partially mutilated, hospital sources said.
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April - 21 
Two Shia Hazaras, Baban Ali and Hussain Ali, were killed on Brewery Road of Quetta in Balochistan in a spate of sectarian killing on April 21, reports Daily Times. The deceased were the residents of Hazara Town. The Frontier Corps (FCs) claimed to h
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Two Shia Hazaras, Baban Ali and Hussain Ali, were killed on Brewery Road of Quetta in Balochistan in a spate of sectarian killing on April 21, reports Daily Times. The deceased were the residents of Hazara Town. The Frontier Corps (FCs) claimed to have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the killing. Those arrested were identified as Guharam Soori Khan and Mian Khan Mengal. Later, another suspect was arrested on the information gathered from the accused during interrogation. The officials recovered arms from their possession
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April - 22 
143 prisoners who had escaped the Bannu jail are back into the jail, KP Home Secretary Azam Khan said. Khan said that out of 384 prisoners who had fled the jail, 108 had voluntarily returned while 35 others had been captured by law enforcement agenci
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143 prisoners who had escaped the Bannu jail are back into the jail, KP Home Secretary Azam Khan said. Khan said that out of 384 prisoners who had fled the jail, 108 had voluntarily returned while 35 others had been captured by law enforcement agencies.
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April - 22 
a cab driver, Yousaf, was killed by unidentified assailants in the limit of Badhber Police Station. According to Police, Yousaf had bullet injuries on different parts of his body.
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a cab driver, Yousaf, was killed by unidentified assailants in the limit of Badhber Police Station. According to Police, Yousaf had bullet injuries on different parts of his body.
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April - 22 
A cadre of the Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Shamshad, was killed in Yaqoob Abad area of Orangi Town, within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station, in Karachi on April 22, reports Daily Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police Tariq Malik said
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A cadre of the Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Shamshad, was killed in Yaqoob Abad area of Orangi Town, within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station, in Karachi on April 22, reports Daily Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police Tariq Malik said the victim was an active cadre of ST and used to live in the same area. In the aftermath of the incident, tension engulfed the areas of Yaqoob Abad, Gulshan-e-Zia, Toori Bangash and Raees Amrohi Colony where unidentified assailants opened heavy aerial fire.
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April - 22 
a clinic was damaged when two bombs went off in Salmankhel village in the limits of Badhber Police Station. Police said militants had planted two bombs outside the doors of the clinic of Dr Misal Khan.
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a clinic was damaged when two bombs went off in Salmankhel village in the limits of Badhber Police Station. Police said militants had planted two bombs outside the doors of the clinic of Dr Misal Khan.
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April - 22 
a man, identified as Sajjad Ali, belonging to the Hazara community was shot at and injured on McCongy Road in Quetta in a sectarian attack. “The victim was a Shia Muslim and a resident of Marriabad on Alamdar Road, a Hazara dominated neighbourhood,”
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a man, identified as Sajjad Ali, belonging to the Hazara community was shot at and injured on McCongy Road in Quetta in a sectarian attack. “The victim was a Shia Muslim and a resident of Marriabad on Alamdar Road, a Hazara dominated neighbourhood,” sources said.
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April - 22 
another bomb exploded in a middle school for boys in Dera Ismail Khan. Two rooms of the building were completely destroyed while police diffused the other bomb. No casualties were reported
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another bomb exploded in a middle school for boys in Dera Ismail Khan. Two rooms of the building were completely destroyed while police diffused the other bomb. No casualties were reported
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April - 22 
At least four people were killed in separate incidents of violence in the province on April 22, reports Daily Times. Two people were killed in a landmine explosion in RD 109, a bordering area between Sindh and Balochistan, while they were on their wa
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At least four people were killed in separate incidents of violence in the province on April 22, reports Daily Times. Two people were killed in a landmine explosion in RD 109, a bordering area between Sindh and Balochistan, while they were on their way to Khandkhot tehsil (revenue unit) in Kashmore District of Sindh
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April - 22 
militants blew up a primary school building in Peshawar, reports Daily Times. Police defused another 12-kilogramme bomb planted in the vicinity of the site of the first incident.
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militants blew up a primary school building in Peshawar, reports Daily Times. Police defused another 12-kilogramme bomb planted in the vicinity of the site of the first incident.
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April - 22 
officials of the Frontier Corps (FC) claimed to have arrested three suspected militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) during a rand on a small house near the Hazara graveyard in the Brewery Road area of Que
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officials of the Frontier Corps (FC) claimed to have arrested three suspected militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) during a rand on a small house near the Hazara graveyard in the Brewery Road area of Quetta, reports Dawn.
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April - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested an important ‘commander’ of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Maulana Abdul Jalil, during a search operation in Sadda Bazar area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 22, reports Da
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested an important ‘commander’ of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Maulana Abdul Jalil, during a search operation in Sadda Bazar area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 22, reports Daily Times. He belongs to Mullah Toofan group.
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April - 22 
The Chief Minister (CM) Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said that his Government had planned to set up 18 more new degree colleges and 1,000 primary schools, including 700 for girls, in the province next year. The CM said promotion of education was his Go
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The Chief Minister (CM) Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said that his Government had planned to set up 18 more new degree colleges and 1,000 primary schools, including 700 for girls, in the province next year. The CM said promotion of education was his Government’s top priority for being the only way to eliminate terrorism from the society. He said the first phase of the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, (AWKUM) project to be completed within one and a half year at the cost of PKR 4.3 billion consisted of the construction of three academic blocks for 7,200 students, a library with 0.2 million books, an auditorium with the capacity to accommodate 2,000 people, hostels for 800 students, residential flats for staff, a building of women college, a mosque, a cafeteria and a shopping mall.
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April - 22 
two people from the Bugti Amn Force (Peace Force) were killed and two other injured in a landmine explosion while they were patrolling in Za Mardan village of Loti gas field area in Dera Bugti District. The deceased were identified as Sher Mohammad a
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two people from the Bugti Amn Force (Peace Force) were killed and two other injured in a landmine explosion while they were patrolling in Za Mardan village of Loti gas field area in Dera Bugti District. The deceased were identified as Sher Mohammad and Wayzi.
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April - 22 
unidentified armed militants abducted two men, identified as Abdul Khaliq and Amir Bakhsh, from Nal tehsil (revenue unit) in Khuzdar District.
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unidentified armed militants abducted two men, identified as Abdul Khaliq and Amir Bakhsh, from Nal tehsil (revenue unit) in Khuzdar District.
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April - 22 
Unidentified assailants opened fire on a car, which was going from Peshawar to Adezai village, killing four persons, including two brothers, in the limits of Mattani Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), on Ap
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Unidentified assailants opened fire on a car, which was going from Peshawar to Adezai village, killing four persons, including two brothers, in the limits of Mattani Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), on April 22, reports Dawn. The deceased were identified as Said Noor and Habib Noor, the two brothers and Jamshid and Naeem.
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April - 23 
a check post and patrolling point would be set up after 10 kilometres distance on the Karakuram Highway in the jurisdiction of Diamer District to avoid any untoward incident on the road, informed the Minister. He also said a 20-member team comprising
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a check post and patrolling point would be set up after 10 kilometres distance on the Karakuram Highway in the jurisdiction of Diamer District to avoid any untoward incident on the road, informed the Minister. He also said a 20-member team comprising people from both Sunni and Shia sects would be set up to ensure that the two main mosques in the Gilgit city were not used for hate speeches.
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April - 23 
Al Qaeda's slain leader Osama Bin Laden had planned to follow up the September 11 (also known as 9/11) attacks with shoe bombers to blow up American passenger planes, which would have brought the American economy to its knees, a British man, Saajid B
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Al Qaeda's slain leader Osama Bin Laden had planned to follow up the September 11 (also known as 9/11) attacks with shoe bombers to blow up American passenger planes, which would have brought the American economy to its knees, a British man, Saajid Badat (33), convicted on terrorism charges testified in a trial Federal District Court in Brooklyn (New York) on April 23, reported The Times of India. "He (bin Laden) said that the American economy is like a chain. If you break one link of the chain, the whole economy will be brought down," Badat testified. Badat was convicted in London for his role in a 2001 plot to bring down an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami with explosives hidden in his shoes. While Badat's testimony was not directly related to New York subway terror plot, it was used to corroborate facts about the training in Qaeda run camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a report in The New York Times said.
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April - 23 
Awami National Party's (ANPs) District South President Abdul Bari Kakar accompanied by four of his companions; Iqbal Kakar, Sadiq Tareen, Maqbool Kakar and Saddaruddin Agha, was arrested in a raid at the ANP Office located at Empress Market.
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Awami National Party's (ANPs) District South President Abdul Bari Kakar accompanied by four of his companions; Iqbal Kakar, Sadiq Tareen, Maqbool Kakar and Saddaruddin Agha, was arrested in a raid at the ANP Office located at Empress Market.
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April - 23 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 23 revealed that activists belonging to political parties of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led coalition Government of Sindh are to be blamed for the menace of extortion in Karachi, reported Dawn
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 23 revealed that activists belonging to political parties of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led coalition Government of Sindh are to be blamed for the menace of extortion in Karachi, reported Dawn. Malik said that activists of PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Awami National Party (ANP) and other parties were involved in extortion in the metropolis. The Minister also rejected the speculations that armed operations were only conducted in Lyari, adding security agencies have also raided offices of the MQM and other political parties in the violence-ridden city. However, the PPP and ANP rejected Rehman Malik’s statement while the MQM refused to comment. “The PPP will be the first party to take action against any activist involved in criminal activities, as such workers have no place in the party,” said Taj Haider, General Secretary of the PPP in Sindh. Meanwhile, Secretary Information of the ANP’s Sindh Chapter, Riaz Gul, also rejected Malik’s statement. He claimed that there were no ANP activists involved in extortion, and that if the interior minister had any evidence to the contrary, it should be made public.
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April - 23 
Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed on April 23 turned down a ‘request’ from the Government to limit his public appearances and activities after the United States (US) announced a USD 10 million ‘bounty’ on him on April 2, 2012, reports
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Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed on April 23 turned down a ‘request’ from the Government to limit his public appearances and activities after the United States (US) announced a USD 10 million ‘bounty’ on him on April 2, 2012, reports Express Tribune. Associates of Hafiz Saeed told the media that Government agencies ‘advised’ him not to participate in public rallies for the time being. Saeed’s aides said the suggestion was made because the Government fears that his continued appearances might draw a hostile reaction from the US. They, however, said Saeed was adamant and would not accept any such demand. They added that Saeed was planning to address a rally organised by the Defence of Pakistan Council (DPC) in Quetta (Balochistan) later this week to mobilise the masses against the possible reopening of NATO supply routes. However, Senator Pervez Rasheed, the spokesperson for the Punjab Government, said he was not aware of any such request made by the Government.
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April - 23 
Police on April 23 claimed to have arrested over 50 suspects in the overnight targeted operations in various parts of Karachi, reports Daily Times. At least two alleged target killers, arrested from Orangi and Baldia Towns, were also among the detain
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Police on April 23 claimed to have arrested over 50 suspects in the overnight targeted operations in various parts of Karachi, reports Daily Times. At least two alleged target killers, arrested from Orangi and Baldia Towns, were also among the detainees. Police claimed to have seized a huge cache of weapons in the raids. The Mominabad Police arrested an alleged target killer, Imran. He was arrested while trying to flee after wounding two men near Badar Chowk, Orangi Town. A TT pistol was also recovered from his possession. A police official said that the arrested suspect belonged to a political party. However, he declined to name the party. Another alleged target killer, Fahimuddin alias Fahim Kala, was arrested from Baldia Town. Saeedabad Station House Officer (SHO) Tariq Islam said that the arrested suspect during initial investigation confessed to have killed Pakistan People's Party (PPP) workers Zafer and Majeed Bhola besides three Sunni Tehreek (ST) workers during the recent wave of target killings
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April - 23 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 23 said that the era of wars has ended and Pakistan is prepared to resolve all outstanding issues with India, including the Kashmir dispute and terrorism, through talks, reports Times of India. "The era of w
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on April 23 said that the era of wars has ended and Pakistan is prepared to resolve all outstanding issues with India, including the Kashmir dispute and terrorism, through talks, reports Times of India. "The era of wars has ended. We are ready to sit and resolve all core issues? Whether it is Kashmir, Sir Creek, Siachen, water or terrorism? At the negotiating table," Gilani said. Instead of trying to resolve issues through force, the Government has adopted a policy of progress and negotiations, he added.
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April - 23 
The Express Tribune reported that the two militants killed in an encounter near Hazara Town in Akhtarabad area of Quetta on April 23, 2012 have been identified as Hafiz Naseer and Hafiz Wazir Ali alias Ali Sher Haideri, the spokesperson of Lashkar-e-
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The Express Tribune reported that the two militants killed in an encounter near Hazara Town in Akhtarabad area of Quetta on April 23, 2012 have been identified as Hafiz Naseer and Hafiz Wazir Ali alias Ali Sher Haideri, the spokesperson of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). City Police Officer Amir Mohammad Dasti told said that the Government had earlier announced a bounty on Hafiz Naseer. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of attacks targeting Shia Muslims in the province.
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April - 23 
The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet on April 23 approved setting up a new force to eliminate sectarian violence from the region, reports Dawn. The administration spokesperson and Education Minister Doctor Ali Madad Sher said a joint force comprising 400 pe
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The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet on April 23 approved setting up a new force to eliminate sectarian violence from the region, reports Dawn. The administration spokesperson and Education Minister Doctor Ali Madad Sher said a joint force comprising 400 personnel taken from Police, Punjab Rangers, Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts and Pakistan Army will maintain law and order. He said the new force would be commanded by an Army Major and will have two headquarters, one in the Home Department and the second at the main office of the Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts.
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April - 23 
the Government urged the media to not to publish and give coverage to banned outfits particularly the sectarian militant groups, according to a directive issued. Pak Observer adds that Ali Madad Sher said that mobile phone service would remain su
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the Government urged the media to not to publish and give coverage to banned outfits particularly the sectarian militant groups, according to a directive issued. Pak Observer adds that Ali Madad Sher said that mobile phone service would remain suspended in Gilgit, Diamer and Hunzanagar till complete restoration of law and order. However, the Cabinet has decided to restore mobile phone service in Ghizr District. Meanwhile, curfew in Gilgit continued for the 21st day.
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April - 23 
Two militants suspected to be sectarian target killers were killed and a Police Constable was injured in an encounter in Akhtarabad area of Quetta on April 23, reports Dawn. According to sources, a Police patrol signalled a vehicle to stop for checki
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Two militants suspected to be sectarian target killers were killed and a Police Constable was injured in an encounter in Akhtarabad area of Quetta on April 23, reports Dawn. According to sources, a Police patrol signalled a vehicle to stop for checking but its driver tried to speed away. Police chased the vehicle and found it in a nearby garden where a shootout took place. Two suspected terrorists were killed and Constable Riaz Ahmed was injured. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) said Police had seized two pistols, hand-grenades, four 9mm rifles, a large number of bullets, fake number-plates and four Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs). He claimed the suspects were target killers, adds Daily Times. “They wanted to target some people in Quetta but police’s timely action foiled their attempt,” he added. “We firmly believe they are target killers who had been on some mission. They belong to some extremist group involved in sectarian violence.”
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April - 24 
a power pylon of 132KV transmission line was blown up in Kohlu District. Sources said unidentified militants had fixed an explosive device on the pylon, which blew up disrupting power supply to Barkhan and Kohlu Districts
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a power pylon of 132KV transmission line was blown up in Kohlu District. Sources said unidentified militants had fixed an explosive device on the pylon, which blew up disrupting power supply to Barkhan and Kohlu Districts
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April - 24 
According to officials, the Government has paid financial compensation to the families of 2,894 people, who were killed in militancy, and 3,497 seriously injured, reports Dawn. Statistics compiled by the Civil Secretariat of Federally Administered Tr
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According to officials, the Government has paid financial compensation to the families of 2,894 people, who were killed in militancy, and 3,497 seriously injured, reports Dawn. Statistics compiled by the Civil Secretariat of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) show that 4,163 civilians have been killed and 5,346 seriously wounded in militancy and collateral damage in seven agencies and six Frontier Regions (FRs) of FATA over the last five to six years. However, families of 3,118 violence victims, including 1,849 seriously injured persons, have not been compensated so far. Officials told Dawn on April 24 that the Civil Secretariat of FATA had asked the Federal Government to release funds for payment to the violence victims’ legal heirs and wounded persons. However, a parliamentarian from the area insists there’s no shortage of funds and that the militancy-affected families from Kurram Agency will be compensated. According to reports, militancy claimed lives of 655 civilians in Bajaur Agency, 469 in Mohmand Agency, 449 in Khyber Agency, 71 in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), 424 in North Waziristan Agency, 237 in Orakzai Agency, three in FR Peshawar, 186 in FR Kohat, 62 in FR Tank, seven in FR Lakki, one in FR Dera Ismail Khan and four in FR Bannu. The number of seriously injured people is 934 in Bajaur, 480 in Mohmand, 580 in Khyber, 704 in NWA, 60 in SWA and 221 in Orakzai, while 64 civil servants and 187 personnel of Levies and Khasadar forces lost their lives in militancy-related incidents.
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April - 24 
an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM’s) Muttahida Organising Committee (MOC), identified as Mohammad Omar Zaman (42), was shot dead, while two minor boys injured in Orangi Town within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. Two armed motorcyc
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an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM’s) Muttahida Organising Committee (MOC), identified as Mohammad Omar Zaman (42), was shot dead, while two minor boys injured in Orangi Town within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. Two armed motorcyclists shot Zaman seven times, killing him on the spot. While trying to flee they restored to firing, injuring two passersby, Azhar (10) and Aftab.
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April - 24 
An eight-year-old Afghan boy, Israrullah, was killed and two shopkeepers injured after a hand grenade hurled by suspected militants at a Frontier Constabulary (FCB) checkpost in Bara Qadeem area of Peshawar missed the target on April 24, reports Dawn
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An eight-year-old Afghan boy, Israrullah, was killed and two shopkeepers injured after a hand grenade hurled by suspected militants at a Frontier Constabulary (FCB) checkpost in Bara Qadeem area of Peshawar missed the target on April 24, reports Dawn. A Police source said FC personnel remained unhurt in the rocket propelled grenade attack. The source said attackers fled to Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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April - 24 
At least three people, including a Railway Police official, died and around 45 others received injuries when a bomb exploded at the counter of Business Train on Platform No 2 of the Lahore Railway Station in Lahore District on April 24, reports Daily
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At least three people, including a Railway Police official, died and around 45 others received injuries when a bomb exploded at the counter of Business Train on Platform No 2 of the Lahore Railway Station in Lahore District on April 24, reports Daily Times. The blast took place near the reservation office of Pakistan Business Train. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) officials said 8-10 kilogrammes of explosive material was used in the blast. They said the bomb was possibly detonated using a timer or a remote control. The deceased were identified as Muhammad Idress, a head constable of Railway Police, Muhammad Bota, a railway loader, while the identity of the third could not be ascertained.
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April - 24 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) team on a tip-off, conducted a raid near Pikik compound at Khamosh Colony within the limits of Gulbahar Police Station and arrested three Lyari gangsters, Shahid Pikik, Shehzad Pikik and Fakhar Alam with weapons.
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) team on a tip-off, conducted a raid near Pikik compound at Khamosh Colony within the limits of Gulbahar Police Station and arrested three Lyari gangsters, Shahid Pikik, Shehzad Pikik and Fakhar Alam with weapons. He said the accused persons, who were the active members of notorious Lyari gangster Baba Ladla group, and were nominated in 35 murder cases and other heinous crimes including abduction-for- ransom, extortion, police encounters and others. He said the team also recovered four Kalashnikovs, two 9mm pistols, two TT pistols and eight hand grenades from their possession.
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April - 24 
Five people, including a political activist, were killed in separate target killings incidents that took place in Karachi on April 24, reports Daily Times. Unidentified armed assailants shot dead two football players, identified as Shabbir and Azam,
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Five people, including a political activist, were killed in separate target killings incidents that took place in Karachi on April 24, reports Daily Times. Unidentified armed assailants shot dead two football players, identified as Shabbir and Azam, who used to represent the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) team, at Jehangir Road No 2 within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Police believed that the incident was a part of ethnic violence.
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April - 24 
In another incident, two unidentified militants shot dead one person, identified as Gulab Khan (22), and injured another person, identified as Saifullah (24), at Arbaz Khan Bus Stop near Shah Zob hotel within the precincts of PIB Police Station. Both
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In another incident, two unidentified militants shot dead one person, identified as Gulab Khan (22), and injured another person, identified as Saifullah (24), at Arbaz Khan Bus Stop near Shah Zob hotel within the precincts of PIB Police Station. Both the victims were the son of Akbar Khan, the East Zone General Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). PPP leader, Sohail Abidi confirmed that the victims were PPP activist Akbar Khan’s sons. He said that they hailed from Balochistan and the incident was a sequel of PPP workers’ target killings.
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April - 24 
Inspector General (IG) Sindh Police Mushtaq Shah a press conference at Karachi Police Head Office claimed to have arrested several suspects from different areas including Lyari in Karachi and called for placing bounty on 34 most wanted criminals, rep
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Inspector General (IG) Sindh Police Mushtaq Shah a press conference at Karachi Police Head Office claimed to have arrested several suspects from different areas including Lyari in Karachi and called for placing bounty on 34 most wanted criminals, reported Dawn. Shah said that during the operation in Lyari, 123 suspects including members of “gang war” were arrested by the Police. He said that five target killers and six extortionists have also been arrested from various areas of the metropolis.
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April - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) repulsed an attack by the militants from Afghan side of the border at Pakhtoonbro checkpost in Chitral District, reports Frontier Post. According to SFs sources the militants launched the attack from Zero point side but the pers
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Security Forces (SFs) repulsed an attack by the militants from Afghan side of the border at Pakhtoonbro checkpost in Chitral District, reports Frontier Post. According to SFs sources the militants launched the attack from Zero point side but the personnel of Northern Light Infantry (NLI) forced them to retreat. During the exchange of fire one NLI trooper and an attacker were injured. The retreating militants managed to take their injured companion with them.
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April - 24 
SFs arrested 16 militants during a joint operation in the Shahoo Khel area of Hangu District. For the operation, which lasted several hours, Saiful Drara area bordering Shahoo Khel area was sealed to stop militants from fleeing. SFs recovered two Kal
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SFs arrested 16 militants during a joint operation in the Shahoo Khel area of Hangu District. For the operation, which lasted several hours, Saiful Drara area bordering Shahoo Khel area was sealed to stop militants from fleeing. SFs recovered two Kalashnikovs, six rifles, one shot gun, two pistols and 170 pound of explosive materials from the arrested militants.
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April - 24 
Shamim Ahmed (42) was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants at Ilyas Goth within the limits of Super Market Police Station. Police believes that some Lyari gang to be involved in the incident, however, they are investigating the case from al
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Shamim Ahmed (42) was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants at Ilyas Goth within the limits of Super Market Police Station. Police believes that some Lyari gang to be involved in the incident, however, they are investigating the case from all possible angles.
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April - 24 
the bomb disposal experts defused an “Improvised Explosive Device” found in a bag on board Peshawar-bound Awam Express at the Attock Railway Station, reported The News. According to Police sources, the disposal squad arrived at the scene after two ho
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the bomb disposal experts defused an “Improvised Explosive Device” found in a bag on board Peshawar-bound Awam Express at the Attock Railway Station, reported The News. According to Police sources, the disposal squad arrived at the scene after two hours to neutralize the twenty-kilogram bomb planted on the passenger train.
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April - 24 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on April 24 approved the purchase and immediate installation of cellular phone jammers, walk-through scanner gates and other Security equipment at all prisons in the province to counter attacks like the one that free
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on April 24 approved the purchase and immediate installation of cellular phone jammers, walk-through scanner gates and other Security equipment at all prisons in the province to counter attacks like the one that freed 384 inmates at the Bannu Central Jail on April 15, reports Central Asia Online. The Government has issued a notification to all relevant officials, said Qamar Ali, a provincial Home and Tribal Affairs section officer. The phone jammers also will restrict inmates from organising crimes while behind bars, officials said. Authorities also will purchase closed-circuit TVs, searchlights and road barriers for provincial prisons, Qamar said, citing the notification. He added the Federal Government had no objections to the plan.
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April - 24 
The Law enforcements agencies recovered a cache of arms during raid on a house at Wazir Dhand area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 24, reports Frontier Post. Two light machine guns (LMGs), eight Kalashnikovs, h
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The Law enforcements agencies recovered a cache of arms during raid on a house at Wazir Dhand area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 24, reports Frontier Post. Two light machine guns (LMGs), eight Kalashnikovs, hundreds of cartridges were recovered and a car was recovered.
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April - 24 
Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline near Pir Koh area in the Dera Bugti District on April 24, reports Daily Times. According to sources, an explosive device was planted along an eight-inch-diameter gas pipeline, which went off disrupting ga
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Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline near Pir Koh area in the Dera Bugti District on April 24, reports Daily Times. According to sources, an explosive device was planted along an eight-inch-diameter gas pipeline, which went off disrupting gas supply from the well No 29 to the gas purification plant.
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April - 25 
A Balochistan-based militant outfit, Lashkar-e-Balochistan (LeB) on April 25 claimed responsibility for the Lahore railway station bomb blast on April 24, reports Central Asia Online.
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A Balochistan-based militant outfit, Lashkar-e-Balochistan (LeB) on April 25 claimed responsibility for the Lahore railway station bomb blast on April 24, reports Central Asia Online.
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April - 25 
a comedian who poked fun at the TTP's practice of apprehending thieves and meting out summary punishment to them was abducted from Matani, a suburb of Peshawar, while he was entertaining guests at a wedding, reports Times of India. Around 20 militant
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a comedian who poked fun at the TTP's practice of apprehending thieves and meting out summary punishment to them was abducted from Matani, a suburb of Peshawar, while he was entertaining guests at a wedding, reports Times of India. Around 20 militants entered the guesthouse where he was performing and abducted him by saying that they "needed an entertainer urgently". "They told people not to panic and that Nisar is being taken away only for a few days. They said he will not be harmed".
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April - 25 
an unidentified dead body of a man was found near the Love Lane Bridge within the limits of the Pak Colony Police Station.
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an unidentified dead body of a man was found near the Love Lane Bridge within the limits of the Pak Colony Police Station.
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April - 25 
Police arrested two fleeing prisoners of Bannu jail from a Karachi-bound passenger bus from Serai Gambila of Lakki Marwat District, reports Dawn. Two prisoners were identified as Umar Daraz and his son Noor Daraz. He said that the two had escaped fro
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Police arrested two fleeing prisoners of Bannu jail from a Karachi-bound passenger bus from Serai Gambila of Lakki Marwat District, reports Dawn. Two prisoners were identified as Umar Daraz and his son Noor Daraz. He said that the two had escaped from Bannu jail after militants attacked it on the night of April 14.
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April - 25 
Police found an unidentified dead body of a man from Korangi Sector 51-C within the limits of Landhi Police Station.
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Police found an unidentified dead body of a man from Korangi Sector 51-C within the limits of Landhi Police Station.
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April - 25 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on April 25 set a one-month deadline for illegal Afghan nationals to leave the province or face legal action, reports Dawn. District Coordination Officer Siraj Ahmad Khan told a press conference that illegal Afghan n
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on April 25 set a one-month deadline for illegal Afghan nationals to leave the province or face legal action, reports Dawn. District Coordination Officer Siraj Ahmad Khan told a press conference that illegal Afghan nationals should leave the province by May 25 otherwise they would be treated according to the law of the land. “Police will arrest illegal Afghan nationals under 14 Foreign Act and they will be deported to their country after May 25,” said Mr Khan, who was accompanied by Commissioner for Afghan Refugees Zaheerul Islam. He said that the Government had decided to expel illegal Afghan nationals from the province and action would be started from Peshawar where approximately 400,000 undocumented Afghans were residing. Pakistan, sheltering the largest refugee population since early 1980s, Afghanistan and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees had signed a tripartite agreement to legalise stay of registered Afghans till December next. The Government has been issuing such deadlines to illegal Afghans since 2001, but did not implement the same. However, Police had launched a crackdown against Afghan prayer leaders some time ago and deported many of them. Earlier on April 24, Afghan Deputy Refugees and Repatriation Minister Samad Hami said Afghanistan and Pakistan soon plan to sign an agreement that would let refugees stay in Pakistan until 2017, Afghanistan. The deal would protect refugees from forcible deportation from Pakistan, he said.
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April - 25 
the KP Police plan to hand control of four provincial jails to the Army, reports Central Asia Online. “We have requested the army to take over four central jails ... in Peshawar, Bannu, Haripur and Dera Ismail Khan ... as we would easily be able to t
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the KP Police plan to hand control of four provincial jails to the Army, reports Central Asia Online. “We have requested the army to take over four central jails ... in Peshawar, Bannu, Haripur and Dera Ismail Khan ... as we would easily be able to take care of the remaining 18 jails,” KP Police Chief Akbar Khan Hoti said. The decision comes after an April 15 TTP attack on the Bannu jail which freed 384 inmates. Hoti, meanwhile, defended the police response to that incident. “The police could not be held responsible ... as (intelligence) failed to report the movement of militants who attacked the Bannu jail,” he said.
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April - 25 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) was informed on April 25 that serious efforts were being made for the release of Pakistani citizens detained at Bagram Airbase prison in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. On the request of Federal Government’s counsel, Jus
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The Lahore High Court (LHC) was informed on April 25 that serious efforts were being made for the release of Pakistani citizens detained at Bagram Airbase prison in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. On the request of Federal Government’s counsel, Justice Khalid Mahmood of the LHC postponed for four weeks the hearing of a petition seeking release of seven Pakistani citizens detained at Bagram Theatre Internment Camp in Afghanistan. A petition had been moved by Sultana Noon, a fellow of Reprieve in Pakistan-United Kingdom (UK)-based organisation dedicated to ensuring enforcement of human rights of prisoners, for the recovery of seven citizens, identified as, Awal Khan, Hamidullah Khan, Abdul Haleem Saifullah, Fazal Karim, Amal Khan, Iftikhar Ahmad and Younas Rehmatullah., a, had moved the petition.
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April - 25 
the repatriation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Tank and Dera Ismail Khan to South Waziristan Agency began on April 25, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said. “We have planned to repatriate 2,000 families (14,000 ID
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the repatriation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Tank and Dera Ismail Khan to South Waziristan Agency began on April 25, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said. “We have planned to repatriate 2,000 families (14,000 IDPs) to South Waziristan,” UNHCR spokesman Taimur Ahmed Shah said. “They had been living with host communities in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan.” These IDPs, who have been displaced in the past three years, will receive free transportation and non-food items, he said. Upon reaching their native areas, the IDPs can exchange a voucher for six months of food rations from the World Food Programme. The repatriation process will end in four days, he added.
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April - 25 
Three people were killed and another one injured in different acts of violence in Karachi on April 25, reported Daily Times. A man, identified as Qasim Khan Mehsud, was killed and another, Muhammad Khalid, wounded when unknown militants shot them at
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Three people were killed and another one injured in different acts of violence in Karachi on April 25, reported Daily Times. A man, identified as Qasim Khan Mehsud, was killed and another, Muhammad Khalid, wounded when unknown militants shot them at Latif communication shop’ on Manghopir Road within the limits of Pirabad Police Station.
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April - 25 
Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and as many members of a peace committee were killed during a clash in Darra Adamkhel area of Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 25, reports Dawn. Sources said that two other members of
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Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and as many members of a peace committee were killed during a clash in Darra Adamkhel area of Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 25, reports Dawn. Sources said that two other members of the peace lashkar, led by Momin Khan Afridi, received injuries when they traded fire with Tariq Afridi group of TTP. One of the militants was also injured in the clash, sources added. Both Tariq Afridi and Momin Afridi are residents of Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel. Sources said that militants of Tariq Afridi group sneaked into Darra Adamkhel to attack Security Forces (SFs) and local tribesmen but their presence was noticed by members of Momin Afridi group.
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April - 25 
Two bullet-riddled bodies of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants were found dumped in a desolate place near Kajori area of Musakhel District on April 25, reports Daily Times. The bodies were identified as that of Nabi Baksh Baloch and Nadeem Ahmed
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Two bullet-riddled bodies of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants were found dumped in a desolate place near Kajori area of Musakhel District on April 25, reports Daily Times. The bodies were identified as that of Nabi Baksh Baloch and Nadeem Ahmed Baloch.
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April - 25 
Two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed while making an improvised explosive device (IED) in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 25, reports Central Asia Online.
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Two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed while making an improvised explosive device (IED) in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 25, reports Central Asia Online.
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April - 26 
A special US envoy met Pakistani Government and Army officers on April 26 in Islamabad in an effort to get the country to reopen American and NATO supply routes to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Washington’s envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc
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A special US envoy met Pakistani Government and Army officers on April 26 in Islamabad in an effort to get the country to reopen American and NATO supply routes to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Washington’s envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman said during a joint conference with Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani that the US was ready for talks on re-opening the supply lines and clearing outstanding payments to Pakistan to meet the expenses of military operations in its tribal areas to fight Taliban and al Qaeda. “We are ready to get to the work. We want to work to reopen the ground lines of communication. We want to discuss several outstanding claims for the Coalition Support Fund,” Grossman said. He also said he did not expect to get an immediate commitment that the routes would reopen but that “the task now is to begin a conversation about how to move forward”. Grossman met Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Foreign Affairs Ministry officials to discuss the supply routes.
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April - 26 
A would-be suicide bomber was killed when a detonator he was carrying along with suicide vest prematurely went off on Kirani Road near Hazara Town in Quetta on April 26, reports Daily Times. According to Brewery Superintendent of Police (SP) Malik Ar
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A would-be suicide bomber was killed when a detonator he was carrying along with suicide vest prematurely went off on Kirani Road near Hazara Town in Quetta on April 26, reports Daily Times. According to Brewery Superintendent of Police (SP) Malik Arshad, the plain clothes men deployed near Hazara Town tried to stop a suspect, but he tried to run away after which police opened fire on him. The detonator prematurely went off, killing the bomber on the spot. However, his suicide vest could not explode.
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April - 26 
an activist of the Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Gul Shan Khan alias Rambo (30), was shot dead near Babar Market within the limits of Landhi Police Station.
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an activist of the Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Gul Shan Khan alias Rambo (30), was shot dead near Babar Market within the limits of Landhi Police Station.
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April - 26 
Army, which has dominated the country for much of its turbulent history, has less sway over foreign policy, and a new power equation is emerging within America's strategic ally, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on April 26, repo
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Army, which has dominated the country for much of its turbulent history, has less sway over foreign policy, and a new power equation is emerging within America's strategic ally, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on April 26, reports Indian Express. Pakistan has been directly ruled by generals for more than half of its 64-year history and indirectly for much of the rest. The military has largely controlled foreign and security policies, and has taken the lead in relations with Washington. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said new dynamics were now taking hold in nuclear-armed Pakistan, one of the most unstable countries in the world. I want you to also understand that things have changed in Pakistan, she told Reuters in an interview. I think this overbearance of the role of the military in the foreign policy of Pakistan is something which will recede as time passes. Some may question Khar's assessment of the military's role in foreign affairs given the long dominance of the generals.
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April - 26 
five people including Police personnel were injured during a grand operation that began in Karachi’s Lyari area where a heavy contingent of Police and Frontier Constabulary (FCB) personnel took action against criminal elements, reported Dawn. Law en
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five people including Police personnel were injured during a grand operation that began in Karachi’s Lyari area where a heavy contingent of Police and Frontier Constabulary (FCB) personnel took action against criminal elements, reported Dawn. Law enforcement personnel faced resistance upon their arrival and blockades were placed at all entry and exit points of the area. A Police Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) came under grenade attack in Nawa Lane area of Lyari. However, no loss of life was reported in the attack.
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April - 26 
Four persons, including a Head Constable, were killed in separate acts of target killings in Karachi on April 26, reports Daily Times. A senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader, Malik Muhammad Khan Niazi, was shot dead when he gathered up people
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Four persons, including a Head Constable, were killed in separate acts of target killings in Karachi on April 26, reports Daily Times. A senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader, Malik Muhammad Khan Niazi, was shot dead when he gathered up people to hold protest against the conviction of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a contempt of court case at Aath Chowk near Noorani Hotel within the precincts of Kalakot Police Station.
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April - 26 
In a separate incident of firing between the Police and Lyari gangsters, a head constable was killed and two others were injured within the precincts of Baghdadi Police Station. According to Police, Baghdadi Police cordoned off Mosa Lane area for a t
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In a separate incident of firing between the Police and Lyari gangsters, a head constable was killed and two others were injured within the precincts of Baghdadi Police Station. According to Police, Baghdadi Police cordoned off Mosa Lane area for a targeted operation but faced stiff resistance from Lyari gangsters. The gangsters opened indiscriminate gunshots on the Police party. In police’s retaliation, an alleged gangster associated with Baba Ladla group, Ayaz alias Lehri, was injured. Later, a reinforcement team of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) was on its way to the area when unidentified armed assailants sprayed its vehicles with bullets, injuring three Policemen including Sub Inspector (SI) Anwaar Lodhi, Head Constable Muhammad Altaf and Police Constable Aamir Baig. Altaf later succumbed to his injures
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April - 26 
In another incident, Police found an unidentified dead body of a young man from Darya Abad area of Lyari within the remit of Kalri Police Station. Police said he appeared to be of Baloch descent and had been abducted by unidentified militants from an
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In another incident, Police found an unidentified dead body of a young man from Darya Abad area of Lyari within the remit of Kalri Police Station. Police said he appeared to be of Baloch descent and had been abducted by unidentified militants from an unknown place and abandoned his body after killing him.
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April - 26 
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) shared intelligence with Pakistan suggesting al Qaeda planned to carry out major attacks inside Pakistan, reports Dawn. The information was based on documents seized by US Navy SEALs during the raid on Osama bin
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) shared intelligence with Pakistan suggesting al Qaeda planned to carry out major attacks inside Pakistan, reports Dawn. The information was based on documents seized by US Navy SEALs during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad. Some of the details of the intelligence shared with Dawn revealed that before being killed in the May 2 raid, Osama bin Laden, along with Ayman Al-Zawahiri, who took over as al Qaeda chief in June 2011, and other senior leaders of the terror outfit had planned to mount indiscriminate attacks on Pakistani soil. There were conflicting reports about the shared intelligence. One participant of the meeting said CIA Deputy Director Michael Morrell had presented a dossier to Pakistani officials while another claimed that it was just a tip about what al Qaeda had been planning to do in Pakistan and lacked related details — the bits that could help put the jigsaw together.
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April - 26 
the CID of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested four politically motivated target killers and recovered weapons in a raid in Korangi Industrial Area. A CID team raided the area on a tip-off and arrested Kashif Ahmed alias Buddha, Muhammad Furqan, Ar
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the CID of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested four politically motivated target killers and recovered weapons in a raid in Korangi Industrial Area. A CID team raided the area on a tip-off and arrested Kashif Ahmed alias Buddha, Muhammad Furqan, Arshad alias Arshi and Asghar Khan alias Shani, and recovered one MP-5, three TT pistols and two motorbikes
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April - 26 
the Government says Osama bin Laden’s three widows and his children have been deported to Saudi Arabia. A statement said the family left early on April 27 (today) to the “country of their choice, Saudi Arabia”.
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the Government says Osama bin Laden’s three widows and his children have been deported to Saudi Arabia. A statement said the family left early on April 27 (today) to the “country of their choice, Saudi Arabia”.
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April - 26 
the US Embassy in Islamabad banned its staff from restaurants and markets in the capital for several days on either side of the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death. “Due to security concerns, the US embassy has restricted its employees from going
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the US Embassy in Islamabad banned its staff from restaurants and markets in the capital for several days on either side of the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death. “Due to security concerns, the US embassy has restricted its employees from going to restaurants and markets in Islamabad from April 27-May 5,” a warning on the embassy website said. “We recommend that US citizens in Islamabad during this period take similar precautions.”
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April - 26 
The World Bank’s Board of Directors on April 26 approved two projects totalling USD 550 million aimed at supporting Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen education and natural gas sectors, which are critical to Pakistan’s growth and development, reported
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The World Bank’s Board of Directors on April 26 approved two projects totalling USD 550 million aimed at supporting Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen education and natural gas sectors, which are critical to Pakistan’s growth and development, reported Dawn. The Second Punjab Education Sector Project of USD 350 million will support the Punjab Government’s education sector reform programme which is designed to increase child school participation and student achievement. To address these challenges, the Punjab Government is implementing the Punjab Education Sector Reform Programme (PESRP), which aims at improving schooling outcome through institutional development and strengthening, improved monitoring and enhanced governance and accountability. The WB has supported this programme since 2008. During this time, the reform programme has put in place and strengthened important initiatives. The USD 200 million Natural Gas Efficiency Project aims at enhancing the supply of natural gas by reducing physical and commercial losses in the pipeline system. The challenges in the gas sector are also significant. Pakistan faces severe scarcity of gas, with production failing to keep pace with demand. Other critical challenges include inadequate allocation of gas, inefficient end-use of gas, and high levels of unaccounted-for gas (UFG).
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April - 27 
A Station House Officer (SHO) and five other Police officials were injured when their van was hit by a remote-controlled bomb at Sharaopul in Pishkando area of Mardan District on April 27, reports Dawn.
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A Station House Officer (SHO) and five other Police officials were injured when their van was hit by a remote-controlled bomb at Sharaopul in Pishkando area of Mardan District on April 27, reports Dawn.
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April - 27 
Additional Sessions Judge Zulfiqar Naqvi issued non-bailable arrest warrants of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Shahzain Bugti and his 26 accomplices. Bugti and his aides were arrested by the FC in December 2010 at the Buleli check post for alleged
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Additional Sessions Judge Zulfiqar Naqvi issued non-bailable arrest warrants of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Shahzain Bugti and his 26 accomplices. Bugti and his aides were arrested by the FC in December 2010 at the Buleli check post for allegedly smuggling weapons from Chaman town to Quetta. Sources say a huge cache of weapons and ammunition, including 50 Kalashnikov rifles and anti-aircraft guns, were recovered from 16 non-duty paid vehicles being driven by Shahzain and his guards.
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April - 27 
Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had planned to mount indiscriminate attacks on Pakistani soil before his killing in a covert United States (US) raid in Abbottabad, the documents seized by the Americans from the slain terrorist's compound in the Pakist
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Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had planned to mount indiscriminate attacks on Pakistani soil before his killing in a covert United States (US) raid in Abbottabad, the documents seized by the Americans from the slain terrorist's compound in the Pakistani garrison city of Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have suggested, reports The Times of India on April 28 (today). The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) shared intelligence about possible al Qaeda attacks inside Pakistan when officials of the two countries met to explore the way forward in resetting bilateral ties. The information was "based on documents seized by US Navy SEALs during the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound" in Abbottabad in May 2011. Some details of the intelligence "revealed that before being killed in the May 1-2 raid, bin Laden, along with Ayman al Zawahiri and other senior leaders of the terror outfit had planned to mount indiscriminate attacks on Pakistani soil."
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April - 27 
At least eight persons, including two Security Force personnel, were killed in a gun battle between Police and Lyari gangsters in Lyari area of Karachi on April 27, reports Daily Times. Gangsters used rockets, hand grenades and other sophisticated we
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At least eight persons, including two Security Force personnel, were killed in a gun battle between Police and Lyari gangsters in Lyari area of Karachi on April 27, reports Daily Times. Gangsters used rockets, hand grenades and other sophisticated weaponry against Police and Frontier Constabulary (FCB) seeking access into Lyari, while Rangers stayed out of the town. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nabeel Gabol narrowly escaped an attack near Mira Naka area. The Sindh Inspector General (IG) Mushtaq Shah said that the Police was facing intense resistance as gangsters used highly sophisticated weapons. He said, “We don’t have problems. More contingents of security personnel will be there to combat terrorists. Such retaliation by the gangsters proves their association with outlawed terrorist organisations.”
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April - 27 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 27 said the Government is providing all possible support for further improving law and order situation in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), reports APP. Earlier, on April 25, GB Chief Minister Mehdi Shah s
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 27 said the Government is providing all possible support for further improving law and order situation in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), reports APP. Earlier, on April 25, GB Chief Minister Mehdi Shah said that the perpetrators of the recent spate of sectarian violence would be brought to justice, according to Express Tribune. Shah said the Police would arrest people against whom cases have been registered. “Nobody is above the law,” he said, reiterating his Government’s resolve to restore peace in the region.
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April - 27 
Four suspected militants were killed and seven arrested by Security Forces (SF) during a search operation in Gaybun area near Turbat District on April 27, reported Daily Times. A local Levies official, Shamim Ahmed, told the media that the Frontier C
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Four suspected militants were killed and seven arrested by Security Forces (SF) during a search operation in Gaybun area near Turbat District on April 27, reported Daily Times. A local Levies official, Shamim Ahmed, told the media that the Frontier Corps (FC) had launched search operation in the Gaybun area. “SFs tried to arrest the militants during a search operation but they opened fire,” said an FC spokesman. “In retaliatory fire, four militants were killed, and SFs arrested seven militants,” he said. The spokesman said a large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site, adding that the arrested suspects were being interrogated.
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April - 27 
In another raid at Jamila Market in Kharadar, SIU team arrested Hyder, Zeeshan, Shehzad and Arshad. The SP claimed that accused persons were involved in more than 50 killings in the city. The accused persons were affiliated with a political party.
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In another raid at Jamila Market in Kharadar, SIU team arrested Hyder, Zeeshan, Shehzad and Arshad. The SP claimed that accused persons were involved in more than 50 killings in the city. The accused persons were affiliated with a political party.
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April - 27 
Major General Asim Bajwa was appointed the new Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) and spokesman for the Pakistan Army on April 27, reports The Express Tribune. A military official confirmed that Chief of Army Staff General Ash
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Major General Asim Bajwa was appointed the new Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) and spokesman for the Pakistan Army on April 27, reports The Express Tribune. A military official confirmed that Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani named Bajwa as the replacement for incumbent Director General of ISPR Major General Athar Abbas, who retires in June 2012. Bajwa will take charge as the new DG ISPR after Major General Abbas retires in June. Currently, Major Bajwa is posted in Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as General Officer Commanding (GOC) and has earlier supervised key military operations against militants in the South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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April - 27 
Pakistan, United States (US) and Afghanistan agreed on April 26 to provide ‘safe passage’ to Afghan Taliban militants willing to join reconciliation talks and set up a working group to settle modalities for their unhindered movement, reports Dawn. Th
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Pakistan, United States (US) and Afghanistan agreed on April 26 to provide ‘safe passage’ to Afghan Taliban militants willing to join reconciliation talks and set up a working group to settle modalities for their unhindered movement, reports Dawn. This was announced by Afghanistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani at a press conference addressed by heads of delegations at the 6th core group meeting of the three countries. The move, which comes in conjunction with the three sides agreeing to coordinate their activities at the United Nations (UN) for removing Taliban leaders from the Security Council sanctions list, is the biggest step forward for promoting reconciliation in Afghanistan since the core group was established a year ago for the sole purpose of advancing the peace process. The two steps are being seen as a confidence-building move to put the reconciliation process, which suffered a setback earlier with Taliban pulling out of the Qatar process, back on track. “All sides have agreed in principle that it would be their collective responsibility to facilitate anyone travelling to take part in peace talks,” a Pakistani diplomat explained while talking to Dawn and said modalities would now be worked out by a group of experts.
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April - 27 
Police constable, identified as Abdul Samad, was injured when unidentified armed militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khalid Zaman Marri in Irrigation Colony of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad Dist
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Police constable, identified as Abdul Samad, was injured when unidentified armed militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khalid Zaman Marri in Irrigation Colony of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad District.
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April - 27 
SFs seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Naushki and Chattar areas. 11 submachine guns, three light machine guns, 14 rifles, nine shotguns and 100 SMG rounds were recovered during the operation.
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SFs seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Naushki and Chattar areas. 11 submachine guns, three light machine guns, 14 rifles, nine shotguns and 100 SMG rounds were recovered during the operation.
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April - 27 
Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested five target killers in separate raids in different areas of Karachi. Superintendent of Police (SP) Khurram Waris said that Police raided Akhtar Colony phase one and arrested notorious gangster
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Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested five target killers in separate raids in different areas of Karachi. Superintendent of Police (SP) Khurram Waris said that Police raided Akhtar Colony phase one and arrested notorious gangsters namely Ibrahim alias Qari and recovered a TT pistol
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April - 27 
the apex committee special meeting chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar in Peshawar on April 27 reviewed the overall law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) besides progress on the
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the apex committee special meeting chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar in Peshawar on April 27 reviewed the overall law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) besides progress on the ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in militancy-hit areas, reports Dawn. A proposal demanding repatriation of Frontier Constabulary (FCB) platoons – deployed in other parts of the country – to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also came under discussion. It was stated that repatriation of FCB troops was direly needed to further streamline security arrangements in areas falling along the boundaries between the province and FATA.
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April - 27 
The curfew imposed in Gilgit on April 3 continued for the 25th day on April 27, reports The News. Life has come to a halt in the city which is now under the military’s control. There is an acute shortage of food items and medicines. The telecom syste
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The curfew imposed in Gilgit on April 3 continued for the 25th day on April 27, reports The News. Life has come to a halt in the city which is now under the military’s control. There is an acute shortage of food items and medicines. The telecom system is also completely blocked.
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April - 27 
Two Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) activists, Doctor Abdul Qayyum and Doctor Abdul Wahid, allegedly picked up by the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) during a crackdown on a banned outfit after the arrest of Brigadier Ali Khan i
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Two Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) activists, Doctor Abdul Qayyum and Doctor Abdul Wahid, allegedly picked up by the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) during a crackdown on a banned outfit after the arrest of Brigadier Ali Khan in August 2011 were released in Islamabad on April 27, reported Dawn. The court had sent their cases to the “inquiry commission on enforced disappearance” and a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was constituted for their recovery. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman directed the JIT on April 16, 2012 to produce the missing activists in the court on May 14, 2012.
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April - 27 
unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ school, Daman Matta, in Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) of Charsadda District.
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unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ school, Daman Matta, in Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) of Charsadda District.
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April - 27 
United States (US) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on April 27 that there is “no silver bullet” to completely destroy al Qaeda but argued that killing Osama bin Laden helped set the network back, reports Dawn. “Having been involved in the operati
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United States (US) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on April 27 that there is “no silver bullet” to completely destroy al Qaeda but argued that killing Osama bin Laden helped set the network back, reports Dawn. “Having been involved in the operations, even before we did bin Laden, it’s clear that there is no kind of silver bullet here to suddenly being able to destroy al Qaeda, and that includes even going after bin Laden,” he said. “But the way this works is that the more successful we are at taking down those who represent their spiritual and ideological leadership, the greater our ability to weaken their threat to this country and to other countries,” he added further. Panetta said he was certain that America was safer as a result of the bin Laden operation. “When you combine that with the other operations that have taken place, that have gone after al Qaeda leadership, I think it really has weakened al Qaeda as an organization and certainly it has prevented them from having the command-and-control capability to be able to put together an attack similar to 9/11,” the Defense Secretary pointed out. However, he cautioned, that this did not mean that there was no longer a terrorism threat. “It doesn’t mean that we somehow don’t have the responsibility to keep going after them wherever they are,” Panetta said.
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April - 28 
a man identified as, Akhtar (26), was also killed during the violence near Lyari General Hospital in the limits of Chakiwara Police Station
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a man identified as, Akhtar (26), was also killed during the violence near Lyari General Hospital in the limits of Chakiwara Police Station
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April - 28 
a Police personal was killed and three others, including SHO Malir City, were injured in an encounter in Salar Goth near Akbar Hotel within the confines of Malir City Police Station The injured Police personal was identified as, SHO Malir City Ishaq
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a Police personal was killed and three others, including SHO Malir City, were injured in an encounter in Salar Goth near Akbar Hotel within the confines of Malir City Police Station The injured Police personal was identified as, SHO Malir City Ishaq Lashari, Constable Pervez Iqbal, Khan Mohammad and armored personnel carrier (APC) driver Sabir. Following the encounter, Police succeeded in arresting two gangsters, Mohsin Baloch and Abid Ali alias Kalu. Police recovered a Kalashnikov rifle from their possessions, however, their six accomplices managed to flee.
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April - 28 
a statement issued from the office of Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah stated that the Army would withdraw only after peace was permanently restored in the city, The Express Tribune adds. Though the Government claimed that cellular services have b
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a statement issued from the office of Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah stated that the Army would withdraw only after peace was permanently restored in the city, The Express Tribune adds. Though the Government claimed that cellular services have been resumed, residents of Gilgit said that the service was not fully restored yet. Curfew was imposed in Gilgit on April 3, 2011, after violence killed 24 persons in GB on that day.
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April - 28 
Daily Times reports that an encounter between Police and gangsters left 10 more persons dead, including a Station House Officer (SHO) and a constable, in Lyari in Karachi city on April 28, as gangsters used rockets and hand grenades against Police an
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Daily Times reports that an encounter between Police and gangsters left 10 more persons dead, including a Station House Officer (SHO) and a constable, in Lyari in Karachi city on April 28, as gangsters used rockets and hand grenades against Police and the public. Civil Lines SHO, Fawad Khan and Constable, Malik Tassawur was among those who fell victim to the violence on the second consecutive day of an operation against gangsters in Lyari. The injured Policemen were identified as ASI Iftikhar Ahmed, Head Constable Intazar Ali Shah and Muhammad Aslam were injured in the attack. Following the attack, Police and the Frontier Constabulary (FCB) intensified their operation in the area and killed Mullah Sohail Baloch, the brother of notorious gangster Mullah Nisar, in Nawa Lane, Kalakot. Following the attack, SFs intensified their operation in the area and killed Mullah Sohail Baloch, the brother of notorious gangster Mullah Nisar in Nawa Lane area of Kalakot.
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April - 28 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 28 announced lifting of curfew and restoration of mobile service in Gilgit from April 28-night, reports Geo TV. Malik said several persons were arrested following acts of violence in Gilgit. He also
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on April 28 announced lifting of curfew and restoration of mobile service in Gilgit from April 28-night, reports Geo TV. Malik said several persons were arrested following acts of violence in Gilgit. He also added that Police force strength in Gilgit would be increased to 10,000 from the present 5,000. Frontier Corps and Rangers personnel have also been directed to assist Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Government in the maintenance of law and order, he added. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) directorate will be set up in Gilgit, while an FIA office will be opened in Skardu as part of efforts to improve the situation. Malik said that religious scholars were also being taken on board in order to promote religious harmony in Gilgit and other areas.
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April - 28 
one Muhammad Azam (25) was killed near Cheel Chowk in the limits of Kalakot Police Station.
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one Muhammad Azam (25) was killed near Cheel Chowk in the limits of Kalakot Police Station.
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April - 28 
ongoing violence claimed life of three persons identified as, Luqman Hameed, Shakeel, Akhtar Baloch and Wahid Baloch, in different areas of Kalakot and Chakiwara.
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ongoing violence claimed life of three persons identified as, Luqman Hameed, Shakeel, Akhtar Baloch and Wahid Baloch, in different areas of Kalakot and Chakiwara.
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April - 28 
The Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Police on April 28 thwarted the attempt of more than one hundreds activists of National Students Federation (NSF), a pro-independence group, led by their president Anwar Baig, to stage a march towards the Line of C
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The Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Police on April 28 thwarted the attempt of more than one hundreds activists of National Students Federation (NSF), a pro-independence group, led by their president Anwar Baig, to stage a march towards the Line of Control (LoC) in Kotli District by taking many of them into “protective custody,” witnesses and Police sources said, reports Greater Kashmir. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, Kotli) Riyaz Mughal said that they had set up roadblocks at three points - Dhanna, Seri and Chattar – to prevent the marchers from nearing the LoC. When the group reached Dhanna village in some eight or so vehicles, they were intercepted by the Police. Mughal said despite being stopped some activists tried to make their way beyond the Police cordon following which they were taken into “protective custody.” Around a dozen other activists, including Muzaffarabad based NSF leader Kamran Baig, was taken into custody from Seri village where they had managed to reach separately from another route. The detained activists were kept in Police Lines Kotli for several hours and were set free in the evening, Mughal added. The call to cross the dividing line from Khuiratta sector, which faces Jammu Province in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, was given by NSF on a day [April 28] when “Karachi Agreement” was signed in 1949 by the Kashmiri leaders to handover the administrative control of Gilgit-Baltistan to the Government of Pakistan. NSF advocates complete freedom of the disputed Himalayan region. In 1990 the NSF had staged a massive march towards the LoC in Chakothi sector in the south of Muzaffarabad, choosing February 11, the death anniversary of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) founder Maqbool Bhat, for the crossing. Two of its activists had died in firing by the troops right at the LoC. In August 2007, the group attempted to cross a snowcapped route in Neelum Valley that connects PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan and had lost another two activists, due to harsh weather. “No one was hurt as Police contingents successfully overpowered the procession of at least 100 activists of the NSF,” said Superintendent Police Ghulam Akber Chaudhry while talking to The Express Tribune. According to organisers, the activists had planned to enter into Indian Kashmir to apprise the world of the irrelevancy of the LoC.
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April - 28 
Yasin, a vendor, was shot dead in Nayabad in the confines of Kalri Police Station. Police sources said that at least a dozen rockets were fired in different areas of Lyari on Saturday, adding that gangsters were also targeting noncombatants in the s
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Yasin, a vendor, was shot dead in Nayabad in the confines of Kalri Police Station. Police sources said that at least a dozen rockets were fired in different areas of Lyari on Saturday, adding that gangsters were also targeting noncombatants in the surrounding areas to divert the attention of law enforcers.
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April - 29 
a main pipeline supplying gas to the Sui purification plant was blown up in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District, suspending gas supply from three wells to the purification plant.
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a main pipeline supplying gas to the Sui purification plant was blown up in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District, suspending gas supply from three wells to the purification plant.
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April - 29 
a US drone strike killed four suspected militants in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency, near the Afghan border, reports Daily Times. The drone targeted an abandoned girls’ high school building used by militants in Miranshah. “We don
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a US drone strike killed four suspected militants in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency, near the Afghan border, reports Daily Times. The drone targeted an abandoned girls’ high school building used by militants in Miranshah. “We don’t know about their identity and nationality but those living in the girls’ school were mostly Arabs,” an unnamed security official said.
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April - 29 
Al Qaeda named Farman Ali Shinwari (30) who belongs to Khugakhel sub-tribe of Shinwaris, and hails from Landikotal subdivision of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), as its head in Pakistan, reported The News on April 29. A s
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Al Qaeda named Farman Ali Shinwari (30) who belongs to Khugakhel sub-tribe of Shinwaris, and hails from Landikotal subdivision of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), as its head in Pakistan, reported The News on April 29. A statement had been issued by the al Qaeda leadership saying that Farman Ali Shinwari has been chosen as the head in Pakistan. Local officials also confirmed the development. The statement issued by al Qaeda’s Dawa Wing said that after consultations and approval of top al Qaeda leadership, Farman Shinwari was selected as head of the network in Pakistan. The statement said that reason of his selection was his close affiliation with slain al Qaeda leader Badar Mansoor and his knowledge about FATA.
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April - 29 
Also, an activist of the JSQM, identified as Abdul Ghani (39), was shot dead in Haji Sukhia Goth within the limits of Khokhrapar Police Station.
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Also, an activist of the JSQM, identified as Abdul Ghani (39), was shot dead in Haji Sukhia Goth within the limits of Khokhrapar Police Station.
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April - 29 
an unidentified bullet-riddled dead body was found in Pir Gaib area of Bolan District.
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an unidentified bullet-riddled dead body was found in Pir Gaib area of Bolan District.
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April - 29 
at least two persons were killed and 20 others injured in a bomb explosion in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency. The explosion occurred near a workshop at Jamrud Bypass Road.
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at least two persons were killed and 20 others injured in a bomb explosion in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency. The explosion occurred near a workshop at Jamrud Bypass Road.
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April - 29 
Blaming Pakistani media for "misreporting" the issue, the American Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, on April 29 said that the United States (US) Government did not announce any bounty for Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, repor
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Blaming Pakistani media for "misreporting" the issue, the American Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, on April 29 said that the United States (US) Government did not announce any bounty for Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, reports The Times of India. "Though Hafiz Saeed is a suspected accused of the Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), the US Government didn't place any bounty or head money for him," Munter was quoted the media.
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April - 29 
Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah spelled out measures to check the outbreak of sectarian violence in the future. Shah told journalists in Islamabad that a 410-strong force has been raised to patrol the strategic Karakoram Highway (KKH). The new force h
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Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah spelled out measures to check the outbreak of sectarian violence in the future. Shah told journalists in Islamabad that a 410-strong force has been raised to patrol the strategic Karakoram Highway (KKH). The new force has been drawn from Police, paramilitary Frontier Corps and rangers, Army and Gilgit Scouts. It will start patrolling the highway from May 1. The force will report to the region’s home department. He said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has also agreed to raise a similar force to patrol part of the KKH which lies under its administrative control in Kohistan District. He also said that his administration would ban the clerics who are stoking sectarianism and fuelling hatred in their Friday sermons. Chief Minister Shah added that the two mosques would be reopened once a high-level committee settled the matter between the two sects. “Nobody will be allowed to make provocative speeches in the mosques after they are reopened,” he said. “For the first time, the administration has arrested five top clerics in Chilas and many more in Gilgit city from both sects. They will be dealt with according to the law,” Shah said and blamed local elders and clerics for the recent bout of deadly violence in the region.
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April - 29 
Kashmir Liberation Conference on April 29 decided to observe Milaap (Meeting) March at Neelam Valley in Islamabad on June 10.
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Kashmir Liberation Conference on April 29 decided to observe Milaap (Meeting) March at Neelam Valley in Islamabad on June 10.
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April - 29 
Lyari gangsters fired rockets and hurled hand grenades on the third consecutive day of Police operation in Lyari area of Karachi killing four persons, including Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police Constable Fayyaz Ahmed, and injuring 19 other
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Lyari gangsters fired rockets and hurled hand grenades on the third consecutive day of Police operation in Lyari area of Karachi killing four persons, including Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police Constable Fayyaz Ahmed, and injuring 19 others on April 29, reported Daily Times. Police claimed to have regained control of 95 percent of Lyari. However, the area residents disputed the claim, saying Police had not advanced an inch in the last three days because of heavy resistance.
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April - 29 
Security Forces (SFs), meanwhile, pounded militant hideouts with artillery and claimed to have destroyed several hideouts. The indiscriminate artillery shelling also killed at least four persons, including a woman and a child. Five children were inju
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Security Forces (SFs), meanwhile, pounded militant hideouts with artillery and claimed to have destroyed several hideouts. The indiscriminate artillery shelling also killed at least four persons, including a woman and a child. Five children were injured when mortar shells fell on different houses.
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April - 29 
Ten persons, including five militants, were killed and 14 others injured in a clash between Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants and volunteers of Akkakhel peace committee in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area
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Ten persons, including five militants, were killed and 14 others injured in a clash between Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants and volunteers of Akkakhel peace committee in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 29, reports Dawn. Sources said that at least five LI militants and a volunteer of Akkakhel peace committee were killed in a day-long clash between the two groups. Sources said that scores of LI militants attacked the peace volunteers when they were trying to establish a post in Man Talab area of Akkakhel. It was also learnt the militants abducted two volunteers of the peace committee.
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April - 29 
the bullet-riddled dead body of a British employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), identified as Doctor Khalil Ahmed Dale, was found dumped near the Killi Umar area on the Airport Road in Quetta. Dale was a Yemen-born British
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the bullet-riddled dead body of a British employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), identified as Doctor Khalil Ahmed Dale, was found dumped near the Killi Umar area on the Airport Road in Quetta. Dale was a Yemen-born British national who was abducted from Chaman Housing Society of the District on January 5, 2012 by unidentified armed militants.
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April - 29 
The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) provided the United States (US) with information that was helpful in learning more about the compound where al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed, a US official said on April 29, reported Indian Express. "The
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The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) provided the United States (US) with information that was helpful in learning more about the compound where al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed, a US official said on April 29, reported Indian Express. "The Pakistanis didn't provide any tips on bin Laden, but they provided certain information that aided the US in developing the American intelligence picture on the compound," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "This was an American operation," the official added. The official's comment came in response to a The Washington Post report that said ISI believes it deserves credit for helping US intelligence agencies to locate bin Laden's hideout. "The lead and the information actually came from us," an unnamed senior official with ISI told The Post. The official said it was ISI which had provided Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with a cell phone number that eventually led to an al Qaeda courier Abu Ahmad al-Kuwaiti. "They knew who the number belonged to," the official said, adding that he had worked closely with the CIA and turned over thousands of suspect numbers. "But after that, their cooperation with us ended." "It is the story of an extreme trust deficit and betrayal," the official lamented. However, The Post said that US officials disputed the ISI version. "The fact is, our knowledge of the number didn't come from them telling us about it," the paper quoted US officials as saying
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April - 29 
the regional Government has arrested nearly 20 out of 33 people involved in the recent wave of sectarianism that left over 24 dead and scores of injured in GB. Nearly all the accused nominated in the Chilas violence have been arrested, while negotiat
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the regional Government has arrested nearly 20 out of 33 people involved in the recent wave of sectarianism that left over 24 dead and scores of injured in GB. Nearly all the accused nominated in the Chilas violence have been arrested, while negotiations are underway for the arrest of perpetrators nominated in clashes in Nagar valley, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Ali Sher. Since the main mosques of Shias and Sunnis were sealed, the Government has also banned clerics from both sects from issuing statements to the media. In addition to that, the Government is debating whether to arrest Agha Rahat and Qazi Nisar, the top clerics representing the two sects, to ensure durable peace. However, the Government has been advised by political representatives to refrain from arresting them to avoid adding to their popularity among their followers. “The Government has been advised to bring the two to the negotiating table and convince them to sign an agreement drafted by officials,” an unnamed politician said. In an attempt to effect reconciliation between the two warring sects, the GB Government is planning to constitute a ‘Mosque Board’. Two central mosques, one each of Shia and Sunni sects, were sealed earlier, and the regional law minister, Wazir Shakeel, has confirmed that a Mosque Board was being constituted to mediate between them.
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April - 29 
The Swat operation in-charge Major General Ghulam Qamar said that more security posts have been set up on Pak-Afghan border to stop infiltration of militants from Afghanistan into Swat valley, reports Dawn. He said that the law-enforcement agencies h
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The Swat operation in-charge Major General Ghulam Qamar said that more security posts have been set up on Pak-Afghan border to stop infiltration of militants from Afghanistan into Swat valley, reports Dawn. He said that the law-enforcement agencies had secured ‘full control’ of the Swat valley and militants’ infiltration had now been made impossible. About 139 more former militants were sent to their homes after completion of their rehabilitation at the training centre. The number of such people who had been rehabilitated now stood at 1,040. About 901 militants have already completed their training at the centre and are living a peaceful life in their respective towns now.
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April - 29 
Two people, identified as Abdul Whaid and Allah Baksh of the Mengal tribe, were shot dead by unidentified militants while they were travelling in a van in Dasht-e-Gohran area of Kalat District on April 29, reported Daily Times.
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Two people, identified as Abdul Whaid and Allah Baksh of the Mengal tribe, were shot dead by unidentified militants while they were travelling in a van in Dasht-e-Gohran area of Kalat District on April 29, reported Daily Times.
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April - 29 
two persons, including a cadre of Jeaye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), were killed in two separate incidents. Police found a dead body of a man, identified as that of Tanveer Ahmed (32), from a family park situated in Zamanabad within the precincts of Lan
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two persons, including a cadre of Jeaye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), were killed in two separate incidents. Police found a dead body of a man, identified as that of Tanveer Ahmed (32), from a family park situated in Zamanabad within the precincts of Landhi Police Station. The victim had been missing since April 27, 2012.
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April - 29 
unidentified armed militants damaged the railway track in Saryab area of Quetta reports The News. Police said that the militants used an improvised explosive device (IED) to blow apart a two-foot long part of rails passing through Faizabad area of th
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unidentified armed militants damaged the railway track in Saryab area of Quetta reports The News. Police said that the militants used an improvised explosive device (IED) to blow apart a two-foot long part of rails passing through Faizabad area of the District. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 30 
a man and woman were shot dead while another injured near Paracha Chowk within the limits of Sher Shah Police Station. Unidentified armed assailants entered a house situated at Café Bilal Street at Paracha Chowk and opened fire, killing a man and wom
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a man and woman were shot dead while another injured near Paracha Chowk within the limits of Sher Shah Police Station. Unidentified armed assailants entered a house situated at Café Bilal Street at Paracha Chowk and opened fire, killing a man and woman on the spot besides injuring another man.
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April - 30 
a Police Official was killed and 10 other people injured in rocket and hand grenade attacks by militants at Cheel Chowk in Lyari area, adds The News.
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a Police Official was killed and 10 other people injured in rocket and hand grenade attacks by militants at Cheel Chowk in Lyari area, adds The News.
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April - 30 
A Police Official was killed and 10 other people injured in rocket and hand grenade attacks by militants at Cheel Chowk in Lyari area, adds The News. Elsewhere in the District, the dead body of an abducted man, identified as Kashif, was found in Lya
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A Police Official was killed and 10 other people injured in rocket and hand grenade attacks by militants at Cheel Chowk in Lyari area, adds The News. Elsewhere in the District, the dead body of an abducted man, identified as Kashif, was found in Lyari. Also, assailants hurled grenades at a hotel in Lee Market, injuring as many as eight people.
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April - 30 
A Police Official, identified as Muhammad Ibrahim, was injured when unidentified armed militants attacked a check post in Dalbandin area of Chagai District on April 30.
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A Police Official, identified as Muhammad Ibrahim, was injured when unidentified armed militants attacked a check post in Dalbandin area of Chagai District on April 30.
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April - 30 
A Policeman was killed and another received injury in a bomb blast in Ghari Suhbat Khan area on the suburbs of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 30, reports Dawn. An official of Khazana Police Station said that four Pol
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A Policeman was killed and another received injury in a bomb blast in Ghari Suhbat Khan area on the suburbs of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 30, reports Dawn. An official of Khazana Police Station said that four Policemen, led by Head Constable Gul Zar Khan, were targeted by suspected militants with a remote controlled explosive device when they were passing near a girl’s college in the area
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April - 30 
A Policeman was killed and another received injury in a bomb blast in Ghari Suhbat Khan area on the suburbs of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 30, reports Dawn. An official of Khazana Police Station said that four Pol
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A Policeman was killed and another received injury in a bomb blast in Ghari Suhbat Khan area on the suburbs of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 30, reports Dawn. An official of Khazana Police Station said that four Policemen, led by Head Constable Gul Zar Khan, were targeted by suspected militants with a remote controlled explosive device when they were passing near a girl’s college in the area.
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April - 30 
an activist of Sipah-Sahaba-Pakistan (SSP), identified as Farooq (40), was shot dead near Makka Hotel in New Karachi area within the limits of Khwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station. Farooq was a seminary teacher. Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal said t
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an activist of Sipah-Sahaba-Pakistan (SSP), identified as Farooq (40), was shot dead near Makka Hotel in New Karachi area within the limits of Khwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station. Farooq was a seminary teacher. Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal said that the victim was from Deobandi sect and may have been killed over sectarian grounds
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April - 30 
An activist of Sipah-Sahaba-Pakistan (SSP), identified as Farooq (40), was shot dead near Makka Hotel in New Karachi area within the limits of Khwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station. Farooq was a seminary teacher. Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal said t
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An activist of Sipah-Sahaba-Pakistan (SSP), identified as Farooq (40), was shot dead near Makka Hotel in New Karachi area within the limits of Khwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station. Farooq was a seminary teacher. Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal said that the victim was from Deobandi sect and may have been killed over sectarian grounds.
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April - 30 
assailants hurled grenades at a hotel in Lee Market, injuring as many as eight people.
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assailants hurled grenades at a hotel in Lee Market, injuring as many as eight people.
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April - 30 
At least eight people, including a Police Official, were killed and another 35 injured in the ongoing Police operation against gangsters in Lyari area of Karachi on April 30, reported Daily Times.
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At least eight people, including a Police Official, were killed and another 35 injured in the ongoing Police operation against gangsters in Lyari area of Karachi on April 30, reported Daily Times.
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April - 30 
At least eight people, including a Police Official, were killed and another 35 injured in the ongoing Police operation against gangsters in Lyari area of Karachi on April 30, reported Daily Times. In Sher Shah, armed assailants, fired at Shaheen Hote
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At least eight people, including a Police Official, were killed and another 35 injured in the ongoing Police operation against gangsters in Lyari area of Karachi on April 30, reported Daily Times. In Sher Shah, armed assailants, fired at Shaheen Hotel, injuring four people. Three of them died later.
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April - 30 
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Chief of al Qaeda, remains at large in Pakistan's tribal area, said United States (US) Counter-Terrorism Official John Brennan on April 30 as Washington vowed to hunt him down, reports Indian Express. Labelling Zawahiri as now
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Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Chief of al Qaeda, remains at large in Pakistan's tribal area, said United States (US) Counter-Terrorism Official John Brennan on April 30 as Washington vowed to hunt him down, reports Indian Express. Labelling Zawahiri as now the number one target of the US, John Brennan, the US Deputy National Security Advisor told the media, "We believe he (Zawahiri) is in that region of the world, as well as other al Qaeda leaders that continue to borough into areas of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan,” adding, "We're not going to relent until they're brought to justice one way or the other." "We demonstrated the ability to do that with Osama bin Laden. We are in constant consultation with our Pakistani counter-terrorism partners on a regular basis about how we can do this as soon as possible," he further added.
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April - 30 
Chief of Police announced that the fight to clear Lyari of criminals will take about three days, acknowledging that the force had no idea how much resistance it would face. On day four of the Police operation, Police morale was low despite the Inspec
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Chief of Police announced that the fight to clear Lyari of criminals will take about three days, acknowledging that the force had no idea how much resistance it would face. On day four of the Police operation, Police morale was low despite the Inspector General’s (IG) assessment that the troubled neighbourhood had been cleared about 60% of gangsters. IG Mushtaq Shah told the media that around 20 criminals have been arrested and up to seven suspects killed. Some of the suspects have escaped and taken refuge in Malir area of the District. There were rumours circulating on the streets of Lyari, especially among the Policemen, that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) were fighting for the gangsters. Some of the suspects were identified as having links to the BLA, the report added.
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April - 30 
Express Tribune reported that the Chief of Police announced that the fight to clear Lyari of criminals will take about three days, acknowledging that the force had no idea how much resistance it would face. On day four of the Police operation, Police
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Express Tribune reported that the Chief of Police announced that the fight to clear Lyari of criminals will take about three days, acknowledging that the force had no idea how much resistance it would face. On day four of the Police operation, Police morale was low despite the Inspector General’s (IG) assessment that the troubled neighbourhood had been cleared about 60% of gangsters. IG Mushtaq Shah told the media that around 20 criminals have been arrested and up to seven suspects killed. Some of the suspects have escaped and taken refuge in Malir area of the District. There were rumours circulating on the streets of Lyari, especially among the Policemen, that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) were fighting for the gangsters. Some of the suspects were identified as having links to the BLA, the report added.
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April - 30 
He further said, "They have to go. Al Qaeda is an organisation that's dedicated to murder and mayhem and we as well as other countries of the world are determined to make sure that that happens."
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He further said, "They have to go. Al Qaeda is an organisation that's dedicated to murder and mayhem and we as well as other countries of the world are determined to make sure that that happens."
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April - 30 
In Sher Shah, armed assailants, fired at Shaheen Hotel, injuring four people. Three of them died later.
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In Sher Shah, armed assailants, fired at Shaheen Hotel, injuring four people. Three of them died later.
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April - 30 
Lyari gangsters also set on fire a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ward office in Kalakot and a Police check post in Garden area. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raids in Ilyas Goth and arrested nine members of Ahmed Ali Brohi gang after
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Lyari gangsters also set on fire a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ward office in Kalakot and a Police check post in Garden area. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raids in Ilyas Goth and arrested nine members of Ahmed Ali Brohi gang after an encounter. Three gangsters, Ashraf, Asif and Naeem were injured. Police claimed to have recovered two Kalashnikov assault rifles, a shotgun, a repeater, six pistols and two grenades from them
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April - 30 
Lyari gangsters also set on fire a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ward office in Kalakot and a Police check post in Garden area. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raids in Ilyas Goth and arrested nine members of Ahmed Ali Brohi gang after
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Lyari gangsters also set on fire a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ward office in Kalakot and a Police check post in Garden area. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raids in Ilyas Goth and arrested nine members of Ahmed Ali Brohi gang after an encounter. Three gangsters, Ashraf, Asif and Naeem were injured. Police claimed to have recovered two Kalashnikov assault rifles, a shotgun, a repeater, six pistols and two grenades from them.
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April - 30 
Pakistan on April 30 summoned a senior US diplomat to the Foreign Ministry and lodged a formal protest over the US drone attack on a house in Miranshah of North Waziristan Agency, which had killed at least four persons on April 29, reports Daily Time
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Pakistan on April 30 summoned a senior US diplomat to the Foreign Ministry and lodged a formal protest over the US drone attack on a house in Miranshah of North Waziristan Agency, which had killed at least four persons on April 29, reports Daily Times. Islamabad had consistently maintained that drone attacks violated its territorial integrity and sovereignty, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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April - 30 
Pentagon said that the US's relationship with Pakistan is very tensed but the two countries are working to resolve the issues, reports Times of India. "It is a very tensed time in our relationship (with Pakistan). All the more tensed because of the e
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Pentagon said that the US's relationship with Pakistan is very tensed but the two countries are working to resolve the issues, reports Times of India. "It is a very tensed time in our relationship (with Pakistan). All the more tensed because of the event in late November. We are trying to work out through this," the Pentagon spokesman, Captain John Kirby said in a news conference.
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April - 30 
Police said that Kahlil had been beheaded and a note on his body said he was killed after his captors’ demands were not met. “It’s inappropriate to go into the details of any contact we might have had with the abductors,” Maguire told the British Bro
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Police said that Kahlil had been beheaded and a note on his body said he was killed after his captors’ demands were not met. “It’s inappropriate to go into the details of any contact we might have had with the abductors,” Maguire told the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio. There has been no claim of responsibility for Dale’s abduction or killing. Senior Quetta Police Official Tariq Manzoor said that the note recovered from Dale’s body was unsigned, contrary to what he said on April 29 when he claimed the note was from the Taliban. “There was some confusion,” Manzoor said. Without a signature, Police Officials “concluded that this is from Taliban,” he added. After Dale’s abduction, Manzoor said, Police traced a call in which the abductors demanded USD 30 million for his release. “The call came from Afghanistan and we all suspected the captors are Taliban,” he added.
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April - 30 
Red Cross confirmed that it had been in contact with the abductors of a British aid worker Khalil Dale before he was killed in Pakistan and said his murder would prompt a review of its operations in the country. Sean Maguire, the humanitarian organis
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Red Cross confirmed that it had been in contact with the abductors of a British aid worker Khalil Dale before he was killed in Pakistan and said his murder would prompt a review of its operations in the country. Sean Maguire, the humanitarian organisation’s spokesman in Britain, refused to say whether the captors had demanded a ransom for Khalil Dale, who was abducted on January 5, 2012 from Chaman Housing Society in Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan and killed on April 29, 2012.
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April - 30 
the dead body of an abducted man, identified as Kashif, was found in Lyari.
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the dead body of an abducted man, identified as Kashif, was found in Lyari.
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April - 30 
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the sufferings of the civilian population in Lyari, where Law Enforcement Agencies’ operation against organised crime has been going on for four days, reports Daily Times. The comm
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the sufferings of the civilian population in Lyari, where Law Enforcement Agencies’ operation against organised crime has been going on for four days, reports Daily Times. The commission said, “HRCP is not in a position to comment on the nature and utility of the operation being carried out in Lyari, but it must express its utmost concern over the unbearable ordeal of the people living in the area. Reports have emerged of shortage of essentials and of Lyari residents having no access to electricity, water and other basic provisions, including milk for children. It is regrettable that the problems of the people that could not have been too difficult to imagine beforehand have not received due attention.” The HRCP urged relief organisations to continue to supply food and other basic provisions to the people.
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April - 30 
the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the sufferings of the civilian population in Lyari, where Law Enforcement Agencies’ operation against organised crime has been going on for four days, reports Daily Times. The comm
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the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the sufferings of the civilian population in Lyari, where Law Enforcement Agencies’ operation against organised crime has been going on for four days, reports Daily Times. The commission said, “HRCP is not in a position to comment on the nature and utility of the operation being carried out in Lyari, but it must express its utmost concern over the unbearable ordeal of the people living in the area. Reports have emerged of shortage of essentials and of Lyari residents having no access to electricity, water and other basic provisions, including milk for children. It is regrettable that the problems of the people that could not have been too difficult to imagine beforehand have not received due attention.” The HRCP urged relief organisations to continue to supply food and other basic provisions to the people.
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April - 30 
The report noted, "Levels of reported militant violence in Indian-administered Kashmir have been declining since 2008, but Indian authorities report continued infiltration across the Line of Control."
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The report noted, "Levels of reported militant violence in Indian-administered Kashmir have been declining since 2008, but Indian authorities report continued infiltration across the Line of Control."
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April - 30 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested 17 suspected militants and recovered arms and explosives from their possession during search a search operation in different areas of Mamond and Khar tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested 17 suspected militants and recovered arms and explosives from their possession during search a search operation in different areas of Mamond and Khar tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 30, reports Daily Times. According to details, the SFs, on special directives of Bajaur Scouts Commandant Colonel Muhammad Shakeel Janjua, conducted a search operation in various areas of Mamond and Khar tehsil, including Damadola, Umerey, Inayat Kaley, Gul Dheri, Badan Headquarters, Khar Bazaar and adjoining areas.
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April - 30 
The sources said the al Qaeda commanders based in Pakistan was not involved in the decision, but they only ratified it. Shinwari has five brothers who are affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant outfits. His elder brot
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The sources said the al Qaeda commanders based in Pakistan was not involved in the decision, but they only ratified it. Shinwari has five brothers who are affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant outfits. His elder brother Hazrat Nabi Shinwari, alias Tamanchy Mulla, was a theology teacher in a Government-run school in Landikotal. He was leading the TTP in Khyber Agency in 2005 and also used to send militants to Kashmir and Afghanistan. He has remained the head of Harkat-ul Mujahideen (HuM) and is nowadays said to be leading his group of TTP militants in Waziristan.
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April - 30 
UK on April 30 asked Pakistan to end "all external support" for violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. In its annual report on the issue of human rights, titled ‘Human Rights and Democracy’, the UK Foreign Office said: "We call
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UK on April 30 asked Pakistan to end "all external support" for violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. In its annual report on the issue of human rights, titled ‘Human Rights and Democracy’, the UK Foreign Office said: "We called for an end to all external support for violence in Kashmir. We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to take action against the presence and activities of militant groups in Pakistan-administered Kashmir".
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April - 30 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ school with explosives in Mian Dheri area of Swabi District, reports Daily Times. As a result of the blast, the school building was partially damaged. However, no casualty or injury was reported in t
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ school with explosives in Mian Dheri area of Swabi District, reports Daily Times. As a result of the blast, the school building was partially damaged. However, no casualty or injury was reported in the explosion as the building was vacant at the time of the incident.
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April - 30 
unidentified militants hurled grenades at people in Agra Taj Colony area killing a man and injuring eight others. In another incident, unidentified assailants shot dead one Nasir (20) in Nayabad area. Similarly, another man, identified as Asif, was k
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unidentified militants hurled grenades at people in Agra Taj Colony area killing a man and injuring eight others. In another incident, unidentified assailants shot dead one Nasir (20) in Nayabad area. Similarly, another man, identified as Asif, was killed in the PIB area.
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April - 30 
Unidentified militants hurled grenades at people in Agra Taj Colony area killing a man and injuring eight others. In another incident, unidentified assailants shot dead one Nasir (20) in Nayabad area. Similarly, another man, identified as Asif, was k
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Unidentified militants hurled grenades at people in Agra Taj Colony area killing a man and injuring eight others. In another incident, unidentified assailants shot dead one Nasir (20) in Nayabad area. Similarly, another man, identified as Asif, was killed in the PIB area.
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April - 30 
US President Barack Obama’s counterterrorism Chief John Brennan insisted that the drone strikes against al Qaeda is fully legal under international law. He said the US administration holds itself to a “rigorous” review process in deciding on drone ta
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US President Barack Obama’s counterterrorism Chief John Brennan insisted that the drone strikes against al Qaeda is fully legal under international law. He said the US administration holds itself to a “rigorous” review process in deciding on drone targets in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
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*Data till , April 23, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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--All--
State :
--All--
District :
--All--
Date From :
The Valid date is required
Date To:
The Valid date is required