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February - 1 
A senior professor, Shaharyar, of King Edward Medical University in Lahore District on February 1 received threats after he asked a student not to wear the 'hijab' (headscarf) in his classes, reported Indian Express. Shaharyar, the head of the Oncol
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A senior professor, Shaharyar, of King Edward Medical University in Lahore District on February 1 received threats after he asked a student not to wear the 'hijab' (headscarf) in his classes, reported Indian Express. Shaharyar, the head of the Oncology Department had asked a girl attending a fourth-year MBBS class not to wear the hijab. "It's better if you wear the hijab outside the classroom," Shaharyar had said while delivering a lecture a few days ago. Following his remarks, students affiliated to the Islami Jama’at Tulba (IJT), the student wing of the Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) boycotted Shaharyar's classes and protested against him. The IJT activists demanded that the Vice-Chancellor should take action against Shaharyar or else they would not allow him to enter the campus. Shaharyar said, "I have received threatening messages on my cell phone. I have done nothing wrong as I had just told the girl student that the hijab was unnecessary in class." Though Shaharyar apologized to the student concerned following pressure from extremist elements, the members of the IJT have not withdrawn their demand for "anti-Islam" elements to be thrown out of the campus
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February - 1 
At least 15 personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) were killed and 12 others were injured when militants belonging to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked four FC check posts near Margat coalmines in Mach area of Bolan District on February 1, rep
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At least 15 personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) were killed and 12 others were injured when militants belonging to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked four FC check posts near Margat coalmines in Mach area of Bolan District on February 1, reported Daily Times. A BLA spokesperson, who introduced himself as Mirak Baloch, while talking to the local media, said that his organisation had carried out the attack. He claimed that over 30 Security Force personnel had died in the ambush. “It is a reaction to the January 31, 2012 killings of granddaughter and great-grand-daughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti in Karachi,” he said from an unspecified location
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A couple of Ministers from Southern Punjab during the Cabinet Meeting on February 1 raised the issue of former leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Malik Ishaq’s free movement in Punjab and said that it appeared that Ishaq got patronage from the Provi
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A couple of Ministers from Southern Punjab during the Cabinet Meeting on February 1 raised the issue of former leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Malik Ishaq’s free movement in Punjab and said that it appeared that Ishaq got patronage from the Provincial Government, reported Dawn. Malik Ishaq had attended a rally organised by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council in Multan District on January 30, 2011.
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February - 1 
A Hindu trader, identified as Vijay Kumar, was abducted from Bazaar area of Mastung District, reported Daily Times. According to Police, Kumar was on his way home when a group of armed assailants intercepted him and abducted him at gunpoint. No one h
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A Hindu trader, identified as Vijay Kumar, was abducted from Bazaar area of Mastung District, reported Daily Times. According to Police, Kumar was on his way home when a group of armed assailants intercepted him and abducted him at gunpoint. No one had claimed responsibility for abduction
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A man, identified as Tahir Hussain (25), was shot dead near People’s Football Ground, Mauripur Road within the limits of Kalri Police Station in Karachi on February 1, reported Daily Times. The victim hailed from Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pr
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A man, identified as Tahir Hussain (25), was shot dead near People’s Football Ground, Mauripur Road within the limits of Kalri Police Station in Karachi on February 1, reported Daily Times. The victim hailed from Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
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A private security guard and a suspected militant were wounded in a clash that took place outside the Madinatul-Ilm-Imambargah in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area in an attempt to foil a sectarian attack at the Imambargah. Police said that the suspect identified
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A private security guard and a suspected militant were wounded in a clash that took place outside the Madinatul-Ilm-Imambargah in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area in an attempt to foil a sectarian attack at the Imambargah. Police said that the suspect identified as Noor-ul-Hassan, hailing from North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was shot by a Policeman while trying to flee from the scene. On the other hand, security guard Jaffar Ali (45), suffered two gunshot wounds.
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Army fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in the Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) before dawn on February 1, killing at least 20 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, reports The Express Tribune. “A
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Army fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in the Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) before dawn on February 1, killing at least 20 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, reports The Express Tribune. “At least 20 Taliban militants were killed in the bombing,” a military official in Peshawar said. Local intelligence officials confirmed the air strikes. The jets targeted at least four hideouts. The hideouts belonged to TTP ‘commanders’ Mulla Toofan and Maulvi Moinuddin, a security official said. Commander Maulvi Moinuddin and six foreigners were among the dead, adds Dawn.
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Central Investigation Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus said that Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Afghan Taliban to make them seek a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. “Obviously, there’s been insufficient pressure on the Haqqani
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Central Investigation Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus said that Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Afghan Taliban to make them seek a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. “Obviously, there’s been insufficient pressure on the Haqqani Network, on some of the other elements — again, the allies of al Qaeda such as the Commander Nazir group, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and then some others. And then needless to say, the Afghan Taliban has not been pressured sufficiently in the sanctuaries that it enjoys in Balochistan and in other areas as well,” David Petraeus told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. “The Taliban’s senior leaders continued to enjoy safe haven in Pakistan,” said Director of National Intelligence General James Clapper. The US-led “International Security Assistance Force and the support of Afghanistan’s neighbours, notably and particularly Pakistan, will remain essential to sustain the gains that have been achieved”.
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February - 1 
Elsewhere, unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline on Link Badini Road in the jurisdiction of Satellite Town Police Station in Quetta, reported The News. However, no casualties were reported.
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Elsewhere, unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline on Link Badini Road in the jurisdiction of Satellite Town Police Station in Quetta, reported The News. However, no casualties were reported.
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan had no hidden agenda in Afghanistan and would back a peace process with Afghan Taliban as long as it was driven by Afghans and not other figures on the international stage. Khar also dismissed a l
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan had no hidden agenda in Afghanistan and would back a peace process with Afghan Taliban as long as it was driven by Afghans and not other figures on the international stage. Khar also dismissed a leaked US military report claiming Pakistan supported Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, saying it can be “disregarded”. “We can disregard this as a potentially strategic leak. This is old wine in an even older bottle,” she told reporters during an official visit to Kabul. Khar, whose visit was the first high-level meeting in months between officials from both countries, added that the neighbours should stop blaming each other for strained cross-border ties. “We must start engaging in the end of blame games,” she said. Khar visited Kabul to mend relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan that broke down last year when a former Afghan president who was trying to broker peace was assassinated
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In another incident, one person, identified as Wazir Muhammad, was killed and eight others including four women were injured in a hand grenade attack in Killi Dur Muhammad area of Sibi District, reports Daily Times. According to Sibi Deputy Superinte
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In another incident, one person, identified as Wazir Muhammad, was killed and eight others including four women were injured in a hand grenade attack in Killi Dur Muhammad area of Sibi District, reports Daily Times. According to Sibi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Qasim, unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a house, killing one person and wounding eight others. The injured were identified as Samina, Bari Khan, Gulam Qadir, Munir, Asma, Muskan, Sanobar and Sonia
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the permission for the rallies held in Lahore and Multan by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council recently had been granted by the District Coordination Officers (DCOs) concerned. Since the DCOs fell under the administr
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the permission for the rallies held in Lahore and Multan by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council recently had been granted by the District Coordination Officers (DCOs) concerned. Since the DCOs fell under the administrative control of the Chief Minister, the Federal Government at best could seek an explanation from the Punjab Government, he added. The cabinet decided to formally take up the issue with the Provincial Government, ensuring that the Difa-e-Pakistan Council should stay away from individuals like Malik Ishaq in future.
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Meanwhile, a jirga (tribal council) of Safi Masood tribe in Mohmand Agency decided that tribesmen would not accept any pressure to form peace committees. The jirga, attended by about 300 tribesmen, was addressed by Haji Gul Nabi, Hussain Ahmad, Saeed
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Meanwhile, a jirga (tribal council) of Safi Masood tribe in Mohmand Agency decided that tribesmen would not accept any pressure to form peace committees. The jirga, attended by about 300 tribesmen, was addressed by Haji Gul Nabi, Hussain Ahmad, Saeed Khan, Malak Mohammad Jan, Jangrez Khan and others. “We are not ready to form peace committees in our areas forcefully,” they said. They also lashed out at political administration for raiding their houses and arresting innocent people. The speakers said that administration called sniffer dogs to trace culprits in their area. “It is against our tribal system and also insult of our houses,” they told the jirga.
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Meanwhile, unidentified militants abdcuted six elders of Bittani tribe from Omarkhel area of Tank District. Sources said that the six elders were travelling in a car when militants intercepted them at Omarkhel village and whisked them away along with
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Meanwhile, unidentified militants abdcuted six elders of Bittani tribe from Omarkhel area of Tank District. Sources said that the six elders were travelling in a car when militants intercepted them at Omarkhel village and whisked them away along with their vehicle. All the six elders including Malak Payo Gul, Malak Multan, Seri Khan, Ghazanmir, Haji Sarwar Khan and Khwaja Mir belong to Nematkhel clan of Bittani tribe.
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on February 1 said that peace in Afghanistan was critical for the peace and security in Pakistan, and said that it does not want any political settlement in Afghanistan that would destabilise Pakistan, reports The Ex
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on February 1 said that peace in Afghanistan was critical for the peace and security in Pakistan, and said that it does not want any political settlement in Afghanistan that would destabilise Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. Talking to Afghan Senate delegation, Gilani reiterated that Pakistan would continue to support an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process that would not cause instability in Pakistan. The Prime Minister said that both Afghanistan and Pakistan are victims of terrorism and they should get united to fight against the common enemy.
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February - 1 
Separately, a prominent member of Sunni Supreme Council and secretary general of a welfare organisation, Khalid, was killed by unidentified militants on the bypass road in Hangu District, reports Dawn. Tension again mounted in Hangu following the mur
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Separately, a prominent member of Sunni Supreme Council and secretary general of a welfare organisation, Khalid, was killed by unidentified militants on the bypass road in Hangu District, reports Dawn. Tension again mounted in Hangu following the murder of member of Khalid.
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February - 1 
Separately, the beheaded body of a missing bread baker, identified as Waris Khan, was found in Khowgakhel area of Khyber Agency. Waris Khan was abdcuted by unidentified militants on January 31 evening when he was returning home from a nearby mosque a
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Separately, the beheaded body of a missing bread baker, identified as Waris Khan, was found in Khowgakhel area of Khyber Agency. Waris Khan was abdcuted by unidentified militants on January 31 evening when he was returning home from a nearby mosque after offering Maghrib prayers. A chit found with his body said that he was executed on charges of spying against TTP.
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February - 1 
Special Branch official said that the decision was taken anticipating that Ishaq’s entry to the District may cause disruption of peace and sectarian tensions. He said District Police Officer (DPO) Rao Munir Zia had sent a letter on January 31 to Dist
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Special Branch official said that the decision was taken anticipating that Ishaq’s entry to the District may cause disruption of peace and sectarian tensions. He said District Police Officer (DPO) Rao Munir Zia had sent a letter on January 31 to District Coordination Officer (DCO) Tahir Khursheed suggesting the ban. Both departments, he said, agreed on the proposal and the DCO issued the orders under Section-5 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance 1960. Under the MPO, the Home Department can detain a person for up to three months if they suspect that the person could create a law and order situation.
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February - 1 
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on February 4 released the photographs of three personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) and claimed that its men seized the security personnel on February 1 during clashes Margat coalmines in Mach area of Bolan District whic
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The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on February 4 released the photographs of three personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) and claimed that its men seized the security personnel on February 1 during clashes Margat coalmines in Mach area of Bolan District which claimed the lives of 35 soldiers. Frontier Corps officials confirmed that three of their personnel were abdcuted after the clash. Meerak Baloch, the BLA spokesman, sent newspaper offices three photographs showing handcuffed FC personnel along with their weapons, ammunition and communication gadgets. He called the journalists and claimed that the three personnel were captured after the BLA attack on four FC checkposts. He claimed that 35 FC personnel were killed and scores of others injured in the fighting. However, the official sources claimed that 15 FC personnel were killed and 12 others were injured
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February - 1 
The Muzaffargarh District administration on February 1 issued a notice to the District Police banning entry of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) leader Malik Ishaq into the Muzaffargarh District for three months after he was released from Kot Lakhpat jail in L
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The Muzaffargarh District administration on February 1 issued a notice to the District Police banning entry of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) leader Malik Ishaq into the Muzaffargarh District for three months after he was released from Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore District on January 21, 2011, reported Express Tribune. Ishaq, accused in 44 cases involving 70 killings, has been acquitted in 34 cases and granted bail in another 10. He was released after a Lahore High Court review board denied an extension to his detention under Maintenance of Public Order Law.
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February - 1 
The United States (US) on February 1 said it has "long standing concerns" over Inter-Services Intelligence's (ISI) links with the Afghan Taliban and wants Pakistan to "cut-off" those ties, hours after a NATO report blew the lid off the ISI's "manipul
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The United States (US) on February 1 said it has "long standing concerns" over Inter-Services Intelligence's (ISI) links with the Afghan Taliban and wants Pakistan to "cut-off" those ties, hours after a NATO report blew the lid off the ISI's "manipulation" of Afghan Taliban's senior leadership, reports Times of India. Pentagon spokesperson Captain John Kirby told reporters during an off-camera briefing that the facts laid bare by the damning report were "not a new notion" and these concerns have been raised earlier as well. "This is not a new notion, we made those concerns clear and the Secretary has been very clear about the ongoing problem of safe havens inside Pakistan for these groups," Kirby said referring to a new NATO report on Taliban which says that the ISI continues to help the extremist group, which wants to come back to power in Afghanistan. "We have made it clear already that Pakistan needs to act against safe heavens. We would like ties between some elements of ISI and Taliban to be cut-off," he said
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February - 1 
Three Policemen were killed when their patrol vehicle was ambushed by unidentified militants near Buland Khel Mod in Shahbaz Khel area of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 1, reports The News. Militants threw hand grenades first
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Three Policemen were killed when their patrol vehicle was ambushed by unidentified militants near Buland Khel Mod in Shahbaz Khel area of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 1, reports The News. Militants threw hand grenades first and then opened fire on Police mobile van which was on routine patrol.
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February - 2 
In a bid to draw attention to the near blackout of Balochistan-related atrocities by the dominant television networks of the country, all Urdu channels have been shut down across the province for the past 24 hours, reports The Hindu. The call for sh
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In a bid to draw attention to the near blackout of Balochistan-related atrocities by the dominant television networks of the country, all Urdu channels have been shut down across the province for the past 24 hours, reports The Hindu. The call for shutting down Urdu channels from February 1, 2012 was given by a Baloch student’s organisation to protest against the persistent bias in media coverage towards issues relating to Balochistan. In particular, Baloch activists are upset that the mainstream media seldom draws attention to the atrocities committed by the establishment against the people of the province.
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February - 2 
Reports that the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has kept the guessing game on about his reported political ambitions. At a press conference on Januaru 31, 2011 in Karachi, he parried questions on whether the JuD would declare itse
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Reports that the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has kept the guessing game on about his reported political ambitions. At a press conference on Januaru 31, 2011 in Karachi, he parried questions on whether the JuD would declare itself a political party and participate in elections. There is speculation that Saeed plans to contest upcoming elections either to the Punjab Assembly or the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. He said it was a "misconception" to not consider JuD a political party, as its activities were of political nature
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February - 2 
After the Sindh Government announced a reward of PKR One million for the arrest of sectarian killing suspects, the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested three suspected militants belonging to S
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After the Sindh Government announced a reward of PKR One million for the arrest of sectarian killing suspects, the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested three suspected militants belonging to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) for their alleged involvement in killing 10 persons, including five lawyers from Mauripur area. The CID officials also claimed to have recovered three Kalashnikovs, three 9 mm pistols, two TT pistols, five hand grenades, two motorcycles and 150 bullets as well as a hit-list that included the names of the lawyers belonging to the Shia sect.
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February - 2 
Five people, including three men of foreign origin and two Pakistani women, were taken into custody at the office of an Afghan Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Attock District on March 2, reported Dawn. According to sources, Police raided a voc
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Five people, including three men of foreign origin and two Pakistani women, were taken into custody at the office of an Afghan Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Attock District on March 2, reported Dawn. According to sources, Police raided a vocational centre of an Afghan-based NGO at the People’s Colony and held five people for their ‘suspicious presence’ in the area. Quoting from travel documents, Police sources identified the foreigners as James Richard, Jonathan Pawl and Daniel Ryan. They are believed to be American nationals. The women, belonging to a Karachi-based NGO, were identified as Saba Gul and Sumera Saher.
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February - 2 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Syed Masood Kausar said that a swift change is taking place in FATA as restoration of peace has ushered in an era of development. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed 110 kilometres Tank-Jandola-Makin
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Syed Masood Kausar said that a swift change is taking place in FATA as restoration of peace has ushered in an era of development. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed 110 kilometres Tank-Jandola-Makin Road in South Waziristan Agency, he said that development activities in FATA would pick momentum in the days to come and peace would be maintained at all costs to facilitate an uninterrupted uplift process across the tribal areas. “The colonial era is over as it is the reign of people and their representative in Fata,” he said
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February - 2 
One trooper was killed and another four injured when militants stormed a check post in Daulat Khel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 2 .
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One trooper was killed and another four injured when militants stormed a check post in Daulat Khel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 2 .
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February - 2 
Pakistan is willing to do whatever the Afghanistan want to help facilitate an end to 10 years of war with the Afghan Taliban, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on February 2, reports The Express Tribune. Speaking a day after talks with Presiden
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Pakistan is willing to do whatever the Afghanistan want to help facilitate an end to 10 years of war with the Afghan Taliban, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on February 2, reports The Express Tribune. Speaking a day after talks with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul billed as a fence-mending visit designed to ease frosty ties, Khar sought to refute perceptions that Islamabad was an obstacle to peace. Further, Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan would be willing to push the Afghan militant groups like the Haqqani network and the Afghan Taliban to make peace if asked to do so by the Afghan Government, an action seen as key to the reconciliation process. Pakistan’s role is vital because Taliban leaders are thought to be based in the country. But there are also limits to what Islamabad can accomplish since the Afghan Taliban have been difficult to control and are wary of Pakistani influence.
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February - 2 
Police were put Peshawar on high alert following a Special Branch report regarding a potential suicide attack in the city, reports Daily Times. The tip-off came two days after the Peshawar Police recovered improvised explosives attached to a motorcyc
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Police were put Peshawar on high alert following a Special Branch report regarding a potential suicide attack in the city, reports Daily Times. The tip-off came two days after the Peshawar Police recovered improvised explosives attached to a motorcycle near the border with Khyber Agency of FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas). According to the report, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had grouped with other terror organisations in the area and was planning attacks on Peshawar. “We have reports that a vehicle-borne suicide attack is highly likely in Peshawar,” a senior official quoted a Special Branch report to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government.
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February - 2 
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on February 2, said Pakistan wanted the return of Afghan refugees to their homeland with honour and called upon the international community for assistance in this regard, reports Daily Times. Talking to UN High Com
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on February 2, said Pakistan wanted the return of Afghan refugees to their homeland with honour and called upon the international community for assistance in this regard, reports Daily Times. Talking to UN High Commissioner for Afghan Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres at the PM’s House, the Prime Minister said it seemed that the international community had forgotten Afghan refugees. The Prime Minister said Pakistan would support any reconciliation process, which was Afghan-led and Afghan-owned and added that its culmination would not destabilise Pakistan. The Prime Minister emphasised that the return of the Afghan refugees was important because the crossing of borders by 30,000 to 40,000 Afghan’s on a daily basis made it impossible to distinguish between a "tourist and a terrorist". He reiterated that the democratic government had the resolve and capacity to defeat the forces of terrorism and added that the safe return of Afghan refugees to their homeland would help in this pursuit. The UNHCR has thanked Pakistan for its hospitality towards Afghan refugees while praising its continued commitment to finding lasting solutions to the situation
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February - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of ammunition and an explosives-packed car, defused two bombs and arrested eight suspects from the Khugakhel area in Landikotal .
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of ammunition and an explosives-packed car, defused two bombs and arrested eight suspects from the Khugakhel area in Landikotal .
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February - 2 
The founder of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jama’at-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed appeared to lose his cool on a TV show on February 2 when Indian Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Mani Shankar Aiyar questioned his contention that Indians did not
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The founder of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jama’at-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed appeared to lose his cool on a TV show on February 2 when Indian Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Mani Shankar Aiyar questioned his contention that Indians did not accept Pakistan, and said he should be arrested and brought before court, reports Indian Express. The host of the show suddenly introduced Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), on a phone link while Aiyar was in the studio in Islamabad. Responding to a question from the host, the founder of LeT said, “Giving India Most Favored Nation (MFN) status is not correct because there are already big problems that haven’t been resolved. The dams being made by India will create a crisis in Pakistan.” Aiyar, on a private visit to Pakistan, responded by saying, “There are some like Hafiz Saeed in our country who do not want things to move forward but thankfully the ordinary people want our ties to improve. We can improve our relations irrespective of what his opinion is. We want him to be caught and taken to a terrorism court.” Saeed then claimed there was “no case” against him in Pakistan and that he had always been arrested on the basis of “trumped up charges” presented by India. Saeed appeared to lose his cool and began speaking in a raised tone before he was cut off by the host.
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February - 2 
The United Sates (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on February 2 said that there is nothing new in the new classified report of NATO on Taliban, leaked portions of which says that the Pakistan continues to have links with the extremist organisa
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The United Sates (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on February 2 said that there is nothing new in the new classified report of NATO on Taliban, leaked portions of which says that the Pakistan continues to have links with the extremist organisation, reports Indian Express. "I think that there have already been comments that there's nothing new in what has been released, but I'm not going to go into it in any depth," Clinton told reporters at a joint media availability with the visiting Singapore Foreign Minister K Shanmugam. As such, the US sought to downplay the report, which was dismissed by the Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar as "old wine in even older bottles".
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February - 2 
The United Sates (US) State Department issued a new travel warning for Pakistan on February 2, telling American citizens that the reaction to the November 26 NATO raid on a border post had created new threats for them in that country, reports Dawn. T
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The United Sates (US) State Department issued a new travel warning for Pakistan on February 2, telling American citizens that the reaction to the November 26 NATO raid on a border post had created new threats for them in that country, reports Dawn. The travel warning replaces the one issued on August 8, 2011, and updates information on security incidents and reminds US citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. “Following the deaths of twenty-four Pakistani military personnel on November 26, 2011, protests have taken place across Pakistan against the United States, International Security Assistance Force, and Nato,” notes the US State Department.
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February - 2 
Three persons were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on a car in the Mashkil area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on February 2, reported Express Tribune. No one has claimed responsibility of the attack
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Three persons were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on a car in the Mashkil area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on February 2, reported Express Tribune. No one has claimed responsibility of the attack
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Three Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) suspects arrested on February 2, 2012 were on February 3 remanded in Police custody in 10 cases pertaining to encounter with Police, possessing illicit weapons and explosives, reports Dawn. The Crime Investigation
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Three Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) suspects arrested on February 2, 2012 were on February 3 remanded in Police custody in 10 cases pertaining to encounter with Police, possessing illicit weapons and explosives, reports Dawn. The Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police produced the three suspects, Tauseef Ansari, Salahuddin Israel and Maulana Muhammad Rashid before two Anti-Terrorism Courts to get their remand in the 10 cases. Judge Khalida Yasin of the ATC-II remanded the suspects in CID Police custody in eight cases for 14 days.
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February - 2 
Two boys were injured after one of them stepped on a landmine during a football match in Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel town in the same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 2.
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Two boys were injured after one of them stepped on a landmine during a football match in Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel town in the same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 2.
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February - 2 
Unidentified assailants shot dead tribal elder and Khuzdar Traders Union former President Muhammad Ramzan Zehri and injured his companion Ahmed Khan in Kanak area of Khuzdar District, reported Daily Times
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Unidentified assailants shot dead tribal elder and Khuzdar Traders Union former President Muhammad Ramzan Zehri and injured his companion Ahmed Khan in Kanak area of Khuzdar District, reported Daily Times
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February - 2 
Unidentified militants blew up an 8-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District. However, no loss of life was reported
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Unidentified militants blew up an 8-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District. However, no loss of life was reported
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February - 3 
A man, identified as Fareed Khan, was shot dead in an incident of target killing at Gali-59 of the Urdu Bazaar Chowk on the Lyari Expressway
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A man, identified as Fareed Khan, was shot dead in an incident of target killing at Gali-59 of the Urdu Bazaar Chowk on the Lyari Expressway
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February - 3 
A LI militant was killed and three others were wounded when LI cadres and its rival outfit Ansarul Islam (AI) clashed in Akkakhel area.
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A LI militant was killed and three others were wounded when LI cadres and its rival outfit Ansarul Islam (AI) clashed in Akkakhel area.
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February - 3 
A bridge in Shalobar area was partially damaged when a time device planted to it exploded. Forces have recently established a number of checkposts in Shalobar area of Bara after nearly 3,000 families vacated their houses and shifted to Jalozai camp i
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A bridge in Shalobar area was partially damaged when a time device planted to it exploded. Forces have recently established a number of checkposts in Shalobar area of Bara after nearly 3,000 families vacated their houses and shifted to Jalozai camp in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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February - 3 
A man was shot dead in front of his house along the Super Market, Super Highway within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reported Daily Times. A Police official said that the victim used to run a general store in the area and had also very
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A man was shot dead in front of his house along the Super Market, Super Highway within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reported Daily Times. A Police official said that the victim used to run a general store in the area and had also very close link to some Police Officers
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February - 3 
Central Investigation Agency (CIA) Director General David Petraeus on February 3 told a congressional committee that he believes Afghanistan forces should not enter Pakistan to destroy the sanctuaries that the Afghan Taliban leaders allegedly enjoyed
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Central Investigation Agency (CIA) Director General David Petraeus on February 3 told a congressional committee that he believes Afghanistan forces should not enter Pakistan to destroy the sanctuaries that the Afghan Taliban leaders allegedly enjoyed in that country, reports Dawn. “With respect should the Afghan forces be allowed to go, well, I think that’s obviously a question for Afghanistan, but I think they probably have sufficient fights on their hands without invading the soil of another country, even as significant as is the threat that is posed by some of these safe havens across the border,” he said
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February - 3 
Eighteen militants and seven soldiers were killed and three others injured during a clash that broke out when a group of 40 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked on Security Forces (SFs) checkpost in Shidano Dand area of Kurram Agency i
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Eighteen militants and seven soldiers were killed and three others injured during a clash that broke out when a group of 40 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked on Security Forces (SFs) checkpost in Shidano Dand area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 3, reports Daily Times. TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan in a telephone call from an unidentified place claimed responsibility for the raid, saying 12 Frontier Corps soldiers were killed and four others captured by terrorists. “We carried out this attack to avenge the killing of our commander Taj Gul in Khyber Agency,” Ehsan said, without giving details when he was killed and his significance to the outfit. “We have killed 12 FC soldiers and captured four others alive,” he said, adding that terrorists also seized a large cache of weapons. Independent confirmation of death tolls is very difficult in the tribal area, a Taliban and al Qaeda stronghold barred to journalists and aid workers.
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February - 3 
Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 3 stressed the need for improving law to control activities of banned organisations, reported Daily Times. Malik told the National Assembly that the delay in approval of an amendment to the Anti-
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Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 3 stressed the need for improving law to control activities of banned organisations, reported Daily Times. Malik told the National Assembly that the delay in approval of an amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act was the main reason behind banned outfits’ holding rallies across the country. Malik said that revamping of laws was the solution but an amendment bill had been lying with the Senate standing committee for the past two years. Further, Malik apprised the Senate that the January 31, 2011 murder was a conspiracy against the country, reported Dawn. Replying to various points of order, Malik said it was not an ordinary incident and the conspirators would not be spared. “Whenever we head towards positive development in Balochistan such things start happening,” he said and added that it was an attempt to disrupt peace in the province.
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February - 3 
Four persons were killed and several others injured in a car bomb attack on the house of a tribal elder in the Pishtakhara area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 3, reports Dawn. Cantonment Circle Superintendent of
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Four persons were killed and several others injured in a car bomb attack on the house of a tribal elder in the Pishtakhara area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 3, reports Dawn. Cantonment Circle Superintendent of Police Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed said that about 40 kilograms of explosives had been packed in the car and detonated with remote control. He said that the main target was tribal elder Astana Gul but he was not there at the time of blast and his brother Ghazi Khan and his three friends died. He said that the deceased included an Army captain but it could not be ascertained if he was a serving officer or had retired. Astana Gul, who was once associated with the Khyber Agency (FATA)-based militant Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) outfit headed by the Mangal Bagh, joined its rival Ansar-ul-Islam and the blast appeared to be aimed at punishing him and warning for others against leaving Mangal Bagh’s outfit. The blast caused a wide crater near the building and damaged several other houses. LI claimed responsibility for the blast.
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February - 3 
In another incident, a man, identified as Mujahid Ali, was detained in case of blasphemy in Korangi Industrial Area Police Station for using abusive language against Khulfa-e-Rashideen. Station House Officer (SHO) Malik Ayub said the detained person,
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In another incident, a man, identified as Mujahid Ali, was detained in case of blasphemy in Korangi Industrial Area Police Station for using abusive language against Khulfa-e-Rashideen. Station House Officer (SHO) Malik Ayub said the detained person, Mujahid Ali, was arrested when he was busy in using abusive language and also sending text messages to his colleagues’ cell phones against those Islamic leaders, enraging other workers of factory.
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February - 3 
In Bazaar Zakhakhel area of Landi Kotal, an explosion outside the house of a local elder killed his son and injured two of his other family members. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast. The Zakhakhel tribe revolted against LI in April 201
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In Bazaar Zakhakhel area of Landi Kotal, an explosion outside the house of a local elder killed his son and injured two of his other family members. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast. The Zakhakhel tribe revolted against LI in April 2011 and after forcing the LI activists to leave their area, they now have found their own armed group, Tawheed ul Islam.
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February - 3 
In the wake of deteriorating security situation in Balochistan and the January 31, 2011 murder of the granddaughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on February 3 summoned Intelligence Agencies to brief it on
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In the wake of deteriorating security situation in Balochistan and the January 31, 2011 murder of the granddaughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on February 3 summoned Intelligence Agencies to brief it on February 29, 2012, reports Daily Times. “Representatives of Inter-Services Intelligence, Military Intelligence, Investigation Bureau, Special Branch and others should be invited to appear before the committee on February 29 to brief it in-camera,” Azra Fazal Pechuho, who chaired the committee meeting, said.
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February - 3 
LI militants attacked a security checkpost in Malikdinkhel area, leaving one FC soldier dead and four others injured, reports Dawn. Sources said that two suspected militants were killed during the SFs’ operation in the area soon after the attack.
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LI militants attacked a security checkpost in Malikdinkhel area, leaving one FC soldier dead and four others injured, reports Dawn. Sources said that two suspected militants were killed during the SFs’ operation in the area soon after the attack.
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February - 3 
Meanwhile, a shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan for the second consecutive day to condemn the January 31, 2011 killings. Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) General Secretary Asad Baloch and Pakistan Muslim
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Meanwhile, a shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan for the second consecutive day to condemn the January 31, 2011 killings. Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) General Secretary Asad Baloch and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s (PML-Q) Nasreen Khethran staged a walkout during proceedings of the Balochistan Assembly to protest the killings. A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Sibi, Turbat, Dera Allahyar, Naushki, Khuzdar, Mastung, Hub, Washuk, Khuzdar and other parts of the province. The strike was called by Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and backed by the Balochistan Nationalist Party (BNP), National Party (NP) and other nationalist parties.
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February - 3 
Meanwhile, the main mosque was blown up in Motharey area of Tirah Valley. They said the area was populated by the Ziauddin sub-branch of the Zakhakhel tribe and the explosion was meant to hit the tribesmen by the rival LI. No human loss, however, occ
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Meanwhile, the main mosque was blown up in Motharey area of Tirah Valley. They said the area was populated by the Ziauddin sub-branch of the Zakhakhel tribe and the explosion was meant to hit the tribesmen by the rival LI. No human loss, however, occurred, as nobody was present at the mosque at the time of the explosion, the sources said.
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February - 3 
Police arrested 25 suspects during a search operation in an Afghan refugees’ camp in Gandi Chowk area of Lakki Marwat District. Police, on a tip-off about presence of militants in the camp, cordoned off the area and started a door-to-door search oper
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Police arrested 25 suspects during a search operation in an Afghan refugees’ camp in Gandi Chowk area of Lakki Marwat District. Police, on a tip-off about presence of militants in the camp, cordoned off the area and started a door-to-door search operation, after which the camp was sealed.
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February - 3 
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Urdu on February 3 reported that the banned jihadi groups have seen a revival after affiliates have started opening local and foreign currency accounts to restart their money-trains. BBC Urdu reported that i
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Urdu on February 3 reported that the banned jihadi groups have seen a revival after affiliates have started opening local and foreign currency accounts to restart their money-trains. BBC Urdu reported that it had managed to obtain a list from Intelligence Agencies of jihadi groups, which have been banned by Pakistan, have been opening new accounts under pseudonyms to receive funds from local as well as foreign sources. According to the report, Intelligence Agencies have been monitoring Jihadi groups, as blacklisted by the Government of Pakistan. According to the report, the funds have been traced to some groups involved in terrorist activities. They also include groups which appear to work for social welfare. However, due to their links with extremist groups, they too are being blacklisted. Intelligence Agencies have expressed their fear that following the reopening of their cash lines, these extremist groups are once again gathering momentum. Interior Ministry sources said that as per reports from Intelligence Agencies, seven banned groups have been opening accounts in different banks. The groups include Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Tehreek-e-Islami, Millat-e-Islamia Pakistan (MIP), Ghazi Force, Hizbut Tahrir, Jama’at-ul-Furqan (JuF), and Khairunissa International Trust (KIT). The reports claimed that people linked to these groups were using local and foreign currency accounts. After reviewing the reports, Federal Interior Ministry has alerted banking circles of federal investigative agencies and related authorities to collect details of such accounts from different banks, especially those with large transactions, and with foreign currencies.
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February - 3 
The residence of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Deputy Director, Akbar Baloch, was attacked with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Mano Jan Road in Quetta on February 3, reported Express Tribune. However, there were no casualties in the a
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The residence of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Deputy Director, Akbar Baloch, was attacked with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Mano Jan Road in Quetta on February 3, reported Express Tribune. However, there were no casualties in the attack.
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February - 3 
Three militants and a volunteer of the tribal lashkar (militia) were killed in fresh fighting between the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and the Zakhakhel tribe in Sherkhel area in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency, reports The News. The sources said that the Zakh
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Three militants and a volunteer of the tribal lashkar (militia) were killed in fresh fighting between the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and the Zakhakhel tribe in Sherkhel area in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency, reports The News. The sources said that the Zakhakhel tribal lashkar continued its advance towards Sherkhel and Zor Killay amid tough resistance from the rival side. The lashkar also managed to demolish a hideout of the LI, which was being used as bomb-making factory and explosive were transported from there to Bazaar Valley and other areas. “The main reason for our fresh attack in Akakhel area was to dismantle the bomb-making factory and we achieved the goal successfully,” said a commander of Zakhakhel tribal lashkar on condition of anonymity
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February - 3 
Two Police constables, identified as Nadeem Abbasi and Sajjad were shot dead by two assailants on Manghopir Road in Karachi while they were on their way home on February 3, reports The News. Manghopir Police said that Abbasi was posted in the area on
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Two Police constables, identified as Nadeem Abbasi and Sajjad were shot dead by two assailants on Manghopir Road in Karachi while they were on their way home on February 3, reports The News. Manghopir Police said that Abbasi was posted in the area on intelligence duty, while Sajjad worked at the Gabol Town Police Station. The Police believed that this was a case of target killing as Abbasi maintained a vast intelligence network and helped apprehend criminal groups operating in the area
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February - 3 
unidentified militants blew up the Government Girls’ Primary School in Kotla Saeedan area of Dera Ismail Khan District.
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unidentified militants blew up the Government Girls’ Primary School in Kotla Saeedan area of Dera Ismail Khan District.
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February - 4 
A law enforcement agency arrested 42 Afghan nationals who were trying to enter Iran illegally. Law enforcers deployed on the Pak-Iran border gate in Taftan town asked the potential illegal immigrants to produce traveling documents, and were taken int
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A law enforcement agency arrested 42 Afghan nationals who were trying to enter Iran illegally. Law enforcers deployed on the Pak-Iran border gate in Taftan town asked the potential illegal immigrants to produce traveling documents, and were taken into custody after they failed to do so. Later, they were handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further probe. The personnel also arrested two human traffickers and seized two vehicles being used for ‘transporting’ people across the border
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February - 4 
Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) claimed to have arrested five suspected abductors and recovered three employees of Governor House Sindh during a raid from a house in a forest area in Sakran area of Lasbela District in Balochistan. The recovered abduct
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Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) claimed to have arrested five suspected abductors and recovered three employees of Governor House Sindh during a raid from a house in a forest area in Sakran area of Lasbela District in Balochistan. The recovered abductees were Ejaz Baig, Mohammad Naeem and Mohammad Waseem. They were the residents of New Karachi and were kidnapped on November 12, 2011.
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February - 4 
Kashmir Committee Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman on February 4 said that a briefing should be held for Kashmiri leaders to apprise them of the pros and cons of Pakistan’s plan to grant the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India, reported Dawn. Tal
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Kashmir Committee Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman on February 4 said that a briefing should be held for Kashmiri leaders to apprise them of the pros and cons of Pakistan’s plan to grant the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India, reported Dawn. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament House after a meeting with the Kashmiri leaders, he said the committee would request the Government to direct the commerce and foreign ministries to brief the Kashmiri leaders on the issue in order to address their apprehensions about enhancing trade relations with India. Rehman said the Kashmiri leaders were of the view that the new policy on trade ties with India would be so devised that the interests of Kashmiris and Pakistan were not hurt, adding the MFN status to India should be granted only after removing reservations of Kashmiri people.
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February - 4 
Parliamentary Kashmir Committee reiterated that it would continue to support the people of Kashmir in their struggle for their right to self-determination. The committee said that Pakistanis and Kashmiris were united on one platform to achieve this o
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Parliamentary Kashmir Committee reiterated that it would continue to support the people of Kashmir in their struggle for their right to self-determination. The committee said that Pakistanis and Kashmiris were united on one platform to achieve this objective. “Pakistan will continue its support for their Kashmiri brethren, who are struggling for their right to self-determination,” the chairman and members of the committee said.
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February - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested 18 persons during a search operation in Shinwari area of Landikotal. Landikotal Tehsildar (revenue unit officer) Abdul Nabi confirmed the arrests, although the political administration did not take part in the operation
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested 18 persons during a search operation in Shinwari area of Landikotal. Landikotal Tehsildar (revenue unit officer) Abdul Nabi confirmed the arrests, although the political administration did not take part in the operation .
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February - 4 
The house of an alleged militant was demolished in the Mabikhel area
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The house of an alleged militant was demolished in the Mabikhel area
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February - 4 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested nine suspects, including four cadres of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including the ‘commander’, Mullah Hakeem, during a raid carried out in Toori Bangash Colony of Orangi Town in Karachi, the provincial cap
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested nine suspects, including four cadres of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including the ‘commander’, Mullah Hakeem, during a raid carried out in Toori Bangash Colony of Orangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 4, reports The Express Tribune. The ‘commander’ was arrested on a tip-off from TTP cadres. Hakeem was involved in over 100 bomb attacks on schools in Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Weapons and jihadi (holy war) literature were recovered from the suspects. The identities of the TTP suspects were not revealed.
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February - 4 
Two civilians were killed and four others, including a TV cameraman, were injured as the Security Forces (SFs) opened fire on protesters in Sibi District on February 4, reports Daily Times. According to reports, the incident took place when scores of
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Two civilians were killed and four others, including a TV cameraman, were injured as the Security Forces (SFs) opened fire on protesters in Sibi District on February 4, reports Daily Times. According to reports, the incident took place when scores of people blocked the National Highway near the bridge over River Nari in Sibi during the wheel-jam strike called by Baloch Republican Party (BRP) condemning the deaths of granddaughter and great granddaughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti during which the SFs opened fire on protesters who refused to open the highway for traffic
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February - 4 
Two Police personnel were killed and another injured in a landmine explosion in Nasirabad District, Police said. The Police personnel, Sher Muhammad Umrani and Hamid Ali Lehri, were on their way to Hussain Bakhsh checkpost when the motorbike they wer
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Two Police personnel were killed and another injured in a landmine explosion in Nasirabad District, Police said. The Police personnel, Sher Muhammad Umrani and Hamid Ali Lehri, were on their way to Hussain Bakhsh checkpost when the motorbike they were riding on hit a landmine. The two died instantly while a passer-by identified as Muhammad Ali sustained injuries
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February - 4 
Unidentified assailants shot dead an eight-year-old boy in Peerokhel area of Landikotal in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 4, reports Daily Times. The boy was carrying a patient along with other family members
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Unidentified assailants shot dead an eight-year-old boy in Peerokhel area of Landikotal in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 4, reports Daily Times. The boy was carrying a patient along with other family members to hospital when the assailants asked them to stop their car. The driver did not stop the vehicle, prompting the attackers to open fire. The boy was killed in the attack.
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February - 5 
A man, dressed as a security guard was detained by the Police and Law Enforcement Agencies from central procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi at Wah Cantt in Islamabad. The central procession was carried out from Markazi Jamia Masjid and led by religious s
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A man, dressed as a security guard was detained by the Police and Law Enforcement Agencies from central procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi at Wah Cantt in Islamabad. The central procession was carried out from Markazi Jamia Masjid and led by religious scholar Pir Naqeeb-ur-Rehman and others. At the start of the procession, the Special Branch officials detained a suspicious person dressed in security guard uniform and recovered two pistols from his possession.
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February - 5 
A railway track was blown up in the Put Feeder area of Dera Murad Jamali city of Naseerabad District on February 5.
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A railway track was blown up in the Put Feeder area of Dera Murad Jamali city of Naseerabad District on February 5.
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February - 5 
A truck driver, Ghulam Badshah (45), was shot dead near Ali Town Truck Stand, Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sacchal Police Station. The victim was a resident of Chamra Chowrangi, a slum in Korangi Industrial Area and had reached Ali Town t
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A truck driver, Ghulam Badshah (45), was shot dead near Ali Town Truck Stand, Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sacchal Police Station. The victim was a resident of Chamra Chowrangi, a slum in Korangi Industrial Area and had reached Ali Town to meet his brother, Akbar Shah, who went to a tea stall when he heard the gunshots and found Badshah’s body on return.
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February - 5 
An unidentified man was shot dead in Mawatch Goth area of Baldia within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station on February 5. The victim appeared to be of Pashtun descent.
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An unidentified man was shot dead in Mawatch Goth area of Baldia within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station on February 5. The victim appeared to be of Pashtun descent.
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February - 5 
One security official was killed while 12 others were injured on February 5 when militants ambushed Security Forces (SFs) in the Shahedano Dhand area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Express Tribune. The milita
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One security official was killed while 12 others were injured on February 5 when militants ambushed Security Forces (SFs) in the Shahedano Dhand area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Express Tribune. The militants detonated a bomb near a military vehicle and then opened fire at the convoy. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 5 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 5 said that the issue of November 26, 2011 NATO attack was referred to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), which comprised the chosen representatives and had the backing of the people
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 5 said that the issue of November 26, 2011 NATO attack was referred to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), which comprised the chosen representatives and had the backing of the people of Pakistan, reports Dawn. The Committee has finalized its recommendations and now the Joint Sitting of the Parliament would debate on the issue and would make a decision, the decision to be made by chosen representatives would be reflective of the aspirations of the masses, he said. “Gone are the days, when the foreign policy was made by individuals. Now, the policies would be made by the chosen representatives and through the Parliament,” Gilani added. The Prime Minister said the Parliament would debate on all issues and policies including Kashmir policy, nuclear policy, new terms of engagement with United States (US), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), adding, these policies would have the backing of 180 million people, as they would know that these policies were finalized by their representatives.
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February - 5 
Seven persons were injured in firing between two groups during an Eid Milad-un-Nabi (celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad) procession organised in Kalar Abadi area of Gujranwala District on February 5, reports Express Tribune. The
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Seven persons were injured in firing between two groups during an Eid Milad-un-Nabi (celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad) procession organised in Kalar Abadi area of Gujranwala District on February 5, reports Express Tribune. The clashes were preceded allegedly by provocative slogans raised by some members of the procession organised by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), Sunni Tehreek (ST), and Sunni Force.
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February - 5 
Sindh Rangers in coordination with the Police arrested 25 suspects during raids in various localities of Karachi on February 5, reported The News. The Rangers also recovered ammunition and 16 weapons of various calibers. The spokesman of Sindh Ranger
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Sindh Rangers in coordination with the Police arrested 25 suspects during raids in various localities of Karachi on February 5, reported The News. The Rangers also recovered ammunition and 16 weapons of various calibers. The spokesman of Sindh Rangers said that these areas included Surjani, Gadap Town, Mosmaiat Chowk, Gulshan Town and Zamzama-Clifton Town.
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February - 6 
A man was shot dead and 14 others were injured as two rival sectarian groups clashed during Eid Miladun Nabi (celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad) in Mansehra town of Manshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 6, reports
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A man was shot dead and 14 others were injured as two rival sectarian groups clashed during Eid Miladun Nabi (celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad) in Mansehra town of Manshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 6, reports The Express Tribune. The deceased was identified as Muhammad Naseem while, injured include a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and three constables. The City Police quoted Maulana Alhabibul Malik of the Jamaat Ahle Sunnat (JAS) as saying that a group of seminary students of Sunehri Mosque and activists of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) pelted stones at participants of the main procession of Eid Miladun Nabi, which resulted in a clash between the parties.
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February - 6 
A man, identified as Abdul Majeed, (24), was killed in an act of target killing at Mushki Para in Garam Chashma area of Manghopir in Karachi on February 6.
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A man, identified as Abdul Majeed, (24), was killed in an act of target killing at Mushki Para in Garam Chashma area of Manghopir in Karachi on February 6.
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February - 6 
A report, compiled by the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ), said that the drone attacks in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have repeatedly targeted rescuers who rush to the scene of a strike, as well as mourners at sub
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A report, compiled by the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ), said that the drone attacks in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have repeatedly targeted rescuers who rush to the scene of a strike, as well as mourners at subsequent funerals. The BIJ report found that at least 50 civilians had been killed in follow-up strikes after they rushed to help those hit by a drone-fired missile. The BIJ estimated that more than 20 other civilians were killed in strikes on funerals. The findings were published on the BIJ’s website as well as in London’s Sunday Times and the New York Times. The bureau’s findings were based on interviews with witnesses to strikes in the rugged region where reporting is often dangerous and difficult. American officials have questioned the accuracy of such claims, alleging that accounts might be concocted by militants or falsely confirmed by residents who fear retaliation. But most other studies of drone strikes have relied on sketchy and often contradictory news reports from Pakistan. The bureau’s investigation, which began last year with a study of civilian casualties, involved interviews with villagers who said they saw strikes, wounded people and relatives of those killed. The bureau counted 260 strikes by Predator and Reaper drones since President Barack Obama took office. It said between 282 and 535 civilians had been ‘credibly reported’ killed in those attacks, including over 60 children. American officials said the number was too high, though they acknowledged that “at least several dozen civilians” had lost their lives ‘inadvertently’ in strikes aimed at militant ‘suspects’.
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February - 6 
A security official, identified as Haq Nawaz, was injured when he stepped on a landmine planted by unidentified militants in Dera Bugti District.
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A security official, identified as Haq Nawaz, was injured when he stepped on a landmine planted by unidentified militants in Dera Bugti District.
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February - 6 
Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 6 demanded the Punjab Government to take to task its officials who allegedly let two firebrand leaders of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) sneak into Islamabad on February 3, 2012 to make provocativ
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Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 6 demanded the Punjab Government to take to task its officials who allegedly let two firebrand leaders of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) sneak into Islamabad on February 3, 2012 to make provocative speeches, reports Dawn. Police sources here said the Interior Ministry had demanded the Punjab Home Department take action against the administration and Police officers of Kamalia and Khanewal who failed to prevent Maulana Mohammad Ahmed Ludhianvi and Maulana Mohammad Khalid Dhillon from leaving their hometowns in violation of restrictions imposed on the leaders of SSP under Section 11 of the Anti-Terrorism Act. The two sneaky leaders made provocative speeches and displayed hate material and banners at a religious ceremony in Islamabad. According to the sources, the ceremony had been a long tradition and the Margalla Police came to know about the presence of the leaders only because it was there to provide security. It was considered prudent not to incite religious frenzy by arresting them. However, the event was noted in the police station’s daily diary and the senior officers were informed same night about the unexpected presence of the SSP leaders.
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February - 6 
Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the chief of Jama’at-ud Dawa (JuD), on February 6 confessed for the first time about his meeting with al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden and said he studied under the same scholar, named Sheikh bin Baz, who taught Bin Laden and Ay
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Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the chief of Jama’at-ud Dawa (JuD), on February 6 confessed for the first time about his meeting with al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden and said he studied under the same scholar, named Sheikh bin Baz, who taught Bin Laden and Ayman Al-Zawahiri.
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February - 6 
Militants fired seven rockets which hit the hangers at a helipad near a paramilitary base in Miramshah town of North Waziristan Agency reports Dawn. The rocket attack was followed by exchange of heavy fire between security personnel and militants in
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Militants fired seven rockets which hit the hangers at a helipad near a paramilitary base in Miramshah town of North Waziristan Agency reports Dawn. The rocket attack was followed by exchange of heavy fire between security personnel and militants in which mortars, rockets and machineguns were used. Militants also attacked several checkpoints in and around Miramshah. Two grandsons of Dawn’s correspondent Pazir Gul were injured when a stray shell hit a room of his house in Miramshah.
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February - 6 
Militants shot dead a man, identified as Habibullah, in the Khuchlak bazaar on the outskirts of provincial capital Quetta
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Militants shot dead a man, identified as Habibullah, in the Khuchlak bazaar on the outskirts of provincial capital Quetta
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February - 6 
Minister of State for Health Sheikh Waqas Akram of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) rubbished the Government’s anti-terrorism efforts “a drama.” He said he knew that a Paighumber-e-Islam Conference planned in Karachi was in fact meant to provide
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Minister of State for Health Sheikh Waqas Akram of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) rubbished the Government’s anti-terrorism efforts “a drama.” He said he knew that a Paighumber-e-Islam Conference planned in Karachi was in fact meant to provide a stage for religious militants to spread venom. In addition, Sahibzada Fazal Karim of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) joined the criticism of the freedom extremists groups enjoyed in the country.
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February - 6 
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on February 6 described Kashmir as a cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy, but called for a need to resolve the dispute "through diplomacy and dialogue" as his country "cannot afford wars in the 21st century'', r
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on February 6 described Kashmir as a cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy, but called for a need to resolve the dispute "through diplomacy and dialogue" as his country "cannot afford wars in the 21st century'', reports Times of India. Gilani was addressing a gathering in Islamabad to mark Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day that has been observed since 1990 to keep the issue in public discourse and call for implementation of United Nations (UN) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and a plebiscite in the region. "Four wars have already been fought over the issue of Kashmir and the region remains a flashpoint. However, in the 21st century, we cannot afford any more wars," Gilani said. He also said that Pakistan wants to resolve the matter through "dialogue, diplomacy, prudent policy and national consensus". But he maintained that Pakistan remains "committed to continue moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir''."The whole nation, including all the political parties, is united on the cause of Kashmir,'' he said. Gilani referred to his meeting with PM Manmohan Singh in Maldives in November 2011 and said the two sides had agreed to discuss all core issues, including Kashmir.
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February - 6 
Security Forces pounded militant hideouts with jet fighters, killing at least 15 and injuring eight militants in Khadezai, Mamozai and Torsamant areas of Upper Orakzai sub-division in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Fe
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Security Forces pounded militant hideouts with jet fighters, killing at least 15 and injuring eight militants in Khadezai, Mamozai and Torsamant areas of Upper Orakzai sub-division in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 6.
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February - 6 
The Army on February 6 claimed to have made major progress in Operation Azmari Ghero launched in November 2011 in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered tribal Areas (FATA) after clearing the snow-covered Jogi Mountains and severing a vital supply r
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The Army on February 6 claimed to have made major progress in Operation Azmari Ghero launched in November 2011 in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered tribal Areas (FATA) after clearing the snow-covered Jogi Mountains and severing a vital supply route to militants in North Waziristan Agency, reported Dawn. “Jogi Mountains, which were being used by militants as their hideout, have been captured and the area is well defended,” an Army Officer said after Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani visited troops in Kurram Agency. This was one of the most intensely carried out recent operations in which 69 troops, including five officers, and about 160 militants, including foreigners, were killed. “The terrorists fought pitched battles because it was one of their important lairs and served as an important link between Tirah valley in Khyber Agency and North Waziristan,” the officer said, adding, that North Waziristan had now been cut off from three sides.
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February - 6 
The level of corruption in Police departments is evident by studying the number of officers charged for corruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 2011 which do not include the number of complaints filed against the Police or cases which could not be p
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The level of corruption in Police departments is evident by studying the number of officers charged for corruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 2011 which do not include the number of complaints filed against the Police or cases which could not be pursued, reports The Express Tribune. Talking to The Express Tribune, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Inquiry and Inspection Sultan Haneef Orakzai stated that in 2011, 219 corruption cases were registered against police officers which resulted in penalties for 105 officials. “Corruption is not just limited to KP, but is endemic to the entire country.” Low-ranking Police officials are found to be the primary culprits in a large number of cases. In 2010, 237 officers faced corruption charges. Orakzai said a total of 166 corruption cases were reported in Peshawar, 22 in Mardan, 14 in Hazara, 12 in Bannu, 10 in Kohat, eight in Malakand and five in Dera Ismail Khan in 2010.
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February - 6 
The Supreme Court on February 6 rejected a report by the Inspector General of Sindh Police on the killing of lawmaker Mir Bakhtiar Domki’s wife and daughter at Ghazi Flyover in Karachi and ordered IGP to arrest the killers, reports Daily Times. Expre
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The Supreme Court on February 6 rejected a report by the Inspector General of Sindh Police on the killing of lawmaker Mir Bakhtiar Domki’s wife and daughter at Ghazi Flyover in Karachi and ordered IGP to arrest the killers, reports Daily Times. Expressing concern over the brutal killings on January 30, a three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, observed that it was one of the most sensitive incidents, having its own repercussions as the Balochistan situation was worsening day by day. Hearing a suo motu notice, the court observed that the incident had resulted in unrest in Balochistan as the general public observed complete shutter-down strike in the province. There was hue and cry for the reasons that innocent female family members of Mir Bakhtiar Domki were murdered.
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February - 6 
The Supreme Court, accepting a plea of Attorney General of Pakistan Maulvi Anwarul Haq, granted more time to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) to file their reports on the law and order situation in Balochistan. A t
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The Supreme Court, accepting a plea of Attorney General of Pakistan Maulvi Anwarul Haq, granted more time to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) to file their reports on the law and order situation in Balochistan. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the petition filed by the Balochistan High Court Bar Association (BHCBA) against the incidents of target killing, kidnapping for ransom and the overall poor law and order situation in the province. During the hearing, in pursuance of the court’s earlier order of January 27, Balochistan Advocate General Amanullah Kunrani submitted a daily situation report and claimed no privilege or confidentiality for the same.
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February - 6 
Thomas Durkin, an attorney for Raja Lahrasib Khan, a Pakistani-born American taxi driver accused of attempting to send money to al Qaeda, said on February 6 that his client will change his plea to guilty, reported Dawn. Khan’s lawyer said his client
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Thomas Durkin, an attorney for Raja Lahrasib Khan, a Pakistani-born American taxi driver accused of attempting to send money to al Qaeda, said on February 6 that his client will change his plea to guilty, reported Dawn. Khan’s lawyer said his client would change his plea in court after reaching an agreement with federal prosecutors. Khan is charged with attempting to provide material aid to terrorism by sending cash to the al Qaeda leader Ilyas Kashmiri.
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February - 6 
Three gas pipelines were blown up in the Loti field area of Dera Bugti District, disrupting gas supply to the Loti purification plant, reports Dawn. According to Police, suspected militants had planted explosives near the three pipelines and detonate
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Three gas pipelines were blown up in the Loti field area of Dera Bugti District, disrupting gas supply to the Loti purification plant, reports Dawn. According to Police, suspected militants had planted explosives near the three pipelines and detonated them by remote control.
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February - 6 
Unidentified assailants shot dead two people, identified as Fayyaz Ahmed and Kashmir Khan, at a roadside barbershop in Naushki District on February 6, reported Daily Times. Police said Ahmed and Khan were in the shop when the assailants riding a moto
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Unidentified assailants shot dead two people, identified as Fayyaz Ahmed and Kashmir Khan, at a roadside barbershop in Naushki District on February 6, reported Daily Times. Police said Ahmed and Khan were in the shop when the assailants riding a motorbike opened fired on them killing them on the spot.
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February - 7 
A group of men claiming to be members of an ‘Intelligence Agency’ took into custody four armed activists of the Jama’at-ud –Dawa (JuD) detained by Rawalpindi Police on February 7, reported Dawn. The four men brandishing weapons were on a double-cabin
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A group of men claiming to be members of an ‘Intelligence Agency’ took into custody four armed activists of the Jama’at-ud –Dawa (JuD) detained by Rawalpindi Police on February 7, reported Dawn. The four men brandishing weapons were on a double-cabin vehicle which was intercepted by Police at an Army-Police picket on Airport Road a few minutes before the convoy of an Iranian dignitary was to pass through the area. Two of the suspects were identified as Azhar and Qadhafi.
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February - 7 
A press release issued by the JuD in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh stated that the arrangements for Difa-e-Pakistan conference were in full swing and central leaders of JuD have reached Karachi. Difa-e-Pakistan Council, a coalition of part
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A press release issued by the JuD in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh stated that the arrangements for Difa-e-Pakistan conference were in full swing and central leaders of JuD have reached Karachi. Difa-e-Pakistan Council, a coalition of parties and individuals including JuD, Awami Muslim League (AML), Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI), Jama’at Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP), and other religious parties, excluding Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), is holding the conference scheduled to be held on February 12, 2012 near the Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum on Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road in Karachi to pressurize the Government not to restore NATO supply.
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February - 7 
A security guard of a bank was injured and 20 shops damaged in a bomb blast in front of a bank in Liaquat Bazaar area of Quetta. “It was a big blast. The bomb was planted beneath the power generator of a private bank,” Deputy Inspector General (DIG-o
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A security guard of a bank was injured and 20 shops damaged in a bomb blast in front of a bank in Liaquat Bazaar area of Quetta. “It was a big blast. The bomb was planted beneath the power generator of a private bank,” Deputy Inspector General (DIG-operations) Nazir Kurd said. “It appears to be a terrorist act,” DIG Kurd said, adding that about 10kg explosives were used in the blast. No one claimed responsibility for the blast.
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February - 7 
Defense Minister Ahmad Mukhtar said on February 7 that Pakistan should reopen its Afghan border crossings to NATO supplies after negotiating a better deal with the coalition, reported Daily Times. Pakistan closed the crossings over two months ago in
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Defense Minister Ahmad Mukhtar said on February 7 that Pakistan should reopen its Afghan border crossings to NATO supplies after negotiating a better deal with the coalition, reported Daily Times. Pakistan closed the crossings over two months ago in response to November 26, 2011 American air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at two border posts. The closure has forced the United States (US) to spend six times the money to send supplies to Afghanistan through alternative routes. The Defense Minister said that the Government should negotiate new “terms and conditions” with NATO, then reopen the border.
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February - 7 
Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 7 announced to set up a separate investigation elite unit and prosecution wing in Islamabad Police for speedy probe into cases and trial of criminals through collection of strong evidences agains
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Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 7 announced to set up a separate investigation elite unit and prosecution wing in Islamabad Police for speedy probe into cases and trial of criminals through collection of strong evidences against them, reports Daily Times. He made this announcement in Islamabad while addressing a passing-out parade of 15th lower course batch of Islamabad Police. Islamabad.
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February - 7 
Five persons, including a security official, were injured in a bomb blast near a flourmill in Rabee Bairon area in Notal Police Station jurisdiction of Naseerabad District on February 7, reported Daily Times. Notal Station House Officer (SHO) Ghulam
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Five persons, including a security official, were injured in a bomb blast near a flourmill in Rabee Bairon area in Notal Police Station jurisdiction of Naseerabad District on February 7, reported Daily Times. Notal Station House Officer (SHO) Ghulam Mustafa said that unidentified militants had planted an explosive device to a motorcycle and detonated the device with a remote control. As a result, five men, including a security official, were wounded, the police official said.
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February - 7 
Five persons, including activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) the Awami National Party (ANP), and a cadre of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama’at (ASWJ), were killed in separate incidents of target killings in various parts of Karachi on February 7,
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Five persons, including activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) the Awami National Party (ANP), and a cadre of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama’at (ASWJ), were killed in separate incidents of target killings in various parts of Karachi on February 7,
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February - 7 
In addition, Mansehra Police booked 12 clerics on charges of instigating people to create law and order during Eid Miladun Nabi (celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad) procession on February 6, 2012.
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In addition, Mansehra Police booked 12 clerics on charges of instigating people to create law and order during Eid Miladun Nabi (celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad) procession on February 6, 2012.
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February - 7 
In the first incident, PPP activists Daad Rehman and Soomar were killed while six passers-by, including two women, injured when two militants hurled a hand grenade at a PPP office on Faqeer Muhammad Dura Khan Road in the Kalakot area of Lyari. Invest
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In the first incident, PPP activists Daad Rehman and Soomar were killed while six passers-by, including two women, injured when two militants hurled a hand grenade at a PPP office on Faqeer Muhammad Dura Khan Road in the Kalakot area of Lyari. Investigators termed the attack on the PPP office part of targeted violence.
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February - 7 
In the fourth incident, a local leader of the ASWJ, identified as Qari Asghar, was shot dead in the Surjani Town Police limits.
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In the fourth incident, a local leader of the ASWJ, identified as Qari Asghar, was shot dead in the Surjani Town Police limits.
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February - 7 
In the second incident, an ANP leader, identified as Gul Zaman, was shot dead by two assailants at Lasbela Chowk in Jamshed Quarters while he was sitting in a hotel. He was the President of his party’s office in Jamshed Quarters.
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In the second incident, an ANP leader, identified as Gul Zaman, was shot dead by two assailants at Lasbela Chowk in Jamshed Quarters while he was sitting in a hotel. He was the President of his party’s office in Jamshed Quarters.
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February - 7 
In the third incident of target killing, Afsaar Khan was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in the Peerabad Police limits. Police said that the victim was a labourer and had no affiliation with any group.
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In the third incident of target killing, Afsaar Khan was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in the Peerabad Police limits. Police said that the victim was a labourer and had no affiliation with any group.
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February - 7 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on February 7 launched a crackdown on unregistered seminaries in Peshawar and arrested 100 madrassa students belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Afghan Taliban in one such raid on Jamia Zuberia in Yakatut a
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on February 7 launched a crackdown on unregistered seminaries in Peshawar and arrested 100 madrassa students belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Afghan Taliban in one such raid on Jamia Zuberia in Yakatut area, Police said. The Police resorted to teargas shelling after local residents protested the raid and the arrests, witnesses said, adding that the arrested Taliban included Pakistanis and Afghan nationals.
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February - 7 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) claimed to have arrested 45 suspects and recovered arms from their possession during midnight search operation in different areas of Karachi. The first operation was conducted by Docks Police, which cordoned of Machcha
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) claimed to have arrested 45 suspects and recovered arms from their possession during midnight search operation in different areas of Karachi. The first operation was conducted by Docks Police, which cordoned of Machchar Colony, Muhammadi Colony and its surrounding areas. They detained seven suspects and recovered three TT pistols from their possession. The suspects were moved to unknown place for further investigation. In the second operation, a heavy contingent of Police conducted search operation in Baldia, Saeedabad, Jackson, Liaquatabad, MPR Colony, North Nazimabad, Abul Hassan Ispahani Road, Pehalwan Goth and Rabia City. The Police detained 20 suspects and recovered different type of weapons, including Kalashnikovs, and ammunition from their possession.
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February - 7 
Lawmaker Ejaz Virk on February 7 claimed that two Member of Parliament (MPs) entered the Parliament House in Islamabad carrying weapons, prompting Interior Minister Rehman Malik to order a probe into the matter.
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Lawmaker Ejaz Virk on February 7 claimed that two Member of Parliament (MPs) entered the Parliament House in Islamabad carrying weapons, prompting Interior Minister Rehman Malik to order a probe into the matter.
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February - 7 
Quoting The New York Times on February 7 Dawn reported that a senior American Military Commander, General James N. Mattis, the head of the Central Military Command, is expected to travel to Pakistan in February 2012 in what Obama administration offic
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Quoting The New York Times on February 7 Dawn reported that a senior American Military Commander, General James N. Mattis, the head of the Central Military Command, is expected to travel to Pakistan in February 2012 in what Obama administration officials say is the first step towards thawing a strategic relationship that has in effect remained frozen for more than two months. General Mattis will meet Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani to discuss the investigation of November 26, 2011 exchange of fire at the Afghan border that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, as well as new border coordination procedures to prevent a recurrence of the incident, The New York Times said. The State Department is supporting a proposal circulating in the administration for the United States (US) to issue a formal apology for the deaths of the Pakistani soldiers in the air strike by American gunships. “We’ve felt an apology would be helpful in creating some space,” said an American official who has been briefed on the State Department’s view and who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Soon after the lethal air strike, the White House decided that President Obama would not offer formal condolences to Pakistan, overruling State Department officials who argued for such a show of remorse to help salvage relations. Some administration aides said at the time that they were worried that if Obama decided to overrule the military and apologize to Pakistan, it could become ammunition for his Republican opponents in the presidential campaign.
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February - 7 
Shahrah-e-Faisal Police officials said that some unidentified armed men opened aerial firing in front of Rabia City, where heavy contingents of Police rushed and concocted search operation. They detained seven suspects and recovered weapons from thei
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Shahrah-e-Faisal Police officials said that some unidentified armed men opened aerial firing in front of Rabia City, where heavy contingents of Police rushed and concocted search operation. They detained seven suspects and recovered weapons from their possession. In addition, Pakistan Rangers Sindh in a press release said that they, in coordination with Police, conducted targeted operations and snap checking in different areas of Karachi, including Memon Goth, Gadap, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Bin Qasim Town and Sukhia Goth and arrested 11 suspects while six weapons and large quantity of ammunition were seized.
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February - 7 
The elders of Mathra village in Peshawar expressed grave concern over reports about a possible operation against suspected persons in the area and warned that the local people will strongly react if they are not taken into confidence in this regard.
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The elders of Mathra village in Peshawar expressed grave concern over reports about a possible operation against suspected persons in the area and warned that the local people will strongly react if they are not taken into confidence in this regard. Speaking at a press conference at Peshawar Press Club, several elders, led by Arbab Shehryar, said that Mathra was a neglected area and successive Governments had never paid attention to its development. Flanked by Haji Sarwar Din, Juma Dad and Gulfam Khan, Shehryar claimed that the government had planned to launch operation in Frontier Region, Peshawar, and Mathra area, but the people of Mathra would create hurdles if the idea was not dropped. He said that the people of Mathra were peaceful and wanted solution to their problems.
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February - 7 
The United States (US) on February 7 briefed Pakistan on its initial contacts with the Afghan Taliban in a move which signals the easing of months-long tensions between the two allies, reported Express Tribune. The important briefing was given throug
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The United States (US) on February 7 briefed Pakistan on its initial contacts with the Afghan Taliban in a move which signals the easing of months-long tensions between the two allies, reported Express Tribune. The important briefing was given through Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman, who met key Obama administration officials recently, a Senior Government Official familiar with the development told the press. The move signifies that, despite apparent strains in their relationship, the two countries have managed to cover considerable ground to narrow down their differences, including the way forward for the Afghan endgame. The official, who asked to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the subject, has confirmed that Islamabad was taken on board by Washington on its ‘exploratory talks’ with the Afghan Taliban in Qatar. However, he attempted to play down the hype, saying it was premature to suggest that the US was now willing to ‘show its cards’ on the Afghan reconciliation.
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February - 7 
While talking to Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar on February 7 at the Amiri Diwan (Emir’s Office) in the State of Qatar, Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Islamabad is in favor of a peaceful outcome of the
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While talking to Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar on February 7 at the Amiri Diwan (Emir’s Office) in the State of Qatar, Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Islamabad is in favor of a peaceful outcome of the situation in Afghanistan, but any initiative on the neighboring country must not affect our country, reports Daily Times. The PM proposed for addressing the issues of unemployment and illiteracy in Afghanistan, which he said would help control extremism and terrorism in the long run. He said the solution to ‘the Afghan problem’ must be left with its people to decide. He said that Pakistan had paid a huge price in the war against terrorism, which incurred losses to both lives and the economy.
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February - 8 
A meeting of senior military officials of Pakistan, Afghanistan and coalition forces based in Afghanistan held on February 8 for discussing border security and coordination marked the formal resumption of military contacts with the United States (US)
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A meeting of senior military officials of Pakistan, Afghanistan and coalition forces based in Afghanistan held on February 8 for discussing border security and coordination marked the formal resumption of military contacts with the United States (US) and NATO after months of estrangement in the aftermath of November 26, 2011 strikes on Pakistani border posts, reports Dawn. “Representatives of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and Pakistan Army met at Border Coordination Centre (BCC) in Torkham border crossing of Khyber Agency under tripartite engagement format to discuss and improve various coordination measures on Pak-Afghan border,” a military official said. The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Major General Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmed, represented Pakistan at the meeting, which was technically the highest level of military interaction among the three sides since the November 26, 2011 Salala incident after which Pakistan had closed the crucial NATO supply route, evicted US personnel from Shamsi airbase, and essentially put the entire bilateral relationship on hold..
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February - 8 
A United States (US) drone fired two missiles at a house suspected of being a militant hideout in the village of Thapi 15 kilometers east of in Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), killing 10 suspected m
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A United States (US) drone fired two missiles at a house suspected of being a militant hideout in the village of Thapi 15 kilometers east of in Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), killing 10 suspected militants in the morning of February 8 (today), reported Express Tribune. The building was completely destroyed and 10 suspected militants were killed, Pakistani security officials said.
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February - 8 
According to the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2011, launched on February 8, at least 85 per cent of children in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are still enrolled in schools, reports Express Tribune. ASER states that only 15 per ce
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According to the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2011, launched on February 8, at least 85 per cent of children in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are still enrolled in schools, reports Express Tribune. ASER states that only 15 per cent of children between the ages of five and 16 are currently out of school, out of which 58.7 per cent are girls. The ratio of enrolment stands at 65 per cent for boys and 35 per cent for girls. The survey was conducted by the South Asia Forum for Education Development (SAFED), a forum managed by Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi (Committee for the Initiation of Education).
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February - 8 
All members of the Senate, irrespective of their political affiliation, on February 8 walked out of the House in Islamabad in protest against the January 31, 2012 target killing of the wife and daughter of a Balochistan Assembly Member, Mir Bakhtiar
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All members of the Senate, irrespective of their political affiliation, on February 8 walked out of the House in Islamabad in protest against the January 31, 2012 target killing of the wife and daughter of a Balochistan Assembly Member, Mir Bakhtiar Domki in Karachi the provincial capital of Sindh reports Dawn. The walkout was led by Shahid Hassan Bugti, a relative of the dead. “It (the killing) was a message for certain people,” Bugti said just before storming out of the House. “The perpetrators are those who continue to kidnap people in Balochistan and throw away their mutilated bodies,” adding, “The manner in which she was killed shows utter hatred towards the Baloch.” It was not a random case of violence. Had it been such a case, a maid who was accompanying the two victims would not be alive today,” Bugti added. He then asked all the Senators “with conscience” to join him in a walkout.
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February - 8 
At least four people, including a child, were injured in a hand grenade attack on Zarghoon Road area near the Saryab Bridge in Quetta. According to Police, unidentified militants riding a bike hurled the grenade, injuring four passers-by and damaging
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At least four people, including a child, were injured in a hand grenade attack on Zarghoon Road area near the Saryab Bridge in Quetta. According to Police, unidentified militants riding a bike hurled the grenade, injuring four passers-by and damaging three vehicles.
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February - 8 
Authorities at a public sector hospital in Peshawar are perturbed over the manner in which missing persons are brought there by Intelligence Agencies in critical condition and with slim chances of their survival, an official at the hospital said on F
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Authorities at a public sector hospital in Peshawar are perturbed over the manner in which missing persons are brought there by Intelligence Agencies in critical condition and with slim chances of their survival, an official at the hospital said on February 8, reports Dawn. During a hearing on January 30, 2012 a bench of the Supreme Court had directed the counsel for the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) to produce the detainees on February 9, 2012. The official at the Lady Reading Hospital said four people who were among the 11 prisoners who went missing from Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail were brought to the hospital in precarious condition and doctors there had no chance to save them. Personnel of an Intelligence Agency and Police have been keeping an eye on the medico-legal ward, where the four detainees have been undergoing treatment. The 11 prisoners were acquitted by Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi District of Punjab in different cases of terrorism. But they went missing mysteriously on May 28, 2010, after the Lahore High Court ordered their release. Initially, the Government continued to express ignorance about them, but in December 2010 counsel for Intelligence Agencies admitted that they were in their custody. He, however, claimed they were arrested from a conflict zone. He had said the detainees would be tried by a court martial under the Army Act. However, despite the passage of over a year since that statement was made, they have not been tried so far. Four of them have died, another four were undergoing treatment at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, and the other three, according to Intelligence Agencies, were at an internment centre at Parachinar in Kurrum Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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February - 8 
During a public meeting to observe the 37th death anniversary of former Governor Hayat Mohammad Khan in Charsadda District on February 8, Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party-Sherpao (PPP-S) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao said that he would launch a movemen
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During a public meeting to observe the 37th death anniversary of former Governor Hayat Mohammad Khan in Charsadda District on February 8, Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party-Sherpao (PPP-S) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao said that he would launch a movement to restore peace in the region, reported Dawn. He said that they would take concrete steps from the platform of Qaumi Ulasi Tehreek (National People’s Movement) to ensure peace. He said that they would try to turn the war-like situation in the region into an opportunity for prosperity and development. He alleged that Federal Government meted out discriminatory treatment to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while the provincial Government was involved in the ‘wholesale’ of jobs. He added that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was replete with natural resources but the Government deprived its people of their due rights.
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February - 8 
Human Rights Watch (HRW), keeping a watch on gross human rights violations in Balochistan, on February 8 asked the United States (US) to take action against the crimes taking place in the province, reports Daily Times. The crimes include extra-judici
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Human Rights Watch (HRW), keeping a watch on gross human rights violations in Balochistan, on February 8 asked the United States (US) to take action against the crimes taking place in the province, reports Daily Times. The crimes include extra-judicial killings, torture, illegal detention, disappearances and forced displacement. In a detailed report compiled by HRW Pakistan Director Ali Dayan Hasan, it has been recommended that the US Government press Pakistan to take all necessary measures to end the violations and fully investigate and prosecute all those responsible for the crimes
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February - 8 
Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Ideological (JUI-I) central leader Maulana Abdul Ghani was shot dead in Nayabad area of Chaman of Qilla Abdullah District on February 8, reported Daily Times. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Ideological (JUI-I) central leader Maulana Abdul Ghani was shot dead in Nayabad area of Chaman of Qilla Abdullah District on February 8, reported Daily Times. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) carried out a search operation in various areas of Landikotal town in Khyber Agency and arrested around nine suspects, reported Daily Times. According to details, the SFs took the suspects into custody during night raids in diff
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Security Forces (SFs) carried out a search operation in various areas of Landikotal town in Khyber Agency and arrested around nine suspects, reported Daily Times. According to details, the SFs took the suspects into custody during night raids in different areas, including Haji Khan Building, Shinwari and Sultankhel. Locals urged the SFs to seek collaboration of the local administration and the Khasadar Force to avoid accidents resulting from misunderstandings during night raids, adding that the situation in the area was precarious. They also urged the SFs to set free the elderly and the innocent. However, some of the locals lauded the operation, saying it would clear the area of miscreants.
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February - 8 
SFs arrested five suspects during a search operation in Khugakhel area of Landikotal in the night of February 8. A cache of explosive material, along with suicide jackets, was also recovered in the operation, area. The explosive material was disposed
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SFs arrested five suspects during a search operation in Khugakhel area of Landikotal in the night of February 8. A cache of explosive material, along with suicide jackets, was also recovered in the operation, area. The explosive material was disposed of at Charwazgai area in Landikotal.
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February - 8 
Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested two suspects, identified as Arif Rahim Sajid and Amir Rasheed, in a raid conducted near Safoora Chowrangi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar areas. According to SIU chief Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
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Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested two suspects, identified as Arif Rahim Sajid and Amir Rasheed, in a raid conducted near Safoora Chowrangi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar areas. According to SIU chief Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shahjahan Khan, the suspects confessed to have killed two men on sectarian grounds on the instructions of absconding accomplices, Haroon and Baba, in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area in July 2011. He said that the arrested men had no affiliation with any political or religious organisation and that they were paid killers.
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February - 8 
Surab Deputy Director (Agriculture) Abdul Sattar Reki was abducted along with his five family members while he was traveling towards Khuzdar District from Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.
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Surab Deputy Director (Agriculture) Abdul Sattar Reki was abducted along with his five family members while he was traveling towards Khuzdar District from Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.
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February - 8 
Tension remained prevalent in Lyari area of Karachi as Police on February 8 booked former Union Council (UC) nazim (organizer) Abdul Rauf Baloch and Faisal Baloch for attacking Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) office and killing two of its activists in
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Tension remained prevalent in Lyari area of Karachi as Police on February 8 booked former Union Council (UC) nazim (organizer) Abdul Rauf Baloch and Faisal Baloch for attacking Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) office and killing two of its activists in the Kalakot area of Lyari on February 7, 2012
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February - 8 
The authorities have decided to constitute committees in 59 Union Councils of the Mansehra District to monitor standard of education and implement court’s verdict about fee concession to two siblings studying in the same educational institution.
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The authorities have decided to constitute committees in 59 Union Councils of the Mansehra District to monitor standard of education and implement court’s verdict about fee concession to two siblings studying in the same educational institution.
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February - 8 
The number of Shaluber families displaced from Khyber Agency due to military operation against militants is expected to cross the 8,000 mark shortly putting relief agencies under pressure, reports Dawn. The relevant officials told the media that the
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The number of Shaluber families displaced from Khyber Agency due to military operation against militants is expected to cross the 8,000 mark shortly putting relief agencies under pressure, reports Dawn. The relevant officials told the media that the influx of Shaluber displaced families had made the Jalozai camp’s administration to let the newly-registered Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) stay outside the premises if they wished. “A total of 6,179 Shaluber families have so far been registered at the Jalozai camp and around 2,000 more are expected to seek IDP status in the days to come,” said Adnan Khan, a spokesman for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). According to an official, PDMA had initially been asked by the Khyber Agency administration for making arrangements at the camp for 3,000 to 5,000 Shaluber families.
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February - 8 
The Supreme Court sought a comprehensive progress report on missing persons from the commission probing the case. Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan ordered the Pakistan Baitul Maal to submit a report regarding the compensation, which would be paid to the
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The Supreme Court sought a comprehensive progress report on missing persons from the commission probing the case. Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan ordered the Pakistan Baitul Maal to submit a report regarding the compensation, which would be paid to the heirs of the missing persons. During the proceedings, Defense of Human Rights Chairperson Amina Masood Janjua complained against the inquiry commission probing the cases. She stated that the court had referred the chronic cases to the commission in October 2011, but the body had not taken up the matter so far. Amina said that the heirs of the missing persons, who belonged to Balochistan, had already expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the commission. She also informed that according to the commission’s statement, eight more disappeared persons had died. She requested the court to order the inquiry commission to probe the circumstances in which those missing persons died.
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February - 8 
Two Khasadar Force officials were killed and another was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion during routine patrolling in the Alenger area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency on February 8, reported Daily Times.
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Two Khasadar Force officials were killed and another was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion during routine patrolling in the Alenger area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency on February 8, reported Daily Times.
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February - 8 
United States (US) President Barack Obama has overwhelming support from American voters for his use of drone strikes against terror suspects and his planned troop drawdown in Afghanistan, a poll found conducted n February 8 revealed, reports Express
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United States (US) President Barack Obama has overwhelming support from American voters for his use of drone strikes against terror suspects and his planned troop drawdown in Afghanistan, a poll found conducted n February 8 revealed, reports Express Tribune. 83 per cent of those asked in the Washington Post and American Broadcasting Company (ABC) News survey said they backed Obama’s use of unmanned drone aircraft against suspected militants in the tribal belt of Pakistan. However, the programme has also drawn the ire of the Pakistani public and some civil liberties groups who have termed the drone as illegal and its victims as being murdered extra judiciously.
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February - 9 
A three judge panel of the United States (US) Court of Appeals is set to hear an appeal on February 9 by Pakistani neuroscientist Doctor Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyers, against her September 2010 conviction on charges for attempting to kill American intell
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A three judge panel of the United States (US) Court of Appeals is set to hear an appeal on February 9 by Pakistani neuroscientist Doctor Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyers, against her September 2010 conviction on charges for attempting to kill American intelligence officers in Afghanistan in 2008, reports Express Tribune. Her counsel, Dawn Cardi, will present her argument before the panel to overturn the judgment against her client, while the prosecution will seek dismissal of the appeal. Doctor Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison by the Federal District Court in New York City, while she has consistently denied the charges leveled against her, pleading her innocence.
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February - 9 
A United States (US) drone on February 9 (today) fired two missiles that hit a compound located in Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), killing four militants, reports Dawn. It was the sec
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A United States (US) drone on February 9 (today) fired two missiles that hit a compound located in Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), killing four militants, reports Dawn. It was the second drone strike in about 24 hours. The strike and death toll were confirmed by intelligence sources.
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February - 9 
Accusing Pakistan of using brutal force in Balochistan, US lawmakers on February 9 expressed serious concern over the human rights violations in the restive province, reports The Times of India. "Balochistan deserves our attention because it is a tu
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Accusing Pakistan of using brutal force in Balochistan, US lawmakers on February 9 expressed serious concern over the human rights violations in the restive province, reports The Times of India. "Balochistan deserves our attention because it is a turbulent land marked by human rights violations committed by regimes that are hostile to America's interests and values," said Congressman and Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher. Stating that Islamabad has refused to concede any legitimacy to Baloch nationalism or to engage the Baloch leadership in serious negotiations, Rohrabacher said, "Its response has been based on brute force, including extra-judicial killings." Another Congressman Ted Poe from Texas said that the current situation in Baluchistan fits into the category of self-determination. "I'm a great believer in self-determination for people who believe in it as well. Balochistan, I think, fits that category", he said
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February - 9 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) awarded life term to a man, Rehmatullah, involved in several abduction cases in Kohat. ATC judge Anwar Hussain awarded life imprisonment to Rehmatullah, resident of Latambar in Karak District. The convict was arrested in Ju
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) awarded life term to a man, Rehmatullah, involved in several abduction cases in Kohat. ATC judge Anwar Hussain awarded life imprisonment to Rehmatullah, resident of Latambar in Karak District. The convict was arrested in July 2010 and charged in abduction cases by the Kohat Police.
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February - 9 
Balochistan National Party (BNP) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal applauded the February 9, 2012 United States (US) Congressional hearing on the Balochistan issue and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee’s concerns regarding appalling human ri
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Balochistan National Party (BNP) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal applauded the February 9, 2012 United States (US) Congressional hearing on the Balochistan issue and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee’s concerns regarding appalling human rights emergency in Balochistan and endorsing Baloch people’s right to self-determination. A BNP delegation also attended the hearing and handed over a letter of thanks on behalf of the people of Balochistan. Mengal said that since the conflict was the direct result of oppression, the only way out was that the products of oppressions were removed, and that was to stop the oppression and the settlement of the dispute through a fair process involving the international community.
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February - 9 
Foreign Office looked satisfied with the US State Department’s clarification on the Congressional hearing on Balochistan even as legislators protested on the issue in the Senate. “The US State Department understands our position,” Foreign Office spok
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Foreign Office looked satisfied with the US State Department’s clarification on the Congressional hearing on Balochistan even as legislators protested on the issue in the Senate. “The US State Department understands our position,” Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said.
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February - 9 
In a report, entitled “Militant Pipeline” describing the links between the northwestern Pakistani frontier and the West, researcher Paul Cruickshank quoted one Ustad Ahmad Faruq, a Pakistan-based al Qaeda spokesman who acknowledged his network’s diff
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In a report, entitled “Militant Pipeline” describing the links between the northwestern Pakistani frontier and the West, researcher Paul Cruickshank quoted one Ustad Ahmad Faruq, a Pakistan-based al Qaeda spokesman who acknowledged his network’s difficulties. “The freedom we enjoyed in a number of regions has been lost. We are losing people and lack resources. Our land is being squeezed and drones fly over us,” he reportedly said in an audio cassette.
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February - 9 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader and former union council nazim (secretary), Dr Matiullah Shah, was abdcuted from his farmhouse in an ambulance from Mangal Bibi area on Rawalpindi road in Kohat town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 9, reports Dawn. Mr
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader and former union council nazim (secretary), Dr Matiullah Shah, was abdcuted from his farmhouse in an ambulance from Mangal Bibi area on Rawalpindi road in Kohat town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 9, reports Dawn. Mr Shah, who is a dental surgeon, went to his farmhouse in Mangal Bibi area in his car in the morning of February 8, but did not return home in the evening. The worried family contacted Mr Shah’s friends, but he could not be traced. Afterwards, they learnt from Police and local people that an ambulance came at the farmhouse in the evening and took him away. A police official said that he saw the ambulance entering and leaving the farmhouse, but thought that perhaps Dr Shah or any labourer was sick and being taken to hospital.
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February - 9 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on February 9 moved to Peshawar High Court to challenge the unlimited legitimised powers of the military to target suspected terrorists without any evidence, reports The Express Tribune. The petition was submitted to the circuit
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on February 9 moved to Peshawar High Court to challenge the unlimited legitimised powers of the military to target suspected terrorists without any evidence, reports The Express Tribune. The petition was submitted to the circuit bench (Darul Qaza) of the Peshawar High Court by former Provincial Minister Shah Raz Khan who will be represented by Barrister Ghulam Nabi. The cabinet has approved the draft for the 20th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2011. The decision to file a petition was taken after careful examination of the Draft Counter-Insurgency (In Aid of Civil Power) Regulations for Federally and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas, whose article 247 (5) and article 247(4) have also been approved to provide legal cover to action undertaken by military forces against terrorists. Talking to the media after submitting the petition, Nabi said that the regulation violates human rights and it will never be accepted.
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February - 9 
Local Police have begun random checking of Khyber Agency`s internally displaced persons (IDPs) and directed people to avoid renting out houses without informing them. Some families residing in the limits of Yakatoot Police Station informed that Poli
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Local Police have begun random checking of Khyber Agency`s internally displaced persons (IDPs) and directed people to avoid renting out houses without informing them. Some families residing in the limits of Yakatoot Police Station informed that Police had begun visiting houses of IDPs and they were worried about their children and could not move freely. The source said most of the people had moved to the urban area of Peshawar including Paharipura, Hashtnagri, Yakatoot, Dalazak Road and Charsadda Road and residing with their relatives. He said the worrisome aspect of the shifting of suspected IDPs for Police was that their opponents were attacking them and the two bomb blasts at Pakha Ghulam and Pishtakhara were live examples where Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) targeted Ansarul Islam activists.
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February - 9 
Pakistan International Human Rights Organisation (PIHRO), during a demonstration in front of Parliament House in Islamabad on February 9, expressed solidarity with the heirs of the victims of the war on terror and demanded the Government to compensat
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Pakistan International Human Rights Organisation (PIHRO), during a demonstration in front of Parliament House in Islamabad on February 9, expressed solidarity with the heirs of the victims of the war on terror and demanded the Government to compensate the affected families and provide them free legal aid, reported Daily Times. The PIHRO said the war on terror is not Pakistan's war. They demanded of the Government to revise its foreign policy. PIHRO President Habib Malik Orakzai said 35,000 Pakistanis have died in the war and the Government was not extending any support to the affected people.
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February - 9 
President Asif Ali Zardari on February 9 said that war on drugs trafficking was a major missing element in the war on terror, reported Express Tribune. While commenting on the fight against militancy he said that defeat was not an option and that we
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President Asif Ali Zardari on February 9 said that war on drugs trafficking was a major missing element in the war on terror, reported Express Tribune. While commenting on the fight against militancy he said that defeat was not an option and that we (Pakistan) had no other option except to fight and defeat this mind-set so as to leave a peaceful, stable and prosperous Pakistan for our coming generations. He said that during meetings with foreign delegations, it had been pointed out that drug trafficking was the major missing element in the war on terror which he said was a great source of funding for the militants. He said that drug trafficking, as the source of militancy funding, was one of the major issues in the region and needed to be curbed.
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February - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a raid on a Government school in Landikotal of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 9, reports Daily Times. Officials said that SFs raided a Gov
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a raid on a Government school in Landikotal of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 9, reports Daily Times. Officials said that SFs raided a Government high school and the adjacent living quarters of teachers after they were informed by an arrested militant about presence of arms there. Different types of weapons, mortar shells, suicide jackets, mines and various types of explosives were recovered from some of the school rooms and teachers’ quarters. Later SFs neutralised at least three unexploded bombs at a safer place. SFs had arrested eight suspected militants, including the vice principal of the school, on February 2 from the same vicinity. Militants affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in their telephonic conversation with some local journalists also expressed desperation over the arrest of their colleagues. They warned SFs and local political administration of dire consequence.
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February - 9 
Senators from both sides of the divide condemned the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for discussing the Balochistan issue, and termed it as a direct interference in Pakistan’s affairs. Senator Raza Rabbani said that the US Senate Committee o
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Senators from both sides of the divide condemned the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for discussing the Balochistan issue, and termed it as a direct interference in Pakistan’s affairs. Senator Raza Rabbani said that the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has no jurisdiction to call a hearing on any issue happening in Pakistan.
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February - 9 
SFs launched a search operation against suspected persons in Sultankhel area of Landikotal in the evening of February 9.
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SFs launched a search operation against suspected persons in Sultankhel area of Landikotal in the evening of February 9.
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February - 9 
The Afghan-Pakistan jihad (holy war) is attracting fewer foreign fighters following the death of Osama bin Laden, the growing threat posed by United States (US) drones, and lack of funds, Western security officials said on February 9, reports Express
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The Afghan-Pakistan jihad (holy war) is attracting fewer foreign fighters following the death of Osama bin Laden, the growing threat posed by United States (US) drones, and lack of funds, Western security officials said on February 9, reports Express Tribune. While no precise figure is available, it would appear that the number of would-be jihadists from abroad has been drying up, according to one security official who declined to be named. However, more Pakistanis are willing to take up the fight and make up the numbers, he also warned.
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February - 9 
The father of a terrorist faced up to 40 years in prison on February 10 after his conviction on charges that he destroyed evidence and lied to investigators to cover up his son’s plot to attack the New York City subways in 2009, reports Dawn. Mohamme
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The father of a terrorist faced up to 40 years in prison on February 10 after his conviction on charges that he destroyed evidence and lied to investigators to cover up his son’s plot to attack the New York City subways in 2009, reports Dawn. Mohammed Wali Zazi (55) remained free on bail after his conviction in July 2011. His son, Najibullah Zazi, admitted that he returned from a trip to Pakistan to his family’s Colorado home to practice concocting homemade bombs using chemicals extracted from common beauty supplies. He drove to New York City in September 2009 with plans to attack the subway system in a ‘martyrdom operation’ before he learned he was being watched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and fled back to Colorado. The plot was sanctioned by Al Qaeda. The elder Zazi, an Afghan-born US citizen, was found guilty of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
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February - 9 
The Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said on February 9 that Pakistan will host a two-day summit on counter-terrorism on February 16-17, 2012 involving leaders of Afghanistan and Iran, reports Express Tribune. Basit said that it will be attende
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The Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said on February 9 that Pakistan will host a two-day summit on counter-terrorism on February 16-17, 2012 involving leaders of Afghanistan and Iran, reports Express Tribune. Basit said that it will be attended by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. “The trilateral summit is important for the leaders to get together and discuss important regional issues pertaining to counter-terrorism and organised crimes including drug trafficking,” Basit added.
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February - 9 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is likely to seek Federal Government’s permission to go after the Afghan nationals residing illegally in the province, Dawn quoting unnamed official sources reported. Data compiled by the Home and Tribal Affairs Dep
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is likely to seek Federal Government’s permission to go after the Afghan nationals residing illegally in the province, Dawn quoting unnamed official sources reported. Data compiled by the Home and Tribal Affairs Department revealed that around 400,000 Afghans have been staying in the province without legal documents and that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Police had not taken action against them under Foreigners Act. “Despite having legal powers, FIA and police don`t go after them,” said an official. The Federal Government should make arrangements to block the entry of Afghans arriving without legal documents. The Home Department recently briefed the provincial cabinet about the presence of refugees and unregistered and illegal Afghans in the province. During the meeting, issues relating to the refugees were discussed and it was proposed that illegal Afghans be deported from the province with the prior permission of the Federal Government.
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February - 9 
The United States (US) drones hitting targets on Pakistani territory is illegal, and reports of alleged involvement of Inter-States Intelligence (ISI) with the Taliban are not even worthy of comment, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Februar
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The United States (US) drones hitting targets on Pakistani territory is illegal, and reports of alleged involvement of Inter-States Intelligence (ISI) with the Taliban are not even worthy of comment, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on February 9, reports Daily Times. “Attacks by US drones on Pakistani territory are illegal and cannot be tolerated,” Khar said in an interview to a Russian english news channel, RT. She said the US attacks promote extremist moods in the region. “Drones are not only completely illegal and unlawful and have no authorisation to be used within the domains of international law but even more importantly, they are counter-productive to the objective of getting this region rid of militancy, terrorism and extremism,” Khar said. “Because if one strike leads to getting you target number one or target number three today, you are creating five more targets or 10 more targets in the militancy that it breeds in the fodder that it gives to the militants to attract more people to join their ranks,” the Foreign Minister said.
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February - 9 
The United States (US) missiles on February 9 killed Pakistan al Qaeda Chief, Badr Mansoor, one of the Americans’ main targets and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, The Express Tribune quoting officials reported. Badr Mansoor, who repu
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The United States (US) missiles on February 9 killed Pakistan al Qaeda Chief, Badr Mansoor, one of the Americans’ main targets and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, The Express Tribune quoting officials reported. Badr Mansoor, who reputedly sent fighters to Afghanistan and ran a training camp in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), was killed in a pre-dawn drone strike on a compound in Miranshah near the Afghanistan border, Pakistani officials and a member of his group told AFP. “He died in the missile attacks overnight in Miranshah. His death is a major blow to al Qaeda’s abilities to strike in Pakistan,” a senior Pakistani official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. His death was confirmed by one of his loyalists. “Badr Mansoor was killed in the missile attack,” a militant among his group confirmed by telephone
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February - 9 
Unidentified militants shot dead a Punjabi settler, identified as Khuda Bakhsh, in Turbat District on February 9, reports Daily Times. According to details, the victim was a resident of Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a Punjabi settler, identified as Khuda Bakhsh, in Turbat District on February 9, reports Daily Times. According to details, the victim was a resident of Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab.
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February - 9 
United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on February 9 while speaking with reporters at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts in Islamabad, revealed that supply to NATO in Afghanistan is continuing by using Pakistani air space, re
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United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on February 9 while speaking with reporters at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts in Islamabad, revealed that supply to NATO in Afghanistan is continuing by using Pakistani air space, reports Daily Times. He said that both Pakistan and US have to work together to improve their relations and resolve the issues. To a question about reports that the US was mulling apology for the NATO attack on November 26, the ambassador said that his country’s officials have said this was a tragic accident and it happened unintentionally. “We must work together to avoid Salala like incidents,” he said. He said that enhanced consultation among NATO, Afghanistan and Pakistan was essential for coordination along bordering areas.
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February - 9 
US State Department distanced itself from a congressional hearing on Balochistan and opposed the idea of independent Balochistan, adding that the problems of the province should be resolved through peaceful and political means, reports Dawn. At news
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US State Department distanced itself from a congressional hearing on Balochistan and opposed the idea of independent Balochistan, adding that the problems of the province should be resolved through peaceful and political means, reports Dawn. At news briefing in Washington, the Department’s spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the US administration had not changed its policy and continued to see Balochistan as part of the Pakistani state. “Our view on Balochistan has not changed. We are aware of this hearing. As you know, Congress holds hearings on many foreign affairs topics. These hearings don’t necessarily imply that the US Government endorses one view or another view. I’d underscore that the State Department is not participating or involved in this hearing,” she added.
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February - 10 
A man was killed and another got injured in a bomb explosion in the Katan Bridge area of Khuzdar District on February 10, reports Daily Times. According to the Police, the explosion took place when a man riding a donkey cart was passing by, killing t
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A man was killed and another got injured in a bomb explosion in the Katan Bridge area of Khuzdar District on February 10, reports Daily Times. According to the Police, the explosion took place when a man riding a donkey cart was passing by, killing the cart rider and injuring a passer-by.
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February - 10 
Bitterly disappointed with Agencies over the non-production of seven suspects who had been taken into custody by Intelligence Agencies for their alleged involvement in several cases of terrorism, the Supreme Court ordered the Inter-Services Intellige
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Bitterly disappointed with Agencies over the non-production of seven suspects who had been taken into custody by Intelligence Agencies for their alleged involvement in several cases of terrorism, the Supreme Court ordered the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI), Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch and the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 10 to ensure presence of these prisoners by February 13, 2012, reports Dawn. The bench was expecting production of seven prisoners of the 11 men who mysteriously went missing form Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail gate the day they had been acquitted of terrorism charges in October 2010.
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February - 10 
Dissatisfied with Rehman Malik’s statement the opposition senators, including those from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) walked out from the House against the Government’s decisi
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Dissatisfied with Rehman Malik’s statement the opposition senators, including those from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) walked out from the House against the Government’s decision of allowing NATO supplies through Pakistani airspace, reported Daily Times. PML-N Senator Zafar Ali Shah said that the Parliament and the nation collectively decided to halt all kind of supplies from Pakistan after the Salala border post attack. This is a matter of shame for the Government, which continued NATO supplies secretly
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February - 10 
Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 10 categorically refuted the February 9, 2012 claim by United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, that Pakistani airspace is being used to send in supplies to NATO forces stationed
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Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on February 10 categorically refuted the February 9, 2012 claim by United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, that Pakistani airspace is being used to send in supplies to NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, reports Express Tribune. “NATO supplies have not been restored and no airport or airbase in Pakistan has been allowed for use to resume supply to Western forces,” Malik told the Senate.
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February - 10 
Frontier Corps (FC) claimed to have rescued three abducted people, including a child from the captivity of an outfit led by Barat Khan alias Barati in a joint operation in Gulistan tehsil of Qilla Abdullah District. FC Deputy Inspector General (DIG)
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Frontier Corps (FC) claimed to have rescued three abducted people, including a child from the captivity of an outfit led by Barat Khan alias Barati in a joint operation in Gulistan tehsil of Qilla Abdullah District. FC Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Brigadier Shehzad Akthar said, “The operation was conducted in Nuorak Suleman Khel area of Gulistan, which continued for two days and three kidnapped people, identified as Asmatullah, Habibullah and eight-year-old Subhan, were recovered.
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February - 10 
Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Mufti Kifayatullah denied his involvement in a murder committed in Mansehra and described it an attempt to drive him out of politics.
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Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Mufti Kifayatullah denied his involvement in a murder committed in Mansehra and described it an attempt to drive him out of politics.
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February - 10 
Lawyers for Dr Aafia Siddiqui, serving an 86-year prison sentence for shooting at US soldiers in Afghanistan, told an appeals court that she was so mentally ill, she should have been barred from testifying at her own trial. Dr Aafia’s lawyer, Dawn Ca
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Lawyers for Dr Aafia Siddiqui, serving an 86-year prison sentence for shooting at US soldiers in Afghanistan, told an appeals court that she was so mentally ill, she should have been barred from testifying at her own trial. Dr Aafia’s lawyer, Dawn Cardi, told a three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday that even though her client was judged competent to stand trial, she was so disabled by paranoid schizophrenia that the court should have taken the unusual step of barring her from testifying. “She had no intelligent understanding of what was going on,” Cardi said. “She was not rational.” Cardi also argued Dr Aafia was in the throes of mental illness when she made incriminating statements to FBI agents at a hospital in Afghanistan following the shooting. Dr Aafia, once a bright young student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brandeis University, was branded a fugitive terror suspect after she left the US in 2003 and married a nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the master planner behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Her whereabouts were a mystery until she was detained in Afghanistan in 2008. A day later, she was wounded during a confrontation with US authorities who had gone to interrogate her. Six witnesses testified that she had grabbed a rifle and fired at the Americans.
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February - 10 
Members of the thousands of families belonging to four Khyber Agency tribes that earlier missed registrations are likely to get the internally displaced persons status, official sources said, reports Dawn. A decision to this effect, according to an o
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Members of the thousands of families belonging to four Khyber Agency tribes that earlier missed registrations are likely to get the internally displaced persons status, official sources said, reports Dawn. A decision to this effect, according to an official, had come after affected tribesmen from Khyber Agency took up the matter with the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ authorities during the recent meetings between the two sides. “The political authorities have asked the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) for making arrangements to grant the IDP status to unregistered displaced families from Khyber Agency, extending them relief at the Jalozai camp,” a PDMA senior official said on condition of anonymity. The official said around 3,600 families were expected to be registered as IDPs by the authority. He said the decision would benefit the Khyber Agency families, which moved out of their villages for personal security concerns and missed to get registered as IDPs at the Jalozai camp. The official said the ongoing crackdown on Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants launched in 2009 had resulted in mass exodus with tribal people moving to Peshawar.
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February - 10 
Nine British-Asians of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin have been jailed in the UK over an al Qaeda-inspired plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and to organise a terrorist training camp in Pakistan, reports Indian Express. The men, who were convi
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Nine British-Asians of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin have been jailed in the UK over an al Qaeda-inspired plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and to organise a terrorist training camp in Pakistan, reports Indian Express. The men, who were convicted last week, were described by the judge at the Woolwich Crown Court as 'Islamic fundamentalists'. They hail from towns in England and Wales such as Stoke-on-Trent, Cardiff and London. Usman Khan (20), one of the nine jailed, was involved in organising a training camp on his family land in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and to encourage a 'significant' number of British Muslims at attending it. Justice Wilkie said this was a 'serious, long-term venture in terrorism' that could also have resulted in atrocities in the UK. All nine men were arrested in December 2010. He said, “It was envisaged by them and the other recruits may return to the UK as trained and experienced terrorists available to perform terrorist attacks in this country, on one possibility contemplated in the context of the return of British troops from Afghanistan.” The nine included one Bangladesh-origin man who had changed his name to 'Gurukanth Desai' before the arrest. Shahjahan (27) was jailed for a minimum term of eight years and 10 months. Usman Khan and Nazam Hussain (26) were ordered to serve at least eight years. Justice Wilkie said that the three were 'the more serious jihadis' and said they should not be released until they were no longer a threat to the public. Four others, who all pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism by planning to plant a bomb in the toilets of the London Stock Exchange, included: 'Gurukanth Desai' (30), 12 years; Abdul Miah (25), 16 years and 10 months; Mohammed Chowdhury (22), 13 years and 8 months; Shah Rahman (28), 12 years. Omar Latif (28), who admitted attending meetings with the intention of assisting others to prepare or commit acts of terrorism, was given 10 years and 4 months. Mohibur Rahman (28), was given a five-year sentence after he admitted to possessing two editions of an al Qaeda magazine for terrorist purposes.
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February - 10 
One constable got injured in grenade attack by militants during a search operation in Mando Khel area of Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the night of February 10, reports Dawn. Sources said militants hurled hand grenades at a police van during a searc
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One constable got injured in grenade attack by militants during a search operation in Mando Khel area of Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the night of February 10, reports Dawn. Sources said militants hurled hand grenades at a police van during a search operation and injured a constable identified as Syed Hussain. Police lunched search operation in the area and arrested nine militants including a local commander, identified as Mullah Yousuf Ali, after a fierce encounter.
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February - 10 
One person was killed and 11 others, including four policemen, were injured in a grenade and gunfire attack on a Police van in Razaar tehsil (revenue unit) of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 10, reports Daily Times. The attack took p
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One person was killed and 11 others, including four policemen, were injured in a grenade and gunfire attack on a Police van in Razaar tehsil (revenue unit) of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 10, reports Daily Times. The attack took place after the conclusion of a public gathering arranged by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). A Police official said the injured included six policemen and five other people. He said the miscreants first hurled two grenades at the Police van and then opened gunfire on security personnel, adding that the participants of the gathering had left the area when the attack took place.
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February - 10 
One Sunni Tehreek (ST) cadre was shot dead in Jutt Lines area within the limits of Brigade Police Station.
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One Sunni Tehreek (ST) cadre was shot dead in Jutt Lines area within the limits of Brigade Police Station.
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February - 10 
Rehman Malik said that PKR 14.59 billion were spent in 2011 on personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) and Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) deployed in insurgency-hit Balochistan, reports Express Tribune. He said that 48,928 FC men and 2,057 PCG personnel have b
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Rehman Malik said that PKR 14.59 billion were spent in 2011 on personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) and Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) deployed in insurgency-hit Balochistan, reports Express Tribune. He said that 48,928 FC men and 2,057 PCG personnel have been deployed in the province. Talking about the Balochistan Package, he said that 85% of the package had been implemented. Absolving the army and paramilitary forces of the charges of abducting and killing people in Balochistan, Rehman Malik held a third force responsible for the volatile situation in the province, adds Dawn. “Not the Army or the FC, but a third force is disturbing law and order situation in Balochistan,” Malik siad.
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February - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) killed 11 militants and injured 19 others in a crackdown in the Mamozai area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 10, reports Daily Times. The military fired artillery shells at three suspec
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Security Forces (SFs) killed 11 militants and injured 19 others in a crackdown in the Mamozai area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 10, reports Daily Times. The military fired artillery shells at three suspected hideouts in the Mamozai area. The death toll could not be independently verified and terrorists often dispute official accounts.
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February - 10 
Speaking at a monthly crime meeting Mansehra, District Police Officer Ijaz Ahmad Khan said that a committee of Ulema would be formed soon to work for maintaining sectarian harmony in the Mansehra District.
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Speaking at a monthly crime meeting Mansehra, District Police Officer Ijaz Ahmad Khan said that a committee of Ulema would be formed soon to work for maintaining sectarian harmony in the Mansehra District.
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February - 10 
Taking strong exception to the controversial US Congressional hearing on Balochistan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman termed it an ill-advised move that would be detrimental to building trust between Pakistan and the US. According to a Paki
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Taking strong exception to the controversial US Congressional hearing on Balochistan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman termed it an ill-advised move that would be detrimental to building trust between Pakistan and the US. According to a Pakistani embassy spokesman, the Ambassador said the Government of Pakistan strongly rejected the purpose and findings of the hearing and considered this an “ill-advised and ill-considered” move that would have serious repercussions for Pak-US relations. Balochistan was an integral part of the Pakistani federation, the ambassador said. Pakistan is a democracy conducting itself in accordance with international law.
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February - 10 
The Balochistan situation dominated the National Assembly and the Senate on February 10 as the lawmakers from the province felt uneasy over the situation in their province amid assurance from the Government that they would be given an in-house briefi
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The Balochistan situation dominated the National Assembly and the Senate on February 10 as the lawmakers from the province felt uneasy over the situation in their province amid assurance from the Government that they would be given an in-house briefing next week, reported Daily Times. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Humayun Aziz Kurd continued to draw the attention of the House towards the worsening law and order situation in the province. Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik, also clarified a statement when he stated that in order to talk with Baloch militants, some of them should publicly surrender their weapons, and by sticking to his stance, he believed it was meant to send a positive message.
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February - 10 
Two Afghan officials on February 10 said that Pakistan had arrested two suspects from Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in connection with the September 20, 2011 assassination of former Afghan President and head of the Government-appoint
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Two Afghan officials on February 10 said that Pakistan had arrested two suspects from Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in connection with the September 20, 2011 assassination of former Afghan President and head of the Government-appointed Peace Council, Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was trying to broker a peace deal with the Afghan Taliban, reported Daily Times. However, the Police chief in Quetta and the spokesman for the Frontier Corps (FC) said they had not heard of the alleged arrests. A special commission that Afghan President Hamid Karzai appointed to investigate Rabbani’s death concluded that the attack was planned in Quetta and that the primary assailant was a Pakistani citizen. The commission gave Pakistani authorities the names, addresses and phone numbers of people in Pakistan suspected of being involved in plotting the assassination. One of the two Afghan officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive case, said two individuals were arrested in Quetta last week.
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February - 10 
Two militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Qari Jalal Ahmed (25) and Irfan (35), were killed in Buffer Zone area of Shadman Town, within the limits of Taimuria Police Station in Karachi on February 10, reported Daily Times. Maulana Taj Hanfi, s
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Two militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Qari Jalal Ahmed (25) and Irfan (35), were killed in Buffer Zone area of Shadman Town, within the limits of Taimuria Police Station in Karachi on February 10, reported Daily Times. Maulana Taj Hanfi, spokesman of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly known as SSP, said both victims were going their homes after attending the meeting of ASWJ in Surjani area.
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February - 10 
Two Police personnel were abducted at gunpoint by unidentified militants from a check post in Goth Naseebuallah area of Subatpur tehsil (revenue unit) in Jaffarabad District. They abducted Police personnel were identified as Hawaldar Karim Bakhsh and
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Two Police personnel were abducted at gunpoint by unidentified militants from a check post in Goth Naseebuallah area of Subatpur tehsil (revenue unit) in Jaffarabad District. They abducted Police personnel were identified as Hawaldar Karim Bakhsh and Constable Lashkar Khan.
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February - 11 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan on February 11 condemned attacks on Security Forces in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and said they would abide by the peace agreement with the Government, reports Dawn. A stateme
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan on February 11 condemned attacks on Security Forces in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and said they would abide by the peace agreement with the Government, reports Dawn. A statement issued by the five-member Shura-e-Muraqba (Observation Council / Council for Protection) in Miranshah warned that some elements were trying to destabilize North Waziristan Agency by firing rockets and exploding remote-controlled bombs. “Everybody knows that through a secret and well-organised conspiracy, the peaceful law and order situation is being aggravated in North Waziristan,” says a one-page statement in Urdu issued by the Shura on its letter pad. Therefore, Mujahideen and Ansar (locals and outsiders) are directed to respect the peace agreement with the Government, it said.
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February - 11 
A man, identified as Mohammad Zubair, was killed in a firing incident in Mastung District.
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A man, identified as Mohammad Zubair, was killed in a firing incident in Mastung District.
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February - 11 
A Police official said, “to treat them as prime suspects would be wrong. We have no evidence to suggest that they were involved in the murder even though they could have certain issues with him.” Both suspects belonged to Faisalabad, the former minis
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A Police official said, “to treat them as prime suspects would be wrong. We have no evidence to suggest that they were involved in the murder even though they could have certain issues with him.” Both suspects belonged to Faisalabad, the former minister’s native city. They had differences with Bhatti over property issues, “but they were not capable of carrying out such a high-profile assassination,” added the official.
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February - 11 
A rocket fired from an unknown location exploded on Karani Road in the Killi Geo area of Quetta. However, no casualty was reported.
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A rocket fired from an unknown location exploded on Karani Road in the Killi Geo area of Quetta. However, no casualty was reported.
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February - 11 
Afghan Security Forces raided a house inside Pakistan, abducted two suspected Taliban fighters, identified as Abdullah and Muhammad Sarwar Shabozai, and later shot them dead on February 11. The incident took place in Badini area close to the Afghan b
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Afghan Security Forces raided a house inside Pakistan, abducted two suspected Taliban fighters, identified as Abdullah and Muhammad Sarwar Shabozai, and later shot them dead on February 11. The incident took place in Badini area close to the Afghan border.
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February - 11 
Anti-Terrorism Court was told on February 11 that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed December 27, 2007 because she supported the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) operation, reports Dawn. Magistrate Taufiq Ahmed, who had recorded confessional stat
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Anti-Terrorism Court was told on February 11 that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed December 27, 2007 because she supported the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) operation, reports Dawn. Magistrate Taufiq Ahmed, who had recorded confessional statements of Rafaqat Hussain, Husnain Gul and Aitzaz Shah on February 13, 2008, said the accused told him that they wanted to kill only Bhutto and because of the deaths of 23 other people in the attack, which they regretted, they would accept any punishment awarded to them. According to the statements, the accused received PKR 360,000 from Baitullah Mehsud while his associates, Abdullah alias Saddam and Qari Ismail, provided them two suicide bombers Saeed alias Bilal and Ikramullah. They purchased a pistol to be used by the suicide attacker because the plan was to kill Bhutto near the stage during her rally in Liaquat Bagh area of Rawalpindi in Punjab.
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February - 11 
Balochistan Government termed reports about involvement of some Provincial Ministers in abduction for ransom and smuggling baseless. In a statement a spokesman for the Provincial Government denied a report published in some newspapers and said: “The
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Balochistan Government termed reports about involvement of some Provincial Ministers in abduction for ransom and smuggling baseless. In a statement a spokesman for the Provincial Government denied a report published in some newspapers and said: “The Provincial Government considers the act of kidnapping for ransom a hateful and heinous crime.” He said that such crimes were not happening only in Balochistan, but other provinces were also facing these problems. The Provincial Government was taking concrete measures to overcome the menace, he added.
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February - 11 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on February 11 said that the Provincial Government was ready to talk with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the sake of regional peace and future of young generation, but it will only be pos
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on February 11 said that the Provincial Government was ready to talk with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the sake of regional peace and future of young generation, but it will only be possible if TTP laid down arms and accepted Government writ, reports Daily Times. He offered clemency for the blood of innocent people if the TTP abandoned their anti-state acts and pledged to accept writ of the land. The chief minister said, “We are ready to pardon the blood of our friends, party workers and even attacks on our female family members if the Taliban become patriotic Pakistanis.” The CM, though, offered pardon to Taliban for laying down arms, and also made it clear that if the TTP did not surrender, the government would not sit quiet until the last Taliban fighter was brought to justice.
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February - 11 
Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) arrested 100 foreigners in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District under the Foreign Act reports The News. According to Levies Force, Afghan nationals including Uzbeks, Tajiks, Hazaras and Afghans, were taken into custody
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Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) arrested 100 foreigners in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District under the Foreign Act reports The News. According to Levies Force, Afghan nationals including Uzbeks, Tajiks, Hazaras and Afghans, were taken into custody in Chaman while entering Pakistan from Afghanistan without ant travelling documents.
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February - 11 
Levies Force arrested two suspects from Roghani area in Qilla Abdullah District and recovered a truck from their possession.
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Levies Force arrested two suspects from Roghani area in Qilla Abdullah District and recovered a truck from their possession.
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February - 11 
One of the two suspects, identified as Zia-ur-Rehman, in the murder case of former Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti was arrested in Dubai on February 11 with the help of the International Police (Interpol), reports Express Tribune. Zia-ur R
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One of the two suspects, identified as Zia-ur-Rehman, in the murder case of former Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti was arrested in Dubai on February 11 with the help of the International Police (Interpol), reports Express Tribune. Zia-ur Rehman and another suspect Malik Abid, both residents of Faisalabad District in Punjab were identified as possible suspects by a pastor named Hafiz Nazar, who was arrested by the Karachi Police in March 2011. He was arrested and handed over to Islamabad after the Karachi Police intercepted his phone calls made to a minorities’ member of the Punjab Assembly from Sargodha District. “The names of these two suspects were given by someone who was already released by the court on account of being mentally unstable,” a Police official said on the condition of anonymity. The Interpol informed that Zia-ur-Rehman was arrested, while Malik Abid was still at large.
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February - 11 
One person was injured and a vehicle was partially damaged when a roadside bomb exploded at Khayest village in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency.
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One person was injured and a vehicle was partially damaged when a roadside bomb exploded at Khayest village in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency.
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February - 11 
Sir Syed Police on February 11 claimed to have arrested four criminals, including a militant of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), and recovered weapons from their possession. A Police party conducted a raid within the premises of Shah Mohammad Graveyard
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Sir Syed Police on February 11 claimed to have arrested four criminals, including a militant of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), and recovered weapons from their possession. A Police party conducted a raid within the premises of Shah Mohammad Graveyard, sector 9, North Karachi when some armed men opened fire on them. The Police retaliated and after more than twenty minutes of crossfire, arrested four culprits, including Fahim alias Qari Fahim, Zulfiqar, Adeel and Arif, besides recovering a rifle, four TT pistols, 10 mobile phones and a motorcycle from their possession. Qari Fahim belonged to the SSP and had been involved in several heinous crimes, including murders, attempts to murder and Police encounters. He has been released from the jail thrice, whereas the other accused were involved in house robberies and street crimes.
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February - 11 
Suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked an oil and gas plant in Karak District on February 11. The militants used small and heavy weapons in the attack in Gurgure area of Karak District. The attack caused no damage to the vital
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Suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked an oil and gas plant in Karak District on February 11. The militants used small and heavy weapons in the attack in Gurgure area of Karak District. The attack caused no damage to the vital installation of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC). The militants were believed to have come from Thall area of Hangu District, the police sources said, adding that the militants made several attempts in the past to target the vital installations and abduct engineers and other personnel working on several occasions.
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February - 11 
The Army on February 11 started court martial proceedings against five officers, including Brigadier Ali Khan, over their suspected ties to the banned outfit Hizbut Tahrir, reports Daily Times. Brigadier Ali Khan and four other officers were detained
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The Army on February 11 started court martial proceedings against five officers, including Brigadier Ali Khan, over their suspected ties to the banned outfit Hizbut Tahrir, reports Daily Times. Brigadier Ali Khan and four other officers were detained in May 2011 for suspected links to the outfit. Brigadier Khan was working at GHQ at the time of his arrest. Two senior security officials said on condition of anonymity that the military trial started recently but did not provide any other details. According to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Brigadier Khan was indicted during the current week as a summary of evidence had been completed against him. However, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) neither confirmed nor denied the news. Former Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer Colonel (retd) Muhammad Akram told a foreign media organisation that family members of Brigadier Khan had contacted him to plead his case in a military court.
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February - 11 
The dead body of an abdcuted Khasadar Force official, Toor Gul Khan, was found in Khwezai area of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 11, reports Dawn. Sources said that the slain khasadar, Toor Gul Khan, a reside
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The dead body of an abdcuted Khasadar Force official, Toor Gul Khan, was found in Khwezai area of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 11, reports Dawn. Sources said that the slain khasadar, Toor Gul Khan, a resident of Atta Khwezai, was abdcuted by unidentified militants along with three other people a couple of days ago. The other kidnapped persons were identified as Khalid, Ajmer and Mohammad. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand Agency chapter spokesman Mukarram Khurasani claimed responsibility for the killing of the abdcuted official, saying other people in their custody are relatives of khasadars.
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February - 11 
Two abducted Policemen, identified as Karim Bakhsh and Lashkar Khan, were killed in Jaffarabad District of Balochistan on February 11 reports Dawn. Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the February 10, 2012 abduction of the two Pol
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Two abducted Policemen, identified as Karim Bakhsh and Lashkar Khan, were killed in Jaffarabad District of Balochistan on February 11 reports Dawn. Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the February 10, 2012 abduction of the two Policemen from the Sohbatpur area of Jaffarabad District and said the two had been killed and their bodies were thrown in the Shahpur area.
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February - 11 
Two persons, identified as Abdul Ghafoor and Mohammad Aslam, were injured in firing incident on February 11 in Turbat District .
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Two persons, identified as Abdul Ghafoor and Mohammad Aslam, were injured in firing incident on February 11 in Turbat District .
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February - 11 
Unknown assailants shot at and injured the local secretary of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), identified as Minhajuddin, at Khomar area of Gilgit city in Gilgit-Baltistan on February 11, reported Dawn. The assailants managed to escape from the sc
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Unknown assailants shot at and injured the local secretary of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), identified as Minhajuddin, at Khomar area of Gilgit city in Gilgit-Baltistan on February 11, reported Dawn. The assailants managed to escape from the scene.
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February - 12 
A Hindu trader, identified as Sham Lal, was abducted on February 12 from Veer area of Wadh tehsil (revenue unit) in Khuzdar District while he was on his way to Karachi in Sindh, reported Daily Times. No one claimed responsibility for the abduction. A
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A Hindu trader, identified as Sham Lal, was abducted on February 12 from Veer area of Wadh tehsil (revenue unit) in Khuzdar District while he was on his way to Karachi in Sindh, reported Daily Times. No one claimed responsibility for the abduction. According to details, a group of militants intercepted his car and abducted him at gunpoint, leaving his family behind.
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February - 12 
A senior Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander on February 11 claimed of keeping two western aid workers, abducted from Multan District of Punjab on January 19, 2012, hostage near the Afghan border, reported Dawn. “The two Non-Governmental Orga
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A senior Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander on February 11 claimed of keeping two western aid workers, abducted from Multan District of Punjab on January 19, 2012, hostage near the Afghan border, reported Dawn. “The two Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) workers who were abducted in Multan nearly a month ago are in our custody near the border. We haven’t made any demands yet,” a senior TTP commander said, adding, “They are in good health.”
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February - 12 
Levies Force recovered a mutilated dead body of a missing person, identified as Mir Khan Chah, from Chagai District on February 12, reports Daily Times. Khan Chah was reportedly missing since 20 days.
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Levies Force recovered a mutilated dead body of a missing person, identified as Mir Khan Chah, from Chagai District on February 12, reports Daily Times. Khan Chah was reportedly missing since 20 days.
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February - 12 
Police arrested ‘commander’ Bakht Ravan, an uncle of a high ranking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’ Ibn-e-Amin, in the Chaparyal area of Swat District.
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Police arrested ‘commander’ Bakht Ravan, an uncle of a high ranking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’ Ibn-e-Amin, in the Chaparyal area of Swat District.
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February - 12 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 12 said US drone strikes targeting al Qaeda and Taliban militants are counter-productive and his Government has not given permission for such attacks, reports Dawn. “First of all I want to inform you that
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 12 said US drone strikes targeting al Qaeda and Taliban militants are counter-productive and his Government has not given permission for such attacks, reports Dawn. “First of all I want to inform you that we did not allow or give permission to fly drones from Pakistan,” Mr Gilani told Al Jazeera television. “Drones are counter-productive and we have discussed it thoroughly with the US administration.” He said the “collateral damage” from drone attacks was counter-productive because it undermined his Government’s efforts to separate tribes from militants, and also violated Pakistan’s sovereignty. Mr Gilani said former military ruler Pervez Musharraf had “some understanding” on drone attacks with the United States.
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February - 12 
Quoting Ali Dayan Hassan, the Pakistan Director for a United States (US)-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) organisation, on February 12 Dawn reported that the human rights violations in Balochistan cannot be swept under the carpet as an internal issue.
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Quoting Ali Dayan Hassan, the Pakistan Director for a United States (US)-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) organisation, on February 12 Dawn reported that the human rights violations in Balochistan cannot be swept under the carpet as an internal issue. “Human rights abuses come under a universal jurisdiction. A torturer can be held responsible anywhere in the world,” Dayan said.
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February - 12 
Religious parties during a rally held in a ground near the Quaid Mausoleum in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 12, vowed to hold a sit-in outside Parliament on February 20, 2012 in protest against restoration of NATO supplies and
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Religious parties during a rally held in a ground near the Quaid Mausoleum in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 12, vowed to hold a sit-in outside Parliament on February 20, 2012 in protest against restoration of NATO supplies and warned to turn every square of the country into Tahrir Square if attempts were made to push the country to United States (US) subservience, reports Dawn. From the platform of Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC), the parties assailed US policies and their leaders and slogan-chanting supporters condemned the continuing drone attacks and “attempts to restore NATO supplies”. The rally was dominated by Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) and Ahl-e-Sunnat wal Jama’at (ASWJ). Several speakers paid tribute to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Hafiz Mohammad Saeed of JuD said the US wanted to avenge its defeat in Afghanistan and was exploiting the situation in Balochistan. He said India was using Kashmir against Pakistan as a tool and had blocked the flow of water to Pakistan, but the DPC would not allow this to happen. He said the people of Pakistan would stand by their armed forces and foil any conspiracy against the country. The conference adopted a 10-point agenda for steering the country out of the crisis and to restore Islamic values.
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February - 12 
Slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden urged his younger children to go live peacefully in the West and get a university education, reported Daily Times quoting his brother-in-law in an interview published on February 12. Zakaria al-Sadah, the brother
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Slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden urged his younger children to go live peacefully in the West and get a university education, reported Daily Times quoting his brother-in-law in an interview published on February 12. Zakaria al-Sadah, the brother of bin Laden's Yemeni fifth wife Amal, told Britain's The Sunday Times that the Saudi-born terrorist believed his children "should not follow him down the road to jihad". “He told his own children and grandchildren, 'Go to Europe and America and get a good education’,” al-Sadah said, adding, Bin Laden told them, "You have to study, live in peace and don't do what I am doing or what I have done.”
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February - 12 
Sources privy to investigations revealed to The Express Tribune on February 12 that the planners of 26/11 Mumbai attacks watched the terror unfold live at a rented house in the North Nazimabad neighbourhood of Karachi. The planners not only watched t
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Sources privy to investigations revealed to The Express Tribune on February 12 that the planners of 26/11 Mumbai attacks watched the terror unfold live at a rented house in the North Nazimabad neighbourhood of Karachi. The planners not only watched the terror unfold via cameras carried by the attackers, they provided them live instructions to engage Indian security personnel and inflict maximum damage, sources added. Pakistani and Indian investigation agencies have found as many as 35 people to be involved in the siege in Mumbai while Indian authorities have been able to trace the exact location of the ‘base camp’ of the attack in Karachi, sources added, while discussing a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) report on the attacks. According to the report, available with The Express Tribune, these terror suspects provided logistic and financial support to the gunmen who carried out the attack. The extensive report includes names of the captain and crew of boats that carried the attackers to Mumbai, financers of the operation, the facilitators in Karachi and those who provided logistical support and technology. The attackers were purportedly trained at sea near Thatta and had even made preparatory trips to Mumbai, unnoticed by the Indian navy, sources added. The investigations, however, refute claims made by Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the leading planners of the Mumbai attacks. Headley had testified earlier that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) had coordinated with each other for the attack. The ISI provided military and moral support to the group, he had alleged.
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February - 12 
The Federal Capital, Islamabad, once again is under threats by militant outfits, well-placed sources said on February 12, reports The News. The Intelligence Agencies believe that the attacks could be conducted from Margalla Hills in Islamabad and ask
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The Federal Capital, Islamabad, once again is under threats by militant outfits, well-placed sources said on February 12, reports The News. The Intelligence Agencies believe that the attacks could be conducted from Margalla Hills in Islamabad and asked for adopting stringent measures to counter such threats, sources maintained. They said that as many as 25 surveillance posts of Rangers have already been set up at different points on the hills, while 25 more check posts were being established.
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February - 13 
A man, identified as Zardad, was found dead in Mand Bolo area of Turbat District.
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A man, identified as Zardad, was found dead in Mand Bolo area of Turbat District.
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February - 13 
An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Imran (25), was shot dead while another youngster, identified as Salman, was injured at Lea Market Chowk, within the precincts of Kharadar Police Station, reported Daily Times. Tension engu
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An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Imran (25), was shot dead while another youngster, identified as Salman, was injured at Lea Market Chowk, within the precincts of Kharadar Police Station, reported Daily Times. Tension engulfed several areas of surrounding localities including Kharadar, Lea Market, Khadda Market, Jodia Bazaar and all major shops and markets remained closed.
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February - 13 
Pakistan on February 13 officially conveyed to the United States (US) its serious concern with regard to the hearing held by the US Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigations in relation to Balochistan, reports Daily Times. The For
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Pakistan on February 13 officially conveyed to the United States (US) its serious concern with regard to the hearing held by the US Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigations in relation to Balochistan, reports Daily Times. The Foreign Office said in a statement that the US Charge d’ Affairs, Richard Hoagland, was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was officially conveyed the Government’s serious concern. “This was unacceptable as it amounted to interference in the internal affairs of the country,” Hoagland was informed. Hoagland assured that the US administration had not extended any support to the initiative nor did it subscribe to such views, the statement added.
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February - 13 
Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested 40 suspects besides recovering weapons from their possession in different raids across Karachi. Weapons of different calibers, ammunition and narcotics were also recovered from their possession.
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Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested 40 suspects besides recovering weapons from their possession in different raids across Karachi. Weapons of different calibers, ammunition and narcotics were also recovered from their possession.
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February - 13 
Police found two unidentified dead bodies disposed off in gunny bags from Qadri Graveyard, near Khajji Ground within the limits of Rizvia Police Station in Karachi on February 13 .
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Police found two unidentified dead bodies disposed off in gunny bags from Qadri Graveyard, near Khajji Ground within the limits of Rizvia Police Station in Karachi on February 13 .
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February - 13 
Religious seminaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa collected PKR 30.46 million from foreign countries/institutions during the last five years, the Ministry of Interior said in a report submitted to the National Assembly on February 13, reports Dawn. Some he
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Religious seminaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa collected PKR 30.46 million from foreign countries/institutions during the last five years, the Ministry of Interior said in a report submitted to the National Assembly on February 13, reports Dawn. Some heads of institutions in Sindh also visited foreign countries and collected funds. On the other hand, the Government of Punjab, Balochistan, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Islamabad capital territory administration claimed that religious seminaries in their jurisdictions were not getting any foreign funding. Replying to a question of Member of National Assembly (MNA) Qudsia Arshad regarding foreign funding to religious seminaries, the Home Department of Sindh added that as per report of the Police special branch, some heads of institutions visited Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE to collect funds but detail of the funding could not be collected. The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stated that it had no mechanism to ascertain the details of financial assistance provided by foreign countries to the religious seminaries because there was no restriction on the madrassas to receive financial assistance from abroad.
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February - 13 
The Afghan Taliban demanded on February 13 that Pakistan release details of how one of its former Ministers died in a Pakistani jail in 2010, reports Daily Times. Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, who was Defence Minister when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan
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The Afghan Taliban demanded on February 13 that Pakistan release details of how one of its former Ministers died in a Pakistani jail in 2010, reports Daily Times. Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, who was Defence Minister when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan in the late 1990s, was captured in Balochistan in 2007, and died of heart disease in March 2010, the Taliban said in a statement. Akhund's family has only recently been informed of his death. "It is still not clear whether the hero of Afghanistan's jihad and the Islamic nation, passed away of sickness or he had been martyred due to torture and torment," said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Afghan Taliban. "We strongly urge the Pakistani authorities to provide accurate and complete information regarding his detention, sickness and his death," Mujahid said. At the time, he was the highest-ranking Taliban figure to be captured since the fall of the hardline regime in 2001.
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February - 13 
The bullet-riddled dead body of a missing Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader, Sangat Sana, was found in Murgap area of Turbat District, reported Daily Times. Sangat Sana, a resident of Mastung District was also a former Chairman of Baloch Student O
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The bullet-riddled dead body of a missing Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader, Sangat Sana, was found in Murgap area of Turbat District, reported Daily Times. Sangat Sana, a resident of Mastung District was also a former Chairman of Baloch Student Organisation-Azad (BSO-A). “Sana Sangat was whisked away from Kolpur area in Bolan District on December 4, 2009,” said Nasrullah Baloch, the Chairman of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons. “The victim was brutally tortured before being killed. The body had more than 30 bullet wounds,” Police Constable Barkat Baloch said.
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February - 13 
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on February 13 made it clear that only 18 percent of the budget was being spent on the armed forces, and of this allocation, the Army got only 8 to 9 percent, reports Daily Times. Kayani sai
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on February 13 made it clear that only 18 percent of the budget was being spent on the armed forces, and of this allocation, the Army got only 8 to 9 percent, reports Daily Times. Kayani said the reports that more than 50 percent of the budget was allocated to the armed forces were baseless and without any foundation, adding that figures being given in TV talk shows were contrary to facts. He pointed out that in fact, due to inflation and depreciation of rupee against the dollar, defence budget had gone down. COAS said the armed forces did not get USD 1.5 billion of the coalition support fund.
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February - 13 
The seven missing detainees out of the 11 prisoners who went missing from outside Rawalpindi’s Adilyala Jail in May 2010 were brought to the Supreme Court on February 13, reports Dawn. The prisoners produced in the court were Mazhar-ur-Haq, Shafiq-ur
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The seven missing detainees out of the 11 prisoners who went missing from outside Rawalpindi’s Adilyala Jail in May 2010 were brought to the Supreme Court on February 13, reports Dawn. The prisoners produced in the court were Mazhar-ur-Haq, Shafiq-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Shafiq, Dr Niaz Ahmed, Abdul Majeed, Gulroze and Abdul Basit. Four of them were brought from Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital and three from the Internment Centre at Parachinar in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). On January 6, 2011, the Supreme Court had disposed of a joint petition on the assurance that the prisoners would face the Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Army Act, 1952. But none of them was ever tried. The prisoners were wanted for different acts of terrorism. One thing was common among all. They are suffering from a common ailment of skin with the entire body covered with small blisters. Almost all of them said they had no idea why they had been picked and never interrogated. The Chairperson of Defense for Human Rights Amina Masood Janjua had for long campaigned for the release of missing persons.
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February - 13 
The United Sates (US) State Department on February 13 requested the Congress to approve USD 2.4 billion in allocation for Pakistan for the fiscal year 2013, reports Daily Times. The Pakistan support and expenditure request is part of the overall budg
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The United Sates (US) State Department on February 13 requested the Congress to approve USD 2.4 billion in allocation for Pakistan for the fiscal year 2013, reports Daily Times. The Pakistan support and expenditure request is part of the overall budget request, the Barrack Obama administration forwarded to Congress for the new fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2012. The request says the assistance to Pakistan is aimed at strengthening democratic and civil institutions that provide a bulwark against extremism, and support joint security and counterterrorism efforts, including USD 800 million for the Pakistan Counter-insurgency Capability Fund. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while forwarding the Department’s budget request, noted that building a stable Afghanistan depends on effective cooperation with Pakistan.
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February - 13 
Two Balochistan Constabulary (BC) personnel, identified as Sub-Inspector Wahid Bhaksh and Constable Baddaruddin, were shot dead when a group of militants armed with automatic weapons encircled a check post and opened fire on them in Chatter tehsil of
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Two Balochistan Constabulary (BC) personnel, identified as Sub-Inspector Wahid Bhaksh and Constable Baddaruddin, were shot dead when a group of militants armed with automatic weapons encircled a check post and opened fire on them in Chatter tehsil of Naseerabad District. Two others were injured. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack
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February - 13 
Two children, identified as Liaquat Ali and Bashir Ahmed, were killed and 21 others, including Dera Murad Jamali additional Station House Officer (SHO), Rasool, were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Dera Murad Jamali area of Naseerabad Di
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Two children, identified as Liaquat Ali and Bashir Ahmed, were killed and 21 others, including Dera Murad Jamali additional Station House Officer (SHO), Rasool, were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Dera Murad Jamali area of Naseerabad District on February 13, reports Daily Times. Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack. “It was a remote-controlled bomb, planted near a parked motorcycle,” a police official said, adding that Police was the target in the attack. The Police van and motorcycle were damaged in the attack.
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February - 13 
Two dead bodies, identified as that of Bakhshal Bugti and Jan Muhammad Marri, were found in Hub tehsil (revenue unit) of Lasbela District, reported The News. Both the persons belonged to Lasbela District, who went missing three months ago.
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Two dead bodies, identified as that of Bakhshal Bugti and Jan Muhammad Marri, were found in Hub tehsil (revenue unit) of Lasbela District, reported The News. Both the persons belonged to Lasbela District, who went missing three months ago.
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February - 13 
Two militants of an unidentified outfit were killed in a firing incident in Nazimabad area of Karachi, reports The News. According to the Police, the deceased were identified as Shabbir and Atiq.
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Two militants of an unidentified outfit were killed in a firing incident in Nazimabad area of Karachi, reports The News. According to the Police, the deceased were identified as Shabbir and Atiq.
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February - 13 
Unidentified militants abducted the son of a Hindu trader, identified as Jaish Kumar, from Zarghoon Road area of Quetta. Jaish Kumar was on his way home when armed men intercepted and abducted him.
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Unidentified militants abducted the son of a Hindu trader, identified as Jaish Kumar, from Zarghoon Road area of Quetta. Jaish Kumar was on his way home when armed men intercepted and abducted him.
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February - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) conducted a search operation in Samghakhi area of Khwezai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and arrested seven suspected persons
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Security Forces (SFs) conducted a search operation in Samghakhi area of Khwezai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and arrested seven suspected persons
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February - 14 
A butcher, identified as Saleem Qureshi, was shot dead in an act of target killing at Bhimpura within the limits of Risala Police Station.
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A butcher, identified as Saleem Qureshi, was shot dead in an act of target killing at Bhimpura within the limits of Risala Police Station.
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February - 14 
Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested two target killers, identified as Javed Kaka and Faisal, from Risala area. Both belonged to a political party and confessed to have killed at least 20 peop
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Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested two target killers, identified as Javed Kaka and Faisal, from Risala area. Both belonged to a political party and confessed to have killed at least 20 people belonging to the rival political party. Officials also claimed to have recovered two pistols from their possession.
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February - 14 
Haleemzai tribesmen have again formed an armed lashkar, after a break of three years, to take action against militants in their area in Mohmand Agency. The chief of Haleemzai Peace Committee, Malik Mohammad Ali, said on February 14 that armed volunte
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Haleemzai tribesmen have again formed an armed lashkar, after a break of three years, to take action against militants in their area in Mohmand Agency. The chief of Haleemzai Peace Committee, Malik Mohammad Ali, said on February 14 that armed volunteers would take positions on hilltops to check movement of anti-state elements. He said that all the 35 wanted men would be handed over to the administration soon. The volunteers of the peace committee made announcements through loudspeakers and asked the wanted tribesmen to surrender to the Government within a week otherwise they would take action against them. Assistant Political Agent Rasool Khan, when contacted, said that more than 100 tribesmen had joined the lashkar as members.
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February - 14 
Home Department Report on February 14 reports that, “Target killings still continue in most parts of the country and major reasons behind these are sectarian, demographic changes, easy access to illicit weapons, mistrust among ethnic groups, family e
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Home Department Report on February 14 reports that, “Target killings still continue in most parts of the country and major reasons behind these are sectarian, demographic changes, easy access to illicit weapons, mistrust among ethnic groups, family enmities and business rivalries”. The report said that in Sindh 1,659 people were killed in 2010 and as many as 475 in 2011. Sixty-four accused were arrested and 115 cases registered during 2010 in Sindh. During 2011, 220 accused were arrested and 334 cases registered. In Balochistan, target killings appear to have been adopted as the foremost instrument of terrorism more recently. It makes a change of tactics. The terrorist incidents seemed to have been carried out more for harassment than causing casualties; consequently, there were bomb blasts on unfrequented roads/streets and rockets landing in open areas or wilderness causing little casualties. The new tactics not only substantially increased the casualties figure, but also added to insecurity among the targeted groups, which includes settlers and Shias. According to the report, no target killing has so far been reported in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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February - 14 
Islamabad publicly admitted on February 14 that it had allowed NATO to use Pakistan’s airspace to fly supplies into Afghanistan, despite a more than two-month blockade on the border crossings, reports Daily Times. “Pakistan has allowed the United Sta
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Islamabad publicly admitted on February 14 that it had allowed NATO to use Pakistan’s airspace to fly supplies into Afghanistan, despite a more than two-month blockade on the border crossings, reports Daily Times. “Pakistan has allowed the United States (US) and NATO to use its airspace for supplies to their forces in Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds. The permission has been given for food items,” a Defense Ministry official quoted Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar as saying at a function in Islamabad. “Since the food items were perishable, we have allowed them to transport them by air to Afghanistan. We have told them to take the supplies out by air and don’t bring more for the time being,” the official quoted him as saying.
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February - 14 
Pakistan lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan and the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on February 14 over the February 11, 2012 abduction and killing of two Pakistani tribesmen and demanded an inquiry and punishment to tho
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Pakistan lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan and the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on February 14 over the February 11, 2012 abduction and killing of two Pakistani tribesmen and demanded an inquiry and punishment to those responsible for the incident, reports Dawn. Afghan forces had abducted the tribesmen during a raid on the house of one Sadullah Kakar in Badini area of Qila Saifullah District in Balochistan on February 11, 2012 and killed them. Their bodies were handed over to tribal elders of the area by Afghan officials on February 13, 2012.The sources said the Afghan and ISAF officials had sought some time to investigate the incident, but the Pakistan’s officials said it should be completed in two days.
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February - 14 
Seven labourers were shot dead and two others injured when a group of militants opened fire on them while they were engaged in the construction of Turbat-Bulieda Road in Turbat District on February 14, reports Daily Times. Baloch Liberation Front (BL
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Seven labourers were shot dead and two others injured when a group of militants opened fire on them while they were engaged in the construction of Turbat-Bulieda Road in Turbat District on February 14, reports Daily Times. Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack. BLF ‘spokesman’ Duda Baloch calling from an undisclosed location, urged private companies to avoid working in Balochistan.
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February - 14 
The Islamabad Police on February 14 took Malik Abid into custody for his alleged role in the March 2, 2011 killing of Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, and obtained his physical remand from the anti-terrorism court (ATC) for seven days, rep
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The Islamabad Police on February 14 took Malik Abid into custody for his alleged role in the March 2, 2011 killing of Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, and obtained his physical remand from the anti-terrorism court (ATC) for seven days, reports Dawn. The Police said Malik Abid, one of the two men wanted in the case, was detained by immigration authorities at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore District of Punjab after his arrival from United Arab Emirate (UAE). Later, he was produced before the ATC in Rawalpindi which gave him in the custody of the Industrial Area Police.
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February - 14 
The political administration imposed night curfew in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency. Sources said that the action was taken to restrict the movement of militants and minimise losses to innocent civilians. SFs have recently established
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The political administration imposed night curfew in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency. Sources said that the action was taken to restrict the movement of militants and minimise losses to innocent civilians. SFs have recently established a number of checkposts in Shalobar area, considered a stronghold of militants in the past.
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February - 14 
The United Sates (US) prosecutors in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals filed charges on February 14 against a Pakistani who grew up outside Baltimore, alleging he plotted with al Qaeda to attack US targets and assassinate former President General P
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The United Sates (US) prosecutors in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals filed charges on February 14 against a Pakistani who grew up outside Baltimore, alleging he plotted with al Qaeda to attack US targets and assassinate former President General Pervez Musharraf, reports Daily Times. The charges against defendant Majid Khan (31) allege that in 2002, he donned an explosives vest and sat in a mosque in Karachi, where Musharraf was expected. He planned to blow himself up and kill Musharraf, but the plot was foiled when the President failed to show up, the charges said. Prosecutors allege Khan, was an al Qaeda operative who reported directly to Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, the self-described mastermind of the September 11 attacks.
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February - 14 
The United States (US) Ambassador Cameron Munter on February 14 said that Pakistani politicians don't want Americans to go away from their country, reports The News. During his lecture at Harvard Kennedy School, Munter said that the relationship betw
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The United States (US) Ambassador Cameron Munter on February 14 said that Pakistani politicians don't want Americans to go away from their country, reports The News. During his lecture at Harvard Kennedy School, Munter said that the relationship between Central Investigation Agency (CIA) and Inter-states Intelligence (ISI) were still intact. "The CIA-ISI relationship is still cooperative," Munter said. "The Pakistani government realizes that we have a lot in common on counter-terrorism and we still have a decent relationship with the intelligence." But this may change when Director General of ISI Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha, announces his retirement, Munter added.
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February - 14 
Two militants, belonging to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) were shot dead near Rickshaw Stand in Nazimabad area of Shamim Shaheed Police check post in Karachi on February 14, reported Daily Times. They were identified as Shabbir (35), and Ateeq (40).
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Two militants, belonging to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) were shot dead near Rickshaw Stand in Nazimabad area of Shamim Shaheed Police check post in Karachi on February 14, reported Daily Times. They were identified as Shabbir (35), and Ateeq (40). Station House Officer (SHO) Rao Ehsan said that the victims were affiliated with SSP and were killed over sectarian bias. Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama’at (ASWJ) spokesman Maulana Taj Hanfi, condemning the incident, said both victims were the cadres of ASWJ, Gulbahar unit. He informed that at least 15 activists of the ASWJ had been killed in the current year and the Police had failed to arrest any single culprit.
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February - 14 
Unidentified militants shot dead two people, identified as Muhammad Hussain and Shah Wali, in Ali Khel area of Qila Saifullah District.
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Unidentified militants shot dead two people, identified as Muhammad Hussain and Shah Wali, in Ali Khel area of Qila Saifullah District.
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February - 15 
A member of Kachhi Rabita Committee (KRC), Umer Katchti (48), was shot dead by unidentified militants who also fired a rocket at Gul Muhammad Street. The rocket did not inflict any causality but damaged the outer wall of a house.
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A member of Kachhi Rabita Committee (KRC), Umer Katchti (48), was shot dead by unidentified militants who also fired a rocket at Gul Muhammad Street. The rocket did not inflict any causality but damaged the outer wall of a house.
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February - 15 
As court martial proceedings against Pakistan Army’s Brigadier Ali Khan are underway, for suspected ties with banned group Hizbut Tahrir (HuT), the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Urdu service reported that it had acquired a copy of the offi
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As court martial proceedings against Pakistan Army’s Brigadier Ali Khan are underway, for suspected ties with banned group Hizbut Tahrir (HuT), the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Urdu service reported that it had acquired a copy of the official charge sheet against the Senior Army Officer, on February 15, reports The Express Tribune. The charge sheet was issued and signed by a high ranking Army Official in Sialkot, where the brigadier was serving. The charge sheet cites three allegations against Brigadier Ali Khan. The first allegation states that the Brigadier Khan had admitted on various occasions to links with the HuT between 2008 and 2011. Next, the charge sheet stated that Brigadier Ali Khan was conspiring to topple the Government of Pakistan and for this purpose was trying to coax other senior army officers into joining him. The officers include, Brigadier Amir Riaz, head of the 111 Brigade, Brigadier Naeem Sadiq of the Defence Export Promotion Organisation and Air Defence Command Brigadier Mohammad Amin.
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February - 15 
Butt told Geo News that he had been misquoted in the article but refused to give details of what he had said which could have been misconstrued. Butt was appointed to head the ISI by Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and served at the post from 1997
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Butt told Geo News that he had been misquoted in the article but refused to give details of what he had said which could have been misconstrued. Butt was appointed to head the ISI by Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and served at the post from 1997 to 1999. He was the first head of the Army’s Strategic Plans Division, which controls the nuclear arsenal.
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February - 15 
Former President General Pervez Musharraf was aware of Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad location and the safe house where he was sheltered was built by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), The Express Tribune quoting a former ISI chief General (retd) Ziaud
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Former President General Pervez Musharraf was aware of Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad location and the safe house where he was sheltered was built by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), The Express Tribune quoting a former ISI chief General (retd) Ziauddin Khwaja reported. In an article for American news website The Daily Beast, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official Bruce Riedel quoted former Director General of the ISI General (retd) Ziauddin Khwaja as saying that Musharraf “knew Bin Laden was in Abbottabad”. Musharraf has earlier categorically denied having knowledge of Bin Laden’s location or that the terrorist was in Pakistan. Khwaja, also known as Ziauddin Butt, allegedly said that Bin Laden’s safe house in Abbottabad “was made to order” by Brigadier Ijaz Shah, a former head of the Intelligence Bureau. “Ziauddin says Ijaz Shah was responsible for setting up Bin Laden in Abbottabad, ensuring his safety and keeping him hidden from the outside. And Ziauddin says Musharraf knew all about it,” Riedel wrote in the article. Shah, who the assassinated Premier Benazir Bhutto had linked to a failed plot to kill her, has been closely linked to Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a British-born Kashmiri terrorist who was imprisoned in India in 1994 for kidnapping three Britons and an American. Saeed was part of the plot to kidnap journalist Daniel Pearl and turned himself in to Shah.
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February - 15 
Home Secretary Naseebullah Bazai, quoting the report, said that the Government had arrested 31 people in connection with abductions for ransoms. “Law-enforcing agencies often arrest the culprits but they are set free due to lack of evidence,” he told
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Home Secretary Naseebullah Bazai, quoting the report, said that the Government had arrested 31 people in connection with abductions for ransoms. “Law-enforcing agencies often arrest the culprits but they are set free due to lack of evidence,” he told the committee. He also added in his report that incidents of targeted killings had declined relatively during the past one year.
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February - 15 
Khuzdar Police neutralised a terror bid on February 15 by recovering 20 kilogrammes of explosives near Jhalawan Complex in Khuzdar District, reported Daily Times. The Police reportedly received a tip that some militants wanted to blow up a bridge on
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Khuzdar Police neutralised a terror bid on February 15 by recovering 20 kilogrammes of explosives near Jhalawan Complex in Khuzdar District, reported Daily Times. The Police reportedly received a tip that some militants wanted to blow up a bridge on the National Highway in the area.
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February - 15 
one person identified as Ali Muhammad alias Baba was tortured and shot dead in Lyari area. According to Police sources, two people of the Kachhi community, identified as Ali Muhammad alias Baba and Imran were abducted from Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Ro
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one person identified as Ali Muhammad alias Baba was tortured and shot dead in Lyari area. According to Police sources, two people of the Kachhi community, identified as Ali Muhammad alias Baba and Imran were abducted from Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road. The abductors tortured them and later Baba was shot dead while Imran offered resistance and managed to flee.
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February - 15 
One person was killed and five others injured in a bomb blast in Wazir Dhand area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency on February 15.
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One person was killed and five others injured in a bomb blast in Wazir Dhand area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency on February 15.
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February - 15 
Police found a dead body of an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Abdul Hafeez (35), from a gunny bag abandoned in Altaf Nagar within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station in Karachi on February 15.
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Police found a dead body of an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Abdul Hafeez (35), from a gunny bag abandoned in Altaf Nagar within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station in Karachi on February 15.
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February - 15 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the Government would soon convene an All Parties Conference (APC) to discuss and address issues of Balochistan, particularly the law and order situation in the province.“There is a law and order situation i
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the Government would soon convene an All Parties Conference (APC) to discuss and address issues of Balochistan, particularly the law and order situation in the province.“There is a law and order situation in Balochistan, which has to be addressed. We are also talking with the coalition partners in this respect,” Gilani said.
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February - 15 
Rejecting a report presented by the Balochistan Home Department on the rampant human rights violations and law and order situation in the province, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on February 15 urged the Government to introduce laws
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Rejecting a report presented by the Balochistan Home Department on the rampant human rights violations and law and order situation in the province, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on February 15 urged the Government to introduce laws that clip the wings of all-powerful security agencies, reports Dawn. The Committee warned that not taking serious steps, and pushing the province against the wall, will lead the Baloch to seek external help. It pressed the Government to undertake more “serious” efforts, suggesting laws be introduced to “curtail” the power and influence of security agencies, alleged to be involved in violations of human rights in the province. It also urged the judiciary to fix responsibility for disappearances of people in Balochistan and the dumping of their bullet-riddled bodies.
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February - 15 
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on February 15 while quoting the incident of abduction and killing said “the policy of Intelligence Agencies to kill and dump has been seen in the province and most of the victims have been young students from
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on February 15 while quoting the incident of abduction and killing said “the policy of Intelligence Agencies to kill and dump has been seen in the province and most of the victims have been young students from the nationalist groups,” reports Daily Times. It said activists are being arrested by intelligence personnel in the presence of Police officers and taken to torture cells run by military and its Intelligence Agencies. “More than a hundred persons, including members of sectarian religious groups, have been missing since the military regime of General Musharraf but their whereabouts remain unknown,” AHRC added. The group said the unlawful practice of enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in custody had increased drastically in Sindh.
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February - 15 
The Government and the people of Swat will not let militants regroup in the valley, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on February 15, reports Dawn. He said this while addressing a 150-member Swat representative jirga (trib
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The Government and the people of Swat will not let militants regroup in the valley, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on February 15, reports Dawn. He said this while addressing a 150-member Swat representative jirga (tribal council) during a meeting in Peshawar. The chief minister said that militants had fled Swat to Afghanistan after the Government’s successful crackdown but carried out attacks in Dir and Chitral Districts from there. He said the Government and brave people of Swat were on alert and would thwart any move by militants to regroup in the valley. Mr Hoti said the process of rehabilitation, reconstruction and development was in full swing along with operation against militancy. He said the way people of Swat had faced militancy and flooding was matchless.
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February - 15 
The Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on February 15 condemned the Government’s decision to partially reopen NATO supplies to Afghanistan through the country before a debate on the issue in the Parliament, reports Dawn. JUI-F Secretary General Maula
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The Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on February 15 condemned the Government’s decision to partially reopen NATO supplies to Afghanistan through the country before a debate on the issue in the Parliament, reports Dawn. JUI-F Secretary General Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, who is Leader of the Opposition in Senate, said that his party would protest against the decision and withdraw cooperation extended to the Government in the interest of national security. He announced that the JUI-F would observe a protest day on Friday (February 17, 2012) and chalk out a line of action at an ‘Islam Zindabad Conference’ (Long Live Islam Conference) to be held in Bahawalpur District of Punjab on February 26, 2012.
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February - 15 
The Lahore High Court on February 15 directed the Government to begin negotiations with US and Afghanistan Governments for the return of seven Pakistani detainees in Bagram, reports Daily Times. Hearing a petition challenging the alleged abduction of
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The Lahore High Court on February 15 directed the Government to begin negotiations with US and Afghanistan Governments for the return of seven Pakistani detainees in Bagram, reports Daily Times. Hearing a petition challenging the alleged abduction of the seven Pakistanis, Justice Khalid Mehmood found there to be no serious allegations against the detainees. He said a Foreign Ministry’s report – submitted to the court earlier – showed that the Government had done nothing to ensure its citizens rights and freedoms as guaranteed by the constitution. The seven detainees are Awal Noor, Hamidullah Khan, Abdul Haleem Saifullah, Faizal Karim, Amal Khan, Yunus Rahmatullah and Iftikhaar Ahmad. The Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), a non-profit law firm, has moved the court for the release of the detainees. The court also observed that it is the government of Pakistan that should be fighting for the rights of its citizens considering that it is in a position to raise this issue at the highest Governmental level.
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February - 15 
The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights (SFCHR) on February 15 urged the Parliament and the judiciary to play their role to resolve the missing persons issue, reported The News. The committee met with Senator Afrasiab Khatak in chair. He wond
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The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights (SFCHR) on February 15 urged the Parliament and the judiciary to play their role to resolve the missing persons issue, reported The News. The committee met with Senator Afrasiab Khatak in chair. He wondered why law and order situation was not being improved in the province while the provincial autonomy had been given after the passage of 18th Amendment into the Constitution. He said, "We have to release political prisoners besides initiating dialogues with angry Baloch youth to bring peace in Balochistan." Earlier, in the meeting, he held the Afghan policy pursued by former ruler General Zia-ul Haq responsible for the current law and order situation in the country.
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February - 15 
Three persons were injured in a grenade attack in Agra Taj area near Ibrahim Mosque. Also, there were reports of one more rocket fired near Khayyam Bakery.
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Three persons were injured in a grenade attack in Agra Taj area near Ibrahim Mosque. Also, there were reports of one more rocket fired near Khayyam Bakery.
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February - 16 
A low-intensity explosion occurred at the Chakar Khan Stadium in Sibi District. No one injured in the explosion, an official said, adding that the blast took place at the entrance of the stadium where Sibi Mela (fair) is underway.
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A low-intensity explosion occurred at the Chakar Khan Stadium in Sibi District. No one injured in the explosion, an official said, adding that the blast took place at the entrance of the stadium where Sibi Mela (fair) is underway.
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February - 16 
A US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed five militants in Spalga area near Miranshah, the headquarter of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 16 (today), reports Dawn. “Two missiles were fir
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A US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed five militants in Spalga area near Miranshah, the headquarter of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 16 (today), reports Dawn. “Two missiles were fired by a US drone on a compound used by militants in Spalga area and five militants have been killed,” a security official said. The attack was confirmed by two other security officials in Miranshah, known as a stronghold of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al Qaeda linked militants. Security officials said several other militants were wounded but the exact number was not immediately known.
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February - 16 
An international money-laundering watchdog, The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), added Pakistan along with Indonesia, Ghana, Tanzania and Thailand on February 16 to its blacklist of nations that fail to meet international standards, reported The N
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An international money-laundering watchdog, The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), added Pakistan along with Indonesia, Ghana, Tanzania and Thailand on February 16 to its blacklist of nations that fail to meet international standards, reported The News. In its report, the FATF also called on Governments to consider tax evasion as a money-laundering offence. The agency is also extending its focus to target the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The FATF blacklist now includes 17 countries.
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February - 16 
An official of the Judge Advocate General Branch of the Pakistan Army, Colonel Noor Ahmad, informed the Peshawar High Court (PHC) that the youths de-radicalised at military rehabilitation centres following the Swat operation were again joining milita
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An official of the Judge Advocate General Branch of the Pakistan Army, Colonel Noor Ahmad, informed the Peshawar High Court (PHC) that the youths de-radicalised at military rehabilitation centres following the Swat operation were again joining militant groups after their release. Colonel Noor Ahmad, representing the Military Intelligence (MI) in missing persons cases, stated this when a division bench headed by PHC Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan said it would be better to shift the missing persons to internment centres for de-radicalisation. The chief justice observed that the suspected youths might not have got de-radicalised through high-level and well-experienced psychiatrists and that is why they are again joining the militant groups. He said that when a Mullah could turn a youth into militant through fierce speeches while seizing on his poverty and unemployment, the high profile physiologists and psychiatrists could also easily de-radicalise them. “The de-radicalisation of militants would only be effective if the Government provides them jobs, particularly of gardeners and Class-IV, and ensures a tight surveillance system,” the chief justice observed.
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February - 16 
Eight militants and a security man were killed and four personnel, among them a captain, suffered injuries during a raid on a hotel at Rustam Bazaar in Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan Agency. A group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) mil
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Eight militants and a security man were killed and four personnel, among them a captain, suffered injuries during a raid on a hotel at Rustam Bazaar in Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan Agency. A group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, comprised of both the Punjabi and Mehsud militants, resisted the Security Forces (SFs) in the hotel, triggering a gunbattle that continued for hours. A political administration official on condition of anonymity said that militants were reportedly planning an act of sabotage on the Gomal Zam Dam road. SFs recovered a cache of arms, explosives and suicide jackets from the hotel.
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February - 16 
Eight persons including three Policemen were injured when a man hurled a hand grenade at them on Bara Road in suburbs of Peshawar, reports Dawn. An official said that an unidentified man hurled a hand grenade on Policemen when they were sitting at a
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Eight persons including three Policemen were injured when a man hurled a hand grenade at them on Bara Road in suburbs of Peshawar, reports Dawn. An official said that an unidentified man hurled a hand grenade on Policemen when they were sitting at a roadside makeshift restaurant in Batatal area.
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February - 16 
Frontier Corps (FC) neutralised a terror bid in Balochistan and recovered 1400 kilogrammes of explosive material that was being smuggled from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District to interior Balochistan. Paramilitary troops of the FC intercepted a
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Frontier Corps (FC) neutralised a terror bid in Balochistan and recovered 1400 kilogrammes of explosive material that was being smuggled from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District to interior Balochistan. Paramilitary troops of the FC intercepted a truck, en route to Quetta from Chaman, near Garang check post on national highway during a routine checking. The FC personnel, during the search, recovered a cache of explosive materials, including 30 remote control bombs and timers, and took three persons into custody.
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February - 16 
Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Quetta Chapter Secretary General Abdul Sadiq Norzai was abducted from Saryab Road in Quetta. According to Police Norzai is trader and it could be a case of abduction for extortion.
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Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Quetta Chapter Secretary General Abdul Sadiq Norzai was abducted from Saryab Road in Quetta. According to Police Norzai is trader and it could be a case of abduction for extortion.
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February - 16 
Khyber Agency Political Agent Motahir Zeb said that the Government was eager to clear the areas of Khyber Agency of militants to restore peace and establish writ of the Government so that people could lead a peaceful life.
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Khyber Agency Political Agent Motahir Zeb said that the Government was eager to clear the areas of Khyber Agency of militants to restore peace and establish writ of the Government so that people could lead a peaceful life.
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February - 16 
Militants tried to target members of a peace committee in Mashokhel area of Badhber with a bomb but no one was injured in the blast.
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Militants tried to target members of a peace committee in Mashokhel area of Badhber with a bomb but no one was injured in the blast.
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February - 16 
On February 16 reported that the Abbottabad Commission further delays in releasing its report as it struggles to determine how and with whose help al Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden had been living in Abbottabad for years. The Government formed the high-
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On February 16 reported that the Abbottabad Commission further delays in releasing its report as it struggles to determine how and with whose help al Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden had been living in Abbottabad for years. The Government formed the high-powered inquiry commission in 2011 to investigate the killing of Bin Laden by United States marine commandos in a secret raid on May 1, 2011. Its mandate also includes finding out whether the terror leader was aided by elements from within the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), as alleged by the West. However, insiders said that the Commission is in a fix over the question of fixing responsibility. “It looks like they can’t and won’t name anybody,” said an official, who is aware of the proceedings. The Abbottabad Commission has also sought details of arrests of illegal immigrants in the country during the last 10 years from the Ministry of Interior and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
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February - 16 
Pakistan and Afghanistan on February 16 agreed upon the need to resolve all issues and stressed mutual cooperation to tackle the common challenges of terrorism and extremism, reports Daily Times. The two sides also resolved to remove bottlenecks, if
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Pakistan and Afghanistan on February 16 agreed upon the need to resolve all issues and stressed mutual cooperation to tackle the common challenges of terrorism and extremism, reports Daily Times. The two sides also resolved to remove bottlenecks, if any, in the way of the Pak-Afghan Transit Trade Agreement, and work for stability and peace of both the countries. This was agreed during visiting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s separate meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. Karzai is on a two-day official visit to join President Asif Ali Zardari and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a trilateral summit in Islamabad, aimed at promoting regional cooperation and strengthening peace and stability in the region. During his meeting with Karzai at the Presidency, President Zardari underlined the need for working together to extend the transit trade agreement to Central Asian countries, which he said was a doable project and would not only benefit the people of the region, but also generate huge economic activity in Afghanistan.
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February - 16 
Police and Law Enforcement Agencies recovered 10 kilogrammes explosive material and two mortar shells from a car on Saryab Road in Quetta. According to Police, “unidentified persons planted the explosive material in a car and parked it near the Excis
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Police and Law Enforcement Agencies recovered 10 kilogrammes explosive material and two mortar shells from a car on Saryab Road in Quetta. According to Police, “unidentified persons planted the explosive material in a car and parked it near the Excise Office on Saryab Road. A detonator fixed with the bomb exploded, however, the explosive material and two mortar shells did not explode.”
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February - 16 
President Zardari said Pakistan had always desired a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan as it was in Pakistan’s own national interest, and assured continued support to every effort aimed at restoring peace and stability. He reiterated Pakist
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President Zardari said Pakistan had always desired a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan as it was in Pakistan’s own national interest, and assured continued support to every effort aimed at restoring peace and stability. He reiterated Pakistan’s principled stand of supporting an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned political process of reconciliation and peace in the country. The spokesman quoted President Zardari as saying that multifaceted cooperation among Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran was essential to address the challenges and exploit opportunities in the region. He expressed the hope that the trilateral summit would be a significant step in promoting the agenda of regional peace, stability and prosperity.
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February - 16 
Rangers and Police officials arrested three alleged suspects and seized arms and ammunition during a house-to-house search operation in Lyari area of Karachi on February 16, reports Daily Times. A Rangers official said that the arrested suspects, who
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Rangers and Police officials arrested three alleged suspects and seized arms and ammunition during a house-to-house search operation in Lyari area of Karachi on February 16, reports Daily Times. A Rangers official said that the arrested suspects, who were said to be extortionists and drug peddlers, were shifted to undisclosed locations for interrogation.
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February - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter militant, identified as Hashmat Ullah, during an operation in the limits of Sabzi Mandi Police Station in Islamabad on February 16, reported Dawn. The sources said a team
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter militant, identified as Hashmat Ullah, during an operation in the limits of Sabzi Mandi Police Station in Islamabad on February 16, reported Dawn. The sources said a team of security personnel in response to an intelligence tip off regarding a suspect who was hiding in the area of Shams Colony, located in the limits of Sabzi Mandi Police Station conducted the operation which led to his arrest from a house. He was the active member of TTP Swat chapter. Hashmat Ullah was allegedly involved in several attacks at the SFs in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and also fought against the SFs during operation in Swat.
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February - 16 
SFs arrested 31 suspects and imposed curfew in Gagra area of Landikotal in Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. According to sources, the SFs launched a search operation and imposed curfew all around Landikotal bazaar while the roads leading to bazaar
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SFs arrested 31 suspects and imposed curfew in Gagra area of Landikotal in Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. According to sources, the SFs launched a search operation and imposed curfew all around Landikotal bazaar while the roads leading to bazaar had also been closed after the security forces arrested 31 suspects. During the last one month, the SFs detained more than 50 suspects and relatives of the prominent militants during night raids and search operations.
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February - 16 
Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan made a special mention of the killings in a meeting with Senior Police Officials, and called for a reassessment of the Government’s strategy for curbing target killings in the city.
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Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan made a special mention of the killings in a meeting with Senior Police Officials, and called for a reassessment of the Government’s strategy for curbing target killings in the city.
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February - 16 
The chairman of US Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Carl Levin, said on February 16 that Pakistan’s links to various terrorist groups and its role in the reconciliation process gives it the power to influence outcomes in Afghanistan. The S
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The chairman of US Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Carl Levin, said on February 16 that Pakistan’s links to various terrorist groups and its role in the reconciliation process gives it the power to influence outcomes in Afghanistan. The Senate Committee on Armed Services, during a special hearing on worldwide threats to US interests, also learned that the US could not succeed in Afghanistan without support from Pakistan. The committee’s chairman Senator Carl Levin, a Michigan Democrat, set the tone of the discussion on Pakistan by telling the panel that security in Afghanistan would “remain in jeopardy” so long as there were sanctuaries in Pakistan for insurgents conducting cross-border attacks. “Pakistan’s support to the Haqqani Network is a major cause for US-Pakistan relations reaching a low point where they’re going to remain until the Pakistan military ends its ties to these extremists carrying out cross-border attacks,” he said. “And we need to understand the intelligence community’s assessment of Pakistan’s strategy with respect to these insurgent groups and the reconciliation process as to Pakistan’s power to determine outcomes,” said the senator.
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February - 16 
The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (Defense of Pakistan Council) during a public meeting in Attock District of Punjab on February 16 strongly opposed restoration of supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan and vowed to resist what its leaders said the humilia
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The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (Defense of Pakistan Council) during a public meeting in Attock District of Punjab on February 16 strongly opposed restoration of supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan and vowed to resist what its leaders said the humiliating move of the Government, reports Dawn. Speaking at a public meeting, the leaders of the council said protest demonstrations would be held across the country against the Government decision. They said they would also stage a sit-in in Islamabad on February 20, 2012 against the drone attacks and to force the Government to close the NATO supplies on a permanent basis.
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February - 16 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on February 16 assailed the United States (US) based Human Rights Watch (HRW) which accused its personnel of acting like a state within a state, reports Dawn. On January 30, 2011 HRW condemned the impunity o
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on February 16 assailed the United States (US) based Human Rights Watch (HRW) which accused its personnel of acting like a state within a state, reports Dawn. On January 30, 2011 HRW condemned the impunity of Pakistani intelligence services over the June 1, 2011 murder of journalist, Saleem Shahzad, who was killed after writing about links between al Qaeda and rogue elements in the military. The military called the HRW statement “extremely derogatory, biased and contradictory”, and accused Asia Director Brad Adams of discrediting the judicial investigation, demonising the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and castigating the Government.
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February - 16 
The United States (US) Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on February 16 said that al Qaeda is the primary enemy of US in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and that part of the Taliban who support al Qaeda is also American target, reported Indian Express.
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The United States (US) Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on February 16 said that al Qaeda is the primary enemy of US in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and that part of the Taliban who support al Qaeda is also American target, reported Indian Express. "The Taliban is a very broad group. Our primary enemy in that part of the world is al Qaeda. The Taliban elements, the terrorist elements that support al Qaeda are also our enemy," Panetta said, adding, "And there are some elements, obviously, of the Taliban that support al Qaeda. And those are the ones that we've been targeting"."Our goal is to make sure that they never again can establish a safe haven in Afghanistan from which to conduct attacks on this country, and that remains our primary goal," he added.
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February - 16 
The United States (US) State Department strongly urged Pakistan on February 16 to prevent Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed from moving freely in the country, freeze the assets of the groups associated with him and stop allowing Lashkar-e-Toiba
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The United States (US) State Department strongly urged Pakistan on February 16 to prevent Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed from moving freely in the country, freeze the assets of the groups associated with him and stop allowing Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from acquiring weapons, reports Dawn. “The US Government is concerned about the recent public appearances of JuD leader Hafiz Saeed, including at a recent rally in Karachi,” said the Department’s spokesperson Victoria Nuland. “LeT, and its front group JuD, are internationally sanctioned because of their associations with al Qaeda. We have and continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to uphold its obligations in accordance with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1267/1989,” she said.
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February - 16 
Three persons were killed and nine other injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the office of the district coordination officer (DCO) in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 16, report Daily Times. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Infor
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Three persons were killed and nine other injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the office of the district coordination officer (DCO) in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 16, report Daily Times. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said three volunteers of the Qaumi lashkar (community militia) died in the suicide attack targeting a jirga (tribal council) of the lashkar in the DCO office. One of the deceased was identified as Sher Alam, while the identity of the other two could not be ascertained.
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February - 16 
Three suspects, allegedly involved in the Lyari gang war, were remanded in Police custody for a week. Dilshad alias Dillu, Niaz Mohammad alias Niazullah alias Niazi and Mohammad Naeem were produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate West Pir Sye
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Three suspects, allegedly involved in the Lyari gang war, were remanded in Police custody for a week. Dilshad alias Dillu, Niaz Mohammad alias Niazullah alias Niazi and Mohammad Naeem were produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate West Pir Syed Asadullah Shah Rashdi amid tight security. The three were arrested in the SITE area by the Special Investigation Unit following a brief encounter.
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February - 16 
Two US drone strikes killed at least 21 militants near the Afghan border in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), on February 16, report Dawn. Sources said that six persons were killed and
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Two US drone strikes killed at least 21 militants near the Afghan border in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), on February 16, report Dawn. Sources said that six persons were killed and two others injured when two missiles slammed into a compound in the Spalga village near Miramshah. The identities of the persons who died could not be ascertained. Earlier, Dawn reported that only five militants killed in Spalga area of Miranshah. Hours later, another drone attacked a moving vehicle on the Zekerkhel-Khaisur road in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit). Official sources said 15 members of a militant group were killed. A security official said Uzbek militants had been killed in the attack on the vehicle, adds AFP. Those who died in the first attack belonged to Badar Mansoor and the Haqqani network, loyal to the Afghan Taliban, another official added. The New America Foundation, a think-tank in Washington says drone strikes in Pakistan have killed between 1,715 and 2,680 people over the past eight years. According to an AFP tally, 45 US missile strikes were reported in the tribal belt in 2009, 101 in 2010 and 64 in 2011.
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February - 16 
Unidentified militants attacked a security check post in Toll Plaza area of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad District. According to Sadar Police Station officials, a rocket fired from an unidentified location landed near the check post. Later, unident
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Unidentified militants attacked a security check post in Toll Plaza area of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad District. According to Sadar Police Station officials, a rocket fired from an unidentified location landed near the check post. Later, unidentified assailants opened fire on the personnel inside the check post, and managed to escape from the scene when the security officials retaliated. However, no loss of life occurred, Police said.
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February - 16 
Unidentified militants shot dead a trader, identified as Hafiz Abdul Qader Gulamani, on Jinnah Road near the Jilani Chowk area of Khuzdar District on February 16, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a trader, identified as Hafiz Abdul Qader Gulamani, on Jinnah Road near the Jilani Chowk area of Khuzdar District on February 16, reports Daily Times.
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February - 17 
A bill has been tabled in the United States (US) House of Representatives on February 17 calling upon Pakistan to “recognise the right to self-determination for Balochistan”, reported Daily Times. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced a House Concu
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A bill has been tabled in the United States (US) House of Representatives on February 17 calling upon Pakistan to “recognise the right to self-determination for Balochistan”, reported Daily Times. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced a House Concurrent Resolution that the Balochi nation has a historic right to self-determination. The bill states that the Baloch “have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country; and they should be afforded the opportunity to choose their own status”. “The Baloch, like other nations of people, have an innate right to self-determination,” Rohrabacher, said, adding, “The political and ethnic discrimination they suffer is tragic and made more so because America is financing and selling arms to their oppressors in Islamabad.” In his opening remarks, Rohrabacher had said Balochistan is a turbulent land marred by human rights violations “by regimes that are against US values”. Rohrabacher further said the province had vital strategic importance.
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February - 17 
A power pylon was partially damaged after two bombs fitted to it exploded in Nazar Banda area of Yar Hussain region of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 17, reports Dawn.
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A power pylon was partially damaged after two bombs fitted to it exploded in Nazar Banda area of Yar Hussain region of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 17, reports Dawn.
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February - 17 
A United States (US) congressman, Dana Rohrabacher, on February 17 introduced a bill in the House of Representatives asking the US Government to bestow its highest civilian award on Doctor Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani doctor who was crucial in the hunt
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A United States (US) congressman, Dana Rohrabacher, on February 17 introduced a bill in the House of Representatives asking the US Government to bestow its highest civilian award on Doctor Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani doctor who was crucial in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, reported Daily Times quoting a private TV channel. Rohrabacher, who chairs the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, asked that Doctor Afridi, who helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) find Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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February - 17 
Addressing a press conference along with his Afghan and Iranian counterparts, Zardari vowed to fight the external pressure on the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline, saying that the “external forces can’t undermine bilateral relations”. The president also de
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Addressing a press conference along with his Afghan and Iranian counterparts, Zardari vowed to fight the external pressure on the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline, saying that the “external forces can’t undermine bilateral relations”. The president also denied any double game of Pakistani security agencies in the Afghan conflict. He, however, indicated that some non-state actors might create disturbance in the neighbouring country. “I deny this notion that any of our armed forces are directly or indirectly involved,” Zardari said, adding there is a residue in Pakistan of the war that was fought against the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan – a reference to Pakistan’s involvement in the 1980s war.
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February - 17 
Around a dozen relatives of an abducted man identified as Syed Sabir Naqvi, staged a demonstration at Neelum valley in Gilgit-Baltistan on February 17, calling upon Human Rights Organisations and superior judiciary to take stock of Naqvi’s abduction,
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Around a dozen relatives of an abducted man identified as Syed Sabir Naqvi, staged a demonstration at Neelum valley in Gilgit-Baltistan on February 17, calling upon Human Rights Organisations and superior judiciary to take stock of Naqvi’s abduction, reports Dawn. Demonstrators told reporters that Naqvi (26) was a soldier in the army and left it some four years ago and adopted tailoring as a profession. They alleged that he was picked up by sleuths of the Intelligence Agency in Shaukat Lines neighbourhood of Muzaffarabad District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on October 31, 2011 for unknown reasons.
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February - 17 
At least 26 Shias were reportedly killed while 36 others injured on February 17, after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives just near the targeted mosque in the Kurmi bazaar of Parachinar, the main town of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered
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At least 26 Shias were reportedly killed while 36 others injured on February 17, after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives just near the targeted mosque in the Kurmi bazaar of Parachinar, the main town of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The miseries of the locals did not end there, as Security Forces (SFs) fired on crowds protesting the attack, killing three people. A curfew was imposed in the area and law enforcers launched a search operation. However, no arrests were made till the filing of this report. Fazal Saeed Haqqani-led Tehreek-e-Taliban Islami (TTI) – a breakaway faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – has claimed responsibility for the attack. “We have targeted the Shia community of Parachinar because they were involved in activities against us,” Fazal Saeed said over telephone from an undisclosed location. “We caught a man yesterday who was planting a bomb at a petrol station owned by a Sunni. We did it in response,” he told AFP.
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February - 17 
Dubai Law Enforcement Agency on February 17 released Ziaur Rehman, an accused in former Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti murder case, reported Dawn. Ziaur Rehman was arrested there on the request of the Ministry of Interior, the sources sai
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Dubai Law Enforcement Agency on February 17 released Ziaur Rehman, an accused in former Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti murder case, reported Dawn. Ziaur Rehman was arrested there on the request of the Ministry of Interior, the sources said, adding that he had proved his innocence before the Dubai authorities. He said he was not present in Pakistan at the time of the incident and furnished documentary evidence to substantiate his claim. Passport, record of Emirates Airlines and his CCTV grabs at different hotels in Dubai and other countries verify his innocence, the sources said. As he has residence visa of Hong Kong, the authorities there also requested for Rehman’s release, they added.
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February - 17 
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said it would be “preposterous” for Afghanistan to expect Islamabad to deliver the Taliban’s leader to the negotiating table, as talks between the two countries on the peace process ended with little sign of progres
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said it would be “preposterous” for Afghanistan to expect Islamabad to deliver the Taliban’s leader to the negotiating table, as talks between the two countries on the peace process ended with little sign of progress. The apparent gridlock shows the difficulties inherent in the peace process, which the United States is strongly pushing as a way to end the 10-year-old Afghan war and allow it to withdraw most of its combat troops by 2014 without the country further descending into chaos. Pakistan is seen as key to the process because Afghan Taliban Chief Mullah Omar and other senior commanders are believed to be based in the country. Islamabad denies that the Taliban leadership is based within its borders.
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February - 17 
Foreign Office (FO) blasted the bill tabled in House of Representatives by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher seeking right to self-determination for Balochistan. The FO said mover of the bill is ‘oblivious to the ground situation’ and hoped the move will
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Foreign Office (FO) blasted the bill tabled in House of Representatives by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher seeking right to self-determination for Balochistan. The FO said mover of the bill is ‘oblivious to the ground situation’ and hoped the move will never succeed. It said presentation of the bill is in violation of the international laws and shows a ‘highly irresponsible attitude’ on part of the congressman.
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February - 17 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Pakistan Director Ali Dayan Hassan, in his submitted remarks, had said that cases documented by the HRW showed that Pakistan’s Security Forces and its Intelligence Agencies were involved in the forced disappearance of ethnic
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) Pakistan Director Ali Dayan Hassan, in his submitted remarks, had said that cases documented by the HRW showed that Pakistan’s Security Forces and its Intelligence Agencies were involved in the forced disappearance of ethnic Baloch. The HRW representative asked the US Government in his recommendations to “communicate directly with the agencies responsible for disappearances and other abuses, demand an end to abuses and facilitate criminal inquiries to hold perpetrators accountable”.
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February - 17 
Islamabad Police on February 17 conducted a search operation in the vicinity of Margalla Hills and maintained high alert in the city to ensure foolproof security, reported Daily Times. Search operations were conducted at slum areas, inns, hotels, res
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Islamabad Police on February 17 conducted a search operation in the vicinity of Margalla Hills and maintained high alert in the city to ensure foolproof security, reported Daily Times. Search operations were conducted at slum areas, inns, hotels, restaurants and Afghan habitats. Around 200 Policemen were assigned the task of ‘combing’ the nearby areas of Margalla Hills. According to a Police spokesman, heads of all the Police Stations were also directed to maintain high vigilance in their respective areas, and screened houses, workshops, markets, under-construction buildings and residential areas.
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February - 17 
JuD called statements of the United States (US) State Department, which called on Pakistan to put curbs on the group in compliance with international sanctions, as disrespecting the Supreme Court of Pakistan. A spokesperson for the JuD claimed that t
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JuD called statements of the United States (US) State Department, which called on Pakistan to put curbs on the group in compliance with international sanctions, as disrespecting the Supreme Court of Pakistan. A spokesperson for the JuD claimed that the group has never been banned in Pakistan and had won legal independence by the Supreme Court of Pakistan because they were working for the welfare of Pakistan. JuD defended their chief Hafiz Saeed, insisting that he was a respectable and independent citizen of Pakistan.
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February - 17 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested Vice President of People’s Amn Committee Israr Baloch and recovered weapons from his possession. According to sources, a heavy contingent of Rangers conducted a raid in Lyari area near Lea Market, arrested Bal
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested Vice President of People’s Amn Committee Israr Baloch and recovered weapons from his possession. According to sources, a heavy contingent of Rangers conducted a raid in Lyari area near Lea Market, arrested Baloch and recovered two hand grenades and one Kalashnikov from his possession. The sources alleged that Baloch was involved in six murders and other heinous crimes.
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February - 17 
leaders of Kachchi Rabita Committee (KRC) demanded construction of Police check posts in Lyari area on permanent basis to stop influx of gangsters and restore Government writ in the area, reported Daily Times. A leader of KRC Hussain Kachchi, along w
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leaders of Kachchi Rabita Committee (KRC) demanded construction of Police check posts in Lyari area on permanent basis to stop influx of gangsters and restore Government writ in the area, reported Daily Times. A leader of KRC Hussain Kachchi, along with Akhtar Kachchi and other KRC leaders demanded this while addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club. He said, “PAC, which is a group of gangsters, though banned by the Federal Government, is still carrying out its criminal activities in Lyari and Police and the LEAs seem to be helpless”. He alleged that the PAC, which is headed by Uzair Baloch and Zafar Baloch, was using the name of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to give cover to their illegal activities, including kidnapping for ransom, looting, thefts, and collecting extortion money. “They have made the lives of residents of Lyari miserable”, said Hussain, adding that since April 2009 over 70 people of KRC had been killed in Lyari, while the target killings had claimed lives of 600 people of Lyari.
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February - 17 
Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan on February 17 pledged to strengthen cooperation to eradicate extremism, terrorism and militancy from the region, reports Daily Times. President Asif Ali Zardari, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Iranian leader Mahmoud
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Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan on February 17 pledged to strengthen cooperation to eradicate extremism, terrorism and militancy from the region, reports Daily Times. President Asif Ali Zardari, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad put their heads together at the third trilateral summit to forge regional cooperation in multifaceted areas. The three neighbours declared they would not allow any threat emanating from their respective territories against each other.
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February - 17 
Quoting official documents, Dawn reported on February 17 that the Government over the past four years has issued about 50,000 prohibited-bore arms licenses. According to official documents, the licenses have been issued since the Pakistan People’s Pa
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Quoting official documents, Dawn reported on February 17 that the Government over the past four years has issued about 50,000 prohibited-bore arms licenses. According to official documents, the licenses have been issued since the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led coalition came into power in 2008 to applicants from all the provinces, allowing them to carry sub-machineguns and AK-47s for their personal security. The Interior Ministry issued 27,551 permits in 2009, 11,776 in 2008, 5,789 in 2010 and 4,682 IN 2011. The licenses were issued on the approval of the Prime Minister, the Interior Minister and the Minister of State for Interior. A new arms policy is under consideration because issuance of licenses has become a provincial subject after the adoption by Parliament of the 18th Amendment.
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February - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) took possession of a strategic bunker on Sallo Sar (hill) in the Bara area of Khyber Agency after a fierce clash in which 17 militants, two security personnel and three militiamen died. The fighting erupted after troops and mili
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Security Forces (SFs) took possession of a strategic bunker on Sallo Sar (hill) in the Bara area of Khyber Agency after a fierce clash in which 17 militants, two security personnel and three militiamen died. The fighting erupted after troops and militiamen launched a joint operation against the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants in the Bara area. SFs sources said helicopter gunships and planes were used to flush out militants from Sallo Sar in the morning and several bunkers and hideouts were hit. The officials also claimed to have taken control of Lawatta, a militant stronghold in Sheen Qamar area. According to local people, the clashes continued till late in the evening as troops mounted pressure to seize a bunker on Meero Sar. Another bunker in the area is still under militant control.
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February - 17 
Spokesperson for Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Yahya Mujahid said on February 17 that the founder of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) Malik Ishaq was present on the stage of the Defense of Pakistan Council (DPC) rally in Multan District, reports Express Tribune. Muja
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Spokesperson for Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Yahya Mujahid said on February 17 that the founder of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) Malik Ishaq was present on the stage of the Defense of Pakistan Council (DPC) rally in Multan District, reports Express Tribune. Mujahid contradicted ex-spymaster Hamid Gul’s statement in a TV interview in which he had denied Ishaq’s presence, going as far as calling a photo in The Express Tribune “doctored” and then questioning the credibility of the paper’s reporter. Mujahid said Hamid Gul was wrong, and added that it was the DPC’s unanimous decision that Ishaq will not address the rally.
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February - 17 
The capital administration on February 17 banned the entry of three religious leaders in Islamabad for next four days to avoid their presence in a sit-in by Difa-e- Pakistan (Defence of Pakistan) Council at Aabpara in Islamabad on February 18, report
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The capital administration on February 17 banned the entry of three religious leaders in Islamabad for next four days to avoid their presence in a sit-in by Difa-e- Pakistan (Defence of Pakistan) Council at Aabpara in Islamabad on February 18, reported Dawn. The leaders are President of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama’at (ASWJ) Maulana Mohammad Ahmed Ludhianvi, Secretary General Maulana Khalid Dhillon and Chief of Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Hafiz Saeed. Earlier, Maulana Ludhianvi and Maulana Dhillon appeared in a religious gathering held on February 3, 2012. The leaders delivered fiery speeches in which they vowed to continue the mission of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP)
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February - 17 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) ruled on February 17 that target killings and street crimes were on the rise due to the Government’s issuance of arms licenses on political grounds, reported The News. It directed the Federal Interior Secretary and Khybe
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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) ruled on February 17 that target killings and street crimes were on the rise due to the Government’s issuance of arms licenses on political grounds, reported The News. It directed the Federal Interior Secretary and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Secretary to present a report about the licenses issued thus far. PHC Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan issued the directives to the secretaries concerned in bail petitions of three persons arrested for having a large cache of arms in the city. The Chief Justice observed that there were no strict laws on arms and this was the reason that people have all kinds of arms and criminals use them easily for crimes. “The Government is not interested in maintaining law and order. It is only interested in issuing arms’ licenses to their own political workers,” he observed. Jehanzeb, Gulab Sher and Olas Khan had filed bail petitions in the PHC. Matani Police arrested them on January 17, 2010 for possessing six Kalashnikov rifles, 13 repeaters, two Kalakov rifles and thousands of rounds. Police then booked them under sections 13 and 14 of the Arms Ordinance.
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February - 17 
The traders and the shopkeepers of Aabpara have approached the city administration with the request not to allow protests and rallies at Aabpara.
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The traders and the shopkeepers of Aabpara have approached the city administration with the request not to allow protests and rallies at Aabpara.
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February - 17 
Two activists of a religious group, identified as Rizwan and Akber, were shot dead at Irshad Autos in Sagheer Centre on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi on February 17, reports The News.
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Two activists of a religious group, identified as Rizwan and Akber, were shot dead at Irshad Autos in Sagheer Centre on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi on February 17, reports The News.
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February - 17 
Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a house owned by one Abdul Wahab in Kattan area of Khuzdar District on February 17, reports Daily Times. The assailants managed to escape from the scene. No loss of life has been reported. The house was
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Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a house owned by one Abdul Wahab in Kattan area of Khuzdar District on February 17, reports Daily Times. The assailants managed to escape from the scene. No loss of life has been reported. The house was allegedly used as a drug den. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 18 
A Police van was partially damaged in another remote-controlled blast in Chatter area of Nasirabad District in Balochistan. No casualties were reported, although the vehicle was partially damaged in the blast.
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A Police van was partially damaged in another remote-controlled blast in Chatter area of Nasirabad District in Balochistan. No casualties were reported, although the vehicle was partially damaged in the blast.
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February - 18 
Earlier on February 18, a volunteer of Zakhakhel Peace Committee was killed and another received injuries in renewed clashes with LI in Tirah valley
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Earlier on February 18, a volunteer of Zakhakhel Peace Committee was killed and another received injuries in renewed clashes with LI in Tirah valley
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February - 18 
Pakistan on February 18 decided to launch an operation against the militant outfit Jundullah in Balochistan, reported Daily Times. Reportedly, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pressed the Pakistani authorities to take action against Jundullah, a
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Pakistan on February 18 decided to launch an operation against the militant outfit Jundullah in Balochistan, reported Daily Times. Reportedly, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pressed the Pakistani authorities to take action against Jundullah, and the Pakistan authorities assured the President that Pakistan would not allow any group to use its territory to launch terrorism against neighbouring countries. Iran continued to hold Pakistan responsible for covertly aiding Jundullah until the arrest of the then group head, Abdolmalek Rigi, on February 23, 2010, by Iranian authorities on a tip-off of Pakistan’s spy agency when Rigi was flying from Dubai to Kyrgyzstan. Rigi was prosecuted and hanged by Tehran on June 20, 2010. According to reports, during the trial, Rigi accepted being funded and trained by United States (US), which helped in reducing tension between both neighbouring countries.
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February - 18 
Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 18 said he was dismayed to learn about the bill on Balochistan in United States (US) House for espousing “self determination”, since it constituted challenging Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial
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Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 18 said he was dismayed to learn about the bill on Balochistan in United States (US) House for espousing “self determination”, since it constituted challenging Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, reports Dawn. Republican Dana Rohrabacher moved the bill in the House of Representatives on February 17, 2012. An excerpt from the draft resolution read: “The Baloch people have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country and they should be afforded the opportunity to choose their own status.” The PM clarified Pakistan’s position on restoration of US and NATO supplies. “If we can take extreme measures like stopping NATO supplies and declining to attend a conference (in Bonn) on Afghanistan, we can take any action and decision in the national interest,” he said. However, when a questioner pointed out that Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar had recently told media that NATO supplies had been restored, Yousuf Raza Gilani asked him to put the question to the Minister.
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February - 18 
The death toll of February 17 suicide attack that hit Kurmi Bazaar in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), bordering Afghanistan, on February 18 rose to 39, reports Daily Times. Representatives of Toori tribe-Bangash tribe Qau
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The death toll of February 17 suicide attack that hit Kurmi Bazaar in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), bordering Afghanistan, on February 18 rose to 39, reports Daily Times. Representatives of Toori tribe-Bangash tribe Qaumi Anjuman presented a list of 39 persons killed as a result of the blast, at a press conference. The death toll rose to 39 after 14 more people died overnight at the hospital, representative of the Qaumi Anjuman said, adding that 26 injured persons are admitted to different hospitals in Parachinar and Peshawar, some of victims’ condition stated to be very critical.
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February - 18 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel, identified as Lutfullah and Muhammad Riaz were killed and nine others injured in a remote-controlled blast in the Sangsilla area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on February 18, reports Daily Times. The Baloch
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel, identified as Lutfullah and Muhammad Riaz were killed and nine others injured in a remote-controlled blast in the Sangsilla area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on February 18, reports Daily Times. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 18 
Unidentified militants abducted a jeweller, Abdul Qayyum, from his shop in Liaquat Bazaar of Quetta on February 18.
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Unidentified militants abducted a jeweller, Abdul Qayyum, from his shop in Liaquat Bazaar of Quetta on February 18.
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February - 19 
A mortar shell fired from an unidentified location landed in the house of one Abdalkhel, killing two children and injuring five others at Sheen Drand area of Akkakhel in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) on February 19, reports Daily Times.
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A mortar shell fired from an unidentified location landed in the house of one Abdalkhel, killing two children and injuring five others at Sheen Drand area of Akkakhel in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) on February 19, reports Daily Times.
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February - 19 
A Policeman was killed and another suffered injury when a vehicle of suspected militants hit them near Pabbi in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 17, reports Dawn. Police sources said that two constables, Tauseef and Umair, were pat
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A Policeman was killed and another suffered injury when a vehicle of suspected militants hit them near Pabbi in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 17, reports Dawn. Police sources said that two constables, Tauseef and Umair, were patrolling the area on a motorbike. “They signalled a suspected car to stop between Pabbi and Taru Jabba, however, the inmates of the car opened firing on them,” they said.
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February - 19 
A rickshaw driver, identified as Abdul Malik, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the cattle market in Quetta on February 19.
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A rickshaw driver, identified as Abdul Malik, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the cattle market in Quetta on February 19.
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February - 19 
A total of 231 bullet-riddled bodies were found by roadsides in Balochistan in 2011, said a report, titled “Balochistan’s Maze of Violence” compiled by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), launched in Islamabad on February 19, reports
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A total of 231 bullet-riddled bodies were found by roadsides in Balochistan in 2011, said a report, titled “Balochistan’s Maze of Violence” compiled by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), launched in Islamabad on February 19, reports Express Tribune. Of these, according to Balochistan Government’s Home Department estimation, the bodies of 196 missing persons were recovered mostly from Baloch-dominated Districts of the province including Quetta, Sibi, Kalat, Mekran, Naseerabad and Zhob, said the report.
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February - 19 
An architect regularly employed by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency worked on the compound in which Osama bin Laden was sheltered for years in Abbottabad and also communicated regularly with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from his hideout, reporte
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An architect regularly employed by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency worked on the compound in which Osama bin Laden was sheltered for years in Abbottabad and also communicated regularly with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from his hideout, reported Indian Express quoting a media report. The architect who worked on the structure was regularly employed by the ISI, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius said while quoted an intelligence source. The architect reportedly was told that a "highly placed VIP" was coming to the compound, Ignatius wrote in a column. The US analysts "have found evidence that the al Qaeda chief communicated with Mullah Mohammad Omar, leader of the Afghan Taliban, and with the LeT,” Ignatious wrote.
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February - 19 
Around 7,000 children were abducted in 2011 and of the total, a large number belonged to Karachi, a report published by the Human Rights Commission South Asia (HRCSA) on February 19 highlighted, stating that abduction noticeably increased in 2011, re
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Around 7,000 children were abducted in 2011 and of the total, a large number belonged to Karachi, a report published by the Human Rights Commission South Asia (HRCSA) on February 19 highlighted, stating that abduction noticeably increased in 2011, reports The News. Research of a hundred Police Stations of Karachi by the HRCSA showed that around 3,090 parents filed First Information Reports (FIRs) for lost children in 2011. Further classification by the HRCSA showed that the number of missing boys is around 2,500, whereas the number of girls is around 600, with their ages ranging between 11 and 12. However, there are some cases with children even younger than that.
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February - 19 
At least 11 accomplices of Doctor Shakil Afridi, who was accused of helping the United States (US) track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Operation Geronimo on May 1, 2011 were suspended from their duties on February 19, reported Express Tribu
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At least 11 accomplices of Doctor Shakil Afridi, who was accused of helping the United States (US) track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Operation Geronimo on May 1, 2011 were suspended from their duties on February 19, reported Express Tribune. The details of the names suspended are being kept secret.
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February - 19 
At least nine members of Zakakhel lashkar (tribal militia) were killed and four others injured when a bomb planted by militants exploded at Stana checkpoint of Nari Baba area in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FA
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At least nine members of Zakakhel lashkar (tribal militia) were killed and four others injured when a bomb planted by militants exploded at Stana checkpoint of Nari Baba area in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 19, reports Daily Times. According to local political administration, the bomb was planted by the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) terrorists at Stana checkpoint, which was recaptured by the Zakakhel lashkar, Tawheed ul Islam (TuI), following an encounter. The nine volunteers of the peace force, who were killed, included its commander, Naek Afzal Afridi. Two of the terrorists were killed in retaliatory fire.
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February - 19 
Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) reported that abduction for ransom has become an easiest way to get money in Karachi. According to details, the trend of abduction for ransom has risen frequently in the commercial hub of the country, Karachi,
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Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) reported that abduction for ransom has become an easiest way to get money in Karachi. According to details, the trend of abduction for ransom has risen frequently in the commercial hub of the country, Karachi, where majority of people are paying ransom for release of their dear ones. Sources privy to the matter said that the areas, including Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Shah Latif Town, Gadap Town and Bin Qasim Town are hit by this menace.
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February - 19 
Levies Force arrested 13 Afghan nationals under Foreign Act from Chaman Town in Qilla Abdullah District near the Pak-Afghan border on February 19. According to Levies officials, the afghan nationals entered Pakistan illegally. They wanted to go to Ir
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Levies Force arrested 13 Afghan nationals under Foreign Act from Chaman Town in Qilla Abdullah District near the Pak-Afghan border on February 19. According to Levies officials, the afghan nationals entered Pakistan illegally. They wanted to go to Iran through Pakistan.
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February - 19 
Militants attacked a check-post, killing a security man and injuring three others in the town of Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan Agency, near the Afghanistan border,
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Militants attacked a check-post, killing a security man and injuring three others in the town of Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan Agency, near the Afghanistan border,
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February - 19 
Police arrested two Afghan militants in an hour-long operation Said Shah Banda village in Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu District and recovered a suicide jacket and weapons from their possession. The arrested militants were identified as Habibu
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Police arrested two Afghan militants in an hour-long operation Said Shah Banda village in Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu District and recovered a suicide jacket and weapons from their possession. The arrested militants were identified as Habibullah and Said Wali, residents of Paktia province of Afghanistan
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February - 19 
Police averted a terrorist attack by recovering 25 kilogrammes of explosive material in a cave at Khwar area of Lower Dir District.
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Police averted a terrorist attack by recovering 25 kilogrammes of explosive material in a cave at Khwar area of Lower Dir District.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) foiled an attempt to blow up a gas pipeline with explosives and arrested three suspects in Sui area of Dera Bugti District.
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Security Forces (SFs) foiled an attempt to blow up a gas pipeline with explosives and arrested three suspects in Sui area of Dera Bugti District.
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February - 19 
The death toll of February 17 suicide attack in Kurmi Bazaar of Parachinar in Kurram Agency reached 43 as two more injured persons succumbed to their injuries on February 19.
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The death toll of February 17 suicide attack in Kurmi Bazaar of Parachinar in Kurram Agency reached 43 as two more injured persons succumbed to their injuries on February 19.
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February - 19 
Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Akram Zamrani, in Shaptan area of Panjgur District.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Akram Zamrani, in Shaptan area of Panjgur District.
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February - 20 
A man, identified as Faizu, was killed and his mother sustained injuries when they stepped on a landmine while going home in Mondrani Pat area of Sui in Dera Bugti District.
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A man, identified as Faizu, was killed and his mother sustained injuries when they stepped on a landmine while going home in Mondrani Pat area of Sui in Dera Bugti District.
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February - 20 
A single-member Peshawar High Court bench dismissed bail plea of a suspected school bomber Mehruban Khan who is charged with blowing up Aziz Khan Public School in the jurisdiction of Mathra Police Station on the outskirts of Peshawar on September 21,
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A single-member Peshawar High Court bench dismissed bail plea of a suspected school bomber Mehruban Khan who is charged with blowing up Aziz Khan Public School in the jurisdiction of Mathra Police Station on the outskirts of Peshawar on September 21, 2010 by an explosive device, reports Dawn. The accused allegedly remained an absconder before being arrested on August 18, 2011.
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February - 20 
A young shepherd grazing his cattle in the area was killed in a landmine explosionGrisni area of Kohlu District.
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A young shepherd grazing his cattle in the area was killed in a landmine explosionGrisni area of Kohlu District.
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February - 20 
Baloch nationalist leader Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said that Balochistan was being run by Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) for all practical purposes for the last 15 years with no civilian control over governance in the volatile province, repo
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Baloch nationalist leader Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said that Balochistan was being run by Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) for all practical purposes for the last 15 years with no civilian control over governance in the volatile province, reported Dawn. He rejected Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani’s claim that Army was not involved in the disappearance of people and murder of activists whose decomposed bodies are found dumped at desolate places. He said it was an undeniable fact that the voices of independence were gaining momentum in the province with the active involvement of the youth. Denial of socio-economic rights is the main reason for this and addressing the root cause is inevitable to arrest the deteriorating situation before it is too late. Bizenjo said the episode of abductions and bullet-riddled bodies must stop and the executive should exercise its powers of governance encompassing the foreign policy.
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February - 20 
Britain’s Court of Appeal on February 20 accepted that the Government has been unable to comply with an order to obtain the release of a Pakistani man Yunus Rahmatullah from a United States (US) military prison in Afghanistan because “the Americans a
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Britain’s Court of Appeal on February 20 accepted that the Government has been unable to comply with an order to obtain the release of a Pakistani man Yunus Rahmatullah from a United States (US) military prison in Afghanistan because “the Americans are not going to play ball”, reports Dawn. In December 2011, lawyers for Yunus Rahmatullah won a writ of habeas corpus from the court to compel British officials to bring the prisoner before the court. But the Government lawyers said the US has refused to release the prisoner it has held for eight years, and the Court of Appeal accepted that outcome. Lawyers for Rahmatullah and the legal rights group Reprieve contended that international law required Britain to be responsible for his care since British forces in Iraq originally seized him in 2004. He was turned over to US custody and transferred to the detention facility in Afghanistan.
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February - 20 
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Balochistan was Pakistan’s internal matter and the province’s elected representatives would act to resolve its issues and not US congressmen, reports The News. Condemning US resolution on Balochistan, she
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Balochistan was Pakistan’s internal matter and the province’s elected representatives would act to resolve its issues and not US congressmen, reports The News. Condemning US resolution on Balochistan, she said such acts of “foolhardy-global-vigilantism” could only aggravate Pakistan’s already estranged ties with US. “It would distance the two allies even further”, said Khar.
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February - 20 
Islamabad on February 20 summoned United States (US) Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Richard Hoagland and a ‘strong protest was lodged’ with him over a resolution submitted to the US House of Representatives on Balochsitan, the Foreign Ministry said. Ch
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Islamabad on February 20 summoned United States (US) Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Richard Hoagland and a ‘strong protest was lodged’ with him over a resolution submitted to the US House of Representatives on Balochsitan, the Foreign Ministry said. Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigations of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Dana Rohrabacher, earlier, introduced a House Concurrent Resolution, in support of the “right of self-determination of the Baloch people, for being victims of human rights violations and oppression despite being the largest province.”
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February - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 20 arrested one suspect under the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation and demolished residential and commercial property belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Islami (TTI) militant ‘commander’
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 20 arrested one suspect under the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation and demolished residential and commercial property belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Islami (TTI) militant ‘commander’ Fazal Saeed Haqqani and his relatives after he claimed responsibility for February 17, 2012 suicide attack that claimed 43 lives in Parachinar town of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Dawn. Officials said the political administration backed by the Frontier Corps (FCs) demolished five residential compounds, two Hujras (guest room), a petrol pump and an ice factory at Baggun and Ochat area of Kurram Agency.
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February - 20 
SFs demolished houses of three suspected militants during a search operation in Alingar area of Safi tehsil in Mohmand Agency on February 20, Dawn reports. SFs also recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and two rocket shells during raids
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SFs demolished houses of three suspected militants during a search operation in Alingar area of Safi tehsil in Mohmand Agency on February 20, Dawn reports. SFs also recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and two rocket shells during raids on suspected hideouts.
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February - 20 
Speakers at a Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) rally in Islamabad on February 20 condemned United States (US) drone attacks, military operations in tribal areas, tabling of a resolution on Balochistan in the US House of Representatives and the ban on so
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Speakers at a Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) rally in Islamabad on February 20 condemned United States (US) drone attacks, military operations in tribal areas, tabling of a resolution on Balochistan in the US House of Representatives and the ban on some religious parties, reports Dawn. The speakers warned the Government against restoring NATO supply routes and granting the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status to India till resolution of the Kashmir dispute. The DPC rally was organised by Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) and security arrangements were made by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). Most of the participants belonged to Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama’at (ASWJ), Ansarul Ulema, formerly Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM). Protesters poured onto Islamabad’s streets, chanting “death to America” and demanding ‘holy war’. JeI Chief Syed Munawar Hassan criticised the armed forces and said they had failed to contain the US aggression inside Pakistan, but continued to launch operations against their own people. He blamed the US for all ills in the country, terming it an enemy of the Islamic world. “Drone attacks continue to kill innocent Pakistanis, missing persons remain untraced and military operations in Swat, Buner, Waziristan and other tribal areas are being carried out at the behest of the US,” the JeI chief said. Ijazul Haq, chief of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League (PML), and former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency chief Lieutenant General (retired) Hamid Gul made fiery speeches and criticised the US and the Government for banning religious parties.
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February - 20 
Swat Police arrested a suspected militant, Shaukat Ali, allegedly involved in several terror acts from Khawazakhela village in Swat District.
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Swat Police arrested a suspected militant, Shaukat Ali, allegedly involved in several terror acts from Khawazakhela village in Swat District.
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February - 20 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its aligned terror outfits have embarked upon a campaign of high-profile abductions which has armed the militant with millions of dollars in ransom being used to galvanise a sophisticated network of jihadi gangs w
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its aligned terror outfits have embarked upon a campaign of high-profile abductions which has armed the militant with millions of dollars in ransom being used to galvanise a sophisticated network of jihadi gangs whose reach spans the country, reports Indian Express quoting a report of Pakistan’s security officials on February 20. Wealthy industrialists, academics, Western aid workers and kin of military officers have been targets in a spree that began three years ago, a report quoting Pakistani security officials saying it has now spread to every major Pakistani city, reaching the wealthiest neighbourhood.
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February - 20 
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Turbat District awarded death sentence to Sakin Ali, an accused in the February 2011 murder case of Panjgur District Station House Officer (SHO) Siraj Ahmed. Ali was also fined PKR 400,000 and he will serve one year
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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Turbat District awarded death sentence to Sakin Ali, an accused in the February 2011 murder case of Panjgur District Station House Officer (SHO) Siraj Ahmed. Ali was also fined PKR 400,000 and he will serve one year in prison in case of default of payment and was also sentenced to 10 year imprisonment with PKR100, 000 as fine for injuring the SHO’s driver.
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February - 20 
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) averted a terror attack by defusing a powerful 15-kilogramme bomb on GT Road at Doaba area of Hangu District on February 20, reported Daily Times. According to Police, the militants had planted the bomb along the roadsid
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The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) averted a terror attack by defusing a powerful 15-kilogramme bomb on GT Road at Doaba area of Hangu District on February 20, reported Daily Times. According to Police, the militants had planted the bomb along the roadside on Thal-Parachinar Highway. After receiving information, Police rushed to the spot along with BDS team and defused the explosive material.
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February - 20 
The Islamabad High Court on February 20 summoned a major of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency to appear in a missing persons’ case, reports Express Tribune. Judge Noorul Haq Qureshi heard a petition seeking the recovery of Doctor Abdul Qa
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The Islamabad High Court on February 20 summoned a major of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency to appear in a missing persons’ case, reports Express Tribune. Judge Noorul Haq Qureshi heard a petition seeking the recovery of Doctor Abdul Qayyuum and Doctor Abdul Wahid and put ISI’s Major Tariq on notice and directed him to appear before the court on March 14, 2012. Qayyuum is said to have been picked up from Rahim Yar Khan District while Wahid disappeared from Lahore District. The two men have been missing since summer 2011.
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February - 20 
The TTP say that the kidnappings earn valuable funds and leverage to free imprisoned fighters. Pakistani and foreign militant commanders, in Waziristan, give the orders, but it is a combination of hired criminals and “Punjabi Taliban” who snatch host
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The TTP say that the kidnappings earn valuable funds and leverage to free imprisoned fighters. Pakistani and foreign militant commanders, in Waziristan, give the orders, but it is a combination of hired criminals and “Punjabi Taliban” who snatch hostages. Ransom demands range between USD 500,000 and USD 2.2 million. The kidnappings have reached figures of 467 in 2011, according to the Interior Ministry figures. "Waziristan is very safe for the Taliban; the place is crawling with them. Even the non-Taliban carries weapons so it's hard to know who is who," said a freed hostage.
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February - 20 
Two people were shot dead while they were passing through the main bazaar Dera Murad Jamali city of Naseerabad District.
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Two people were shot dead while they were passing through the main bazaar Dera Murad Jamali city of Naseerabad District.
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February - 20 
Unidentified armed assailants opened fire on one Abdul Qadir in Balochi street area of Quetta, killing him on the spot.
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Unidentified armed assailants opened fire on one Abdul Qadir in Balochi street area of Quetta, killing him on the spot.
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February - 20 
Unidentified armed militants abducted a businessman, identified as Javed Khan, from Quetta-Chaman Highway in Quetta while he was travelling on his vehicle.
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Unidentified armed militants abducted a businessman, identified as Javed Khan, from Quetta-Chaman Highway in Quetta while he was travelling on his vehicle.
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February - 20 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a general store on Kasi Road in Quetta, killing the owner of the store, Muhammad Dawood, and another man, Rehmatullah on the spot on February 20.
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a general store on Kasi Road in Quetta, killing the owner of the store, Muhammad Dawood, and another man, Rehmatullah on the spot on February 20.
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February - 20 
Unidentified men blew up a gas pipeline disrupting gas supply to Pir Koh gas plant in Dera Bugti District.
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Unidentified men blew up a gas pipeline disrupting gas supply to Pir Koh gas plant in Dera Bugti District.
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February - 21 
A low intensity bomb planted in a motorcycle that was parked in the Mathani bazaar in Peshawar exploded on February 21, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty has been reported.
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A low intensity bomb planted in a motorcycle that was parked in the Mathani bazaar in Peshawar exploded on February 21, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty has been reported.
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February - 21 
A man, identified as Abdul Hafeez Khan (70), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Rasheedabad area of Baldia within the precincts of Site B Police Station.
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A man, identified as Abdul Hafeez Khan (70), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Rasheedabad area of Baldia within the precincts of Site B Police Station.
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February - 21 
A trader, identified as Zohaib Bora, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants during an abduction bid on Mission Road area in Quetta on February 21, reports Daily Times. Bora, the owner of a banquet hall and a shop in Quetta, was on his way to t
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A trader, identified as Zohaib Bora, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants during an abduction bid on Mission Road area in Quetta on February 21, reports Daily Times. Bora, the owner of a banquet hall and a shop in Quetta, was on his way to the shop along with his son when a group of armed militants intercepted him on Mission Road. He reportedly resorted to resistance, upon which the abductors opened fire, killing him instantly.
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February - 21 
Afghan officials are holding talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the head of Kandahar Peace Council, Ata Mohammad Ahmadi said on February 21 in Kandahar province of Afghanistan, reports Dawn. Ahmadi said the officials had been meeting fo
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Afghan officials are holding talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the head of Kandahar Peace Council, Ata Mohammad Ahmadi said on February 21 in Kandahar province of Afghanistan, reports Dawn. Ahmadi said the officials had been meeting for “some time” with mid-level TTP commanders in Quetta, where the leadership of the militant group is reported to be based. “In the last 10 days, our peace council delegation has gone to Quetta three times in twos and threes,” he said.
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February - 21 
At least 46 journalists were killed across the globe in 2011 and Pakistan continues to be the most deadly country for the second year in running, New York based rights group Committee to Protect Journalists said on February 21, reported Indian Expres
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At least 46 journalists were killed across the globe in 2011 and Pakistan continues to be the most deadly country for the second year in running, New York based rights group Committee to Protect Journalists said on February 21, reported Indian Express. Pakistan reported seven deaths followed by five each in Iraq and Libya.
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February - 21 
During a protest against extortion the shopkeepers said that unidentified extortionists were demanding extortion from them on daily basis, threatening of dire consequences in case of non-payment. Recently, the extortionists sent a parchi (extortion c
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During a protest against extortion the shopkeepers said that unidentified extortionists were demanding extortion from them on daily basis, threatening of dire consequences in case of non-payment. Recently, the extortionists sent a parchi (extortion chit) of Rs 0.5 million to a florist, Laiq. They said that the demand was made four days ago and over refusal, armed motorcyclists arrived at his shop today and opened indiscriminate fire. However, no one was hurt but the assailants managed to escape. The protesters said that the assailants behind firing incident belonged to the extortion mafia and Police have been informed several times but no action has been taken.
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February - 21 
He said Baitullah Mahsud, Ilyas Kashmiri, and al Qaeda leader Abu Ubaidullah Misri were involved in the assassination plan and no less than 27 terrorist outfits had come together under the umbrella of TTP to assassinate Benazir, adds Daily Times. He
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He said Baitullah Mahsud, Ilyas Kashmiri, and al Qaeda leader Abu Ubaidullah Misri were involved in the assassination plan and no less than 27 terrorist outfits had come together under the umbrella of TTP to assassinate Benazir, adds Daily Times. He revealed that the attack had been planned in Akora Khattak area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by former students of Madrassa Darul Uloom Haqqania, and one of the prime suspects in the case informed investigators that Benazir had been targeted due to her stance over the Lal Masjid Operation in Islamabad.
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February - 21 
Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered the Police to register the First Information Reports (FIRs) of four missing persons after Security Agencies and the Ministries of Defence and Interior denied picking them up, reports Express Tribune. Advocate Genera
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Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered the Police to register the First Information Reports (FIRs) of four missing persons after Security Agencies and the Ministries of Defence and Interior denied picking them up, reports Express Tribune. Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asadullah Chamkani, Deputy Attorney General Iqbal Mohmand and others, who appeared before the court during the hearing of the twelve missing persons’ case, denied arresting or picking them up. “This is a cyclostyle reply while, the issue of missing persons has become very serious,” the Chief Justice (CJ) Dost Muhammad Khan remarked.
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February - 21 
Police claimed to have arrested a suspect from Kandahari Bazaar area of Quetta.
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Police claimed to have arrested a suspect from Kandahari Bazaar area of Quetta.
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February - 21 
Police found a seven day old unidentified dead body of a man from Liaquatabad area graveyard within the precincts of Super Market Police Station in Karachi on February 21.
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Police found a seven day old unidentified dead body of a man from Liaquatabad area graveyard within the precincts of Super Market Police Station in Karachi on February 21.
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February - 21 
Police officials claim to have averted a terrorist attack by recovering a bomb planted at the Baghdada Bridge in Mardan District.
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Police officials claim to have averted a terrorist attack by recovering a bomb planted at the Baghdada Bridge in Mardan District.
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February - 21 
Praising the tabling of a resolution on Balochistan in United States (US) Congress, the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) on February 21 urged the Baloch people to unite and continue their struggle for independence, reported Dawn. BRP central organising
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Praising the tabling of a resolution on Balochistan in United States (US) Congress, the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) on February 21 urged the Baloch people to unite and continue their struggle for independence, reported Dawn. BRP central organising committee’s spokesman Sher Mohammad Bugti said in a statement that introduction of the resolution demanding an independent Balochistan was the result of continuing struggle of the Baloch people against “their enemy”.
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February - 21 
Reacting to the Interior Minister’s briefing on Benazir Bhutto case, Pervez Musharraf strongly denied his involvement in the assassination of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) former chairperson Benazir Bhutto. Talking to the media, Musharraf said that h
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Reacting to the Interior Minister’s briefing on Benazir Bhutto case, Pervez Musharraf strongly denied his involvement in the assassination of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) former chairperson Benazir Bhutto. Talking to the media, Musharraf said that he had informed Benazir about the threats to her life before the first attack, adding that it was not his duty to provide security to her. “The United Nations’ report on Benazir’s killing is baseless,” he said.
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February - 21 
Rejecting Rehman Malik’s charges of his students’ involvement in Benazir’s assassination, chief cleric of the Darul Uloom Haqqania, Maulana Samiul Haq, asked the Interior Minister to “prove them guilty.” “I have asked the Government and security offi
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Rejecting Rehman Malik’s charges of his students’ involvement in Benazir’s assassination, chief cleric of the Darul Uloom Haqqania, Maulana Samiul Haq, asked the Interior Minister to “prove them guilty.” “I have asked the Government and security officials several times to take concrete steps to prove the accused students guilty, instead of leveling allegations against them,” said Haq.
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February - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have regained control of strategic Tor Chappar area of Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District during a lengthy operation, launched against militants on January 27, 2012, reports Dawn. The sector commander of Tor Chappa
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have regained control of strategic Tor Chappar area of Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District during a lengthy operation, launched against militants on January 27, 2012, reports Dawn. The sector commander of Tor Chappar operation, Colonel Shahid, told journalists that 55 militants were killed and scores of suspects were arrested during the operation. However, some of them managed to escape to other areas.
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February - 21 
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights (NASCHR) on February 21 requested the Government to ensure that the students from war-affected areas get free education in universities, reports Dawn. The request was made after some students
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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights (NASCHR) on February 21 requested the Government to ensure that the students from war-affected areas get free education in universities, reports Dawn. The request was made after some students approached the Ministry of Human Rights with the complaint that the education institutions in the private sector had denied them waiver in fee.
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February - 21 
The tribal elders from Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during press conference at Peshawar Press Club in Peshawar expressed concern over deteriorating security situation in the tribal region and demanded of the authorities
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The tribal elders from Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during press conference at Peshawar Press Club in Peshawar expressed concern over deteriorating security situation in the tribal region and demanded of the authorities to take proactive steps for maintenance of lasting peace, reported Dawn. Addressing the conference Allama Abid Hussain Shakri, a tribal elder, said that the situation got worse following suicide attack in the region few days ago. He criticised political administration and Law Enforcement Agencies in the turbulent agency for poor security arrangements.
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February - 21 
US State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said, “We encourage all parties in Balochistan to work out their differences peacefully and through a political process,” reports Daily Times. “The US respects the territorial integrity of Pakistan. Me
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US State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said, “We encourage all parties in Balochistan to work out their differences peacefully and through a political process,” reports Daily Times. “The US respects the territorial integrity of Pakistan. Members of Congress introduce legislations on many foreign affairs topics. But they do not in any way imply US Government endorsement of those positions. And we don’t generally comment on pending legislations,” Nuland said.
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February - 21 
While referring to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report that was made public on February 21, Interior Minister Rehman Malik blamed former President Pervez Musharraf and former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) head Baitullah Mehsud for assassinat
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While referring to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report that was made public on February 21, Interior Minister Rehman Malik blamed former President Pervez Musharraf and former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) head Baitullah Mehsud for assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (December 27, 2007), reported Express Tribune. Malik blamed Musharraf for creating an enabling environment by not providing Benazir security and Mehsud for ordering the killing. The Government is in talks with International Police (Interpol) to bring Musharraf back to the country through the issuance of a red notice, Malik said.
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February - 22 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi released Malik Abid, an accused in the murder of former Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti. Police said when Malik Abid was produced in the ATC, Bhatti’s cousin Tahir Naveed Chaudhry told the judge
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi released Malik Abid, an accused in the murder of former Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti. Police said when Malik Abid was produced in the ATC, Bhatti’s cousin Tahir Naveed Chaudhry told the judge that neither he had nominated the accused in the case nor leveled any allegation of killing against him. He said the police had itself arrested him.
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February - 22 
Armed militants abducted three people, identified as Sanaullah, Bahadur Khan and Naib Khan, while they were travelling near Saranan area of Pishin District. The sources said the abductees belonged to Killi Khuda Dadzai village of Pishin and it could
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Armed militants abducted three people, identified as Sanaullah, Bahadur Khan and Naib Khan, while they were travelling near Saranan area of Pishin District. The sources said the abductees belonged to Killi Khuda Dadzai village of Pishin and it could be a case of abduction for ransom.
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February - 22 
in the morning of February 22, authorities made repeated announcements through loudspeakers asking people not to open shops and remain indoors, leaving roads deserted. An undeclared curfew was imposed in Gilgit. “The step has been taken to curb targe
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in the morning of February 22, authorities made repeated announcements through loudspeakers asking people not to open shops and remain indoors, leaving roads deserted. An undeclared curfew was imposed in Gilgit. “The step has been taken to curb target killings,” Ali Sher said. The official said the restrictions will be lifted soon.
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February - 22 
Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on February 22 said that the United States (US) should compel India to stop atrocities in Indian administered Kashmir rather than taking up the Balochistan issue, reported Express Tribune
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Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on February 22 said that the United States (US) should compel India to stop atrocities in Indian administered Kashmir rather than taking up the Balochistan issue, reported Express Tribune. The JUI-F Chief, who is also the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, has given this statement at a time when an Indian parliamentary delegation is visiting Pakistan. “Why is America silent over the killings of Kashmiris, even though Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is an internationally recognized disputed territory,” he asked. “America is discussing Balochistan in its parliamentary hearings, although, it is an integral part of Pakistan,” he said, adding, “It is clearly interference in the internal matters of Pakistan.” He said the US has incriminated Doctor Ghulam Nabi Fai to please India, while he was projecting the Kashmir issue there. India has been killing Kashmiris since 1947, he said, adding that the world powers were silent spectators in the meanwhile.
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February - 22 
Judicial Commission, constituted under the Supreme Court’s directives for monitoring the target killings in Karachi, submitted its preliminary report of the incidents that occurred in 2011 to the provincial Government. The details of the report will
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Judicial Commission, constituted under the Supreme Court’s directives for monitoring the target killings in Karachi, submitted its preliminary report of the incidents that occurred in 2011 to the provincial Government. The details of the report will be published and submitted to all political parties.
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February - 22 
One person was injured when militants opened fire on a passenger vehicle in Dwatoi area of Tirah valley, the area of the Kokikhel Tribe, reported Express Tribune.
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One person was injured when militants opened fire on a passenger vehicle in Dwatoi area of Tirah valley, the area of the Kokikhel Tribe, reported Express Tribune.
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February - 22 
Pakistan will give its full support to any clear effort by the Afghan Government to achieve a political settlement with the Taliban but does not want to lead a peace process that would impose a solution, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Feb
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Pakistan will give its full support to any clear effort by the Afghan Government to achieve a political settlement with the Taliban but does not want to lead a peace process that would impose a solution, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on February 22 during a speech at Chatham House, an international relations think tank in London, reports Dawn. FM Khar said Afghans were tired of attempts by other countries to take charge of their affairs and, for the good of future bilateral ties, Pakistan should not be seen to be interfering too closely. “We will support any (peace efforts) that are Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-driven. This is our first and last pre-requisite,” Khar said, adding, “But we will not lead. We cannot lead … We will only follow what our Afghan brothers and sisters decide is the course of action they will adopt”.
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February - 22 
Police on February 22 arrested two more suspects, Waheed Ahmed of Mandi Bahauddin District and Mohammd Ijaz of Gujranwala District, from Rawalpindi District for their alleged involvement in the November 12, 2011 Pir Chunbal incident where four securi
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Police on February 22 arrested two more suspects, Waheed Ahmed of Mandi Bahauddin District and Mohammd Ijaz of Gujranwala District, from Rawalpindi District for their alleged involvement in the November 12, 2011 Pir Chunbal incident where four security officials and a civilian were killed, reported Dawn. Earlier, the Police arrested six suspects, Waqas, Dilshad, their ringleader Doctor Arshad and his three accomplices Mazhar Hussain, Iqbal Ahmed and Wasif Mehmood in December 2011. All belong to the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) outfit.
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February - 22 
Shortly before the United States (US) ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on militants in Pakistan last month, senior US officials telephoned their Pakistani counterparts and told them Washington would be resuming its covert drone program desp
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Shortly before the United States (US) ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on militants in Pakistan last month, senior US officials telephoned their Pakistani counterparts and told them Washington would be resuming its covert drone program despite mounting objections in Islamabad, reported Express Tribune on February 23 (today). Even as both Governments try to put the relationship back together, current and former US officials speaking on condition of anonymity said the Obama administration will not hesitate to continue the aerial strikes when targets and intelligence are sufficiently compelling.
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February - 22 
Sources close to the investigation said investigators had identified two more persons in connection with the murder case. They were identified through the pamphlets found at the spot where the Minister was shot dead. However, the pamphlets thrown the
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Sources close to the investigation said investigators had identified two more persons in connection with the murder case. They were identified through the pamphlets found at the spot where the Minister was shot dead. However, the pamphlets thrown there also carried the name of a local Pir (teacher), the sources said. When the Police interrogated the Pir, he said two of his disciples might be involved in the incident. One of the disciples hailed from Lahore District and the other from Gojra tehsil of Toba Tek Singh District, the sources said, adding the Pir had expelled them for their ‘dirty deeds’.
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February - 22 
Supporting the United States (US) congressional bill on Balochistan, Baloch Republican Party’s (BRP) self-exiled chief Brahamdagh Bugti on February 22 welcomed all foreign intervention in the province whether it is by the US, NATO or India, reports E
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Supporting the United States (US) congressional bill on Balochistan, Baloch Republican Party’s (BRP) self-exiled chief Brahamdagh Bugti on February 22 welcomed all foreign intervention in the province whether it is by the US, NATO or India, reports Express Tribune. “America must intervene in Balochistan and stop the ethnic cleansing of Baloch people,” said Brahamdagh, during his telephonic address at the Quetta Press Club in Quetta, adding, “We know that foreign countries have their personal interest but we must think of our greater interest.” “Baloch women, political leaders, activists, students, writers, poets, professors and intellectuals are being subjected to enforced disappearances and undergoing torture for years. Their mutilated bodies turn up daily. Under such circumstances, we will welcome the support of foreign countries,” he said. “We have been accused of getting support from India but the Baloch movement does not have any foreign support. However, we will welcome any support for independence,” added Bugti.
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February - 22 
Two civilians, identified as Sawab Khel and his nephew Arshad, were killed in a bomb blast along a roadside near their house in Jansi area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 22.
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Two civilians, identified as Sawab Khel and his nephew Arshad, were killed in a bomb blast along a roadside near their house in Jansi area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 22.
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February - 22 
Two militants were killed in exchange of fire when they came face to face with Security Forces (SFs) in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil.
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Two militants were killed in exchange of fire when they came face to face with Security Forces (SFs) in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil.
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February - 22 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a supporter of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Mohammad Ali (28), and wounded another, Waqas Ali (26) in Jodia Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station in Karachi, the provincial ca
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a supporter of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Mohammad Ali (28), and wounded another, Waqas Ali (26) in Jodia Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 22.
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February - 22 
Unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire on one Abdul Baqi in Mand Sohro area of Kech District on February 22, reports Daily Times. The victim received multiple bullet wounds and succumbed to his injuries.
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Unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire on one Abdul Baqi in Mand Sohro area of Kech District on February 22, reports Daily Times. The victim received multiple bullet wounds and succumbed to his injuries.
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February - 23 
A bomb exploded near the gate of Lakson Tobacco Company at Yar Hussain village on February 23. However, there were no casualties. An official of Yar Hussain Police Station said that it was the first time that militants had targeted a tobacco company
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A bomb exploded near the gate of Lakson Tobacco Company at Yar Hussain village on February 23. However, there were no casualties. An official of Yar Hussain Police Station said that it was the first time that militants had targeted a tobacco company though there was no damage.
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February - 23 
At least 15 people, including two children, were killed and 38 injured when in a car bomb attack at bus stand on Peshawar-Kohat Road in Peshawar on February 23, reports Dawn. The bomb had been detonated by a timed device. According to Peshawar Police
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At least 15 people, including two children, were killed and 38 injured when in a car bomb attack at bus stand on Peshawar-Kohat Road in Peshawar on February 23, reports Dawn. The bomb had been detonated by a timed device. According to Peshawar Police chief Syed Imtiaz Altaf, the bombing appeared to have been carried out in retaliation for a military operation under way in Khyber Agency. “The war on terror is going on and such attacks by militants can be expected anywhere,” Altaf said. Police took two people into custody for questioning. One of the suspects was draped in a blanket and sported beard and long hair.
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February - 23 
At least 17 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an air strike in Khadizai, Samarbazar and Bermela areas of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 23, reported Dawn. “Two warplanes were sen
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At least 17 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an air strike in Khadizai, Samarbazar and Bermela areas of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 23, reported Dawn. “Two warplanes were sent to the area early this morning after reports from local intelligence sources said that militants from TTP were hiding in the mountainous region,” a senior military officer said.
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February - 23 
Condemning the Pakistani Government for accusing India of creating unrest in Balochistan, Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Provincial President Shahzain Bugti on February 23 said it was Pakistan’s intelligence agencies that were responsible for killings an
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Condemning the Pakistani Government for accusing India of creating unrest in Balochistan, Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Provincial President Shahzain Bugti on February 23 said it was Pakistan’s intelligence agencies that were responsible for killings and abductions in the province, reported Express Tribune. He said the Government should name the Indians involved if it have any solid proof and if it had no proof it should stop “repeating India’s name like a parrot”. While talking to the media at Jamia Naeemia in Lahore District of Punjab Bugti proposed eight-point demands to develop trust between Balochistan and Islamabad. He said without removing the trust deficit, there should be no All Parties Conference or any package for Balochistan.
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February - 23 
He said the Federal Government can restore the trust of Balochis within 72 hours. To achieve this, Bugti said General Pervez Musharraf should be arrested in the Akbar Bugti murder case; military operation should be stopped and all forces should be wi
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He said the Federal Government can restore the trust of Balochis within 72 hours. To achieve this, Bugti said General Pervez Musharraf should be arrested in the Akbar Bugti murder case; military operation should be stopped and all forces should be withdrawn from Balochistan; controversial security posts should be abolished from Balochistan; the killing of innocent people should end; 13,000 missing persons of Balochistan should be traced; the role of Intelligence Agencies in Balochistan should come to a close; any Baloch being prevented from returning to their homes by Intelligence Agencies should be allowed to go back, and the responsible officials of Intelligence Agencies who carried out the attack on Chief of Baloch Republican Party (BRP) Barahmdagh Bugti’s sister and niece on January 31, 2012 in Karachi should be arrested.
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February - 23 
Hundreds of tribesmen staged a protest demonstration at Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency against the United States (US) drone attacks, saying innocent people were being killed in these strikes, reported Dawn. Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) organis
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Hundreds of tribesmen staged a protest demonstration at Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency against the United States (US) drone attacks, saying innocent people were being killed in these strikes, reported Dawn. Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) organised the protest rally where protestors were chanting slogans and displaying placards inscribed with anti-US statements. They later gathered at Khwaza Jan Shaheed Chowk, where they passed a resolution, demanding the United Nations to take action for halting the killing of innocent civilians in drone attacks in Waziristan.
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February - 23 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced withdrawal of cases against the Baloch leaders currently residing abroad, reports Daily Times. “Following the Government’s reconciliation policy, I announce that Baloch leaders, including Barahamdagh Bugti and
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced withdrawal of cases against the Baloch leaders currently residing abroad, reports Daily Times. “Following the Government’s reconciliation policy, I announce that Baloch leaders, including Barahamdagh Bugti and Hyrbiyar Marri, return to Pakistan to take part in the political and development process and I would personally receive them,” he said.
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February - 23 
One Essa Khan (34) received bullet injuries in an armed clash between two communities hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Kashmir Colony, within the limits of Mehmoodabad Police Station. Later he succumbed to his injuries.
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One Essa Khan (34) received bullet injuries in an armed clash between two communities hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Kashmir Colony, within the limits of Mehmoodabad Police Station. Later he succumbed to his injuries.
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February - 23 
Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani appreciated the tribal people for assisting armed forces against terrorists and militants, reports Daily Times. “The anti-state elements carried out terrorist activities in Pakistan and kille
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Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani appreciated the tribal people for assisting armed forces against terrorists and militants, reports Daily Times. “The anti-state elements carried out terrorist activities in Pakistan and killed many innocents, particularly tribal people for money,” he said while addressing the participants of De-radicalisation Emancipation Programme (DREP) in Tank District on February 23.
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February - 23 
Police claimed to have killed two militants in a shootout following an attack on a Police van that was on routine patrol in the Dagglarra area within the Mithra Police precinct in Peshawar, reports Daily Times. Police said the officers retaliated and
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Police claimed to have killed two militants in a shootout following an attack on a Police van that was on routine patrol in the Dagglarra area within the Mithra Police precinct in Peshawar, reports Daily Times. Police said the officers retaliated and managed to kill two militants, while the rest of their accomplices fled. The Police seized hand grenades, Kalashnikov rifles and bullets from them.
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February - 23 
Police found an unidentified dead body of a man bearing torture-marks from an empty plot in Qaimkhani Colony, Baldia within the jurisdiction of Mochko Police Station.
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Police found an unidentified dead body of a man bearing torture-marks from an empty plot in Qaimkhani Colony, Baldia within the jurisdiction of Mochko Police Station.
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February - 23 
The Baloch nationalist leaders rejected Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s February 23, 2012 announcement about withdrawal of cases against Brahamdagh Bugti and Harbayar Marri and said the Balochistan issue cannot be resolved without recovery of missin
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The Baloch nationalist leaders rejected Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s February 23, 2012 announcement about withdrawal of cases against Brahamdagh Bugti and Harbayar Marri and said the Balochistan issue cannot be resolved without recovery of missing persons and bringing to justice the elements involved in dumping bullet-riddled bodies, reports Dawn. National Party’s (NP) Vice President Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said that 360 bullet-riddled and mutilated bodies had so far been found and thousands of people were still missing. “Progress can be made if Mr Malik initiates an investigation against forces involved in kidnapping people and dumping their bodies after killing them,” Mir Hasil said, adding that if he had the courage to do so he would pave the way for negotiations.
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February - 23 
The Interior Minister was extending the olive branch to Baloch nationalists, reports began coming from Karachi of the arrest of the Vice-President of the Voice of the Baloch Missing People, Qadeer Baloch, reports The Hindu. Qadeer was picked up, deta
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The Interior Minister was extending the olive branch to Baloch nationalists, reports began coming from Karachi of the arrest of the Vice-President of the Voice of the Baloch Missing People, Qadeer Baloch, reports The Hindu. Qadeer was picked up, detained for several hours and then released, adds The
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February - 23 
Two people were killed and three others injured when militants fired four rockets on three houses targets in Enjani Kali area from nearby mountains.
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Two people were killed and three others injured when militants fired four rockets on three houses targets in Enjani Kali area from nearby mountains.
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February - 23 
Two unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a tea stall on Chagla Street in Kharadar area of Karachi killing an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and injuring another person on February 23, reported Daily Times. The slain MQM activi
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Two unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a tea stall on Chagla Street in Kharadar area of Karachi killing an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and injuring another person on February 23, reported Daily Times. The slain MQM activist was identified as Mohammad Ali (32). The injured person was identified as Gulbar (22).
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February - 23 
United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on February 23 that Pakistan was too important for Washington to turn its back on, following ice-breaking talks with her Pakistan counterpart hina Rabbani Khar, reported Express Tribune. Clin
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United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on February 23 that Pakistan was too important for Washington to turn its back on, following ice-breaking talks with her Pakistan counterpart hina Rabbani Khar, reported Express Tribune. Clinton said there would still be “ups and downs” in the relationship but that neither side could afford to shun the other. “Building and sustaining a relationship based on mutual interest and mutual respect takes constant care and work, from both sides,” Clinton told a press conference, adding, “I’m sure we will continue to have our ups and downs. But this relationship is simply too important to turn our back on — for both nations.
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February - 24 
A major part of the Government primary school for boys was destroyed in a bomb blast in Khat Killay area of Swabi District while bomb disposal squad defused another homemade device at the site. However, no casualty was reported.
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A major part of the Government primary school for boys was destroyed in a bomb blast in Khat Killay area of Swabi District while bomb disposal squad defused another homemade device at the site. However, no casualty was reported.
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February - 24 
14 serial blasts occurred across Sindh on the morning of February 25 (today), reported The News. Lengths of railway track were blown up in Bin Qasim town of Karachi District, Nawabshah District, Hyderabad District, Pud Eidan area, Khairpur District a
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14 serial blasts occurred across Sindh on the morning of February 25 (today), reported The News. Lengths of railway track were blown up in Bin Qasim town of Karachi District, Nawabshah District, Hyderabad District, Pud Eidan area, Khairpur District and Ghotki District. According to Police, one person was killed in the Karachi blast.
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February - 24 
At least four Policemen were killed and six others injured when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in a Police Station on Circular Road in Peshawar on February 24, reported Dawn. Peshawar City Police chief Syed Imtiaz Altaf said the bombers bl
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At least four Policemen were killed and six others injured when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in a Police Station on Circular Road in Peshawar on February 24, reported Dawn. Peshawar City Police chief Syed Imtiaz Altaf said the bombers blew themselves up when their attempt to enter the building after hurling grenades was foiled by the Policemen on duty. According to another official, seven grenades and a damaged Kalashnikov rifle were recovered from the place of the attack.
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February - 24 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on February 24 said the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had been directed to write to Interpol for issuance of a Red Warrant against General Pervez Musharraf, reports Daily Times. He said the procedure had begun, and
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik on February 24 said the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had been directed to write to Interpol for issuance of a Red Warrant against General Pervez Musharraf, reports Daily Times. He said the procedure had begun, and the FIA would approach Interpol within a few days for issuance of a Red Warrant to arrest the former military dictator and bring him back to Pakistan to face charges of his alleged involvement in murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
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February - 24 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said the latest terrorist attacks in Peshawar were in reprisal for the US drone strikes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Addressing a news conference in Peshawar after the su
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said the latest terrorist attacks in Peshawar were in reprisal for the US drone strikes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Addressing a news conference in Peshawar after the suicide attacks, the minister condemned the terrorist assault but regretted that Pakistan had already warned the US that drone strikes were detrimental to its interests.“The Taliban are currently negotiating with the US and therefore, they should take up the drone attack issue with the Americans instead of carrying out retaliatory strikes in Pakistan,” he said.
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February - 24 
Pakistan's military has agreed to the resumption of the United States' drone strikes against terrorist groups operating on its soil, highly-placed diplomatic sources told The Hindu. The agreement, the sources said, was hammered out by Inter-Services
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Pakistan's military has agreed to the resumption of the United States' drone strikes against terrorist groups operating on its soil, highly-placed diplomatic sources told The Hindu. The agreement, the sources said, was hammered out by Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lieutenant-General Shuja Ahmad Pasha and Central Intelligence Agency director David Petraeus at a secret meeting in Doha last month. The pact ends a six-week cessation of operation that began after a November 26, 2011 U.S. airstrike claimed the lives of 24 Pakistani soldiers.
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February - 24 
Police claimed to foil a terror bid by recovering six hand grenades and a huge quantity of other explosives during a raid from a house owned by one Ikramullah Gandapur on February 24 in Dera Ismail Khan District.
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Police claimed to foil a terror bid by recovering six hand grenades and a huge quantity of other explosives during a raid from a house owned by one Ikramullah Gandapur on February 24 in Dera Ismail Khan District.
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February - 24 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 24 appealed to the Afghan Taliban leadership and other Afghan groups, including Hizb-e-Islami (HeI), to participate in an intra-Afghan process for national reconciliation and peace, reports Daily Times. “
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on February 24 appealed to the Afghan Taliban leadership and other Afghan groups, including Hizb-e-Islami (HeI), to participate in an intra-Afghan process for national reconciliation and peace, reports Daily Times. “It is now time to turn a new leaf and open a new chapter in the history of Afghanistan. It is time to now combine the strengths of the Afghan people in a true spirit of our noble religion, Islam, and in accordance with the glorious traditions of Afghans to build peace and bring prosperity to Afghanistan,” the Prime Minister said, adding, “It is our sincere hope that the Afghan Taliban leadership, HeI and all other Afghan political leaders will respond positively to my appeal and agree to enter into direct negotiations in the framework of an intra-Afghan process for reconciliation and peace in Afghanistan”.
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February - 24 
Seven militants and three soldiers were killed when militants attacked troops deployed in Malikdeenkhel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 24.
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Seven militants and three soldiers were killed when militants attacked troops deployed in Malikdeenkhel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 24.
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February - 24 
Sindh High Court issued a notice summoning Musharraf on April 7, 2012 in connection with a case of political violence in Karachi that resulted in the death of at least 50 people on May 12, 2007, reported Indian Express. The bench directed authorities
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Sindh High Court issued a notice summoning Musharraf on April 7, 2012 in connection with a case of political violence in Karachi that resulted in the death of at least 50 people on May 12, 2007, reported Indian Express. The bench directed authorities to get the summons printed in newspapers in London.
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February - 24 
Suspected militant havens in Pakistan could jeopardise the United States (US) strategy in Afghanistan, secret cables exchanged between the US Ambassador in Kabul and his superiors in Washington revealed, reported Express Tribune quoting The Washingto
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Suspected militant havens in Pakistan could jeopardise the United States (US) strategy in Afghanistan, secret cables exchanged between the US Ambassador in Kabul and his superiors in Washington revealed, reported Express Tribune quoting The Washington Post on February 24. According to the report, Ryan C. Crocker, the head of the US diplomatic mission in Afghanistan had sent a secret cable last month, through Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contacts, instead of usual protocols, warning that the safe havens that insurgent fighters allegedly enjoyed in Pakistan, were failing years of US efforts to place curbs on the likes of the Haqqani Network, and ultimately plans to hand over security responsibilities to an Afghan force.
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February - 24 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack. He said that the attack had been carried out by an affiliated group, the Abdullah Azzam Brigade (AAB) to avenge the death of one of its leaders, Badar
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack. He said that the attack had been carried out by an affiliated group, the Abdullah Azzam Brigade (AAB) to avenge the death of one of its leaders, Badar Mansoor, in a United States drone strike on Feb 9, 2012.
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February - 24 
The HeI Afghanistan hailed Prime Minister Gilani’s appeal to Taliban and other militant groups to join Afghan peace process. HeI Political Affairs Head Doctor Ghairat Baheer said that his organisation had also proposed intra-Afghan dialogue “which is
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The HeI Afghanistan hailed Prime Minister Gilani’s appeal to Taliban and other militant groups to join Afghan peace process. HeI Political Affairs Head Doctor Ghairat Baheer said that his organisation had also proposed intra-Afghan dialogue “which is the only solution to end the Afghan war”. He said in a statement that HeI wants Afghans to hold talks without any interference from others, adding that Prime Minister Gilani’s statement is similar to the group’s stand. He hoped that other Afghan groups would also give a positive response to the prime minister’s statement.
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February - 24 
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Balochistan Chapter, expressed its strong resentment over deteriorating law and order situation in the province and urged the Government to pay serious attention for retaining peace, reported Daily Time
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Balochistan Chapter, expressed its strong resentment over deteriorating law and order situation in the province and urged the Government to pay serious attention for retaining peace, reported Daily Times. Addressing a press conference in the Quetta Press Club, HRCP Vice Chairman Tahir Hussain said the province was witnessing sharp rise in the incidents of kidnapping for ransom and highway holdups. “There are frequent incidents of kidnappings but the Government has failed to book a single culprit involved in such incidents,” he told the reporters, adding that a sense of insecurity prevailed in the Hindu community.
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February - 24 
The Supreme Court repeated on February 24 its earlier directive to the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) to submit their reports on ‘senseless and indiscriminate’ killings in Balochistan, reports Dawn. The three-jud
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The Supreme Court repeated on February 24 its earlier directive to the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) to submit their reports on ‘senseless and indiscriminate’ killings in Balochistan, reports Dawn. The three-judge bench had taken up a petition of former President of Balochistan High Court Bar Association (BHCBA) Hadi Shakeel on the breakdown of law and order, target killings and rampant cases of kidnapping for ransom in the province.
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February - 24 
Tthe Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested five militants belonging to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and recovered two hand grenades, two Kalashnikovs, three TT pistols and several rounds from their possession
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Tthe Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested five militants belonging to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and recovered two hand grenades, two Kalashnikovs, three TT pistols and several rounds from their possession during a raid at Allahwala Town in Korangi Industrial Area of Karachi on February 24, reported Daily Times. The arrested militants were identified as Mohammad Ibrahim, Shakeel Malik alias Mohammad Ali, Hazrat Anees alias Jawwad, Niaz Ullah and Abdul Jalil Anwar. Police further informed that accused also confessed to have carried out the hand grenade attack in Pirabad area of Karachi in 2011.
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February - 24 
Unidentified militants on February 24 blew up a gas pipeline in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti Distrct, disrupting gas supply to the purification plant.
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Unidentified militants on February 24 blew up a gas pipeline in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti Distrct, disrupting gas supply to the purification plant.
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February - 24 
Unidentified militants shot dead an activist of Awami National Party (ANP) identified as Khair Uddin Mehsud (30) near his residence in Hassan Noman Colony within the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Karachi on February 24, reported Daily
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Unidentified militants shot dead an activist of Awami National Party (ANP) identified as Khair Uddin Mehsud (30) near his residence in Hassan Noman Colony within the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Karachi on February 24, reported Daily Times. His killing sparked violence as people gathered on main Super Highway to stage protest against the incident. They burnt tyres on the road and blocked it for the vehicular traffic and also set two vehicles on fire. Police detained about half a dozen suspects over disturbing law and order situation.
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February - 24 
While addressing the Balochistan issue is the top most priority of the Government President Asif Ali Zardari said that he was ready to visit the province to hold dialogue with Baloch leaders.
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While addressing the Balochistan issue is the top most priority of the Government President Asif Ali Zardari said that he was ready to visit the province to hold dialogue with Baloch leaders.
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February - 24 
While talking to reporters at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) on February 24, Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership Congressman David Dreier said that Pakistan and United States (US) need to sit together to resolve the
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While talking to reporters at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) on February 24, Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership Congressman David Dreier said that Pakistan and United States (US) need to sit together to resolve the issue of reopening NATO supply line to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. To a question, Dreier said, "We believe that partnership between the elected representatives of the two countries is very important to further promote bilateral relations." He said the step would help ensure achievement of various goals, like provision of jobs and security, and bringing progress and prosperity to Pakistan. “It is so important for us to do what we can to ensure that people have their voices heard through their elected leaders,” he said.
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February - 25 
All the cases filed against Baloch leaders have been quashed. According to notification issued to Balochistan Government as well as province’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Commissioner Quetta, cases lodged against Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbyar M
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All the cases filed against Baloch leaders have been quashed. According to notification issued to Balochistan Government as well as province’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Commissioner Quetta, cases lodged against Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbyar Marri, and Akhtar Mengal stand null & void.
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February - 25 
Four men who had been missing for the past few months were released by their captors and according to some sources, reached their home on the night of February 25, reported Dawn. Unconfirmed reports, however, put the number of freed men at 10. “We ha
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Four men who had been missing for the past few months were released by their captors and according to some sources, reached their home on the night of February 25, reported Dawn. Unconfirmed reports, however, put the number of freed men at 10. “We have information about the release of 10 missing persons, but the officials concerned have not shared the report in this regard,” an official of the Balochistan Government told the media. Nasrullah Baloch, a spokesman for The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, said that intelligence officials had taken away the four persons, all of whom hailed from Makran division.
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February - 25 
Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Liaquat Baloch blamed the political leadership and Army for the Balochistan crisis, which he said has reached the point of no return, reports Express Tribune. “Practical steps are to be taken to address the Ba
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Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Liaquat Baloch blamed the political leadership and Army for the Balochistan crisis, which he said has reached the point of no return, reports Express Tribune. “Practical steps are to be taken to address the Balochistan issue and we believe the incumbent Government has no solution for this problem,” he said, adding, “Enforced disappearances and discovery of mutilated bodies in the province have fuelled the already deteriorating situation. This discriminatory attitude should end immediately otherwise the consequences will be dangerous.”
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February - 25 
Political administration arrested 21 members of Mangal tribe in Kurram Agency after rocket attack on Piwar area. Militants had fired rockets on Piwar area near the Afghan border on the night of February 25. One of the rockets hit a residential compou
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Political administration arrested 21 members of Mangal tribe in Kurram Agency after rocket attack on Piwar area. Militants had fired rockets on Piwar area near the Afghan border on the night of February 25. One of the rockets hit a residential compound but the inmates remained unhurt.
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February - 25 
Three children and a woman were killed while two women received injuries when a mortar shell fell on a house in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency on February 25.
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Three children and a woman were killed while two women received injuries when a mortar shell fell on a house in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency on February 25.
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February - 25 
Three gas pipelines were blown up in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on February 25, disrupting gas supply to purification plant, Daily Times reported. According to official sources, unidentified militants planted explosive materials along thr
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Three gas pipelines were blown up in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on February 25, disrupting gas supply to purification plant, Daily Times reported. According to official sources, unidentified militants planted explosive materials along three gas pipelines, which were supplying gas to the purification plant and detonated it with a remote control. As result, the gas pipelines were blown up and gas supply to the plant was suspended. “Three gas pipelines were blown up in Pirkoh area,” an official from Dera Bugti confirmed.
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February - 26 
10 militants and two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a clash between SFs and militants in the Siplatoi area of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during a search operation on February 26, reported Expre
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10 militants and two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a clash between SFs and militants in the Siplatoi area of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during a search operation on February 26, reported Express Tribune. “Militants fired at the SFs during the search operation,” a senior security official said, adding, “At least 10 militants were killed during the shootout”.
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February - 26 
A bakery worker, identified as Zubair, was also shot dead in an act of target killing in Hussainabad area within the jurisdiction of Azizabad Police Station. Tension prevailed in the parts of Orangi Town where aerial firing was also reported, while t
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A bakery worker, identified as Zubair, was also shot dead in an act of target killing in Hussainabad area within the jurisdiction of Azizabad Police Station. Tension prevailed in the parts of Orangi Town where aerial firing was also reported, while the routine and commercial activities were also partially suspended.
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February - 26 
A Law Enforcement Agency arrested 10 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on February 26.
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A Law Enforcement Agency arrested 10 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on February 26.
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February - 26 
A LI ‘commander’, Khalid Zakhakhel, was shot dead by unidentified persons in Akkakhel area of Khyber Agency.
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A LI ‘commander’, Khalid Zakhakhel, was shot dead by unidentified persons in Akkakhel area of Khyber Agency.
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February - 26 
An activist of Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Ibrahim Hussain (32), was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Bukhari Colony within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on February
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An activist of Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Ibrahim Hussain (32), was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Bukhari Colony within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on February 26, reported Daily .
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February - 26 
Another LI ‘commander’ Meen Asghar was killed when a mortar shell hit a hideout of militants in Speendand area of Tirah valley. Sources said that the commander was chief of LI kidnapping squad.
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Another LI ‘commander’ Meen Asghar was killed when a mortar shell hit a hideout of militants in Speendand area of Tirah valley. Sources said that the commander was chief of LI kidnapping squad.
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February - 26 
Following the series of blasts on railway tracks in Sindh on February 25, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police formally inducted the name of Shafi Burfat, a chief of Sindu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA), in its Red Book. They said th
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Following the series of blasts on railway tracks in Sindh on February 25, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police formally inducted the name of Shafi Burfat, a chief of Sindu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA), in its Red Book. They said the recovery of a leaflet of SDLA had turned the investigation into new direction. The leaflet read, “Although the Sindhi nation is being disgusted like Baloch, nobody paid heed towards this burning issue, so SDLA would continue its struggle till achievement of their rights.”
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February - 26 
Leaders of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) delivered lectures at the University of Peshawar’s campus though the varsity’s rules do not permit such gatherings, reported Indian Express. Maulana Mufti Abdur Rehman and Maulana Hifzullah of the JeM visited the
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Leaders of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) delivered lectures at the University of Peshawar’s campus though the varsity’s rules do not permit such gatherings, reported Indian Express. Maulana Mufti Abdur Rehman and Maulana Hifzullah of the JeM visited the university. “Two persons delivered speeches outside Madina Mosque in the university to a group of about 60 people. Speeches centred on efforts to invite people towards jihad (holy war),” a student told the media.
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February - 26 
Police foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons from Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District to down country at the toll plaza near Kohat tunnel and arrested four suspects on February 26, reported Dawn. Officials said that the Police deputed at the check p
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Police foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons from Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District to down country at the toll plaza near Kohat tunnel and arrested four suspects on February 26, reported Dawn. Officials said that the Police deputed at the check post near the tunnel stopped a car and after search recovered one small machinegun, a sten gun and 18 pistols. The accused have been identified as Wazir Khan, Mohammad Khan, Vaqar Abbas and Shah Nawaz, all residents of Bannu District.
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February - 26 
Security Forces demolished the Abbottabad compound of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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Security Forces demolished the Abbottabad compound of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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February - 26 
Six Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed when helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts in Nanagrosa and Nari Baba areas in Landikotal town of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. According to sources, many bases of the LI were destroyed, and
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Six Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed when helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts in Nanagrosa and Nari Baba areas in Landikotal town of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. According to sources, many bases of the LI were destroyed, and a large quantity of weapons was recovered in a search operation after the attack.
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February - 26 
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on February 26 expressed concern over the growing incidents of abduction for ransom in Balochistan and called upon the Government to take action against those responsible reports Dawn. Addressing a press
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on February 26 expressed concern over the growing incidents of abduction for ransom in Balochistan and called upon the Government to take action against those responsible reports Dawn. Addressing a press conference HRCP Vice Chairman Tahir Hussain said that with each passing day the law and order situation in the province was deteriorating and abduction incidents had become a routine. “It is a matter of concern that not a single person facing charges in abduction for ransom incidents has been arrested so far,” he said, adding that Police and Law-Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) had miserably failed on this account. He said that Rajish Kumar, son of Doctor Nandlal, President of the HRCP’s Balochistan Chapter, had been abducted from Quetta a few days ago but LEAs had failed to find a clue to his whereabouts.
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February - 26 
Two SF personnel were killed and another was injured in a roadside bomb blast during a routine patrol on Jandula-Sararogha Road in South Waziristan Agency on February 26.
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Two SF personnel were killed and another was injured in a roadside bomb blast during a routine patrol on Jandula-Sararogha Road in South Waziristan Agency on February 26.
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February - 26 
Two SFs were killed when militants fired rockets on a check post in Saro Kalli area.
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Two SFs were killed when militants fired rockets on a check post in Saro Kalli area.
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February - 26 
Unidentified armed militants shot dead a man, identified as Mirban, at his house in Gomal bazaar of Tank District on February 26, reports Dawn. Mirban’s wife Balgees and son were injured.
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Unidentified armed militants shot dead a man, identified as Mirban, at his house in Gomal bazaar of Tank District on February 26, reports Dawn. Mirban’s wife Balgees and son were injured.
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February - 26 
Unidentified militants attacked Ghouriwala Police Station in Bannu District with three rockets followed by heavy gunfire, reported Daily Times. A portion of the police station building was partially damaged in the attack but Police officials remained
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Unidentified militants attacked Ghouriwala Police Station in Bannu District with three rockets followed by heavy gunfire, reported Daily Times. A portion of the police station building was partially damaged in the attack but Police officials remained unhurt.
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February - 26 
Unknown assailants targeted and killed a physically impaired man, identified as Abdul Kareem (35), in Aligarh Colony of Orangi Town. Police sources said that the deceased belonged to the Urdu speaking community and had no affiliation with any politic
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Unknown assailants targeted and killed a physically impaired man, identified as Abdul Kareem (35), in Aligarh Colony of Orangi Town. Police sources said that the deceased belonged to the Urdu speaking community and had no affiliation with any political party.
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February - 27 
A Police Officer and a constable were injured in an exchange of fire with armed militants at Mengal Road area in Quetta on February 27, reports Dawn. Police raided a house but people inside the building opened fire, injuring Satellite Town Station Ho
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A Police Officer and a constable were injured in an exchange of fire with armed militants at Mengal Road area in Quetta on February 27, reports Dawn. Police raided a house but people inside the building opened fire, injuring Satellite Town Station House Officer (SHO) Raja Qayyum and a constable. Police arrested four abductors and recovered a car and an unspecified quantity of arms.
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February - 27 
A resident of Nushki District, identified as Mahazullah, who remained missing for a month and a half, returned home. Family sources said Mahazullah was safe and sound, adding that he was taken away by intelligence personnel in January 2012. Five peop
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A resident of Nushki District, identified as Mahazullah, who remained missing for a month and a half, returned home. Family sources said Mahazullah was safe and sound, adding that he was taken away by intelligence personnel in January 2012. Five people who went missing in Gwadar, Mand and Nushki over the past several months have been released during the week. A report put the number of freed men at 10.
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February - 27 
According to his counsel, the petition said, “I have been retired from Pakistan Army and they [army] have charged me with heinous crimes without any proof.” Brigadier Ali has alleged that the military brass is influencing his court martial proceeding
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According to his counsel, the petition said, “I have been retired from Pakistan Army and they [army] have charged me with heinous crimes without any proof.” Brigadier Ali has alleged that the military brass is influencing his court martial proceedings. He was taken into custody from his office at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on May 6, 2011 and investigations were being carried out against him for his alleged links with the HuT. In his petition, Brigadier Ali maintained no other accused in the case, including the civilians and officers, has been arrested yet.
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February - 27 
Brigadier Ali Khan who was arrested (taken into custody on May 6, 2011) for his alleged links with Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) filed a petition through Colonel (retired) Inamuraheem on February 27, pleading to the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Branch t
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Brigadier Ali Khan who was arrested (taken into custody on May 6, 2011) for his alleged links with Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) filed a petition through Colonel (retired) Inamuraheem on February 27, pleading to the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Branch that the court martial proceedings against him be declared illegal, reports Express Tribune.
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February - 27 
Osama bin Laden (OBL) was in routine contact with several senior figures from the Pakistan’s military and its intelligence arm while hiding in the country, Express Tribune on February 28 (today) reported quoting The Telegraph. The Telegraph reported
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Osama bin Laden (OBL) was in routine contact with several senior figures from the Pakistan’s military and its intelligence arm while hiding in the country, Express Tribune on February 28 (today) reported quoting The Telegraph. The Telegraph reported that according to one of the Wikileaks e-mails, the firm had been given access to information papers collected from bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound after US Special Forces attacked it on May 1, 2011, killing the al Qaeda leader. Wikileaks published five million e-mails and secret intelligence files from United States (US) security think tank Stratfor on February 27 after being obtained by hacktivist group Anonymous. The e-mail, from a Stratfor analyst, suggested that up to 12 officials in Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency knew of the safe house. “Mid to senior level ISI and Pakistan military with one retired Pakistan Military General that had knowledge of OBL arrangements and safe house,” the e-mail said. The internal e-mail, however, did not name any of the Pakistani officials allegedly involved.
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February - 27 
Police found dead body of a man, identified as Shafnan (25), from Nishtar Road, Almari Street within the limits of Garden Police Station in Karachi on February 27, reports Daily Times. The victim was a resident of Soldier Bazaar and had no personal e
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Police found dead body of a man, identified as Shafnan (25), from Nishtar Road, Almari Street within the limits of Garden Police Station in Karachi on February 27, reports Daily Times. The victim was a resident of Soldier Bazaar and had no personal enmity with anyone
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February - 27 
Saeedabad Police claimed to have recovered a Russian made hand grenade from a shrubbery situated in Dawood Goth area. The officials of Bomb Disposal Squad, after defusing the grenade, took it away for further examination.
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Saeedabad Police claimed to have recovered a Russian made hand grenade from a shrubbery situated in Dawood Goth area. The officials of Bomb Disposal Squad, after defusing the grenade, took it away for further examination.
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February - 27 
Seven people were killed and 20 others wounded when a bomb planted in a motorcycle exploded after senior Awami National Party (ANP) leadership left a public meeting in Nowshera District on February 27, reported Daily Times. “The bomb was planted on a
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Seven people were killed and 20 others wounded when a bomb planted in a motorcycle exploded after senior Awami National Party (ANP) leadership left a public meeting in Nowshera District on February 27, reported Daily Times. “The bomb was planted on a motorbike... carried about three to four kilogrammes of explosives, it was detonated using a remote-controlled device,” Police officer Muhammad Hussain said.
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February - 27 
The Governor informed the committee that the ministries of Finance and Interior, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the SBP and other stakeholders were working on new legislation to put Pakistan back on Anti-Money Laundering compl
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The Governor informed the committee that the ministries of Finance and Interior, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the SBP and other stakeholders were working on new legislation to put Pakistan back on Anti-Money Laundering compliant countries list. The SBP Governor, however, strongly defended its monetary policy stance and termed the International Monitory Fund’s (IMF) stance of accommodative monetary policy wrong.
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February - 27 
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on February 27 informed Senate Committee on Finance that Pakistan would amend its Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and is working on a draft legislation to ensure enforcement of ATA provisions in financial services sector for
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on February 27 informed Senate Committee on Finance that Pakistan would amend its Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and is working on a draft legislation to ensure enforcement of ATA provisions in financial services sector for conviction of persons found involved in money-laundering, reports Daily Times. SBP Governor Yasin Anwar informed the committee, which met in the Parliament House with Senator Ahmed Ali in the chair, that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body on anti-money laundering, has placed Pakistan among countries whose status has been determined in public statement.
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February - 27 
Unidentified militants blew up a pipeline in Pirkoh gas field in Dera Bugti District disrupting the gas supply to a purification plant.
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Unidentified militants blew up a pipeline in Pirkoh gas field in Dera Bugti District disrupting the gas supply to a purification plant.
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February - 28 
A bomb exploded in Surizai village on the outskirts of Peshawar, reports Dawn. However, no loss of life was reported in both the incidents.
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A bomb exploded in Surizai village on the outskirts of Peshawar, reports Dawn. However, no loss of life was reported in both the incidents.
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February - 28 
Armed militants dressed in military uniforms killed at least 18 Shias, all men, from Gilgit-Baltistan, on the Karakoram Highway in Kohistan District while they were returning in a convoy from a pilgrimage in Iran on February 28, reported Express Trib
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Armed militants dressed in military uniforms killed at least 18 Shias, all men, from Gilgit-Baltistan, on the Karakoram Highway in Kohistan District while they were returning in a convoy from a pilgrimage in Iran on February 28, reported Express Tribune. Eight people were wounded in the attack, including two women and three children. According to the Police, the militants flagged down four buses, boarded them and asked the passengers whether they were Shia or Sunni. The assailants then asked the Shias to step out of the buses and checked their identity cards before opening fire. The buses were travelling from Rawalpindi to Gilgit-Baltistan through the mountainous Harban Nullah area of Kohistan District.
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February - 28 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on February 28 said that militants maintain a significant presence in several parts of Nowshera District and warned that their protectors would not be spared any longer, reports Dawn. He s
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on February 28 said that militants maintain a significant presence in several parts of Nowshera District and warned that their protectors would not be spared any longer, reports Dawn. He said militants had maintained presence in several pockets of the District, including Badrushee, Bahadur Baba, Akora Khattak and Nowshera. “Nowshera terrorists have links with Darra Admakhel and this channel goes up to North Waziristan Agency,” Hussain said, adding that the fresh wave of terrorism in Peshawar and Nowshera had its origin in Nowshera’s pockets of militants. He said the Darra Adamkhel militants couldn’t access Peshawar from the main routes and therefore, they had selected Nowshera hills to access Peshawar. “Hosting militants in hujras (prayer room), religious seminaries, houses and hills for weeks and months is not lawful. The tolerance for such acts has been fading away. The time has come to put a strong hand on all those providing refuge to militants anywhere in Nowshera District,” he said.
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February - 28 
One Ali Raza (32) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a hair salon situated at Qasba Colony within Pirabad Police precinct.
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One Ali Raza (32) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a hair salon situated at Qasba Colony within Pirabad Police precinct.
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February - 28 
Peshawar Police recovered a toy bomb, weighing 15 kilograms, placed in a bag full of hashish near Tata Park in Hayatabad. Bomb Disposal Squad officials said the toy bomb had no explosives but a detonator, some wires and plastic cover.
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Peshawar Police recovered a toy bomb, weighing 15 kilograms, placed in a bag full of hashish near Tata Park in Hayatabad. Bomb Disposal Squad officials said the toy bomb had no explosives but a detonator, some wires and plastic cover.
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February - 28 
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) on February 28 explained before the Supreme Court that they treated court orders with great sanctity, but could not shut their eyes to rebellious acts of internal and external e
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The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) on February 28 explained before the Supreme Court that they treated court orders with great sanctity, but could not shut their eyes to rebellious acts of internal and external elements involved in serious cases of terrorism, reports Dawn. The statement asserted that agencies had no enmity or bears no grudge against anyone or any section of people. A statement was submitted on behalf of the agencies two days ahead of a scheduled hearing by the Supreme Court on production of seven of 11 suspects picked up by Intelligence Agencies for their alleged involvement in the October 2009 attacks on the General Headquarters (GHQ) and the ISI’s Hamza Camp in Rawalpindi District of Punjab. Four of the 11 have died in mysterious circumstances. On February 13, 2012 Intelligence Agencies had produced the seven who met their family members after over a year. The court had sought explanation why the detained prisoners were not proceeded against under any law and under what circumstances they were allowed to be admitted to the internment centre in Parachinar area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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February - 28 
The Jundullah claimed responsibility for the attack. “They were Shias and our mujahideen shot them dead,” said Ahmed Marwat, a purported ‘commander’.
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The Jundullah claimed responsibility for the attack. “They were Shias and our mujahideen shot them dead,” said Ahmed Marwat, a purported ‘commander’.
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February - 28 
Two unidentified armed militants killed two people, including a Chinese woman, identified as Jiang Hua (30) in Jahangirpura Bazaar of Peshawar, reported Dawn. Police said the woman was a Beijing University student, who was in the town on a leisure tr
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Two unidentified armed militants killed two people, including a Chinese woman, identified as Jiang Hua (30) in Jahangirpura Bazaar of Peshawar, reported Dawn. Police said the woman was a Beijing University student, who was in the town on a leisure trip, while the slain man, Suleman Shams, was her host.
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February - 28 
Unidentified assailants shot dead one Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, identified as Noor Hussain (26), at Kunwari Colony in Manghopir Road within Pirabad Police limits in Karachi on February 28, reports Daily Times. The victim was an activis
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Unidentified assailants shot dead one Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, identified as Noor Hussain (26), at Kunwari Colony in Manghopir Road within Pirabad Police limits in Karachi on February 28, reports Daily Times. The victim was an activist of MQM’s sub organisation, Punjabi Pakhtoon Organising Committee (PPOC), and used to live in Iqbal Nagar area of Orangi Town.
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February - 28 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government primary school Mir Aftab Kohtay at Aman Kote village in Swabi District
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government primary school Mir Aftab Kohtay at Aman Kote village in Swabi District
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February - 28 
United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and lawmakers on February 28 expressed concern over diversion of its aide money by Pakistan for other purposes, even as the US has tried to build a firewall in this regard, reports Indian Express.
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United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and lawmakers on February 28 expressed concern over diversion of its aide money by Pakistan for other purposes, even as the US has tried to build a firewall in this regard, reports Indian Express. "Well, we certainly have constructed one," Clinton told lawmakers. She further said that the US was winding down the war in Afghanistan but wanted to maintain a challenging but crucial relationship with Pakistan, adds Dawn. She noted that the State Department and USAID were requesting USD 51.6 billion for their programmes in the next fiscal year, which begins in October 2012. “Our request allows us to sustain our vital national security missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and reflects the temporary extraordinary costs of operating on the front lines,” she observed. “… We have a challenging but critical relationship with Pakistan, and we remain committed to working on issues of joint interest, including counter-terrorism, economic stability and regional cooperation.” Even al Qaeda, she noted, was transforming itself into “a more dispersed but still dangerous” terrorist threat.
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February - 29 
A 22-year-old youth, identified as Mohammad Bilal Bangulzai (22), was shot dead by armed militants on Sabzal Road area in Quetta.
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A 22-year-old youth, identified as Mohammad Bilal Bangulzai (22), was shot dead by armed militants on Sabzal Road area in Quetta.
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February - 29 
After nearly nine years of incarceration, the first high-value detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Majid Khan (32), on February 29 plead guilty to terrorism charges against him, as part of a plea-bargain agreement, reports Express Tribune. Khan said, “I have
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After nearly nine years of incarceration, the first high-value detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Majid Khan (32), on February 29 plead guilty to terrorism charges against him, as part of a plea-bargain agreement, reports Express Tribune. Khan said, “I have been trying to contact the Embassy of Pakistan for nine years…I want to officially request that I want a Pakistani lawyer down the road.” During the hearing, Khan, when responding to the different charges against him, said that he never met Osama Bin Laden, who he referred to as “Sheikh Osama Bin Laden.” Khan is due to be sentenced in four years. Khan had been accused, amongst other charges, of plotting to assassinate the former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in 2002, and helping provide financing for the 2003 bomb blast in Indonesia. Khan is also accused of plotting with Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the 9/11 mastermind, to carry out attacks in the United States (US). Khan was reportedly kept in a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) secret prison from 2003 to 2006, before he was transferred to Guantanamo Bay in 2006. While at the detention facility, Khan reportedly tried to commit suicide twice, once by “chewing on his veins.” Khan, as a high-value detainee, was detained at Camp VII, where 14 other high value detainees, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, are imprisoned. The Washington Post had earlier reported that Khan had been transferred out of Camp VII before his hearing.
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February - 29 
Air Marshal (Retired) Asghar Khan had also filed a similar petition in 1996, appealing the court to look into allegations that the ISI had provided PKR 140 million to create the Islamic Jamhoori Itehad to harm Benazir Bhutto’s election campaign. Khai
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Air Marshal (Retired) Asghar Khan had also filed a similar petition in 1996, appealing the court to look into allegations that the ISI had provided PKR 140 million to create the Islamic Jamhoori Itehad to harm Benazir Bhutto’s election campaign. Khairi was also Khan’s counsel in the 1996 case against ISI when the Supreme Court took it up.
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February - 29 
An unnamed faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese woman on February 28, 2012, saying it was in revenge for China’s killing of Muslims in its troubled northwestern region of Xinjiang. “Our comr
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An unnamed faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese woman on February 28, 2012, saying it was in revenge for China’s killing of Muslims in its troubled northwestern region of Xinjiang. “Our comrades carried out the attack in Peshawar which killed the Chinese tourist,” Muhammad Afridi, a spokesman for a faction of the TTP from the Darra Adamkhel area of Kohat District.
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February - 29 
Another petition filed on February 29 before Pakistan Supreme Court by Chairman of Al-Jihad Trust, Habib Wahabul Khairi, asking it to shut the political wing of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), reports Indian Express. The petitioner, Khairi, accuse
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Another petition filed on February 29 before Pakistan Supreme Court by Chairman of Al-Jihad Trust, Habib Wahabul Khairi, asking it to shut the political wing of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), reports Indian Express. The petitioner, Khairi, accused former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto of forming the ISI’s political cell for his personal interests in 1975. “The purpose of my petition is to end ISI’s interference in political affairs of the state, as it is a violation of fundamental rights,” Khairi said.
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February - 29 
Armed militants shot and injured one Mohammad Javed in Mastung District.
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Armed militants shot and injured one Mohammad Javed in Mastung District.
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February - 29 
At least five people sustained injuries when a rocket fired from Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) landed at Ibrahim Market in Hayatabad locality in Peshawar.
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At least five people sustained injuries when a rocket fired from Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) landed at Ibrahim Market in Hayatabad locality in Peshawar.
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February - 29 
Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said on February 29 that perpetrators of Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) killing were traced down and soon they would be produced before the nation. Talking to journalists he said that it was not an incident o
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Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said on February 29 that perpetrators of Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) killing were traced down and soon they would be produced before the nation. Talking to journalists he said that it was not an incident of sectarianism rather an attempt to create law and order situation in the entire country. Interior Minister Malik said that Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts were given powers of Police for three months to control the situation. He said that conspiracy of the enemies was thwarted.
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February - 29 
Five officials of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor’s Development Programme were abducted by unidentified armed militants in Pir Tangi area in Frontier Region (FR) Tank. The abducted officials included agency development officer Badshah Hazrat, field o
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Five officials of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor’s Development Programme were abducted by unidentified armed militants in Pir Tangi area in Frontier Region (FR) Tank. The abducted officials included agency development officer Badshah Hazrat, field officer Noor Mohammad, site engineer Zeb Nawaz, monitoring Officer Javed Iqbal and driver Akbar Zaman. However, a contractor, Qaisar Khan, who was traveling along with the officials, was set free by the abductors.
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February - 29 
In another incident, eight persons, including women and children, were injured when a mortar shell, fired by a rival group, fell on the house of local militant ‘commander’ Salamat in Sturikhel area of the Agency.
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In another incident, eight persons, including women and children, were injured when a mortar shell, fired by a rival group, fell on the house of local militant ‘commander’ Salamat in Sturikhel area of the Agency.
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February - 29 
In the Agency, the house and a pick-up truck of militant ‘commander’ Shah Mehmud were badly damaged. Sources in the area said that militants of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and rival Tawheedul Islam were targeting each other’s positions with mortars and rock
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In the Agency, the house and a pick-up truck of militant ‘commander’ Shah Mehmud were badly damaged. Sources in the area said that militants of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and rival Tawheedul Islam were targeting each other’s positions with mortars and rockets when the house and vehicle were hit.
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February - 29 
In the District, militants blew up a Government primary school in Dalazak area of Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) on February 28.
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In the District, militants blew up a Government primary school in Dalazak area of Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) on February 28.
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February - 29 
Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal, while hearing the case of the missing persons at the Pakistan Secretariat’s National Crisis Management Cell (provincial office), informed that out of 10 missing persons, seven, including Arshad, Amid, Sajid and others,
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Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal, while hearing the case of the missing persons at the Pakistan Secretariat’s National Crisis Management Cell (provincial office), informed that out of 10 missing persons, seven, including Arshad, Amid, Sajid and others, were recovered from different places. The bench was further informed that six persons went missing from Brigade Police Station and another from Sohrab Goth Police remit in Karachi. Rest of three persons, including Muzaffar Bhutto, Imran Jokhio and Hakim, are still missing.
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February - 29 
Meanwhile, Indian Express while quoting Pakistan’s intelligence officials reported that Osama bin Laden kept two copies of the Bible where he wrote secret clues to future terror attacks to be conducted across the globe. The two copies of the Bible we
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Meanwhile, Indian Express while quoting Pakistan’s intelligence officials reported that Osama bin Laden kept two copies of the Bible where he wrote secret clues to future terror attacks to be conducted across the globe. The two copies of the Bible were found hidden at his house in Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Two concealed radio sets were also discovered at the building. "We had already cleared the compound before demolition but found two copies of the Bible and two radio sets. The Bibles were in English and we cannot be sure why they were there. These copies were found as we checked the rooms for the final time before demolishing the building," an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) official told The Sun.
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February - 29 
More than 25 cases of terrorist attacks in Islamabad have been pending in the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) of Rawalpindi District in Punjab for over a year due to the lackadaisical attitude of the capital territory administration, reported Dawn on Fe
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More than 25 cases of terrorist attacks in Islamabad have been pending in the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) of Rawalpindi District in Punjab for over a year due to the lackadaisical attitude of the capital territory administration, reported Dawn on February 29 (today). High profile cases such as the terror attacks on the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) office; the Naval Complex and the trial of the alleged facilitators of the Times Square (New York) bomber were among two dozen cases pending in the ATCs. The reason for this is failure of authorities to pay the PKR 50,000 monthly salary to the special prosecutor, Syed Mohammad Tayyab, who had been hired to pursue the cases.
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February - 29 
One Abdul Waheed Baloch, the brother of a Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) leader and his companion, Salman Baloch, were shot dead on the Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo Stadium Road in Khuzdar District on February 29, reports Dawn. Abdul Waheed Baloch
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One Abdul Waheed Baloch, the brother of a Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) leader and his companion, Salman Baloch, were shot dead on the Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo Stadium Road in Khuzdar District on February 29, reports Dawn. Abdul Waheed Baloch was younger brother of Abdul Latif Baloch, a local leader of BNP-M.
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February - 29 
Pakistan on February 29 rubbished WikiLeaks disclosure that some of its intelligence and Army officers were in touch with slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and knew his whereabouts before his killing in Abbottabad on May 1-2, 2011, reports Times o
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Pakistan on February 29 rubbished WikiLeaks disclosure that some of its intelligence and Army officers were in touch with slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and knew his whereabouts before his killing in Abbottabad on May 1-2, 2011, reports Times of India. "These kinds of charges are not new… far from the truth," said Pakistan military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas. The claim was made in emails allegedly from United States based think tank STRATFOR, which were published by the website along with its five million emails on February 27, 2012.
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February - 29 
Police said that a man, identified as Naveed, was killed in a clash with Law Enforcement Agencies in Gilgit District on February 29.
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Police said that a man, identified as Naveed, was killed in a clash with Law Enforcement Agencies in Gilgit District on February 29.
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February - 29 
The Balochistan Government asked the Federal Government to transfer the investigation of Nawab Akbar Bugti’s murder to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), reports Dawn. Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed on August 26, 2006.
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The Balochistan Government asked the Federal Government to transfer the investigation of Nawab Akbar Bugti’s murder to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), reports Dawn. Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed on August 26, 2006.
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February - 29 
The bullet-riddled dead body of a missing tribal eleder, Takri Raheem Dad, was found dumped in the Dasht area of Mastung District on February 29, reported Express Tribune. The deceased had gone missing along with his nephew, Zinuddin, while travellin
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The bullet-riddled dead body of a missing tribal eleder, Takri Raheem Dad, was found dumped in the Dasht area of Mastung District on February 29, reported Express Tribune. The deceased had gone missing along with his nephew, Zinuddin, while travelling from Bolan District to Quetta on December 19, 2011. Zinuddin had been released after 19 days. “The Government functionaries are behind these abduction killings. Political activists are still being picked up and subjected to enforced disappearances,” alleged Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBM).
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February - 29 
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sent on February 29 a formal request to Director of Interpol, Pakistan, to issue Red Warrants for former President and Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf who is an accused and proclaimed offender in the Benazir
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sent on February 29 a formal request to Director of Interpol, Pakistan, to issue Red Warrants for former President and Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf who is an accused and proclaimed offender in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, reported Dawn. FIA’s Special Prosecutor Mohammad Azhar Chaudhry confirmed that the formal process had begun to bring back the former Army General.
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February - 29 
Two women and a child were killed on February 29 when a bomb ripped through their vehicle on the outskirts of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Daily Times. “At least two women and a c
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Two women and a child were killed on February 29 when a bomb ripped through their vehicle on the outskirts of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Daily Times. “At least two women and a child were killed and five others were wounded in a bomb blast,” Khyber’s administrator Mutahir Zeb Khan said. Nobody claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 29 
Unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire killing Maulvi Ali Mohammad Mengal in Quetta.
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Unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire killing Maulvi Ali Mohammad Mengal in Quetta.
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February - 29 
Unidentified armed militants abducted two members of paramedical staff of the Korean-based hospital in Orangi Town, within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station, in Karachi on February 29 when they were on their way to work, reports Daily Time
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Unidentified armed militants abducted two members of paramedical staff of the Korean-based hospital in Orangi Town, within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station, in Karachi on February 29 when they were on their way to work, reports Daily Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Tariq Malik said that according to initial investigation unidentified armed militants stopped a vehicle taking the employees to work. “Unidentified armed men after stopping the vehicle asked them: ‘Who is Korean among you?’ They replied ‘none of us’,” Malik said, adding, “However, they abducted two of them, a computer operator and an administration assistant, who were also the members of Pakistan’s Christian community, and fled in a car”. No foreigner was in the vehicle. Three persons were in the vehicle, including driver Nasir and two other employees of hospital’s paramedical staff Iazeq Simons and Andriaz Javed.
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February - 29 
Unidentified militants blew up the sub-campus of Abdul Wali Khan University (AWKU) at Palosa area in Charsadda District on February 29, reported Dawn. There were no casualties reported in the attack. According to officials of Bomb Disposal Squad, at
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Unidentified militants blew up the sub-campus of Abdul Wali Khan University (AWKU) at Palosa area in Charsadda District on February 29, reported Dawn. There were no casualties reported in the attack. According to officials of Bomb Disposal Squad, at least three kilograms of explosives, put in a ghee canister, were used in the blast.
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February - 29 
United States (US) fighter jets violated Pakistan airspace near the tribal area of Loda Mandi in North Waziristan Agency. According to eyewitnesses, the US planes entered Pakistan’s airspace at 4:15pm and flew over the Pakistan’s territory for at lea
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United States (US) fighter jets violated Pakistan airspace near the tribal area of Loda Mandi in North Waziristan Agency. According to eyewitnesses, the US planes entered Pakistan’s airspace at 4:15pm and flew over the Pakistan’s territory for at least fifteen minutes.
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February - 29 
United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on February 29 said that Pakistan has no justification for holding Doctor Shakil Afridi, who had a role in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation to hunt down Osama bin Laden in Abbottaba
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United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on February 29 said that Pakistan has no justification for holding Doctor Shakil Afridi, who had a role in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation to hunt down Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad on May 1-2, The News. 2011. She said that Doctor Shakil Afridi provided key information to US before the Abbottabad operation, adding that he served for the interest of both Pakistan and the US. Clinton said Pakistan has no basis for detaining him.
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*Data till , April 18, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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