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July - 1 
"The new recruits, several of them well educated, join these training programmes for several days. Their day starts early in the morning with religious prayers, listening to lectures, exercising, studying about weapons and how to make IEDs and later
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"The new recruits, several of them well educated, join these training programmes for several days. Their day starts early in the morning with religious prayers, listening to lectures, exercising, studying about weapons and how to make IEDs and later they are asked to use them. If the trainers find that a particular recruit is not concentrating, he is removed from the training programme," a source said.
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July - 1 
A bomb planted at the railway track in the Bin Qasim Police Station area, exploded. The railway traffic was suspended for some time, though railway officials said the track was not seriously damaged and it occurred in an isolated place. The bomb disp
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A bomb planted at the railway track in the Bin Qasim Police Station area, exploded. The railway traffic was suspended for some time, though railway officials said the track was not seriously damaged and it occurred in an isolated place. The bomb disposal squad (BDS) personnel said that the bomb was locally made and carried around 100 grams explosive material. Police said they found a paper chit there pronouncing responsibility by the Sindh Liberation Army.
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July - 1 
A senior investigating official quoted, "Had all the 25 militants completed the training and made it to Mumbai the carnage would have been much worse”. Jundal claims that though he did visit LeT’s training facility at the Pakistan-Iran border but he
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A senior investigating official quoted, "Had all the 25 militants completed the training and made it to Mumbai the carnage would have been much worse”. Jundal claims that though he did visit LeT’s training facility at the Pakistan-Iran border but he was not present during the time that the Mumbai module was undergoing training there. Indian investigating agencies asked Jundal to identify the exact location of this camp with help of Google map but Jundal failed to do so.
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July - 1 
A six-year-old girl Sadida was killed and two other children were injured in two blasts in the border area of Upper Dir on July 1, reports Dawn. The residents of the area said that the blasts were caused by explosives planted near a house.
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A six-year-old girl Sadida was killed and two other children were injured in two blasts in the border area of Upper Dir on July 1, reports Dawn. The residents of the area said that the blasts were caused by explosives planted near a house.
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July - 1 
Abu Jundal further told his interrogators on July 1, that LeT militants are trained in 'internet activities' and the outfit has a dedicated band of "trained and educated" boys who look after the entire gamut of online activities like sending emails,
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Abu Jundal further told his interrogators on July 1, that LeT militants are trained in 'internet activities' and the outfit has a dedicated band of "trained and educated" boys who look after the entire gamut of online activities like sending emails, maintaining websites and using different servers in a way to show the IP addresses in the US and other western countries.
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July - 1 
According to July 1 Report, Abu Jundal, the alleged handler of November 26, 2008 (26/11) terrorists, has further revealed that Mumbai attackers had undergone training in al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan, as reported by Zee News. Jundal is believed to ha
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According to July 1 Report, Abu Jundal, the alleged handler of November 26, 2008 (26/11) terrorists, has further revealed that Mumbai attackers had undergone training in al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan, as reported by Zee News. Jundal is believed to have informed the interrogators that the 26/11 terrorists were trained by hardcore al Qaeda militants at a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) camp near the Pakistan-Iran border.
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July - 1 
At least eight militants were killed in a US drone attack on a compound in the Kund Ghar area of Shawal tehsil (revenue unit), 50 kilometres southwest of Miranshah, the headquterer of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FA
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At least eight militants were killed in a US drone attack on a compound in the Kund Ghar area of Shawal tehsil (revenue unit), 50 kilometres southwest of Miranshah, the headquterer of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 1, reports The Nation. The attack killed cadres loyal to militant commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur, adds Dawn. Sources further add that some foreign militants belonging to the Turkmenistan Islamic Movement (TIM) and militants of the Bahadur group were believed to have been killed in the attack.
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July - 1 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested seven allegedly politically affiliated target killers from different areas of Karachi along with weapons, reports The Express Tribune. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CID Fayyaz Khan, t
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested seven allegedly politically affiliated target killers from different areas of Karachi along with weapons, reports The Express Tribune. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CID Fayyaz Khan, the arrested include Hassan Ali, Fahim, Salim, Abdul Rauf alias ‘Lamba’, Danish, Azadi Khan and Syed Salik Siraj. CID officials also recovered a cache of weapons from the arrested, including one Kalashnikov, six TT pistols and 320 cartridges along with 500 grams of heroin and three stolen cars. The SSP said that during interrogation, the alleged killers had confessed to killing eight persons in different areas of the city, including five Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers. The names of the killed were Peshimam Qari Jameel, Arshad, Hanif Qadri, Hameed, Jaffar, Kashif, Haji Farid and Syed Gul.
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July - 1 
In the unending incidents of bloodshed, 180 innocent people lost their lives during the month of June and many were injured in Karachi, as target killers have a free hand to strike at the place of their liking. A significant number among them were fi
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In the unending incidents of bloodshed, 180 innocent people lost their lives during the month of June and many were injured in Karachi, as target killers have a free hand to strike at the place of their liking. A significant number among them were first kidnapped, tortured and then their body bags were thrown on roads. According to reports in the first ten days of June, 63 people were shot, including 32 who were kidnapped, tortured and then shot dead. From June 11 to 20, another 72 people lost their lives, including 27, who were kidnapped. In the last ten days of June, the situation did not change and 45 more citizens were killed. Dead bodies of seven members of banned organisations were recovered from Memon Goth, Gadap and Manghopir area. Eight policemen also lost their lives during the month including a traffic police constable.
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July - 1 
Jundal claimed there was a 'great degree of coordination now between LeT, al Qaeda and even the Taliban.’ The LeT felt that hardcore al Qaida terrorists could provide foolproof training to the module used to attack Mumbai.
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Jundal claimed there was a 'great degree of coordination now between LeT, al Qaeda and even the Taliban.’ The LeT felt that hardcore al Qaida terrorists could provide foolproof training to the module used to attack Mumbai.
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July - 1 
Jundal has also given information about LeT’s training camps running all over Pakistan. Sources said Jundal had given names of some trainers as well. Jundal has also given some helpful inputs to agencies about the IISC attack in 2005 and Rampur attac
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Jundal has also given information about LeT’s training camps running all over Pakistan. Sources said Jundal had given names of some trainers as well. Jundal has also given some helpful inputs to agencies about the IISC attack in 2005 and Rampur attack in January 2008. The cops are also planning to confront him with Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin, who are in jail for the Rampur attack.
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July - 1 
Jundal has told officials that German Bakery blast accused Fayaz Kagzi, who was Ansari's accomplice and who inducted him into the LeT, is living in Abu Dhabi. "We have got details on Fayaz Kagzi, who is involved in recruitment for LeT in the UAE," sa
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Jundal has told officials that German Bakery blast accused Fayaz Kagzi, who was Ansari's accomplice and who inducted him into the LeT, is living in Abu Dhabi. "We have got details on Fayaz Kagzi, who is involved in recruitment for LeT in the UAE," said a source.
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July - 1 
Pakistan has secretly allowed US-led NATO forces to use its airspace to transport lethal supplies to Afghanistan while disregarding a resolution approved by Parliament that set conditions for the movement of supplies, Indian Express quoting The Expre
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Pakistan has secretly allowed US-led NATO forces to use its airspace to transport lethal supplies to Afghanistan while disregarding a resolution approved by Parliament that set conditions for the movement of supplies, Indian Express quoting The Express Tribune reported on July 1. It was not clear when permission was granted for transporting the lethal supplies but the arrangement is believed to be a stop gap one between Pakistan and the US till they finalise a deal on reopening land routes to Afghanistan, official sources were quoted as saying by The Express Tribune. The move could trigger a strong public backlash in view of the resolution passed by a joint session of Parliament that states Pakistan's territory, including its airspace, will not be used to transport arms and ammunition to Afghanistan, the report said.
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July - 1 
Police have arrested three militants and 119 proclaimed absconders in a grand cleanup operation launched in several parts of the Lakki Marwat District. “The operation was launched on the instructions of Regional Police Officer Bannu Nisar Ahmad Tanol
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Police have arrested three militants and 119 proclaimed absconders in a grand cleanup operation launched in several parts of the Lakki Marwat District. “The operation was launched on the instructions of Regional Police Officer Bannu Nisar Ahmad Tanoli”, an official said. He said that the District police carried out successful actions against anti-state elements and eliminated hideouts of miscreants and notorious criminals’ gangs in parts of Lakki Marwat, Naurang, Tajori, Ghaznikhel and Darra Pezu towns. He said that the law enforcers also recovered three hand grenades, three kalashnikovs, 11 Kalakovs, 8 rifles, 15 shotguns, 37 pistols, 3250 bullets, 406kg hashish and a small quantity of heroin from anti social elements.
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July - 1 
Police repulsed militants' attack on Sheikhan check post in Peshawar after a crossfire which lasted for two hours and in which cops from nearby police stations also joined in, reports Frontier Post. Militants managed to escape. No causalities were re
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Police repulsed militants' attack on Sheikhan check post in Peshawar after a crossfire which lasted for two hours and in which cops from nearby police stations also joined in, reports Frontier Post. Militants managed to escape. No causalities were reported in the whole operation.
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July - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) on July 1 defused a landmine in Sadar Din area of Pat Feeder in Dera Bugti District of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. Police said that some unidentified miscreants planted a landmine in Sadar Din area. The SFs, on receiving i
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Security Forces (SFs) on July 1 defused a landmine in Sadar Din area of Pat Feeder in Dera Bugti District of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. Police said that some unidentified miscreants planted a landmine in Sadar Din area. The SFs, on receiving information about the presence of the landmine, reached the site and neutralised it successfully.
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July - 1 
Sources further said that they found around 60 "interesting" numbers in Jundal's mobile phone and Jundal has allegedly claimed that of these about 15 are of ISI officers and LeT members in Pakistan. The other numbers are of contacts in the UAE and Sa
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Sources further said that they found around 60 "interesting" numbers in Jundal's mobile phone and Jundal has allegedly claimed that of these about 15 are of ISI officers and LeT members in Pakistan. The other numbers are of contacts in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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July - 1 
The dead body of a man was recovered from Jaama Cloth within the remits of the Aram Bagh Police Station. Identity of the victim could not be ascertained. Police officials said the victim had received three bullets and that unidentified men threw his
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The dead body of a man was recovered from Jaama Cloth within the remits of the Aram Bagh Police Station. Identity of the victim could not be ascertained. Police officials said the victim had received three bullets and that unidentified men threw his body on the road near a local hotel. The officials said the victim appeared to be Katchi-speaking.
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July - 1 
The intelligence agencies had intercepted calls made by the 10 Pakistani terrorists belonging to LeT) who had attacked Mumbai on 26/11 to their handlers in Pakistan. In some of those intercepts Jundal is allegedly heard directing the terrorists, urgi
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The intelligence agencies had intercepted calls made by the 10 Pakistani terrorists belonging to LeT) who had attacked Mumbai on 26/11 to their handlers in Pakistan. In some of those intercepts Jundal is allegedly heard directing the terrorists, urging them to kill more hostages and to prolong the siege.
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July - 1 
The officials said Jundal had obtained the SIM card for his mobile from Pakistan. "He was in regular touch with these people from Saudi Arabia," said the source. Jundal has also disclosed details of the Mumbai plan discussed by Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi,
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The officials said Jundal had obtained the SIM card for his mobile from Pakistan. "He was in regular touch with these people from Saudi Arabia," said the source. Jundal has also disclosed details of the Mumbai plan discussed by Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Muzammil, Sajid Mir and other LeT leaders with him.
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July - 1 
The Provincial Government has decided to refer the investigation of “sensitive cases” to the Crime Investigation Department and called for a review of the regulations pertaining to the movement of pilgrims under the Travel Agency Act, 1976. The Provi
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The Provincial Government has decided to refer the investigation of “sensitive cases” to the Crime Investigation Department and called for a review of the regulations pertaining to the movement of pilgrims under the Travel Agency Act, 1976. The Provincial Home Secretary also held meetings with the Iranian consul general. Both sides agreed to beef-up security arrangements from Quetta to Taftan and discussed possible arrangements for facilitating the movement of members of the Hazara community between Marriabad to Hazara Town and Hazar Ganji.
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July - 1 
The sectarian violence in Balochistan has claimed more than 400 lives in more than 200 incidents of ethnic and sectarian violence in the past four years. The decade-long insurgency recently turned into a battleground for politically motivated attacks
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The sectarian violence in Balochistan has claimed more than 400 lives in more than 200 incidents of ethnic and sectarian violence in the past four years. The decade-long insurgency recently turned into a battleground for politically motivated attacks on religious sects with banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi allegedly targeting the Shia and Hazara communities throughout the embattled province. The official report which covers a period of four years states that over 400 Shias and Hazaras, who account for nearly a fifth of the country’s 170 million population lost their lives as a result of the aggression. Around 100 pilgrims have been killed in just the first half of the current year. Another 450 people were injured in over 110 sectarian attacks from 2008 to 2011. The increasing trend of violence is alarming. Over 120 members of the Shia and Hazara communities were gunned down last year while close to a 100 sustained injuries, compared to 81 fatalities and 200 casualties in 2010. In 2009, 39 members of the Shia community were killed and 20 injured in over 30 incidents of ethnic violence, while only 15 were killed and 10 injured in 2008.
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July - 1 
Three more people were killed in the ongoing violence in different parts of Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh, on July 1.
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Three more people were killed in the ongoing violence in different parts of Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh, on July 1.
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July - 1 
Two people were shot dead at a bazaar on Link Road in Karimabad area within the jurisdiction of the Azizabad Police Station. The victims were heading somewhere on a motorcycle when unidentified armed assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire on th
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Two people were shot dead at a bazaar on Link Road in Karimabad area within the jurisdiction of the Azizabad Police Station. The victims were heading somewhere on a motorcycle when unidentified armed assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire on them. As a result, they received multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot. The victims were identified as Noor Mohammad (35), son of Gul Marjan, and Shakeel (31), son of Shabbir Ahmed. According to SHO Haseeb Qureshi, Noor Mohammad was a resident of Saeedabad area of Baldia Town, while Shakeel was a resident of Faqeer Colony of Orangi Town. The official suspected that it was an incident of targeted killing.
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July - 1 
Unidentified militants blew up the boys’ primary school in Dara village of Swabi District, reports The News. The school was completely destroyed after a powerful explosion that shattered the windowpanes of nearby buildings.
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Unidentified militants blew up the boys’ primary school in Dara village of Swabi District, reports The News. The school was completely destroyed after a powerful explosion that shattered the windowpanes of nearby buildings.
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July - 2 
A Balochistan Levies officer was killed and another injured in an incident of shooting at the Jewa Intersection in Surab area of Kalat District. According to Levies sources, a squad was patrolling the area when unidentified armed men on a motorcycle
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A Balochistan Levies officer was killed and another injured in an incident of shooting at the Jewa Intersection in Surab area of Kalat District. According to Levies sources, a squad was patrolling the area when unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on the personnel, killing one official and seriously injuring another. The deceased was identified as constable Fareed Khan and the injured as Constable Ahmed Din.
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July - 2 
A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Faizabad area of Sariab in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 2, reports Daily Times. The assailants managed to flee the crime scene. Police said Hassan was attacked when he wa
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A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Faizabad area of Sariab in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 2, reports Daily Times. The assailants managed to flee the crime scene. Police said Hassan was attacked when he was on his way home.
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July - 2 
A tortured body of an elderly man was found from Sultanabad area within the jurisdiction of Jackson Police Station. According to Police, the victim was identified as Sultan Muhammad (60), son of Badshah, a resident of the same area. They said that th
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A tortured body of an elderly man was found from Sultanabad area within the jurisdiction of Jackson Police Station. According to Police, the victim was identified as Sultan Muhammad (60), son of Badshah, a resident of the same area. They said that the deceased was tortured to death while the motive behind incident was yet to be ascertained.
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July - 2 
A youngster was killed in PIB Colony within the remit of PIB Colony Police Station. Police officials said that unidentified assailants shot and killed the youngster in the area after abducting him from an unknown place.
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A youngster was killed in PIB Colony within the remit of PIB Colony Police Station. Police officials said that unidentified assailants shot and killed the youngster in the area after abducting him from an unknown place.
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July - 2 
Afghan defence officials denied the alleged incursion. “We are not aware of such an operation by the Afghan National Army in that area,” AFP quoted Daulat Wazir, a spokesman for the Ministry Of Defence, as saying. Colonel Ahmad Jan, a spokesman for A
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Afghan defence officials denied the alleged incursion. “We are not aware of such an operation by the Afghan National Army in that area,” AFP quoted Daulat Wazir, a spokesman for the Ministry Of Defence, as saying. Colonel Ahmad Jan, a spokesman for Army Corps 203 in southeastern Afghanistan, said: “It is not true; our forces have not entered Pakistan. We have not had any operations near the border recently.”
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July - 2 
Afghan National Army (ANA) troops intruded into Muqbal village, some 20 kilometres south of Parachinar, in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 2 and killed two tribesmen and injured another, reports Dawn. Hours before
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Afghan National Army (ANA) troops intruded into Muqbal village, some 20 kilometres south of Parachinar, in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 2 and killed two tribesmen and injured another, reports Dawn. Hours before the incident, a security post of the ANA came under attack near Anzer Kali in Danda Pattan area of Afghanistan’s Paktia province. The border post is adjacent to Kherlachi village in Upper Kurram. Sources said the pre-dawn attack had been repulsed by the Afghan army. They said Afghan troops intruded into Pakistani territory while pursuing the fleeing attackers and came across people of Muqbal village. Local people said the ANA personnel fired at three farmers. Lahore Khan and Gul Wazir died on the spot while Khwaja Din was injured.
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July - 2 
Afghanistan accused Pakistan’s Army of launching months of rocket attacks on its territory and threatened to report Islamabad to the UN Security Council, straining already troubled ties between the neighbours. Kabul has regularly accused elements in
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Afghanistan accused Pakistan’s Army of launching months of rocket attacks on its territory and threatened to report Islamabad to the UN Security Council, straining already troubled ties between the neighbours. Kabul has regularly accused elements in Islamabad’s government and Army of backing militants fighting the US-backed Kabul government, charges denied by Pakistan. But it was the first time Afghanistan has held Pakistan directly responsible for hundreds of rocket strikes on the heavily forested Afghan border province of Kunar that it says have killed four civilians since March. “We now have enough evidence that proves the rockets used in these attacks belong to the Pakistani army,” the spokesman for Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security, Shafiqullah Taheri.
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July - 2 
Claiming that Pakistan was being run to the ground, the country’s former President General (Retired) Pervez Musharraf has not ruled out a fresh military takeover of the Pakistan, reports Pakistan Observer. “The state is being run to the ground at the
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Claiming that Pakistan was being run to the ground, the country’s former President General (Retired) Pervez Musharraf has not ruled out a fresh military takeover of the Pakistan, reports Pakistan Observer. “The state is being run to the ground at the moment, and people are again running to the military to save the country,” Musharraf told a gathering in Aspen in Colorado in the US. While he maintained that Pakistan’s Constitution was “sacrosanct”, the former dictator also questioned: “Should we save the country, and do something unconstitutional or uphold the Constitution of the country, and let the state go down?” Vowing to return home on his “own accord”, Musharraf shrugged off calls in his country for Interpol to arrest him saying he was prepared to risk arrest by returning for elections, which he claimed would be held this year.
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July - 2 
Earlier on July 2, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Naek held a meeting to discuss the legal matters to deal with the issue of missing persons. The Government had decided to take up the issue of pick, kill and dump incidents on an emergency basi
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Earlier on July 2, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Naek held a meeting to discuss the legal matters to deal with the issue of missing persons. The Government had decided to take up the issue of pick, kill and dump incidents on an emergency basis with reports of over 203 bullet-riddled dead bodies being found in various parts of Balochistan in 2011. By comparison, there were reports of only 103 such incidents in 2010. “Supreme Court’s orders on missing persons in Balochistan must be implemented in letter and spirit,” stated an official release quoting Naek who, presided meeting.
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July - 2 
Four people, including an employee of Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) and a sympathiser of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 2.
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Four people, including an employee of Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) and a sympathiser of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 2.
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July - 2 
In another incident, a sympathiser of the MQM was shot dead at MA Jinnah Road within the limits of Nabi Bux Police Station. Police said that the victim, later identified as Imtiaz (26), son of Saleem was a resident of Ranchore Lane. He was at MA Jinn
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In another incident, a sympathiser of the MQM was shot dead at MA Jinnah Road within the limits of Nabi Bux Police Station. Police said that the victim, later identified as Imtiaz (26), son of Saleem was a resident of Ranchore Lane. He was at MA Jinnah Road to shop when unidentified pillion riders shot and killed him.
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July - 2 
In the first incident, an employee of the KESC was targeted inside the company’s office located in Nazimabad No 1 within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station. A Police official informed that Yaqoob Baloch (41), son of Taj Baloch, a resident of Old
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In the first incident, an employee of the KESC was targeted inside the company’s office located in Nazimabad No 1 within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station. A Police official informed that Yaqoob Baloch (41), son of Taj Baloch, a resident of Old Golimar was busy in his routine work when unidentified assailants barged into the office and shot him dead. Police added that preliminary investigation suggested that Baloch was also a member of the Balochistan National Party and had recently given a statement against the banned People’s Amn Committee, which might have been the reason for murder.
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July - 2 
Police arrested two alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and a gangster in separate raids conducted in the city. A police official informed that two alleged militants of the TTP, Faisal Mehsud and Khan Mohammad alias Sajid, were apprehe
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Police arrested two alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and a gangster in separate raids conducted in the city. A police official informed that two alleged militants of the TTP, Faisal Mehsud and Khan Mohammad alias Sajid, were apprehended from Orangi Town. He said that the accused were allegedly involved in the killings of ASI Nadeem and Constable Sajid. Separately, an alleged gangster Shaukat was arrested from Pak Colony along with his Kalashnikov and narcotics. Police officials said that the suspect was associated with Ghaffar Zikri group and involved in several targeted killings.
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July - 2 
Police recovered a body near Pero Bridge from Dera Murad Jamali tehsil (revenue unit) of Naseerabad. Mir Hassan Police Station officials recovered the body near Pero Bridge and moved it to a nearby hospital, where the victim was identified as Noruz B
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Police recovered a body near Pero Bridge from Dera Murad Jamali tehsil (revenue unit) of Naseerabad. Mir Hassan Police Station officials recovered the body near Pero Bridge and moved it to a nearby hospital, where the victim was identified as Noruz Bugti.
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July - 2 
Proclaiming Balochistan was top on his list of priorities, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 2 said bringing stability and prosperity in the Province would be the top priority of his Government, reports Daily Times. Chairing his first meeting
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Proclaiming Balochistan was top on his list of priorities, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 2 said bringing stability and prosperity in the Province would be the top priority of his Government, reports Daily Times. Chairing his first meeting on Balochistan crisis as Prime Minister, Raja said the self-styled independence of federal agencies is being checked by ensuring that they do not act independently in connection with law and order. He said the Federal Agencies were meant to provide assistance to the Provincial Government as and when required. The Prime Minister further said that he had invited the Baloch leadership for dialogue to address all their grievances within the framework of federation. “I will soon visit Balochistan with a view to find out an acceptable solution of the Balochistan problem after holding detailed discussion with all the stakeholders,” he announced.
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July - 2 
Slamming Pakistan for refusing to cut ties with the Haqqani network of militants, a leading US newspaper The Daily has said the military of the 'crippled and chaotic' state continues to play a 'double game' of accepting aid from America while enablin
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Slamming Pakistan for refusing to cut ties with the Haqqani network of militants, a leading US newspaper The Daily has said the military of the 'crippled and chaotic' state continues to play a 'double game' of accepting aid from America while enabling the Afghan Taliban, reports Indian Express. The Daily said in the editorial piece titled 'Crippled, Chaotic Pakistan' that for years, Pakistan ignored the Obama administration's pleas to crack down on militants who cross over to attack American forces in Afghanistan. Recent cross-border raids by Taliban militants who kill Pakistani soldiers should give Islamabad a reason to take that complaint more seriously, it said. Fighting extremists should be grounds for common cause, but there is no sign that Pakistan's military leaders get it. They see the need to confront the virulent Afghan-based insurgency that threatens their own country and has killed thousands of Pakistani soldiers and civilians. “But they refuse to cut ties with the Haqqanis and other militants, who give Islamabad leverage in Afghanistan and are the biggest threat to American efforts to stabilise that country,” The Daily said.
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July - 2 
The Pentagon has asked Congress to shift billions of dollars in the defense budget to pay for added fuel costs to ferry supplies to Afghanistan after Pakistan closed its border to NATO convoys, US officials said July 2, reports Dawn. In a letter to c
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The Pentagon has asked Congress to shift billions of dollars in the defense budget to pay for added fuel costs to ferry supplies to Afghanistan after Pakistan closed its border to NATO convoys, US officials said July 2, reports Dawn. In a letter to congressional defence committees, the Pentagon requested “reprogramming” USD 8.2 billion in funds previously approved to finance more urgent priorities, officials said. There were “some unanticipated costs that we just didn’t foresee,” spokesman Captain John Kirby told reporters. It remained unclear what programs in the defense budget would receive less funding as a result. A large portion of the request was due to the costs “associated with the extended closure of the ground lines of communication” in Pakistan, Kirby said. The Pentagon reportedly estimates an alternative network of northern supply routes through Central Asia has generated USD 2.1 billion in additional fuel costs compared to the shorter Pakistani route. The request to shift funds was also needed to cover the cost of deploying an additional aircraft carrier to the Gulf region.
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July - 2 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government school in Darra area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 2, raising the total number of destroyed educational institutions in the District to 17. Two rooms of government primary for boys in Darr
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government school in Darra area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 2, raising the total number of destroyed educational institutions in the District to 17. Two rooms of government primary for boys in Darra were destroyed when explosive material planted in its veranda went off at 3:30am.
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July - 2 
Unidentified militants blew up an eight-inch-diameter gas pipeline in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District. As a result, gas supply from well no 41 to the Sui Gas Purification Plant was suspended.
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Unidentified militants blew up an eight-inch-diameter gas pipeline in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District. As a result, gas supply from well no 41 to the Sui Gas Purification Plant was suspended.
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July - 2 
US drones target Taliban and al Qaeda militants in Pakistan’s semi-autonomous tribal belt on the Afghan border, where journalists and aid workers do not have independent access. The programme is covert, but US officials have defended the attacks as a
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US drones target Taliban and al Qaeda militants in Pakistan’s semi-autonomous tribal belt on the Afghan border, where journalists and aid workers do not have independent access. The programme is covert, but US officials have defended the attacks as a vital weapon in the war on terror, despite concerns from rights activists over civilian casualties. The decline in casualties correlates to a decline in attacks as relations between Islamabad and Washington deteriorated since Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in May 2011 and after US air strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last November. According to an AFP tally, 101 US drone strikes were reported in Pakistan in 2010, 64 in 2011 and only 24 so far this year. According to the bureau, between 2,496 and 3,202 persons were reportedly killed by drones in Pakistan since 2004. Among them are 482-832 civilians, 175 of them children. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay last month called for a UN investigation into US drone strikes, questioning their legality and saying they kill innocent civilians.
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July - 3 
A 65-year-old man identified as Noor Habib was gunned down outside his factory where he was working as a watchman in SITE area.
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A 65-year-old man identified as Noor Habib was gunned down outside his factory where he was working as a watchman in SITE area.
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July - 3 
A Police constable identified as Gulzar Alvi (47), was shot dead near his home in Petal Wali Gali in Rizvia Police Station area. The deceased was posted to the Hassan Square Police headquarter and was on the way to headquarter when at least two armed
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A Police constable identified as Gulzar Alvi (47), was shot dead near his home in Petal Wali Gali in Rizvia Police Station area. The deceased was posted to the Hassan Square Police headquarter and was on the way to headquarter when at least two armed motorcyclists shot and killed him.
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July - 3 
A remote-controlled blast killed a paramilitary officer and injured four other security personnel in the Bara Kamangara area of Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency, reports Central Asia Online. Sources said that the Frontier Corps (FC) per
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A remote-controlled blast killed a paramilitary officer and injured four other security personnel in the Bara Kamangara area of Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency, reports Central Asia Online. Sources said that the Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were carrying out a search in the area after one early-morning explosion when the second blast occurred causing the causality.
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July - 3 
After much deliberation after the April 15 Bannu jailbreak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities on July 3 decided to build an underground jail to hold terrorism suspects now incarcerated throughout the province, Central Asia Online quoting Dawn reported.
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After much deliberation after the April 15 Bannu jailbreak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities on July 3 decided to build an underground jail to hold terrorism suspects now incarcerated throughout the province, Central Asia Online quoting Dawn reported. Officials have begun practical work and preparation of the underground facility, PC-I. Suspected militants will be detained in a separate jail at the Peshawar Central Jail until the new jail is built. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has allocated PKR 213.5m (USD 2.3 million) in fiscal 2012-2013 (July 1-June 30) for building the underground jail, where it intends to hold only Taliban or other terrorism suspects. They plan to try more than 3,000 suspected militants there after completing construction.
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July - 3 
An activist of the PPP and a passerby were shot dead in an act of target killing in Sector 14-E area of Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. Deceased PPP worker was identified as Shahid Ahmed aka Shaheen Bihari (35), while
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An activist of the PPP and a passerby were shot dead in an act of target killing in Sector 14-E area of Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. Deceased PPP worker was identified as Shahid Ahmed aka Shaheen Bihari (35), while the passerby as Muhammad Haroon (50).
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July - 3 
Another PPP worker namely Muhammad Saleem Awan Khan (35), was shot dead when at least four armed men, on two motorcycles, opened fire on his car near his home in Qaimkhani Colony in Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Mochko Police Station. Police
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Another PPP worker namely Muhammad Saleem Awan Khan (35), was shot dead when at least four armed men, on two motorcycles, opened fire on his car near his home in Qaimkhani Colony in Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Mochko Police Station. Police officials said that the deceased was the PPP Cultural Wing’s President for West Zone.
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July - 3 
At least five persons including two workers of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and a Policeman were shot dead in a spate of target killings in different parts of Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh.
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At least five persons including two workers of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and a Policeman were shot dead in a spate of target killings in different parts of Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh.
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July - 3 
At least four women were killed and four others injured, including women and children, in a grenade attack at a home in Malik Din Khel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 3.
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At least four women were killed and four others injured, including women and children, in a grenade attack at a home in Malik Din Khel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 3.
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July - 3 
Awami National Party (ANP) District President, Khan Gul Bhattani, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the limits of Shaheed Murid Akbar Police Station on July 3, reports Daily Times. The attackers ambushed the vehicle of Bhattani and injured
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Awami National Party (ANP) District President, Khan Gul Bhattani, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the limits of Shaheed Murid Akbar Police Station on July 3, reports Daily Times. The attackers ambushed the vehicle of Bhattani and injured him critically. Later, he succumbed to the wounds. The assailants managed to escape from the scene.
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July - 3 
Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani declared insufficient the “privately-rendered soft apology” of ISAF commander General Allen over the Salala incident. BBC, quoting an “important Pakistan Army officer well informed about di
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Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani declared insufficient the “privately-rendered soft apology” of ISAF commander General Allen over the Salala incident. BBC, quoting an “important Pakistan Army officer well informed about diplomatic endeavours between Pakistan and the USA”, said that while General Kayani appreciated and encouraged the ‘private apology’ of ISAF’s General Allen, yet he had declared it insufficient. General Kayani stressed the fact that the issue was not between two armies, but two states, and hence could only be resolved at state level.
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July - 3 
Fewer civilians have died in US drone strikes in Pakistan so far this year than at any other time in the last four years, a report Bureau of Investigative Journalism said July 2, reports Dawn. Three to 24 civilians were reported killed by American CI
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Fewer civilians have died in US drone strikes in Pakistan so far this year than at any other time in the last four years, a report Bureau of Investigative Journalism said July 2, reports Dawn. Three to 24 civilians were reported killed by American CIA drones in Pakistan from January to June, according to the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Reported civilian casualty rates have not been so low since the first half of 2008, when 12-21 civilians reportedly died under former US president George W Bush, it said. It was also a marked decline on the 62-103 civilians reported killed by drone strikes in Pakistan in the first six months of 2011, the bureau added.
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July - 3 
Law Minister Farooq H Naek, on the directives of the Prime Minister, has constituted a committee to resolve the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, where hundreds of people have gone missing in past four years, reports The Express Tribun
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Law Minister Farooq H Naek, on the directives of the Prime Minister, has constituted a committee to resolve the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, where hundreds of people have gone missing in past four years, reports The Express Tribune. Chief Secretary Balochistan Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad will head the committee which will give its detailed briefing to Ministry of Law and Justice on July 6. Fateh will also update the committee on the views of disgruntled Baloch leaders who are being invited by the government to kick off negotiations addressing their concerns. “We will formally hold an important meeting on Friday (July 6) to discuss all issues that is dialogue with Baloch leaders and missing persons,” a senior official said. Chief Minister Balochistan Nawaz Aslam Raisani will also present his view points on resolve the chronic issue, the official said. Raisani assured the Law Minister of his full cooperation in formulating laws which would help keep check on enforcement agencies to stop enforced disappearances.
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July - 3 
NATO truckers welcomed Pakistan’s decision to reopen supply lines into Afghanistan but said they feared militant’s attack, demanding security guarantees before the resumption. Mir Muhammad Yousaf Shahwani, head of the largest oil tanker owners associ
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NATO truckers welcomed Pakistan’s decision to reopen supply lines into Afghanistan but said they feared militant’s attack, demanding security guarantees before the resumption. Mir Muhammad Yousaf Shahwani, head of the largest oil tanker owners association in Pakistan, said that supply trucks and tankers could be en route in “days” but insisted they needed protection first. “It is a sudden decision but even then we can start supplies in days. The thing is, who will protect us,” Shahwani said.
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July - 3 
Pakistan on July 3 agreed to reopen its border to NATO supply convoys into Afghanistan after the United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Washington was sorry for the loss of life in NATO arial attack on Salala border check-pos
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Pakistan on July 3 agreed to reopen its border to NATO supply convoys into Afghanistan after the United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Washington was sorry for the loss of life in NATO arial attack on Salala border check-post on November 26, 2011. The announcement, following months of negotiations, will come as a relief to the United States and its NATO allies which need the routes for a planned withdrawal of combat forces from Afghanistan through 2014. During a telephonic conversation, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar “informed me that the ground supply lines into Afghanistan are opening”, Clinton said. Islamabad has long demanded that Washington apologise for the deadly air raid before it would reopen the NATO routes, closed in anger after the US attack. “Foreign Minister Khar and I acknowledged the mistakes that resulted in the loss of Pakistani military lives,” Clinton said in a statement. “We are sorry for the losses suffered by the Pakistani military. We are committed to working closely with Pakistan and Afghanistan to prevent this from ever happening again.” Clinton said, “Pakistan will continue not to charge any transit fee in the larger interest of peace and security in Afghanistan and the region. This is a tangible demonstration of Pakistan’s support for a secure, peaceful, and prosperous Afghanistan and our shared objectives in the region.”
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July - 3 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened to attack trucks carrying supplies to US-led NATO troops in Afghanistan after Islamabad and Washington reached a deal to re-open the lines. “We will attack NATO supplies all over Pakistan. We will not allow
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened to attack trucks carrying supplies to US-led NATO troops in Afghanistan after Islamabad and Washington reached a deal to re-open the lines. “We will attack NATO supplies all over Pakistan. We will not allow anyone to use Pakistani soil to transport supplies that will be used against the Afghan people,” the outfit’s spokesman told Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location.
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July - 3 
The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) approved reopening NATO supply route after it accepted a formal apology from the US. The committee, which met with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, decided “in line with parliamentary recommen
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The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) approved reopening NATO supply route after it accepted a formal apology from the US. The committee, which met with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, decided “in line with parliamentary recommendations” that no arms supply would be allowed through the route except for materials and weapons of Afghan forces. “The DCC... decided to reopen the Ground Lines of Communication (GLOCs) through Pakistani territory to and from Afghanistan to facilitate the transition and the subsequent transformation process in that country,” the formal decision of DCC said. “It was decided that no lethal cargo will go into Afghanistan except equipment for Afghan National Security Forces, essential for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan,” officials said.
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July - 3 
US will release about USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan’s Army as part of a deal that will see Islamabad lift a blockade on NATO supply convoys into Afghanistan, a US official said. The money, from a US Coalition Support Fund (CSF) designed to reimburse Pa
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US will release about USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan’s Army as part of a deal that will see Islamabad lift a blockade on NATO supply convoys into Afghanistan, a US official said. The money, from a US Coalition Support Fund (CSF) designed to reimburse Pakistan for the cost of counter-insurgency operations, had been withheld due to tensions between the two countries and Islamabad’s closure of the supply routes.
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July - 4 
A man, Muhammad Sarwar (52), son of Ghulam Hussain, was shot dead in Lines Area within the limits of Brigade Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 4, reports Daily Times. Police said Muhammad Sarwar was on its way to hom
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A man, Muhammad Sarwar (52), son of Ghulam Hussain, was shot dead in Lines Area within the limits of Brigade Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 4, reports Daily Times. Police said Muhammad Sarwar was on its way to home when two armed pillion riders shot him multiple bullets, leaving him dead on the spot.
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July - 4 
A security official was killed and another injured in a landmine blast in Mat Mondrani area of Sui District. According to sources, security personnel were distributing ration among their colleagues on a vehicle when it hit the landmine in Mat Mondran
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A security official was killed and another injured in a landmine blast in Mat Mondrani area of Sui District. According to sources, security personnel were distributing ration among their colleagues on a vehicle when it hit the landmine in Mat Mondrani. A security official, Rafiqullah, was killed and another, Muhammad Ali, wounded in the explosion.
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July - 4 
A young woman working for women’s rights in tribal regions, Fareeda Kokikhel (26), Director of Sewara, was killed in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 4, reports. According to her fami
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A young woman working for women’s rights in tribal regions, Fareeda Kokikhel (26), Director of Sewara, was killed in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 4, reports. According to her family, three men who were hiding in bushes opened fire on Fareeda when she came out of her home in Ghundi in the morning to go to her office in Hayatabad area of Peshawar. The assailants escaped on a motorcycle when members of the family rushed to the place after hearing gunshots. She received a bullet in head and two in neck. Fareeda told a Jamrud-based journalist a month ago that she was “under threat”. But she had not named the people threatening her. “I could even be killed in Peshawar,” Fareeda had responded when the journalist asked if she would move to Peshawar following the threats. She said she had changed her mobile phone number but people threatening her got her new cell number as well and kept on threatening her. Human rights activist Zarteef Afridi was killed in a similar attack on December 8, 2011 in the same area and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the murder.
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July - 4 
Administrative officer of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Karachi, Khan Muhammad Maher was abducted from Malir Cantonment area. Police officials said that Maher was abducted shortly after he left his home situated in Gulshan-e-Omar, with
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Administrative officer of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Karachi, Khan Muhammad Maher was abducted from Malir Cantonment area. Police officials said that Maher was abducted shortly after he left his home situated in Gulshan-e-Omar, with family members, for interior Sindh.
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July - 4 
Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) arrested seven suspects, including target killers and Lyari gangsters, in separate raids. The AEC claimed to have apprehended four men allegedl
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Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) arrested seven suspects, including target killers and Lyari gangsters, in separate raids. The AEC claimed to have apprehended four men allegedly associated with the Lyari gangster group of Baba Ladla. AEC chief Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Aslam Khan said the arrests were made from Gulbai area in Mauripur. “The detained suspects were Faisal, Younus, Hameed and Arsalan. Five kalashnikovs, five pistols, five hand grenades were also recovered.”
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July - 4 
At least 12 suspected militants were rounded up by law enforcement agencies near Zhob, a town bordering Waziristan Agency of FATA. According to sources, security personnel raided a suspected hideout near Sambaza area of Zhob, adjacent to Waziristan b
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At least 12 suspected militants were rounded up by law enforcement agencies near Zhob, a town bordering Waziristan Agency of FATA. According to sources, security personnel raided a suspected hideout near Sambaza area of Zhob, adjacent to Waziristan border, and rounded up 12 suspects allegedly belonging to al Qaeda or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “The suspects entered [the area] from South Waziristan,” an official said. “Eight suspects are Turk nationals, three Chechens and one is Pakistani hailing from Waziristan,” sources said. They said that weapons, CDs and maps were recovered from their possession.
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July - 4 
At least three persons, including a local government assistant director, were shot dead in a sectarian attack on July 4 in Kuchlak, some 25 kilometres from the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, reports Daily Times. According to Police, Assis
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At least three persons, including a local government assistant director, were shot dead in a sectarian attack on July 4 in Kuchlak, some 25 kilometres from the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, reports Daily Times. According to Police, Assistant Director Muhammad Saeed, along with a local government superintendent, was on his way from Pishin to Quetta when unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on them. Resultantly, the assistant director and the superintendent were killed on the spot, while their driver was seriously injured. The attackers managed to flee the crime scene. The injured driver later succumbed to injuries on his way to hospital. The deceased superintendent was identified as Muhammad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the driver as Muhammad Saleem. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) ‘spokesman’ Abu Bakar Siddique claimed responsibility for the killings. However, he did not make any comment on why the group had targeted the three men.
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July - 4 
Balochistan government has expressed its inability to provide security to NATO supply vehicles because of shortage of law-enforcement personnel. “We are unable to give full security to NATO supplies along 850km route from Karachi to Chaman with the p
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Balochistan government has expressed its inability to provide security to NATO supply vehicles because of shortage of law-enforcement personnel. “We are unable to give full security to NATO supplies along 850km route from Karachi to Chaman with the present available security manpower,” Home Secretary Nasibullah Bazai said. The Balochistan Government has informed Islamabad about the situation and demanded that the Federal Government should provide extra resources and manpower for the safe passage of NATO vehicles. “We need at least 50 new vehicles, latest weapons and communication system for the safety of Nato containers,” Mr Bazai said. The Provincial Government asked the Federal Government to send 30 platoons of Frontier Constabulary for deployment along the route between Hub and Chaman.
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July - 4 
Elders of various tribal agencies have expressed grave concern over the Government’s decision to open routes for supply to NATO forces in Afghanistan and feared it will result in surge in terrorist acts in Pakistan, reports Dawn. Led by Pakistan Tehr
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Elders of various tribal agencies have expressed grave concern over the Government’s decision to open routes for supply to NATO forces in Afghanistan and feared it will result in surge in terrorist acts in Pakistan, reports Dawn. Led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Agency organiser Mohammad Iqbal Afridi, the elders belonging to various tribal regions told a press conference in Peshawar Press Club on July 4 that the Government’s decision was against the will of Pakistani nation. He said that the Government did not take the nation into confidence before restoration of NATO supply, which could disturb the already fragile law and order situation, especially in Khyber Agency. Mr Zaib said that tribesmen had suffered huge losses of lives and properties due to the so-called war on terror and as such they would continue to oppose the pro-American policies of the Government. “A protest movement will be started after Ramazan (fasting month) from Bajaur Agency against the reopening of NATO routes,” he warned. He asked the parliamentarians belonging to Federally Administered Tribal Areas to resign from their seats, as they had failed to protect the interests of tribal people.
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July - 4 
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has also issued instructions to field formations to make preliminary arrangements for the release of NATO/ISAF containers destined for Afghanistan. Sources said that the FBR had directed relevant collectorates of Custom
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Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has also issued instructions to field formations to make preliminary arrangements for the release of NATO/ISAF containers destined for Afghanistan. Sources said that the FBR had directed relevant collectorates of Customs, including Model Customs Collectorates Quetta, Peshawar and Port Qasim, to finalise arrangements for the clearance of consignments of ISAF and NATO. A letter of the Interior Ministry, addressed to the Pakistan Rangers DG, has been faxed to relevant collectorates.
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July - 4 
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on July 4 that the Government decided to reopen Ground Lines of Communication (GLOCs) into Afghanistan in line with the parliamentary recommendations and there was no secret deal behind this, reports Daily Time
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on July 4 that the Government decided to reopen Ground Lines of Communication (GLOCs) into Afghanistan in line with the parliamentary recommendations and there was no secret deal behind this, reports Daily Times. She was talking to journalists on the same day the Federal Cabinet formally approved its defence committee’s decision of restoring the ground supply routes of NATO that had been suspended after November 26’s Salala attack. Khar clarified that there was no secret deal with the US for reopening the route rather the decision was taken in accordance with the parliamentary recommendations regarding resetting rules of engagement with the US and restoration of the NATO supply. “The government never deviated from any parliamentary resolution by reopening ground supply lines to NATO forces in Afghanistan.”
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July - 4 
In addition, the Ministry of Interior has asked Pakistan Rangers to arrange proper security for NATO/ISAF supply containers moving into Afghanistan through Pakistani territory. Sources said the Ministry had written a letter to the Pakistan Rangers DG
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In addition, the Ministry of Interior has asked Pakistan Rangers to arrange proper security for NATO/ISAF supply containers moving into Afghanistan through Pakistani territory. Sources said the Ministry had written a letter to the Pakistan Rangers DG, asking the force to provide foolproof security to ISAF/NATO containers. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik also issued directions to the interior secretary to chalk out a comprehensive strategy for providing “maximum security to NATO supplies to Afghanistan”.
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July - 4 
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned a website by the name www.alislam.org which was controlled by the Ahmadiyya community, reports The Nation. An official of the authority said that the site had been blocked because Ahmadis were not
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned a website by the name www.alislam.org which was controlled by the Ahmadiyya community, reports The Nation. An official of the authority said that the site had been blocked because Ahmadis were not allowed to propagate their religious views under the constitution of Pakistan. The PTA had already blocked several sites with inappropriate content, he added. A source, however, said that the site was accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the Muttahida Ulema Board had demanded of the PTA to close down the site.
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July - 4 
The chief security officer of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Major (retd) Muaaz, was injured as an explosive device went off near his house in Karim Block area of Iqbal Town in Lahore in the night of July 4, reports Daily Times. Sources said M
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The chief security officer of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Major (retd) Muaaz, was injured as an explosive device went off near his house in Karim Block area of Iqbal Town in Lahore in the night of July 4, reports Daily Times. Sources said Major (retd) Muaaz was leaving his house in Karim Block vehicle when a device dropped from beneath the vehicle. His neighbour said that a minor servant picked up the device and gave it to Muaaz’s sister, who called him (Muaaz) on the phone and said that some part of his car had fallen down. On his return, Muaaz was given the device, which exploded when he dropped the bomb while he was examining it. He received injuries on his legs and back, while his car and another vehicle parked in the street near his house were damaged.
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July - 5 
A cable operator was shot dead near Telephone Exchange in New Karachi within the limits of New Karachi Police Station. SHO Ashraf Gujjar said that the victim, Amir Khan (28), son of Naseem Khan, was shot dead by unidentified pillion riders. The victi
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A cable operator was shot dead near Telephone Exchange in New Karachi within the limits of New Karachi Police Station. SHO Ashraf Gujjar said that the victim, Amir Khan (28), son of Naseem Khan, was shot dead by unidentified pillion riders. The victim received three bullets whereas the culprits managed to flee from the scene.
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July - 5 
A cadre of the MQM-H, Syed Farooq, 29, son of Syed Badshah, was shot dead at Landhi No 6 within the precincts of Landhi Police Station. Police official said that Syed Farooq was sitting outside his house when unidentified motorcyclists shot him.
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A cadre of the MQM-H, Syed Farooq, 29, son of Syed Badshah, was shot dead at Landhi No 6 within the precincts of Landhi Police Station. Police official said that Syed Farooq was sitting outside his house when unidentified motorcyclists shot him.
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July - 5 
A man, identified as Abdul Malik Abro, was killed in Faizabad area of Sariab Road of Quetta. According to the Police, Abdul Malik Abro was sitting in his shop in Faizabad area when unidentified armed men opened fire on him. The deceased was an employ
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A man, identified as Abdul Malik Abro, was killed in Faizabad area of Sariab Road of Quetta. According to the Police, Abdul Malik Abro was sitting in his shop in Faizabad area when unidentified armed men opened fire on him. The deceased was an employee of the Health Department.
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July - 5 
A man, Muhammad Alam (40), was killed in North Karachi within the limits of Ajmair Nagri Police Station. Police said Muhammad Alam was shot dead by unidentified persons in sector 5-D-1 of North Karachi.
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A man, Muhammad Alam (40), was killed in North Karachi within the limits of Ajmair Nagri Police Station. Police said Muhammad Alam was shot dead by unidentified persons in sector 5-D-1 of North Karachi.
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July - 5 
A religious scholar, Maulvi Abdul Qasim, hailing from Sunni school of thought was shot dead in Musa Colony in Sariab locality in Quetta in a suspected incident of sectarian killing, reports Daily Times. However, no group has claimed responsibility fo
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A religious scholar, Maulvi Abdul Qasim, hailing from Sunni school of thought was shot dead in Musa Colony in Sariab locality in Quetta in a suspected incident of sectarian killing, reports Daily Times. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the killing. More than 10 Sunni clerics have been killed in Quetta during the past few months.
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July - 5 
An aged man died mysteriously in Block 4-A area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Mobina Town Police Station. SHO Saleemullah Qureshi said that the identity was yet to be ascertained.
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An aged man died mysteriously in Block 4-A area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Mobina Town Police Station. SHO Saleemullah Qureshi said that the identity was yet to be ascertained.
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July - 5 
At least two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and three others injured when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in the Akakhel area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
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At least two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and three others injured when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in the Akakhel area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
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July - 5 
Eight persons, including a Mohajir Quami Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) cadre, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 5.
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Eight persons, including a Mohajir Quami Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) cadre, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 5.
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July - 5 
Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that the decision to reopen the NATO supply lines was made in national interest and the US had clearly said ‘sorry’ to Pakistan for the Salala incident, reports Dawn. Replying to questions, the spokesm
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Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that the decision to reopen the NATO supply lines was made in national interest and the US had clearly said ‘sorry’ to Pakistan for the Salala incident, reports Dawn. Replying to questions, the spokesman said NATO supplies have actually resumed following decision by Pakistan to restore them after suspension of seven months. Khan said that Pakistan had not permitted the NATO to transport of lethal weapons.
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July - 5 
One Nasir (22), son of Afzal, was killed within the limits of Garden Police Station. According to Police, Nasir was on his way home in Usmanabad when an armed man shot him dead.
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One Nasir (22), son of Afzal, was killed within the limits of Garden Police Station. According to Police, Nasir was on his way home in Usmanabad when an armed man shot him dead.
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July - 5 
Pakistan on July 5 rejected renewed Indian charges that Pakistani “state actors” were involved in planning and coordinating the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports The Express Tribune. “I would very strongly reject any insinuation of any involvement of any
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Pakistan on July 5 rejected renewed Indian charges that Pakistani “state actors” were involved in planning and coordinating the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports The Express Tribune. “I would very strongly reject any insinuation of any involvement of any state agency in acts of terrorism in India,” Pakistani Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani told reporters after talks with his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai. The two top civil servants in their respective Ministries held two days of talks in New Delhi to bolster a peace dialogue undermined by fresh tensions over the Mumbai attacks and political flux in Pakistan.
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July - 5 
Police arrested three alleged target killers, involved in the killing of some Ulema, after heavy exchange of fire in the Jinnah Town of Quetta. Three arrested persons were identified as Jahangir Haider Shah, Nadeem Abbas and Qaisar Abbas — belonged t
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Police arrested three alleged target killers, involved in the killing of some Ulema, after heavy exchange of fire in the Jinnah Town of Quetta. Three arrested persons were identified as Jahangir Haider Shah, Nadeem Abbas and Qaisar Abbas — belonged to Dera Ismail Khan and had come over to Quetta on a mission to kill people. This was disclosed by Deputy Inspector General (Investigations) Hamid Shakeel at a press conference. City SP Khalid Manzoor and other senior officers were present on the occasion. “They confessed to the murder of seven important religious and other personalities in different areas of Quetta,” Mr Shakeel said. Soon after making the arrests, the police raided the suspects’ house in Faisal Town and recovered a motorbike, weapons, their national identity cards and some important documents. Mr Shakeel said that during interrogation the three men confessed that they were headed for Killi Ismail area to attack an important personality. He added that they had confessed to killing Maulana Abdul Karim Mengal, Hafiz Abdul Basit, Qari Abdul Jalil, Maulana Faizullah, Qari Yasin Abbasi, Farooq Bangulzai and former Union Council nazim Saleem Jadoon.
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July - 5 
Police recovered a body from Bado Nullah in Kharan and moved it to hospital for an autopsy where the deceased was identified as Muhammad Yousaf.
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Police recovered a body from Bado Nullah in Kharan and moved it to hospital for an autopsy where the deceased was identified as Muhammad Yousaf.
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July - 5 
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 5 defended the decision to reopen the Ground Lines of Communications (GLOCs), which allowed NATO supplies through Pakistani territory, saying it was taken in the best national interest and in the light o
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Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 5 defended the decision to reopen the Ground Lines of Communications (GLOCs), which allowed NATO supplies through Pakistani territory, saying it was taken in the best national interest and in the light of the recommendations of Parliament, reports Daily Times. The PM expressed these views while talking to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, who called on him at the Prime Minister’s House. The PML-Q leaders had supported the government’s decision to reopen NATO supplies. Raja said, “As the withdrawal of the NATO and ISAF forces gets underway, Pakistan wants to facilitate the process in the interest of regional peace and stability.” He said that peace and stability in Afghanistan was closely linked to peace and stability in Pakistan.
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July - 5 
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 5 said his Government will continue its "moral, political and diplomatic support" to Kashmiris till the issue is resolved in accordance with their aspirations and UN resolutions, reports DNA. Ashraf made the
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 5 said his Government will continue its "moral, political and diplomatic support" to Kashmiris till the issue is resolved in accordance with their aspirations and UN resolutions, reports DNA. Ashraf made the remarks during a meeting with Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, the "Prime Minister" of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, an official statement said. Majeed thanked the Federal Government for including important projects for PoK like medical colleges and the Kohala-Muzaffarabad road in the budget for development programmes fiscal year. He also appreciated the federal cabinet's decision to facilitate overseas Pakistanis by introducing a bill to give people with dual nationality the right to contest elections in Pakistan.
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July - 5 
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on July 5 said the Government has prepared a strategy to curb the activities of extortionists during Ramazan and a new anti-terrorism law for ensuring conviction of target killers will be sent
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Prime Minister’s Adviser on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on July 5 said the Government has prepared a strategy to curb the activities of extortionists during Ramazan and a new anti-terrorism law for ensuring conviction of target killers will be sent to the National Assembly after its adoption by the Senate, reports Dawn. Talking to reporters after presiding over a meeting in Karachi, Malik tried to dispel a perception that the number of suicide attacks had decreased because of closure of NATO supply routes and that these were likely to increase after the resumption of the supplies.
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July - 5 
Salarzai tribes of Bajaur Agency have reiterated their resolve to step up the fight against terrorists in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) and to form more lashkars (tribal militia) in towns bordering Afghanistan. The move comes in response to increase
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Salarzai tribes of Bajaur Agency have reiterated their resolve to step up the fight against terrorists in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) and to form more lashkars (tribal militia) in towns bordering Afghanistan. The move comes in response to increased attacks by militants across the border in Upper Dir and other border areas in FATA and settled Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Political Agent Jabar Shah, Bajaur Scouts Commander Colonel Shakeel Janjua and lashkar commanders attended a Salarzai tribal grand jirga (tribal council) July 5 in Khar. During the meeting, the tribesmen reassured authorities of their commitment to keep fighting the terrorists.
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July - 5 
Terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) killed more than 459 people and injured about 875 in the first six months of 2012, according to the Edhi Welfare Foundation, which provides emergency and h
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Terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) killed more than 459 people and injured about 875 in the first six months of 2012, according to the Edhi Welfare Foundation, which provides emergency and healthcare services to terrorism victims, reports Central Asia Online. The Edhi foundation reported 254 bombings, including 17 suicide attacks. Its statistics did not include North Waziristan, which remained inaccessible. Terrorist explosions destroyed 52 KP and FATA schools and three colleges, Edhi spokesman Mujhaid Khan said. Twenty-eight of the 52 destroyed schools were for boys. In Peshawar alone, 49 bombings, including seven suicide attacks, killed 93 and injured 256.
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July - 5 
The first trucks supplying NATO troops in Afghanistan crossed the border from Pakistan on July 5 after Islamabad ended a seven-month blockade, reports Daily Times. Three trucks loaded with mineral water were cleared to enter Afghanistan from the Cham
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The first trucks supplying NATO troops in Afghanistan crossed the border from Pakistan on July 5 after Islamabad ended a seven-month blockade, reports Daily Times. Three trucks loaded with mineral water were cleared to enter Afghanistan from the Chaman border post in Balochistan, Chaman District customs official Abdul Razaq Imran said. “Three NATO containers parked in customs house Chaman for the last seven months have crossed into Afghanistan from the Chaman border,” he said. “We cleared their documents and allowed them to cross the border after we received a letter from the Federal Board of Revenue about the restoration of the NATO supply.” Malik Hukam Dad, an official from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at Chaman, said three trucks had been cleared and two had already crossed the border.
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July - 5 
Unidentified assailants abdcuted the manager of a motorcycle company, Hanif Afshani, and his driver, from Hub town of Lasbela District. Hanif Afshani was on his way along with his driver Nawaz in Hub when armed men intercepted him at gunpoint and esc
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Unidentified assailants abdcuted the manager of a motorcycle company, Hanif Afshani, and his driver, from Hub town of Lasbela District. Hanif Afshani was on his way along with his driver Nawaz in Hub when armed men intercepted him at gunpoint and escaped towards undisclosed location after bundling both of them into their vehicle.
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July - 5 
Unidentified assailants opened fire and left six persons in critical condition in Machhar Colony. Haji Noor (58), Siraj Mian (30), Moin (32), and Sohail (31), succumbed to their injuries, while the condition of Ilyas (27), and Khalid (31), was stated
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Unidentified assailants opened fire and left six persons in critical condition in Machhar Colony. Haji Noor (58), Siraj Mian (30), Moin (32), and Sohail (31), succumbed to their injuries, while the condition of Ilyas (27), and Khalid (31), was stated as critical. The killer was identified as Fareed Tunda member of Badshah Group who fled under the cover of darkness. Police succeeded in apprehend three suspects and seized weapons from their possession. The initial investigation revealed that a group of Lyari gangsters was behind the incidents.
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July - 5 
Unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened indiscriminate fire on a man, identified as Siddiqullah, at Baloch Khan Chowk of Pakhtoonabad area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 5, reports Daily Times. Resultantly, he sus
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Unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened indiscriminate fire on a man, identified as Siddiqullah, at Baloch Khan Chowk of Pakhtoonabad area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 5, reports Daily Times. Resultantly, he sustained critical injuries and succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Police said the deceased was an Afghan national and a rickshaw driver by profession. However, motive behind his killing was yet to be ascertained.
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July - 5 
Unidentified persons abducted the owner of marble factory Abid Hussain near Shereen Koto of Risalpur in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at gunpoint on July 5, reports Frontier Post. However, the car of factory owner was founded near Baba Jee
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Unidentified persons abducted the owner of marble factory Abid Hussain near Shereen Koto of Risalpur in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at gunpoint on July 5, reports Frontier Post. However, the car of factory owner was founded near Baba Jee village near Charsadda District.
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July - 5 
Unidentified persons shot dead a militant ‘commander’ along with his aide in Kalosha village of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 5, reports Dawn. Sources said that Wali Mohammad, brother of Tehreek-e-Talib
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Unidentified persons shot dead a militant ‘commander’ along with his aide in Kalosha village of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 5, reports Dawn. Sources said that Wali Mohammad, brother of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TPP) ‘commander’ Nek Mohammad, along with his aide was asleep in the apple farm of his uncle when two armed persons sneaked into the orchard and opened firing on them. Wali Mohammad and his friend, whose name couldn’t be ascertained, were killed on the spot. Wali Mohammad and few other militant commanders including Omar, Abbas and Ghulam Khan had been expelled from Wana, along with foreign militants about five years ago. However, they returned to Wana about one year ago after making reconciliation with militant commanders of Maulvi Nazir faction. It may be recalled that Nek Mohammad was killed in a US drone attack in 2005 in Wana along with five key foreign militant commanders.
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July - 6 
A Police Sub Inspector (SI) was killed and three constables were injured when a roadside bomb exploded near their van on Takhtabad road in the limits of Daudzai Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the evening
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A Police Sub Inspector (SI) was killed and three constables were injured when a roadside bomb exploded near their van on Takhtabad road in the limits of Daudzai Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the evening of July 6, reports Dawn. An official said that SI Dad Mohammad Khan of Shabqadar was killed while constables, including Zahir Shah, Sajjad Khan and Shah Mohammad, suffered serious injuries.
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July - 6 
All containers passing through Pakistan to supply NATO troops in Afghanistan are to be scanned to ensure they do not contain lethal supplies, reports Daily Times. A number of trucks have already crossed into Afghanistan, but the vast majority are sti
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All containers passing through Pakistan to supply NATO troops in Afghanistan are to be scanned to ensure they do not contain lethal supplies, reports Daily Times. A number of trucks have already crossed into Afghanistan, but the vast majority are still at Karachi, where they have languished for the past seven months. “We scanned the containers randomly in the past, but now every container will be duly scanned,” Karachi customs spokesman Qamar Thalho said. “We can seize any item, anything that be, if it is not mentioned in the agreements between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and NATO.”
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July - 6 
China has refuted a report that it plans to open a consulate in GB, according to the Times of India. "What an absurd report! China hasn't even opened a consulate in Lahore," the official Global Times quoted an unnamed source as saying. "Opening a con
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China has refuted a report that it plans to open a consulate in GB, according to the Times of India. "What an absurd report! China hasn't even opened a consulate in Lahore," the official Global Times quoted an unnamed source as saying. "Opening a consulate in a foreign country is the responsibility of the foreign ministry. We have never heard of a regional official having the right to 'officially inform' another country about such a decision," the state-run paper quoted its source. "The Pakistani government is known to plant such stories in the media to force China to make its position clear," a source said. The report said Lahore is close to the India-Pakistan border, suggesting this as a reason for China not opening a consulate there. The government was responding to a report published in the Kashmir Monitor and the EuroAsia Review which said that China plans to open a consulate in GB.
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July - 6 
Dead body of a boy was recovered from garbage drum near Falak Naz Arcade within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station. Police said eight-year-old Faisal, son of Abdullah, resident of the same area, was strangled to death. His body was thrown
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Dead body of a boy was recovered from garbage drum near Falak Naz Arcade within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station. Police said eight-year-old Faisal, son of Abdullah, resident of the same area, was strangled to death. His body was thrown in garbage drum.
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July - 6 
DPC has also alleged that the additional Police security provided to Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), at his Jauhar Town residence has been withdrawn.
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DPC has also alleged that the additional Police security provided to Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), at his Jauhar Town residence has been withdrawn.
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July - 6 
Eighteen Punjabi-speaking persons, who were travelling to Iran, were shot dead and two others injured when Baloch Liberation Tigers (BLT) militants attacked their vehicles in the Basoli area of Turbat District in Balochistan in the night of July 6, r
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Eighteen Punjabi-speaking persons, who were travelling to Iran, were shot dead and two others injured when Baloch Liberation Tigers (BLT) militants attacked their vehicles in the Basoli area of Turbat District in Balochistan in the night of July 6, reports The News. A Balochistan Home Department official said two pick-up vans carrying 20 persons were on their way to Turbat from Karachi. The assailants intercepted the vans in Basoli. They forced the passengers, most of them residents of the Punjab, off the bus and sprayed them with bullets. The assailants managed to flee. Baloch Liberation Tigers (BLT) Spokesman Meeran Baloch has claimed the group carried out the killings and said that identity cards of the victims were checked before they were killed. Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has strongly condemned the killing of innocent people, vowing the cowardly act would not weaken the resolve of the Government and the people to defeat the forces of evils.
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July - 6 
Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) chief Nawabzada Talal Akbar Bugti said that the Balochistan former Chief Minister and sitting Federal Minister Jam Yousuf was not only nominated in Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti’s murder case but was also responsible for the force
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Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) chief Nawabzada Talal Akbar Bugti said that the Balochistan former Chief Minister and sitting Federal Minister Jam Yousuf was not only nominated in Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti’s murder case but was also responsible for the forced disappearances of thousands of Baloch youth, and alleged military operations in Balochistan, hence the Baloch nation would never forgive him. Addressing a press conference at the Bugti House, he said that Jam Yousuf and Balochistan former Home Minister Shoaib Nosherwani were strong supporters of the policies of Pervez Musharraf and therefore the Baloch people would not forgive them until they were punished. Bugti said he would soon approach the Supreme Court over the lack of development regarding Nawab Bugti’s murder case. He said that Pervez Musharraf had toppled an elected Government and according to the Article 6 of the constitution was a criminal.
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July - 6 
Noting that the present Government gave identity to GB he said that GB enjoyed complete autonomy, which was manifest from the fact that it now had its own Governor, elected CM, Legislative Assembly and other administrative institutions. Gone are the
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Noting that the present Government gave identity to GB he said that GB enjoyed complete autonomy, which was manifest from the fact that it now had its own Governor, elected CM, Legislative Assembly and other administrative institutions. Gone are the days when GB used to be administered by a junior level bureaucrat based in Islamabad, the PM added.
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July - 6 
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 6 said that that law and order in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and improvement of economy was on the top of the Government’s priorities, reports Pakistan Observer. The PM assured the Governor and Chief Minister
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Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 6 said that that law and order in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and improvement of economy was on the top of the Government’s priorities, reports Pakistan Observer. The PM assured the Governor and Chief Minister (CM) of GB that the Federal Government would provide sufficient resources, expertise and requisite manpower to overcome the challenges of sectarianism and economic development. The PM also appealed to intelligentsia, religious scholars, opinion makers and the political leadership to mobilize public opinion against sectarianism. The PM said that the region provided the energy security to the country because it had the potential of generating around 40,000 MW to 50,000 MW of cheap electricity on long-term basis.
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July - 6 
Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour said Pakistan Railways would not provide any transportation services to NATO as the organisation was not capable of meeting even the local transportation needs. A press statement issued said, “We are already shor
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Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour said Pakistan Railways would not provide any transportation services to NATO as the organisation was not capable of meeting even the local transportation needs. A press statement issued said, “We are already short of locomotives to meet the local freight requirements and cannot give transportation facility to NATO.” He rejected a news item appearing in a section of the media regarding provision of three routes to transport NATO goods. “We have no such information and the news published in a section of the press is baseless and has no reality,” the minister added. He urged the media to avoid publishing any such news without confirmation and verification.
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July - 6 
Tension prevailed in Landhi area when unidentified assailants attacked the participants of funeral procession of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H). A 29-year-old MQM-H cadre, Syed Farooq, son of Syed Badshah, was gunned down on July 5 in an act o
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Tension prevailed in Landhi area when unidentified assailants attacked the participants of funeral procession of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H). A 29-year-old MQM-H cadre, Syed Farooq, son of Syed Badshah, was gunned down on July 5 in an act of target killing in Landhi area. The participants of the funeral procession were returning from the graveyard when unidentified armed men attacked them on the road between Murtaza Chowrangi and Landhi No 4. However, there was no causality or injury.
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July - 6 
The adviser to PM on Interior Affairs A. Rehman Malik said the DPC was free to exercise its right to protest; however, strict action would be taken if law was violated, reports The News. Talking to reporters, he said all Inspectors General of Police
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The adviser to PM on Interior Affairs A. Rehman Malik said the DPC was free to exercise its right to protest; however, strict action would be taken if law was violated, reports The News. Talking to reporters, he said all Inspectors General of Police had been directed to provide security to NATO containers in their respective areas. “Foolproof security will be provided to Nato containers. Rangers and local Police will provide security to containers in Sindh, while Police and Frontier Constabulary will escort them in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” he added.
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July - 6 
The authorities in Peshawar finalised a set of security measures to provide protection to NATO supply vehicles and ward off any sabotage threat. A senior security official said that there would be complete ban on parking of vehicles – supplying goods
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The authorities in Peshawar finalised a set of security measures to provide protection to NATO supply vehicles and ward off any sabotage threat. A senior security official said that there would be complete ban on parking of vehicles – supplying goods for NATO forces in Afghanistan – in the limits of provincial capital, while these vehicles would be allowed to enter Peshawar District early in the day and leave for Afghanistan before sunset. Peshawar SSP (operations) Tahir Ayub said that the security plan was finalised in a meeting to avoid any untoward incident after the Government’s decision to reopen supply routes. He said that the main supply route of Ring Road would be fully secured by Police in their respective jurisdictions.
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July - 6 
The British Police and secret service MI5, in a joint operation, have arrested seven people believed to be of the Pakistani origin on suspicion of terror offences after firearms and other weapons were found in a car, reports Daily Times. One man is f
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The British Police and secret service MI5, in a joint operation, have arrested seven people believed to be of the Pakistani origin on suspicion of terror offences after firearms and other weapons were found in a car, reports Daily Times. One man is from West Yorkshire and six from Birmingham, West Midlands. They are being questioned on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism following a series of arrests this week, Police said. News of the arrests came a day after six people, including a white Muslim convert, were detained over an alleged plan to carry out a major terrorist attack, possibly during the Olympics. Items found in the vehicle were undergoing forensic analysis, and searches were carried out at the addresses of those in custody. A West Midlands police spokesman said that officers found material including firearms following a routine stop on the M1 in South Yorkshire last weekend.
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July - 6 
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said July 6 that the Pakistan Army units deployed on the border areas near Afghanistan will not leave till all terrorists are defeated and smooth transition of responsibility to civil admini
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said July 6 that the Pakistan Army units deployed on the border areas near Afghanistan will not leave till all terrorists are defeated and smooth transition of responsibility to civil administration has taken place, reports The News. During his visit to Panakot of Dir District, the Army chief said the Pakistan Army was committed to bringing peace and development to the area, says an ISPR press release. He also met the local elders and thanked them for their support, emphasising the need for enduring partnership between Army and local population for bringing complete normalcy in the area. The COAS was briefed about the latest situation in Dir, with particular emphasis on measures being adopted against the threat posed by miscreants operating from safe havens across the border.
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July - 6 
The Law Minister Farooq H Naek on July 6 said that the Government would ensure recovery of missing persons by making all possible efforts and using all available resources, reports Daily Times. He said this while chairing a meeting on the issue of pe
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The Law Minister Farooq H Naek on July 6 said that the Government would ensure recovery of missing persons by making all possible efforts and using all available resources, reports Daily Times. He said this while chairing a meeting on the issue of people missing from Balochistan. The meeting was held to review the progress on recovery of missing persons and to further improve the level of coordination among different law enforcement and intelligence agencies for early and safe recoveries. The meeting was briefed about the current status of the missing persons’ case.
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July - 6 
The Pakistan High Commission in London said it knew nothing about more than 30,000 Pakistanis who had been refused permission to stay in Britain and whose whereabouts were unknown to the British authorities, reports Daily Times. According to official
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The Pakistan High Commission in London said it knew nothing about more than 30,000 Pakistanis who had been refused permission to stay in Britain and whose whereabouts were unknown to the British authorities, reports Daily Times. According to official documents obtained by Daily Times, the chief immigration inspector of the UK Border Agency disclosed for the first time the existence of a backlog of more than 150,000 cases involving people who had been refused permission to stay in Britain. According to the documents, British chief inspector of immigration, John Vine disclosed the existence of the UK Border Agency’s national “migration refusal pool” during his first inspection of a local immigration team. He expressed his concerns and said that it was being impossible to know whether the 150,000 were still in Britain or had left voluntarily. Vine said in his report that the “migration refusal pool” concerned cases where applications, for instance from students, had been made in the UK to remain, and had been refused. “Applicants are given notice that they must leave the UK within 28 days. The cases are officially described as work in progress.”
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July - 6 
The Pentagon is preparing to release about USD 1.1 billion withheld from Pakistan’s military after Islamabad agreed to reopen supply routes into Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. The withheld dollars are part of the US Coalition Support Fund to reimb
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The Pentagon is preparing to release about USD 1.1 billion withheld from Pakistan’s military after Islamabad agreed to reopen supply routes into Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. The withheld dollars are part of the US Coalition Support Fund to reimburse Pakistan for its support to US counter-insurgency operations, Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain John Kirby said on July 6. Payments were suspended last year amid increased US-Pakistan tensions even before Pakistan closed the land routes into Afghanistan in November as a result of a US attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Kirby said he didn’t expect the Pentagon to substantially modify a request to shift about USD 2.1 billion in Pentagon funding into army and air force accounts to pay for the actual and anticipated costs of using the costlier northern land and air routes to move supplies in and out of Afghanistan. Kirby said he didn’t have a breakdown of the costs.
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July - 6 
The Police have rooted out camps set up in Lahore by the Difaa-i-Pakistan Council (DPC) for a protest march against restoration of NATO supplies to Afghanistan, reports Dawn. A large contingent of Police dismantled the two camps, one at the Regal Cho
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The Police have rooted out camps set up in Lahore by the Difaa-i-Pakistan Council (DPC) for a protest march against restoration of NATO supplies to Afghanistan, reports Dawn. A large contingent of Police dismantled the two camps, one at the Regal Chowk on Mall Road and the other at Faisal Chowk. According to Police officials, there is no permission for anyone to set up any sort of protest camp on Mall Road.
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July - 6 
Three persons, including a child, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 6, reports Daily Times. A transporter was shot dead at Teen Hatti within the precincts of PIB Police Station. A
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Three persons, including a child, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 6, reports Daily Times. A transporter was shot dead at Teen Hatti within the precincts of PIB Police Station. According to Police, Abdul Sattar Baloch (35), was shot and injured by unidentified armed when he was going in his car. He died while being shifted to the Civil Hospital Karachi.
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July - 6 
Twenty four persons were killed and 10 others were injured in United States (US) drone strikes in the Gorwaik village of Dattakhel area in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 6, reports The News. There were r
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Twenty four persons were killed and 10 others were injured in United States (US) drone strikes in the Gorwaik village of Dattakhel area in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 6, reports The News. There were reports that the death toll could rise as the drones had fired eight missiles and caused widespread destruction in the village. Official and tribal sources said that six US drones were seen flying over the Gorwaik village since afternoon near the Afghan border. Gorwaik, which is about 65 kilometres west of Miranshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan, is close to the Urgoon area of Afghanistan’s Paktika province. Government officials also confirmed that 24 persons were killed in the drone attack. They feared the death toll could rise as some of the injured were reported to be in critical condition. Datta Khel is considered to be a stronghold of Hafiz Gul Bahadur, a Taliban commander who is accused of sending fighters across the border to fight NATO troops in Afghanistan.
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July - 7 
A IB official, identified as Syed Qamar Raza was gunned down in FC Area within the precincts of Sharifabad Police Station. Police officials said that two armed motorcyclists, who had been waiting for the official, shot him thrice before fleeing from
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A IB official, identified as Syed Qamar Raza was gunned down in FC Area within the precincts of Sharifabad Police Station. Police officials said that two armed motorcyclists, who had been waiting for the official, shot him thrice before fleeing from the scene.
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July - 7 
A man was killed at Korangi 100 Quarters within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station. Police said Muhammad Amir was shot thrice by unidentified pillion riders. He died instantly.
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A man was killed at Korangi 100 Quarters within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station. Police said Muhammad Amir was shot thrice by unidentified pillion riders. He died instantly.
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July - 7 
A man, identified as Ali Madad fell prey to sectarian violence at Hussain Hazara Goth within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.
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A man, identified as Ali Madad fell prey to sectarian violence at Hussain Hazara Goth within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.
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July - 7 
A man, identified as Muslim Khan was killed at Dak Khana, Liaquatabad within the limits of Liaquatabad Police Station.
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A man, identified as Muslim Khan was killed at Dak Khana, Liaquatabad within the limits of Liaquatabad Police Station.
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July - 7 
A thirty-year-old woman identified as Mumtaz Begum, was shot and killed near NIPA Chowrangi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal. In addition an unidentified man was also shot dead in Orangi Town.
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A thirty-year-old woman identified as Mumtaz Begum, was shot and killed near NIPA Chowrangi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal. In addition an unidentified man was also shot dead in Orangi Town.
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July - 7 
According to HRCP report, a total of 972 people were targeted killed, of them 135 gunned down were political activists, 27 shot dead in sectarian killings, 84 in Lyari gang war, 160 abducted and killed, two burnt to death, 42 killed by robbers, 87 ki
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According to HRCP report, a total of 972 people were targeted killed, of them 135 gunned down were political activists, 27 shot dead in sectarian killings, 84 in Lyari gang war, 160 abducted and killed, two burnt to death, 42 killed by robbers, 87 killed due to enmity, 39 dead bodies found, seven security guards killed on duty, four died in prisons, eight in bomb blasts and 11 in Karo-Kari (honour killing). Of total 972 targeted killings, the HRCP figure shows that 366 people with no political affiliation were killed this year in first six months while 250 killings were reported during the corresponding period of the last year.
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July - 7 
Despite tall claims of Government and Police, there is no respite in the targeted killings in Karachi, as according to the data of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), targeted killings and other crimes have claimed at least 1,257 lives in Kar
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Despite tall claims of Government and Police, there is no respite in the targeted killings in Karachi, as according to the data of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), targeted killings and other crimes have claimed at least 1,257 lives in Karachi during last six months, reports Daily Times. According to statistics compiled by the HRCP Karachi chapter, a total of 1,257 people were killed in the city during first six months of 2012, with 972 fall prey to targeted killings, which is 77 percent of the total killings, on different grounds, including sectarian, personal enmities, bomb blasts, Lyari gang war and abduction. While during first six months of 2011, the figure was 1,138.
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July - 7 
Militants on July 7, attacked a convoy of Security Forces (SFs), which was passing through Tiyarza tehsil (revenue unit) of Sarwakai sub-division of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. Four secu
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Militants on July 7, attacked a convoy of Security Forces (SFs), which was passing through Tiyarza tehsil (revenue unit) of Sarwakai sub-division of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. Four security personnel were killed in the attack while three others sustained injuries. The attackers managed to flee after the incident.
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July - 7 
Nine people including an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and three militants of the banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) were killed on July 7, in Karachi, provincial Capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. They fell pray of target killings incident.
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Nine people including an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and three militants of the banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) were killed on July 7, in Karachi, provincial Capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. They fell pray of target killings incident.
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July - 7 
Of the 64 children killed in different incidents, 11 killed by stray bullets, seven targeted killings, seven falling into canal/drains, five abducted and killed, six abducted, raped and killed, four Lyari gang war, five by robbers, five on grounds of
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Of the 64 children killed in different incidents, 11 killed by stray bullets, seven targeted killings, seven falling into canal/drains, five abducted and killed, six abducted, raped and killed, four Lyari gang war, five by robbers, five on grounds of personal enmity, seven newborn dumped, two killed after ransom payment, two on railway track while one by soldier/paramilitary. While those killed for other reasons include 16 after drinking toxic wine, 12 men killed on railway track, nine by stray bullets and five drug addicts (found dead) taking the toll to 42 people.
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July - 7 
Police on July 7 arrested two senior militants of Swat chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Iqbal alias Qari Basit, a resident of Shangla District, and Ijazullah, a resident of Torghar District, from Battagram District of Khyber
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Police on July 7 arrested two senior militants of Swat chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Iqbal alias Qari Basit, a resident of Shangla District, and Ijazullah, a resident of Torghar District, from Battagram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Police sources said that they are planning attacks on targets in the Battagram District. Police recovered a number of suicide vests and other lethal weapons from the possession of the arrested militants. Qari Basit was accused of planning a suicide attack on public meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-Nawaz) leader Amir Muqam in 2011 in Battagram, killing several people.
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July - 7 
Terrorists killed a pro-government tribal chief, Malik Abdul Wazah Khan, in the area of Buggan in Parachinar of Kurram Agency. After the incident, the Political administration of the tribal area arrested some 10 people hailing from the vicinity of Za
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Terrorists killed a pro-government tribal chief, Malik Abdul Wazah Khan, in the area of Buggan in Parachinar of Kurram Agency. After the incident, the Political administration of the tribal area arrested some 10 people hailing from the vicinity of Zamadari on doubt of their involvement in the killing of the tribal chief, and started investigation.
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July - 7 
The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed the hope that US-Pakistani relations would improve after Pakistan agreed to reopen NATO supply lines into Afghanistan last week, reports Pakistan Today. She said she had also discussed stalled Afgha
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The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed the hope that US-Pakistani relations would improve after Pakistan agreed to reopen NATO supply lines into Afghanistan last week, reports Pakistan Today. She said she had also discussed stalled Afghan reconciliation efforts with Khar. “We are both encouraged that we’ve been able to put the recent difficulties behind us so we can focus on the many challenges ahead of us,” Clinton told reporters. “We want to use the positive momentum generated by our recent agreement to take tangible steps on our many shared, core interests.” Clinton said the US-Pakistani relationship remained challenging for both despite the reopening of Pakistani land routes for NATO supplies. The most important of these, Clinton said, was fighting militant groups who’ve used Pakistan as a rear base to attack American troops and jeopardize the future of Afghanistan.
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July - 7 
Three SSP militants, identified as Saad, Hamza and Talha were shot dead in Surjani Town, sector 7-A within the limits of Surjani Police Station. A Police official said that three motorcyclists sprayed an auto workshop situated in sector 7-A with bull
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Three SSP militants, identified as Saad, Hamza and Talha were shot dead in Surjani Town, sector 7-A within the limits of Surjani Police Station. A Police official said that three motorcyclists sprayed an auto workshop situated in sector 7-A with bullets. All three victims were brothers and residents of Surjani Town.
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July - 7 
Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at a car near the Asghar Shah Stadium in North Nazimabad, killing ANP member Naseeb Khan. According to ANP, Khan was also a member of the Pashtun Action Committee (PAC).
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Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at a car near the Asghar Shah Stadium in North Nazimabad, killing ANP member Naseeb Khan. According to ANP, Khan was also a member of the Pashtun Action Committee (PAC).
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July - 8 
“This is the beginning of our struggle. We want the USA to not only leave Afghanistan, but Pakistan also,” the coalition’s chairman, Samiul Haq, said at a rally before the convoy set off. “This movement will continue till the government severs all co
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“This is the beginning of our struggle. We want the USA to not only leave Afghanistan, but Pakistan also,” the coalition’s chairman, Samiul Haq, said at a rally before the convoy set off. “This movement will continue till the government severs all contacts with United States and NATO,” Haq said. The convoy is scheduled to reach Islamabad by July 9-evening (today). Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the chief of Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), the frontal organisation of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), urged Pakistanis to join the protest. “All the people who believe that (the) US should leave Afghanistan and Pakistan, they should come out of their homes and join us,” he said.
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July - 8 
A Boy was killed while playing outside his home in Lines Area within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. Police said that 10-year-old Rizwan, son of Saleem was playing outside his home when a stray bullet hit him in the head.
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A Boy was killed while playing outside his home in Lines Area within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. Police said that 10-year-old Rizwan, son of Saleem was playing outside his home when a stray bullet hit him in the head.
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July - 8 
A former sub-inspector (SI) of Wadh Police Station was shot dead in Bolan Colony area of Khuzdar District. According to the Police, the former Police official, identified as Muhammad Rafeeq, was sitting outside his house when unidentified assailants
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A former sub-inspector (SI) of Wadh Police Station was shot dead in Bolan Colony area of Khuzdar District. According to the Police, the former Police official, identified as Muhammad Rafeeq, was sitting outside his house when unidentified assailants opened fire.
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July - 8 
A man, identified as Fazal Muhammad (37), son of Ata Muhammad, was shot dead at Al Asif Square under Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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A man, identified as Fazal Muhammad (37), son of Ata Muhammad, was shot dead at Al Asif Square under Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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July - 8 
A PPP worker, Saleem Jamil, a resident of Shahbaz Nagar of Orangi Town, was shot dead within the precincts of the Iqbal Market Police Station. The victim’s brother was an active worker of the PPP. Following the incident, unidentified gunmen resorted
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A PPP worker, Saleem Jamil, a resident of Shahbaz Nagar of Orangi Town, was shot dead within the precincts of the Iqbal Market Police Station. The victim’s brother was an active worker of the PPP. Following the incident, unidentified gunmen resorted to aerial firing, creating panic among residents.
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July - 8 
A stray bullet claimed a minor’s life in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. According to police, six-year-old Muhammad Ali received a bullet while sleeping at his house’s roof.
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A stray bullet claimed a minor’s life in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. According to police, six-year-old Muhammad Ali received a bullet while sleeping at his house’s roof.
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July - 8 
A workshop on ‘Media and Civil Society in Balochistan’ was informed on July 8 that the media in Balochistan was not free and journalists on professional duty often faced harassment at the hands of influential elements and different pressure groups ac
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A workshop on ‘Media and Civil Society in Balochistan’ was informed on July 8 that the media in Balochistan was not free and journalists on professional duty often faced harassment at the hands of influential elements and different pressure groups active in the province, reports Dawn. According to figures presented at the workshop, at least 22 journalists have been killed in the province during the past four years. The Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) had organised the workshop in collaboration with the Association for Integrated Development. CRSS executive director Imtiaz Gul said journalists faced challenges and difficulties in reporting and it was the duty of the state and non-state forces to spare the media from their rivalries and not to subject them to intimidation.
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July - 8 
An employee of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) was shot at and injured on Alamdar Road in Quetta. It was suspected to be a case of sectarian violence.
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An employee of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) was shot at and injured on Alamdar Road in Quetta. It was suspected to be a case of sectarian violence.
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July - 8 
At least 14 persons were killed while seven others injured in a landmine blast in the Tooba Achakzai area near the Pak-Afghan border in the border town of Chaman in Balochistan on July 8, reports The News. According to sources, the landmine exploded
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At least 14 persons were killed while seven others injured in a landmine blast in the Tooba Achakzai area near the Pak-Afghan border in the border town of Chaman in Balochistan on July 8, reports The News. According to sources, the landmine exploded when a tractor trolley drove over it in the Tooba Achakzai area. Three women and two children were among those killed.
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July - 8 
At least six militants were killed and four others arrested in an exchange of fire and a raid in Mastung and Quetta, reports Pakistan Today. The FC also rescued a detained doctor and recovered arms from the possession of the detainees. According to d
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At least six militants were killed and four others arrested in an exchange of fire and a raid in Mastung and Quetta, reports Pakistan Today. The FC also rescued a detained doctor and recovered arms from the possession of the detainees. According to details, FC launched an operation against the terrorist elements in Qabu area of Mastung. During the operation, the criminals started firing at security personnel and in retaliatory fire, six of them were killed on the spot while two others were arrested. The FC officials claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition from the possession of the militants. Meanwhile, the FC arrested two kidnappers and rescued an abducted doctor during an operation in Quetta.
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July - 8 
Expecting that the DPC long march will culminate peacefully, the Federal Government has put in place elaborate arrangements for the protesters’ security in the twin cities with banning entry into Islamabad of the members of the banned organisations a
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Expecting that the DPC long march will culminate peacefully, the Federal Government has put in place elaborate arrangements for the protesters’ security in the twin cities with banning entry into Islamabad of the members of the banned organisations and others who are placed on Schedule-IV of the ATA. As the long march participants are expected to reach Islamabad on July 9 (Monday), the Federal Government on July 8 decided to seal all the entry points of Islamabad after 6pm and all entrants were subjected to security scrutiny and asked to present ID card. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Interior Rehman Malik chaired a meeting to review the security arrangements for the long march by DPC in which interior secretary, additional secretary, chief commissioner, IG Police and representatives of others law enforcement agencies participated. The meeting also requested the DPC to ensure that participants of the procession carry no weapons.
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July - 8 
Five persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist and a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) worker, were killed in separate acts of target killing in the provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi on July 8.
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Five persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist and a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) worker, were killed in separate acts of target killing in the provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi on July 8.
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July - 8 
Militants fighting Indian rule in Kashmir and US-led foreign forces in Afghanistan are brazenly raising funds and recruiting potential fighters in cities and towns of Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. Al-Badr, a breakaway faction of Hizbul Mujah
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Militants fighting Indian rule in Kashmir and US-led foreign forces in Afghanistan are brazenly raising funds and recruiting potential fighters in cities and towns of Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. Al-Badr, a breakaway faction of Hizbul Mujahideen, organised a two-day ‘Shuada Conference’ in the Swan Adda area of Rawalpindi on July 8 to seek recruits and raise funds. The group’s chief Bakht Zameen Khan told 1,000-plus supporters at the conference that his commanders have sought resources to keep the ‘jihad’ going in Kashmir and Afghanistan. “Our commanders in Kashmir and Afghanistan say they will carry out big attacks if they are provided with resources. They have the spirit but they are facing a shortage of supplies.” The group’s supporters from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir attended the conference where Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) and Al Badar Mujahideen had set up stalls to sell propaganda CDs and ‘jihadi’ literature.
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July - 8 
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan was committed to providing fullest cooperation to Afghanistan to help it steer through the transition period and beyond. The Foreign Minister, in her statement at the Tokyo conference on
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan was committed to providing fullest cooperation to Afghanistan to help it steer through the transition period and beyond. The Foreign Minister, in her statement at the Tokyo conference on Afghanistan, said, “We have pledged an amount of USD 300 million for the development and reconstruction of Afghanistan.” She said now that Afghanistan was to move from transition into the transformation decade within the next two years, it was indeed timely for the international community to discuss sustainable development and self-reliance in Afghanistan.
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July - 8 
Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States reiterated on July 8 their call for Taliban to abandon violence and enter a dialogue with the Afghanistan Government, reports Daily Times. “We reiterate our call for the armed opposition to abandon violence
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Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States reiterated on July 8 their call for Taliban to abandon violence and enter a dialogue with the Afghanistan Government, reports Daily Times. “We reiterate our call for the armed opposition to abandon violence and enter a dialogue with the Afghan government. We call on all parties to devote their energy to realising this vision, respond in the same spirit, and commit to support an Afghan political process that will result in lasting peace, security, stability, and prosperity for Afghanistan and the region,” said a joint statement issued by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar at the First Ministerial-level Core Group Trilateral Meeting. The statement said, “Capitalising on the opportunity afforded by the Tokyo conference, which represents the culmination of a period of intensive engagement between Afghanistan and the international community – we convened the first ministerial-level core group meeting today.”
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July - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) defused a powerful bomb in the Zirai Road area of Landikotal town of Khyber Agency.
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Security Forces (SFs) defused a powerful bomb in the Zirai Road area of Landikotal town of Khyber Agency.
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July - 8 
SFs on July 8 averted a possible bid of terrorism by defusing two bombs at Zera area in Khyber Agency, reports The Nation. SFs recovered the two bombs which were hidden in a water cooler and later defused them successfully.
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SFs on July 8 averted a possible bid of terrorism by defusing two bombs at Zera area in Khyber Agency, reports The Nation. SFs recovered the two bombs which were hidden in a water cooler and later defused them successfully.
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July - 8 
The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) on July 8 began a “long march” to Islamabad to protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Thousands of people joined a convoy of buses, trucks and cars, many carrying the bl
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The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) on July 8 began a “long march” to Islamabad to protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Thousands of people joined a convoy of buses, trucks and cars, many carrying the black and white striped flags of the DPC, on the 275-kilometre journey from Lahore to Islamabad. “Some 25,000 people have joined us at the start of (the) long march and many more would join on the way, while we have 3,000 people with us who are performing security duties,” the organisers’ spokesman Yahya Mujahid said. Police, however, estimated up to 8,000 people were taking part.
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July - 8 
The MQM activist, Abdul Nafees (32), son of Muhammad Ali, was killed in Qasab Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Ashfaq Baloch said that victim Abdul Nafees was on his way home when armed pillion riders intercepted his bike befor
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The MQM activist, Abdul Nafees (32), son of Muhammad Ali, was killed in Qasab Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Ashfaq Baloch said that victim Abdul Nafees was on his way home when armed pillion riders intercepted his bike before shooting multiple times. The victim died on the spot while culprits managed to flee from the scene.
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July - 8 
The United States on July 8 pressed Pakistan to pressure into talks the Haqqani network, which it blames for attacks on US targets in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. During their one-hour meeting, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Foreign
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The United States on July 8 pressed Pakistan to pressure into talks the Haqqani network, which it blames for attacks on US targets in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. During their one-hour meeting, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to put pressure on the Haqqani network, said a senior US official, who acknowledged that it was unclear whether Pakistan would step up its counter-terrorism efforts. “In terms of counterterrorism, my answer is we’ll see,” the official told reporters on condition of anonymity. “In many ways, the fact that the (land routes) were closed was getting in the way of a lot of conversation with Pakistan. Now that (they) are open, we have an opportunity, it seems to me, to go back into business with them and counter-terrorism is one of those areas. So, we’ll see,” he added.
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July - 8 
Two militants were killed and eight others received injuries as Security Forces and Mamond Qaumi Lashkar (community militia) repulsed a cross-border attack in Kagga area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 8, report
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Two militants were killed and eight others received injuries as Security Forces and Mamond Qaumi Lashkar (community militia) repulsed a cross-border attack in Kagga area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 8, reports Dawn. Officials said that a group of militants entered Pakistani territory and attacked Kagga area of Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) with heavy weapons. The residents of the area said that exchange of fire between militants and peace volunteers continued for more than two hours. They said that the actual target of attackers was volunteers of Mamond Qaumi Laskhar, who were patrolling the border area.
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July - 8 
Unidentified armed extortionists targeted the house of a trader within the remits of Darakhshan Police Station. Police officials said that unidentified persons, riding on a motorbike, threw a hand grenade at the house of Abdul Qadir, a resident of 39
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Unidentified armed extortionists targeted the house of a trader within the remits of Darakhshan Police Station. Police officials said that unidentified persons, riding on a motorbike, threw a hand grenade at the house of Abdul Qadir, a resident of 39/1, and fled. The bomb did not explode while police and experts of Bomb Disposal Squad rushed to the spot and took the grenade into custody. The officials said the trader received a threatening call from extortionists.
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July - 8 
Unidentified armed men shot and injured one Muhammad Nabi in Mastung town.
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Unidentified armed men shot and injured one Muhammad Nabi in Mastung town.
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July - 8 
Unidentified armed persons shot dead an assistant Sub-Inspector of Police on Charsadda Road in the limits of Khazana Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 8, reports Dawn. ASI Mir Afzal Khan, posted in Bhan
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Unidentified armed persons shot dead an assistant Sub-Inspector of Police on Charsadda Road in the limits of Khazana Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 8, reports Dawn. ASI Mir Afzal Khan, posted in Bhana Mari Police Station, was travelling in his Suzuki van along with his two children when assailants attacked him. He was killed on the spot after receiving several bullets in different parts of his body. The driver of the slain police official was also injured in the attack. However, both of his sons remained unhurt in the incident.
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July - 8 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a shopkeeper in Quetta, reports Daily Times. The deceased was identified as Muhammad Ramazan, a resident of Sindh.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a shopkeeper in Quetta, reports Daily Times. The deceased was identified as Muhammad Ramazan, a resident of Sindh.
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July - 9 
A bill has been submitted in the Senate as part of efforts by Presidency to tame the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through parliamentary oversight and to make it answerable to Parliament and the Government, reports Times of India. The 19-page dra
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A bill has been submitted in the Senate as part of efforts by Presidency to tame the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through parliamentary oversight and to make it answerable to Parliament and the Government, reports Times of India. The 19-page draft bill was submitted in the Senate or Upper House of Parliament by Farhatullah Babar, the spokesman for President Asif Ali Zardari, a few days ago and may be taken up during a session beginning on July 9. Sources in the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said that the important legislation had been discussed with partners in the federal coalition. The proposed ISI Agency (Functions, Powers and Regulation) Act of 2012 suggests that the powerful spy agency should be answerable to Parliament and the Prime Minister. It recommends internal accountability within the agency and a better discipline system to end enforced disappearances and victimisation of political parties.
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July - 9 
A former office bearer of Awami National Party (ANP), along with three other persons were killed in the separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 9.
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A former office bearer of Awami National Party (ANP), along with three other persons were killed in the separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 9.
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July - 9 
A man, Muhammad Ibrahim, was on his way in RD 238 area of Jaffarabad town in the same District when he stepped on a landmine, killing him on the spot on July 9.
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A man, Muhammad Ibrahim, was on his way in RD 238 area of Jaffarabad town in the same District when he stepped on a landmine, killing him on the spot on July 9.
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July - 9 
Another body was found in the Bhains Colony area, while a body bearing torture marks was discovered in the SITE area.
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Another body was found in the Bhains Colony area, while a body bearing torture marks was discovered in the SITE area.
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July - 9 
During the hearing, Balochistan Advocate General Amanullah Kanrani informed the court that “four out of 135 missing persons had been recovered”. The chief justice remarked that recovery of only four missing persons indicated that the provincial Gover
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During the hearing, Balochistan Advocate General Amanullah Kanrani informed the court that “four out of 135 missing persons had been recovered”. The chief justice remarked that recovery of only four missing persons indicated that the provincial Government was not taking the issue seriously. He reiterated that security situation in the province was alarming and remarked that the Advocate General should inform the court on the Government’s behalf in writing that it could no longer control the situation. He directed the Advocate General to get the list of missing persons and provide compensation to their families.
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July - 9 
Pakistan is doubling the capacity for NATO trucks at a key border crossing, officials said on July 9, to speed up processing for an expected influx of supplies for troops in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Customs officials at Torkham border crossi
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Pakistan is doubling the capacity for NATO trucks at a key border crossing, officials said on July 9, to speed up processing for an expected influx of supplies for troops in Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Customs officials at Torkham border crossing said that work had begun to expand dedicated parking space for NATO containers. "After expansion the parking capacity for NATO trucks will be doubled," Obaidullah Khan, a Customs official at Torkham, the closest border crossing to Kabul, told AFP. "Prior to the closure the terminal had a parking capacity of 250 vehicles and now we are expanding it to 500." Khan said work was also underway on two dedicated rooms for Customs officers dealing with paperwork for NATO vehicles, to speed up their transit into Afghanistan.
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July - 9 
Police recovered two dead bodies, one of them a woman, from a residence in Hub town in Lasbela District. The male one was identified as Abdul Khaliq.
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Police recovered two dead bodies, one of them a woman, from a residence in Hub town in Lasbela District. The male one was identified as Abdul Khaliq.
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July - 9 
Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhary on July 9 said that every third missing person in Balochistan was picked up by the Frontier Corps (FC), reports Daily Times. He said the issue of missing persons needed to be addressed to solve
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhary on July 9 said that every third missing person in Balochistan was picked up by the Frontier Corps (FC), reports Daily Times. He said the issue of missing persons needed to be addressed to solve the problem of Balochistan. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court resumed hearing of a petition on the law and order problem and human rights violations in Balochistan at the Quetta Registry of the apex court. The hearing was also attended by Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zafarullah Zehri, Balochistan Police Inspector General Umer Khitab and counsel for the FC Raja Mohammad Irshad.
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July - 9 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the killings. The TTP spokesman said the Punjab chapter of the outfit had carried out the attack. They would continue such attacks in the future also, particularly in Punjab, he added.
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the killings. The TTP spokesman said the Punjab chapter of the outfit had carried out the attack. They would continue such attacks in the future also, particularly in Punjab, he added.
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July - 9 
The body of a 19-year-old, identified as Inayatur Rehman, was found in a water tank of an under-construction building in block 22 of Federal B Industrial Area.
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The body of a 19-year-old, identified as Inayatur Rehman, was found in a water tank of an under-construction building in block 22 of Federal B Industrial Area.
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July - 9 
Unidentified militants killed eight security personnel at an Army camp near Wazirabad town in Gujranwala District of Punjab on July 9, officials said, hours after a protest march of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) passed through the area, reports D
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Unidentified militants killed eight security personnel at an Army camp near Wazirabad town in Gujranwala District of Punjab on July 9, officials said, hours after a protest march of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) passed through the area, reports Daily Times. The encampment was attacked from a bridge over the river Chenab. Hours earlier, thousands from the DPC coalition of right-wing groups crossed the bridge on a "long march" from Lahore to Islamabad to protest against the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. "At least seven security personnel, including a police official, embraced martyrdom and five others were injured due to firing by unidentified assailants near Wazirabad," the military said in a statement. However, the number of dead reached eight when one of the injured soldiers succumbed to his injuries. A military rescue party had camped by the Chenab to look for the body of a pilot missing in a helicopter crash in May, the statement said, and the camp came under attack from a bridge.
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July - 9 
Unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire at Mastung bus stop and killed one Noor Ahmed, before being escaped from the scene.
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Unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire at Mastung bus stop and killed one Noor Ahmed, before being escaped from the scene.
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July - 9 
Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBMP) Chairman Nasrullah Baloch told the bench that a commission on missing persons, headed by Justice (retd Javed Iqbal, had said in a statement that 30 missing persons had been recovered. The chief justice remarke
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Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBMP) Chairman Nasrullah Baloch told the bench that a commission on missing persons, headed by Justice (retd Javed Iqbal, had said in a statement that 30 missing persons had been recovered. The chief justice remarked that they had been sitting there from morning until night but could see no progress. He told the FC’s counsel that they did not say that all 50,000 FC personnel were bad, adding that just 50 officers were black sheep involved in unlawful activities.
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July - 10 
25-year old girl’s strangulated body was found from her home in Safoora Goth. The girl was identified as Tehmina.
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25-year old girl’s strangulated body was found from her home in Safoora Goth. The girl was identified as Tehmina.
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July - 10 
A 19-year-old boy identified as Mehrab was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Maripur Truck Stand.
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A 19-year-old boy identified as Mehrab was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Maripur Truck Stand.
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July - 10 
A government middle school for boys was also blown up in Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency, reports Daily Times. According to a political agent, the attack takes the number of destroyed schools in the region to 96. Local residents said tha
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A government middle school for boys was also blown up in Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency, reports Daily Times. According to a political agent, the attack takes the number of destroyed schools in the region to 96. Local residents said that unidentified terrorists who are against literacy planted explosives near the school. The explosion destroyed the school building.
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July - 10 
A schoolteacher, identified as Rasheed, was shot dead in the Shamsabad area of Mastung District in Balochistan on July 10, reports Daily Times. According to sources, Rasheed was on his way when some unidentified assailants opened fire on him in front
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A schoolteacher, identified as Rasheed, was shot dead in the Shamsabad area of Mastung District in Balochistan on July 10, reports Daily Times. According to sources, Rasheed was on his way when some unidentified assailants opened fire on him in front of his school. Resultantly, he died on the spot.
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July - 10 
A shopkeeper, Nasrullah, was abducted from his shop in the Khuzdar district. According to Police, Nasrullah was at his shop when armed men took him away to some undisclosed destination.
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A shopkeeper, Nasrullah, was abducted from his shop in the Khuzdar district. According to Police, Nasrullah was at his shop when armed men took him away to some undisclosed destination.
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July - 10 
Annoyed by non-implementation of the Supreme Court’s orders, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on July 10 directed the Balochistan Home Department and law enforcement agencies to recover and produce before the court all missing persons in a we
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Annoyed by non-implementation of the Supreme Court’s orders, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on July 10 directed the Balochistan Home Department and law enforcement agencies to recover and produce before the court all missing persons in a week, reports Dawn. A three-judge bench, comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Jawwad S. Khwaja and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, is hearing a petition on the law and order situation and human rights violations in the province at the Quetta registry of Supreme Court. Balochistan Chief Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad, Defence Ministry representative Mohammad Hussain Shehbaz, provincial Home Secretary Nasibullah Bazai, Inspector General Tariq Umar Khatab and Advocate General Amanullah Kanrani were present in the court.
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July - 10 
Another body was recovered near the Customs House in the Khuzdar District. "On a tip-off, a Police team reached an area near the Customs House and recovered a dead body dumped by the road,” police said, adding that the body had been shifted to hospit
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Another body was recovered near the Customs House in the Khuzdar District. "On a tip-off, a Police team reached an area near the Customs House and recovered a dead body dumped by the road,” police said, adding that the body had been shifted to hospital for identification.
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July - 10 
Another man was abducted by unidentified armed men from the Gwadar District.
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Another man was abducted by unidentified armed men from the Gwadar District.
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July - 10 
At least two persons, father-son duo, lost their lives when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire in the Keamari area.
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At least two persons, father-son duo, lost their lives when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire in the Keamari area.
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July - 10 
Five militants were killed in clash with Security Forces (SFs) in Otmela area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 10, reports The Nation. According to a security official, the militants attacked a checkpost in Otmel
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Five militants were killed in clash with Security Forces (SFs) in Otmela area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 10, reports The Nation. According to a security official, the militants attacked a checkpost in Otmela injuring one soldier. At least five militants were killed in the retaliatory firing by the SFs.
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July - 10 
Five more persons were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 10.
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Five more persons were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 10.
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July - 10 
Levies Force recovered a bullet-riddled body from Gidar Valley near the Surab area of Kalat District.
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Levies Force recovered a bullet-riddled body from Gidar Valley near the Surab area of Kalat District.
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July - 10 
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman on July 10 maintained that Islamabad continues to deem unilateral drone attacks a violation of humanitarian and international law, reports The News. “It hasn’t Okayed any American drone strikes
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman on July 10 maintained that Islamabad continues to deem unilateral drone attacks a violation of humanitarian and international law, reports The News. “It hasn’t Okayed any American drone strikes on its territory in exchange for Washington’s apology over the Salala attacks,” she said in an interview with CNN. Referring to the complexities of the drone programme, she said it tests the relationship at every juncture. “And we honestly feel that there are ‘better’ ways now of eliminating al Qaeda, which has been done with our help. We have been doing that consistently, ridding high and medium value targets consistently. We’re the heavy lifters in this relationship.” Although, the drones may appear as a precise tool to target militants, the damage they do in radicalizing people and challenging the bilateral relationship far outweighs the benefits, she said.
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July - 10 
Police neutralised a 20-kilogramme explosive device in Kalat District. According to officials, acting on a tip-off, police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel reached the site and defused explosive materials, which had been placed in the garden b
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Police neutralised a 20-kilogramme explosive device in Kalat District. According to officials, acting on a tip-off, police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel reached the site and defused explosive materials, which had been placed in the garden by unidentified men for sabotage.
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July - 10 
Police recovered the body of one person, Zohaib, from near Malir River.
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Police recovered the body of one person, Zohaib, from near Malir River.
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July - 10 
Reacting to the reopening of NATO supply routes, a hitherto unknown Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) faction on July 10 said that attacks on Army personnel in Gujranwala District of Punjab on July 9 are legitimate, reports Dawn. The group, Idara Pasb
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Reacting to the reopening of NATO supply routes, a hitherto unknown Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) faction on July 10 said that attacks on Army personnel in Gujranwala District of Punjab on July 9 are legitimate, reports Dawn. The group, Idara Pasban-i-Shariat, an offshoot of the TTP, criticised the political and military leadership for striking a deal with the US, saying the leadership had betrayed the nation by resuming supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan. The cadres of the group distributed pamphlets in Miramshah bazaar in North Wazistan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The pamphlet said the Army and the Government had been giving an impression for the last few months that relations with the US had been severed. But now, it said, Generals and the political leadership had opened supplies for NATO forces although the US Government neither tendered an apology nor stopped drone attacks.
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July - 10 
The court rejected a request made by Raja Irshad, the counsel for the Frontier Corps Balochistan, for an in camera briefing on missing persons and law and order. “It is regrettable that law enforcement agencies are not obeying the court’s orders to p
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The court rejected a request made by Raja Irshad, the counsel for the Frontier Corps Balochistan, for an in camera briefing on missing persons and law and order. “It is regrettable that law enforcement agencies are not obeying the court’s orders to produce the persons who disappeared,” the CJP said, adding that the court wanted to see recovery and production of all missing persons. He said the authorities, including law enforcement agencies, were trying to prolong the missing persons’ case and warned that such attitude would worsen the situation. If a missing person was wanted in any case, he should be put on trial, he added.
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July - 10 
The home secretary informed the court that 101 people – 86 civilians and 15 Policemen – had lost their lives in target killings in Quetta in June. Police arrested three terrorists who confessed that they had killed 24 religious scholars in Quetta and
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The home secretary informed the court that 101 people – 86 civilians and 15 Policemen – had lost their lives in target killings in Quetta in June. Police arrested three terrorists who confessed that they had killed 24 religious scholars in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan. Quetta Police Chief Mir Zubair said 56 terrorists had been killed.
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July - 10 
The tehsildar (revenue officer) of Mullagori tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) escaped a bomb blast near Juma Khan Kallay on Nasir Bagh Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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The tehsildar (revenue officer) of Mullagori tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) escaped a bomb blast near Juma Khan Kallay on Nasir Bagh Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 10, reports Dawn. An official of Nasir Bagh Police Station said the tehsildar was on way to his office at about 9:30am when his vehicle was targeted with a roadside improvised explosive device near Juma Khan Kallay. The vehicle was damaged but the official remained unhurt, he added.
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July - 10 
Three persons including a female were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside their home at Tajpura Scheme area under Ghaziabad Police Station Lahore District in Punjab on July 10, reports The Nation. Police investigators said the victims, yet to
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Three persons including a female were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside their home at Tajpura Scheme area under Ghaziabad Police Station Lahore District in Punjab on July 10, reports The Nation. Police investigators said the victims, yet to be identified, were asleep when some unknown gunmen barged into the home and opened indiscriminate bullets on them. Subsequently, two persons including a woman died instantly whereas third person succumbed to his injuries at hospital. According to a neighbour of the victims, few armed motorcyclists approached the home at Tajpura and sprayed bullets on sleeping family members. “They along with their killing weapons fled the scene within no time,” he added.
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July - 10 
Two key US Senators have introduced legislation in the US Senate asking for the Haqqani Network to be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), saying it fits the criteria outlined for the FTO, reports The Express Tribune. Senator Dianne
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Two key US Senators have introduced legislation in the US Senate asking for the Haqqani Network to be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), saying it fits the criteria outlined for the FTO, reports The Express Tribune. Senator Dianne Feinstein, head of the Senate Intelligence Committee and vice chairman of the committee Senator Saxby Chambliss issued a press release on July 10 saying they have asked, in the bill, for the State Department to designate the Haqqani Network as an FTO. The release stated that the “FTO designation makes it illegal to provide material support or resources to the Haqqani Network, an organisation responsible for the deaths of hundreds of US, Afghan and coalition service members in Afghanistan and countless civilians.” The bill comes a day after the Congress was to vote on a bill calling for the Secretary of State to report whether the Haqqani Network met the criteria of being designated as an FTO or not. The House has yet to vote on that bill.
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July - 10 
Two persons, identified as Mohammad Shafique and Khair Jan, were killed when unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire in the Iskalku area of Kalat District.
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Two persons, identified as Mohammad Shafique and Khair Jan, were killed when unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire in the Iskalku area of Kalat District.
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July - 10 
Unidentified militants abducted Jamia Salfiya principal, Habibullah, near the Airport Road area in Quetta. According to Police, Habibullah was on his way to the Jamia Salfiya when unidentified persons intercepted him and took him away to some undiscl
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Unidentified militants abducted Jamia Salfiya principal, Habibullah, near the Airport Road area in Quetta. According to Police, Habibullah was on his way to the Jamia Salfiya when unidentified persons intercepted him and took him away to some undisclosed location.
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July - 10 
Unidentified militants blew up a primary school for girls at Mera Mashokhel under Badhber Police Station in Peshawar.
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Unidentified militants blew up a primary school for girls at Mera Mashokhel under Badhber Police Station in Peshawar.
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July - 11 
A passerby was killed while 27 others injured when a roadside bomb struck the contract vehicle of Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) at the Mawach Goth. The bomb struck the vehicle carrying 40 SUPARCO employees in the pre
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A passerby was killed while 27 others injured when a roadside bomb struck the contract vehicle of Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) at the Mawach Goth. The bomb struck the vehicle carrying 40 SUPARCO employees in the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) officials said the bomb was a locally made box, which carried two to three kilograms of highly explosive material. It was fitted in a bicycle and detonated with a remote controlled device. The blast came as a second such attack on SUPARCO employees after terrorists from Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) targeted a SUPARCO bus carrying Shiite employees to Friday prayers in 2003. Meanwhile, a Policeman was shot dead in an encounter that took place in Gharibabad Goth within the precincts of Malir City Police Station. According to Police, following a tip off their team reached Gharibabad Goth to conduct a raid. As soon as the Police party reached the site, armed assailants ambushed them and opened indiscriminate fire. In the ensuing crossfire, Constable Mushtaq Ahmed, sustained injuries and died later.
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July - 11 
An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and his two-year-old son were killed in Orangi town in the vicinity of Pakistan Bazar Police Station. According to Police, deceased Waseem, 27, son of one Abdul Raheem and two-year-old Osama, son of W
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An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and his two-year-old son were killed in Orangi town in the vicinity of Pakistan Bazar Police Station. According to Police, deceased Waseem, 27, son of one Abdul Raheem and two-year-old Osama, son of Waseem, was sitting outside their home when armed motorcyclist shot and injured them. Both died later.
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July - 11 
Kohat Police on July 11 arrested 24 suspects and seized arms and ammunition from their possession during search operation in various parts of the Kohat District, reports Dawn. Officials said that the operation was conducted by elite force personnel i
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Kohat Police on July 11 arrested 24 suspects and seized arms and ammunition from their possession during search operation in various parts of the Kohat District, reports Dawn. Officials said that the operation was conducted by elite force personnel in the jurisdiction of Gumbat, Junglekhel, city and Lachi Police Stations. The seizure included one repeater, one Kalashnikov, one rifle, three shotguns, 11 pistols, 10 chargers and one and a half kilograms of hashish.
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July - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) raided a house in the Zainy Khel area of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Orakzai chapter militant on July 11, a security official said, The Expre
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Security Forces (SFs) raided a house in the Zainy Khel area of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Orakzai chapter militant on July 11, a security official said, The Express Tribune reported. The militant was identified as Maseed Khan of the Feroz Khel Tribe. Khan was wanted in multiple attacks on SF’s convoys, bombings, planting roadside Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along with firing missiles at security check posts in the agency.
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July - 11 
Six persons were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 11.
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Six persons were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 11.
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July - 11 
The committee members were further told that government succeeded in maintaining its writ in Bajaur and Mohmand agencies and the terrorists were pushed back into Afghanistan. He told the committee the terrorists were organising attacks from across th
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The committee members were further told that government succeeded in maintaining its writ in Bajaur and Mohmand agencies and the terrorists were pushed back into Afghanistan. He told the committee the terrorists were organising attacks from across the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan. The committee was told of the instability in Bara and upper regions, which was also affecting provincial capital Peshawar as well.
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July - 11 
The committee was told that there were total 120,467 displaced people in Pakistan who need permanent shelter facilities. About the presence of Afghan refugees in Pakistan the committee was told that there were over three million Afghan refugees in Pa
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The committee was told that there were total 120,467 displaced people in Pakistan who need permanent shelter facilities. About the presence of Afghan refugees in Pakistan the committee was told that there were over three million Afghan refugees in Pakistan out of which two million were registered and one million were unregistered. SAFRON secretary told the committee that until December 31 Afghan refugees could stay in Pakistan after which they had to go to their own country. He said that unfortunately Afghan government was not taking interest in taking its nationals back. The committee decided to take briefing on each sector in FATA in order to determine the progress and development work in the area. Online
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July - 11 
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) law and order secretary Shakeel Qadir while briefing the Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) on July 11 said that there was an urgent need to launch an operation against ter
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The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) law and order secretary Shakeel Qadir while briefing the Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) on July 11 said that there was an urgent need to launch an operation against terrorists in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) as they were getting hold of the area and government was losing its writ day by day, according to Daily Times. He said that Security Forces were engaged in operation against terrorists in Upper Orakzai while situation was under control in Lower Orakzai area. The secretary said that there was lack of trust between tribals and government. He said that until now government had failed to identify the source of funding in order to stop it.
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July - 11 
The SAFRON committee members headed by Senator Muhammad Saleh Shah expressed its deep concern over the report of presence of over 20,000 terrorists in NWA getting uninterrupted supply of weapons to create law and order situation in the area. The comm
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The SAFRON committee members headed by Senator Muhammad Saleh Shah expressed its deep concern over the report of presence of over 20,000 terrorists in NWA getting uninterrupted supply of weapons to create law and order situation in the area. The committee chairman was of the view that terrorism and militancy in FATA have affected the whole area and its residents badly and government needs to draw an effective full-fledged strategy to root out terrorism from the area. He said that people of FATA need better job opportunities and healthy lifestyle. He said that health and education were important to normalise the nature and situation of the area.
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July - 11 
Two activists of the Awami National Party (ANP) were killed at Nazimabad No 2 within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station. After the incident heavy aerial firing was reported in the vicinity.
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Two activists of the Awami National Party (ANP) were killed at Nazimabad No 2 within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station. After the incident heavy aerial firing was reported in the vicinity.
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July - 11 
Two bodies, including that of an imambargah leader, were recovered in Mian Gundi area, an outskirt of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 11, according to Daily Times. The bodies were identified as those of Satellite Town imambarga
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Two bodies, including that of an imambargah leader, were recovered in Mian Gundi area, an outskirt of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 11, according to Daily Times. The bodies were identified as those of Satellite Town imambargah leader Mulana Nour Ali Nour and Syed Haseeb Abad Zaidi, a resident of Sirki Road Quetta. A slip was found from one of the body in which Lashker-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed the responsibility of the killings. “They were slaughtered and beheaded in a brutal manner,” hospital sources said adding that their ages were around 28 to 30. The relatives of Haseeb told the media that he had been abducted from Satellite Town some 19 days earlier. They said the abductors had initially demanded a ransom amount of PKR 1.9 million, which they increased by another million upon receiving the PKR 1.5 million.
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July - 12 
At least six militants on July 12 struck a commercial bank branch under Kot Lakhpat Police Station area in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, in broad daylight and fled away after looting PKR two million, reports The Nation. A police officer b
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At least six militants on July 12 struck a commercial bank branch under Kot Lakhpat Police Station area in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, in broad daylight and fled away after looting PKR two million, reports The Nation. A police officer believed that all the six persons were militants linked with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the investigators are repeatedly examining the video footage taken from the CCTV cameras. The modus operandi suggests that the same gang is behind all the bank dacoities that have taken place in Lahore during the last couple of months, the officer added. Sources said that the bank robbery is 17th such incident since April 2011 because the Police investigators have miserably failed to make any breakthrough in all such cases.
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July - 12 
Eleven militants were killed on July 12 in fighting with Security Forces (SFs) after dozens of militants, who allegedly crossed from Afghanistan into Pakistan, attacked Katkot village in the Mamond area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Trib
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Eleven militants were killed on July 12 in fighting with Security Forces (SFs) after dozens of militants, who allegedly crossed from Afghanistan into Pakistan, attacked Katkot village in the Mamond area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daly Times. Unnamed local military officials said the militants took up positions in the Katkot village, and retreated after Pakistani forces brought in reinforcements. The militants who staged the cross-border attack appeared to be targeting members of an anti-Taliban militia in Katkot village.
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July - 12 
Militants on July 12 (today) shot dead nine Police and prison staff and wounded three others after storming a building in Ichhra in Lahore in Punjab where they were sleeping, Police said, according to The News. The attackers arrived on motorbikes and
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Militants on July 12 (today) shot dead nine Police and prison staff and wounded three others after storming a building in Ichhra in Lahore in Punjab where they were sleeping, Police said, according to The News. The attackers arrived on motorbikes and targeted a building in the densely populated area of Ichhra, where up to 35 Police and prison staff were living, mostly officers from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who were in Lahore for training. "The gunmen came early in the morning, entered the building and opened fire," Lahore Police Chief Aslam Tareen told. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
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July - 12 
No army personnel of any rank hold any foreign nationality, said a spokesman of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on July 12, reports Daily Times. As per military rule, no one in service is allowed to have dual nationality. If someone has dual n
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No army personnel of any rank hold any foreign nationality, said a spokesman of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on July 12, reports Daily Times. As per military rule, no one in service is allowed to have dual nationality. If someone has dual nationality, he will have to surrender his foreign nationality before joining the service, he added.
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July - 12 
Pakistan said on July 12 that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US to formalize NATO supplies to Afghanistan in early September, reports The Nation. Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Khan told at a weekly press briefing that Islama
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Pakistan said on July 12 that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US to formalize NATO supplies to Afghanistan in early September, reports The Nation. Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Khan told at a weekly press briefing that Islamabad and Washington had completed the technical discussions and were now engaged in the process of internal analysis of the details relating to the MoU. He said Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar would visit Washington early September to discuss host of issues including signing of the MoU on NATO supplies through Pakistan.
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July - 12 
Police on July 12 claimed to have apprehended 39 suspects in connection with the bomb blast that hit the vehicle of Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on July 11, The Nation reports. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
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Police on July 12 claimed to have apprehended 39 suspects in connection with the bomb blast that hit the vehicle of Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on July 11, The Nation reports. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amir Farooqi said that the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) conducted several raids in Saeedabad, Mochko and Mawach Goth areas of Karachi and detained at least 39 suspects belonging to various sectarian, nationalist and other parties.
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July - 12 
Police recovered a bullet-riddled body in Margzani area of Sibi District. According to the Police, some persons spotted the body in Margzani Nullah area and informed the Police.
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Police recovered a bullet-riddled body in Margzani area of Sibi District. According to the Police, some persons spotted the body in Margzani Nullah area and informed the Police.
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July - 12 
The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on July 12 said that Haqqani network was an Afghan entity and Pakistan had nothing to do with it.
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The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on July 12 said that Haqqani network was an Afghan entity and Pakistan had nothing to do with it.
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July - 12 
The Balochistan Levies on July 12 found the bodies of seven coal miners who were abducted on July 7, in the Degari area, some 28 kilometres from the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, reports Daily Times. The miners were abducted in the Soran
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The Balochistan Levies on July 12 found the bodies of seven coal miners who were abducted on July 7, in the Degari area, some 28 kilometres from the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, reports Daily Times. The miners were abducted in the Sorange area, 25 kilometres from Quetta. The victims worked at a private coal mining company, the United Minerals. They were identified as Hameedullah, Abdul Hameed, Mohammad Ishaq, Faqir Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Akbar and Khan Mohammad, residents of Swat and Dir Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The provincial chief inspector of mines, Iftikhar Ahmed, confirmed the incident, adding that some passersby had spotted the bodies and informed the Balochistan Levies. The bullet-riddled bodies were found dumped on a roadside in the hills of Degari coalmine fields. Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ‘spokesman’ Jihand Baloch had claimed responsibility for the abduction of the miners. According to sources, a written message found from the bodies said that those coming to Balochistan from other areas to work at mines or other such places would meet the same fate.
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July - 12 
The dead bodies of 17 soldiers and a civilian killed in a cross-border attack on June 24 were shifted from Afghanistan to Pakistan on July 12 after militants in Kunar Province (Afghanistan) struck a deal with a jirga from Upper Dir District of Khyber
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The dead bodies of 17 soldiers and a civilian killed in a cross-border attack on June 24 were shifted from Afghanistan to Pakistan on July 12 after militants in Kunar Province (Afghanistan) struck a deal with a jirga from Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. The jirga comprising elders from Sunai Darra, Sabir Kallay, Maskini and other border villages of Upper Dir held at least 10 rounds of talks with the militants in Kunar Province. According to jirga sources, the bodies were shifted to Sabir Kallay through Shahi Pass in the evening and handed over to the Security Forces. The militants operating under the fugitive chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter, Maulana Fazlullah, had reportedly killed the soldiers in an attack in the border area of Sunai Darra. Militants had demanded the release of their 20 cadres imprisoned in different jails in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and it could not be ascertained whether they had handed over the bodies in return for any concessions.
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July - 12 
TTP claimed responsibility of July 11 attack on Ichra complex in Lahore in which nine trainee jail staffs were killed and two others injured. “The attackers were 10 in number, riding on three motorbikes and a car. (They) entered Rasool Park Ichra fro
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TTP claimed responsibility of July 11 attack on Ichra complex in Lahore in which nine trainee jail staffs were killed and two others injured. “The attackers were 10 in number, riding on three motorbikes and a car. (They) entered Rasool Park Ichra from Ferozpur Road and managed to escape toward Multan Road after the assault,” eyewitnesses said. “The assailants were armed with hand grenades, AK-47 guns and pistols; they distributed themselves into three groups and reached all floors of the building,” Inspector General of Punjab Police Haji Habib-ur Rehman said after visiting the scene. The Jail Department had rented the building since 2007 to house trainees, he said. Currently, 32 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Jail staffers were residing in the building, Haji Habib added. Earlier reports said those killed were trainee Police officers. It was the second deadly attack on security personnel in Punjab in four days, as Police have been increasingly targeted throughout the country.
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July - 12 
Unidentified armed men shot dead a man in Killi Geo area of Kirani Road in Quetta. The man was identified as Rehmat Ali, a resident of Hazara Town and belonged to the Hazara community.
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Unidentified armed men shot dead a man in Killi Geo area of Kirani Road in Quetta. The man was identified as Rehmat Ali, a resident of Hazara Town and belonged to the Hazara community.
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July - 12 
Unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on a Hindu trader, identified as Ruash Kumar, a resident of Dera Allah Yar area in Jaffarabad District, at Qambrani Road area of Quetta, who died on the spot.
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Unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on a Hindu trader, identified as Ruash Kumar, a resident of Dera Allah Yar area in Jaffarabad District, at Qambrani Road area of Quetta, who died on the spot.
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July - 12 
Unidentified militants blew up part of a hotel near Kohat bus terminal, reports Dawn. However, no damage to human life was reported in the attack. An official of Bana Mani Police Station said an explosive device planted at Grace Hotel caused the expl
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Unidentified militants blew up part of a hotel near Kohat bus terminal, reports Dawn. However, no damage to human life was reported in the attack. An official of Bana Mani Police Station said an explosive device planted at Grace Hotel caused the explosion at around 12.15pm.
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July - 13 
A man, Identified as Muhammad Tahir, was shot dead in Bank colony area when he was going to his hair-dressing shop. Muhammad Tahir belongs to Sargodha District of Punjab.
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A man, Identified as Muhammad Tahir, was shot dead in Bank colony area when he was going to his hair-dressing shop. Muhammad Tahir belongs to Sargodha District of Punjab.
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July - 13 
A woman was going home along with her son in Subatpur area of Jaffarabad District when she hit a landmine planted along a road. She died and her son Ali Bakhsh was taken to Dera Allahyar hospital with serious injuries.
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A woman was going home along with her son in Subatpur area of Jaffarabad District when she hit a landmine planted along a road. She died and her son Ali Bakhsh was taken to Dera Allahyar hospital with serious injuries.
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July - 13 
At least eight persons were injured when unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at Picture House Cinema in the jurisdiction of Khan Raziq Police Station in the provincial capital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar on July 13, reports The Nation. Source
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At least eight persons were injured when unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at Picture House Cinema in the jurisdiction of Khan Raziq Police Station in the provincial capital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar on July 13, reports The Nation. Sources said that a show was under way at Picture House Cinema at 11:00 pm when unidentified persons threw a hand grenade at the inner portion of the cinema, which resulted in injuring of eight persons. It is worth mentioning here that some years back this cinema was attacked by a suicide bomber, in which several persons had been killed and a dozen others were injured.
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July - 13 
At least eight persons were killed and 22 others injured in a bomb blast during a political rally organised by the Awami National Party (ANP) in Kuchlak area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 13, reports Dawn. The rally was in
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At least eight persons were killed and 22 others injured in a bomb blast during a political rally organised by the Awami National Party (ANP) in Kuchlak area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 13, reports Dawn. The rally was in its first 15 minutes when a cycle parked behind the stage exploded.
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July - 13 
Badal Khan, a soft drink vendor, was shot dead near Chaki Shahwani area of Sariab road.
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Badal Khan, a soft drink vendor, was shot dead near Chaki Shahwani area of Sariab road.
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July - 13 
Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on July 13 ordered a paramilitary commander to produce 30 people in court, saying there was evidence troops were involved in their disappearance, reports Dawn. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ordered
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on July 13 ordered a paramilitary commander to produce 30 people in court, saying there was evidence troops were involved in their disappearance, reports Dawn. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ordered Balochistan Frontier Corps commander Major General Obaidullah Khattak to produce the missing before the court in the provincial capital Quetta on July 24. The 30 people were allegedly abducted in Tutak area of Khuzdar District in February 2011. “It is his (Khattak’s) duty to comply with the court orders and affect the recovery of missing persons and produce them,” Chaudhry said. He rejected the commander’s denial of responsibility as “unacceptable… in the wake of evidence against the force in picking up missing persons”.
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July - 13 
Following the acts of terrorism in provincial capitals of Lahore and Peshawar during the current week, an intelligence agency forecast on July 13 that Islamabad may be the next target of terrorists in the days to come, reports The Nation. “Terrorists
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Following the acts of terrorism in provincial capitals of Lahore and Peshawar during the current week, an intelligence agency forecast on July 13 that Islamabad may be the next target of terrorists in the days to come, reports The Nation. “Terrorists may cause carnage in the federal capital in the days to come as a group of terrorists (currently on radar of an intelligence agency) had reached to target some important personalities including politicians and members of civil society,” a source said. It is important to mention here that it was second time during current month that agencies have warned the high-ups in Islamabad about the possible act of terrorism in the federal capital.
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July - 13 
Following the warning, law enforcement agencies have reportedly taken stringent security measures to counter the plan of terrorism, the sources said. Sources from Islamabad police confirmed receiving warning from intelligence agencies and said that p
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Following the warning, law enforcement agencies have reportedly taken stringent security measures to counter the plan of terrorism, the sources said. Sources from Islamabad police confirmed receiving warning from intelligence agencies and said that police were made highly alert to deal with the terrorists. Special check posts of Rangers have been established at the Margalla Hills while patrolling of joint teams of police and paramilitary forces were being conducted round the clock. Suburbs of the Capital city were searched out while snap checking was being conducted by special teams of Police.
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July - 13 
Hayatabad Police recovered a young businessman Saifullah of Jamrud Ghundi area in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). According to details, Saifullah was kidnapped along with his driver Inayat on June 29 from Industrial Estat
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Hayatabad Police recovered a young businessman Saifullah of Jamrud Ghundi area in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). According to details, Saifullah was kidnapped along with his driver Inayat on June 29 from Industrial Estate Hayatabad and was shifted to Jamrud Ghundi area. Later kidnappers released the driver. After 13 days, Hayatabad Police raided a den of kidnappers with cooperation of Political Administration of Khyber agency Jamrud and recovered Saifullah resident of Hayatabad from their clutches. Police claimed to have arrested three people in Peshawar and Jamrud over the kidnapping but refused to reveal their identity for security reasons.
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July - 13 
Officials, on July 13, warned that the Taliban ban on polio would put 240,000 children at risk in Waziristan Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), if a vaccination campaign didn’t start by the coming week, reports Daily Times. Tehre
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Officials, on July 13, warned that the Taliban ban on polio would put 240,000 children at risk in Waziristan Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), if a vaccination campaign didn’t start by the coming week, reports Daily Times. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Hafiz Gul Bahadur group banned polio vaccinations in the Waziristan to protest against US drone attacks. "There is a possibility that we may have to skip the polio campaign in North and South Waziristan because we are not getting clearance from the army nor is the situation conducive," a government health official said. "We have threats from the Taliban. Going to these areas for a polio campaign would be tantamount to putting the lives of our staff in jeopardy," added the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Fawad Khan, Director of health services in the FATA, said that talks were ongoing between the administrators and the Taliban, but the health workers had not yet received ‘the green light’ for going ahead in Waziristan. The Lancet medical journal has said vaccination problems led last year to Pakistan's highest number of polio cases in a decade, 198, compared to 144 in 2010.
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July - 13 
On law and order situation, he said the Government was committed to resolving the Balochistan issue and added that anti-peace elements would not succeed in their nefarious designs and they would be dealt with an iron hand. Law and order is a provinci
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On law and order situation, he said the Government was committed to resolving the Balochistan issue and added that anti-peace elements would not succeed in their nefarious designs and they would be dealt with an iron hand. Law and order is a provincial subject and the Federal Government will fully assist the Provincial Government in this regard, he said, adding that the Frontier Corp could not work against the wishes of the Balochistan Chief Minister.
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July - 13 
One head constable Noor Ahmed Baloch was killed by armed motorcyclists when he was on his way home in Shalkot area of Sariab.
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One head constable Noor Ahmed Baloch was killed by armed motorcyclists when he was on his way home in Shalkot area of Sariab.
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July - 13 
Pakistan has effectively used its nuclear power as a deterrent besides using the technology for civilian purposes, Federal Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said on July 13, reports Daily Times. Addressing the concluding session of a two-day nationa
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Pakistan has effectively used its nuclear power as a deterrent besides using the technology for civilian purposes, Federal Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said on July 13, reports Daily Times. Addressing the concluding session of a two-day national conference on the ‘Applications of Nuclear Science and Technology’, organised by the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI), he said as long as an arms race is imposed on Pakistan, national security would remain the country’s foremost priority. He added that discriminatory policies of the international community would lead to a strategic imbalance in the region, therefore, India must not be given undue and unjustified preferences over Pakistan. Addressing the conference, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Sumsam Bukhari stated while “at the international level we are referred to as terrorists, the facts remains that we are the victims of terrorism”.
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July - 13 
PM Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed that capable senior officials of law enforcement agencies having good reputation should be posted in Balochistan so that law and order situation could be improved. “There should be integrated team work between the B
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PM Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed that capable senior officials of law enforcement agencies having good reputation should be posted in Balochistan so that law and order situation could be improved. “There should be integrated team work between the Balochistan government, institutions and law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order and restore peace in the province,” said the premier. He said that the officials and personnel of law enforcement agencies rendered sacrifices in provision of security and protection to life and property of people.
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July - 13 
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 13 offered an olive branch to the disgruntled Baloch leaders to hold dialogue with the Government for an amicable solution of the Balochistan issue, reports Daily Times. Addressing the Provincial cabinet
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Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on July 13 offered an olive branch to the disgruntled Baloch leaders to hold dialogue with the Government for an amicable solution of the Balochistan issue, reports Daily Times. Addressing the Provincial cabinet meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, the PM said the use of force was not the right way to handle any problem. “Only dialogue and constructive talks can steer the province out of prevailing crisis,” he added. However, he categorically rejected to hold dialogue with those who talk against the country's sovereignty. “We have to identify forces, which are supporting the handful elements to create lawlessness in Balochistan,” he observed. He further said that prevailing law and order situation was the result of unwise and anti-Baloch policies of dictators, bringing the province on the verge of destruction. “Balochistan is on the priority list of the Government,” he said, while reiterating the Government's pledge to remove the decades-long grievances of the people of the largest province of the country.
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July - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) and members of a local militia on July 13 forced the militants who sneaked into Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) from across the border on July 12 to flee back to Afghan
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Security Forces (SFs) and members of a local militia on July 13 forced the militants who sneaked into Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) from across the border on July 12 to flee back to Afghanistan, reports Dawn. All the people who were taken hostage by the militants were freed and the entire area was cleared by early July 13-morning. The Kitkot village which was seized by the militants has also been cleared of militants. The militants were forced to flee to the Kunar province of Afghanistan after a search operation was launched in the border areas by personnel of the SFs and members of the Mamond Qaumi Lashkar (community militia), the official said.
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July - 13 
Six bombs were recovered near the Borstal Jail in the Faisalabad city of Punjab on July 13, reports Daily Times. According to Police, six handmade toy bombs packed in a shopping bag were found on a roadside around 100 yards from the Borstal Jail. The
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Six bombs were recovered near the Borstal Jail in the Faisalabad city of Punjab on July 13, reports Daily Times. According to Police, six handmade toy bombs packed in a shopping bag were found on a roadside around 100 yards from the Borstal Jail. The Bomb Disposal Squad defused the devices. Madina Town Police superintendent said the bombs contained six kilogrammes of explosive material. He said it could be a terrorism plot to target the nearby Borstal Jail or Police investigation cell, which was foiled.
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July - 13 
The intelligence agencies had warned the law enforcement agencies on 2nd of July, 2012, that activist of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were planning to target some personalities in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The law enforcement agenc
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The intelligence agencies had warned the law enforcement agencies on 2nd of July, 2012, that activist of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were planning to target some personalities in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The law enforcement agencies thwarted the plan of terrorism in the light of report of agencies and arrested some terrorists in this connection. “Intelligence about possible terror plot has been shared with law enforcement agencies accordingly,” source added.
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July - 13 
Two soldiers have been killed and several others injured in clashes with militants in Baddar Village of Ladha tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 13. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
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Two soldiers have been killed and several others injured in clashes with militants in Baddar Village of Ladha tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 13. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan claimed that clashes were continuing between the Security Forces and militants in Baddar Village since the night of July 13, during which two soldiers had been killed and several others injured.
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July - 13 
Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on one Haji Alam Khan in the Sariab area of Quetta, killing him on the spot.
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Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on one Haji Alam Khan in the Sariab area of Quetta, killing him on the spot.
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July - 14 
14 persons, including Police and Navy personnel and a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, were killed on July 14 in the incidents of target killing in the provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi.
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14 persons, including Police and Navy personnel and a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, were killed on July 14 in the incidents of target killing in the provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi.
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July - 14 
A bullet-riddled body of a person, identified as Abu Turab (25), was found from Malir River within the limits of Memon Goth Police Station.
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A bullet-riddled body of a person, identified as Abu Turab (25), was found from Malir River within the limits of Memon Goth Police Station.
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July - 14 
A couple identified as Jumman Shah (35) and his wife Nida (30) was killed in their house in a slum situated within the precincts of Khokhrapar Police Station. Police said unidentified assailants barged into the house in the wee hours and opened indis
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A couple identified as Jumman Shah (35) and his wife Nida (30) was killed in their house in a slum situated within the precincts of Khokhrapar Police Station. Police said unidentified assailants barged into the house in the wee hours and opened indiscriminate fire.
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July - 14 
A man was shot dead at Jamshed Road within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarter Police Station. According to Police, Shehzad Memon (29) was shot seven times by unidentified culprits. The deceased used to work as the supervisor in a garments factory.
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A man was shot dead at Jamshed Road within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarter Police Station. According to Police, Shehzad Memon (29) was shot seven times by unidentified culprits. The deceased used to work as the supervisor in a garments factory.
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July - 14 
A man was shot dead in Orangi Town Sector 12-L within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station. Police said that at least two armed motorcyclists shot and killed Jamal Faisal (37) while he was on his way to work.
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A man was shot dead in Orangi Town Sector 12-L within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station. Police said that at least two armed motorcyclists shot and killed Jamal Faisal (37) while he was on his way to work.
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July - 14 
A peace lashkar (tribal militia) leader Abdul Rasheed Khan was killed and his brother Adam Khan was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Landikotal area of Khyber Agency on July 14. According to sources, Abdul Rasheed had formed a
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A peace lashkar (tribal militia) leader Abdul Rasheed Khan was killed and his brother Adam Khan was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Landikotal area of Khyber Agency on July 14. According to sources, Abdul Rasheed had formed a lashkar in Kamarkhel Takhtakai to clear the area of miscreants and militants. The incident happened when Abdul Rasheed and Adam Khan were on their way when they stepped on an IED. This was the first explosion of its kind in that area, sources said.
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July - 14 
A Policeman and a passer-by Navy personnel were killed in an encounter at Hazara Chowk near Natha Khan Goth within Shah Faisal Police limits. Sources said that when a Police team reached the spot, unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire in
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A Policeman and a passer-by Navy personnel were killed in an encounter at Hazara Chowk near Natha Khan Goth within Shah Faisal Police limits. Sources said that when a Police team reached the spot, unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire injuring Ghulam Raza (45) and Shahbaz (43) and a passer-by Navy official Kamran (23). They succumbed to their injuries later.
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July - 14 
A retired lieutenant identified as Jamshed Khan (60) was killed by a stray bullet near Annu Bhai Park within the jurisdiction of Nazimabad Police Station.
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A retired lieutenant identified as Jamshed Khan (60) was killed by a stray bullet near Annu Bhai Park within the jurisdiction of Nazimabad Police Station.
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July - 14 
An activist of MQM identified as Furqan Ahmed (24) was shot and killed at Safora Goth within the limits of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.
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An activist of MQM identified as Furqan Ahmed (24) was shot and killed at Safora Goth within the limits of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.
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July - 14 
Another decomposed body of a woman was found from Sikandar Goth situated at Super Highway within the limits of Sacchal Police Station. Police said that the victim’s identity could not be ascertained.
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Another decomposed body of a woman was found from Sikandar Goth situated at Super Highway within the limits of Sacchal Police Station. Police said that the victim’s identity could not be ascertained.
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July - 14 
Another man identified as Hazrat Ali (37) was shot dead at Pathan Colony situated within the limits of SITE-A Police Station.
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Another man identified as Hazrat Ali (37) was shot dead at Pathan Colony situated within the limits of SITE-A Police Station.
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July - 14 
Four persons were killed across Balochistan in various incidents on July 14. In the first incident, unidentified assailants opened fire in Khuzdar Town and killed a man identified as Naseer Baloch. The assailants fled from the scene after committing
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Four persons were killed across Balochistan in various incidents on July 14. In the first incident, unidentified assailants opened fire in Khuzdar Town and killed a man identified as Naseer Baloch. The assailants fled from the scene after committing the crime.
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July - 14 
Levies Force recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from Balochistan in two separate incidents on July 14. In the first incident, the force recovered a body identified as Mureed Marri lying in Ghazal Nullah area of Sibi District. Another body was recove
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Levies Force recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from Balochistan in two separate incidents on July 14. In the first incident, the force recovered a body identified as Mureed Marri lying in Ghazal Nullah area of Sibi District. Another body was recovered in Marap area of Surab in Kalat District. The victim was identified as Muhammad Alam, a resident of Surab.
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July - 14 
Two men identified as Lala (18) and Mubarak Shah (38) were shot dead in Bukhari Colony situated within the limits of Orangi Police Station.
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Two men identified as Lala (18) and Mubarak Shah (38) were shot dead in Bukhari Colony situated within the limits of Orangi Police Station.
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July - 14 
Unidentified assailants killed a man, identified as Qahir Khan, in Mashakhel area of Dukki in Quetta. The cause of killing is yet to be ascertained.
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Unidentified assailants killed a man, identified as Qahir Khan, in Mashakhel area of Dukki in Quetta. The cause of killing is yet to be ascertained.
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July - 15 
A leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ameenullah Zehri was killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on him in Zaehri tehsil (revenue unit) of Khuzdar District on July 15, reports The Express Tribune. Initially he sustained inj
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A leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ameenullah Zehri was killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on him in Zaehri tehsil (revenue unit) of Khuzdar District on July 15, reports The Express Tribune. Initially he sustained injuried but while on his way to the hospital he succumbed to his injuries.
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July - 15 
A PPP activist, identified as Aamir Gabol (42), was shot dead in New Karachi within the precincts of Bilal Colony Police Station.
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A PPP activist, identified as Aamir Gabol (42), was shot dead in New Karachi within the precincts of Bilal Colony Police Station.
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July - 15 
A stray mortar bomb smashed through a house in a Sheikhan village, a suburb of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing three children and their mother and injuring their father on July 15, reports Daily Times. "The victims wer
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A stray mortar bomb smashed through a house in a Sheikhan village, a suburb of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing three children and their mother and injuring their father on July 15, reports Daily Times. "The victims were asleep. A mother and her three children died on the spot," Shafiullah Khan, a senior police officer said.
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July - 15 
A tyre shop owner Jamil Ahmed, from Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab province was shot dead in the main bazaar of Gwadar District in an anti-settler killing incident.
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A tyre shop owner Jamil Ahmed, from Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab province was shot dead in the main bazaar of Gwadar District in an anti-settler killing incident.
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July - 15 
About a dozen militants attacked a Police checkpost at Mian Kalay Jandol area of Lower Dir District, reports Frontier Post. The Police managed to repulse the four-pronged attack, carried out in early morning hours, at the loss of one Policeman, Usman
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About a dozen militants attacked a Police checkpost at Mian Kalay Jandol area of Lower Dir District, reports Frontier Post. The Police managed to repulse the four-pronged attack, carried out in early morning hours, at the loss of one Policeman, Usman Zada (22).
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July - 15 
According to the rules, the Federal Government issues licenses to explosive material manufacturers after receiving verification reports from the assistant commissioners of the respective areas. In an initial report prepared by the local administratio
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According to the rules, the Federal Government issues licenses to explosive material manufacturers after receiving verification reports from the assistant commissioners of the respective areas. In an initial report prepared by the local administration and police, there were four main stores of explosive material in Rawalpindi District – Murree, Taxila, Wah Cantonment and Gujar Khan. To detect more outlets, the CDGR has formed teams who will submit their report within a month to District coordination officer, who will then send it to Home Department. These teams will also prepare a report about other chemicals being used with explosive material for conducting the terrorist activities. The home department has also asked the CDGR to share the information with Counter-Terrorism Department of Punjab Police.
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July - 15 
An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a youngster was found abandoned near Victory Ground Malir, within the limits of Malir City Police Station.
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An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a youngster was found abandoned near Victory Ground Malir, within the limits of Malir City Police Station.
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July - 15 
At least five persons, including two activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a Rangers official were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 15, reports Daily Times. Two men, i
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At least five persons, including two activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a Rangers official were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 15, reports Daily Times. Two men, identified as Usman Baloch and Akbar Baloch, were shot dead at Pir Mehfooz Road, within the limits of Malir City Police Station. One them was a PPP activist.
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July - 15 
Authorities in Punjab have cleared plans for a swoop on ‘eight training camps for Baloch insurgents’ located on the confluence of the Punjab-Balochistan border, reports The Express Tribune. In a coordinated move, the Balochistan Government has also d
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Authorities in Punjab have cleared plans for a swoop on ‘eight training camps for Baloch insurgents’ located on the confluence of the Punjab-Balochistan border, reports The Express Tribune. In a coordinated move, the Balochistan Government has also decided to launch a crackdown against ‘criminals’ on its side of the border. Arrangements have been finalised for an operation against the secretly-run training facilities – locally known as Farari camps – in Rajanpur District, according to a source. Punjab Police, aided by other law-enforcement agencies, would conduct the operation. Rajanpur borders the troubled Dera Bugti District of Balochistan. The presence of Farari camps in the mountains of Rajanpur was confirmed in a confidential intelligence report. At these camps, insurgents are trained in the use of heavy weapons, including rocket launchers and hand grenades.
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July - 15 
Balochistan Government on July 15 during a high-level meeting decided to start operation against militants and criminals involved in kidnapping-for-ransom, target killing and other crimes. Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani also deci
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Balochistan Government on July 15 during a high-level meeting decided to start operation against militants and criminals involved in kidnapping-for-ransom, target killing and other crimes. Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani also decided to eliminate dens of violence breeders and bring them to justice by utilising all available resources as directed by the Supreme Court. The meeting thoroughly discussed the overall law and order situation of the province, particularly terrorism in Quetta, kidnapping-for-ransom and other anti-social activities and approved a strategy to tackle these.
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July - 15 
It was also decided that coordination between the departments would be improved to promote confidence building. The meeting observed that Police force would be boosted and decided that latest training would be given to Police force and latest weapons
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It was also decided that coordination between the departments would be improved to promote confidence building. The meeting observed that Police force would be boosted and decided that latest training would be given to Police force and latest weapons would be provided to Police on priority basis. The participants of the meeting decided that 100 cameras would be installed at different secret places in Quetta and Police would be provided soon with GSM Locator to locate the criminal hideouts. The meeting further decided to improve internal and external security of the province and in this regard it decided to take joint steps by the departments concerned. The Law enforcement agencies were directed to increase the number of their personnel in city as well to enhance patrolling to prevent criminals’ escape after any crime. It was also decided that mining sector and other development activities would never be allowed to be affected by terrorist activities and complete protection would be provided to the people working in different sectors.
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July - 15 
Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) arrested two suspected persons recovering arms from their possession in Nushki District, reported The News. Arms including Kalashnikovs, five magazines and pistols were recovered from their possession.
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Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) arrested two suspected persons recovering arms from their possession in Nushki District, reported The News. Arms including Kalashnikovs, five magazines and pistols were recovered from their possession.
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July - 15 
One Rangers official was killed and four others critically injured in a blast near the Rangers patrol vehicle at Dawood Chowrangi in Quaidabad area, reported The Express Tribune. An explosive device was hidden among the plants on the roadside.
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One Rangers official was killed and four others critically injured in a blast near the Rangers patrol vehicle at Dawood Chowrangi in Quaidabad area, reported The Express Tribune. An explosive device was hidden among the plants on the roadside.
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July - 15 
Punjab Home Department on July 15 sought a detailed report of explosive material manufacturers in the District after receiving intelligence reports expressing fear that the material may land in the hands of the terrorists, reports Dawn. Sources said
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Punjab Home Department on July 15 sought a detailed report of explosive material manufacturers in the District after receiving intelligence reports expressing fear that the material may land in the hands of the terrorists, reports Dawn. Sources said that the Home Department asked the City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) and local Police to conduct separate inspection of the outlets of explosive material manufacturers and check their record of current and previous years. The teams would check the quantity of the explosive material lying in the store and verify the record while checking the details of the people/parties who bought it from them. They added the move was launched after receiving reports that the terrorists might be able to buy the material from the outlets. Sources further said the local police had also been directed to keep a vigilant eye on the transportation of explosive material and added that it had also been directed to check the record of fireworks manufacturers who purchased explosive material from the main stockiest.
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July - 15 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a truck carrying marble from Chagai District to Karachi (Sindh) in Mastung District, killing the driver Muhammad Ashraf and damaging the truck and the cargo. Levies sources said that some Baloch groups had
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a truck carrying marble from Chagai District to Karachi (Sindh) in Mastung District, killing the driver Muhammad Ashraf and damaging the truck and the cargo. Levies sources said that some Baloch groups had warned truck drivers to avoid transporting resources of Balochistan to other provinces. However, no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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July - 15 
Unidentified militants blew up Nashokhel Boys High School in Peshawar. However, no human loss was reported. The boundary wall of the School damaged completely.
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Unidentified militants blew up Nashokhel Boys High School in Peshawar. However, no human loss was reported. The boundary wall of the School damaged completely.
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July - 16 
A cable operator, Mubarak alias Langra, was shot dead in Madina Colony within the limits of Baldia Police Station
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A cable operator, Mubarak alias Langra, was shot dead in Madina Colony within the limits of Baldia Police Station
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July - 16 
A man was shot dead in Nayabad Lyari, within the limits of Kalri Police Station.
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A man was shot dead in Nayabad Lyari, within the limits of Kalri Police Station.
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July - 16 
A man, identified as Tufiqur Rehman, from Indonesia, who was accompanied by a religious congregation, was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District.
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A man, identified as Tufiqur Rehman, from Indonesia, who was accompanied by a religious congregation, was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District.
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July - 16 
A person identified as Nimatullah, was shot dead in Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District on July 16.
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A person identified as Nimatullah, was shot dead in Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District on July 16.
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July - 16 
A prayer leader, identified as Afnan Baloch, was shot dead while he was sitting outside Jamia Masjid Faizan in Sultanabad area within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station.
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A prayer leader, identified as Afnan Baloch, was shot dead while he was sitting outside Jamia Masjid Faizan in Sultanabad area within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station.
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July - 16 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing 12 kilograms, was found abandoned at Super Highway near Sachchal Wing of the Pakistan Rangers, Sindh within the precincts of Gadap City Police Station. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) neutralised the bomb
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing 12 kilograms, was found abandoned at Super Highway near Sachchal Wing of the Pakistan Rangers, Sindh within the precincts of Gadap City Police Station. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) neutralised the bomb later.
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July - 16 
Army and Police commandos on July 16 foiled an attack by burqa (veil)-clad Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who planned to take over a Police Station in Bannu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. Two TTP militants were kill
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Army and Police commandos on July 16 foiled an attack by burqa (veil)-clad Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who planned to take over a Police Station in Bannu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. Two TTP militants were killed and at least 10 security personnel were injured in the incident. Both the attackers were killed in the clash that lasted for more than three hours, District Police Officer (DPO) Waqar Ahmed said. “As they approached the police station, they first fired shots at the guards and then hurled hand grenades,” DPO Waqar said, adding that as a Police control-room received information about the attack, Police reinforcement and Army soldiers rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area to block any escape route for the militants. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan told reporters by telephone that the attackers wore suicide vests and one of them blew himself up while the other was killed in the gunbattle.
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July - 16 
Four militants were killed in July 16 militants’ attack on a Police Station in Bannu city. Report said burqa-clad Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants stormed the Police Station used by local intelligence personnel at Bannu and took several hos
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Four militants were killed in July 16 militants’ attack on a Police Station in Bannu city. Report said burqa-clad Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants stormed the Police Station used by local intelligence personnel at Bannu and took several hostages, before SFs stormed the building to end the siege. Four Taliban fighters were killed and another captured following a heavy exchange of fire. Two militants wearing suicide vests blew themselves up while two more were shot dead. The fifth attacker was arrested by Police. Around 10 security personnel were injured. Earlier, Daily Times had reported that only two militants were killed.
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July - 16 
In addition to this, the frequent terrorist acts, particularly the attack on Bannu Jail on April 15 and killing of 10 personnel at Ichra complex of Lahore on July 12, have led to the worst kind of fears and unrest amongst officers and officials of th
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In addition to this, the frequent terrorist acts, particularly the attack on Bannu Jail on April 15 and killing of 10 personnel at Ichra complex of Lahore on July 12, have led to the worst kind of fears and unrest amongst officers and officials of the Prisons Department in KP, reports Pakistan Today. Militants imprisoned in various jails are now not only exempted from every sort of punishment and labour, they are dictating terms to jail administrations in connection with the prison affairs. Sources that after the attack on Bannu Jail, militants were being housed at Haripur, Peshawar, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan jails. The Government has already established Internment Centers in Peshawar, Kohat and Lakki Marwat where those involved in militancy and terrorism are being kept.
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July - 16 
Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on July 16 summoned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Punjab Police and directed him to produce the missing activist of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) by July 25, 2012, reports Dawn. The co
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Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on July 16 summoned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Punjab Police and directed him to produce the missing activist of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) by July 25, 2012, reports Dawn. The court warned the concerned Police Officials would be sent to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi if the missing person could not be recovered by the said date. Justice Siddiqui passed the order while hearing the petition of an advocate Sadia Rahat for the recovery of her missing husband Naveed Butt, a spokesperson for HuT. Umer Hayat Sandhu, the petitioner’s counsel told the court that despite repeated directions of the court the Law Enforcement Agencies had failed to recover Naveed. According to the petition, Butt went missing on May 5. Sandhu alleged in the court that Butt was detained by the officials of spy agencies. He said his client was on his way to pick up his children from school when Intelligence Agencies’ officials allegedly kidnapped him near Liaquatabad. He further alleged that Butt had been receiving threatening calls from unknown callers since long.
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July - 16 
KP Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti narrowly escaped a terrorist attack when Police seized a truck laden with 200 kilogrammes of explosives and a cache of arms on Taal Road near Hangu. Hoti was scheduled to pass through the area for a rally in Ha
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KP Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti narrowly escaped a terrorist attack when Police seized a truck laden with 200 kilogrammes of explosives and a cache of arms on Taal Road near Hangu. Hoti was scheduled to pass through the area for a rally in Hangu. DPO Mian Saeed Ahmed said Police intercepted a suspicious truck on Taal Road near Hangu and during its search and recovered several bags of explosives weighing 200 kilogrammes and other sophisticated weapons. The DPO said Police arrested two terrorists on board. He said the terrorists had planned to blow up the explosives-laden truck with close to the Chief Minister’s convoy, which was scheduled to pass through the area minutes later.
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July - 16 
KP Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that Shakeel Afridi, who is linked with Osama bin Laden’s killing, should be transferred to a jail in another province, reports Dawn. He said the Provincial Government thought that Afridi should
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KP Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that Shakeel Afridi, who is linked with Osama bin Laden’s killing, should be transferred to a jail in another province, reports Dawn. He said the Provincial Government thought that Afridi should be transferred to a prison in another province because of threats to his life in Peshawar jail. “We have not requested the Balochistan Government to take custody of Shakeel Afridi neither we ask for it under the rule,” said Hussain, adding that Provincial Government had requested the Federal Government to shift Afridi to any other province.
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July - 16 
One Mohsin was shot dead while he was standing at Orangi bus stop within the jurisdiction of Orangi Police Station.
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One Mohsin was shot dead while he was standing at Orangi bus stop within the jurisdiction of Orangi Police Station.
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July - 16 
Pakistan has offered the US a new mechanism encompassing ''surveillance'' of targeted operations against wanted militants as an alternative to drone strikes in the tribal regions, reports Indian Express. The plan, as crafted by Islamabad, involves bo
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Pakistan has offered the US a new mechanism encompassing ''surveillance'' of targeted operations against wanted militants as an alternative to drone strikes in the tribal regions, reports Indian Express. The plan, as crafted by Islamabad, involves both the identification of targets by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the tribal areas and swapping of information with the Pakistani security agencies. The Pakistani security agencies will then deal with the situation accordingly, officials said. "To ensure that Pakistan acts on the information provided by the CIA, the US can use any mechanism to monitor our operation on the ground," revealed a senior official of the country's security establishment. "They (US) can even use drones for this purpose," the official added. However, he clarified that no foreign forces would be allowed for surveillance. The idea also seeks to dispel the growing perception in Washington that Islamabad is playing a ''double game'' in the ''war on terror'', he added. The official said Pakistan expects a breakthrough in its ongoing negotiations with the US on finding a ''mutually acceptable'' alternative to the CIA-piloted drone campaign.
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July - 16 
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf met Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on July 16 and discussed issues of bilateral interests and matters of regional importance, reports The Express Tribun
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Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf met Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on July 16 and discussed issues of bilateral interests and matters of regional importance, reports The Express Tribune. The PM briefed King Abdullah about measures being taken by Pakistan for regional peace, especially in ensuring a peaceful transition in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO forces.
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July - 16 
Referring to the deteriorating situation in Balochistan, the Chief Minister (CM) Nawab Aslam Raisani said that the situation is not as bad as is portrayed by the media, reports The Express Tribune. “It appears some lobby is trying to pave the way for
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Referring to the deteriorating situation in Balochistan, the Chief Minister (CM) Nawab Aslam Raisani said that the situation is not as bad as is portrayed by the media, reports The Express Tribune. “It appears some lobby is trying to pave the way for some unconstitutional step in Balochistan,” said CM Raisani said in meeting. He blamed the same lobby for spreading negativity about Balochistan through print and electronic media. An international conspiracy is at play in Balochistan, the CM said referring to the unabated violence in the province. The meeting also reviewed the restoration of NATO supplies through Balochistan. The Home Secretary told the participants that the Federal Government has not informed the provincial government about the restoration of NATO supplies. However, the Home Department clarified to the Federal Government that it could not provide security to NATO supplies due to its limited resources, he added. Chief Minster Raisani said that it was not the responsibility of the provincial government to provide security to NATO supplies.
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July - 16 
Six people were killed in separate violent incidents that took place in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 16, reports Daily Times. A former councillor, identified as Hanif (46), was killed in his shop situated in Hussainabad within th
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Six people were killed in separate violent incidents that took place in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 16, reports Daily Times. A former councillor, identified as Hanif (46), was killed in his shop situated in Hussainabad within the precincts of Azizabad Police Station.
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July - 16 
The chief of Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that Balochistan cannot be divided with emotional slogans and spreading of hatred in the name of language and nationality, reports Dawn. Addressing a public meeting of h
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The chief of Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that Balochistan cannot be divided with emotional slogans and spreading of hatred in the name of language and nationality, reports Dawn. Addressing a public meeting of his party from Singapore via a video link, he said the politics of bias would neither benefit the Baloch nor the Pakhtun of the province. He said that genuine heirs of the province wanted peace and it was regrettable that the Baloch were receiving decomposed bodies and suffering a lot of difficulties because of action being taken against them. He said that on the one hand bullet-riddled bodies of the Baloch were being dumped and on the other they were being asked to raise a slogan in favour of Pakistan. He said that violation of human rights was being committed in the province.
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July - 16 
The Government may not have been willing to produce evidence of the existence of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)’s notorious political cell, but the Supreme Court still declared on July 16 that the cell, if it did, or does, exist, was illegal,
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The Government may not have been willing to produce evidence of the existence of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)’s notorious political cell, but the Supreme Court still declared on July 16 that the cell, if it did, or does, exist, was illegal, reports The Express Tribune. The Supreme Court adjudged the political cell ‘void ab initio’ – that is, null and void from the start. If nothing else, the move is heavily symbolic – particularly with general elections around the corner. The decision was taken in a petition dealing with the ISI’s direct manipulation of the 1990 general elections – a petition commonly referred to as the Asghar Khan petition. Despite repeated orders by the court during past hearings in the case, the Attorney General failed to produce the notification under which the political wing of the ISI was allegedly established in May 1975. During July 16’s proceedings, the court had once again asked the attorney general for the notification. On another failure to produce it, a three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, took its own action.
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July - 16 
The Khasadar Force arrested at least 13 suspected militants during a raid on a mosque-cum-seminary in Sakhi Pul are of Jamrud in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 16, reports Dawn. Officials said the raid was conduct
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The Khasadar Force arrested at least 13 suspected militants during a raid on a mosque-cum-seminary in Sakhi Pul are of Jamrud in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 16, reports Dawn. Officials said the raid was conducted on a locality in the early morning as they had prior information about the presence of some suspected militants in the locality.
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July - 16 
Unidentified assailants boarded a bus and shot dead a woman, identified as Sadia (28), in Bhains Colony within the limits of Sukkhan Police Station.
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Unidentified assailants boarded a bus and shot dead a woman, identified as Sadia (28), in Bhains Colony within the limits of Sukkhan Police Station.
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July - 16 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government primary school situated in the Sardheri area of Charsadda District. The explosion damaged the external wall of the school completely.
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government primary school situated in the Sardheri area of Charsadda District. The explosion damaged the external wall of the school completely.
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July - 17 
A criminal, Fareed Baloch alias Shaka (25), was killed in Faqir Colony within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station. The deceased was wanted by Police in several cases of crime.
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A criminal, Fareed Baloch alias Shaka (25), was killed in Faqir Colony within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station. The deceased was wanted by Police in several cases of crime.
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July - 17 
A local leader of ANP, identified as Fazal (40), was shot dead in Sherpao Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station. He hailed form Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and was associated with cargo business.
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A local leader of ANP, identified as Fazal (40), was shot dead in Sherpao Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station. He hailed form Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and was associated with cargo business.
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July - 17 
A local leader of JeI, Abdul Rasheed (26), was killed in New Karachi within the limits of Bilal Colony Police Station. Rasheed was also a member of JeI’s Public Aid Committee of New Karachi.
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A local leader of JeI, Abdul Rasheed (26), was killed in New Karachi within the limits of Bilal Colony Police Station. Rasheed was also a member of JeI’s Public Aid Committee of New Karachi.
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July - 17 
A man, identified as Abdullah, was shot dead in Killi Bangulzai area of Saryab Road in Quetta.
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A man, identified as Abdullah, was shot dead in Killi Bangulzai area of Saryab Road in Quetta.
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July - 17 
A man, identified as Saifullah (33), was killed at Bhutto Morr within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. The victim hailed from Punjab and was lately a resident of Sultanabad.
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A man, identified as Saifullah (33), was killed at Bhutto Morr within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. The victim hailed from Punjab and was lately a resident of Sultanabad.
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July - 17 
A sense of deprivation and poverty are responsible for extremism and radicalisation in the tribal areas, The Express Tribune reported on July 18 quoting FATA Research Centre (FRC) research report. There is need to address their socio-economic problem
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A sense of deprivation and poverty are responsible for extremism and radicalisation in the tribal areas, The Express Tribune reported on July 18 quoting FATA Research Centre (FRC) research report. There is need to address their socio-economic problems and empower them economically and politically by including them in legislation and consultation process of policy making. This was the crux of a seminar organised by the FRC for the launch of a research report titled, “Extremism and Radicalisation: An Overview of the Social, Political, Cultural and Economic Landscape of FATA”, said a press release issued by the centre. The report was aimed at seeking public view on conflict in Afghanistan and war against terrorism and extremism in FATA. Further, it zeroed in on the social, political, cultural, economic, infrastructure and gender issues among communities to determine the factors that lead to the spread of extremism in the region.
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July - 17 
A tribal jirga (council) of local Ulema and civic leaders on July 17 expressed hope that they would be able to convince the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to permit oral polio vaccine to be given to children, reports Central Asia Online. “We have h
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A tribal jirga (council) of local Ulema and civic leaders on July 17 expressed hope that they would be able to convince the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to permit oral polio vaccine to be given to children, reports Central Asia Online. “We have held talks with elders of the jirga, and they would now meet with Taliban leaders to prevail upon them that vaccination safeguards the children against disabilities and it was the religious duty of the parents to protect their children against diseases,” said Siraj Ahmad Khan, political agent of North Waziristan Agency. Even though a nationwide anti-polio campaign began July 16, 318,000 children in North and South Waziristan could lose their chance to be vaccinated because of TTP threats against the campaign, he added.
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July - 17 
A volunteer of the polio campaign and a student of the International Islamic University, identified as Mohsin Ali, was attacked by one Nadir Khan, a resident of Islamabad in Johda village within the limits of Golra Police Station on July 17, reports
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A volunteer of the polio campaign and a student of the International Islamic University, identified as Mohsin Ali, was attacked by one Nadir Khan, a resident of Islamabad in Johda village within the limits of Golra Police Station on July 17, reports Dawn. The resident not only refused to have the vaccine for his children but also broke the nose of a volunteer. The family members of the man also claimed that the immunisation campaign was a conspiracy by the West to reduce the population of the country. Hamaish Gul, a relative of Khan, said he also did not believe in vaccination because he had learnt that it came from abroad. “Vaccination is a conspiracy of the West and it makes a person impotent or diminishes his fertility. The West wants to decrease the population of our country. No child is born without the will of God, so we should not use these things. I have 12 children and all of them are healthy,” he said.
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July - 17 
An abductor was killed and two abductees were rescued in a joint operation of Frontier Corps (FC) and a local peace force in the Lehjo Segari area of Sui in Dera Bugti District. According to sources, some unidentified armed militants had abducted two
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An abductor was killed and two abductees were rescued in a joint operation of Frontier Corps (FC) and a local peace force in the Lehjo Segari area of Sui in Dera Bugti District. According to sources, some unidentified armed militants had abducted two people, identified as Zahoor Husain and Khuda Baksh, in the Lehjo Segari area. On a tip-off, FC and the local peace force carried out a joint operation in the Sui area. In the resulting exchange of fire, a kidnapper, identified as Muna Khan, was killed and another, Langhov Khan, was arrested, and the two abductees were rescued safely. FC also recovered an SMG, seven magazines and some bullets.
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July - 17 
An unidentified man was shot dead at Gaddafi Chawk, Orangi Town within the limits of Orangi Police Station.
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An unidentified man was shot dead at Gaddafi Chawk, Orangi Town within the limits of Orangi Police Station.
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July - 17 
Another unidentified man was killed in Baldia Town within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station.
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Another unidentified man was killed in Baldia Town within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station.
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July - 17 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No 1 Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman on July 17 declared illegal the findings of a commission constituted for recording in India the testimonies of four witnesses of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports Dawn. A Pakistani team ha
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No 1 Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman on July 17 declared illegal the findings of a commission constituted for recording in India the testimonies of four witnesses of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports Dawn. A Pakistani team had gone to India to take part in the proceedings of the commission. ATC Judge Chaudhry Habibur Rehman observed that findings of the commission headed by S.S. Shinde, the chief metropolitan magistrate of Mumbai, were illegal because he did not allow the defence counsel to cross-examine Indian prosecution witnesses, including woman magistrate R.V. Sawant Waghule, who recorded the confessional statement of Ajmal Kasab; Ramesh Mahale, chief investigation officer of the case; and Ganesh Dhunraj and Chintaman Mohite, the two doctors who had carried out post-mortem of the terrorists killed during the attack. “The testimonies of these witnesses were recorded in violation of the law of evidence and relevant sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure and, therefore, cannot be made part of the court record,” the judge said in his order. The court said the defence counsel for seven suspected abettors of the Mumbai attacks, alleged mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Abdul Wajid, Mazhar Iqbal, Hammad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jameel Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and Younas Anjum, had not been given the right of cross-examining the Indian prosecution witnesses and, subsequently, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) could not use the statements of Indian witnesses against the seven suspects. The court, however, said the testimonies could be used by the FIA against the Pakistani accused only if the Indian court again allowed the defence counsel to cross-examine the witnesses.
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July - 17 
Armed militants shot at and injured a United Nations (UN) World Health Organisation (WHO) doctor working on the polio immunisation campaign, as well as his driver near Sohrab Goth. The doctor, identified as Constand-Dedo from Ghana, received bullet w
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Armed militants shot at and injured a United Nations (UN) World Health Organisation (WHO) doctor working on the polio immunisation campaign, as well as his driver near Sohrab Goth. The doctor, identified as Constand-Dedo from Ghana, received bullet wounds and he and his driver were shifted to a private hospital where their condition was stated to be stable. Police suspected two Afghan men to be behind the shooting, as the area is densely populated with Afghan refugees and migrants.
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July - 17 
Army on July 17 denied mounting any operation in the restive Balochistan province, reports The Express Tribune. “There is no military operation in any part of Balochistan and not a single soldier is out of the barracks,” Major General Ishfaq Ahmed Na
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Army on July 17 denied mounting any operation in the restive Balochistan province, reports The Express Tribune. “There is no military operation in any part of Balochistan and not a single soldier is out of the barracks,” Major General Ishfaq Ahmed Nadeem, the Director General Military Operation (DGMO) said. He rebuffed as propaganda claims that a military operation was under way in Balochistan. “I want to make it clear that there is no military operation in Balochistan and this is a wrong perception being created through well-organised propaganda which should be countered,” Major General Nadeem said.
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July - 17 
At least five militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces (SFs) when they attacked a Frontier Constabulary (FC) checkpost in Dhand area of Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on July 17, reports The Nati
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At least five militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces (SFs) when they attacked a Frontier Constabulary (FC) checkpost in Dhand area of Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on July 17, reports The Nation. According to security sources, militants fired two missiles on a FC checkpost located in Dhand area partially damaging it. The FC troops retaliated and killing five militants. Later, a search operation was launched in the area to nab the fleeing militants but no arrest could be made.
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July - 17 
At least seven persons, including a criminal, an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Awami National Party (ANP) and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI), were killed in separate acts of target killing in Karachi on July 17, reports Daily Times. An activist
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At least seven persons, including a criminal, an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Awami National Party (ANP) and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI), were killed in separate acts of target killing in Karachi on July 17, reports Daily Times. An activist of MQM, identified as Aqeel (27), was shot dead in Qaimkhani Colony, within the precincts of Baldia Police Station.
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July - 17 
At least two people were shot dead and a Balochistan Levies Force official sustained injuries when unidentified armed militants opened fire at a shop in Sibi Road area of Mastung District on July 17, reported Daily Times. The deceased were identified
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At least two people were shot dead and a Balochistan Levies Force official sustained injuries when unidentified armed militants opened fire at a shop in Sibi Road area of Mastung District on July 17, reported Daily Times. The deceased were identified as Sayed Ghulam Hussain and Noor Muhammad and the injured as Amanullah.
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July - 17 
Capital Police arrested an alleged terrorist from Industrial Zone area in Islamabad.
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Capital Police arrested an alleged terrorist from Industrial Zone area in Islamabad.
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July - 17 
Congress is stepping up the pressure on the Obama administration to slap the terrorist label on the Haqqani Network, a militant group responsible for plotting and launching attacks from Pakistan against United States (US)-led forces in Afghanistan. B
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Congress is stepping up the pressure on the Obama administration to slap the terrorist label on the Haqqani Network, a militant group responsible for plotting and launching attacks from Pakistan against United States (US)-led forces in Afghanistan. By voice vote on July 17, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a bill that would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network meets the criteria to be designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and if not, to explain why. The report is due within 30 days of the president signing the measure. The administration has sanctioned top individuals of the Haqqani Network, but it is still reviewing whether to label the entire organization. That delay has frustrated members of Congress.
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July - 17 
Following the brazen gun attack on prison Policemen in Rasool Park, the Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown against militants across the province and over 100 suspects have been detained, reported The Nation. Those detained belonged to Ahl-e-S
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Following the brazen gun attack on prison Policemen in Rasool Park, the Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown against militants across the province and over 100 suspects have been detained, reported The Nation. Those detained belonged to Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama’at (ASWJ), Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Tehreek-e-Jaffaria, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan (SMP), Islami Tehreek Pakistan (ITP), Jama’at-ul-Ansar (JuA) and Jama’at-ul-Furqan (JuF). Well-informed sources in the Central Police Office (CPO) revealed that special teams comprising senior officers at the district level have been constituted and the clamp down has been ordered against over a dozen banned outfits. The clamp down on seminaries of banned outfits and located in the sensitive areas of the province, is said to be part of the Police deterrence campaign to identify, monitor, and hunt down the militants, officials claimed. The Police teams have also been directed to strictly monitor some 50 religious seminaries identified as suspicious and located in different parts of the province.
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July - 17 
KP CM Ameer Haider Khan Hoti distributed compensation cheques worth PKR three million each among the heirs of personnel of KP Prison Department who embraced martyrdom in Ichra (Lahore) incident, reports The Nation. A ceremony was held in this connect
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KP CM Ameer Haider Khan Hoti distributed compensation cheques worth PKR three million each among the heirs of personnel of KP Prison Department who embraced martyrdom in Ichra (Lahore) incident, reports The Nation. A ceremony was held in this connection at CM House.
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July - 17 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, who has a USD 10 million bounty on his head and is an accused in Mumbai terror attack (also known as 26/11), has made his informal entry in the political arena by mov
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, who has a USD 10 million bounty on his head and is an accused in Mumbai terror attack (also known as 26/11), has made his informal entry in the political arena by moving the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the Pakistan's corruption-riddled and profligate ruling elite through his first ever ''political-focused'' petition, reported Indian Express on July 17 (today).
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July - 17 
Multan Police held alleged terrorists from militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) after launching special operation, reports Pakistan Observer. The police took into custody explosives and the requisite material for making bombs. Addressing a media-c
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Multan Police held alleged terrorists from militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) after launching special operation, reports Pakistan Observer. The police took into custody explosives and the requisite material for making bombs. Addressing a media-conference, City Police Officer (CPO) Multan, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Amir Zulfiqar Khan said the accused got training for terrorist activities from Afghanistan. He told the conference the arrested were planning a large-scale terrorist activity in Multan but were caught by the Police beforehand. He informed the media personnel that the militants wanted to target Police Lines, Multan and office of CPO Multan. CPO Multan, Amir Zulfiqar Khan said mastermind of the outfit, Mehmood, Tayyab Hussain, Shan Hussain and Atif Hussain were among the accused from whom two Kalashnikovs, two pistols, bullets, material for making bombs, detonators, sacks of fertilizer, and electric wires were recovered.
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July - 17 
On July 17, the district heads of Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Attock directed the concerned areas’ superintendents and station house officers to take necessary steps to ensure the security of the containers and their drivers. According to the report avai
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On July 17, the district heads of Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Attock directed the concerned areas’ superintendents and station house officers to take necessary steps to ensure the security of the containers and their drivers. According to the report available, district heads have asked the Police to be extra mindful of security on the Attock, Chakwal and Rawalpindi passages, since there has been a history of attacks on these locations.
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July - 17 
Police also claimed to have arrested an alleged member of notorious Baba Ladla group of Lyari, identified as Shahid alias Churail. Law enforcers claimed to have recovered a hand grenade, a TT pistol and five kilogram hashish from his possession. The
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Police also claimed to have arrested an alleged member of notorious Baba Ladla group of Lyari, identified as Shahid alias Churail. Law enforcers claimed to have recovered a hand grenade, a TT pistol and five kilogram hashish from his possession. The accused during initial interrogation confessed to have killed Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Aslam and several men belonging to the Urdu-speaking and Kachchi community.
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July - 17 
Police claimed to have arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, target killer and member of land mafia in separate raids. Pak Colony Police arrested an alleged member of TTP, identified as Inamullah. The suspect was arrested after a brie
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Police claimed to have arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, target killer and member of land mafia in separate raids. Pak Colony Police arrested an alleged member of TTP, identified as Inamullah. The suspect was arrested after a brief encounter when Police conducted a raid about his presence near Mewa Shah Graveyard while four of his companions managed to escape.
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July - 17 
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Parvez Ashraf on July 17 said that the turbulence in Balochistan, though foreign abetted, is an internal issue for the State and people of Pakistan to resolve, reports Pakistan Observer. He was addressing participants of the
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Prime Minister (PM) Raja Parvez Ashraf on July 17 said that the turbulence in Balochistan, though foreign abetted, is an internal issue for the State and people of Pakistan to resolve, reports Pakistan Observer. He was addressing participants of the workshop on Balochistan situation “Perception and Realities - the Way Forward” at the National Defence University in Islamabad. The Prime Minister said all our friends interested to bring about peace in this region are expected to respect the sovereignty of Pakistan and the aspirations of more than 95% people of Balochistan, who are as patriotic Pakistanis as in any other part of the country. The state and people of Pakistan are capable to solve their problems and they would assert their sovereign right and independence in dealing with their domestic problems. Once again reiterating the dialogue offer to the estranged elements of Balochistan, PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf made it clear that the Government would not let a handful of miscreants to make patriotic people of the province hostage. The PM said the people of Pakistan would go an extra mile to redress the grievances of the Baloch masses, adding that the unrest in the province was an internal issue, which would be amicably resolved by the Government and people, through ‘collective wisdom’ and by united efforts. "Entire Pakistan is yours, come and talk to your own government. You will not be disappointed," he said. He urged the "few angry youngsters" involved in negative activities within the country and abroad not to fall prey to the intrigues of detractors of Pakistan. He said the Government would do everything to restore peace and security in Balochistan, however, stressed that "we would not talk to those who are against Pakistan's sovereignty and Pakistani flag".
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July - 17 
SFs foiled a terrorist plot to blow up a power pylon near Gulbaz Dekhan village in Lakki Marwat District, reports Central Asia Online. Unidentified militants planted about 4 kilogrammes of explosives to bring down a 66kV transmission line near Gulbaz
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SFs foiled a terrorist plot to blow up a power pylon near Gulbaz Dekhan village in Lakki Marwat District, reports Central Asia Online. Unidentified militants planted about 4 kilogrammes of explosives to bring down a 66kV transmission line near Gulbaz Dekhan village, but Police responded in time and neutralised the bomb.
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July - 17 
Sources claimed that JuD leadership has made up its mind to get involved in political-oriented issues step-by-step and the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) forum was one part of the well-devised strategic chain of political agenda. According to sources,
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Sources claimed that JuD leadership has made up its mind to get involved in political-oriented issues step-by-step and the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) forum was one part of the well-devised strategic chain of political agenda. According to sources, the JuD would either itself participate in the upcoming elections by setting up a new political party, having a separate political tag under the umbrella of JuD or play a decisive role by actively supporting like-minded religious-cum-political parties, including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) or Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). JuD central leadership, activists and sympathisers have been vigorously persuading Saeed to announce his formal decision to participate in politics, sources said. Although he has agreed to their suggestions, he is of the view that people across the world will not easily accept his immediate stepping into politics, they added. Sources said that Saeed was against the democratic system and never bothered to enlist his name in voting list. Like other religious hardliners, Saeed strongly believed that Pakistan's failure to adopt an Islamic constitution was owing to Western style democracy, but the recent upheaval in Middle East has given an opportunity to Islamic parties to form Government through ballot, they added.
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July - 17 
The polio prevention campaign suffered a double setback when a foreign doctor of the World Health Organisation associated with the immunisation work and his driver were injured in an attack in Karachi and a tribal jirga planned in North Waziristan to
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The polio prevention campaign suffered a double setback when a foreign doctor of the World Health Organisation associated with the immunisation work and his driver were injured in an attack in Karachi and a tribal jirga planned in North Waziristan to prepare ground for launching the campaign there could not be held because of a curfew in force there and concerns about security of health workers. Official sources in Peshawar said the three-day national immunisation campaign was under way in the entire country except North and South Waziristan where TTP had banned it last month.
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July - 17 
The US House of Representatives on July 17 urged the US State Department to designate the Pakistan-based Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist group, pressing the Barrack Obama administration to get tougher on an issue that already has strained ties
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The US House of Representatives on July 17 urged the US State Department to designate the Pakistan-based Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist group, pressing the Barrack Obama administration to get tougher on an issue that already has strained ties with Islamabad, reports Daily Times. On a voice vote, US lawmakers approved a bill that referred to the Haqqani network as "the most dangerous of Afghan insurgent groups battling US-led forces in eastern Afghanistan".
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July - 17 
Unidentified armed assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire and killed a man, identified as Javed Iqbal, in the bazaar area of Turbat District.
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Unidentified armed assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire and killed a man, identified as Javed Iqbal, in the bazaar area of Turbat District.
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July - 17 
Unidentified armed militants fired three rockets at a Levies station in Kalat District. No loss of life was reported.
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Unidentified armed militants fired three rockets at a Levies station in Kalat District. No loss of life was reported.
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July - 17 
United States (US) President Barack Obama on July 17 named veteran diplomat Richard Olson to be the next ambassador to Pakistan, reports The News. He also named James Cunningham as the new ambassador to Kabul. The two men will need confirmation by t
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United States (US) President Barack Obama on July 17 named veteran diplomat Richard Olson to be the next ambassador to Pakistan, reports The News. He also named James Cunningham as the new ambassador to Kabul. The two men will need confirmation by the Senate. They would serve as the US prepares to withdraw combat forces from Afghanistan in 2014, a transition that profoundly impacts rocky relations with Pakistan. "I am grateful that these talented and dedicated men and women have agreed to take on these important roles and devote their talents to serving the American people," Obama said in a statement announcing several new postings.
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July - 17 
US State Department on July 17 said that it remains committed to a “strong, mutually respectful” relationship with Pakistan and that civil assistance programmes had continued through the NATO supply closure, reported The Express Tribune. “We consider
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US State Department on July 17 said that it remains committed to a “strong, mutually respectful” relationship with Pakistan and that civil assistance programmes had continued through the NATO supply closure, reported The Express Tribune. “We consider bilateral US civilian assistance to be an important component of that relationship and believe it can help Pakistan become a more prosperous, stable, and democratic state, which serves the national interests of both the US and Pakistan,” the State Department said. “Civilian assistance to Pakistan has been ongoing throughout the closure of the NATO supply lines and has continued after their opening,” the spokesperson continued. While figures for the current fiscal year are not yet available, since the passage of the Kerry-Lugar-Berman legislation in October 2009, the US government has disbursed USD 2.8 billion in civilian assistance, including approximately USD 1 billion in emergency humanitarian assistance, the Department said.
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July - 18 
A garment trader was attacked at Gol Market area of Nazimabad. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shahid Abbas of the Nazimabad Division said two men on a motorcycle shot 55-year-old Yawar Mehdi at the market in the morning. The deceased suffered four bul
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A garment trader was attacked at Gol Market area of Nazimabad. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shahid Abbas of the Nazimabad Division said two men on a motorcycle shot 55-year-old Yawar Mehdi at the market in the morning. The deceased suffered four bullet wounds on his upper torso. The police found empty 9mm pistol bullet shells at the murder scene. The deceased was a resident of Nazimabad No 4.
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July - 18 
A grand jirga of tribal elders, tasked by the Government to persuade militant groups to allow polio vaccination, informed the administration that the ban on immunisation in Waziristan would continue till drone attacks were stopped. A source privy to
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A grand jirga of tribal elders, tasked by the Government to persuade militant groups to allow polio vaccination, informed the administration that the ban on immunisation in Waziristan would continue till drone attacks were stopped. A source privy to the meeting said that in plain words the pro-Government jirga had endorsed the ban imposed by a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group on polio campaign in North Waziristan Agency. The jirga of tribal elders, Ulema and political authorities, held at the Governor’s Circuit House in Miranshah, discussed ways of resuming polio vaccination in North Waziristan. It was attended by about 300 tribal elders and prominent Ulema from across the tribal agency. Political Agent Siraj Ahmed Khan briefed the jirga on the importance of the campaign. Leaders of the jirga told the Government functionaries that the ban imposed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group would continue till the stoppage of drone strikes because innocent people, including children and women, were being killed in such attacks.
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July - 18 
A labourer was killed at Jehangir Road area Niazi Mohallah. Saeedabad SHO Chaudhry Irshad said 50-year-old Fazalur Rehman was shot by two men on a motorcycle. The deceased suffered multiple bullet wounds. He was a resident of the same area where he w
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A labourer was killed at Jehangir Road area Niazi Mohallah. Saeedabad SHO Chaudhry Irshad said 50-year-old Fazalur Rehman was shot by two men on a motorcycle. The deceased suffered multiple bullet wounds. He was a resident of the same area where he was attacked.
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July - 18 
A man was killed and five others injured in a late-night bomb attack on a Rangers’ vehicle near Star CNG Station in KBR Society of Buffer Zone. DIG Mohammed Akram Naeem Baroka of the West Range said Rangers personnel were on routine patrol in their v
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A man was killed and five others injured in a late-night bomb attack on a Rangers’ vehicle near Star CNG Station in KBR Society of Buffer Zone. DIG Mohammed Akram Naeem Baroka of the West Range said Rangers personnel were on routine patrol in their van when some men lobbed a home-made bomb at their vehicle. A motorcyclist, two Rangers personnel Ayaz and Ijaz and a rickshaw driver and his three passengers, including a woman, were injured in the attack. The motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries. His identity could not be ascertained by the time this report was filed.
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July - 18 
A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, also the owner of a sweet mart, was gunned down at his shop located at Mominabad Market in Pakistan Bazaar in the evening. Two others were also injured in the attack. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Waheed Kha
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A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, also the owner of a sweet mart, was gunned down at his shop located at Mominabad Market in Pakistan Bazaar in the evening. Two others were also injured in the attack. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Waheed Khan of the Pakistan Bazaar Division said two men on a motorcycle arrived at the shop and opened fire, killing 28-year-old Kashif, its owner, and injuring two others, Khurram and Tauseef.
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July - 18 
A Police constable was killed and another injured at Marble Wali Road near Bismillah Hotel in Pak Colony. SSP Amir Farooqi of the West Range said police constables Sohail and Safdar, assigned intelligence duty at the Pak Colony Police Station, were o
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A Police constable was killed and another injured at Marble Wali Road near Bismillah Hotel in Pak Colony. SSP Amir Farooqi of the West Range said police constables Sohail and Safdar, assigned intelligence duty at the Pak Colony Police Station, were on their way on a motorcycle in the evening when two men on a motorcycle opened fire on them. The SSP said the police found empty 9mm pistol bullet shells at the scene of the attack.
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July - 18 
A rickshaw driver, also a People’s Aman Committee (PAC) supporter, was gunned down near Baloch Masjid area of Teen Hatti. The duty officer at the Super Market police station, Younus said Inayat Baloch was passing through a street in the evening when
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A rickshaw driver, also a People’s Aman Committee (PAC) supporter, was gunned down near Baloch Masjid area of Teen Hatti. The duty officer at the Super Market police station, Younus said Inayat Baloch was passing through a street in the evening when two men on a motorcycle shot him. The deceased suffered two bullets wounds on his chest. The police found empty bullet shells of 9mm pistol at the murder scene. The deceased was a resident of Ilyas Goth.
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July - 18 
A ST cadre was murdered at a tyre puncture repair shop in Sector-11D area near Nullah Stop of New Karachi. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Chaudhry Akhtar of the New Karachi Division area said Tahir Qadri, the owner of the shop, was busy working when t
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A ST cadre was murdered at a tyre puncture repair shop in Sector-11D area near Nullah Stop of New Karachi. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Chaudhry Akhtar of the New Karachi Division area said Tahir Qadri, the owner of the shop, was busy working when two men on a motorcycle arrived there and shot him. The deceased suffered three bullet wounds on his head. The police found four empty bullet shells of 9mm pistol at the crime scene.
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July - 18 
A volunteer of Peace Committee, Tayyeb Khan, was injured seriously when unidentified assailants opened firing on him in Mamond area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18.
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A volunteer of Peace Committee, Tayyeb Khan, was injured seriously when unidentified assailants opened firing on him in Mamond area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18.
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July - 18 
An Ahmadi leader and also an employee of SBP, Naeem Ahmed Gondal (52), was shot dead at Metroville within the jurisdiction of SITE Police Station. He was the President of the Orangi Town Jama’at.
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An Ahmadi leader and also an employee of SBP, Naeem Ahmed Gondal (52), was shot dead at Metroville within the jurisdiction of SITE Police Station. He was the President of the Orangi Town Jama’at.
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July - 18 
An American Senator Rand Paul on July 18 (today) threatened to force a vote on ending United States (US) aid to Pakistan unless Doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped Central Investigation Agency (CIA) trace Osama bin Laden, is released from prison, repor
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An American Senator Rand Paul on July 18 (today) threatened to force a vote on ending United States (US) aid to Pakistan unless Doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped Central Investigation Agency (CIA) trace Osama bin Laden, is released from prison, reports Indian Express. Senator took to the Senate floor this morning announcing his intention to force a Senate vote that, if passed, would strip Pakistan of all US foreign aid until Doctor Shakeel Afridi's recent 33-year prison sentence is overturned and he is allowed to leave Pakistan. "I will do everything within my power to have this vote if Afridi remains in jail next week, I will make them vote on this because it's the least you deserve, the taxpayers deserve to know why your Senators are voting to send your money overseas when we're a trillion dollars in the hole," Paul said.
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July - 18 
Another body was found near the railway track near the Malir River in Sharafi Goth. Sharafi Goth SHO, Ijaz Khokhar said the body was shifted to the JPMC and a message about the discovery aired on the police control system. Afterwards, a family approa
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Another body was found near the railway track near the Malir River in Sharafi Goth. Sharafi Goth SHO, Ijaz Khokhar said the body was shifted to the JPMC and a message about the discovery aired on the police control system. Afterwards, a family approached the police station and identified the deceased as Saleem Khan, a resident of Usmanabad.
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July - 18 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) once again issued arrest warrants for seven high-profile accused, including former President General Pervez Musharraf in the Bugti murder case, reports Pakistan Today. On July 18, the presiding judge Muhammad Nawaz Khan Bar
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) once again issued arrest warrants for seven high-profile accused, including former President General Pervez Musharraf in the Bugti murder case, reports Pakistan Today. On July 18, the presiding judge Muhammad Nawaz Khan Barakzai resumed proceedings of the case. During the hearing the investigating officer told the court that former Governor Awais Ghani and Former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao had been released against surety bonds of PKR 0.5 million each. He also told the court that they had dispatched arrest warrants for Musharraf and Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, but had received no replies from them. “A letter was also written to the National Assembly to apprehend Aftab Sherpao, who said that he is ready to appear before the court provided he is given security,” he said. To which the court expressed anger and directed investigators to present them in court on the next date of hearing after the cancellation of surety bonds. The court then issued fresh warrants for Musharraf, Shaukat, Aziz Awais Ahmed Ghani, Sherpao, Former Provincial Home Minister Shoaib Nosherwani and former DCO Dera Bugti, Abdul Samad Lasi and ordered all the accused to be present in court on the next date of the hearing on August 15.
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July - 18 
At least 12 Shiite Muslims were killed when a roadside bomb hit their minibus at Spai village in the Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18 (today), reports Times of India. Spai is a predominantly Shiite village. The
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At least 12 Shiite Muslims were killed when a roadside bomb hit their minibus at Spai village in the Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18 (today), reports Times of India. Spai is a predominantly Shiite village. The Shiites were headed for the nearby Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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July - 18 
At least six militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) retaliated to a militants’ attack on the Gambhir and Arandu security checkposts in Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 18, reports Daily Times. According to initial reports, the
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At least six militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) retaliated to a militants’ attack on the Gambhir and Arandu security checkposts in Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 18, reports Daily Times. According to initial reports, the terrorists were from Afghanistan. The bodies of the terrorists were still lying in the area after the clash.
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July - 18 
Certain elements within the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Police, Rangers and the Information Ministry are trying to push the Shia community to the wall, the spokesman for the Jafaria Alliance said on July 18, reports The News. Commenting on th
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Certain elements within the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Police, Rangers and the Information Ministry are trying to push the Shia community to the wall, the spokesman for the Jafaria Alliance said on July 18, reports The News. Commenting on the report that Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik had ordered the FIA to probe the ban on a Shia website, Ali Ahmer said that the adviser should order an investigation into the killing of Shia community members in Karachi instead. The Shia Action Committee had staged a rally to protest the killing of sect members on July 17, eventually resulting in an altercation between the protesters and Police. Ahmer said another member of the Shia community has been murdered after the rally. “For the last two months, 27 Shia Muslims have fallen prey to target killings.” He said the website that had been banned - “www.shiakilling.com” - monitored and maintained the count of Pakistani Shia Muslims targeted in sectarian violence. He added that the website was banned by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, which operated on the directives of the Information Ministry.
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July - 18 
Eleven more persons, including a Policeman and a former Sunni Tehreek (ST) cadre, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in the Provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi, on July 18.
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Eleven more persons, including a Policeman and a former Sunni Tehreek (ST) cadre, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in the Provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi, on July 18.
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July - 18 
Five persons, including a woman, were injured in a bomb blast in the limits of Paripura Police Station in Peshawar. Police said that the explosive device, packed in a pressure cooker, was placed in a handcart that was parked near a bus stop. Four of
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Five persons, including a woman, were injured in a bomb blast in the limits of Paripura Police Station in Peshawar. Police said that the explosive device, packed in a pressure cooker, was placed in a handcart that was parked near a bus stop. Four of the injured persons were identified as Aziz Khan, Abdul Majeed, Shehnaz and her son Shehzad.
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July - 18 
In Khuzdar, Police pre-empted a terrorist activity by recovering and defusing a 10 kg bomb.
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In Khuzdar, Police pre-empted a terrorist activity by recovering and defusing a 10 kg bomb.
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July - 18 
late night attack, a supporter of Katchi Rabita Committee (KRC) was targeted in D-1 Area of Khokhrapar. The area’s sub-divisional police officer, Imdad Solangi said Abdul Qadir was present outside his house when two men on a motorcycle gunned him dow
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late night attack, a supporter of Katchi Rabita Committee (KRC) was targeted in D-1 Area of Khokhrapar. The area’s sub-divisional police officer, Imdad Solangi said Abdul Qadir was present outside his house when two men on a motorcycle gunned him down.
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July - 18 
Mohammad Arsalan alias Khan Bhai, a former ST cadre wanted by police in target killing cases including the murder of Rangers personnel in Garden, was shot dead at Gali 26-27 of D-Area of Khokhrapar. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Imdad Ali Solangi of
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Mohammad Arsalan alias Khan Bhai, a former ST cadre wanted by police in target killing cases including the murder of Rangers personnel in Garden, was shot dead at Gali 26-27 of D-Area of Khokhrapar. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Imdad Ali Solangi of the Khokhrapar Division said the victim was passing through a street in the morning when two men on a motorcycle opened fire on him. The police officer said empty bullet casings of 9mm pistol were found at the crime scene. The deceased was a resident of Nazeer Town, Khokhrapar.
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July - 18 
Pakistani Ambassador to US, Sherry Rehman, while commenting on the July 18 night vote in the House, said “the issue is not so much about the cuts, or the money, it’s the message this sends to Pakistan”. She pointed out that “this bill has still not b
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Pakistani Ambassador to US, Sherry Rehman, while commenting on the July 18 night vote in the House, said “the issue is not so much about the cuts, or the money, it’s the message this sends to Pakistan”. She pointed out that “this bill has still not become policy”. The bill now goes to the Senate and Pakistani diplomats are hoping that it may be stopped during conference, a process for merging the House and Senate version of a legislative measure.
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July - 18 
Police foiled a terrorist plot of blowing up Government Boys Primary School Kotka Zafar Village in Lakki Marwat District, by neutralising two 15 kilogrammes bombs. A day earlier, the bomb disposal squad defused a bomb meant to bring down a 66KV trans
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Police foiled a terrorist plot of blowing up Government Boys Primary School Kotka Zafar Village in Lakki Marwat District, by neutralising two 15 kilogrammes bombs. A day earlier, the bomb disposal squad defused a bomb meant to bring down a 66KV transmission line near Gulbaz Dekhan village.
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July - 18 
Seven people were injured in a low-intensity blast at a cement shop in Block-16 of Federal B Area. The SDPO of the area, Saleem Akhtar Siddiqui said some men lobbed a home-made bomb inside the shop. The owner of the shop, Adil, and his employees and
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Seven people were injured in a low-intensity blast at a cement shop in Block-16 of Federal B Area. The SDPO of the area, Saleem Akhtar Siddiqui said some men lobbed a home-made bomb inside the shop. The owner of the shop, Adil, and his employees and customers, Nabil, Munir, Aqeel, Shahbaz, Ataullah and Majeed, were wounded in the attack.
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July - 18 
The body of a young man was found near the W-22 bus stand in Manghopir. Manghopir SHO, Chaudhry Basheer Ahmed said the victim was brutally tortured and his genitals cut off, which became the cause of his death. The police were still trying to ascerta
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The body of a young man was found near the W-22 bus stand in Manghopir. Manghopir SHO, Chaudhry Basheer Ahmed said the victim was brutally tortured and his genitals cut off, which became the cause of his death. The police were still trying to ascertain the victim’s identity by the time this report was filed.
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July - 18 
Unidentified militants fired rockets at FC camp in Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur Agency. An official said that unidentified militants fired two rockets at the FC camp in Khar from unspecified location. However, the rockets landed a few meters away
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Unidentified militants fired rockets at FC camp in Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur Agency. An official said that unidentified militants fired two rockets at the FC camp in Khar from unspecified location. However, the rockets landed a few meters away from the camp.
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July - 18 
Unidentified militants opened fire at two check-posts of Security Forces (SFs) in Chamalang coalmine area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on July 18, reports Daily Times. However, no loss of life was reported. Police sources said tha
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Unidentified militants opened fire at two check-posts of Security Forces (SFs) in Chamalang coalmine area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on July 18, reports Daily Times. However, no loss of life was reported. Police sources said that unidentified militants had planted a bomb near picket number 9. On receiving information about the landmine, the Bomb Disposal Squad reached there and defused it. The assailants managed to escape from the scene when law enforcement personnel retaliated. However, the check-posts were partially damaged.
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July - 19 
A fourth man, Khalid Javed Baqa (47), from Barking, East London, was charged with three counts of possession of terrorism-related material. The material included a CD containing 39 ways to support and participate in jihad and three issues of an al Qa
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A fourth man, Khalid Javed Baqa (47), from Barking, East London, was charged with three counts of possession of terrorism-related material. The material included a CD containing 39 ways to support and participate in jihad and three issues of an al Qaeda inspired magazine. Also, a fifth, Ruksana Begum (22), from North London, has been charged with possession of a micro memory card likely to be of use to a terrorist.
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July - 19 
A local leader of JUI-F, identified as Maulana Abdul Rehman, was shot dead he while he was returning home after offering Fajr (morning) prayer near Walika Hospital within the precincts of SITE Police Station.
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A local leader of JUI-F, identified as Maulana Abdul Rehman, was shot dead he while he was returning home after offering Fajr (morning) prayer near Walika Hospital within the precincts of SITE Police Station.
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July - 19 
A Police Station in the Orangi Town area was attacked by a hand grenade, reports The Express Tribune. However, no one was injured in the attack.
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A Police Station in the Orangi Town area was attacked by a hand grenade, reports The Express Tribune. However, no one was injured in the attack.
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July - 19 
A woman was killed in Ayub Goth within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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A woman was killed in Ayub Goth within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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July - 19 
Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Afghan Taliban need Islamabad's help if they are to be successful, the leaders of Afghanistan, Britain and Pakistan emphasised on July 19, following three-way talks in Kabul, reports Daily Times. British Prime Min
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Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Afghan Taliban need Islamabad's help if they are to be successful, the leaders of Afghanistan, Britain and Pakistan emphasised on July 19, following three-way talks in Kabul, reports Daily Times. British Prime Minister David Cameron and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for the first time, as British and NATO combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan in 18 months' time. During the talks, Karzai reiterated the "urgency" of a political solution. His office said Ashraf and Cameron reaffirmed support for such a process, "led and owned by Afghans, facilitated by Pakistan and other regional countries".
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July - 19 
Al-Falah Police on July 18 claimed to have arrested two target killers affiliated with a political party, identified as Asif alias Langra and Munawwar Hussain alias Ballu, from Kahkashan Society area and recovered weapons from their possession, repor
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Al-Falah Police on July 18 claimed to have arrested two target killers affiliated with a political party, identified as Asif alias Langra and Munawwar Hussain alias Ballu, from Kahkashan Society area and recovered weapons from their possession, reported Daily Times. The accused were affiliated with Punjabi Pakhtoon Ittehad.
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July - 19 
An activist of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) was killed in Khokhrapar No 3 within the jurisdiction of Khokhrapar Police Station.
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An activist of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) was killed in Khokhrapar No 3 within the jurisdiction of Khokhrapar Police Station.
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July - 19 
An unidentified dead body was found in Faja area of Khar. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the killings.
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An unidentified dead body was found in Faja area of Khar. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the killings.
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July - 19 
Another man, identified as Naveed, succumbed to his injuries after a firing incident in Petal Gali, Nazimabad.
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Another man, identified as Naveed, succumbed to his injuries after a firing incident in Petal Gali, Nazimabad.
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July - 19 
Another unidentified man was shot dead in Landhi area.
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Another unidentified man was shot dead in Landhi area.
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July - 19 
At least 11 persons, including two Policemen, Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) employee, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 19, reports Daily
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At least 11 persons, including two Policemen, Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) employee, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 19, reports Daily Times. Two Policemen, Munir and Abdul Hafeez, were killed at Albela Chowk, Soldier Bazaar within the limits of Soldier Bazaar Police Station during their routine patrol.
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July - 19 
At least three unidentified dead bodies, including that of a young girl, were found in different parts of Peshawar on July 19, reports Dawn. Two bodies were found in Gulay Baba Graveyard in the limits of Tehkal Police Station while the body of the gi
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At least three unidentified dead bodies, including that of a young girl, were found in different parts of Peshawar on July 19, reports Dawn. Two bodies were found in Gulay Baba Graveyard in the limits of Tehkal Police Station while the body of the girl, packed in sack, was recovered from Mohalla Ghori Khan in Sarki Gate.
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July - 19 
Congressman Norman Dicks, the ranking Democrat on the House appropriations Committee, agreed and the House approved a USD 650 million cut, which reduces the US funding to the Pakistani military by half. Congressional staffers warn that Pakistan remai
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Congressman Norman Dicks, the ranking Democrat on the House appropriations Committee, agreed and the House approved a USD 650 million cut, which reduces the US funding to the Pakistani military by half. Congressional staffers warn that Pakistan remains unpopular on Capitol Hill and that Doctor Shakeel Afridi’s trial could further imperil US aid to the country. Republican Senator Rand Paul is seeking a direct vote in the Senate to end all aid to Pakistan. “If Dr Afridi is still in jail next week, I will force this vote,” he declared.
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July - 19 
Four British Pakistanis and a well-known Muslim convert were on July 19 charged with planning terrorist attacks in London, reports Daily Times. Richard Dart (29) is one of the five people – four men and a woman – arrested in London on July 5, 7 and 1
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Four British Pakistanis and a well-known Muslim convert were on July 19 charged with planning terrorist attacks in London, reports Daily Times. Richard Dart (29) is one of the five people – four men and a woman – arrested in London on July 5, 7 and 18, who were charged with terrorist offences by the Metropolitan Police. Imran Mahmood (21), from Northolt, West London, and Jahangir Alom (26), understood to be a former Metropolitan Police community support officer, from Stratford, East London, have also been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism. Dart, Mahmood, and Alom are alleged to have travelled to Pakistan for terrorism training, travelled abroad to commit acts of terrorism and advised and counselled the commission of terrorist acts between July 25, 2010 and July 6, 2012.
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July - 19 
Four people were injured in a hand grenade attack while they were protesting against extortion in the FB Area.
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Four people were injured in a hand grenade attack while they were protesting against extortion in the FB Area.
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July - 19 
In a separate joint declaration by Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two leaders "expressed the hope that Pakistan's support to the Afghan peace process would contribute to durable peace and stability in Afghanistan". Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to r
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In a separate joint declaration by Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two leaders "expressed the hope that Pakistan's support to the Afghan peace process would contribute to durable peace and stability in Afghanistan". Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to resume regular talks on Afghanistan's peace process, with Pakistan’s Prime Minister promising to help arrange meetings between Afghan and Taliban representatives. "The Pakistani side... underlined its determination to redouble efforts in facilitating direct intra-Afghan contacts and negotiations," the statement said. Karzai said the peace process was "the most important goal that we pursue", adding that the talks were "to see how we could intensify the Pakistan role in the Afghan peace process".
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July - 19 
Member of National Assembly (MNA) Hamidullah Jan Afridi demanded the authorities to temporarily suspend military operation in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) during the holy month of Ramazan (fasting). In a statement issued, he demanded of Khyber Pakhtunk
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Member of National Assembly (MNA) Hamidullah Jan Afridi demanded the authorities to temporarily suspend military operation in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) during the holy month of Ramazan (fasting). In a statement issued, he demanded of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Corps Commander Peshawar and Inspector General of Frontier Corps to temporarily suspend the ongoing military operation in different parts of Bara and lift curfew during Ramazan.
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July - 19 
one Asif was shot dead in a shoe market situated within the limits of Garden Police Station.
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one Asif was shot dead in a shoe market situated within the limits of Garden Police Station.
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July - 19 
One person was killed and six others were injured when planted explosives blew up in the Buffer Zone area of North Karachi.
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One person was killed and six others were injured when planted explosives blew up in the Buffer Zone area of North Karachi.
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July - 19 
One unidentified man was shot dead in Korangi area.
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One unidentified man was shot dead in Korangi area.
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July - 19 
Paramilitary forces on July 19 urged improvement of security measures in the areas of Chakwal, Attock and Rawalpindi Districts, which fall along the NATO supply routes, reported The Express Tribune. Fearing militant attacks on NATO containers in the
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Paramilitary forces on July 19 urged improvement of security measures in the areas of Chakwal, Attock and Rawalpindi Districts, which fall along the NATO supply routes, reported The Express Tribune. Fearing militant attacks on NATO containers in these areas, the spy agency of the Punjab Police urged law enforcers to take extra measures to beef up security for the convoys. Following the report submitted by the Rawalpindi Superintendent of Police’s Special Branch, the Government of Punjab has directed the commissioner of Rawalpindi division to take necessary measures to beef up security.
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July - 19 
Supporting the demand of MNA, Al-Khidmat Welfare Organisation of Bara has also appealed to Security Forces to reopen all roads and local markets for the convenience of people during Ramazan.
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Supporting the demand of MNA, Al-Khidmat Welfare Organisation of Bara has also appealed to Security Forces to reopen all roads and local markets for the convenience of people during Ramazan.
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July - 19 
Suspected militants hurled two hand grenades at a Police patrolling party in the limits of Sarband Police Station. However, no casualty was reported.
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Suspected militants hurled two hand grenades at a Police patrolling party in the limits of Sarband Police Station. However, no casualty was reported.
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July - 19 
The house of a former official of Khasadar Force, Misri Khan Qamarkhel, was destroyed completely when a mortar shell fell on it in Nala Khwar area of Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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The house of a former official of Khasadar Force, Misri Khan Qamarkhel, was destroyed completely when a mortar shell fell on it in Nala Khwar area of Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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July - 19 
The State Department Spokesman Patrick Ventrell said that US continues counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan, but had no specific comment on a House of Representatives measure proposing USD 650 million cut in aid for the country in the next fisc
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The State Department Spokesman Patrick Ventrell said that US continues counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan, but had no specific comment on a House of Representatives measure proposing USD 650 million cut in aid for the country in the next fiscal year. “We obviously continue to support our Pakistani counterparts in key areas like counterterrorism,” he said.
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July - 19 
The United States (US) House of Representatives on July 19 cut USD 650 million from its military aid to Pakistan amid warnings that the move will send a wrong message to the Pakistani people, reports Dawn. Senior Republican lawmakers claimed that the
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The United States (US) House of Representatives on July 19 cut USD 650 million from its military aid to Pakistan amid warnings that the move will send a wrong message to the Pakistani people, reports Dawn. Senior Republican lawmakers claimed that they were trying to tamp down demands for still deeper reductions because of conservative anger at Pakistan’s policies. “During a debate on the Defence appropriations bill, Congressman Ted Poe, a Texas Republican, came to the floor demanding a USD 1.3 billion cut on US aid to Pakistan. The Pakistanis “have proven to be deceptive and deceitful and a danger to the United States” and giving them “more money is not going to solve the problem,” he said.
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July - 19 
Three British Muslims – including a convert who was featured in a documentary about radical Islam and a former London Police support officer – have been charged with travelling to Pakistan for terror training, Police said on July 19 (today), reports
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Three British Muslims – including a convert who was featured in a documentary about radical Islam and a former London Police support officer – have been charged with travelling to Pakistan for terror training, Police said on July 19 (today), reports Dawn. Scotland Yard said in a statement that Richard Dart (29), Imran Mahmood (21), and Jahangir Alom (26), had travelled to Pakistan between 2010 and 2012 ”with the intention of committing acts of terrorism or assisting another to commit such acts.” The statement also alleges that the three provided others with advice and counselling about how to travel to Pakistan, find training, and how to stay safe while there. Two others, 22-year-old Ruksana Begum and 47-year-old Khalid Javed Baqa, were charged with having material likely to be useful for terrorism. All five had been arrested earlier this month, and at least two of the accused had previously come to public attention. Dart was featured in a recent BBC documentary, “My Brother the Islamist,” which chronicled the efforts of his filmmaker stepbrother Robb Leech to understand why the former had rejected his family and embraced an uncompromising form of Islam.
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July - 19 
Three bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in different areas of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas on July 19, reports Dawn. Two bodies of two tribesmen, identified as that of Misbahud Din (30) and Hidayatullah (33), were found i
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Three bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in different areas of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas on July 19, reports Dawn. Two bodies of two tribesmen, identified as that of Misbahud Din (30) and Hidayatullah (33), were found in the border area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit). Ajab Gul, a resident of the area said that the bodies were riddled with bullets and signs of torture were also visible on the bodies.
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July - 19 
Two abductors were killed and one arrested when Police recovered two abducted Policemen of Peshawar in a raid in Spin Khak village of Nowshera District. One Policeman was also injured during the raid. Sources said that Sub-Inspector Javed Akhtar and
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Two abductors were killed and one arrested when Police recovered two abducted Policemen of Peshawar in a raid in Spin Khak village of Nowshera District. One Policeman was also injured during the raid. Sources said that Sub-Inspector Javed Akhtar and Assistant Sub-Inspector Gul Mohammad had been abducted on July 18, 2012, from Peshawar.
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July - 19 
Two Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police Officials, identified as Ubaid Rizvi and Wahid Dino, and an informer were injured in their bid to foil an attempt to flare up sectarian violence at the advent of Ramazan, reported Daily Times. CID team,
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Two Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police Officials, identified as Ubaid Rizvi and Wahid Dino, and an informer were injured in their bid to foil an attempt to flare up sectarian violence at the advent of Ramazan, reported Daily Times. CID team, on a tip off, set up a picket near Ayesha Manzil to arrest alleged suspects who intended to kill one of the prominent Shia figures of city. Official said that CID team signalled a while coloured vehicle to stop but its armed passengers opened fire, leaving two CID personnel and an informer injured. The assailants managed to flee.
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July - 19 
Unidentified armed militants shot dead a man, identified as Hazarat Muhammad, at Faqeerabad near Seryab area of Quetta on July 19, reported The News. Police said that the victim was present in his tailor shop when armed assailants on motorbike came a
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Unidentified armed militants shot dead a man, identified as Hazarat Muhammad, at Faqeerabad near Seryab area of Quetta on July 19, reported The News. Police said that the victim was present in his tailor shop when armed assailants on motorbike came and opened fire on him, killing him on the spot.
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July - 20 
13 kilogrammes planted bomb was found near Safoora Chowrangi within the precincts of Sachchal Police Station that failed to blow up, reports Daily Times. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) official said that the bomb was locally made and concealed in a cemen
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13 kilogrammes planted bomb was found near Safoora Chowrangi within the precincts of Sachchal Police Station that failed to blow up, reports Daily Times. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) official said that the bomb was locally made and concealed in a cement block and planted at roadside. The official informed that the recent bomb blast in Buffer Zone, Quaidabad and Super Highway had similarities, and a group of militants was behind the continued incidents. He said that we have collected the evidence and initiated further investigation to trace the group of militants behind planting the bombs.
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July - 20 
A 16-year-old Sadiqa Bibi was killed while her brother Najaf Ali and mother received injuries in missile attack in Shalozan area of Parachinar in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 20, reports Dawn. The second missile
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A 16-year-old Sadiqa Bibi was killed while her brother Najaf Ali and mother received injuries in missile attack in Shalozan area of Parachinar in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 20, reports Dawn. The second missile hit another house injuring a paramedic Bashir Hussain. Sources said unidentified militants from Nari area fired missiles on densely populated Shalozan area.
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July - 20 
A British Pakistani woman hairdresser, charged for helping her husband in a bomb plot against the Jewish community in Manchester, was jailed on July 20 for eight years, reports Daily Times. Shaista Khan (38), born in Pakistan, became a fanatic within
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A British Pakistani woman hairdresser, charged for helping her husband in a bomb plot against the Jewish community in Manchester, was jailed on July 20 for eight years, reports Daily Times. Shaista Khan (38), born in Pakistan, became a fanatic within weeks of marrying car cleaner, a converted Muslim, Muhammad Khan (33). The couple planned to build a DIY bomb using chapatti flour, hairdressing chemicals and a set of Christmas tree lights to launch a terror attack on the Jewish communities in Manchester. According to the crown prosecution service, they also carried out reconnaissance missions on possible targets, including a synagogue. Moreover, Shaista used her home-based hairdressing business called ‘Sassy Hair Studio’ as a front to seek targets as part of a “personal jihad”. Shaista, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted of three terrorism offences at Manchester Crown Court. Her husband had earlier admitted a terror charge.
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July - 20 
A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as Gulfam (53), was found from Sarya Gali within the vicinity of Nippier Police Station. Unidentified assailants first abducted him and later killed him.
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A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as Gulfam (53), was found from Sarya Gali within the vicinity of Nippier Police Station. Unidentified assailants first abducted him and later killed him.
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July - 20 
A dead body of an abducted man, identified as Nadeem (28), was found from Azizabad within the vicinity of Azizabad Police Station.
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A dead body of an abducted man, identified as Nadeem (28), was found from Azizabad within the vicinity of Azizabad Police Station.
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July - 20 
A doctor, identified as Ishaq (45), associated with the polio prevention campaign of WHO was shot dead in Junejo Town at Al-Asif Square, reports Dawn. Maryum Younas, a spokesperson for the WHO Pakistan, said Doctor Ishaq had a short-term contract wit
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A doctor, identified as Ishaq (45), associated with the polio prevention campaign of WHO was shot dead in Junejo Town at Al-Asif Square, reports Dawn. Maryum Younas, a spokesperson for the WHO Pakistan, said Doctor Ishaq had a short-term contract with the organisation. He was hired in April for the immunisation campaign and was not a regular employee of the WHO.
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July - 20 
A Government primary school in the Naseerabad area of Matani in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), was bombed on July 20, reports Central Asia Online. However, there were no casualties reported.
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A Government primary school in the Naseerabad area of Matani in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), was bombed on July 20, reports Central Asia Online. However, there were no casualties reported.
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July - 20 
A man, identified as Muhammad Jameel (28), was killed at Jamali Centre, Dalmia, within the limits of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.
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A man, identified as Muhammad Jameel (28), was killed at Jamali Centre, Dalmia, within the limits of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.
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July - 20 
An alleged Lyari gangster Mehboob Ali was arrested during a raid at Hub River Road. AEC officials said that the suspect, belonging to the Sajjad Khatri group of Lyari gangsters, was involved in over half dozen cases of target killings, extortion and
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An alleged Lyari gangster Mehboob Ali was arrested during a raid at Hub River Road. AEC officials said that the suspect, belonging to the Sajjad Khatri group of Lyari gangsters, was involved in over half dozen cases of target killings, extortion and kidnapping-for-ransom.
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July - 20 
At least 11 suspects, including alleged logistical supporter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lyari gangster, were arrested during various raids in the city. Official of the Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID)
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At least 11 suspects, including alleged logistical supporter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lyari gangster, were arrested during various raids in the city. Official of the Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) said that on a tip-off they arrested Naseeb Dad alias Moosa during a raid in Sher Shah area, and recovered a TT pistol from his possession. AEC chief Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Chaudhry Aslam said that the arrested militant is mainly linked with Harkat-ul-Mujahideen al-Almi (HuM-A), but currently is working for the TTP. He said that Naseeb used to provide logistical support to the TTP commanders belonging to the Karachi Chapter and also gave responsibility to generate funds for the TTP in Karachi.
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July - 20 
At least six people, including a World Health Organisation (WHO) doctor, were killed in the ongoing target killing and violence in Karachi on July 20, reports Daily Times. A trader, identified as Muhammad Arif (28), was shot dead in Banaras within th
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At least six people, including a World Health Organisation (WHO) doctor, were killed in the ongoing target killing and violence in Karachi on July 20, reports Daily Times. A trader, identified as Muhammad Arif (28), was shot dead in Banaras within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station.
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July - 20 
Baloch leaders rejected the Prime Minister’s invitation for dialogue and said that the Baloch issue can’t be resolved until missing persons are recovered and bringing to justice the elements involved in custodial killings of 500 Baloch political work
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Baloch leaders rejected the Prime Minister’s invitation for dialogue and said that the Baloch issue can’t be resolved until missing persons are recovered and bringing to justice the elements involved in custodial killings of 500 Baloch political workers. National Party Vice President Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said before going for negotiations, Confidence Building Measures must be taken. He said more than 400 mutilated bodies have been found after going missing and thousands of people are still missing to this day. He said that initially the Government should stop those throwing bullet-riddled bodies and missing persons must be brought into court if they are guilty. Bizenjo said cases must be registered against those involved in kidnapping people for ransom. “The Baloch are ready to sit at the negotiation table if the Prime Minister begins an investigation against all those, whether civilian or military, involved in kidnapping people and dumping their bodies after killing them,” Mir Hasil said, adding that if the Federal Government is sincere and has the courage to do so then ways for negotiations are always open.
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July - 20 
German Islamists who found hardship, danger and backwardness in the tribal regions rather than glorious jihad are abandoning the cause, Central Asia Online quoting Der Spiegel reported July 18. More than 200 would-be jihadists travelled from Germany
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German Islamists who found hardship, danger and backwardness in the tribal regions rather than glorious jihad are abandoning the cause, Central Asia Online quoting Der Spiegel reported July 18. More than 200 would-be jihadists travelled from Germany to Waziristan in recent years, seeking a “paradise on earth,” Der Spiegel reported. However, now “this trend has been reversing itself,” it added, without giving numbers. Disillusioned volunteers report suffering and danger that promotional videos omit, and 12 German militants have been killed in action.
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July - 20 
KP bomb disposal unit (BDU) has received three robots that can scan and defuse explosives planted by terrorists. “The British High Commission in Pakistan has gifted the three robots to the KP Police after our hectic efforts for almost one year,” BDU
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KP bomb disposal unit (BDU) has received three robots that can scan and defuse explosives planted by terrorists. “The British High Commission in Pakistan has gifted the three robots to the KP Police after our hectic efforts for almost one year,” BDU Assistant Inspector General Shafqat Malik said. The robots would scan any suspicious material and would defuse it through various means, he said. “We have lost eight experts of the BDU during the recent years while defusing bombs,” Malik added. “The defusing ratio in KP is almost 70%, and the bombs that go off are in fact only 30% of what terrorists plant”, he added further.
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July - 20 
KP Government will take over possession of the Abbottabad compound —where al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden lived until his killing in May 2011 — if the land goes unclaimed within the next 15 days. The legal requirements for taking possession of the plo
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KP Government will take over possession of the Abbottabad compound —where al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden lived until his killing in May 2011 — if the land goes unclaimed within the next 15 days. The legal requirements for taking possession of the plot are already under process, sources at the Revenue Department said, reports The Express Tribune. According to official sources at the office of the District Officer Revenue (DOR), they have received instructions from the revenue office of Peshawar, saying that the 38,000 sq meters of land should be taken over and its utility would be decided later. One of the legal requirements includes publishing a notice for the general public asking the owner, if any, to submit identity proof to the revenue department within 15 days claiming the plot.
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July - 20 
More than 15,000 displaced families returned to Sararogha and other parts of South Waziristan Agency in the fifth phase of Army-assisted repatriation, reports Central Asia Online. The families had left their homes because of military operations again
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More than 15,000 displaced families returned to Sararogha and other parts of South Waziristan Agency in the fifth phase of Army-assisted repatriation, reports Central Asia Online. The families had left their homes because of military operations against militants. Army troops escorted families leaving the Korr area of Tank District to Sararogha and other parts of the agency.
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July - 20 
One Liaquat Ali (50), was shot dead in Korangi 51-C within the limits of Zaman Town Police Station.
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One Liaquat Ali (50), was shot dead in Korangi 51-C within the limits of Zaman Town Police Station.
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July - 20 
One security official died in a landmine blast in Ghaljo area of Orakzai Agency. Sources said the security personnel were on a routine patrol in Ghaljo area when one of them stepped on a landmine, which exploded and killed him on the spot. The soldie
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One security official died in a landmine blast in Ghaljo area of Orakzai Agency. Sources said the security personnel were on a routine patrol in Ghaljo area when one of them stepped on a landmine, which exploded and killed him on the spot. The soldier was identified as Hawaldar Zar Saeed Afridi. The Security Forces (SFs) later cordoned off the area and started search operation in Mulla Pati and Ghundai Kallay. They also recovered arms and explosive from these localities.
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July - 20 
Pakistan on July 20 provided Afghanistan with key “intelligence information” on the hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kunar province, demanding their complete elimination and effective measures by Afghan National Army (ANA) and NATO tro
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Pakistan on July 20 provided Afghanistan with key “intelligence information” on the hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kunar province, demanding their complete elimination and effective measures by Afghan National Army (ANA) and NATO troops for the prevention of cross-border militant attacks in Pakistani frontier regions of Dir, Bajaur and Chitral, reports Pakistan Today. The intelligence information on Maulvi Fazlullah-led TTP faction, also known as ‘Swat Taliban’, was provided by Pakistani officials to their Afghan counterparts during the daylong visit of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to Afghanistan, diplomatic sources said. Fazlullah and dozens of his followers crossed over to Afghanistan and took refuge in Kunar and other nearby regions after they faced defeat at the hands of Pakistani Army in Swat in 2009.
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July - 20 
Security analysts and social activists are concerned about terrorist groups posing as charities seeking to take advantage of zak’at donations as the holy month of Ramadan begins, charitable fund-raising appeals are getting under way across Pakistan,
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Security analysts and social activists are concerned about terrorist groups posing as charities seeking to take advantage of zak’at donations as the holy month of Ramadan begins, charitable fund-raising appeals are getting under way across Pakistan, reports Central Asia Online. As Ramadan begins, authorities are cracking down on militant groups who pose as charities but use the money to fund terrorism. Zak’at is an Islamic tradition of donating money during Ramadan to help the needy. Although legitimate charities do remarkable work, militant groups rake in billions of rupees to fund terrorism instead of helping the poor, charity activists say. However, law enforcement made it much harder for jihadists and fraudulent welfare organisations to raise money in 2011.
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July - 20 
Security has been beefed up in Karachi for the month of Ramazan (fasting) to ensure that acts of violence can be curbed during the holy month. According to details, around 366 Police mobiles and 195 motorcycles will be on patrol, while 280 check post
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Security has been beefed up in Karachi for the month of Ramazan (fasting) to ensure that acts of violence can be curbed during the holy month. According to details, around 366 Police mobiles and 195 motorcycles will be on patrol, while 280 check posts have been set up. Rangers will also assist the Police in maintaining peace. Moreover, around 270 areas have been declared sensitive.
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July - 20 
The AEC also claimed to have arrested nine more suspects allegedly involved in street crime. The arrests were made from Sher Shah and Mauripur localities while the suspects included Sagheer Ahmed, Fahim, Anwar, Arif, Almas, Aslam and Akhtar.
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The AEC also claimed to have arrested nine more suspects allegedly involved in street crime. The arrests were made from Sher Shah and Mauripur localities while the suspects included Sagheer Ahmed, Fahim, Anwar, Arif, Almas, Aslam and Akhtar.
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July - 20 
The Capital City Police Peshawar (CCPP) on July 20 foiled trafficking of huge cache of arms from Darra Adam Khel into Punjab and arrested a smuggler, reports The Frontier Post. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Imtiaz Altaf was informed by
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The Capital City Police Peshawar (CCPP) on July 20 foiled trafficking of huge cache of arms from Darra Adam Khel into Punjab and arrested a smuggler, reports The Frontier Post. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Imtiaz Altaf was informed by secret sources that an attempt was being made to smuggle huge cache of arms from Darra Adam Khel into Punjab. Immediately after the information, CCPO Peshawar ordered Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) to put Police on high alert and started strict surveillance on all roads entry and exit points of provincial capital Peshawar. Superintendent Police Rural, Shafiullah along with DSP circle, SHO Matni and Police party stopped a suspicious car bearing registration number RPX-733 coming from tribal area Darra Adam Khel on Mariam Zai Road. Checking of the vehicle led to recovery of huge amount of arms concealed in secret cavities, including 13150 bullets of different bores, 15 pistols of 30 bore and arrested the arms smuggler Sarfraz Ahmad, resident of Darra Adam Khel.
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July - 20 
The country head of the office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Neil Wright, said on July 20 that the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan will adversely affect the security of the Afghan refugees returning to their cou
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The country head of the office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Neil Wright, said on July 20 that the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan will adversely affect the security of the Afghan refugees returning to their country, thereby affecting the voluntary repatriation process, reports Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, he said the next two years would be crucial for Afghan refugees. “An uncertain situation is being predicated in Afghanistan after withdrawal of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel in the next two years,” Wright said, adding that the pullout of the forces could bring added pressure on the Afghan Government about security issues. “The issue of Afghan refugees living in camps and in some urban settlements has been taken up with Afghan Government,” he said, adding that the Afghan Government was very serious and it was making efforts to coordinate with the UNCHR for safe return of refugees to their homeland. The UNHCR Pakistan chief said that under the voluntary repatriation process, the UNHCR had supported over 40,000 Afghan refugees so far during the current year while the number of repatriated refugees last year was 32,000.
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July - 20 
The German Federal prosecutor’s office opened a probe into the 2010 death of a German national in a drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal area bordering Afghanistan, reports The Nation, quoting a spokesman on July 19. He confirmed a report to be publishe
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The German Federal prosecutor’s office opened a probe into the 2010 death of a German national in a drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal area bordering Afghanistan, reports The Nation, quoting a spokesman on July 19. He confirmed a report to be published on July 20 by Germany’s Tageszeitung Newspaper on the attack in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on a purported hideout for foreign and homegrown militants linked to the Taliban and al Qaeda. In a statement the prosecutor’s office said the investigation launched on July 10 “aims to find out if the use of drones which led to the death of the German citizen is in line with international law”. The man, identified only as Buenyamin E., was killed on October 4, 2010, the office said. Germany said at the time it was in contact with Pakistan over five German Muslims killed in a United States (US) drone attack in the lawless tribal belt.
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July - 20 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a Police official on Jail Road in Quetta on July 20, reports Daily Times. The victim had been identified as Muhammad Din. Police said it could be a target-killing incident.
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a Police official on Jail Road in Quetta on July 20, reports Daily Times. The victim had been identified as Muhammad Din. Police said it could be a target-killing incident.
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July - 20 
Unidentified militants bombed two primary schools in Saafi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency, reports Daily Times. According to media reports, the attack took the number of destroyed schools in the region to 97.
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Unidentified militants bombed two primary schools in Saafi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency, reports Daily Times. According to media reports, the attack took the number of destroyed schools in the region to 97.
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July - 21 
A Crime Investigation Department (CID) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Israr Awan actively involved in operations against militants and a constable were shot at and injured in Patel Para area of Jamshed Quarters, reports The News. A senior CID
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A Crime Investigation Department (CID) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Israr Awan actively involved in operations against militants and a constable were shot at and injured in Patel Para area of Jamshed Quarters, reports The News. A senior CID officer told that DSP Israr was about to leave for work in a Police van parked outside his house, when four armed assailants arrived there and opened fire on both the front and rear sides of the vehicle, injuring him and his security guard constable Israr Pathan. The CID officer suspected that banned outfits, including the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), could have been responsible for the attack on the DSP.
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July - 21 
A senior doctor was shot dead near Al-Asif square in Sohrab Goth.
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A senior doctor was shot dead near Al-Asif square in Sohrab Goth.
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July - 21 
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive laden vehicle near the house of a pro-Government militant commander Maulvi Nabi, killing at least nine persons, including four children, three of them being girls, and injuring 13 others, in a war of attrition
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A suicide bomber detonated an explosive laden vehicle near the house of a pro-Government militant commander Maulvi Nabi, killing at least nine persons, including four children, three of them being girls, and injuring 13 others, in a war of attrition between two militant outfits in Speen Tall area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 21, reported Dawn. “This is basically between two militant groups,” Orakzai tribal region’s administrator Khushal Khan told the media. An official said that Maulvi Nabi, a militant commander, had waged a war of attrition against another outfit affiliated with the larger, more powerful Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “Both groups are involved in killing each other’s men. Maulvi Nabi is not anti-state,” the official said. TTP spokesman in North Waziristan Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack. He told reporters that Maulvi Nabi was targeted because he was supporting the Government and was against the Taliban. Maulvi Nabi had joined the TTP as a commander for Hangu District, but later developed differences with the militant organisation and shifted to the neighbouring Speen Tall.
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July - 21 
Another man was killed Sherpao Colony of in Landhi Town.
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Another man was killed Sherpao Colony of in Landhi Town.
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July - 21 
At least eight security personnel were killed and three others were injured on July 21 in an attack on the Pakistan Coast Guards camp in Pishukan coastal settlement, some 40 kilometres from the port city of Gwadar in Gwadar District, reports Daily Ti
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At least eight security personnel were killed and three others were injured on July 21 in an attack on the Pakistan Coast Guards camp in Pishukan coastal settlement, some 40 kilometres from the port city of Gwadar in Gwadar District, reports Daily Times. Gwadar Assistant Commissioner Rehmat Dashti said, “Unidentified armed militants in three pick-up trucks fired at officials when the officials signalled them to stop for routine search at Pishukan checkpost.” The Baloch Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack.
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July - 21 
At least seven people were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi on July 21, reported Dawn. Three people, identified as Mirza Jan, Shah Faisal and Ghulam Rasool, were killed in a firing incident of extortion at Al-Asif square in Sohrab
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At least seven people were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi on July 21, reported Dawn. Three people, identified as Mirza Jan, Shah Faisal and Ghulam Rasool, were killed in a firing incident of extortion at Al-Asif square in Sohrab Goth area.
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July - 21 
Four people, including three members of the same family, died and eight others suffered injuries when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated using a remote-controlled device near a pick-up truck in Doog Darra area of Upper Dir District on
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Four people, including three members of the same family, died and eight others suffered injuries when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated using a remote-controlled device near a pick-up truck in Doog Darra area of Upper Dir District on July 21, reported Dawn. According to Sheringal Police, three people were killed on the spot and the fourth person died in hospital.
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July - 21 
In New Karachi Town, one man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting incident.
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In New Karachi Town, one man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting incident.
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July - 21 
Karachi Police conducted raids in different areas of the city and arrested 39 accused involved in robbery, extortion and other crimes. According to sources, District West Police conducted raids and arrested four extortionists in Maripur area. Two Kal
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Karachi Police conducted raids in different areas of the city and arrested 39 accused involved in robbery, extortion and other crimes. According to sources, District West Police conducted raids and arrested four extortionists in Maripur area. Two Kalashnikovs and two pistols were also recovered from their possession.
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July - 21 
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Asim Qaimkhani told that Police arrested 35 suspects including seven absconders from different areas during operation. Stolen motorcycles, mobile phones and drugs were also recovered from their possession
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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Asim Qaimkhani told that Police arrested 35 suspects including seven absconders from different areas during operation. Stolen motorcycles, mobile phones and drugs were also recovered from their possession.
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July - 21 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man in Landhi Town.
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man in Landhi Town.
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July - 21 
Unidentified armed militants blew up one-and-a half-foot portion of the railway track in Sariab area of Quetta. However, no loss of life was reported.
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Unidentified armed militants blew up one-and-a half-foot portion of the railway track in Sariab area of Quetta. However, no loss of life was reported.
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July - 22 
A man, identified as Hameed Badini, was shot dead in Killi Shekh Hasaani area of Mano Road in Quetta.
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A man, identified as Hameed Badini, was shot dead in Killi Shekh Hasaani area of Mano Road in Quetta.
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July - 22 
A senior Food Department official, Abdul Qadir, was shot dead when he was on his way home in Basima area of Washuk District on July 22.
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A senior Food Department official, Abdul Qadir, was shot dead when he was on his way home in Basima area of Washuk District on July 22.
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July - 22 
A senior security official quashed the impression that Islamabad holds any leverage on the Taliban. “This is a misperception. We have our stated policy that we will support an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process,” said the official ins
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A senior security official quashed the impression that Islamabad holds any leverage on the Taliban. “This is a misperception. We have our stated policy that we will support an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process,” said the official insisting that the world must trust Pakistan. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq said things had changed in recent years over “our role despite certain misperceptions”.
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July - 22 
A surgeon of Bolan Medical Collage (BMC), Doctor Din Muhammad Bangulzai, was abducted in Ganji Dori area while he was on his way from Quetta of Mastung District. According to the BMC sources, Bangulzai goes to Mastung every Sunday to run a free medic
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A surgeon of Bolan Medical Collage (BMC), Doctor Din Muhammad Bangulzai, was abducted in Ganji Dori area while he was on his way from Quetta of Mastung District. According to the BMC sources, Bangulzai goes to Mastung every Sunday to run a free medical clinic and that he does not belong to any political party. No claimed responsibility for the abduction.
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July - 22 
Afghanistan on July 22 warned Pakistan that any further cross-border shelling could significantly harm relations, reports Dawn. More than 300 heavy artillery shells and rockets were fired from Pakistan into Dangam District of eastern Kunar province o
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Afghanistan on July 22 warned Pakistan that any further cross-border shelling could significantly harm relations, reports Dawn. More than 300 heavy artillery shells and rockets were fired from Pakistan into Dangam District of eastern Kunar province on July 20, 2012 and July 21, 2012, killing at least four people, provincial spokesman Wasifullah Wasifi said. Afghan officials had added that both Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were operating in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area. Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed Ludin summoned Pakistan’s ambassador in Kabul to discuss the latest barrage of periodic shelling across the Durand Line, a Foreign Ministry statement said. “Any continuation of such reported shelling against Afghan villages could have a significant negative impact on bilateral relations,” the statement quoted Ludin as telling Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq. Both sides agreed to hold a senior-level meeting of military officials soon in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad over the shelling and improve military coordination along the Durand Line, the statement added.
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July - 22 
Amidst the ongoing wave of killing Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah claimed that “target killings in the city have been minimised because of effective steps taken by the Government,” reported The Express Tribune. He claimed that the incident i
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Amidst the ongoing wave of killing Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah claimed that “target killings in the city have been minimised because of effective steps taken by the Government,” reported The Express Tribune. He claimed that the incident in which four people were shot dead on July 21, 2012 in Sohrab Goth was not an act of target killing but an armed clash between two rival groups. Four target killers have also been arrested, said Shah. “The law and order situation is improving,” he said. “Rangers have been ordered to conduct effective raids so that better results can be achieved.”
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July - 22 
At least five people were killed in the ongoing wave of violence in different areas of Karachi on July 22, reports Daily Times. A man, identified as Hussain (28), was shot dead at Baldia No 2 within the jurisdiction of SITE B Police Station.
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At least five people were killed in the ongoing wave of violence in different areas of Karachi on July 22, reports Daily Times. A man, identified as Hussain (28), was shot dead at Baldia No 2 within the jurisdiction of SITE B Police Station.
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July - 22 
At least two people were injured in a land mine blast in RD 238 area in Sohbatpur tehsil (revenue unit) of Jaffarabad District.
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At least two people were injured in a land mine blast in RD 238 area in Sohbatpur tehsil (revenue unit) of Jaffarabad District.
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July - 22 
Chief of Bazidkhel Peace Committee Malik Asif Khan alleged that two Police officials were involved in the assassination of his brother Fahim Khan, former chief of the peace body. Mr Khan said that he visited Paharipura Police Station to lodge FIR aga
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Chief of Bazidkhel Peace Committee Malik Asif Khan alleged that two Police officials were involved in the assassination of his brother Fahim Khan, former chief of the peace body. Mr Khan said that he visited Paharipura Police Station to lodge FIR against the two police officials including Sub-Inspector (SI) Gul Mohammad and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Javed Akhtar, who were bodyguards of the former chief of peace committee. Both of them had gone missing after the assassination of Fahim Khan and his three colleagues, whose dead bodies were found in a vehicle parked on Ring Road in the limits of Paharipura Police Station on June 27. Mr Khan said that they suspected that both the police officials were involved in the assassination of his brother and his friends.
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July - 22 
Fighter jets bombed suspected militant hideouts in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 22, killing 15 militants and injuring eight others, reports Dawn. According to officials, six hideouts were destroy
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Fighter jets bombed suspected militant hideouts in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 22, killing 15 militants and injuring eight others, reports Dawn. According to officials, six hideouts were destroyed. Local people said the bombing continued for two hours and militant positions in Dabori Bazaar, Zekhtoon and Gandi Tall. The authorities have claimed that over 90 per cent area of Orakzai Agency has been cleared of militants. However, they still have a presence in Dabori, their local headquarters in Orakzai Agency, and some other areas.
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July - 22 
For many Afghan leaders the solution for Afghan endgame is simple as they believe that the road to peace in Kabul is through Islamabad, The Express Tribune. According to two influential Afghan political figures, one heading the main opposition allian
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For many Afghan leaders the solution for Afghan endgame is simple as they believe that the road to peace in Kabul is through Islamabad, The Express Tribune. According to two influential Afghan political figures, one heading the main opposition alliance Afghan National Front (ANF), Ahmed Zia Massoud, and the other representing the Afghan High Peace Council Maulvi Qayamuddin Kashaf, Pakistan still controls the Taliban. “The Americans can’t do it, it is only Pakistan which can persuade the Taliban and the Haqqani Network to come to the negotiating table,” argued Ahmed Zia Massod, Talking exclusively to The Express Tribune at Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul, Massoud said efforts to reach out to the Taliban would remain futile unless Pakistan was part of the process. This view was also endorsed by a senior member of the Afghan High Peace Council Maulvi Qayamuddin Kashaf. He said, “Pakistan always plays politics, we know Taliban are still in their (Pakistan’s) control.”
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July - 22 
Hardly half a year after forming an alliance on the intervention of Taliban chief Mullah Omar, rival groups of the Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are once again at each other’s throats following the killing of a top militant blamed on a pro-govern
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Hardly half a year after forming an alliance on the intervention of Taliban chief Mullah Omar, rival groups of the Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are once again at each other’s throats following the killing of a top militant blamed on a pro-government commander, reports The Express Tribune. Tension gripped South Waziristan Agency when Hakimullah Mehsud-led TTP threatened to attack the Wana-based Maulvi Nazir group to avenge last week’s murder of Wali Muhammad Wazir. Wali was a younger brother of Nek Muhammad Wazir, the militant commander who had unleashed Talibanisation in Pakistan before he died in the first-ever drone attack in the country in 2004. Wali Muhammad’s henchmen took control of the area to hunt down the murderers, but nobody has been identified thus far. Approximately 200 men are associated with his group, and most are non-local. If fighting breaks out between the TTP and Maulvi Nazir group the new fragile alliance of TTP, Shura Muraqba, which was formed February, 2012 after years of infighting, will be at stake.
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July - 22 
In the District, some unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline of 16-inch diameter in Killi Mubarakzai area near Airport Road, resultantly, suspending the gas supply in various areas of Quetta. Around 1.4-feet segment of the gas pipeline was des
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In the District, some unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline of 16-inch diameter in Killi Mubarakzai area near Airport Road, resultantly, suspending the gas supply in various areas of Quetta. Around 1.4-feet segment of the gas pipeline was destroyed, however, the gas supply was restored much before the iftar time, officials said.
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July - 22 
Pakistan’s military officials rejected the Afghan official’s allegation that Pakistani troops fired 400 rockets across border in Afghanistan, terming it as ‘misleading’. According to a military official in Islamabad, Pakistan’s troops pursue and targ
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Pakistan’s military officials rejected the Afghan official’s allegation that Pakistani troops fired 400 rockets across border in Afghanistan, terming it as ‘misleading’. According to a military official in Islamabad, Pakistan’s troops pursue and target only those militants and areas from where they are attacked or fired upon.
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July - 22 
Police arrested two militants during a raid in Shah Hassankhel village of Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 22, reports Dawn. Following a tip-off, a Police team, headed by Station House Officer (SHO) Lakki Asad Ali, encircled a hide
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Police arrested two militants during a raid in Shah Hassankhel village of Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 22, reports Dawn. Following a tip-off, a Police team, headed by Station House Officer (SHO) Lakki Asad Ali, encircled a hideout in Shah Hassankhel village and overpowered two militants identified as Umar Daraz and Fazalur Rehman. The officials said that Police also conducted a daylong search operation in Sarbanda area, a cluster of villages and hamlets neighbouring Shah Hassankhel village, and arrested a proclaimed offender and 10 suspects.
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July - 22 
Police found two dead bodies, identified them as that of Abdul Aziz (38), and Idrees (25), in gunny bags, abandoned near Sher Shah Bridge, Northern Bypass within the precincts of Mauripur Police Station. An official informed that unidentified armed m
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Police found two dead bodies, identified them as that of Abdul Aziz (38), and Idrees (25), in gunny bags, abandoned near Sher Shah Bridge, Northern Bypass within the precincts of Mauripur Police Station. An official informed that unidentified armed militants abducted the victims, tortured and shot them dead and then abandoned their bodies near Sher Shah Bridge.
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July - 22 
Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition being sold illegally at an arms shop in Mansehra. Mohammad Ijaz, DSP Mansehra, said that a Police team raided an arms shop in the city and recovered 100 guns and as many pistols besides 25,000 rounds, w
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Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition being sold illegally at an arms shop in Mansehra. Mohammad Ijaz, DSP Mansehra, said that a Police team raided an arms shop in the city and recovered 100 guns and as many pistols besides 25,000 rounds, which were being sold illegally. He said that Mohammad Ishfaq, owner of the shop, had been arrested for alleged involvement in smuggling of arms and ammunition.
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July - 22 
The Pakistani Government imposed a nationwide ban on collection of zakat and Fitrana donations of food aid by banned outfits during Ramadan, Rehman Malik, senior advisor to Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on interior affairs, said on July 22, repo
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The Pakistani Government imposed a nationwide ban on collection of zakat and Fitrana donations of food aid by banned outfits during Ramadan, Rehman Malik, senior advisor to Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on interior affairs, said on July 22, reports Central Asia Online. “Any social and welfare organisation willing to collect zakat and Fitrana has to apply and acquire permission from the government; otherwise, no one will be allowed to indulge in these activities,” Malik said. “Directives have been issued to police and law enforcement agencies to keep an eye on fund-raising activities of banned militant outfits during Ramadan,” he said. Banned extremist groups pose as charities to rake in millions of rupees that fund terrorism instead of helping the poor, charity activists say.
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July - 23 
A cadre of PAC, identified as Qasim Baloch, was shot dead in target killing incident outside his house in Jumma Shah area within Kalakot Police remits.
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A cadre of PAC, identified as Qasim Baloch, was shot dead in target killing incident outside his house in Jumma Shah area within Kalakot Police remits.
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July - 23 
A group of militants attacked a grid station and Security Forces’ check post located in Nallah area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency. According to SFs, a khasadar man was injured in the assault. However, the SFs retaliation forced the a
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A group of militants attacked a grid station and Security Forces’ check post located in Nallah area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency. According to SFs, a khasadar man was injured in the assault. However, the SFs retaliation forced the attackers to flee in the darkness. The SFs pounded the hideouts of militants with shelling.
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July - 23 
A motorcycle bomb exploded near the Chinese consulate in Clifton Town area, leaving a Rangers soldier and two other persons injured, reported Daily Times. The attack took place in a high security area, Clifton Block 4, described by Police as ‘red zon
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A motorcycle bomb exploded near the Chinese consulate in Clifton Town area, leaving a Rangers soldier and two other persons injured, reported Daily Times. The attack took place in a high security area, Clifton Block 4, described by Police as ‘red zone’, where a cluster of foreign missions are located. Additional Inspector General (IG) Karachi Iqbal Mehmood said it appeared that the consulate was not the target and the blast had been carried out apparently to cause panic. However, he didn’t rule out the possibility that the blast could be linked to the string of attacks on Rangers. Another senior police officer said there was the possibility of involvement of the group opposed to the Zulfikarabad city project which was likely to be taken up by the Chinese. On the other hand, some security officials were of the view that it could be the handiwork of elements linked to the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
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July - 23 
A US drone attack on July 23 killed at least 12 suspected militants in Dray Nashtar village of Shawal area in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Agency (FATA), reports Daily Times. Shawal is a remote area of forested ridges and
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A US drone attack on July 23 killed at least 12 suspected militants in Dray Nashtar village of Shawal area in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Agency (FATA), reports Daily Times. Shawal is a remote area of forested ridges and valleys that spreads out on both sides of the border and has long been known as a haven for militants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and beyond.
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July - 23 
A woman, identified as Naureen, resident of Shikarpur District of Sindh who was abducted by unidentified militants and brought to Barkhan District on an unspecified date managed to flee from the captivity and took refuge with the Frontier Corps (FC)
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A woman, identified as Naureen, resident of Shikarpur District of Sindh who was abducted by unidentified militants and brought to Barkhan District on an unspecified date managed to flee from the captivity and took refuge with the Frontier Corps (FC)
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July - 23 
According to Police, unidentified armed militants shot dead an unidentified person and fled in Rodanjo area of Kalat District on July 23.
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According to Police, unidentified armed militants shot dead an unidentified person and fled in Rodanjo area of Kalat District on July 23.
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July - 23 
An unidentified bullet riddled dead body was found near a garbage dump on the Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road within the Kalri Police remits.
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An unidentified bullet riddled dead body was found near a garbage dump on the Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road within the Kalri Police remits.
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July - 23 
Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused a second bomb planted in a motorcycle near the Chinese Consulate, reports The Express Tribune. A heavy contingent of Rangers and police reached the site and cordoned off the entire locality after being informed by re
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Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused a second bomb planted in a motorcycle near the Chinese Consulate, reports The Express Tribune. A heavy contingent of Rangers and police reached the site and cordoned off the entire locality after being informed by residents of a suspicious motorcycle parked outside the consulate. According to BDS sources, the bomb weighed around three kilogrammes and was planted in a motorcycle connected to a detonator. Experts said that the explosive device might be dynamite.
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July - 23 
Five persons, including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), two Policemen, and a cadre of People’s Amn Committee (PAC), were shot dead in different parts of Karachi on July 23, reports The News. One MQM activist Abdul Waheed was fired upo
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Five persons, including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), two Policemen, and a cadre of People’s Amn Committee (PAC), were shot dead in different parts of Karachi on July 23, reports The News. One MQM activist Abdul Waheed was fired upon and seriously injured at Doli Khata in Nabi Bux Police area. He later succumbed to his injuries.
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July - 23 
In the District, the bullet-riddled body of Constable Faisal Razzaq stuffed in a gunny bag was found from main Dhobi Ghath Garden Road.
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In the District, the bullet-riddled body of Constable Faisal Razzaq stuffed in a gunny bag was found from main Dhobi Ghath Garden Road.
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July - 23 
Mauripur Police claimed to have arrested half-a-dozen suspects in targeted operations in 500-Quarters and Ali Village. Official claimed to have recovered weapons and narcotics from the suspects’ possession. Station House Officer (SHO) Shafiq Tanoli s
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Mauripur Police claimed to have arrested half-a-dozen suspects in targeted operations in 500-Quarters and Ali Village. Official claimed to have recovered weapons and narcotics from the suspects’ possession. Station House Officer (SHO) Shafiq Tanoli said that targeted raid was conducted to arrest target killers Mohammad Shah and Mehram Rustam, adding that four more suspects were arrested who had no affiliation with any group and were paid killers.
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July - 23 
Police claimed to have arrested several suspects in separate raids carried out in the District, reported Daily Times. Sohrab Goth Police arrested Tariq Gul along with his companion, during an operation carried out in Jannat Gul Town. Deputy Superinte
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Police claimed to have arrested several suspects in separate raids carried out in the District, reported Daily Times. Sohrab Goth Police arrested Tariq Gul along with his companion, during an operation carried out in Jannat Gul Town. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Iftikhar Lodhi said that two pistols were also recovered from the suspects’ possession.
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July - 23 
Police Inspector Fazal Mehmood was fired upon and seriously injured near Khidmat Hospital in Orangi Town. He later succumbed to his injuries. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rustam Nawaz termed the murder as target killing.
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Police Inspector Fazal Mehmood was fired upon and seriously injured near Khidmat Hospital in Orangi Town. He later succumbed to his injuries. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rustam Nawaz termed the murder as target killing.
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July - 23 
Police released the sketches of two persons whom they believe as prime suspect in July 23, 2012, blast outside the Chinese consulate, reported The Express Tribune. The Police have arrested the owner and dealer of the motorcycle used in the blast. Sou
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Police released the sketches of two persons whom they believe as prime suspect in July 23, 2012, blast outside the Chinese consulate, reported The Express Tribune. The Police have arrested the owner and dealer of the motorcycle used in the blast. Sources said that the initial probe has led the investigators to believe that there are some similarities in Chinese Consulate blast and other recent bomb attacks targeting the Rangers and the SUPRCO bus. They suspect that two groups might be behind these incidents and they include the Naeem Bukhari group of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and nationalist organisations of the Sindh and Balochistan. “We believe that nationalist organisations of Sindh and Balochistan have joined hands.”
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July - 23 
Senate Committee on Intelligence chairperson Senator Dianne Feinstein says that that collateral damage has been greatly reduced in the drone strikes, reports The Express Tribune. In a speech at an event organised by the World Affairs Council at the N
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Senate Committee on Intelligence chairperson Senator Dianne Feinstein says that that collateral damage has been greatly reduced in the drone strikes, reports The Express Tribune. In a speech at an event organised by the World Affairs Council at the National Press Club, Senator Feinstein said that the committee’s staff has made 28 visits to various centres as part of their oversight of the drone program, and that the collateral damage from targeted strikes was far less than what was reported in the press.
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July - 23 
Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister (PM) on Interior, Rehman Malik on July 23 said that Bloch Liberation Army (BLA) is involved in creating unrest and terrorist activities in Balochistan to destabilise the country, reports Daily Times. He urged the
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Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister (PM) on Interior, Rehman Malik on July 23 said that Bloch Liberation Army (BLA) is involved in creating unrest and terrorist activities in Balochistan to destabilise the country, reports Daily Times. He urged the Supreme Court to summon him in the court and he will provide all evidences against BLA involvement. He said that he received proofs that a group of terrorists crossed the border from Afghanistan and took part in the terrorist activities in Pakistan. He said Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to work jointly to stop cross border intrusion and hoped that the Afghan Government would honour its commitment and stop cross border attacks. Malik said that BLA was a biggest enemy of the country and it was working against Pakistan, adding that BLA killed its own persons who refused to do work against the country. He said elements within the BLA were desecrating the national flag and indulging in acts of treason by taking money from abroad. He further said that BLA had made hostage to the local people of Lyari, adding that two helicopters are being provided to Karachi Police to take action against Perchi mafia who were extorting money in the holy month of Ramazan (fasting).
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July - 23 
SFs foiled an attempt of terrorism and recovered weapons and explosive devices during search operation in different areas of Mamound tehsil in Bajaur Agency. Sources said that SFs recovered a large quantity of weapons and explosive devices included R
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SFs foiled an attempt of terrorism and recovered weapons and explosive devices during search operation in different areas of Mamound tehsil in Bajaur Agency. Sources said that SFs recovered a large quantity of weapons and explosive devices included Russian Kalashnikovs, 40 rocket bullets, 14.5 MM Gun, mortar shells, hand grenades, explosive devices which were being used in suicide attacks, goods of IDPs and hundreds of ammunitions from the hideouts of militants.
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July - 23 
The Mullah Fazlullah-led Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 23 warned of attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, saying their jihad is continuing, reports Central Asia Online. TTP spokesman Sirajuddin said the group plans to attack Pakistan f
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The Mullah Fazlullah-led Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 23 warned of attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, saying their jihad is continuing, reports Central Asia Online. TTP spokesman Sirajuddin said the group plans to attack Pakistan from its hideouts in Kunar and Nuristan provinces, of Afghanistan. The TTP fled to those provinces after Pakistani troops drove it out of Swat in 2009. The TTP will attack Malakand Division if its people raise lashkars, he said.
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July - 23 
Unidentified militants attacked a Police post in Sheikhan area under Badhber Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 23, reports Dawn. An official said that militants opened firing on the post with light and
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Unidentified militants attacked a Police post in Sheikhan area under Badhber Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 23, reports Dawn. An official said that militants opened firing on the post with light and heavy weapons from different directions but Police had also taken cover after receiving some tips from their informers. The attack, sources said, was carried out from tribal area but the attackers came so close to the post that they could use light weapons. However, Police managed to repulse the attack by opening firing.
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July - 23 
Unidentified militants blew up three CD shops at Bacha village in Swabi District, reports Daily Times. No loss of life was reported. According to the Bomb Disposal Squad, 5 kilogrammes of explosives was used in the blasts.
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Unidentified militants blew up three CD shops at Bacha village in Swabi District, reports Daily Times. No loss of life was reported. According to the Bomb Disposal Squad, 5 kilogrammes of explosives was used in the blasts.
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July - 24 
A member of Pakistani delegation said the issue was ‘strongly’ raised by Prime Minister Ashraf. But, the Prime Minister found President Karzai unwilling to act unconditionally against militants’ hideouts on his territory. Afghans, who have apparently
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A member of Pakistani delegation said the issue was ‘strongly’ raised by Prime Minister Ashraf. But, the Prime Minister found President Karzai unwilling to act unconditionally against militants’ hideouts on his territory. Afghans, who have apparently stiffened their stance on militant havens, did not even allow the Pakistanis to mention the matter in the joint statement issued after the Ashraf–Karzai meeting.
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July - 24 
Afghanistan’s refusal to act against militant sanctuaries in Kunar and Nuristan Provinces has left the Pakistan Government frustrated, reports Dawn on July 25 (today). When Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf visited Kabul, one of his main objectives w
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Afghanistan’s refusal to act against militant sanctuaries in Kunar and Nuristan Provinces has left the Pakistan Government frustrated, reports Dawn on July 25 (today). When Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf visited Kabul, one of his main objectives was to get a firm commitment from his host, President Hamid Karzai, that he would act against militants’ sanctuaries in eastern Afghan provinces of Kunar and Nuristan from where terrorists have launched 15 attacks against Pakistani border posts and villages over the past year, killing 105 soldiers and civilians.
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July - 24 
At least seven children were injured in a toy bomb blast in Darra Adam Khel, a small town near Kohat city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 24, reports Daily Times. According to a local political agent, the children were playing with the toy bomb, which
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At least seven children were injured in a toy bomb blast in Darra Adam Khel, a small town near Kohat city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 24, reports Daily Times. According to a local political agent, the children were playing with the toy bomb, which exploded resulting in injuries to seven of them. Police confirmed that the house where the toy bomb exploded was that of the cousin of a ‘commander’ of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Tariq Group.
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July - 24 
At least seven militants were killed and several others injured when Security Forces (SFs) pounded militants’ hideouts in Mamozai and Kotakhel areas of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on July 24, reports Daily Times. Sever
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At least seven militants were killed and several others injured when Security Forces (SFs) pounded militants’ hideouts in Mamozai and Kotakhel areas of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on July 24, reports Daily Times. Several militants were injured and two of their hideouts were destroyed.
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July - 24 
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar briefed the committee on the situation following resumption of NATO supply lines and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s recent visit to Afghanistan. She said the Government was following parliament’s guidelines for
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar briefed the committee on the situation following resumption of NATO supply lines and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s recent visit to Afghanistan. She said the Government was following parliament’s guidelines for rebuilding the strained ties with the US. Drone attacks have resumed with even more frequency after the Government’s decision to reopen the NATO supply routes.
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July - 24 
Maulana Waliur Rehman, de-facto chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on July 24 warned Islamabad that if it launches operation in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) IN Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), it will face only failure, reports The
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Maulana Waliur Rehman, de-facto chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on July 24 warned Islamabad that if it launches operation in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) IN Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), it will face only failure, reports The Nation. “As far as operations in North Waziristan are concerned, the Government will face only failure as they have been facing for the last 10 years in different parts of the tribal regions”, Rehman said. “Despite Government claims of success, they have faced failure in all areas during their operations. The Taliban and Mujahideen are even stronger despite the operations against them.” “If Pakistan launches operations in North Waziristan against the Haqqani network, we will react in the same manner as we have in other regions against the wrong policies of the Pakistan government,” Rehman reiterated in the interview. “The US has long been trying to dismantle the Haqqani network in Afghanistan but they only face failure. Pakistan will also face trouble if it launches operations against the Haqqanis. Such operations will not halt the attacks of the Haqqani network against the US forces in Afghanistan,” Rehman added.
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July - 24 
Noting that the new Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam was coming to the US for his first meeting with the CIA’s director, the head of the US Senate’s intelligence panel, Senator Dianne Feinstein, stressed the n
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Noting that the new Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam was coming to the US for his first meeting with the CIA’s director, the head of the US Senate’s intelligence panel, Senator Dianne Feinstein, stressed the need for a better relationship between the US and Pakistan, reports Dawn. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who heads the Select Committee on Intelligence, also offered her services to help improve this relationship. “I think it’s very important. I would like to see an improved relationship. I’d like to do anything I possibly could to help that improved relationship,” Feinstein said in response to a question at the World Affairs Council-Washington. “I think there is a new head of the Pakistan intelligence unit. I think we have made very clear to Pakistan what our concerns are,” said the US lawmaker, giving the first official indication that the two sides have consulted each other on some of the issues to be raised during the ISI chief’s visit to Washington next week. ISI chief Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam is expected to meet CIA Director General David Petraeus in Washington on August 2. This will be the first meeting between the two spy chiefs and follows months of tensions between the two countries which brought this key relationship to almost a breaking point.
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July - 24 
One militant was killed in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 24, reports Dawn. Two unidentified armed militants opened fire on the Deputy Director of Schools, Abrar Hussain, belonging to the Shia Hazara community, injuring him an
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One militant was killed in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 24, reports Dawn. Two unidentified armed militants opened fire on the Deputy Director of Schools, Abrar Hussain, belonging to the Shia Hazara community, injuring him and his colleague on Shahwakshah Road, but despite having been hit by three bullets, the officer retaliated and hit one of them with his car, killing one militant on the spot
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July - 24 
Pakistan People's Party-Sherpao (PPP-S) President Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao narrowly escaped a terrorist attack when unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at his office in Hayatabad, leaving one injured, reports Daily Times. According to Police s
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Pakistan People's Party-Sherpao (PPP-S) President Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao narrowly escaped a terrorist attack when unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at his office in Hayatabad, leaving one injured, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao was the prime target of the attack.
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July - 24 
Senior officials of the Karzai administration have, during conversation with Pakistani officials, been lately admitting the presence of Mullah Fazlullah and other Pakistani militant commanders in the eastern provinces. The militants had taken refuge
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Senior officials of the Karzai administration have, during conversation with Pakistani officials, been lately admitting the presence of Mullah Fazlullah and other Pakistani militant commanders in the eastern provinces. The militants had taken refuge in Afghan villages along the border after fleeing military operations in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan. It is believed that some political considerations are stopping the Afghan government from evicting the terrorists from the area.
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July - 24 
Seven militants were killed and many others received severe injuries when the fighter planes hit their hideouts in Tirah Valley of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency.
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Seven militants were killed and many others received severe injuries when the fighter planes hit their hideouts in Tirah Valley of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency.
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July - 24 
The Government on July 24 virtually dismantled a panel of parliamentarians it formed in 2011 to initiate peace talks with the home-grown Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), diminishing prospects of institutionalised dialogue with militants on a pattern
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The Government on July 24 virtually dismantled a panel of parliamentarians it formed in 2011 to initiate peace talks with the home-grown Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), diminishing prospects of institutionalised dialogue with militants on a pattern being followed by Afghan authorities, reported The Express Tribune. National Assembly Speaker Doctor Fehmida Mirza had constituted a parliamentary committee in October 2011 after the country’s top political and military leadership decided to hold negotiations with militant groups at an all-party security conference. “All parties’ conference recognises that there has to be a new direction and policy with a focus on peace and reconciliation. Giving peace a chance must be the guiding central principle henceforth,” said one of the 12 points which was backed by around 60 political parties, the Government and the military’s top brass, at that time. The move was so hyped that some Government leaders called it a paradigm shift in the country’s military-dominated security policy after seven years of anti-terrorism campaign in the tribal badlands. Pakistani leaders borrowed the idea of parliamentary oversight of dialogue with the militants from the model of High Peace Council formed in 2010 by President Hamid Karzai to spearhead peace process with the Afghan Taliban in Afghanistan. But in Pakistan they do not have the mechanism to negotiate, despite their claims of wanting to resolve the issue through dialogue. The formation of the parliamentary panel appeared to be mere formality as the 12-member committee has not been able to hold a single meeting so far, leaving it to the military authorities to deal with the TTP.
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July - 24 
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) on July 24 expressed reservations against the Government’s decision to reopen NATO supply routes ‘in haste’, without getting a United States (US) guarantees that drone attacks would be halted, r
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The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) on July 24 expressed reservations against the Government’s decision to reopen NATO supply routes ‘in haste’, without getting a United States (US) guarantees that drone attacks would be halted, reports Dawn. According to sources, one member of the PCNS said, “The Government should not have shown such haste in agreeing to reopen the routes without getting the drone attacks halted and it is imperative that efforts are made afresh to stop them.”
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July - 24 
The Supreme Court issued its short order in the Balochistan law and order case and observed that the constitution is not being enforced nor are court orders being implemented in the province, reported The Frontier Post. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamma
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The Supreme Court issued its short order in the Balochistan law and order case and observed that the constitution is not being enforced nor are court orders being implemented in the province, reported The Frontier Post. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that there was a constitutional breakdown in Balochistan. The Chief Justice criticised the role of law enforcement agencies in Balochistan saying that they could not solve one case.
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July - 24 
Two persons were injured when a medium intensity bomb went off in the Horezai area of Badabher, a suburb area of Peshawar, reports The Express Tribune. The blast occurred near a Government primary school for girls in an open ground where local people
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Two persons were injured when a medium intensity bomb went off in the Horezai area of Badabher, a suburb area of Peshawar, reports The Express Tribune. The blast occurred near a Government primary school for girls in an open ground where local people gather every day in a large numbers for Iftar. “Luckily there were very few people around because majority of them went to the mosque for prayers so only one man was seriously injured in the blast who has been identified as Feroz Shah, son of Yaqoob Shah while another Khan Nawaz was injured slightly,” said a local Mukamal Shah.
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July - 24 
Unidentified assailants on July 24 hurled a hand grenade at Haji Zahoor Hotel situated in Faqeer Colony, in Karachi, leaving five men injured, reports Daily Times. An officer, quoting the eyewitnesses, informed that the assailants appeared to be of B
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Unidentified assailants on July 24 hurled a hand grenade at Haji Zahoor Hotel situated in Faqeer Colony, in Karachi, leaving five men injured, reports Daily Times. An officer, quoting the eyewitnesses, informed that the assailants appeared to be of Baloch descent, adding that the incident might be linked to an extortion demand.
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July - 24 
Unidentified militants attacked NATO supplies near Tedi Bazaar in Jamrud, killing a truck driver and injuring the conductor. Local administration official Bakhtiar Khan said, "Two armed men riding on a motorbike opened fire on a container carrying su
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Unidentified militants attacked NATO supplies near Tedi Bazaar in Jamrud, killing a truck driver and injuring the conductor. Local administration official Bakhtiar Khan said, "Two armed men riding on a motorbike opened fire on a container carrying supplies for NATO troops across the border and killed its driver". Another administration official said the truck was part of a convoy of three or four vehicles travelling without security protection when it came under attack. A little known militant outfit called Abdullah Azzam Brigade has claimed responsibility for the incident. While talking to media persons in Landikotal, it warned drivers and conductors that their group would carry on such attacks against them if they continued NATO supply to Afghanistan. The incident marks the first ever attack by militants after the resumption of the NATO supply through the land routes in Khyber Agency.
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July - 24 
Waliur Rehman, known in militant circles as ‘Molvi Sahib’, was one of the founding members of the TTP in South Waziristan Agency, when it emerged in December 2007. Rehman was a former activist of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JuI). Rehman, officially a deput
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Waliur Rehman, known in militant circles as ‘Molvi Sahib’, was one of the founding members of the TTP in South Waziristan Agency, when it emerged in December 2007. Rehman was a former activist of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JuI). Rehman, officially a deputy in the TTP, is at present serving as de-facto chief, as his leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, is in deep hiding to avoid US drone strikes. According to Afghan Taliban sources, an Afghan Taliban shura (consultative council) recently advised Mehsud to keep a low profile and avoid militant meetings.
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July - 25 
20 to 30 Afghan National Army personnel, intruding into the Kurram Agency, attacked Nawazish checkpost in Dalasa area of Kurram Agency, leaving two SFs personnel injured. According to Army officials, the attack by the Afghan National Army was repulse
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20 to 30 Afghan National Army personnel, intruding into the Kurram Agency, attacked Nawazish checkpost in Dalasa area of Kurram Agency, leaving two SFs personnel injured. According to Army officials, the attack by the Afghan National Army was repulsed with heavy artillery fire by the SFs, which forced the Afghan army personnel to retreat. The official sources identified the two injured soldiers as Sohail and Haider.
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July - 25 
Afghanistan’s warning came on July 22, 2012 after officials said more than 300 heavy artillery shells and rockets were fired from Pakistan into Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province over two days, killing at least four people. However, Pakistan denied
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Afghanistan’s warning came on July 22, 2012 after officials said more than 300 heavy artillery shells and rockets were fired from Pakistan into Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province over two days, killing at least four people. However, Pakistan denied Afghanistan’s charge of cross-border shelling, calling it “incorrect”. “Pakistani troops only respond to and engage militants from where they are attacked/fired upon,” said a senior military official in Islamabad.
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July - 25 
Despite a deadly attack and protests against the reopening of NATO supply routes the official on July 25 said that the flow of trucks supplying NATO troops in Afghanistan surged at a key Pakistan border crossing, reports Daily Times. Few containers h
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Despite a deadly attack and protests against the reopening of NATO supply routes the official on July 25 said that the flow of trucks supplying NATO troops in Afghanistan surged at a key Pakistan border crossing, reports Daily Times. Few containers had trickled across the border since Islamabad reopened the routes three weeks ago, but officials at Torkham in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), said that more than 100 had crossed in the last two days. “More than a 100 trucks have crossed Torkham border in the past two days, a total of 140 have so far crossed into Afghanistan,” Obaidullah Khan, a customs official said. Before the blockade on November 26, 2012, around 150 trucks crossed into Afghanistan each day at Torkham and officials say the flow would rise to up to 300 a day.
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July - 25 
Eleven persons were killed and 23 others injured when an explosive-laden pick-up went off in a market in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. At least 20 shops, five houses and s
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Eleven persons were killed and 23 others injured when an explosive-laden pick-up went off in a market in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. At least 20 shops, five houses and several vehicles were destroyed as the bomb ripped through the busy market owned by former Member of National Assembly (MNA) Shahabuddin Khan who is chief of the Salarzai Qaumi Laskhar (community militia). Bajaur Levies officials said that Lashkar’s leaders, who were in the area at the time of the incident, could be the target of the attack but they narrowly escaped. No eminent leader of the lashkar was killed or injured. The victims were common people who were purchasing items of daily use for Iftar and Sehri. Bajaur Political Agent Sayed Abdul Jabar Shah held militants responsible for the attack. However, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman, Ihsanullah Ihsan, in a call to reporters said, “The TTP has no concern with the blast and it has never attacked common people and public places.”
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July - 25 
Four persons including two children were injured when mortar shell hit a residential compound in Spalga village of North Waziristan Agency. Earlier militants fired two rockets at the base of paramilitary forces in Miramshah. However, the rockets miss
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Four persons including two children were injured when mortar shell hit a residential compound in Spalga village of North Waziristan Agency. Earlier militants fired two rockets at the base of paramilitary forces in Miramshah. However, the rockets missed the target. Security forces retaliated with heavy artillery and mortar firing. The residents of the area said that a shell landed in a house in Spalga Village and injured two children, a woman and a man.
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July - 25 
Frontier Corps (FC) seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a raid carried out in the Liji Carez area, some seven kilometres west of Chagai District. Seized arms and ammunition included anti aircraft guns, 15 hand grenades with detonators,
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Frontier Corps (FC) seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a raid carried out in the Liji Carez area, some seven kilometres west of Chagai District. Seized arms and ammunition included anti aircraft guns, 15 hand grenades with detonators, mortar bombs, improvised explosive device (IED), fuses and cartridge. No arrest was made following recovery of ammunition.
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July - 25 
In the past four years, the militants have damaged or destroyed 203 schools in the Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Central Asia Online reported quoting Daily Express report. The bombings of 106 Bajaur an
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In the past four years, the militants have damaged or destroyed 203 schools in the Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Central Asia Online reported quoting Daily Express report. The bombings of 106 Bajaur and 97 Mohmand schools forced students to sit idle or to study under trees or in male guesthouses offered to them by kind individuals. Donor organisations are providing financial assistance to rebuild the schools; Daily Express report says quoting FATA Education Department officials. The majority of the facilities are girls’ schools, women’s colleges and all-female dormitories, it reported.
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July - 25 
Mamond tribal elders in Bajaur Agency agreed to form a lashkar peace committee to prevent cross-border attacks in the region, reports Central Asia Online. The jirga (tribal council) warned of strong action against aggressors inside Afghanistan if att
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Mamond tribal elders in Bajaur Agency agreed to form a lashkar peace committee to prevent cross-border attacks in the region, reports Central Asia Online. The jirga (tribal council) warned of strong action against aggressors inside Afghanistan if attacks in the agency continue. The jirga drew hundreds of tribal representatives and senior administration officials, and was called after Afghan-based militants attacked Mamond tehsil on July 12, killing 20 people from both sides.
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July - 25 
NATO’s military force in Afghanistan on July 25 condemned cross-border shelling from Pakistan, after Kabul warned that it could significantly harm relations between the strife-torn neighbours, reports Dawn. NATO’S International Security Assistance Fo
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NATO’s military force in Afghanistan on July 25 condemned cross-border shelling from Pakistan, after Kabul warned that it could significantly harm relations between the strife-torn neighbours, reports Dawn. NATO’S International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) “condemns the indirect fire attacks from across the Durand Line”, ISAF said in a statement. “We continue to work with the Afghan ministry of defence, and the Pakistan government to ensure an end of these attacks.”
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July - 25 
One militant ‘commander’ was killed during an encounter in Mashugagar area on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 26, reports Dawn. The slain commander was identified as Umer, a commander of Tehreek-e-Tali
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One militant ‘commander’ was killed during an encounter in Mashugagar area on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 26, reports Dawn. The slain commander was identified as Umer, a commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Khyber Agency. An official said that a Police party was sent to the area when they got information about presence of four militants there. The militants tried to escape in a motorcar when the law enforcers approached the area, he added. The official said that upon seeing the police party, the militants left the motorcar and opened firing on law enforcers with automatic weapons. During the encounter, he said, one militant was killed while his three accomplices managed to escape.
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July - 25 
Peshawar High Court directed the FATA additional chief secretary and secretary security to explain why in the presence of armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies the writ of Government could not be established in tribal areas. A bench compris
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Peshawar High Court directed the FATA additional chief secretary and secretary security to explain why in the presence of armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies the writ of Government could not be established in tribal areas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Mrs Justice Irshad Qaiser expressed displeasure over the state of affairs in FATA after it was informed that for recovery of three kidnapped officials of Peshawar Electric Supply Company the Government had been negotiating with kidnappers for payment of ransom.
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July - 25 
Recent investigation revealed on the July 25 stated that Doctor Shakeel Afridi who had helped the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in his Abbottabad compound was not abducted by the Lashkar-e-Islam
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Recent investigation revealed on the July 25 stated that Doctor Shakeel Afridi who had helped the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in his Abbottabad compound was not abducted by the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) as was claimed by him. Instead, Doctor Afridi went along with LI extremists to treat their injured comrades, according to a report of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT). The JIT report claims that Doctor Afridi frequently met with Khyber Agency-based extremist groups after his appointment as in-charge of the Dogra Hospital in 2008. Doctor Afridi, who has been convicted of treason by the tribal administration, had applied for American visa in 2008 as most of his relatives were settled in the United States (US), the report says. In July 2009, Doctor Afridi went to the US, where he met with another Pakistani doctor who offered him help in seeking asylum.
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July - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed eight militants, including three commanders, and secured strategically important positions in Bootakhel area of Mamozai in Orakzai Agency. Official sources said that SFs also destroyed two hideouts of mili
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed eight militants, including three commanders, and secured strategically important positions in Bootakhel area of Mamozai in Orakzai Agency. Official sources said that SFs also destroyed two hideouts of militants. The killed militant commanders were identified as Wahid Ilyas, Ihsanullah and Mohammad Din.
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July - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) seized 140 kilogrammes of explosives and arrested one person in two separate raids in Sui area of Dera Bugti District on July 25, reports Daily Times. Security Agencies in cooperation with Aman Force (Peace Force) and the Police
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Security Forces (SFs) seized 140 kilogrammes of explosives and arrested one person in two separate raids in Sui area of Dera Bugti District on July 25, reports Daily Times. Security Agencies in cooperation with Aman Force (Peace Force) and the Police conducted a raid in Muhammad Colony and arrested a suspect identified as Noor Nabi recovering 80 kilogrammes of explosives from his possession. In another raid in the same Colony area, 60 kilogrammes of explosives and two rocket launchers were recovered. Sources claimed that the explosive material was destined to be used in Sui for some big explosion.
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July - 25 
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Yasin Azad bemoaned before the Supreme Court that the situation in Balochistan had reached a point of no return similar to that of 1971 situation and, therefore, needed an urgent political solution, repo
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Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Yasin Azad bemoaned before the Supreme Court that the situation in Balochistan had reached a point of no return similar to that of 1971 situation and, therefore, needed an urgent political solution, reports Dawn. “Believe me Balochistan is slipping away,” he told a three-judge bench hearing a petition on the law and order situation and human rights violations in the province. Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry observed that the court had already given a loud and clear message to the related arms of the Government to think about Balochistan. He criticised the role of intelligence agencies in the province and said fingers were being pointed at the Frontier Corps. “Even police bosses say they cannot control the situation in Balochistan because of undue interference by intelligence agencies.”
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July - 25 
the Federal Cabinet formed a committee on Balochistan under the Minister for Defence which will present its report on the law and order situation in the province within seven days. The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira brief
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the Federal Cabinet formed a committee on Balochistan under the Minister for Defence which will present its report on the law and order situation in the province within seven days. The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira briefing media persons that the Cabinet discussed the law and order situation in Balochistan in detail and the committee was set up. Along with the Minister of Defence, it would consist of Ministers for Law and Justice, Information and Broadcasting, Postal Services and Science and Technology, and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior.
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July - 25 
The Karachi Police arrested 50 accused from different areas of the city on July 25, reported Pakistan Observer. A Police statement said that 16 pistols, one Kalashnikov, one rifle and five mobile phones were recovered from the possession of those arr
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The Karachi Police arrested 50 accused from different areas of the city on July 25, reported Pakistan Observer. A Police statement said that 16 pistols, one Kalashnikov, one rifle and five mobile phones were recovered from the possession of those arrested.
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July - 25 
The Levies Force arrested 22 Afghan nationals under Foreigners Act from a passenger bus in Panjgur District on July 26, reported Daily Times. The arrested suspects were travelling without documents and wanted to go to Iran through Pakistan. Later, th
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The Levies Force arrested 22 Afghan nationals under Foreigners Act from a passenger bus in Panjgur District on July 26, reported Daily Times. The arrested suspects were travelling without documents and wanted to go to Iran through Pakistan. Later, they were handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further investigation.
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July - 25 
Two militants were killed and three persons received injuries when rival militant outfits exchanged fire in the in Maidan Bar Bagh area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency. Sources said that a local ‘commander’ Meerak Sadiqkhel along with his colleague
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Two militants were killed and three persons received injuries when rival militant outfits exchanged fire in the in Maidan Bar Bagh area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency. Sources said that a local ‘commander’ Meerak Sadiqkhel along with his colleague Naray Khan, both affiliated with Ansarul Islam (AI), intercepted two cadres of their rival outfit Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Maidan Bar Bagh area when they were on their way to a nearby bunker. After exchange of hot words, both the groups opened firing on each other that resulted in killing of Sadiqkhel and his colleague on the spot. Their rivals, Gul Wazir and his nephew Lal Wazir, and a passerby sustained injuries in the incident.
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July - 25 
Two troopers were killed in landmine blast and at least 13 militants were killed in helicopters’ shelling on militants’ hideout that followed the landmine blast in Badami Kali and Gall villages of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administer
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Two troopers were killed in landmine blast and at least 13 militants were killed in helicopters’ shelling on militants’ hideout that followed the landmine blast in Badami Kali and Gall villages of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 25, reports Dawn. Sources said SFs were patrolling Badami Kali when a landmine planted on the road went off. Two soldiers, Sikandar and Inam Khan, were killed and Captain Khalil and another soldier Abid suffered serious injuries. Shortly afterwards, helicopter gunships started shelling suspected hideouts in Badami Kali and Gall villages. Officials claimed 13 militants were killed and two double-cabin trucks laden with explosives were destroyed.
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July - 25 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a high ranking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’, Ashraf Marwat, at in the Shaktoi area of South Waziristan Agency, reports Daily Times. Ashraf Marwat was linked to an attack on a volleyball tournament at
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a high ranking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’, Ashraf Marwat, at in the Shaktoi area of South Waziristan Agency, reports Daily Times. Ashraf Marwat was linked to an attack on a volleyball tournament at Shah Hassan Khel village in Lakki Marwat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on January 1, 2010 that killed almost 90 persons and injured another 60. Police blamed Marwat for helping organise the deadly 2010 attack on the Shah Hassan Khel village in which a truck packed with explosives was detonated at a volleyball tournament. Police also say Marwat killed another TTP ‘commander’, Iftikhar Marwat, reportedly because of his association with Afghan Taliban. The dispute between the two men highlighted tensions within the insurgency. Iftikhar Marwat had apparently urged terrorists from his native Lakki Marwat District to focus their fight on foreign forces in Afghanistan instead of against Pakistani security forces. That angered Ashraf Marwat, who wanted to continue attacks in Pakistan.
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July - 25 
Unidentified militants killed a pro-Government tribal elder, Arbab Khan of Kamarkhel tribe, on charges of spying in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency. Sources said that armed men abducted Arbab Khan in the night of July 24 from his home. Hi
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Unidentified militants killed a pro-Government tribal elder, Arbab Khan of Kamarkhel tribe, on charges of spying in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency. Sources said that armed men abducted Arbab Khan in the night of July 24 from his home. His bullet-riddled body was found at a deserted place near his house on July 25. Sources said that a written chit left along the body said that those spying for the Government would meet the same fate. They said that militants had also slit the throat of 70-year-old Arbab Khan before spraying his body with bullets.
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July - 25 
Washington was now going to focus more on working with Islamabad and Kabul to contain militant activities along the porous Durand Line.“Well, we’re working closely with both countries, obviously, to try to limit violence along the Afghan-Pakistan bor
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Washington was now going to focus more on working with Islamabad and Kabul to contain militant activities along the porous Durand Line.“Well, we’re working closely with both countries, obviously, to try to limit violence along the Afghan-Pakistan border,” a Pentagon spokesperson said. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said, “we are settling back into a normal phase of cooperation with our Pakistani partners. And border coordination, we believe, is improving.”
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July - 26 
Congress on July 26 ratcheted up the pressure on the Obama administration to slap the terrorist label on the Haqqani Network, the militant outfit responsible for plotting and launching attacks from Pakistan against United States (US)-led forces in Af
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Congress on July 26 ratcheted up the pressure on the Obama administration to slap the terrorist label on the Haqqani Network, the militant outfit responsible for plotting and launching attacks from Pakistan against United States (US)-led forces in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. By voice vote, the Senate approved a bill that would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network meets the criteria to be designated a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and if not, to explain why. Mike Rogers, Republican Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, had added an amendment to the bill stating that it was the sense of Congress that the Haqqani Network meets the definition of a terrorist organization and they should be designated as one. The report is due within 30 days of the President signing the measure. The administration has sanctioned top individuals of the Haqqani Network, but it is still reviewing whether to label the entire organisation. That delay has frustrated members of Congress.
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July - 26 
Expressing concern over the role of the Frontier Corps (FC) in Balochistan, the Supreme Court on July 26 warned the force to produce missing persons or face criminal action against its personnel that have been nominated in the FIRs for their alleged
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Expressing concern over the role of the Frontier Corps (FC) in Balochistan, the Supreme Court on July 26 warned the force to produce missing persons or face criminal action against its personnel that have been nominated in the FIRs for their alleged involvement in the abductions, reports Daily Times. A three-judge bench of the apex court, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, observed that FC officials are nominated in the FIRs regarding the missing persons in Balochistan. During the hearing, Raja Muhammad Irshad, counsel for FC, vehemently denied the force’s involvement in the missing persons case and claimed the FC men were not nominated. The chief justice asked the FC to produce the missing persons, adding that if they fail, the court would order for their arrest. He said they had reached a stage where everything had been identified, but was now giving opportunity to the Federal and Provincial Governments to act. The CJP said Balochistan is burning, but the executive was not showing interest in controlling the situation. He said the provincial and national lawyers’ bodies were doing the job the government should do. Justice Khawaja appreciated the bar’s efforts on the Balochistan issue. The CJP said for the last three days, they had been asking the authorities concerned to enforce constitution in Balochistan but no one was ready to take responsibility. On July 25, the court had sought a duly signed joint statement from the Balochistan Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and Police Chief, as well as the Frontier Corps Inspector General over the prevailing law and order situation in the province.
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July - 26 
Officials on July 26 said that Pakistan has temporarily stopped NATO supply trucks crossing its border into Afghanistan over security concerns due to fears of terrorist attacks, reports Daily Times. "Movement of NATO vehicles has been temporarily sus
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Officials on July 26 said that Pakistan has temporarily stopped NATO supply trucks crossing its border into Afghanistan over security concerns due to fears of terrorist attacks, reports Daily Times. "Movement of NATO vehicles has been temporarily suspended since July 25 to beef up security," a paramilitary official said. Local administration official Bakhtiar Khan confirmed on Thursday the supply route had been suspended due to "security reasons". "Intelligence officials have informed the authority that attacks may occur on NATO vehicles this week and in the light of this a security plan is being chalked out," Khan said, adding that NATO route would "resume very soon", but until then trucks carrying supplies for the 130,000-strong United States (US)-led mission in Afghanistan had been told not to approach the border.
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July - 26 
The Government of Gilgit Baltistan Province has suspended 48 Shia government officials to punish them for a visit of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Chief Allama Nasir Abbas Jaffri, as reported on July 26, by abna.ir. Allama Aijaz Behishti, chief
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The Government of Gilgit Baltistan Province has suspended 48 Shia government officials to punish them for a visit of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Chief Allama Nasir Abbas Jaffri, as reported on July 26, by abna.ir. Allama Aijaz Behishti, chief of MWM Youth Affairs has said that the government was trying to intimidate Shia officials but he warned the government that Shias were aware of the government conspiracies.
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July - 26 
The Supreme Court on July 25 sought joint statement from all respondents of the Balochistan target killing case by July 26 (today), reports Daily Times. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry, again ordered
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The Supreme Court on July 25 sought joint statement from all respondents of the Balochistan target killing case by July 26 (today), reports Daily Times. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry, again ordered the Federal and Provincial Governments and the Frontiers Corps (FC) to submit their replies with signature of high-ups as it would decide the case in view of their statements. The court also ordered the Balochistan Inspector General to furnish detail of each case of missing persons.
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July - 26 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 26 threatened to attack Myanmar to avenge crimes against the Muslim Rohingya, unless the Government halts all relations with the Myanmar and closed its Embassy, reports Daily Times. TTP Spokesman Ehsanulla
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 26 threatened to attack Myanmar to avenge crimes against the Muslim Rohingya, unless the Government halts all relations with the Myanmar and closed its Embassy, reports Daily Times. TTP Spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan demanded the Government to suspend all relations with Myanmar. "Otherwise we will not only attack Burmese interests anywhere but will also attack the Pakistani fellows of Burma one by one," he said in a statement. In a rare statement focused on the plight of Muslims abroad, the TTP group sought to present itself as a defender of Muslim population in Myanmar, saying, "We will take revenge of your blood". The Myanmar embassy in Islamabad was not immediately reachable for comment. Recent clashes in western Myanmar between Buddhist ethnic Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya have left dozens dead and tens of thousands homeless. Decades of discrimination have left the Rohingya stateless, and they are viewed by the United Nations (UN) as one of the world's most persecuted minorities.
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July - 26 
There will be no tax or duty charged on containers carrying goods for NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan, says a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and the US. The MoU will be applicable after it is signed by both countries and wi
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There will be no tax or duty charged on containers carrying goods for NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan, says a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and the US. The MoU will be applicable after it is signed by both countries and will be valid until 2015. According to the MoU, only non-lethal cargo for NATO troops would be allowed, however, arms for Afghan forces would not be banned. The draft – prepared according to the United Nations charter – will not allow transport of arms and ammunition for NATO troops via Pakistan. However, military equipment for the Afghan National Army will be allowed. The containers will use two routes. Containers on the southern route will travel to Afghanistan from Karachi (Bin Qasim Port) via Chaman. On the northern route, containers will travel from Karachi (Bin Qasim Port) via Torkham to Afghanistan.
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July - 26 
Unidentified armed militants shot dead Muhammad Ali in Railway Society area of Quetta on July 26.
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Unidentified armed militants shot dead Muhammad Ali in Railway Society area of Quetta on July 26.
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July - 27 
A Government primary school for girls was blown up by unidentified militants in Swabi District on the night of July 27. Sources said that three militants planted three IEDs at Government primary school for girls in Sodher area. Two of the explosive d
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A Government primary school for girls was blown up by unidentified militants in Swabi District on the night of July 27. Sources said that three militants planted three IEDs at Government primary school for girls in Sodher area. Two of the explosive devices went off while the third one remained unexploded. Later, it was defused by Bomb Disposal Squad.
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July - 27 
A labourer identified as Syed Irshad was shot dead in Qaimkhani Colony within Mochko Police Station while he was heading towards the factory where he worked.
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A labourer identified as Syed Irshad was shot dead in Qaimkhani Colony within Mochko Police Station while he was heading towards the factory where he worked.
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July - 27 
A protester, identified as Majid, was allegedly shot and injured as the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) fired shots in the air during a protest by the residents of Bara Board in Pak Colony and Orangi Town against an operation by the LEAs in their are
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A protester, identified as Majid, was allegedly shot and injured as the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) fired shots in the air during a protest by the residents of Bara Board in Pak Colony and Orangi Town against an operation by the LEAs in their area, reports The Express Tribune. Police and Rangers conducted a raid in Bara Board and arrested several suspects. Resultantly, at least three vehicles – one owned by Ali Ahmed Shah, a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader, were torched by the mob protesting in Pak Colony. The police had arrested 14 suspects during a targeted raid in Pak Colony on July 26, 2012. The suspects’ relatives gathered near the Bara Board bus stop and staged a protest. They said that the Police had assured the suspects’ families that they would be released after questioning, but only four people were released.
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July - 27 
A rocket struck the Joint Road area in Quetta on July 28, reports The News. Police could not ascertain the location from where the rocket was fired and also who or what was the target of this attack. No casualties were reported.
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A rocket struck the Joint Road area in Quetta on July 28, reports The News. Police could not ascertain the location from where the rocket was fired and also who or what was the target of this attack. No casualties were reported.
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July - 27 
A suspected extortionist, Sheikh Kamran Hussain, wanted by the Police in many criminal cases was killed in North Karachi area.
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A suspected extortionist, Sheikh Kamran Hussain, wanted by the Police in many criminal cases was killed in North Karachi area.
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July - 27 
An abducted man, Iftikhar Afzal (36), who was abducted allegedly from Adiala Road in Rawalpindi District by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants for a PKR 200 million ransom on June 28, 2012, was still not recovered. Shahzad Afzal, the younger
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An abducted man, Iftikhar Afzal (36), who was abducted allegedly from Adiala Road in Rawalpindi District by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants for a PKR 200 million ransom on June 28, 2012, was still not recovered. Shahzad Afzal, the younger brother of the victim said, “Two days after my brother was kidnapped, I received a phone call from the kidnapper. And they have been making phone calls after about every week and negotiating on their demand,” adding, “During the first telephonic contact, the caller identified himself as a member of the TTP and said Iftikhar was in their captivity. The kidnapper also asked me to arrange PKR 20 crore for the safe release of my brother. However, negotiations continued with the kidnappers and they reduced the ransom money to PKR 5 crore during the latest telephonic talk that took place on July 17, 2012.”
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July - 27 
An unidentified dead body of a man was found from Lyari Naddi within the precincts of Pak Colony Police Station.
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An unidentified dead body of a man was found from Lyari Naddi within the precincts of Pak Colony Police Station.
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July - 27 
Armed militants dumped the body of Sher Khan in Ziarat District.
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Armed militants dumped the body of Sher Khan in Ziarat District.
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July - 27 
At least four Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and four others critically injured when a blast ripped through an LI hideout in the Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency. “It was a planted explosive device that went o
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At least four Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and four others critically injured when a blast ripped through an LI hideout in the Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency. “It was a planted explosive device that went off about 11.00pm in the Akkakhel area,” Muhammad Nasir, Bara Political Administrator said. The blast completely destroyed the compound containing the hideout, Nasir added.
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July - 27 
At least four suspects were taken into custody during several raids in different parts of Karachi, reported Daily Times. Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in target killing and extortion cases
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At least four suspects were taken into custody during several raids in different parts of Karachi, reported Daily Times. Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in target killing and extortion cases. SIU chief Superintendent of Police (SP) Khurram Waris said SIU police arrested two suspects, Syed Faiz Zaidi alias Mullah and Imran Khan alias TPO from Mauripur area. The SP said that the suspects revealed to have killed at least half dozen people and wounded over one dozen others, adding that they killed five people alone in Khokhrapar area in 2011. A Kalashnikov, a repeater and two pistols were also recovered from their possession.
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July - 27 
Despite a worldwide ban, the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) on July 27 sent out messages on Twitter and Facebook asking Muslims across the world to donate zakat and fitra during the holy month of Ramazan (fasting), reports The Express Tribune. JuD, through it
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Despite a worldwide ban, the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) on July 27 sent out messages on Twitter and Facebook asking Muslims across the world to donate zakat and fitra during the holy month of Ramazan (fasting), reports The Express Tribune. JuD, through its official Twitter account, not only appealed for donations for itself but also for Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, an organisation of JuD formed in the aftermath of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions. JuD, which is allegedly the charitable front and the political arm of al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), had earlier disowned Falah-e-Insaniyat. JuD’s message on Twitter, which had a link to Facebook as well, called people to donate zakat in any form either by cash, by donating an ambulance or by sponsoring medicines or meals for Sehr and Iftar. It remains unclear whether the JuD is registered to collect funds within the country or not. JuD, when contacted by The Express Tribune, said that since the organisation was not banned in Pakistan, it could collect funds. “Everyone knows that when the UNSC placed sanctions on Jama’at-ud-Dawa, we went to the court against the ban and the Lahore High Court had decreed in our favour, categorically saying that the JuD is not a banned organisation,” said Khalid Waleed, the Chief coordinator of JuD’s political cell headed by Abdur Rehman Makki.
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July - 27 
Doctor Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyer Tina Foster said on July 27 that they have written to the Embassy of Pakistan to repatriate Doctor Siddiqui in exchange for Doctor Shakeel Afridi, reports The Express Tribune. Doctor Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years i
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Doctor Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyer Tina Foster said on July 27 that they have written to the Embassy of Pakistan to repatriate Doctor Siddiqui in exchange for Doctor Shakeel Afridi, reports The Express Tribune. Doctor Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison on charges of firing on a US soldier in Bagram base in Afghanistan. US authorities accuse Dr Siddiqui of helping al Qaeda, notably Majid Khan, a Guantanamo detainee who recently pleaded guilty to all charges against him. Doctor Shakeel Afridi was arrested after it came to light that he helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in trying to ascertain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s identity in the Abbotabad compound through a fake polio vaccination campaign. He was convicted of helping a militant group and sentenced to 33 years in jail.
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July - 27 
Four persons were killed when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate firing on their jeep in Takar area in the limits of Saro Shah Police Station in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 27, reports Dawn. Police said that according to
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Four persons were killed when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate firing on their jeep in Takar area in the limits of Saro Shah Police Station in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 27, reports Dawn. Police said that according to preliminary investigation the victims of the firing incident were identified as two brothers Murad Ali and Mohammad Islam of Ghaladheri area; Zabita Din of Nowshera and Fazal Rabi of Pir Sadu area. The Police said that they had found one Kalashnikov, a pistol and PKR 0.5 million from the victims’ jeep when they reached the spot.
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July - 27 
Four persons, including an extortionist, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 27, reports Daily Times. A man, identified as Sheikh Kamran (34), was shot dead in Sector 7C-1, Ajmair Nagri within the jurisdiction of Ajmair Nagri
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Four persons, including an extortionist, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 27, reports Daily Times. A man, identified as Sheikh Kamran (34), was shot dead in Sector 7C-1, Ajmair Nagri within the jurisdiction of Ajmair Nagri Police Station.
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July - 27 
In Orangi Town, Shahzad alias Shaida, a nephew of slain notorious gangster of Lyari Rehman Dakait, among four suspects, namely Ateequr Rehman, Amir Ansari and Imran were arrested during different raids in Faqir Colony. A hand grenade, two Kalashnikov
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In Orangi Town, Shahzad alias Shaida, a nephew of slain notorious gangster of Lyari Rehman Dakait, among four suspects, namely Ateequr Rehman, Amir Ansari and Imran were arrested during different raids in Faqir Colony. A hand grenade, two Kalashnikov and four pistols were also recovered from their possession.
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July - 27 
Investigators claim they have identified two senior Pakistan High Commission officials who were supervising Zubair Khan, the alleged Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy, as reported on July 28, by The Times of India. Earlier on July 17, he was arre
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Investigators claim they have identified two senior Pakistan High Commission officials who were supervising Zubair Khan, the alleged Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy, as reported on July 28, by The Times of India. Earlier on July 17, he was arrested by Crime Branch from Jamia Nagar, Delhi on charges of gathering information about Indian defence establishments for Pakistan. Sources say the two cannot be questioned as they enjoy diplomatic immunity. Police will now approach the Ministry of External Affairs for help in probing their role. Sources say the alleged spy, Zubair Khan, used to meet the Pakistani handlers regularly and knew them by their code names, Talib and Fayyaz. "Khan says he does not know their designations. We have some details about them which we cannot share at this moment," said a senior officer. Apart from spying on defence establishments, sources say, Khan was tasked with collecting data about Air India pilots, families that regularly visit Pakistan, and government officials with bilateral roles. He had reportedly come in touch with the officers of the Pak High Commission when he went there for an interview for an Urdu teacher's post, said sources.
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July - 27 
Naseerabad Police on a tip-off raided a house in Goth Nabi Bakhsh and recovered three women from the house who were abducted from Nankana area of Shekihpura District of Punjab. The kidnapped women were identified as Kausar, Iqara and Kiran.
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Naseerabad Police on a tip-off raided a house in Goth Nabi Bakhsh and recovered three women from the house who were abducted from Nankana area of Shekihpura District of Punjab. The kidnapped women were identified as Kausar, Iqara and Kiran.
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July - 27 
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States (US) is calling for an end to CIA drone strikes ahead of an intelligence summit in Washington between the two countries expected next week, reports Dawn. In a frank debate on July 27 with White House war adv
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Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States (US) is calling for an end to CIA drone strikes ahead of an intelligence summit in Washington between the two countries expected next week, reports Dawn. In a frank debate on July 27 with White House war adviser Douglas Lute, Ambassador Sherry Rehman said the drone attacks succeeded in damaging al Qaeda but are now only serving to recruit new militants. The two were speaking to an audience at the Aspen Security Forum. ”I am not saying drones have not assisted in the war against terror, but they have diminishing rate of returns,” Sherry said, speaking by video teleconference from Washington. ”We will seek an end to drone strikes and there will be no compromise on that,” she added. ISI chief, Lieutenant General Zaheer ul Islam, is expected to reiterate the demand in his first meeting with CIA Director David Petraeus, at CIA headquarters in Virginia, next week.
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July - 27 
Police arrested four suspects on charges of calling for jihad and collecting donations for the banned Al-Rehman Trust in the Bicket Gunj Bazaar mosque in Mardan during noon prayers, reports Central Asia Online. Police reacting to complaints by reside
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Police arrested four suspects on charges of calling for jihad and collecting donations for the banned Al-Rehman Trust in the Bicket Gunj Bazaar mosque in Mardan during noon prayers, reports Central Asia Online. Police reacting to complaints by residents found a 9mm pistol, PKR 35,925 (US $380) and Al-Rehman Trust receipt books on the suspects.
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July - 27 
Police recovered two bodies lying in fields of Lakhti Mosam Koroona area. Sub Inspector Nasrullah Khan of Par Hoti Police Station said that they were on routine patrol in the area when some residents informed him on phone that two bodies were lying i
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Police recovered two bodies lying in fields of Lakhti Mosam Koroona area. Sub Inspector Nasrullah Khan of Par Hoti Police Station said that they were on routine patrol in the area when some residents informed him on phone that two bodies were lying in fields of Lakhti Mosam Koroona area. The SI said that according to the ID cards recovered from the scene, the slain man, in his 30s, was identified as Abdul Jalil s/o Khasmir while the girl, in her 20s, was identified as Nazu w/f of Feroz Shah. He said that both the victims belonged to Kurram Agency (FATA).
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July - 27 
Senator Rehman Malik was sworn in on July 27 as Federal Minister for Interior, reported Dawn. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Mr Malik, who earlier held the office of adviser to Prime Minister on interior. Earlier in the day, Mali
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Senator Rehman Malik was sworn in on July 27 as Federal Minister for Interior, reported Dawn. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Mr Malik, who earlier held the office of adviser to Prime Minister on interior. Earlier in the day, Malik also took the oath as a member of the Senate. Mr Malik was elected unopposed in a by-election for a Senate seat vacated by him following a legal battle over his dual nationality. He subsequently renounced his United Kingdom’s (UK) citizenship.
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July - 27 
Seven militants were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in Janduli and Bootakhel villages of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 27, reports Dawn. Sources said SFs targeted four militant hideouts with heav
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Seven militants were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in Janduli and Bootakhel villages of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 27, reports Dawn. Sources said SFs targeted four militant hideouts with heavy artillery and killed seven militants. One sepoy Abdul Malik was injured after a landmine exploded near a convoy of SFs in Gall village of Dabori area. Sources said SFs cordoned off the area after the explosion and began a search and clear operation.
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July - 27 
SP Waris further said that another suspect, identified as Rana Zulfiqar, was arrested during a raid at Parsi Mohalla in Mehmoodabad. He said that the suspect was threatening a trader of Korangi industrial area for extortion. A TT pistol was also reco
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SP Waris further said that another suspect, identified as Rana Zulfiqar, was arrested during a raid at Parsi Mohalla in Mehmoodabad. He said that the suspect was threatening a trader of Korangi industrial area for extortion. A TT pistol was also recovered.
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July - 27 
The death toll in Bajaur Agency’s Salarzai tehsil car bomb blast increased to 15 as four more injuries succumbed to their injuries.
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The death toll in Bajaur Agency’s Salarzai tehsil car bomb blast increased to 15 as four more injuries succumbed to their injuries.
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July - 27 
The United States (US) Congress on July 27 assured Pakistan that its move to designate the Haqqani Network a terrorist organisation does not infringe upon the country’s sovereignty, reports Dawn. The Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, however
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The United States (US) Congress on July 27 assured Pakistan that its move to designate the Haqqani Network a terrorist organisation does not infringe upon the country’s sovereignty, reports Dawn. The Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, however, seeks to assure Pakistan that Congress does not want to further harm relations with the country. “Nothing in this act may be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries,” says a clause included in the bill passed by both the chambers. But the bill also contains references that blame Pakistan for nurturing the Haqqani Network, which the US administration says is responsible for killing American soldiers in Afghanistan.
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July - 27 
Three traders belonging to the Hindu community were abducted from a passenger bus near Jiwa cross on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway in Kalat District on the night of July 27, reported Dawn. The abductees were identified as, Danish Kumar, Sunil K
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Three traders belonging to the Hindu community were abducted from a passenger bus near Jiwa cross on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway in Kalat District on the night of July 27, reported Dawn. The abductees were identified as, Danish Kumar, Sunil Kumar and Ratan Kumar.
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July - 27 
Tina Foster, Dr Siddiqui’s lawyer, said that they had sent a letter to the Ambassador Sherry Rehman, asking Pakistan to take action to repatriate Doctor Siddiqui. However, said Foster, the Embassy of Pakistan has not sent her any “substantive respons
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Tina Foster, Dr Siddiqui’s lawyer, said that they had sent a letter to the Ambassador Sherry Rehman, asking Pakistan to take action to repatriate Doctor Siddiqui. However, said Foster, the Embassy of Pakistan has not sent her any “substantive response” on the letter despite having acknowledged receiving it. In response to Foster, Nadeem Hotiana, a spokesperson for the Embassy of Pakistan said that Pakistani authorities have been pressing United States (US) authorities to repatriate Doctor Siddiqui ever since she was in US custody. The Pakistani Embassy official told The Express Tribune, “Miss Foster did raise the matter of a possible exchange of Shakeel Afridi with Doctor Aafia. The matter was referred to the concerned authorities in Pakistan. It is not the place of the embassy to unilaterally create a response without Islamabad’s approval.”
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July - 27 
Two unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Chase Departmental Store in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area near NIPA Chowrangi. However, no loss of life was reported. A passer-by, identified as Shahbaz, escaped with minor injuries and two vehicles were dam
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Two unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Chase Departmental Store in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area near NIPA Chowrangi. However, no loss of life was reported. A passer-by, identified as Shahbaz, escaped with minor injuries and two vehicles were damaged. The Bomb Disposal Squad said the grenade was made of “homemade explosive material”. Investigations revealed that the departmental store’s owner had received threats from a group of extortionists, following which three police guards were deployed outside the store. The police said the guards were alert at the time of the attack, but as the grenade was hurled from a distance, they were unable to act.
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July - 28 
A girl was injured when a mortar shell, fired from across the border, hit a house in Sarkai Kandao area of Bajaur Agency on the night of July 28. “The mortar shell fired from Afghanistan landed at the village and hit the house of Gulab Khan, partiall
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A girl was injured when a mortar shell, fired from across the border, hit a house in Sarkai Kandao area of Bajaur Agency on the night of July 28. “The mortar shell fired from Afghanistan landed at the village and hit the house of Gulab Khan, partially damaging it and injuring a girl,” officials said. Officials said that militants living in Kunar Province of Afghanistan were responsible for the attack.
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July - 28 
A tribal leader was killed while his associate injured in an incident of firing in Osta Muhammad area in Jaffarabad District. The Police said that unidentified militants opened fire on Mir Abdul Qadir Umrani and Akbar Shah, killing Umrani and injurin
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A tribal leader was killed while his associate injured in an incident of firing in Osta Muhammad area in Jaffarabad District. The Police said that unidentified militants opened fire on Mir Abdul Qadir Umrani and Akbar Shah, killing Umrani and injuring Shah on Ali Abad Road. Qadir was identified as the son of tribal leader and politician, Haji Mithal Khan Umrani.
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July - 28 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-I) trying suspects in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks case on July 28 put off hearing till August 4, after the prosecution witness could not get his statement recorded, reports Khaleej Times. Special Judge A
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-I) trying suspects in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks case on July 28 put off hearing till August 4, after the prosecution witness could not get his statement recorded, reports Khaleej Times. Special Judge ATC-I Chaudhry Habibur Rehman deferred the hearing after lawyers representing the arrested suspects argued the statement of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sub-inspector Mohammed Shafique should not be recorded after the report prepared by the judicial commission sent to India was rejected in the last hearing. The FIA official had prepared a transcript of the compact disc (CD) provided by Indian authorities containing a recording of the conversation between the alleged attackers in the 2008 Mumbai carnage and their orchestrators in Pakistan. Shafique was to record his statement after which the defence lawyers were to cross-examine him.
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July - 28 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 28 sent a Peshawar Central Prison dentist Mohammad Iftikhar to prison over connivance with two under trial militants for their escape on August 12, 2011. Mohammad Iftikhar had referred the two Tehreek-e-Taliban Paki
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 28 sent a Peshawar Central Prison dentist Mohammad Iftikhar to prison over connivance with two under trial militants for their escape on August 12, 2011. Mohammad Iftikhar had referred the two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)-Darra Adamkhel Chapter militants Nadeem Abbas and Zakeem Shah to Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) on August 12, 2011. They escaped from the custody after their accomplices fired gunshots at Police guards escorting them to KCD. Three guards died, while the fourth, Ilyas Khan, survived the attack. He was later on arrested on suspicion. An official source said in an inquiry conducted by the provincial Government that the dentist was found guilty of connivance with militants.
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July - 28 
At least seven Uzbek militants were killed in a United States (US) drone attack on a residential compound in Khushali Turikhel area near Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 29, reports Dawn. Acco
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At least seven Uzbek militants were killed in a United States (US) drone attack on a residential compound in Khushali Turikhel area near Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 29, reports Dawn. According to local people six missiles hit the compound. A vehicle parked in the courtyard was destroyed.
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July - 28 
On July 28, three persons were killed in separate incidents, reported The Express Tribune. One man and one woman were killed in Gadap Town and Orangi Town respectively.
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On July 28, three persons were killed in separate incidents, reported The Express Tribune. One man and one woman were killed in Gadap Town and Orangi Town respectively.
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July - 28 
One person, identified as Shahzad (28), son of Abdul Sattar was killed by unidentified militants at Hazara Chowk under Mominabad Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 28.
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One person, identified as Shahzad (28), son of Abdul Sattar was killed by unidentified militants at Hazara Chowk under Mominabad Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 28.
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July - 28 
Salarzai tribe on July 28 assured the Bajaur Agency administration of continued fight against militants. The assurance was made by the tribe’s elders during a meeting with local political agent Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah in Pashat area of Salarzai region
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Salarzai tribe on July 28 assured the Bajaur Agency administration of continued fight against militants. The assurance was made by the tribe’s elders during a meeting with local political agent Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah in Pashat area of Salarzai region. Besides tribal elders, leaders of peace committees, Salarzai peace lashkar members and administration officials were also in attendance.
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July - 28 
Two persons were injured and a CD shop was destroyed in a blast in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 29, reports Dawn. The bomb, planted at a CD shop, exploded when Mohammad Adnan, the owner of the adjacent vegetable shop, pulled the sh
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Two persons were injured and a CD shop was destroyed in a blast in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 29, reports Dawn. The bomb, planted at a CD shop, exploded when Mohammad Adnan, the owner of the adjacent vegetable shop, pulled the shutter of his shop up to open it. Resultantly, Adnan and a passerby identified as Shahzad were injured in the blast while the shop was destroyed. District Police Officer Sher Akbar said that four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were planted at the shop.
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July - 28 
Unidentified militant opened fire on a veterinary store at Quarry Road in Quetta and killed a veterinary doctor identified as Dr Noor Ali, belonging to the Hazara community on July 28, reported Daily Times. “It could be a case of sectarian targeted k
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Unidentified militant opened fire on a veterinary store at Quarry Road in Quetta and killed a veterinary doctor identified as Dr Noor Ali, belonging to the Hazara community on July 28, reported Daily Times. “It could be a case of sectarian targeted killing,” Police sources said. However, no one had yet claimed the responsibility of the killing.
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July - 29 
A Police mobile van was on a routine patrol on Jail Road when two armed assailants on a motorcycle sprayed bullets on the vehicle and fled the scene. As a result, one Policeman, identified as Muhammad Sadiq, died on the spot while Muhammad Asif breat
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A Police mobile van was on a routine patrol on Jail Road when two armed assailants on a motorcycle sprayed bullets on the vehicle and fled the scene. As a result, one Policeman, identified as Muhammad Sadiq, died on the spot while Muhammad Asif breathed his last in the hospital.
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July - 29 
A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadre, identified as Shumail Khan, was shot dead near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway.
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A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadre, identified as Shumail Khan, was shot dead near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway.
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July - 29 
According to East Zone Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Captain (retired) Tahir Naveed, around 24 suspects were arrested during Police operations in several areas of Karachi.
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According to East Zone Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Captain (retired) Tahir Naveed, around 24 suspects were arrested during Police operations in several areas of Karachi.
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July - 29 
An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man belonging to the Katchi community was found in Arambagh area.
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An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man belonging to the Katchi community was found in Arambagh area.
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July - 29 
An unidentified dead body of a man was found in a gunny bag from the Aram Bagh area.
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An unidentified dead body of a man was found in a gunny bag from the Aram Bagh area.
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July - 29 
At least seven persons were killed in various parts of Karachi on July 28 and July 29, reports The News. One Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist, identified as Safdar Baloch (40), was shot dead at the Bab-e-Iqbal building, near Nagan Chowrangi in
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At least seven persons were killed in various parts of Karachi on July 28 and July 29, reports The News. One Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist, identified as Safdar Baloch (40), was shot dead at the Bab-e-Iqbal building, near Nagan Chowrangi in New Karachi area on July 29.
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July - 29 
Five persons, including two Policemen, were killed in various incidents of firing in different areas of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 29.
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Five persons, including two Policemen, were killed in various incidents of firing in different areas of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on July 29.
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July - 29 
In the Agency, Security Forces and volunteers of local peace committee recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Kitkoot.
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In the Agency, Security Forces and volunteers of local peace committee recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Kitkoot.
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July - 29 
Unidentified armed militants abducted a person, identified as Qurban Ali, from Hazargani in the outskirts of Quetta and moved him to an undisclosed location on July 29.
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Unidentified armed militants abducted a person, identified as Qurban Ali, from Hazargani in the outskirts of Quetta and moved him to an undisclosed location on July 29.
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July - 29 
Unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate fire in Pood-gili Chowk, wounding two people, identified as Jalaluddin and Muhibullah, The injured succumbed to their injuries later.
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Unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate fire in Pood-gili Chowk, wounding two people, identified as Jalaluddin and Muhibullah, The injured succumbed to their injuries later.
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July - 29 
Unidentified extortionists shot dead an iron ore trader in the Khairabad area of Manghopir while he was heading towards a mosque near his house for Fajr (morning). The Police said the slain trader had been receiving threats from a group of extortioni
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Unidentified extortionists shot dead an iron ore trader in the Khairabad area of Manghopir while he was heading towards a mosque near his house for Fajr (morning). The Police said the slain trader had been receiving threats from a group of extortionists.
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July - 30 
According to details, Ali Khan, son of slain Raza Khan, informed the Police that on July 2, 2012 unidentified militants abducted his father, along with another relative, Abid Hussain. The people who were killed had gone to Takht Bhai to find them.
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According to details, Ali Khan, son of slain Raza Khan, informed the Police that on July 2, 2012 unidentified militants abducted his father, along with another relative, Abid Hussain. The people who were killed had gone to Takht Bhai to find them.
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July - 30 
Activists of progressive political parties, trade unions, youth and student organisations staged protest rallies in Islamabad and the Hunza valley of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) against the incarceration of a youth leader and his comrades in Gilgit jail an
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Activists of progressive political parties, trade unions, youth and student organisations staged protest rallies in Islamabad and the Hunza valley of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) against the incarceration of a youth leader and his comrades in Gilgit jail and trade union leaders in Punjab jails, according to The Express Tribune. They demanded their release and withdrawal of false cases against them. They also expressed their concern over the retrenchment of thousands of workers from various organisations. In Hunza in GB, over 1,000 people, including 300 women, gathered at Nasirabad to vent their anger at the highhandedness and brutalities of the security agencies against Baba Jan, chief organiser of Progressive Youth Front (PYF), activists Iftikhar Hussain and others in Gilgit Jail who have been detained for about a year. Jan, along with other comrades, was arrested in August 2011 for protesting against the killing of a disaster-affected youth and his father at the hands of Police during a protest rally demanding payment of compensation to the families displaced by Attabad Lake in Hunza. Jan’s lawyer, Advocate Ehsan Ali, said that his client’s bail plea had been accepted and he was expected to be released earlier this month, but was implicated in yet another case by the anti-terrorism court for “inciting sectarian hatred and promoting anti-government sentiments among prisoners”, a charge he termed another tool to incarcerate the leader.
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July - 30 
Five militants of the Tariq Afridi group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including two key ‘commanders’, were killed on July 30 by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the rival Momin Khan group near Khormatang in Dara Adamkhel of Khy
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Five militants of the Tariq Afridi group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including two key ‘commanders’, were killed on July 30 by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the rival Momin Khan group near Khormatang in Dara Adamkhel of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. The IED destroyed the militants’ vehicle near Khormatang on the border of Khyber Agency.
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July - 30 
Further the report stated that abuses under the blasphemy law and other discriminatory laws continued; the government did not take adequate measures to prevent these incidents or reform the laws to prevent abuse. Since the Government rarely investiga
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Further the report stated that abuses under the blasphemy law and other discriminatory laws continued; the government did not take adequate measures to prevent these incidents or reform the laws to prevent abuse. Since the Government rarely investigated or prosecuted the perpetrators of increased extremist attacks on religious minorities and members of the Muslim majority promoting tolerance, the climate of impunity continued. There were instances in which law-enforcement personnel reportedly abused religious minorities in custody.
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July - 30 
In Pakistan, the Constitution and other laws and policies restrict religious freedom and the Government enforced these restrictions, said a United States (US) State Department report released on July 30, reported Dawn. The report, which examines reli
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In Pakistan, the Constitution and other laws and policies restrict religious freedom and the Government enforced these restrictions, said a United States (US) State Department report released on July 30, reported Dawn. The report, which examines religious freedom or the lack of it across the globe, points out in a chapter on Pakistan that individuals accused of blasphemy or who publicly criticised the blasphemy laws and called for their reform continued to be killed. “The Government demonstrated a trend towards deterioration in respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom,” claims the report, adding that “some Government practices limited freedom of religion, particularly for religious minorities”.
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July - 30 
Khokhrapar Police arrest at least two suspects and seized weapons form their possessions.
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Khokhrapar Police arrest at least two suspects and seized weapons form their possessions.
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July - 30 
Levies force recovered a dead body of a man, identified as that of Arshad, from the barren area of Kanak in Mastung District, on July 30, reported Daily Times. The victim was a resident of Sheikhupura District of Punjab province.
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Levies force recovered a dead body of a man, identified as that of Arshad, from the barren area of Kanak in Mastung District, on July 30, reported Daily Times. The victim was a resident of Sheikhupura District of Punjab province.
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July - 30 
Pakistani officials said on July 30 that a ban on NATO trucks at the main border crossing into Afghanistan would last until the Government promised to safeguard security, reported Daily Times. Officials closed the Torkham crossing to NATO traffic on
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Pakistani officials said on July 30 that a ban on NATO trucks at the main border crossing into Afghanistan would last until the Government promised to safeguard security, reported Daily Times. Officials closed the Torkham crossing to NATO traffic on July 24, 2012, just weeks after lifting a seven-month blockade on NATO trucks going into Afghanistan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that they have not received any response as yet from the Federal Government about the security plans. All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association President Akram Khan Durrani said that truckers would not leave without security guarantees and compensations. The situation has changed dangerously as many political and religious groups have been against the NATO supply and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) could strike anywhere if they would have no security, he added.
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July - 30 
Police claimed to have arrested at least 23 suspects in targeted operation and snap checking in different parts of Karachi. Police claimed to have arrested at least 12 suspects involved in target killing extortion and other crimes, from Raxer line, S
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Police claimed to have arrested at least 23 suspects in targeted operation and snap checking in different parts of Karachi. Police claimed to have arrested at least 12 suspects involved in target killing extortion and other crimes, from Raxer line, Singo Lane, Daryaabad and Nayaabad area of Lyari.
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July - 30 
Police claimed to have arrested two militants, identified as Mamraiz Khan and Naqeebullah, during a raid in Chuharkhel village in the jurisdiction of Shaheed Haibat Ali Khan Police Station in Lakki Marwat District.
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Police claimed to have arrested two militants, identified as Mamraiz Khan and Naqeebullah, during a raid in Chuharkhel village in the jurisdiction of Shaheed Haibat Ali Khan Police Station in Lakki Marwat District.
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July - 30 
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East claimed to have arrested at least four suspects and recovered weapons from their possession.
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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East claimed to have arrested at least four suspects and recovered weapons from their possession.
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July - 30 
SIU arrested a target killer Javed alias Bunda from Orangi involved in at least 50 killing and recovered one KK and one TT pistol from his possession.
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SIU arrested a target killer Javed alias Bunda from Orangi involved in at least 50 killing and recovered one KK and one TT pistol from his possession.
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July - 30 
The abducted senior surgeon Doctor Din Muhammad Baloch, abducted on July 22, 2012, was released by his abductors on RCD Road near Lake Pass in Mastung District and reached home safely.
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The abducted senior surgeon Doctor Din Muhammad Baloch, abducted on July 22, 2012, was released by his abductors on RCD Road near Lake Pass in Mastung District and reached home safely. An armed group abducted Baloch while he was traveling from Mastung to Quetta. His captors had demanded PKR 8 million from his family, which kept refusing to pay. The family sources denied paying a single penny to the abductors and gave all credit to tribal elders of the area for Baloch’s release. Also, the doctors protesting against Baloch’s abduction gave a 48 hours deadline to the Government for his release.
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July - 30 
The Government took some steps to improve religious freedom and promote tolerance, such as the creation of a Ministry of National Harmony and the appointment of a Special Adviser for Minority Affairs following Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassination on March
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The Government took some steps to improve religious freedom and promote tolerance, such as the creation of a Ministry of National Harmony and the appointment of a Special Adviser for Minority Affairs following Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassination on March 2, 2011. There were reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. Societal intolerance and violence against minorities and Muslims promoting tolerance increased.
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July - 30 
Two persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 30, reported Daily Times. A man, identified as Omar (31), was shot dead while another, identified as Akbar (28), injured in Landhi 89 within the limits of
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Two persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on July 30, reported Daily Times. A man, identified as Omar (31), was shot dead while another, identified as Akbar (28), injured in Landhi 89 within the limits of Qauidabad Police Station.
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July - 30 
Unidentified armed militants on July 30 opened fire on a jeep and killed four persons in the limits of Sahro Shah Police Station in Takht Bhai area of Mardan District, reports Daily Times. The deceased were identified as Murad Ali, Raza Khan and Zabt
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Unidentified armed militants on July 30 opened fire on a jeep and killed four persons in the limits of Sahro Shah Police Station in Takht Bhai area of Mardan District, reports Daily Times. The deceased were identified as Murad Ali, Raza Khan and Zabta Din, residents of Nowshera, while the identity of the fourth person could not be ascertained. Police recovered Kalashnikov rifles, a 30 bore pistol and PKR 500,000 from the jeep.
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July - 31 
a boy was injured in a blast in Dalbandin town of Chaghai District. Police said 11-year-old Amirullah was hit by a toy bomb, which left him seriously injured.
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a boy was injured in a blast in Dalbandin town of Chaghai District. Police said 11-year-old Amirullah was hit by a toy bomb, which left him seriously injured.
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July - 31 
a composite statement signed by Secretaries of Interior and Defence and other authorities showing commitment to implement judicial orders on the Balochistan situation was submitted before the Supreme Court. The statement was submitted by Balochistan
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a composite statement signed by Secretaries of Interior and Defence and other authorities showing commitment to implement judicial orders on the Balochistan situation was submitted before the Supreme Court. The statement was submitted by Balochistan Advocate General Amanullah Kinrani before a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain in response to the bench’s earlier direction.
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July - 31 
a constable of the Excise and Taxation Department was shot dead at Guru Mandir Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Police said that Amin Baloch (40), son of Abdul Karim, was shot and killed by unidentified armed assa
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a constable of the Excise and Taxation Department was shot dead at Guru Mandir Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Police said that Amin Baloch (40), son of Abdul Karim, was shot and killed by unidentified armed assailants.
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July - 31 
a Police guard, Ghulam Mohyuddin, at the residence of Balochistan Information Minister in Quetta, was injured due to firing by unidentified assailants
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a Police guard, Ghulam Mohyuddin, at the residence of Balochistan Information Minister in Quetta, was injured due to firing by unidentified assailants
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July - 31 
a special cabinet committee on Balochistan, constituted in the cabinet meeting, deliberated on different dimensions of the issues faced by the province, particularly the administrative, political and fiscal aspects of the problem. The committee met h
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a special cabinet committee on Balochistan, constituted in the cabinet meeting, deliberated on different dimensions of the issues faced by the province, particularly the administrative, political and fiscal aspects of the problem. The committee met here under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Naveed Qamar. The committee was apprised on the issues faced by the people of Balochistan and concrete suggestions were sought by the participants with a view to devise a focused and comprehensive strategy to address the issues in the province.
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July - 31 
an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Noor Mohammad alias Bengali (35), son of Tayyab, was killed at Chand Bibi Road in Bohra Pir area within the precincts of Eidgah Police Station. An official informed that Noor Mohammad was killed by unide
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an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Noor Mohammad alias Bengali (35), son of Tayyab, was killed at Chand Bibi Road in Bohra Pir area within the precincts of Eidgah Police Station. An official informed that Noor Mohammad was killed by unidentified assailants while he stood outside his house. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Zahid Hussain said that the victim was associated with MQM unit-29.
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July - 31 
Expressing great concern over continued threat posed by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to stability in South Asia, the United States (US) on July 31 asked Pakistan to take more action against the terrorist group responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai attack
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Expressing great concern over continued threat posed by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to stability in South Asia, the United States (US) on July 31 asked Pakistan to take more action against the terrorist group responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks (also known as 26/11), reports The Times of India. "We've urged Pakistan to take more action against Lashkar-e-Toiba," Daniel Benjamin, coordinator for counterterrorism said in a special briefing on the State Department's annual terrorism report. "We'd certainly like to see more progress on that trial regarding the atrocities in Mumbai," he said noting that LeT "remains a major concern on the terrorist landscape, without a doubt." Benjamin said he had not seen any decrease in LeT strength and "the threat to stability in South Asia that it poses." The report stated that the June 2011 death of Ilyas Kashmiri and the August 2011 killing of Atiya Abdul Rahman, al-Qaeda's second-in-command after Osama bin Laden's death in May 2011, are among the top blows dealt to the outfit in Pakistan. But it warns that "despite blows in western Pakistan, al Qaeda, its affiliates, and its adherents remain adaptable."
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July - 31 
Pakistan remained a critical partner on counter-terrorism efforts, actively engaging against al Qaeda and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), but its cooperation regarding other terrorist groups, such as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was mixed, Dawn repor
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Pakistan remained a critical partner on counter-terrorism efforts, actively engaging against al Qaeda and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), but its cooperation regarding other terrorist groups, such as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was mixed, Dawn reported quoting a US report released on July 31. The State Department’s counter-terrorism report for 2011 noted that the US raid in Abbottabad that killed Osama bin Laden, “sparked intense international and domestic scrutiny of Pakistan’s security establishment and strained the US-Pakistan relationship and bilateral counter-terrorism efforts”. Cooperation between the two countries, however, began to recover slightly, as evidenced by the Pakistan military’s September announcement marking the capture of senior al Qaeda leader Younis al-Mauritani in a joint US-Pakistan operation.
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July - 31 
Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Haji Habibur Rehman said on July 31 that the terrorist incidents took place in Wazirabad and Lahore reflected that we (Punjab police) cannot control terrorism, reports The Nation. However, the IGP claimed to h
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Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Haji Habibur Rehman said on July 31 that the terrorist incidents took place in Wazirabad and Lahore reflected that we (Punjab police) cannot control terrorism, reports The Nation. However, the IGP claimed to have controlled dacoity, murder and attempt to murder incidents to a large extent. The IGP had devised a special strategy against terrorism, but so far the culprits of Lahore and Wazirabad terrorist incidents had not been traced, he said. “Soon, an operation will be launched against illegal weapons and licensed arms too. To eliminate Thana culture and facilitate the masses with justice at their doorsteps is my top priority. There is no room for corrupt policemen in the department. However crime rate has been decreased by 20 percent during the last six months in the province,” the IGP said while addressing a press conference at police lines in Faisalabad.
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July - 31 
Taliban ‘commanders’ have reportedly said that the decision to close the NTO supply routes in November 2011 significantly reduced the flow of cash to militants in Sothern and Eastern Afghanistan, The Times of India reported. “Earnings dropped down pr
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Taliban ‘commanders’ have reportedly said that the decision to close the NTO supply routes in November 2011 significantly reduced the flow of cash to militants in Sothern and Eastern Afghanistan, The Times of India reported. “Earnings dropped down pretty badly. Therefore the rebellion was not as strong as we had planned”, at Taliban commander said.
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July - 31 
The Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry observed on July 31 that the worsening law and order in Balochistan could be restored in a week if the Frontier Corps (FC) so desired, reports Dawn. “It’s my belief that the situation can be cooled down an
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The Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry observed on July 31 that the worsening law and order in Balochistan could be restored in a week if the Frontier Corps (FC) so desired, reports Dawn. “It’s my belief that the situation can be cooled down and they (FC) can solve the problem in seven days,” said the Chief Justice who heads a Supreme Court bench hearing a petition on the law and order situation and human rights violations in the province. Otherwise, he cautioned, the situation might get out of hand. The chief justice made the observation when Advocate Raja Mohammad Irshad, representing (FC Director General Major General Obaidullah Khattak, said that although the FC was exercising restraint, there was a feeling that the agenda of “our enemies are being promoted”. “Who is promoting the agenda, you people are,” the Chief Justice retorted and asked the FC chief to realise the situation that was developing. “We want to avoid a situation like Lahore where a case has been registered against the ISI DG and the MI (Military Intelligence); that is why we are emphasising upon the FC to avoid getting the situation going out of hand,” the Chief Justice said. “It is high time when you should come forward and take the responsibility,” the Chief Justice said while pointing to the FC DG, adding that questions were being raised about sovereignty and security of the country. “It’s time when the hearts and minds of the people living in the neglected province should be won,” the court said.
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July - 31 
the FC chief assured the court that each and every soldier and resources would be utilised to improve the situation in Balochistan. But he regretted that the FC was covering less than five per cent of the area in the province with tied hands to respo
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the FC chief assured the court that each and every soldier and resources would be utilised to improve the situation in Balochistan. But he regretted that the FC was covering less than five per cent of the area in the province with tied hands to respond to the incidents. A composite statement was submitted on behalf of the Federal as well as Balochistan Governments assuring the court that steps would be taken to enforce Article 9 (security of life and property) of the Constitution in the province. A reluctant FC Chief was asked to sign the document which he did.
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July - 31 
The Government signed with the United States (US) on July 31 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) governing supplies to and from American troops in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. The signing of the accord for ‘Transit of cargo to and from Afghanistan thro
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The Government signed with the United States (US) on July 31 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) governing supplies to and from American troops in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. The signing of the accord for ‘Transit of cargo to and from Afghanistan through Pakistan’ paved the way for the release of USD 1.18 billion in Coalition Support Fund reimbursements held up for over two years. The only new feature of the arrangement, which in essence is reportedly similar to the existing practice, is that it is in black and white. The agreement was concluded on the eve of ISI chief Lieutenant-General Zaheerul Islam’s maiden trip to the US for renewing ties with the CIA. “This MoU is a demonstration of increased transparency and openness between our Governments in respect of Pakistan’s sovereignty as requested by the Pakistani parliament,” US Charge d’affaires Richard Hoagland said after signing the agreement with Defence Ministry’s Additional Secretary Rear Admiral Farrukh Ahmed. Newly appointed Defence Secretary Lieutenant-General (retd) Asif Yasin Malik attended the signing ceremony. Pakistani and American negotiators took 90 days to conclude the six-page agreement and its two annexures – one on a negative list (goods not allowed to be transported through the country) and the other detailing interlocutors at various levels.
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July - 31 
The renowned Baloch poetess, writer, thinker and a lecturer at the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University (SKB) Nusheen Qambrani was attacked by unidentified armed militants at her residence in Quetta on the night of July 31, reported Daily Times. Ac
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The renowned Baloch poetess, writer, thinker and a lecturer at the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University (SKB) Nusheen Qambrani was attacked by unidentified armed militants at her residence in Quetta on the night of July 31, reported Daily Times. According to the Police, unidentified armed militants entered Qambrani’s house and threatened to kill her and kidnap her daughter. The armed men also beat up her servant. Qambrani told the media that for the last four days unidentified men, in a car without a number plate, kept coming to her house. “They threatened my watchman and family and said they wanted to kill me,” she said, adding that she did not know who they were and what they wanted. “I have received such threats many times before from these people,” she disclosed. She appealed to the Government to take notice of harassment.
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July - 31 
Three persons were injured when an unidentified man lobbed a hand grenade at a house in Panjgur town of Balochistan on July 31, reports Daily Times. The injured were identified as Abdul Ghani, Mukhtiar Ahmed and Shamsuddin
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Three persons were injured when an unidentified man lobbed a hand grenade at a house in Panjgur town of Balochistan on July 31, reports Daily Times. The injured were identified as Abdul Ghani, Mukhtiar Ahmed and Shamsuddin
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July - 31 
Two Rangers intelligence officials, in plain clothes, were shot dead at Bacha Khan Chowk locality of Banaras area within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 31, reports Daily Times. Station Ho
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Two Rangers intelligence officials, in plain clothes, were shot dead at Bacha Khan Chowk locality of Banaras area within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on July 31, reports Daily Times. Station House Officer (SHO) Ashfaq Baloch said that the two officials were sitting at a teashop, when four armed assailants on motorcycle came and opened fire on them. Both victims deployed in Rangers Intelligence SS Wing, when targeted, were sitting at the teashop for intelligence purpose.
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July - 31 
unidentified militants blew up a Government school with explosives in Badhber area of Peshawar in the night of July 31, reports Daily Times. The school building was destroyed due to the blast but no causality or injury was reported as the building wa
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unidentified militants blew up a Government school with explosives in Badhber area of Peshawar in the night of July 31, reports Daily Times. The school building was destroyed due to the blast but no causality or injury was reported as the building was vacant at the time of blast and also situated away from residential area.
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July - 31 
unidentified militants, riding on a motorbike, attacked Sariab Police Station of Quetta with hand grenades. However, no casualties were reported in the attack. According to the sources, some unidentified assailants, riding on a motorbike, lobbed two
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unidentified militants, riding on a motorbike, attacked Sariab Police Station of Quetta with hand grenades. However, no casualties were reported in the attack. According to the sources, some unidentified assailants, riding on a motorbike, lobbed two hand grenades at the Sariab Police Station. The Police Station gate and building were badly damaged. In response to the attack, the Policemen present at the station fired back, however, the assailants made their way after the attack and could not be caught.
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*Data till , March 27, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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