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March - 1 
Continuing the crackdown on ‘non-cooperative’ South Waziristan Agency tribes, the administration arrested 16 tribesmen including four Yargulkhel and Kakakhel Wazir sub-tribes’ elders and the chief of Ahmedzai tribe. Two of the three most wanted men –
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Continuing the crackdown on ‘non-cooperative’ South Waziristan Agency tribes, the administration arrested 16 tribesmen including four Yargulkhel and Kakakhel Wazir sub-tribes’ elders and the chief of Ahmedzai tribe. Two of the three most wanted men – Naik Muhammad and Sharif – reportedly belong to the Yargulkhel sub-tribe while the third – Maulvi Abbas – belongs to the Ashrafkhel sub-tribe, which was fined Rupees 1.2 million on March 1. The three were reported to be key suspects in sheltering Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives.
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March - 1 
The Government has slapped a fine of Rupees 5.4 million on the Ahmadzai tribe whose land near the Afghanistan border was used in recent weeks to launch rocket attacks against troops deployed to track Al Qaeda operatives. According to Rehmatullah Wazi
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The Government has slapped a fine of Rupees 5.4 million on the Ahmadzai tribe whose land near the Afghanistan border was used in recent weeks to launch rocket attacks against troops deployed to track Al Qaeda operatives. According to Rehmatullah Wazir, a senior Government official in Wana, authorities have fined the tribe for failing to prevent four attacks against the Army in the past two months. Under the centuries-old tribal custom, an entire tribe is responsible for any crime committed by one of its members and can be punished collectively. However, Malik Behram Khan, an Ahmedzai elder, told Daily Times that his tribe had refused to pay the fine because, "Under tribal traditions, if a criminal is unidentified then the whole tribe can be punished, but we and the administration know all who have attacked the army."
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March - 2 
At least 40 persons were injured following clashes between Shias and Sunnis in Phalia, a small town 600 km north-east of Quetta.
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At least 40 persons were injured following clashes between Shias and Sunnis in Phalia, a small town 600 km north-east of Quetta.
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March - 2 
At least 42 persons are reported to have died and more than 150 sustained injuries when a procession of the Shia sect was attacked by rival Sunni extremists at Liaquat Bazaar in Quetta, capital of Baluchistan, on March 2, observed as Youm-i-Ashur, th
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At least 42 persons are reported to have died and more than 150 sustained injuries when a procession of the Shia sect was attacked by rival Sunni extremists at Liaquat Bazaar in Quetta, capital of Baluchistan, on March 2, observed as Youm-i-Ashur, the 10th day of Muharram (Annual Shia festival commemorating martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad). The British Broadcasting Service reported that homes, businesses and a mosque used by Sunni Muslims were set ablaze by rioters following the attack. Eyewitnesses said that as the Shia procession was passing through a busy shopping area in Quetta a grenade was thrown, followed by firing from automatic guns. "I was present near the procession when we first heard an explosion and then some people fired shots," said Quetta Mayor Abdul Rahim Kakar. At least five police personnel are amongst those reported dead. While the exact number of fatalities was unclear till last reports came in, some estimates put the figures higher and doctors in Quetta were quoted as saying in the media that the death toll could increase. No group has claimed responsibility for the massacre thus far.
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March - 2 
Ejaz Hussain Naqvi, provincial vice president of the outlawed Shia group Tehreek-e-Islami Pakistan (TIP, earlier known as Tehreek-e-Jaferia Pakistan), was among two persons shot dead in a clash between Shias and Sunnis which also injured more than 50
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Ejaz Hussain Naqvi, provincial vice president of the outlawed Shia group Tehreek-e-Islami Pakistan (TIP, earlier known as Tehreek-e-Jaferia Pakistan), was among two persons shot dead in a clash between Shias and Sunnis which also injured more than 50 others at Phalia in the Punjab province on March 2.
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March - 2 
In another shooting incident during a Shia procession in Punjab province, two persons were killed.
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In another shooting incident during a Shia procession in Punjab province, two persons were killed.
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The Daily Times has reported that Paramilitary personnel and Pakistan Army soldiers manning pickets close to the Afghanistan border in the South Waziristan Agency came under rocket attack on March 3. However, no reports of fatalities, if any, were im
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The Daily Times has reported that Paramilitary personnel and Pakistan Army soldiers manning pickets close to the Afghanistan border in the South Waziristan Agency came under rocket attack on March 3. However, no reports of fatalities, if any, were immediately known.
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March - 5 
A local official in eastern Afghanistan claimed that he has received credible reports that Osama bin Laden escaped the recent Pakistani operation to catch him. Speaking to the British Broadcasting Corporation, Haji Abdullah, Governor of Pachir-Agam d
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A local official in eastern Afghanistan claimed that he has received credible reports that Osama bin Laden escaped the recent Pakistani operation to catch him. Speaking to the British Broadcasting Corporation, Haji Abdullah, Governor of Pachir-Agam district in Nangarhar province, said he heard the report about bin Laden on March 2. He also said that he had met a former member of the Taliban who had received a fax referring to "the Sheikh", the term often used for bin Laden by his supporters.
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At least two activists of the outlawed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP) were reportedly injured in a shootout with the police in Gilgit on March 5. According to the Daily Times, some SSP activists gathered at Napura where a procession was to be held
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At least two activists of the outlawed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP) were reportedly injured in a shootout with the police in Gilgit on March 5. According to the Daily Times, some SSP activists gathered at Napura where a procession was to be held by the rival Shia community. The incident occurred when the police reportedly tried to remove the hurdles put on the road by SSP activists.
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March - 5 
Senator Lt General (retd.) Javed Ashraf Qazi said in Islamabad on March 5 that the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was involved in the December 2003 assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf. "We must not be afraid of admitting that Jaish
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Senator Lt General (retd.) Javed Ashraf Qazi said in Islamabad on March 5 that the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was involved in the December 2003 assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf. "We must not be afraid of admitting that Jaish was involved in the deaths of thousands of innocent Kashmiris, bombing the Indian Parliament, Daniel Pearl’s murder and attempts on President Musharraf’s life," said Senator Qazi, who is also a former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General. Participating in the debate on President Musharraf’s address to the joint sitting of parliament, he said that the proscribed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) "…are producing zombies to kill their Muslim brothers." He also said that the intelligence agencies knew about 10,000 religious institutions which were inciting Shias and Sunnis against each other.
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March - 5 
The paramilitary troops engaged in the operations against Al Qaeda operatives in the southern belt of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) came under attack when some assailants fired three rockets at the camp of South Waziristan Scouts in Jandola on
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The paramilitary troops engaged in the operations against Al Qaeda operatives in the southern belt of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) came under attack when some assailants fired three rockets at the camp of South Waziristan Scouts in Jandola on March 5. However, no casualty was reported.
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March - 5 
Three American Muslims belonging to what the US Government calls a "Virginia jihad" were convicted on March 4 of conspiracy to wage war on America and provide material support to the Taliban, charges that carry possible life imprisonment. US Attorney
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Three American Muslims belonging to what the US Government calls a "Virginia jihad" were convicted on March 4 of conspiracy to wage war on America and provide material support to the Taliban, charges that carry possible life imprisonment. US Attorney General John Ashcroft said in Washington that the convictions were handed down against Masoud Khan, Abdur Raheem and Seifulla Chapman in US District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, by Judge Leonie Brinkema. "The defendants convicted today were associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba," said Ashcroft.
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March - 6 
A member of the Sindh Assembly affiliated to the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Abdullah Murad Baloch, was shot dead along with his driver by unidentified assailants in the Al-Falah Society area of Karachi on March 6. Subsequent to the killing, there
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A member of the Sindh Assembly affiliated to the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Abdullah Murad Baloch, was shot dead along with his driver by unidentified assailants in the Al-Falah Society area of Karachi on March 6. Subsequent to the killing, there was violence in parts of Malir and Al-Falah Society areas. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Karachi Operations) Tariq Jamil was quoted as saying in the Dawn that "It appears to be a target killing, as no one has claimed responsibility so far."
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March - 7 
Elders of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe on March 7 decided to raise a 600-strong armed force to track Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA). More than 3,000 tribesmen assembled at Wana, headquarters of the SWA, to warn local
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Elders of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe on March 7 decided to raise a 600-strong armed force to track Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA). More than 3,000 tribesmen assembled at Wana, headquarters of the SWA, to warn locals not to provide shelter to foreign nationals. They also decided that if a local tribesman provided shelter to any foreigner, his house will be demolished and a fine of Rupees one million will be imposed on him along with expulsion from the SWA.
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March - 7 
Police in Karachi on March 7 recovered 13 bombs and arrested two terrorists of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) during a raid in the Zaman Town area.
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Police in Karachi on March 7 recovered 13 bombs and arrested two terrorists of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) during a raid in the Zaman Town area.
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March - 7 
Thirty persons have been detained thus far in connection with the March 2 attack on Shias in Quetta. According to The News, Police have also registered complaints lodged by relatives of some of the 47 slain people, who named seven activists of the ou
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Thirty persons have been detained thus far in connection with the March 2 attack on Shias in Quetta. According to The News, Police have also registered complaints lodged by relatives of some of the 47 slain people, who named seven activists of the outlawed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), blaming them for the attack. Police have reportedly released sketches of the suspects of the attack and offered Rupees one million to anyone providing information leading to their arrest.
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March - 8 
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on March 8 that no Al Qaeda network existed in Pakistan, but sometimes its operatives entered Pakistan through the porous border with Afghanistan. He also said that some of its cadres kept r
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Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on March 8 that no Al Qaeda network existed in Pakistan, but sometimes its operatives entered Pakistan through the porous border with Afghanistan. He also said that some of its cadres kept roaming in the hilly terrain along the border with Afghanistan and that it was wrong to suggest that they were on Pakistani soil in large numbers.
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March - 8 
The Provincial Police Officer of Lahore Police, Syed Masud Shah, was quoted as saying in The Nation that a network of terrorists masterminding the series of recent suicide attacks in Pakistan had been neutralized. "We have got major breakthrough in d
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The Provincial Police Officer of Lahore Police, Syed Masud Shah, was quoted as saying in The Nation that a network of terrorists masterminding the series of recent suicide attacks in Pakistan had been neutralized. "We have got major breakthrough in detecting the groups, outfits and organisations responsible for carrying out suicide bomb attacks in the country and the situation will be crystal clear within a couple of days," said Shah. However, he refused to divulge the identity of the groups involved.
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March - 13 
On March 13, President General Pervez Musharraf insisted that Kashmir lay at the "heart" of India-Pakistan "confrontation" and warned that if there was no movement towards its resolution, everything would slide back to "square one". "Let us be pragma
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On March 13, President General Pervez Musharraf insisted that Kashmir lay at the "heart" of India-Pakistan "confrontation" and warned that if there was no movement towards its resolution, everything would slide back to "square one". "Let us be pragmatic. Let us learn to accept harsh facts. Kashmir is at the centre of India-Pakistan ties and has to be settled in an equitable and honourable way acceptable to India, Pakistan and Kashmiris," General Musharraf said while addressing the India Today Conclave 2004 via satellite from Islamabad. The President also cautioned that "there is a simultaneity/ linkage between the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and the composite dialogue. The CBMs cannot outstrip the dialogue process on all substantive issues including Kashmir."
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March - 15 
Police on March 15 prevented a huge car-bomb from exploding outside the US Consulate in Karachi two days before US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s visit to Pakistan. According to The News, around 750 litres of explosive, timers and detonators were
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Police on March 15 prevented a huge car-bomb from exploding outside the US Consulate in Karachi two days before US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s visit to Pakistan. According to The News, around 750 litres of explosive, timers and detonators were found in a vehicle left outside the Consulate building. A man is reported to have parked the bomb-laden vehicle near the Consulate and fled in another vehicle.
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March - 15 
President Pervez Musharraf said in Peshawar on March 15 that the masterminds behind terrorist attacks in the country and the suicide attempts on his life were hiding in the tribal belt along the Afghanistan border. "We have busted a complete network
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President Pervez Musharraf said in Peshawar on March 15 that the masterminds behind terrorist attacks in the country and the suicide attempts on his life were hiding in the tribal belt along the Afghanistan border. "We have busted a complete network and found leads that a Libyan national was involved in the suicide attempts on my life. He has not been arrested so far and we also still don’t know who ordered the attacks," said the President. He also said that Pakistanis were being recruited, trained in terrorism and offered millions of rupees by these elements to carry out suicide missions. According to Musharraf, "We have information that 500 to 600 foreign nationals were staying in our country, especially in South Waziristan."
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March - 15 
Two bomb explosions were reported from the Khairpur Railway Station on March 15. While the first bomb exploded on the railway track near overhead bridge at the Khairpur Railway Station, the second blast, also on the railway track and approximately 15
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Two bomb explosions were reported from the Khairpur Railway Station on March 15. While the first bomb exploded on the railway track near overhead bridge at the Khairpur Railway Station, the second blast, also on the railway track and approximately 15 metres away from the site of the first one, was reportedly stronger in intensity. There was, however, no loss of life or injuries.
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March - 16 
At least 14 security force (SF) personnel and 24 terrorists were reportedly killed and 15 SF personnel sustained injuries on March 16 during an operation against Al Qaeda and Taliban suspects in the South Waziristan tribal agency bordering Afghanista
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At least 14 security force (SF) personnel and 24 terrorists were reportedly killed and 15 SF personnel sustained injuries on March 16 during an operation against Al Qaeda and Taliban suspects in the South Waziristan tribal agency bordering Afghanistan. Two of the terrorists killed were stated to be Chechens. According to The Dawn, at least 18 paramilitary troops were missing and it was not immediately clear whether they also had been killed in the day-long encounter. Major General Shaukat Sultan, Director General, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said that eight Frontier Corps personnel and 24 "foreign terrorists" had lost their lives in the heavy exchange of fire. However, reports indicated that the number of casualties could be higher. Brigadier (retd) Mahmud Shah, Secretary (Security) for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), told The News that SF personnel in the Kaloshah area initially raided two houses owned by wanted terrorists, Nek Mohammad and Nur Islam, following reports that the two men and some "foreign terrorists" were hiding there. The terrorists, who according to officials and eyewitnesses numbered 400 to 500, fought 700 troops from the Frontier Corps's South Waziristan Scouts and Tall Scouts, reported Dawn.
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March - 19 
An unnamed security official was quoted as saying in The News that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri may have narrowly escaped the raid. "He may have slipped the net," the official told Agence France-Presse. Separately, a Taliban spokesperson, Abdul S
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An unnamed security official was quoted as saying in The News that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri may have narrowly escaped the raid. "He may have slipped the net," the official told Agence France-Presse. Separately, a Taliban spokesperson, Abdul Samad, told The Associated Press in a telephonic interview that both al-Zawahri and Osama bin Laden are alive and hiding inside Afghanistan. "Muslims of the world, don’t worry about them, these two guests, they are fine," he said.
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March - 19 
The Lahore Police on March 19 arrested former Member of National Assembly, Amanullah Sial, who had been declared a proclaimed offender in the Maulana Azam Tariq murder case. Lahore and Islamabad Police jointly raided a location near Thokhar Niaz Baig
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The Lahore Police on March 19 arrested former Member of National Assembly, Amanullah Sial, who had been declared a proclaimed offender in the Maulana Azam Tariq murder case. Lahore and Islamabad Police jointly raided a location near Thokhar Niaz Baig in Lahore and arrested Sial who had reportedly arrived from Britain recently. Maulana Azam Tariq, leader of the outlawed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Member of National Assembly, was assassinated along with four others in Islamabad on October 6, 2003. According to Daily Times, the Punjab and North West Frontier Province (NWFP) police wanted Sial in a number of sectarian cases.
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March - 19 
The operation against Al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives in the South Waziristan Agency continued on March 19 with exchange of fire, said Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan. The army and para-military
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The operation against Al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives in the South Waziristan Agency continued on March 19 with exchange of fire, said Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan. The army and para-military soldiers have reportedly cordoned off a 50 kilometer area and about 300 to 400 foreign and local terrorists are present at about seven targets in the Agency. According to Sultan, two terrorists, including one foreigner, were killed. Four terrorists, one of them a foreigner, were arrested while nine of them reportedly returned to their hideouts in the area. He also said that authorities have no confirmed reports about presence of high-value targets in South Waziristan. "But the presence of high-value targets in Wana cannot be ruled out because of the way the miscreants are putting up resistance," he added.
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March - 19 
The US State Department has said that $300 million Foreign Military Financing assistance requested for next year will strengthen Pakistan’s ability to fight terrorism. A fact sheet of the State Department said that other security assistance to Pakist
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The US State Department has said that $300 million Foreign Military Financing assistance requested for next year will strengthen Pakistan’s ability to fight terrorism. A fact sheet of the State Department said that other security assistance to Pakistan would help strengthen its law enforcement and counter-narcotics capacities. It also announced Pakistan’s debt to the United States has been cut in half by $1.5 billion. Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz said at a press conference in Islamabad on March 19 that the US Administration has notified to the Congress its intent to provide additional debt relief to Pakistan under the year 2004 package of $395 million.
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March - 19 
Two bombs exploded within an interval of approximately five minutes in Zhob, some 335 kilometers from Quetta, on March 19. While the first explosion was reported from Pir Ghafoor Shah Road near the District Headquarters Hospital, the second occurred
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Two bombs exploded within an interval of approximately five minutes in Zhob, some 335 kilometers from Quetta, on March 19. While the first explosion was reported from Pir Ghafoor Shah Road near the District Headquarters Hospital, the second occurred a little away from the site of the first explosion. There was, however, no loss of life of injuries. Separately, another bomb blast was reported from the Ordnance Road in the Quetta Cantonment, without causing any fatality. This was the second bomb blast in the same locality within 24 hours.
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March - 20 
Security forces have reportedly arrested at least 100 "foreign" terrorists and the local Pashtuns sheltering them in the Waziristan agency on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the ongoing offensive in search of Al Qaeda and Taliban suspects. Unconfi
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Security forces have reportedly arrested at least 100 "foreign" terrorists and the local Pashtuns sheltering them in the Waziristan agency on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the ongoing offensive in search of Al Qaeda and Taliban suspects. Unconfirmed reports have indicated that dozens of Al Qaeda suspects and their supporters were killed during the operations. "Over 100 people have been arrested including a certain number of foreigners," Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Safdar Hussain told reporters in Wana on March 20. He also said that there were 400 to 500 terrorists hiding in the area. "We have intercepted conversations mostly in Uzbek and Chechen and bits of Arabic," he said and added that Chechens, Uzbeks and Arabs were among those arrested. Gen. Hussain refused to give casualty figures for either side. "I would not rule out any possibility, but with this level of resistance, even after 48 hours [of the latest bombardment], I believe the high-value target is still there," he added.
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March - 21 
Pakistan receives almost $100 million per month, on account of logistics support, it provides to the US troops in the war against terrorism. According to a half yearly review report of the Asian Development Bank released in Islamabad on March 21, the
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Pakistan receives almost $100 million per month, on account of logistics support, it provides to the US troops in the war against terrorism. According to a half yearly review report of the Asian Development Bank released in Islamabad on March 21, the logistics support payments increased by 83.3 per cent during July-December 2003 to total $581 million or approximately $97 million a month. According to The News, Pakistan and the United States signed an acquisition and cross servicing agreement (ACSA) in early 2002 to facilitate reciprocal provision of logistics support and services between the two armed forces, to be used primarily during combined exercising, training, deployments, operations or other cooperative efforts. Items permitted under the ACSA include food, water, transportation, communications and medical services and also covers use of facilities, training services, repairs and maintenance etc.
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March - 21 
Reports have indicated that fighting subsided in South Waziristan on March 21 as a grand tribal Jirga (council) sought a cease-fire to facilitate medical assistance to the injured and retrieve the bodies of those killed during the last four days. How
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Reports have indicated that fighting subsided in South Waziristan on March 21 as a grand tribal Jirga (council) sought a cease-fire to facilitate medical assistance to the injured and retrieve the bodies of those killed during the last four days. However, helicopter gunships reportedly continued to attack terrorist hideouts in the targeted villages. Brigadier (retd) Mahmud Shah, Secretary (Security) for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), claimed that two Chechen terrorists were killed when they attempted to escape from the area. Members of the 150-member Jirga, which includes representatives of six tribal agencies, met political agent of South Waziristan, Mohammad Azam Khan, in Wana and sought his co-operation for its peace mission.
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March - 21 
Security agencies have reportedly arrested at least 75 persons for their alleged links with Al Qaeda, during raids at various places in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and adjoining areas on March 21. Daily Times reported that fifty peopl
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Security agencies have reportedly arrested at least 75 persons for their alleged links with Al Qaeda, during raids at various places in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and adjoining areas on March 21. Daily Times reported that fifty people were released after investigation and 25 were taken to an undisclosed location. Agencies reportedly raided various Afghan slums in the outskirts of the twin cities to arrest Al Qaeda suspects who might have escaped the ongoing military operation in South Waziristan.
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March - 21 
The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Law Minister Malik Zafar Azam said in Islamabad on March 21 that the ongoing operations against Al Qaeda and Taliban in South Waziristan could lead to a civil war in the country. "The ongoing operation in Wana
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The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Law Minister Malik Zafar Azam said in Islamabad on March 21 that the ongoing operations against Al Qaeda and Taliban in South Waziristan could lead to a civil war in the country. "The ongoing operation in Wana to clamp down on foreign elements should be stopped at once and if the operation will continue for a longer period the war could spread to other cities of the country," he was quoted as saying in the Daily Times.
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March - 21 
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan, said in Kabul on March 21 that the Taliban are still plotting attacks on Afghan and US targets from safe havens in Pakistan. "We know several key Taliban figures are there and there is some sense th
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Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan, said in Kabul on March 21 that the Taliban are still plotting attacks on Afghan and US targets from safe havens in Pakistan. "We know several key Taliban figures are there and there is some sense that some of the remaining Al Qaeda leaders are in the border area on the other side," said Khalizad. "It doesn’t serve Pakistan’s interest for them to operate in Pakistan and to come across and attack Afghanistan or the coalition forces here," added the Ambassador.
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March - 22 
A bomb explosion was reported from the Anscomb Road area near the Chief Minister’s residence in Quetta on March 22. However, no fatality or other damages was reported.
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A bomb explosion was reported from the Anscomb Road area near the Chief Minister’s residence in Quetta on March 22. However, no fatality or other damages was reported.
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March - 22 
According to Dawn, the Polish police said on March 22 that they had arrested two Pakistanis and a Ukrainian amid fears of a terrorist attack. "We have arrested two Pakistanis and one Ukrainian," police spokesperson Pawel Chojecki told AFP.
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According to Dawn, the Polish police said on March 22 that they had arrested two Pakistanis and a Ukrainian amid fears of a terrorist attack. "We have arrested two Pakistanis and one Ukrainian," police spokesperson Pawel Chojecki told AFP.
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March - 22 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on March 22 convicted accused Syed Imtiaz Jaferi in a sectarian killing case and sentenced him to death. According to prosecution, Jaferi and another accused, Yawar Abbas, had shot dead Junaid Iqbal in the Gol
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on March 22 convicted accused Syed Imtiaz Jaferi in a sectarian killing case and sentenced him to death. According to prosecution, Jaferi and another accused, Yawar Abbas, had shot dead Junaid Iqbal in the Golimar area of Karachi on May 8, 2003.
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March - 22 
At least 13 soldiers were killed and 22 others sustained injuries as terrorists ambushed a Pakistan Army convoy on March 22 near the town of Wana in South Waziristan.
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At least 13 soldiers were killed and 22 others sustained injuries as terrorists ambushed a Pakistan Army convoy on March 22 near the town of Wana in South Waziristan.
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March - 22 
Unnamed officials said in Wana that some of the Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists could have escaped through a series of tunnels connecting the mud-walled fortresses in the area. Brigadier (retd) Mehmood Shah, security chief for the Tribal Areas, said
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Unnamed officials said in Wana that some of the Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists could have escaped through a series of tunnels connecting the mud-walled fortresses in the area. Brigadier (retd) Mehmood Shah, security chief for the Tribal Areas, said that "The tunnels begin in houses in Kaloosha village and lead towards a mountain range that straddles the Pakistan-Afghanistan border." Operations against the Al Qaeda and Taliban which began on March 16 are reportedly continuing even as tribal elders were attempting to mediate between the two sides. According to The News, they were trying to persuade the local Yargulkhel clan, a Pashtun sub-tribe which has been allegedly sheltering and fighting alongside the terrorists, to hand over the fugitives along with 12 soldiers and two officials taken hostage. Reports further indicated that in Wana hundreds of tribesmen have abandoned their homes amid fears that the forces were planning a second offensive in the area.
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March - 23 
A helicopter gunship fired at four armed men in the cordoned off area in South Waziristan on March 23. Separately, three persons were arrested in connection with the March 22 ambush of an army convoy that killed 13 soldiers and wounded another 24.
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A helicopter gunship fired at four armed men in the cordoned off area in South Waziristan on March 23. Separately, three persons were arrested in connection with the March 22 ambush of an army convoy that killed 13 soldiers and wounded another 24.
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March - 23 
According to the Daily Times, Uzbekistan has demanded the extradition of any of its citizens detained among the suspected terrorists surrounded by soldiers during the ongoing operations against the Al Qaeda along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The
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According to the Daily Times, Uzbekistan has demanded the extradition of any of its citizens detained among the suspected terrorists surrounded by soldiers during the ongoing operations against the Al Qaeda along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The Government has given the Pakistani Embassy a statement declaring that any Uzbek citizen taken prisoner must be handed over to Uzbekistan’s Justice Department which is an "international norm", President Islam Karimov said at a press conference in the capital Tashkent. Unconfirmed reports have indicated that front ranking Uzbek terrorist Tahir Yuldash of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) could one of "high-value" targets holed up in the Waziristan area. "Yuldash is a criminal like many others who must appear before the court," Karimov said.
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March - 23 
At least four soldiers were reportedly killed and four others sustained injuries during a rocket attack at Kurram Agency in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on March 23. Corps Commander of Peshawar, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, while confirming the
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At least four soldiers were reportedly killed and four others sustained injuries during a rocket attack at Kurram Agency in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on March 23. Corps Commander of Peshawar, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, while confirming the attack told The News that it was a raid by unknown people on a forces’ post.
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March - 23 
Authorities confirmed that the two tribesmen who were fired at by a helicopter gunship in the Kalothay area on March 23 had died. The News also reported that the number of Pakistan Army and paramilitary Frontier Corps personnel who have died in the o
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Authorities confirmed that the two tribesmen who were fired at by a helicopter gunship in the Kalothay area on March 23 had died. The News also reported that the number of Pakistan Army and paramilitary Frontier Corps personnel who have died in the ongoing South Waziristan operations now stood at 60. Another 45 troops were wounded and 24 were missing.
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March - 23 
Four persons, including three police personnel, were killed and a soldier was injured when some explosive material went off near the Barani Bridge at Bannu in North West Frontier Province on March 23. Official sources said that some unidentified peop
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Four persons, including three police personnel, were killed and a soldier was injured when some explosive material went off near the Barani Bridge at Bannu in North West Frontier Province on March 23. Official sources said that some unidentified people had planted a time bomb near the bridge, which exploded when the army’s convoy was near it. With the explosion and fire breaking out, some people reportedly started firing on the convoy.
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March - 23 
In Wana, tribal elders attempted for a second time on March 23 to persuade Al Qaeda terrorists and their tribal allies to surrender. Malik Bakhan Khan, chieftain of the Kakakhel sub-tribe, told Daily Times from Wana that three tribal delegations were
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In Wana, tribal elders attempted for a second time on March 23 to persuade Al Qaeda terrorists and their tribal allies to surrender. Malik Bakhan Khan, chieftain of the Kakakhel sub-tribe, told Daily Times from Wana that three tribal delegations were sent to three areas – Zhaghundai, Sheen Warsak and Kaloosha - to find the wanted men and negotiate the unconditional recovery of 12 paramilitaries and two political administration officials missing since a clash on March 16.
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March - 23 
Three rocket attacks were reported from different parts of Peshawar city on March 23. Three persons are reported to have been wounded in these attacks. While one of the rockets landed near the Excise and Taxation office close to the residence of Lt G
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Three rocket attacks were reported from different parts of Peshawar city on March 23. Three persons are reported to have been wounded in these attacks. While one of the rockets landed near the Excise and Taxation office close to the residence of Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, another rocket fell near the Civil Secretariat and Police Lines.
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March - 24 
According to The News, a bridge built during the British rule was blown up during a bomb blast at Kot Langarkhel village near Ladha town in South Waziristan on March 24 even as a group of tribal elders continued their efforts to seek the release of 1
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According to The News, a bridge built during the British rule was blown up during a bomb blast at Kot Langarkhel village near Ladha town in South Waziristan on March 24 even as a group of tribal elders continued their efforts to seek the release of 14 Government officials held hostage by the terrorists.
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March - 24 
The Islamabad Police have reportedly launched a crackdown against at least 11 top religious leaders for issuing a Fatwa (edict) against the ongoing Army operations against the Al Qaeda and Taliban in the Wana area of South Waziristan. Two of them ser
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The Islamabad Police have reportedly launched a crackdown against at least 11 top religious leaders for issuing a Fatwa (edict) against the ongoing Army operations against the Al Qaeda and Taliban in the Wana area of South Waziristan. Two of them serving in the Lal Masjid mosque and secretariat mosque have reportedly been dismissed from service. The police have already registered cases under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) against these leaders.
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March - 24 March - 25
The United States on March 24 lifted the sanctions against Pakistan imposed after the 1999 coup that brought Gen. Pervez Musharraf to power, saying the action would ease democratic transition in Pakistan and contribute to the war on terrorism. The li
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The United States on March 24 lifted the sanctions against Pakistan imposed after the 1999 coup that brought Gen. Pervez Musharraf to power, saying the action would ease democratic transition in Pakistan and contribute to the war on terrorism. The lifting of restrictions on Pakistan "would facilitate the transition to democratic rule in Pakistan" and "is important to the United States efforts to respond to, deter or prevent acts of international terrorism," President George W Bush said in a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell. "Accordingly, I hereby waive, with respect to Pakistan, any such provision," said the letter. Meanwhile, Pakistan on March 25 welcomed the decision by the United States to lift sanctions. Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan said that "We welcome this decision by the US government. We hope this decision is a precursor for the termination of application of this US law to Pakistan."
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March - 24 
Three power supply towers were reportedly damaged when a powerful bomb exploded in the Mill Hari area of district Sibi, approximately 125 kilometers from Quetta, on March 24. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. Due to the explosion, po
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Three power supply towers were reportedly damaged when a powerful bomb exploded in the Mill Hari area of district Sibi, approximately 125 kilometers from Quetta, on March 24. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. Due to the explosion, power supply to most parts of Baluchistan province was suspended for some time.
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March - 25 
Arabic television Al Jazeera aired on March 25 a purported new tape by senior Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri in which he called on Pakistanis to overthrow "traitor" President Pervez Musharraf’s regime. "I call on Muslims in Pakistan to get rid of t
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Arabic television Al Jazeera aired on March 25 a purported new tape by senior Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri in which he called on Pakistanis to overthrow "traitor" President Pervez Musharraf’s regime. "I call on Muslims in Pakistan to get rid of their government which is working for Americans," said the voice on the tape. The tape added, "Musharraf wants to stab the Muslim jihad in Afghanistan in the back. The Pakistani people had offered a helping hand to their brothers in Afghanistan, that’s why Americans delegated Musharraf to take revenge on the tribes along the border, especially the Pashtun."
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March - 25 
Daily Times reported that 163 terrorists had been arrested thus far in the ongoing military operations in Waziristan Agency. Interior Minister Hayat said on March 25 that Arabs, Uzbeks and Chechens were among the foreign terrorists detained. He also
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Daily Times reported that 163 terrorists had been arrested thus far in the ongoing military operations in Waziristan Agency. Interior Minister Hayat said on March 25 that Arabs, Uzbeks and Chechens were among the foreign terrorists detained. He also said that no foreigner would be handed over to any other country even if they are wanted by that country.
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March - 25 
The Federal Government has reportedly handed over a list of 150 most wanted terrorists belonging to the Al Qaeda, both local and foreigners, including some close aides of Osama bin Laden, to tribal elders of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (F
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The Federal Government has reportedly handed over a list of 150 most wanted terrorists belonging to the Al Qaeda, both local and foreigners, including some close aides of Osama bin Laden, to tribal elders of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for their immediate surrender to end the ongoing military operations. According to The News, names of the wanted terrorists have been finalized by the US Government and its intelligence apparatus following information provided by sympathizers of the Taliban, currently in US custody. An unnamed senior official was quoted as saying that names of Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahri are also in the list handed over to the tribal elders. However, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat denied the inclusion of Zawari and bin Laden.
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March - 26 
According to The News, the casualties suffered by the Pakistan Army in the ongoing military operations against Taliban and Al Qaeda in South Waziristan rose to 43 on March 26 when bodies of eight missing soldiers were found by members of a pro-govern
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According to The News, the casualties suffered by the Pakistan Army in the ongoing military operations against Taliban and Al Qaeda in South Waziristan rose to 43 on March 26 when bodies of eight missing soldiers were found by members of a pro-government tribal Lashkar (force). These soldiers are believed to have gone missing when terrorists ambushed their convoy near Sarwakai Tehsil on March 22. Corps Commander Peshawar, Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain, confirmed that the mutilated bodies of eight soldiers were found by the Mahsud tribal Lashkar and delivered to the authorities. "These were cold-blooded murders. This is the "Jihad" that those terrorists are waging. Those giving "Fatwa" against the Army and in support of such killers should do some soul-searching," opined Hussain.
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March - 26 
Brigadier Mehmood Shah, chief regional security commander for the tribal zone, said in Islamabad that around 163 people have been arrested in the ongoing operations. "All are suspects. They are Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans and local tribesmen and some a
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Brigadier Mehmood Shah, chief regional security commander for the tribal zone, said in Islamabad that around 163 people have been arrested in the ongoing operations. "All are suspects. They are Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans and local tribesmen and some are Arabs," said Shah.
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March - 26 
Pakistan on March 26 condemned the statement of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, saying such statements cannot deter the country to pursue terrorists using its soil. "We will not allow anybody to use our soil for terrorist activities and such state
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Pakistan on March 26 condemned the statement of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, saying such statements cannot deter the country to pursue terrorists using its soil. "We will not allow anybody to use our soil for terrorist activities and such statements cannot deter us from pursuing those who want to use our soil for terrorism," said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while addressing a press conference in Islamabad. As reported earlier, Arabic television channel Al-Jazeera broadcast an audiotape message late on March 25 purportedly from Zawahiri, urging Pakistan’s Army to revolt against President Musharraf and overthrow him.
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March - 26 
Pamphlets in Pashto language threatening those opposing the Al Qaeda and Taliban and their local supporters with dire consequences were reportedly found in circulation at Sarwakai and Ladha in South Waziristan on March 26.
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Pamphlets in Pashto language threatening those opposing the Al Qaeda and Taliban and their local supporters with dire consequences were reportedly found in circulation at Sarwakai and Ladha in South Waziristan on March 26.
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March - 26 
The Lahore High Court on March 26 ordered the release of Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi, chief of the Tehreek-e-Jaferia Pakistan (TJP, now known as Millat Jaferia Pakistan), who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of Sunni leader and
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The Lahore High Court on March 26 ordered the release of Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi, chief of the Tehreek-e-Jaferia Pakistan (TJP, now known as Millat Jaferia Pakistan), who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of Sunni leader and chief of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) Maulana Azam Tariq. According to Dawn, the defence team argued that Naqvi had played no role in the October 6, 2003-assassination of Maulana Azam Tariq, and the prosecution’s claims on their client's involvement were totally concocted.
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March - 27 
Addressing the closing ceremony of golden jubilee celebrations of Cadet College Hasanabdal on March 27, Musharraf said Pakistan will continue to act strongly against terrorists in Wana and would not allow them to damage the country. The President ass
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Addressing the closing ceremony of golden jubilee celebrations of Cadet College Hasanabdal on March 27, Musharraf said Pakistan will continue to act strongly against terrorists in Wana and would not allow them to damage the country. The President asserted what is happening in Wana has nothing to do with Islam nor it is a matter concerning Muslims or non-Muslims. "There are people who are carrying out terrorism, whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims, that is not the issue at all."
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March - 27 
Dawn quoting spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan has stated that intelligence sources have confirmed that one of the top Al Qaeda leader, Tahir Yoldeshev, has been injured in the military operation in the tribal area,
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Dawn quoting spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan has stated that intelligence sources have confirmed that one of the top Al Qaeda leader, Tahir Yoldeshev, has been injured in the military operation in the tribal area, and is hiding somewhere in Wana. In a statement issued in Rawalpindi on March 27, the spokesman said: "Some facilitators of Tahir Yoldeshev have also been injured during the ongoing operation during which over 160 miscreants had been arrested."
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March - 27 
In an interview with the ABC News, President Pervez Musharraf vowed to eliminate Al Qaeda and said that the terror network’s second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was on the run. "Now as far as if he’s taunting me, well, I would like to say that I’m
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In an interview with the ABC News, President Pervez Musharraf vowed to eliminate Al Qaeda and said that the terror network’s second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was on the run. "Now as far as if he’s taunting me, well, I would like to say that I’m going to eliminate all of them," Musharraf said, referring to Zawahiri and Al Qaeda loyalists. When asked whether Zawahiri was in the areas surrounded by Pakistani forces and escaped or was he never there, Musharraf said he had never named him. "Actually, this word ‘high-value target’ originated with me. I did say that because of the fierceness with which they were defending, I am not at all sure that it was Zawahiri."
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March - 27 
On March 27, the Crimes Investigation Department arrested an alleged activist of the outlawed Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-Alami, Habibullah Khattak, in Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi. The arrested person belonged to Miramshah and was wanted in a case of
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On March 27, the Crimes Investigation Department arrested an alleged activist of the outlawed Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-Alami, Habibullah Khattak, in Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi. The arrested person belonged to Miramshah and was wanted in a case of firing on Ashura procession in Quetta.
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March - 28 
Security agencies in Islamabad arrested three terrorists affiliated to the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on March 28 for their alleged involvement in the December 25, 2003, suicide attack on President Pervez Musharraf. "Authorities picked up Ghulam
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Security agencies in Islamabad arrested three terrorists affiliated to the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on March 28 for their alleged involvement in the December 25, 2003, suicide attack on President Pervez Musharraf. "Authorities picked up Ghulam Murtaza, Ghulam Rasool and Saad from their houses. Though the authorities have no evidence regarding their involvement in the assassination bid, they have some leads into their involvement in the attack," an unnamed official was quoted as saying in Daily Times. These sources also said the authorities believed that suicide bomber Muhammad Jamil was trained by the three terrorists.
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March - 28 
Security forces are reported to have withdrawn from the Azam Warsak area in South Waziristan on March 28 after terrorists freed 12 paramilitary troops they had taken prisoner. The News has indicated that the withdrawal was completed by late afternoon
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Security forces are reported to have withdrawn from the Azam Warsak area in South Waziristan on March 28 after terrorists freed 12 paramilitary troops they had taken prisoner. The News has indicated that the withdrawal was completed by late afternoon. Earlier, 12 paramilitary personnel were freed by the terrorists after mediatory efforts by the tribal elders, religious scholars and Government representatives. Nek Mohammad and Haji Sharif, two of the most wanted men in South Waziristan, had reportedly promised in a face-to-face meeting with the Jirga (tribal council) in a mosque on March 27 in Raghzai village near the border with Afghanistan to unconditionally release the 12 paramilitary troops.
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March - 28 
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on March 28 in Washington that he had no reason to suspect President Pervez Musharraf of past involvement in an international nuclear black market but declined to rule out other plausible high-level military
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US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on March 28 in Washington that he had no reason to suspect President Pervez Musharraf of past involvement in an international nuclear black market but declined to rule out other plausible high-level military complicity in illegal proliferation. "I do not believe that there’s any evidence or any suggestion that President Musharraf was involved," Rumsfeld said during an interview to a television channel. He also said that "You can’t say that I know that every person connected with the Pakistani military over some sustained period of time had no knowledge or participation whatsoever. That’s silly. I couldn’t do that."
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March - 29 
A court in Karachi on March 29 sentenced an Islamist terrorist to death for killing two police personnel guarding the US Consulate in Karachi on February 28, 2003. Zulfikar Ali was given the death sentence and fined Rupees 200,000 by the Anti-Terrori
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A court in Karachi on March 29 sentenced an Islamist terrorist to death for killing two police personnel guarding the US Consulate in Karachi on February 28, 2003. Zulfikar Ali was given the death sentence and fined Rupees 200,000 by the Anti-Terrorism Court for the attack, said his lawyer Nasir Mahmood.
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March - 29 
Daily Times has reported that the two South Waziristan Agency political administration officials abducted by suspected Al Qaeda terrorists and their local collaborators on March 16 have been found dead.
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Daily Times has reported that the two South Waziristan Agency political administration officials abducted by suspected Al Qaeda terrorists and their local collaborators on March 16 have been found dead.
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March - 29 
The Pakistan military announced on March 29 that the Al Qaeda intelligence chief, Abdullah, was killed during recent military operations in the Wana area of South Waziristan. However, no further details were provided during the announcement made by t
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The Pakistan military announced on March 29 that the Al Qaeda intelligence chief, Abdullah, was killed during recent military operations in the Wana area of South Waziristan. However, no further details were provided during the announcement made by the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, at a press conference in Islamabad. While refusing to divulge more details, Sultan said that investigations were in progress to verify Abdullah’s nationality. He also said that for the time being the military operations were over since the objectives have been achieved, including destruction of a major terrorist stronghold, defense works like tunnels, trenches, towers and communication system. Sultan also confirmed that an Uzbek national Tahir Yuldeshev, injured during the operations, was on the run. He is known to be number 10 in the Al Qaeda hierarchy. "Altogether 63 miscreants have been killed, maybe there are more but this number is confirmed. One hundred sixty-three have been arrested; 50 people have been released after interrogation. This operation went on for two weeks and we have managed to seal the area and ensure that no one slips away," disclosed Sultan.
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March - 30 
Police in London arrested eight Muslims believed to be of Pakistani origin along with a cache of explosives during raids on March 30. The eight men, all British citizens, were detained under the Terrorism Act 2000 for suspected involvement in plannin
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Police in London arrested eight Muslims believed to be of Pakistani origin along with a cache of explosives during raids on March 30. The eight men, all British citizens, were detained under the Terrorism Act 2000 for suspected involvement in planning a terrorist attack, said Peter Clarke, head of the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorist branch.
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March - 30 
The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Shaukat Sultan said in Islamabad on March 30 that Abdullah, killed during the military operation in South Waziristan, was a minor Al Qaeda operative based in Wana. As reported earlier, Su
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The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Shaukat Sultan said in Islamabad on March 30 that Abdullah, killed during the military operation in South Waziristan, was a minor Al Qaeda operative based in Wana. As reported earlier, Sultan had claimed on March 29 that Abdullah was the intelligence chief of Al Qaeda. According to him, "Abdullah is not really the intelligence chief of al-Qaeda… but he was one of the top intelligence people in Wana for al-Qaeda."
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March - 31 
According to Dawn, Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on March 31 that the Islamist alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) was patronizing terrorists holed up in the Wana area of South Waziristan. "The MMA should coo
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According to Dawn, Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on March 31 that the Islamist alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) was patronizing terrorists holed up in the Wana area of South Waziristan. "The MMA should cooperate with the government and help it net the terrorists," said Hayat. He also said that the Government could not give 'a free hand' to terrorists on the demand of any group. The Minister added that the MMA had been exploiting the Wana situation to make political gains instead of co-operating with the Government in flushing out the terrorists from tribal areas.
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March - 31 
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad delivered death sentences to three convicts and life imprisonment to another four for a terrorist attack on a missionary school in Murree on August 5, 2002. Six persons were killed and four others wounded in the a
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An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad delivered death sentences to three convicts and life imprisonment to another four for a terrorist attack on a missionary school in Murree on August 5, 2002. Six persons were killed and four others wounded in the attack on a Christian missionary school in Jhika Gali, Murree.
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March - 31 
Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan on March 31 clarified some remarks attributed to President Pervez Musharraf about a 'deadline' to India for a composite dialogue on the Kashmir issue. He was commenting on reports in a section of the media abou
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Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan on March 31 clarified some remarks attributed to President Pervez Musharraf about a 'deadline' to India for a composite dialogue on the Kashmir issue. He was commenting on reports in a section of the media about President Musharraf's address to a select group of journalists and intellectuals recorded on March 30. The reports said that Musharraf had given a deadline of July-August for the composite dialogue process with India to succeed, especially on the Jammu and Kashmir issue, and otherwise the peace process could get derailed. In an interview to Pakistan Television, Khan said, "The interpretation of the President's remarks is not correct. The President did not use the word 'deadline' at all."
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March - 31 
More than 3,000 armed tribesmen from the Mahsud tribe reportedly assembled in South Waziristan on March 31 to become part of a force that would launch operations against Al Qaeda suspects who killed 20 soldiers and wounded another 24 in an ambush on
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More than 3,000 armed tribesmen from the Mahsud tribe reportedly assembled in South Waziristan on March 31 to become part of a force that would launch operations against Al Qaeda suspects who killed 20 soldiers and wounded another 24 in an ambush on a military convoy on March 22. According to The News, Mahsud tribal elders said they expected the force in Spinkai Raghzai village to increase to 6,000 soon. "We would raid hideouts of the suspects, expel al-Qaeda members and supporters from the Ladha and Sarwakai Tehsils (sub-districts) inhabited by the Mahsud tribe, and nab all the wanted men," explained one of the elders.
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March - 31 
Police are reported to have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from an unnamed town near the Afghan border that were intended for "terrorist" activities. The cache includes several rockets, hand-grenades, mortar shells, incendiary agents,
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Police are reported to have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from an unnamed town near the Afghan border that were intended for "terrorist" activities. The cache includes several rockets, hand-grenades, mortar shells, incendiary agents, detonators, anti-aircraft gun shells, timer fuses for bombs and mines, said police officer Gul Khan.
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*Data till , April 17, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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