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May - 1 
At least 20 persons, including two women and a young girl, were injured in two separate bomb blasts at the Empress Market and a nursery in Karachi on May 1. In the first explosion at the nursery, which occurred approximately 20 minutes before the Emp
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At least 20 persons, including two women and a young girl, were injured in two separate bomb blasts at the Empress Market and a nursery in Karachi on May 1. In the first explosion at the nursery, which occurred approximately 20 minutes before the Empress Market explosion, four persons were injured. The explosive device was reportedly kept in a bag planted near a gas pipeline besides a shop. In the second blast, 16 persons were injured when a medium-intensity explosive device went off at a shop in the Empress Market. Meanwhile, Sindh Home Secretary Mukthar Ahmed, speaking at a press conference after the blasts, said the two explosions were "a normal phenomenon in Karachi."
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May - 2 
According to media reports, at least 300 workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A) were arrested on May 2 from various locations in Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities throughout the Sindh province. The MQM-A had called for a st
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According to media reports, at least 300 workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A) were arrested on May 2 from various locations in Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities throughout the Sindh province. The MQM-A had called for a strike on the same day in the province to protest the killing of their two leaders. The two leaders-Mustafa Kamal Rizwi and Nishat Malik were killed by unidentified terrorists in Karachi during the last week of April. "Police have arrested about 300 of our workers so far without any case or charges," said Nasreen Jalil, Deputy convener of the MQM-A. However, the Home Secretary, Brigadier Mukhtar Sheikh said no pre-emptive arrest was made. Police raided the MQM-A headquarters "Nine-Zero" in the Azizabad Area of Karachi and arrested the Deputy Conveners of the party's coordination committee, Aftab Sheikh, Nasreen Jalil and Shoaib Bukhari. Later, Sheikh Nasreen were released while Shoaib Bukhari, who is on parole, was sent to jail as the Sindh government withdrew the parole orders with immediate effect.
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May - 2 
One person was killed and five others were injured as four bombs exploded in various parts of Karachi on May 2. One of the four bombs exploded inside the house of an Afghan national in Abyssinia Lines killing one and Injuring four others in the famil
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One person was killed and five others were injured as four bombs exploded in various parts of Karachi on May 2. One of the four bombs exploded inside the house of an Afghan national in Abyssinia Lines killing one and Injuring four others in the family. Another person was injured when a low-intensity bomb exploded in the Samanabad area. The third blast occurred near the Dalton Super Market in the Defence Housing Authority area. Another blast was reported from the Defence Khadda Market area.
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May - 3 
One person was injured in an explosion at a garbage dump in the Federal B Area of Karachi on May 3 while two similar explosive devices planted at the same spot were defused by the police. Official sources said a low-intensity cracker kept inside a sh
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One person was injured in an explosion at a garbage dump in the Federal B Area of Karachi on May 3 while two similar explosive devices planted at the same spot were defused by the police. Official sources said a low-intensity cracker kept inside a shoe box exploded when it was being moved. Sources added that it was the seventh explosions within the last two days. As reported earlier, one person was killed and five others injured during an explosion at the house of an Afghan national in the Abyssinia Lines on May 2. Three other blasts were reported from Defence and Samanabad areas on May 1 and approximately 20 persons were injured in two separate explosions at the Empress Market and Nursery.
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Omar Sheikh, the prime accused in the abduction and murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, on May 4, filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the transfer of his trial from Karachi to Hyderabad. Moving an application on his behalf, his counse
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Omar Sheikh, the prime accused in the abduction and murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, on May 4, filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the transfer of his trial from Karachi to Hyderabad. Moving an application on his behalf, his counsel complained that the trial was being held in a prison and was ‘needlessly’ shifted from Karachi to Hyderabad. He also asked the Court to review the causes behind the transfer of the case. The Sindh High Court recently permitted the prosecution to shift the trial to Hyderabad amid fears of a terrorist attack.
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May - 5 
A doctor was injured when two unidentified terrorists fired upon him in front of his clinic in the Khokhrapar area of Karachi on the same day. The terrorists managed to escape from the incident site.
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A doctor was injured when two unidentified terrorists fired upon him in front of his clinic in the Khokhrapar area of Karachi on the same day. The terrorists managed to escape from the incident site.
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May - 5 
An Afghan child was injured when a powerful hand-cracker, concealed in a bag, exploded in his hand at Lal Qila in Karachi on the same day. According to media reports, the incident site was adjacent to the headquarters of Muttahida Quami Movement – Al
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An Afghan child was injured when a powerful hand-cracker, concealed in a bag, exploded in his hand at Lal Qila in Karachi on the same day. According to media reports, the incident site was adjacent to the headquarters of Muttahida Quami Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A). According to official sources, the victim found the explosive device at a garbage dump. Police also found and defused another hand-cracker from the same spot.
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May - 5 
Two unidentified gunmen on May 5 killed a suspected activist of the proscribed Sunni organisation, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), in the Gulbahar area of Karachi. The assailants managed to escape from the incident site.
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Two unidentified gunmen on May 5 killed a suspected activist of the proscribed Sunni organisation, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), in the Gulbahar area of Karachi. The assailants managed to escape from the incident site.
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May - 6 
Three persons––the principal of a government institute, his driver and his assistant, were killed in an ambush in Al-Falah, Karachi on May 6. Police sources said the vehicle carrying Syed Zafar Mehdi Zaidi, Principal of the Government Jamia Millia Po
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Three persons––the principal of a government institute, his driver and his assistant, were killed in an ambush in Al-Falah, Karachi on May 6. Police sources said the vehicle carrying Syed Zafar Mehdi Zaidi, Principal of the Government Jamia Millia Polytechnic Institute, his driver and assistant, came under attack 500 yards from the institute. Three armed terrorists, suspected to have carried out the attack later managed to escape. Karachi Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Tariq Jamil said, "it is an act of terrorism. However, we have to work out whether or not it is a sectarian- motivated incident." No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the killing. Media reports also said, Iftikharuddin Danishi, Principal of the Jamia Millia Degree College which is adjacent to the Polytechnic Institute was killed in year 1999.
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May - 7 
One person was killed in a suspected sectarian incident in Baghdadi, Karachi, on May 7. The unidentified gunman who carried out the killing managed to escape from the incident site along with his accomplice. No arrests have been made thus far in conn
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One person was killed in a suspected sectarian incident in Baghdadi, Karachi, on May 7. The unidentified gunman who carried out the killing managed to escape from the incident site along with his accomplice. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the killing.
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May - 8 
According to media reports, at least nine French nationals and five Pakistani nationals, including a suspected suicide bomber, were killed and 34 more injured in a bomb explosion inside a bus on May 8, today, opposite the Sheraton Hotel, Karachi. Rep
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According to media reports, at least nine French nationals and five Pakistani nationals, including a suspected suicide bomber, were killed and 34 more injured in a bomb explosion inside a bus on May 8, today, opposite the Sheraton Hotel, Karachi. Reports added that the explosion occurred in a posh southern neighborhood where many of the international hotels are located.
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May - 8 
According to media reports, France’s Chief of Staff Gen. Jean-Pierre Kelche said it is the "official" French belief that the Al Qaeda was responsible for carrying out the May 8-suicide bomb attack in Karachi in which 16 persons, including 12 French n
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According to media reports, France’s Chief of Staff Gen. Jean-Pierre Kelche said it is the "official" French belief that the Al Qaeda was responsible for carrying out the May 8-suicide bomb attack in Karachi in which 16 persons, including 12 French nationals, were killed. "It's a little early to say, but there is a significant likelihood" of Al Qaeda involvement in the attack, Gen. Kelche said. Meanwhile, Michele Alliot-Marie, the French Defence Minister, has been asked by President Jacques Chirac to take all measures necessary on the ground to ensure that French nationals in Pakistan are better protected against such attacks.
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May - 8 
According to media reports, the toll in the May 8-Karachi bomb blast has increased to 16 with the death of two minors being reported. Among those killed where 12 French navy men. Initial reports had said that German nationals were among those killed.
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According to media reports, the toll in the May 8-Karachi bomb blast has increased to 16 with the death of two minors being reported. Among those killed where 12 French navy men. Initial reports had said that German nationals were among those killed. Reports added that four Pakistanis, including a woman, were also killed in the blast. Police source further said a suicide car bomber was responsible for the blast which occurred near Club Road where two five-star hotels are located. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah said the incident was a suicidal attack as a car rammed into the Pakistan Navy bus while it was going to the Dockyard from Sheraton Hotel carrying French technicians. The car, which was reportedly loaded with high explosives, was allegedly a stolen vehicle. The identity of the suicide bomber has not been ascertained thus far. The French technicians belonging to the state-owned shipbuilding company, Direction de la Construction Navale, were working with the Pakistan Navy on a submarine project at Karachi Port. Police sources said they suspect that the Al Qaeda terror network of Osama bin Laden was behind the terrorist attack.
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May - 9 
According to media reports, Karachi Police reportedly ascertained credible evidence to suggest that an unidentified Pakistani terrorist group played an active role in the planning and execution of the May 8-bomb blast in Karachi, in which 16 persons,
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According to media reports, Karachi Police reportedly ascertained credible evidence to suggest that an unidentified Pakistani terrorist group played an active role in the planning and execution of the May 8-bomb blast in Karachi, in which 16 persons, including 11 French nationals, were killed. The same group is suspected to have carried out the massacre of 17 members of the Christian community, including five children, at a church in Model Town, Bahawalpur, on October 28, 2001 and the abduction-cum-murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl in February 2002. A media report quoting official sources indicated, there is credible evidence to believe that some regrouping of Pakistani and Afghani Taliban has taken place in various Pakistani cities under an active Al Qaeda control in the recent weeks.
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May - 9 
The law-enforcing agencies in Pakistan, on May 9, have arrested hundreds of persons, primarily those with links with various terrorist groups, in a countrywide crackdown following the May 8- suicide attack in Karachi in which 16 persons, including 11
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The law-enforcing agencies in Pakistan, on May 9, have arrested hundreds of persons, primarily those with links with various terrorist groups, in a countrywide crackdown following the May 8- suicide attack in Karachi in which 16 persons, including 11 French nationals, were killed. Interior Secretary Tasneem Noorani said investigators had not yet secured any significant clue as to who masterminded or executed the suicide bombing. Noorani said almost 298 persons from different parts of the country were arrested in connection with the blast. A majority of those arrested, he confirmed, belonged to proscribed sectarian and terrorist organisations.
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May - 10 
According to media reports, police on May 10 claimed to have found a clue to three suspects allegedly involved in the May 8-Karachi suicide bombing, in which 16 persons, including 11 French nationals, were killed. Sindh Police chief Syed Kamal Shah s
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According to media reports, police on May 10 claimed to have found a clue to three suspects allegedly involved in the May 8-Karachi suicide bombing, in which 16 persons, including 11 French nationals, were killed. Sindh Police chief Syed Kamal Shah said during a press conference that they had not ascertained any Al Qaeda connection in the suicide bombing thus far. According to him, the three suspects had purchased the car, used during the blast, on May 7.
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May - 11 
Police on May 11 arrested city chief of the proscribed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) Mehmood Madni in connection with the May 8 Karachi bomb blast in which 16 persons including 11 French nationals were killed. Official sources said that M
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Police on May 11 arrested city chief of the proscribed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) Mehmood Madni in connection with the May 8 Karachi bomb blast in which 16 persons including 11 French nationals were killed. Official sources said that Madni was arrested during a raid at a home near the Nagan roundabout. Besides, police have also arrested some 67 other workers of religious parties in connection with the blast during raids in different localities of the city including Rashidabad, Defence, Sharifabad, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad and Nagan. Separately, police have arrested five persons who are reportedly linked to the three suspects arrested earlier.
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May - 11 
Police on May 11 recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a train coming from Karachi. They recovered two plastic bombs, four locally made bombs, five pistols, a 7-mm rifle and a double-barrel shotgun. One person has been arrested in conne
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Police on May 11 recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a train coming from Karachi. They recovered two plastic bombs, four locally made bombs, five pistols, a 7-mm rifle and a double-barrel shotgun. One person has been arrested in connection with the seizure.
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May - 12 
According to a report in The News, a Pakistani daily, a list of approximately 100 "most-wanted" terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been handed over to law enforcement agencies for their immediate arrest in connection with the May
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According to a report in The News, a Pakistani daily, a list of approximately 100 "most-wanted" terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been handed over to law enforcement agencies for their immediate arrest in connection with the May 8 Karachi-suicide bombing. As reported earlier, 16 persons, including 11 French nationals, were killed in the bomb blast. The Interior Ministry is reported to have issued the list to the concerned agencies with certain instructions. The same list along with clear instructions has also reportedly been sent to the Provinces for immediate action. Official sources said the instructions issued to the Provinces indicate that in Punjab the total number of wanted LeT cadres is 36, in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) it is 46, in Sindh province 10 and one in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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May - 15 
A district and sessions judge in Karachi, on May 15, acquitted an MQM-A cadre in a bomb blast case. The activist was prosecuted for the bomb blast in Sharifabad on February 28, 2000 and was exonerated as the prosecution could not prove its case again
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A district and sessions judge in Karachi, on May 15, acquitted an MQM-A cadre in a bomb blast case. The activist was prosecuted for the bomb blast in Sharifabad on February 28, 2000 and was exonerated as the prosecution could not prove its case against him.
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May - 15 
An Anti-terrorism court in Karachi, on May 15, sentenced two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A) to life term for killing a police personnel on July 21, 1998 in Liaquatabad. The police personnel was killed when a vehicle
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An Anti-terrorism court in Karachi, on May 15, sentenced two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A) to life term for killing a police personnel on July 21, 1998 in Liaquatabad. The police personnel was killed when a vehicle of the law enforcement agency was fired upon near Hashmia Imambargah in Liaquatabad. Another police personnel was injured in the attack. 14 other MQM-A activists were declared as proclaimed offenders in the case.
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May - 15 
The Federal government is reported to have handed over to the Sindh government a list of 67 dangerous criminals, including some wanted members of proscribed religious outfits, reportedly hiding in the riverine areas of the province for an immediate o
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The Federal government is reported to have handed over to the Sindh government a list of 67 dangerous criminals, including some wanted members of proscribed religious outfits, reportedly hiding in the riverine areas of the province for an immediate operation against them. The Federal government is also reported to have offered to provide the required numbers of security forces to arrest these criminals. Media reports have indicated that Federal government authorities were suspecting that some cadres of Al Qaeda and proscribed groups may be hiding in the Katcha areas of the interior parts of Sindh province.
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May - 16 
According to media reports, the three persons who were arrested on May 16 in Karachi have directed the police to the spot where they claimed slain US journalist Daniel Pearl had been buried. The police are reported to have dug out the body in an open
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According to media reports, the three persons who were arrested on May 16 in Karachi have directed the police to the spot where they claimed slain US journalist Daniel Pearl had been buried. The police are reported to have dug out the body in an open field in the western part of Karachi. No further information was immediately available about the three new suspects arrested.
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May - 17 
An anti-terrorism court in Karachi, on May 17, sentenced two cadres of the proscribed Sunni group, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) to life term for killing 10 persons in an attack on a mosque in the Al-Falah Colony, Karachi. Media reports have indicate
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An anti-terrorism court in Karachi, on May 17, sentenced two cadres of the proscribed Sunni group, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) to life term for killing 10 persons in an attack on a mosque in the Al-Falah Colony, Karachi. Media reports have indicated that the two cadres had earlier been condemned to death in a separate case of sectarian killing.
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May - 18 
In the United States (US) the State Department refused to confirm if the body recovered was that of Pearl, and added that US forensic experts would be reaching Pakistan to examine the body.
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In the United States (US) the State Department refused to confirm if the body recovered was that of Pearl, and added that US forensic experts would be reaching Pakistan to examine the body.
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May - 18 
Media reports from Pakistan said, quoting Karachi police on May 18, that they were not sure if the body recovered in Gulshan-e- Maymar area of the city was, in fact, that of abducted and murdered US journalist Danier Pearl. A First Information Report
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Media reports from Pakistan said, quoting Karachi police on May 18, that they were not sure if the body recovered in Gulshan-e- Maymar area of the city was, in fact, that of abducted and murdered US journalist Danier Pearl. A First Information Report has been lodged against an unnamed accused in connection with the recovery and the police have not shared any information wit the media Besides, reports of DNA tests were yet to come by, and police said they would let the media know, once the reports were available.
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May - 18 
On May 18, defence counsel in the abduction cum murder case of US journalist Daniel Pearl alleged that the prosecution and the police had tampered with cellular telephone connections’ records to falsely establish that the accused had made calls using
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On May 18, defence counsel in the abduction cum murder case of US journalist Daniel Pearl alleged that the prosecution and the police had tampered with cellular telephone connections’ records to falsely establish that the accused had made calls using the said cellular numbers. The case, being tried in Hyderabad, Sindh, has been adjourned to May 21, on which date it will hear submissions on appointing a commission to record the statement of Pearl’s wife in the United States. Besides, the court examined prosecution witnesses on the issue of the accused sending e-mails.
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May - 19 
According to a report in The News, a Pakistani daily, a spokesperson of a hitherto unknown organisation, Hezbullah Alami, on May 19, while claiming responsibility for the May 8-bomb blasts in Karachi and the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, thre
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According to a report in The News, a Pakistani daily, a spokesperson of a hitherto unknown organisation, Hezbullah Alami, on May 19, while claiming responsibility for the May 8-bomb blasts in Karachi and the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, threatened more attacks in an attempt to overthrow the government of President Pervez Musharraf. In a mobile phone call from an undisclosed location, the spokesperson identified himself as Musa and reportedly said his group had declared jehad against the Musharraf regime because it was supporting the US and "other enemies of Islam against the Muslims." Musa claimed that the Hezbullah Alami had in January and February attacked a militia camp in Thakot in Battagram district and police posts in Shangla district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). "The Hezbullah had kidnapped and murdered Daniel Pearl and his body would be found once we identify the place of his burial," he claimed. According to Musa, the Hezbullah first surfaced about four to five years ago in Darel valley of Diamer district in the Northern Areas. He said the organization was renamed Al-Saiqa when Major General (Retd) Zaheerul Islam Abbasi founded a group by the name of Hezbullah after his release from prison. He added, "In future, we would claim responsibility for every attack against Westerners and also the Musharraf regime." Musa disclosed that he and Riaz Basra, the slain Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) chief were allies for a while before parting company due to their conflicting stance on a host of issues. He said the group had no links with other terrorist outfits and was operating on its own in different parts of the country. He also said the Hezbullah had no relationship with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist and prime accused in the Pearl murder, Omar Saeed Sheikh.
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May - 19 
According to media reports, a rocket exploded at the Shahbaz airbase in Alipur village near the Jacobabad airport on May 19. However, no loss of life was reported. Initial reports suggested that the rocket launcher was installed under a tree in the f
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According to media reports, a rocket exploded at the Shahbaz airbase in Alipur village near the Jacobabad airport on May 19. However, no loss of life was reported. Initial reports suggested that the rocket launcher was installed under a tree in the forest lands of Batti Lara village. Police later recovered four more rockets and an unspecified number of mortar guns and bombs. US Army and Pakistan Air Force personnel are stationed at the Shahbaz Airbase. Reports added that several military and civilian installations are located in the range.
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May - 20 
At least 10 suspects were arrested on May 20 by Jacobabad police for their alleged involvement in the rocket attack near Jacobabad air base where US personnel are stationed. As reported earlier, the rocket exploded on May 19 at Qadri Darbar, an area
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At least 10 suspects were arrested on May 20 by Jacobabad police for their alleged involvement in the rocket attack near Jacobabad air base where US personnel are stationed. As reported earlier, the rocket exploded on May 19 at Qadri Darbar, an area within 5-6kms from Jacobabad Airport and about 10kms from the Shahbaz Airbase. Five SPG-9 mortar shells were also recovered from the area.
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May - 21 
One person was killed and approximately 12 others injured in an attack on a religious procession passing through Nishtar Road, Karachi, on May 21. According to eye witness accounts one of the participants of the procession reportedly snatched a gun f
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One person was killed and approximately 12 others injured in an attack on a religious procession passing through Nishtar Road, Karachi, on May 21. According to eye witness accounts one of the participants of the procession reportedly snatched a gun from a police personnel and started firing at some persons who had been hurling stones. Two petrol stations on the Nishtar Road were destroyed by the mob. Some vehicles in the area were also set ablaze. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with this incident.
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May - 22 
Karachi Police arrested 52 persons from Nishtar Road and other parts of the city following a an attack on a religious procession at Nishtar Road on May 22. Police are reported to have conducted raids in Soldier Bazaar, Baloch Para, PIB Colony and som
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Karachi Police arrested 52 persons from Nishtar Road and other parts of the city following a an attack on a religious procession at Nishtar Road on May 22. Police are reported to have conducted raids in Soldier Bazaar, Baloch Para, PIB Colony and some parts of the F.B. Area. As reported earlier, one person was killed and approximately 12 others injured in an attack on a religious procession passing through Nishtar Road, Karachi, on May 21.
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May - 22 
Two unidentified armed assailants killed a local leader of the proscribed Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) Sunni group in Gulistan-e-Mustafa, Karachi on May 22. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the killing.
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Two unidentified armed assailants killed a local leader of the proscribed Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) Sunni group in Gulistan-e-Mustafa, Karachi on May 22. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the killing.
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May - 24 
A cadre of Sunni Tehreek (ST) was killed and four other activists injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a ST rally at the Majeed Colony, Karachi on May 24. Official sources said a small ST rally was passing from Majeed Colony on the eve of
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A cadre of Sunni Tehreek (ST) was killed and four other activists injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a ST rally at the Majeed Colony, Karachi on May 24. Official sources said a small ST rally was passing from Majeed Colony on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi when the participants had an altercation with some workers of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). Later, activists of both parties reportedly opened fire on each other resulting in the death of one person and injuries to four others. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the incident.
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May - 24 
According to a media report in Dawn, a Pakistani daily, Thatta police initiated inquiry against 84 cadres of proscribed terrorist groups following a recommendation by security agencies on the basis of their record of activities. The police have repor
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According to a media report in Dawn, a Pakistani daily, Thatta police initiated inquiry against 84 cadres of proscribed terrorist groups following a recommendation by security agencies on the basis of their record of activities. The police have reportedly been asked to maintain vigilance on the enlisted cadres and deal with them according to law.
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May - 25 
Two unidentified gunmen killed one person and injured another in Nazimabad, Karachi on May 25 in what official sources suspect is a sectarian attack. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the killing.
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Two unidentified gunmen killed one person and injured another in Nazimabad, Karachi on May 25 in what official sources suspect is a sectarian attack. No arrests have been made thus far in connection with the killing.
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May - 29 
A court in Karachi on May 29 acquitted a cadre of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A) in a case pertaining to an attempt to kill police personnel during an attack on the Baldia Town police station in Karachi in 1992. The court exoner
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A court in Karachi on May 29 acquitted a cadre of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Altaf Hussain (MQM-A) in a case pertaining to an attempt to kill police personnel during an attack on the Baldia Town police station in Karachi in 1992. The court exonerated the cadre from all charges as the prosecution failed to establish its case against him.
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May - 30 
Unidentified terrorists killed the lady principal of a private school in the Sindhi Muslim Housing Society in Karachi on May 30. According to official sources, two armed gunmen opened fire as the woman was near the Formation Public School. Sources ad
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Unidentified terrorists killed the lady principal of a private school in the Sindhi Muslim Housing Society in Karachi on May 30. According to official sources, two armed gunmen opened fire as the woman was near the Formation Public School. Sources added that, in April 2002, unknown assailants had also attacked the victim's spouse but he had survived the attempt.
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*Data till , July 04, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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