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Intelligence agencies have arrested 11 militants, including one linked to a Taliban commander, and hope they can lead to a group of suicide bombers operating in Karachi, officials said on February 1, according to AFP. The militants, all from banned J
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Intelligence agencies have arrested 11 militants, including one linked to a Taliban commander, and hope they can lead to a group of suicide bombers operating in Karachi, officials said on February 1, according to AFP. The militants, all from banned Jihadi groups, were arrested during the weekend in Karachi and Hyderabad, a senior official of the Sindh interior department said. The key suspect reportedly has ties to Baitullah Mahsud, a wanted militant commander in North Waziristan, the official added.
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February - 3 
A suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden jeep into a military convoy on February 3, killing two soldiers and injuring seven others in the Barakhel area of Tank district in North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The convoy of four vehicles was headed
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A suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden jeep into a military convoy on February 3, killing two soldiers and injuring seven others in the Barakhel area of Tank district in North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The convoy of four vehicles was headed from Dera Ismail Khan. Tank city DSP Muhammad Khan told Daily Times, “It was a suicide attack”. Military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said three wounded soldiers were in critical condition. “I cannot give details about the investigation but they are terrorists who have done this,” he told. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and authorities suspect pro-Taliban tribal militants from South Waziristan were behind it
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February - 3 
The Government has ordered the deployment of thousands of paramilitary personnel across Waziristan to neutralize “high value” terrorist targets, according to Daily Times. Sources in the Interior Ministry said the Government had ordered the deployment
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The Government has ordered the deployment of thousands of paramilitary personnel across Waziristan to neutralize “high value” terrorist targets, according to Daily Times. Sources in the Interior Ministry said the Government had ordered the deployment of 2,000 personnel each of the Frontier Corps and Levies in Waziristan to comb the region ahead of the “grand operation”. “Security forces are expected to begin a grand operation in the troubled Waziristan tribal region to hunt down al Qaeda and Taliban militants, including Baitullah Mehsud, who is holed up in the area,” the sources said, citing a decision made at a high-level meeting held late on February 3-night.
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February - 6 
On February 6, suspected militants killed two Afghan nationals they accused of being spies of the United States in North Waziristan, reports Daily News. An administration official told that the two bodies, recovered near Mubarak Shahi village were ke
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On February 6, suspected militants killed two Afghan nationals they accused of being spies of the United States in North Waziristan, reports Daily News. An administration official told that the two bodies, recovered near Mubarak Shahi village were kept in the Town Hall in Miranshah for identification, but were later buried at Sheikh Adam cemetery when nobody came to claim them. No group has claimed responsibility for the killings, but pro-Taliban militants are usually blamed for such attacks.
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February - 7 
Two armed motorcyclists killed an Intelligence Bureau (IB) official on February 7 near Zarghun Khel post near Darra Adam Khel in North West Frontier Province while he was on his way to Peshawar after attending a jirga (tribal grand council). Senior I
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Two armed motorcyclists killed an Intelligence Bureau (IB) official on February 7 near Zarghun Khel post near Darra Adam Khel in North West Frontier Province while he was on his way to Peshawar after attending a jirga (tribal grand council). Senior IB officials told Daily News “The attackers were suspected Taliban militants, and Nazar was a victim of a target killing”. The jirga had been arranged to seek local tribal elders’ support against “wanted criminals”, and Nazar attended it as an “observer” to report details to higher authorities.
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February - 12 
At least 700 Taliban activists have crossed from Pakistan into Afghanistan to reinforce militants attacking a key dam, a major source of electricity and irrigation, a provincial governor in Afghanistan said on February 12. "We have got confirmed repo
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At least 700 Taliban activists have crossed from Pakistan into Afghanistan to reinforce militants attacking a key dam, a major source of electricity and irrigation, a provincial governor in Afghanistan said on February 12. "We have got confirmed reports that they are Pakistani, Uzbek and Chechen nationals and have sneaked in," Helmand Governor Asadullah Wafa told Reuters. The Kajaki dam has seen major fighting in recent weeks between the Taliban and NATO forces, mainly British and Dutch, according to Daily Times. Built by the Soviets in 1953, the dam irrigates about 285,000 acres of farmland and two hydroelectric plants built by the United States in 1975 have a capacity of 33 megawatts. Wafa disclosed that the Taliban cadres were brought in by local commanders for a joint operation with the al Qaeda. "They are planning to destroy the Kajaki dam," he said, accusing Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), of providing training and logistical support for the militants. "Pakistan is supporting the Taliban in order for them to keep fighting on in Afghanistan. They don’t want Afghanistan’s development and reconstruction," he said.
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February - 14 
A top US military commander has called for "steady and direct" attacks on Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan, according to Dawn. Lt-Gen Karl W. Eikenberry, the outgoing commander of the US forces in Afghanistan, warned that the Karzai Government would s
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A top US military commander has called for "steady and direct" attacks on Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan, according to Dawn. Lt-Gen Karl W. Eikenberry, the outgoing commander of the US forces in Afghanistan, warned that the Karzai Government would suffer an irreversible loss of legitimacy among Afghanis if the internal situation did not improve. He claimed that senior Taliban and al Qaeda leaders have set up training camps and recruiting grounds in Pakistan’s tribal areas, which they use for carrying out attacks in Afghanistan. Since September 2006, when Pakistan signed a peace deal with tribesmen in North Waziristan, "the cross-border attacks have tripled," he said. "Al Qaeda and Taliban leadership presence inside Pakistan remains a very significant problem," Gen Eikenberry told the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, warning of the "growing threat of Talibanization" inside Pakistan. He was supported by senior US lawmakers who also accused Pakistan of continuing to allow the Taliban extremists to operate freely in the tribal areas. "The Taliban regularly ship arms, ammunition, and supplies into Afghanistan from Pakistan. Most suicide bombers came from Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan," said Congressman Hank Johnson. "Components for improvised explosive devices are often smuggled across the Afghan- Pakistan border," he added. "Speaking in private, knowledgeable US, Nato, Afghan, and UN officials are nearly unanimous in asserting that the Pakistani intelligence service continues to collaborate with the Taliban and other insurgent groups operating out of its border regions," he stated.
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February - 14 
President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the Government will not allow the Talibanisation of Pakistani society, nor allow the Taliban to impede development and prosperity, according to Daily Times. "The Taliban system will not be allowed to c
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President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the Government will not allow the Talibanisation of Pakistani society, nor allow the Taliban to impede development and prosperity, according to Daily Times. "The Taliban system will not be allowed to come to the country and the Taliban will not be allowed to hamper the path to development and prosperity. We will continue to move forward to transform Pakistan into a moderate, enlightened, Muslim welfare state," Gen. Musharraf said in his address at a seminar titled ‘Voices of Asia for the process of peace, cooperation and security’, held in Islamabad on February 14 at the Institute of Strategic Studies. He said Pakistan would continue its war against the Taliban and Qaeda for its survival. "We are fighting this war for our security rather than to appease someone else," he claimed. He said peace deals like the one with tribal elders in North Waziristan should take place "in other areas" too. The president rejected "baseless charges" made by Afghanistan that Pakistan was aiding the Taliban. "No other country has played a more vital role than Pakistan in the war on terror. This blame game against Pakistan despite its pivotal role in the war against terrorism is a blatant denial of facts. Such a strategy has to be devised that the problems are resolved with a pragmatic approach," he said. Peace and stability in the world could not be ensured without addressing the basic problems of Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iraq, he claimed. He said the Pakistan-India peace process had made progress on issues like Siachen and Baglihar. "But we cannot overlook the Kashmir issue," he added.
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February - 14 
President Pervez Musharraf has said that the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) will be amalgamated into the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after the Taliban and al Qaeda elements are eliminated from the region, according to Daily Times
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President Pervez Musharraf has said that the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) will be amalgamated into the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after the Taliban and al Qaeda elements are eliminated from the region, according to Daily Times. In an interview with ARY Television aired on February 14, Gen. Musharraf said the Government had started work towards this end in 2000 with the consent of tribal elders, who welcomed this step. "We should have amalgamated FATA into the NWFP province much earlier. We had the same idea when our forces entered the area," he said. Gen. Musharraf also said people sitting in Pakistan undoubtedly planned the September 11 attacks in the US and were still planning more attacks. These elements are trying to spread "Talibanisation" in Pakistan, which would be disastrous and take the country backwards, he said. "These elements want to impose their brand of Islam on us but we don’t want that Islam that takes us towards backwardness," he said. The president said Al Qaeda and Taliban had moved to Pakistan from Afghanistan and hurt Pakistani society. The Taliban are fighting in Afghanistan but are also getting support from sympathisers in Pakistan. "The problem lies in both Afghanistan and Pakistan but the major problem is in Afghanistan and we have clearly told the Afghan government that we have done enough and now it is your turn to do something substantial," he said.
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February - 20 
An Afghan refugee was beheaded on February 20 for allegedly being a US spy in North Waziristan, according to Daily Times. The decapitated body of Nek Amal, a 35-year old man from Zozak village in the Afghan province of Khost, was found in Saidgey vil
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An Afghan refugee was beheaded on February 20 for allegedly being a US spy in North Waziristan, according to Daily Times. The decapitated body of Nek Amal, a 35-year old man from Zozak village in the Afghan province of Khost, was found in Saidgey village, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan. A note found near the body read, “Whoever spies for America will meet the same fate.” The militants, suspected to be pro-Taliban elements, also cut off his hands and feet.
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February - 21 
Intelligence agencies indicated that Taliban commanders plan to carry out 12 suicide attacks in various parts of Pakistan, according to Daily Times. According to intelligence reports submitted to the Interior Ministry, the attacks have been planned b
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Intelligence agencies indicated that Taliban commanders plan to carry out 12 suicide attacks in various parts of Pakistan, according to Daily Times. According to intelligence reports submitted to the Interior Ministry, the attacks have been planned by Taliban commanders such as Baitullah Mehsud, Abdullah Mehsud, Sheikh Khalid Mahmood and Nazir Wazir. The reports also name five of the 12 expected suicide bombers and their targets. They say that Nurani, a resident of Ghazni district in Afghanistan, has been given the task to carry out a suicide attack in Islamabad or Sargodha. Gul Jan, who belongs to the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan, has reportedly been tasked with an attack in Lahore. Miatol, who belongs to a Punjabi tribe, is stated to be planning an attack in Dera Ismail Khan. Ziaul Haq, a resident of Shand Estate, is reported to be preparing a suicide blast in the Bahawalpur region. Mohammad Zaman, a resident of Waziristan, is said to be planning attacks in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
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February - 27 
Director of United States National Intelligence Mike McConnell told the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 27 that Al Qaeda and the Taliban maintain "critical sanctuaries" in Pakistan's northwestern tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, repo
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Director of United States National Intelligence Mike McConnell told the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 27 that Al Qaeda and the Taliban maintain "critical sanctuaries" in Pakistan's northwestern tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, reports IANS. He said that while 75 percent of Al-Qaida's leadership has been killed or captured, a new generation of terrorists is training in Iraq, the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region and East Africa. Criticising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for making agreements with local tribal leaders who since have allowed the Taliban and Al Qaeda to regroup, McConnell said, "The president of Pakistan believed that he could be more effective by signing this peace agreement. And in our point of view, capabilities of Al Qaeda for training and so on increased." He added, "We believe (Pakistan) could do more."
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February - 27 
Security forces captured a high-ranking Taliban leader, Mullah Obaidullah Akhund in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. An unidentified security official said that Akhund, the third most senior member of the Taliban’s 10-member leade
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Security forces captured a high-ranking Taliban leader, Mullah Obaidullah Akhund in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. An unidentified security official said that Akhund, the third most senior member of the Taliban’s 10-member leadership council, was arrested late on February 27, hours after a visit to Pakistan by United States Vice-President Dick Cheney. The head of the Interior Ministry’s Crisis Management Unit, retired Brigadier Javed Iqbal Cheema, however, denied that Akhund had been detained.
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February - 28 
A madrassa (seminary) teacher, identified as Akhtar Usmani, was killed by suspected Taliban militants for allegedly spying for the United States and his beheaded body was found in Jandola – a town in Tank, near the border of South Waziristan. Tribal
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A madrassa (seminary) teacher, identified as Akhtar Usmani, was killed by suspected Taliban militants for allegedly spying for the United States and his beheaded body was found in Jandola – a town in Tank, near the border of South Waziristan. Tribal officials aid that the slain teacher had also made recordings of anti-Taliban speeches. Urdu word ‘munafiq’ (hypocrite) was scrawled across his forehead.
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February - 28 
Officials said that five Afghans with suspected links to the Taliban have been arrested during a raid in a hotel in Quetta on February 28. Police official Qazi Abdul Wahid said, “They appeared to be affiliates of the Taliban and we are interrogating
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Officials said that five Afghans with suspected links to the Taliban have been arrested during a raid in a hotel in Quetta on February 28. Police official Qazi Abdul Wahid said, “They appeared to be affiliates of the Taliban and we are interrogating the suspects about their links.”
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