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February - 5 
President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have accepted the mercy petition of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, consequent to the latter’s admittance of nuclear technology proliferation. "The hero admitted his guilt about proliferation. I have tried to shield him
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President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have accepted the mercy petition of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, consequent to the latter’s admittance of nuclear technology proliferation. "The hero admitted his guilt about proliferation. I have tried to shield him but one has to balance between shielding the hero and the country. Shielding a hero should not damage Pakistan. There is a very fine line between the two," Musharraf said at a news conference in Islamabad on February 5. The President while stating that Dr Khan has finally accepted the guilt and mistakes added that no coercion was employed on anybody who faced investigations because there was documentary evidence available to show their involvement. The issue, he said, was discussed in the National Command Authority and a decision was taken.
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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 was involved in the deaths of thousands of innocen
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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 - 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 roaming in the hilly terrain along the border with
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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 - 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 pragmatic. Let us learn to accept harsh facts. Kashmir i
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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 - 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 to clamp down on foreign elements should be stoppe
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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 - 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 are Arabs," said Shah.
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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 statements cannot deter us from pursuing those who want
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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 - 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 the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relat
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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 
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
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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 cooperate with the government and help it net the ter
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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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April - 19 
Pakistan has taken strong exception to the statement by US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Al Qaeda sanctuaries in the former and will be lodging a protest with the US Government on the issue. This was stated by Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan during a weekly news briefing in
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Pakistan has taken strong exception to the statement by US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Al Qaeda sanctuaries in the former and will be lodging a protest with the US Government on the issue. This was stated by Foreign Office spokesperson Masood Khan during a weekly news briefing in Islamabad on April 19. Khan rejected Khalilzad’s allegations that Pakistan was not doing enough to check the activities of Al Qaeda and Taliban. "The expression ‘do more’ is trite. Pakistan is doing more than enough… It would be very helpful if he does a little less by talking less. He seems to be suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder," said Khan. He added that Khalizad was violating the third country principle. "It is strange that he is working hard to create misunderstanding between the US and Pakistan. Diplomats indeed should choose their words carefully," noted the spokesperson.
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April - 28 
The Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on April 28 that the amnesty offer for foreigners sheltering in tribal areas was open to all but top Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders. The authorities had granted amnesty on April 25 to five tribal leaders, including a former Taliban ‘commander’
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The Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on April 28 that the amnesty offer for foreigners sheltering in tribal areas was open to all but top Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders. The authorities had granted amnesty on April 25 to five tribal leaders, including a former Taliban ‘commander’, accused of harbouring Al Qaeda terrorists in South Waziristan and also told foreigners to surrender by April 30 or face military action. "These tribal militants were on the wanted list but they were given amnesty after they gave assurances they would live peacefully and assist the government in apprehending foreign suspects," Faisal told AFP. "The amnesty offer by the government to these elements does not apply to leadership of the al-Qaeda and the Taliban," he added.
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June - 3 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in Islamabad said that Frontier Corps (FC) personnel arrested nine persons, including six foreign nationals, in two separate incidents on June 3.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in Islamabad said that Frontier Corps (FC) personnel arrested nine persons, including six foreign nationals, in two separate incidents on June 3.
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June - 11 
In Islamabad, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat told the National Assembly that operations would continue until the Shakai region had been cleared of terrorists.
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In Islamabad, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat told the National Assembly that operations would continue until the Shakai region had been cleared of terrorists.
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June - 15 
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on June 15 that no law against the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah could be enacted in the country. "Pakistan is an Islamic country and no law repugnant to the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah can be made here," he said while speaking at a meeting o
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Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said in Islamabad on June 15 that no law against the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah could be enacted in the country. "Pakistan is an Islamic country and no law repugnant to the Holy Qur’aan and the Sunnah can be made here," he said while speaking at a meeting of the women parliamentarians of the Pakistan Muslim League. Jamali also observed that one must carry out a self-assessment to see if he or she was acting inline with the Islamic teachings at the individual level. "We are all educated people and must be able to differentiate between right and wrong," he added.
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June - 17 
At least 330 people were killed in 82 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in the past 18 months, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on June 17. According to the Minister, sixty-two attacks occurred in Karachi.
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At least 330 people were killed in 82 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in the past 18 months, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on June 17. According to the Minister, sixty-two attacks occurred in Karachi.
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June - 29 
The Government of Pakistan has reportedly made an appeal to the captors of a Pakistani hostage in Iraq to release him unconditionally in the name of Islam and humanity. "The family of Amjad Hafeez is in deep agony ... (his) mother is shattered," said a statement released by the Foreign Office in Isl
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The Government of Pakistan has reportedly made an appeal to the captors of a Pakistani hostage in Iraq to release him unconditionally in the name of Islam and humanity. "The family of Amjad Hafeez is in deep agony ... (his) mother is shattered," said a statement released by the Foreign Office in Islamabad on June 29. The statement while indicating that Pakistan has contributed relief goods for the Iraqi people and pledged funds for the reconstruction of Iraq added "The government and people of Pakistan, therefore, appeal to the captors to release Amjad Hafeez, in the name of our noble religion - Islam - and following the precepts and practices of our Holy Prophet." Hafeez has been captive in Balad, north of Baghdad, since June 26, 2004.
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June - 30 
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League was on June 30 sworn-in as Prime Minister at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. President Pervez Musharraf administered oath of the office to the new Prime Minister at a ceremony attended among others by Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain,
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Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League was on June 30 sworn-in as Prime Minister at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. President Pervez Musharraf administered oath of the office to the new Prime Minister at a ceremony attended among others by Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain, outgoing Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Governors and Chief Ministers. "History has been created, as never before such smooth transfer of power has taken place," said Musharraf after the swearing-in ceremony.
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July - 2 
Pakistan is attempting to dismantle the terrorist network for its own "national interest", President Pervez Musharraf told visiting US Senators, who called on him in Islamabad on July 2. During a meeting with Republican Senators Don Nickles and Jeff Sessions, Gen. Musharraf said, "It was very much i
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Pakistan is attempting to dismantle the terrorist network for its own "national interest", President Pervez Musharraf told visiting US Senators, who called on him in Islamabad on July 2. During a meeting with Republican Senators Don Nickles and Jeff Sessions, Gen. Musharraf said, "It was very much in Pakistan’s national interest to dismantle the terror network and get rid of outsiders trying to misuse our territory," according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
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July - 5 
A security threat is reported to have forced the British High Commission to close down temporarily and the US Embassy to postpone its Independence Day reception in Islamabad on July 5. Masood Khan, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said "I can confirm that there was a specific securit
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A security threat is reported to have forced the British High Commission to close down temporarily and the US Embassy to postpone its Independence Day reception in Islamabad on July 5. Masood Khan, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said "I can confirm that there was a specific security threat which saw the temporarily closing of the British High Commission and the cancellation of a US embassy event." However, he declined to give details on the nature of the threat. According to The News, security in and around the Diplomatic Enclave was reinforced after a threat call from Peshawar to the British High Commission on July 5 warned of a suicide attack.
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July - 15 
The visiting US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, said in Islamabad on July 15 that all forms of violence should end in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He made this observation while addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar. Responding to
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The visiting US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, said in Islamabad on July 15 that all forms of violence should end in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He made this observation while addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar. Responding to a query about his statement a day earlier in New Delhi that Pakistan has still not dismantled terrorist camps in J&K, Armitage replied: "I was correctly quoted yesterday, when I just noted that all terrorist camps have not been dismantled in Pakistan." He also said "But it has to be noted that there are lots of different kinds of violence, some across the LoC, other indigenous. It all must be stopped so the people of Jammu and Kashmir can have a prosperous life and prosperous future and that is US policy."
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July - 25 
Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), said in Islamabad on July 25 that the outfit would declare a cease-fire if the Indian government withdraws its troops from Jammu and Kashmir and begin tripartite negotiations on the Kashmir issue. During an informal meeting with a select group of jo
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Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), said in Islamabad on July 25 that the outfit would declare a cease-fire if the Indian government withdraws its troops from Jammu and Kashmir and begin tripartite negotiations on the Kashmir issue. During an informal meeting with a select group of journalists, Salahuddin urged the Indian Government to immediately release ‘Kashmiri fighters’, end human rights violations and accept that Kashmir was a disputed territory. He explained that the Hizb would only announce a cease-fire if all five conditions were met. He added that "We have adopted a new style of guerrilla war in the valley and using the latest technology to fight the Indian army."
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July - 25 
Two Pakistanis working in Iraq have gone missing and are believed to have been abducted, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Islamabad on July 25. "We have learnt through our mission in Baghdad that two Pakistani men working for Al Tamimi group of industries have disappeared," spokesperson Masoo
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Two Pakistanis working in Iraq have gone missing and are believed to have been abducted, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Islamabad on July 25. "We have learnt through our mission in Baghdad that two Pakistani men working for Al Tamimi group of industries have disappeared," spokesperson Masood Khan told AFP. The Pakistanis, identified as Azad, a maintenance engineer, and Sajjad Naeem, a driver, disappeared while they were returning to Baghdad at around mid-day on July 23. The Al-Tamimi group, a Kuwait-based group of industries whose work includes construction, had informed the Pakistani mission in Baghdad about the disappearance of the two employees on July 24, added Khan.
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August - 3 
Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat disclosed in Islamabad on August 3 that two more "high value" Al Qaeda terrorists of African origin were arrested from Punjab. "The head money on these terrorists was also in millions of dollars," he said while addressing a press conference. However, the
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Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat disclosed in Islamabad on August 3 that two more "high value" Al Qaeda terrorists of African origin were arrested from Punjab. "The head money on these terrorists was also in millions of dollars," he said while addressing a press conference. However, the Minister did not disclose the identities of the terrorists. He also said that the latest arrests were based on information secured from the interrogation of Tanzanian Al Qaeda operative Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, arrested earlier from Gujarat.
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August - 5 
Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on August 5 that security agencies have arrested 20 suspected terrorists, including Al Qaeda operatives, during the last three weeks. While indicating that some high-value Al Qaeda targets were among those detained, he refused to disclo
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Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat said in Islamabad on August 5 that security agencies have arrested 20 suspected terrorists, including Al Qaeda operatives, during the last three weeks. While indicating that some high-value Al Qaeda targets were among those detained, he refused to disclose the identities of these persons. The Minister also claimed progress in investigations being carried in connection with the suicide attack on Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz during a political gathering in Fateh Jang.
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August - 16 
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz-ul-Haq, said in Islamabad on August 16 that more than 1.5 million people died during the Afghan war to save Pakistan. Addressing a seminar in connection with the death anniversary of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, the Minister said that the former Soviet Union would ha
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz-ul-Haq, said in Islamabad on August 16 that more than 1.5 million people died during the Afghan war to save Pakistan. Addressing a seminar in connection with the death anniversary of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, the Minister said that the former Soviet Union would have entered Pakistan had Afghans had not waged Jehad against it. During the seminar, Federal Minister for Health, Muhammad Naseer Khan, said that President Zia had disintegrated the Soviet Union and also liberated eight Muslim Central Asian states.
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August - 16 
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 16 asked Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to explain its position on the links of its activists with Al Qaeda. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Faisal confirmed links of JeI activists with Al Qaeda operatives saying that their houses were used as terrori
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Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 16 asked Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to explain its position on the links of its activists with Al Qaeda. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Faisal confirmed links of JeI activists with Al Qaeda operatives saying that their houses were used as terrorist hideouts. "It is a matter of concern that Jamaat-e-Islami, which is a main faction of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), has neither dissociated itself from its activists having links with al-Qaeda network nor condemned their activities," he said. The Minister disclosed that the house of former hockey Olympian Shahid Ali Khan was used as a hideout by an Al Qaeda terrorist. "The wife of Shahid Ali Khan is a leading activist of Jamaat-e-Islami," he said. Citing some incidents, he said that a lady JeI activist, namely Malooka Khatoon, was arrested from Karachi on October 4, 2002, and she allegedly revealed her links with Al Qaeda leader Khaled Sheikh Muhammad.
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August - 17 
President Pervez Musharraf said in Islamabad on August 17 that successful operations have led to leading foreign terrorists relocating from the mountainous and tribal regions of Pakistan to cities and even to other countries. "We are on the winning side... we have major successes (against terrorists
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President Pervez Musharraf said in Islamabad on August 17 that successful operations have led to leading foreign terrorists relocating from the mountainous and tribal regions of Pakistan to cities and even to other countries. "We are on the winning side... we have major successes (against terrorists)," he said while speaking during a PTV programme. According to Gen. Musharraf, military operations in Wana, Shakai, Santoi and Mantoi villages of South Waziristan had forced these terrorists to move away to other cities and countries. He said the masterminds were foreigners who used local extremists for planning and executing terrorist activities in Pakistan.
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August - 19 
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 19 denied a TV channel report that a man said to be a driver of Osama bin Laden had been arrested during a raid conducted at a mosque in Islamabad on August 17. The minister reportedly told Dawn that non one was arrested during the raids that were condu
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Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on August 19 denied a TV channel report that a man said to be a driver of Osama bin Laden had been arrested during a raid conducted at a mosque in Islamabad on August 17. The minister reportedly told Dawn that non one was arrested during the raids that were conducted on Lal Masjid and a seminary in sector E-7 in the capital.
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August - 23 
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Maulana Samiul Haq said in Islamabad on August 23 that some religious leaders in Pakistan had contacts with men who were labeled terrorists by the Government. "It is natural for those fighting along with us against the Russian occupation forces in Afghanistan to
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Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Maulana Samiul Haq said in Islamabad on August 23 that some religious leaders in Pakistan had contacts with men who were labeled terrorists by the Government. "It is natural for those fighting along with us against the Russian occupation forces in Afghanistan to still have contact with us," he said on a point of order in the Senate while condemning the recent police raids on Madrassas (seminaries). However, he denied that the religious leaders from those seminaries were involved in the terrorists’ plot to blow up important Government buildings.
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September - 8 
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directed the Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Yousaf to launch a "vigorous campaign against criminals and mischief-makers in the province." In a meeting with Yousaf at the Army House in Islamabad on September 8, the President also asked him to employ all resou
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President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directed the Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Yousaf to launch a "vigorous campaign against criminals and mischief-makers in the province." In a meeting with Yousaf at the Army House in Islamabad on September 8, the President also asked him to employ all resources to ensure the completion of Gwadar project. He is also reported to have said that military cantonments would boost development and promote law and order in Balochistan.
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September - 16 
At a conference in Islamabad on September 16, President Pervez Musharraf stated that "all Sipas, Jesh and Lashkars have no place in the country as there are already Pakistan armed forces and these outfits cannot co-exist with them." His remarks at the inter-religious conference was reportedly in dir
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At a conference in Islamabad on September 16, President Pervez Musharraf stated that "all Sipas, Jesh and Lashkars have no place in the country as there are already Pakistan armed forces and these outfits cannot co-exist with them." His remarks at the inter-religious conference was reportedly in direct reference to some of the banned Pakistan-based terrorist outfits like the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). He also accused some Madrassas (seminaries) in the country, especially those on the borders with Afghanistan, with preaching extremism.
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October - 4 
Terrorists were carrying out their activities in small splinter groups as their central leaders had either been killed or captured, President Pervez Musharraf told a meeting of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) held to brief him on national security in Islamabad on October 4.
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Terrorists were carrying out their activities in small splinter groups as their central leaders had either been killed or captured, President Pervez Musharraf told a meeting of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) held to brief him on national security in Islamabad on October 4.
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October - 7 
Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao stated in Islamabad on October 7 that a complete ban has been imposed on religious gatherings throughout the country. Speaking at a press conference, Sherpao said the decision was taken at a high-level meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in th
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Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao stated in Islamabad on October 7 that a complete ban has been imposed on religious gatherings throughout the country. Speaking at a press conference, Sherpao said the decision was taken at a high-level meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in the backdrop of the Multan car bomb blast earlier in the day. He informed that except for Friday prayers and Taravih congregations in the month of Ramadan, all religious gatherings would be banned.
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October - 11 
An Inter-Service Public Relations press release issued in Islamabad warned tribal militants and 'miscreants' to stop unprovoked attacks on security forces or to be prepared for 'retaliatory attacks'.
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An Inter-Service Public Relations press release issued in Islamabad warned tribal militants and 'miscreants' to stop unprovoked attacks on security forces or to be prepared for 'retaliatory attacks'.
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October - 13 
India and Pakistan can resolve the Kashmir dispute in "one day" provided the two sides give up their "maximalist course", President Pervez Musharraf said on October 13 during a meeting with Indian journalists in Islamabad. According to Musharraf, Pakistan had a "simple" solution to the Kashmir issue
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India and Pakistan can resolve the Kashmir dispute in "one day" provided the two sides give up their "maximalist course", President Pervez Musharraf said on October 13 during a meeting with Indian journalists in Islamabad. According to Musharraf, Pakistan had a "simple" solution to the Kashmir issue i.e. "It is simple, identify the region, demilitarise it and change its status." He claimed that if both the Governments were serious about resolving the issue, they could do it in "a full day’s sitting".
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November - 1 
Addressing a gathering of intellectuals at an Iftar dinner in Islamabad on November 1, President Pervez Musharraf said there would be no sell-out on Kashmir, stating that Pakistan was not under any pressure whatsoever on the long-standing dispute. "I can never compromise on the interests of Pakistan
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Addressing a gathering of intellectuals at an Iftar dinner in Islamabad on November 1, President Pervez Musharraf said there would be no sell-out on Kashmir, stating that Pakistan was not under any pressure whatsoever on the long-standing dispute. "I can never compromise on the interests of Pakistan, never will we sell out, never will we buckle under any pressure and there is no pressure on Pakistan," he said at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
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November - 8 
Foreign office spokesman Masood Khan said at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad on November 8 that that no solution based on the Line of Control (LoC) would be acceptable to Pakistan, adding there was no pre-conceived formula for the settlement of the Kashmir dispute. "The status quo is the prob
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Foreign office spokesman Masood Khan said at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad on November 8 that that no solution based on the Line of Control (LoC) would be acceptable to Pakistan, adding there was no pre-conceived formula for the settlement of the Kashmir dispute. "The status quo is the problem; not the solution," Masood Khan said responding to a statement by Muttahidda Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain that the LoC be accepted as the permanent border.
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November - 29 
The foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India will meet on December 23-24 in Islamabad to discuss overall progress as well as subjects of peace and security, including CBMs and Jammu and Kashmir, spokesman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Masood Khan, stated at the weekly press briefing on Novemb
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The foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India will meet on December 23-24 in Islamabad to discuss overall progress as well as subjects of peace and security, including CBMs and Jammu and Kashmir, spokesman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Masood Khan, stated at the weekly press briefing on November 29. He said the two foreign secretaries would also work out schedule of meetings on the other six items, Siachen, Wullar Barrage, Sir Creek, terrorism and drug trafficking, economic and commercial cooperation and promotion of friendly exchanges. The spokesman ruled out a formal agreement with India on a ceasefire at the Line of Control (LoC) because the problem was such that one had to finalise many other agreements so that war could be avoided. On the Iran gas pipeline, which India was linking to being granted MFN status by Pakistan, the spokesman said this was a "stand alone project" and should not be linked to any other issue.
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