North West Frontier Province Timeline- 2010

Month/Date

Incidents

January 1

At least 90 persons were killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden pickup truck in the middle of a volleyball game in the Shah Hasan Khel village of Lakki Marwat District in the Bannu Division of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Police said more than 60 persons were injured.

Hangu District Police Officer Abdul Rashid Khan said that two suicide bombers were killed when explosives in their jackets went off accidentally due to a malfunction in the Zargari area of the Hangu District.

The SFs conducted search and operations in Khawazakhela, Alpurai, Aligrama, Kabal and Nawagai areas of Swat and arrested 15 Taliban militants.

Five militants surrendered at Gwalerai, Jowar and Waliabad area.

January 2

At least five Taliban militants were killed in an encounter with the SFs in Kullachi tehsil (revenue unit) of Dera Ismail Khan District.

The local Police identified two suicide bombers who were killed in Zargari area of Hangu District on January 1.

The Police registered cases of terrorism against eight militants in Doaba Police Station for deputing suicide bombers to attack targets in Zargari.

January 3

A roadside bomb killed at least four people in Hangu District, including former NWFP Irrigation Minister Ghaniur Rehman.

SFs killed two suspected Taliban militants during Operation Rah-e-Rast at Qadir Banda Post near Gwalerai.

A patrolling party moving from Shagai to Piochar shot dead two suspected militants.

Three suspected militants were arrested during a search operation in Metari Narai near Mir Khoni and Khajuri.

Police arrested a 14-year-old would-be suicide bomber, Sharif, at Deewana Baba Police Post in Buner District.

11 suspected persons were arrested during search operations in different areas of Swat.

Five suspected persons surrendered to SFs in Ningulai near Charbagh.

January 5

The SFs killed three Taliban militants in the continuing Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Salvation) at Mora Kandao in Swat District.

Police arrested four suspected persons from Swabi District and recovered a cache of explosives from their possession.

The SFs conducted operations in various areas of Swat and arrested eight suspected militants and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.

Four suspected militants surrendered at Watakai near Mingora and Sakhra.

January 6

SFs killed seven militants in separate encounters in Kabal of Swat District.

January 7

Four Taliban militants were killed and four others arrested by SFs from different parts of Swat and Malakand in NWFP during Operation Rah-e-Rast (path to truth).

The FC personnel Noor Sher, who was severely injured in an attack by militants, succumbed to his injuries at the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar. Two SFs were also injured in an attack on the Do Jang checkpost.

January 8

A suspected militant 'commander', identified as Irfan, blew himself up during a Police raid in the Adezai village in Matni on the outskirts of Peshawar. Six Policemen were injured in the incident.

SFs arrested 10 suspected Taliban militants in Swat and Malakand division and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.

Four Taliban militants also surrendered at Waliabad, Gokhela and Bhai Kalle.

January 9

Seven Policemen were injured when an alleged suicide bomber blew himself up in a house in Adezai village in Mattani area of Peshawar. During the raid, Taliban 'commander', Irfan, who was the only one present in the house, blew himself up.

January 10

An ANP lawmaker, Alamgir Khalil, in the NWFP Assembly survived a bomb attack in Pavaka area under Pishtakhara Police Station area in Peshawar.

At least three Taliban militants were killed while nine others were arrested by SFs during the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat.

A teenager, Muhammad Shoaib, was killed and six other boys were injured when an explosive device exploded at a playground in the Civil Lines area of Tank, the headquarters of Tank District.

A headless body of a man was recovered by the Police in the Peepal Kalay area in Hangu District.

The SFs arrested one of the top 'commanders' of TTP, identified as Rafiullah, during a search operation in the Tora Warai area of Hangu District.

SFs arrested two militants besides recovering arms and ammunitions during a search carried out in Jandole area of Lower Dir.

Two caves were discovered in Kass area in Maidan from where explosives were recovered and defused.

The bullet-riddled dead bodies of seven Taliban militants were recovered while an anti-Taliban leader was also killed in different areas of NWFP.

Two militants were killed by the SFs in the in Malakand area.

The Police arrested a tribal elder along with his three sons involved in terrorism while recovering a huge cache of arms and five suspicious vehicles from their hideout in Khwasi Banda.

Malakand Levies claimed of arresting 13 suspected persons during a search operation at Salgaro Banda under Malakand Agency.

Eight terrorists shot dead two Awami National Party (ANP) activists in Pir Baba area of Buner District. The terrorists abducted Union Council Malakpur Secretary General Amin Khan and Sultan from the village of Beshonai. They were then taken to the Ellam Mountain where the terrorists opened fire on the two activists killing them on the spot.

Police arrested six militants, including a teenage would-be suicide bomber, and recovered explosives from their possession during an operation in mountainous Bahadar Baba area in Nowshera.

Five persons, including an ANP member of the provincial assembly, Aurangzeb Khan, were injured in a remote-controlled bomb explosion in Peshawar NWFP.

Five militants, including a 'commander', were killed in a clash with SFs in Madyan area of Swat District.

29 officials in the NWFP Education Department were sacked for their alleged links with militants.

Bodies of two tribal elders were found dumped under a bridge on Tank-Wana Road near Pattar village.

At least four persons including a trooper were killed in a suicide car bombing near a Police Station at Gomal, about 25 kilometres south of Tank District.

A close aide of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief of Swat Division was killed in clashes with SFs at Imam Dheri in Swat.

Taliban militants blew up a girls' school at Shabqadar area in Peshawar.

A Taliban 'commander' was killed by SFs in Swat District and another arrested in Daggar town in Buner District.

SFs carried out a search operation in Muslim Khwor village of Dir District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.

The NWFP government has sacked 55 employees for having links with the Taliban militants.

Three children were killed in a bomb explosion in Nanger Khani village of Dir District.

Armed militants opened fire at a patrol Police vehicle in Mardan and killed the Station House Officer (SHO) and injured five constables in Mardan in NWFP.

Suspected militants blew up a bridge on a link road connecting Peshawar's Badbher village in NWFP to Khyber Agency's Bara town in the FATA.

Unidentified militants blew up a Government-run girls' primary school on the outskirts of Bannu in NWFP.

Troops arrested 10 suspected Taliban militants from Swat, said a spokesman for the Swat media centre.

Unidentified Taliban militants blew up a tanker carrying oil supply to NATO forces in Afghanistan on the ring road in the Chamkani Police Station area of Peshawar in NWFP.

The Security Forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search and clearance operation in the Awarai village area of Dir District.

Three militants were killed and eight persons injured in a clash with SFs in Malikabad, a mountainous area in Gadoon Amazai, of Swabi District.

Three US troopers and four female students were among nine persons killed when a blast targeted a military-led convoy in Lower Dir. At least 115 persons, including 95 schoolgirls, were also injured in the attack. The TTP claimed responsibility for the bomb attack that killed three US troopers, a Spokesman for the network claimed in a telephone call.

Police arrested two alleged militants believed to be Afghanistan nationals on Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera under Nowshera Kalan Police Station.

Three of the seven wanted 'militants' surrendered before the SFs in Malikabad village of Gadoon Amazai region under Swabi District.

The NWFP CM Ameer Haider Hoti approved to establish an institutional framework for the victims of terrorism.

The Taliban militants blew up a girls' school in the Huwaid village, eight kilometres north of Bannu.

Police arrested seven Taliban militants, including an important militant 'commander', identified as Tahir alias Ibne Qasim, during raids in Nowshera.

The investigators probing into the two recent suicide bombings in Shahi Koto area of Lower Dir said that militants fleeing from Bajaur Agency of FATA as a result of the military operation are behind the terrorist attacks in Lower Dir on February 3 that killed nine persons including three United States troopers.

The fugitive chief of Taliban in Lower Dir, 'Commander' Hafizullah claimed that February 3's suicide attack in Shahi Koto area was aimed at the US military personnel, regretting the killing of schoolgirls and harm to journalists.

The TTP Lakki Marwat chapter threatened local politicians of attack for their alleged involvement in protecting feudal lords and creating law and order problem in the Lakki Marwat District of NWFP. A leaflet circulated by the TTP in Lakki City and Naurang bazaar stated that the political figures including former provincial minister and PML-N leader Anwar Kamal Khan Marwat, former MNA and joint candidate for by-election Naseer Muhammad Khan Maidadkhel and Aslam Khan Issakhel had adopted various tactics to defend "khanism" (feudalism) in the District.

The bomb disposal squad defused a seven-kilogrammes explosive device planted close to NWFP Minister Ayub Khan Asharai's house in Matta tehsil of Swat District.

At least two persons were injured in a bomb blast in a CD shop in the main bazaar of Hangu in NWFP. This was the first militant attack after the Government brokered peace agreement of February 4, according to which the rival sects are bound not to target shops and houses.

At least 15 persons were killed and 24 others injured in a twin bomb blast in Bannu of NWFP. This is the third of its kind against Security Force personnel in northwest part of Pakistan in 24 hours. Official sources said two explosions, at least one of which was caused by a suicide bomber, went off in quick succession outside a Police training centre in Bannu just as a patrol headed by local District Police Officer Iqbal Marwat was returning. Eight Policemen, a child and six civilians had been killed, the doctor said, having mentioned an earlier toll of 12 Policemen. He said another 24 people, including two children, were brought in wounded. "There were two blasts. The first one was near the gate. The second was a suicide attack. We have confirmed reports it was a suicide attack," said Sardar Abbas, the Senior Administrator of Bannu District said.

Two militants were killed and a soldier injured during a clash between SFs and militants in a border area of Swat and Buner in NWFP. The SFs recovered arms and communication equipment from the area.

Four militants were arrested after an encounter with the SFs in the Darsamand area of Hangu District in NWFP. However, their 'commander', Noor Nawaz, managed to escape. The arrested militants were identified as Adnan, Sher Rahman, Malik Ashraf and Muhammad Saeed. Two Kalashnikov rifles, one pistol and rounds were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.

The Police during a search operation arrested 18 suspected persons, including Afghanistan prayer leaders and defused a rocket in the Tugh Lalma area of Kohat District. Arms and ammunition were also recovered during search operation.

SFs arrested four wanted militants during a raid on a madrassa (seminary) in the Bisham area of Shangla District in the NWFP.

The SFs arrested a local doctor in a raid in the Sholabar area of Bara, as the doctor was involved in the treatment of LI militants.

Three civilians and a policeman sustained injuries when a suspected militant opened fire on Police in Marghazar Town of the Bunrh area in the outskirts of Mingora in the NWFP.

SFs arrested a senior 'commander' of the Swat Taliban, Abdul Rashid, from Nowshera.

A Policeman was killed and a passer-by injured when armed militants opened fire at a Police patrol party in the Mingora city of NWFP.

The SFs arrested two militants during a search operation and neutralised the ex-plosive-laden car recovered near Chunai area in Abakhel village in Lakki Marwat District in the night.

The Police arrested six 'most-wanted' Taliban militants and recovered 11 kilogrammes of explosive powder along with dynamite from a cave during search operations in the mountainous region of Sawaldher, Rama, Katlang and Choora in Mardan District of NWFP.

Police arrested a person allegedly involved in terror activities from Jamal Ghari village under Jabar Police Station.

Two suicide bombers attacked Police Stations in Balakot and Mansehra areas of NWFP, killing a SHO and wounding several others. According to Police sources, Khalilur Rehman, SHO of Balakot Police Station, was killed and several others injured in the attacks at the police stations.

Four Taliban militants were killed in a clash with the Security Forces in Ogda Takhta Band area in the outskirts of Mingora in Swat.

The dead body of a person abducted by the Taliban militants a year ago was found. He was identified as Ziadullah, a businessman from Landaki area of Swat.

Eight unidentified militants were killed and two troopers sustained injuries in a clash during a search operation in Darra Adamkhel of NWFP.

The militants launched a rocket attack on the flour mills of NWFP Minister for Housing, Amjid Afridi, near Gumbat in Kohat.

Police arrested Maulvi Kabir, one of the top 10 most-wanted Taliban leaders and a former Governor of Nangahar province of Afghanistan, from Nowshera.

Three militants surrendered to SFs in Charbagh Tehsil of Swat District during a search operation.

13 persons, including three Security personnel and four women, were killed and 41 others injured when a suicide bomber hit a SFs convoy at the Nishat Chowk in Mingora city of NWFP.

A prominent member of the Shia community was shot dead while his friend sustained injuries when unidentified attackers opened fire on them in Yakatoot area of Peshawar in NWFP.

SFs arrested 34 suspected militants during a joint operation by Police and FC in Thall, Doaba, Kahi, Darsamand and Naryab areas of Hangu along the region bordering Orakzai Agency.

The Taliban militants attacked a vehicle owned by a local lashkar (army) chief in Adezai village on the outskirts of the provincial capital of NWFP, Peshawar.

The CENTCOM chief General David Petraeus and British General David Richard arrived in Mingora. Sources said that Pakistani military officials held a briefing for the two generals at the Circuit House in Mingora.

Three passengers were killed and three others sustained injuries when unidentified militants opened fired at a railway coach in the Tor Ghar area of Thall Tehsil in Hangu District of NWFP.

Four militants were killed during an encounter between SFs and militants in the Charsadda District of NWFP.

Suspected militants blew up a tanker carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan in Bhanamari Police Station area of Peshawar.

A senior Taliban 'commander', Musa Khan, was arrested along with his two accomplices in Damghar area of Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) of Swat District.

Police arrested three militants during a raid at Hajiabad in Charsadda District. Sophisticated weapons were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.

At least 17 Taliban militants were killed in an operation in the Pastawana area of Kohat in NWFP.

The SFs and Intelligence Agencies arrested a nephew of TTP Swat chapter 'head' Maulana Fazlullah from Pirsabak village in Nowshera District.

A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Police Station in Karak District, killing four persons including two Policemen and wounding 23 others.

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a religious procession in the Dhaki More neighborhood of Dera Ismail Khan District of NWFP, killing a person and wounding several others.

SFs killed 25 militants in frontier region of Peshawar in NWFP in the first four days of Operation Spring Cleaning, according to officials.

Seven people were killed and 44 others injured in sectarian violence in Dera Ismail Khan area of NWFP.

SFs recovered the dead bodies of a senior Taliban 'commander' and five of his accomplices from the Madyan area of Swat.

Suspected Taliban militants blew up a tanker carrying fuel for NATO troops based in Afghanistan near Jamil Chowk on Ring Road of Peshawar, the capital of NWFP.

Two important Taliban 'commanders', identified as Muhammad Tufail alias Abdullah and Muhammad Iqbal, were killed by SFs in an exchange of fire during the ongoing Operation Spring Cleaning in Frontier Region of Peshawar, the capital of NWFP.

Taliban militants detonated explosives planted around the house of a pro-Government tribal elder, Malik Zaliman Shah, in Aliabad area of Hangu District, injuring 10 members of the family.

SFs killed a local Taliban 'commander', identified as Sultan Azeem, during an encounter in the Malakand Agency of NWFP. Sultan Azeem's body was found lying by the roadside in Palai area.

The SFs killed a supplier of suicide jackets and explosives, Mohammad Iqbal, who operated a key inter-city network during an encounter in the north-western part of Peshawar. The Army sources said Iqbal belonged to TTP faction of Khyber Agency.

The Education Department terminated the services of five teachers in Lower Dir for having alleged links with the Taliban. Education Department officials said that education officers in Lower Dir had carried out investigations and discovered proof of the five terminated teachers' links with the Taliban.

An IED planted at the Ganj Bakhsh market in the Mardan area of NWFP went off, destroying five shops.

SFs arrested 25 suspected militants, including three militant 'commanders', in separate raids in Ziarat Kaka Sahib and Badrashi areas of Nowshera District. The sources said the law-enforcement agencies recovered arms, explosives and important documents from the arrested persons. The 'commanders' were identified as Maulana Arshad, Maulana Insaf alias Habib, resident of Darra Adamkhel and Shakeel alias Nasir. Maulana Arshad was reported to be the 'deputy leader' of militants operating in Nowshera and Charsadda under the TTP, the sources said.

Twelve persons, including four women, were killed and 33 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a Parachinar-bound civilian convoy carrying Shia passengers in Tull area of Hangu in NWFP.

Five militants were killed in clashes with SFs in Charbagh and Matta tehsils in Swat Valley of NWFP.

SFs killed a militant, identified as Abdullah, in Qalagai area in Matta tehsil. SFs also set ablaze the house of militant 'commander' Shah Wazir Khan in Barikot tehsil.

SFs killed a militant in Narai Sar, in the outskirts of Mingora, and arrested seven others.

Police arrested three militants, identified as Noorul Alam, Shaukat Ali and Gul Qadar, from the Ellam Mountain in Buner District.

Six persons, including two women, were killed and seven others were injured when over a dozen militants armed with Kalashnikov rifles, pistols and hand-grenades attacked the office of World Vision International, a US-based Christian aid agency, in Oghi village in Mansehra of NWFP.

At least 60 militants, including two would-be suicide bombers, were arrested during a week-long search operation in Hangu, security officials said.

The Swat Taliban 'chief' Mullah Fazlullah overcame the security siege in the region to flee the valley to avoid siege, Lieutenant General Masood Alam of Peshawar corps commander said.

Four persons were killed and 25 others injured when a powerful bomb exploded near the Bara Qadeem checkpost close to a market on the Bara Road in Peshawar.

At least 17 persons including two Policemen and an army trooper were killed in a suicide attack at a checkpoint manned by Police and military personnel at Mingora town of Swat District in NWFP.

A civilian, Ikramullah, was killed in a landmine explosion in the Gara Akhunzada area of Dera Ismail Khan in NWFP.

The bomb disposal squad defused a five kilograms of explosive device found near the venue of a public meeting of former Chief Minister Mohammad Akram Durrani in the Cantonment Police jurisdiction of Bannu.

The SFs recovered one kilogram explosive, five rockets, 10 shells, hand grenades, six Kalashnikovs and 2,000 cartridges from a militant during a search operation in the jurisdiction of the Kaki Police Station.

The Police arrested a suspected militant, Fida Hussain, involved in planting explosive devices at the house of a journalist, Misri Khan Orakzai, and at a Police post in Hangu.

The BDS defused another explosive device planted near the Police post in Mamoo Banda area of Thall tehsil on the main Thall-Hangu Road.