Pakistan Timeline - 2010

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. More than 60 persons were injured.

Six persons, including an anti-Taliban tribal elder, were killed when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in the Mandal area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in the Bajaur Agency of FATA.

Five Taliban militants were killed and another seven injured in different parts of Orakzai Agency of FATA.

Three US drones fired two missiles at a car in North Waziristan Agency in FATA, killing three Taliban militants and injuring another three persons.

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 in NWFP.

The TTP claimed that they used a turncoat CIA operative to carry out a suicide bombing that killed seven American CIA employees in Afghanistan as revenge for a top militant leader's death in a US missile strike.

January 2

Eight Taliban militants were killed when fighter jets destroyed four of their hideouts in the Orakzai Agency of FATA.

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

Four Taliban militants were killed in the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Nijat (path to salvation) in South Waziristan in FATA.

Three volunteers of a local lashkar (tribal militia) were also killed in a clash with militants in Sturikhel area of the Orakzai Agency in FATA.

Two militants were killed and two others were arrested during an encounter with SFs near Jani Khel of Jandola sector in South Waziristan in FATA.

Two Taliban militants were killed and another two injured as they attacked a checkpost near Shuza Algad in South Waziristan in FATA.

A trooper was killed and another five were injured at Metari Narai when militants fired rockets at a SF checkpost.

January 3

The SFs killed seven Taliban militants during operation in South Waziristan Agency of FATA.

The missiles fired by a suspected US drone killed five militants in Mosakki village, about 25 kilometres east of Miranshah in FATA.

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

SFs killed three militants during an encounter carried out in Shuza Algad near Sararogha in FATA.

Two tribal elders were killed and another four injured when a remote controlled bomb exploded in Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur Agency in FATA.

Two persons, including a policeman, were killed and another sustained serious injuries in a hand grenade blast in a shop near Al-Muslim Masjid in Muslim Town of Rawalpindi in Punajb.

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

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

An IED killed a trooper and injured five others in Jandola Sector of South Waziristan Agency in FATA while they were moving from Jandola to Top Sar.

Another trooper was killed when unidentified militants fired three rockets followed by intermittent firing at the Pash Ziarat checkpost in Razmak Sector of in North Waziristan Agency in FATA.

Extremists squeezed out of Pakistan and Afghanistan will emerge in struggling states like Yemen and Somalia, said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

January 4

SFs neutralised two militant hideouts, killing seven Taliban militants and arresting two others in Operation Sherdil (Lion Heart) in the Bajaur Agency of FATA.

January 5

The SFs killed three Taliban militants in the continuing Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Salvation) when they tried to attack SFs at the Pungai checkpost in South Waziristan of FATA.

The SFs killed three Taliban militants in the continuing Operation Rah-e-Nijat at Mora Kandao in Swat District of NWFP.

Two volunteers of peace committee were killed and as many sustained injuries during a clash with militants in Baizai sub-division in Mohmand Agency in FATA.

An Ahmadi leader Muhammad Yousaf (70) was shot dead allegedly for seeking Police protection against sectarian zealots in Ferozewala Police Station area of Karachi.

One person, identified as Sajid (25), who had sustained injuries in the Ashura procession on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi on December 28, 2009, passed away at the hospital. This brings the death toll of blast victims to 45.

SFs said they flushed out most of the militants from the Mohmand tribal region of Mohmand Agency in FATA. "Mohmand is a big agency and up till now 80 per cent of the area has been cleared," commander of the Mohmand Operation, Colonel Saifullah, said.

January 6

13 persons were killed when three US drones targeted a house in Sumzalai, 50 kilometers west of Miranshah, in the Dattakhel tehsil of North Waziristan in FATA.

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

Three SF personnel killed in a suicide bomb blast at an Army training school in Tararkheil town of Sudhanoti District in PoK.

A trooper was killed and two others sustained injuries in a rocket attack in the Tabi Sar area of Razmak in South Waziristan Agency in FATA where Operation Rah-e-Nijat is being carried out.

Around 350 militants were killed by the SFs in operations while 104 pro-Government elders and volunteers of a peace committee as well as 65 SFs personnel were killed in the Mohmand Agency of FATA in the year 2009, said Mohmand Agency Additional Political Agent (APA) Ahmed Jan.

The News quoting its Government survey reports that up to 8,000 houses were damaged in the Swat District of NWFP during militancy spanning over two years and the subsequent military operations.

January 7

At least 10 Taliban militants were killed and several were injured as gunship helicopters bombed militant's hideouts in Orakzai Agency of FATA.

Five militants were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in, exploded in the Darr village of Kurram Agency in FATA.

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.

A trooper was killed while two others sustained injuries following a rocket attack by militants in Tabi Sar area of Razmak sector in South Waziristan in FATA where operation Rah-e-Nijat is being carried out.

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 in NWFP.

Police arrested an important 'leader' of the TTP, Israr Amin, from Islamabad in Punjab.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani unveiled a relief package for militancy-affected areas of NWFP and FATA, announcing tax concessions, rebates in duties and relief in utility bills - in addition to allocating an additional 1 percent share to the province from the federal divisible pool.

January 8

Eight persons were killed and 11 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the gate of the headquarters of the militant outfit Ansar-ul-Islam in Tirah area of Khyber Agency in FATA. The bomber was reportdely a member of rival militant outfit Lashkar-e-Islam.

Six persons, including one civilian were killed in an explosion in a house near Babri mosque in Baldia town locality of Karachi.

Six militants were killed and three others injured in air strikes on suspected militant hideouts in upper Orakzai Agency of FATA.

Four Taliban militants were killed and two injured when drones fired two missiles, one at a car and the other at a house, in Palali village in North Waziristan Agency in FATA.

Two militants were killed and three others injured in a clash with the SFs in Nawagai tehsil of Bajaur Agency in FATA.

One trooper was killed as the Taliban militants fired at the SFs near Mazakai, Ghundi Gar, Pungai, Gani Khel and Sinetiza area of South Waziristan in FATA during operations Rah-e-Nijat.

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 in NWFP.

Operation Commander Major General Ashfaq Nadeem said that a large number of Taliban militants in Swat of NWFP have fled to Karachi and South Waziristan to escape the Army operation Sherdil (lion heart) in Malakand division.

January 9

A US drone strike killed at least four terrorists in North Waziristan of FATA,.

Seven Policemen were injured when an alleged suicide bomber blew himself up in a house in Adezai village in Mattani area of Peshawar in NWFP.

January 10

Unidentified militants shot dead two tribal elders in the Pandyalai sub-division of Mohmand Agency in FATA.

The National Crisis Management Cell of the Interior Ministry of Pakistan warned that TTP has decided to attack newspaper offices and renowned journalists across the country.

Eight Taliban militants and one trooper were killed during a clash between Taliban militants and SFs in the ongoing operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency of FATA.

The Taliban militants fired on a checkpost at Pash Zairat in Razmak sector of South Waziristan Agency in FATA, killing a trooper and injuring three others.

A Jordanian Taliban 'commander', who moved to Afghanistan in 1999 and stayed on to fight US-led forces, was killed in a US drone attack in Waziristan.

Police arrested a key TTP 'commander', Hayatullah alias Humayun, from a house in Baloch Goth in Orangi Town area of Karachi.

Four Taliban militants and a soldier were killed in a gunbattle when dozens of Taliban militants attacked a checkpost in Mohmand Agency of FATA.

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

Two unidentified passers-by were killed in an exchange of fire between SFs and militants in Qambarkhel area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency in FATA.

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 in NWFP.

Law enforcement agencies have so far arrested 2,200 suspected terrorists from across the country, including 80 suspects from Islamabad, federal capital, Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the Senate.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik categorically said that India was interfering in Balochistan while missing Baloch were forcibly taken to training camps in Afghanistan.

A US drone targeted TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud in South Waziristan Agency in FATA and security agencies area waiting for confirmation if Hakeemullah is among the 10 militants killed in the strike. TTP has denied media reports that the group's chief, Hakeemullah Mehsud, has been killed in a US drone strike.

The Chief of the pro-government Khwazai Peace Committee, Muhammad Akbar, and one of its member, Gulistan, were killed and seven others persons sustained serious injuries in a roadside blast at Dorbakhel area of Halimzai sub-division in Mohmand Agency of FATA.

The JuD, front organisation of the Lashkar-e-Toiba has declared suicide bombings un-Islamic and said those involved in killing of Muslims were playing in the hands of the US, India and Israel.

Two US drone strikes killed at least 11 Taliban militants in North Waziristan Agency of FATA.

Ibrahim Kukikhel, the tribal malik (leader) and head of the Kukikhel Qaumi Jirga, was shot dead while his wife and a son were injured in Wazirdand area of Jamrud tehsil in Khyber Agency in FATA.

A US drone strike killed one of FBI's most-wanted terrorists, a Palestinian suspected in a 1986 plane hijacking with a USD five million bounty on his head, said three Pakistani intelligence officials. The intelligence officials said a January 9 missile strike in North Waziristan killed Jamal Saeed Abdul Rahim.

TTP warned the Government against continued drone attacks in the Tribal Areas amid reports that TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud is "under treatment" for "serious injuries" sustained in a drone strike on January 14.

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 dead bodies, including that of Taliban 'commander' of Khawazakhela area Mohammad Rehman, were recovered from Khawazakhela in Swat in NWF.

Security has been tightened at the Farooqabad Police Training School after intelligence reports revealed that the school was on the hit list of militants.

Five militants were killed in clashes with Security Forces in Spin Qabar area of Bara of Khyber Agency in FATA.

Four non-Baloch persons were killed in different parts of Balochistan in an apparent backlash of January 15' killings of two Baloch nationalists. Three of the killings have been confirmed as target killings. Meerak Baloch, a spokesman for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) called the offices of various newspapers and accepted responsibility for killing the three Punjabi settlers

A suicide bomber attacked an Army vehicle near the town of Rawalakot in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), injuring two troopers.

Asmatullah Muaviya, one of the main 'commanders' of the TTP Punjab chapter, was among the 10 persons killed in a US drone strike in South Waziristan of FATA. The drone had targeted a militant's compound at Shaktoi village on January 14. Earlier, a local news agency also reported the death of Qari Hussain and Muhammad Mehsud in the Shaktoi strike. Qari Hussain, who had a 50 million head money, was believed to be a "master trainer" of suicide bombers.

A US drone strike killed at least 20 Taliban militants, including foreign terrorists (Uzbeks), in a South Waziristan Agency area in the FATA.

Two tribesmen, including a prominent tribal elder and agency councillor, were killed in two separate incidents in FATA.

Two militants were killed in a clash with the SFs in the Mulla Said area of Salarzai tehsil in FATA.

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

On Shakai Sector in FATA, the SFs conducted search and clearance operation in the Zawar Darman Khel, Shankai - Dargai and killed at least one militant.

The Taliban released another audio message purportedly containing the voice of their chief Hakeemullah Mehsud. Hakeemullah said that he was releasing the message on January 16 and the missile attack had been carried out in Shaktoi on January 14.

SFs killed 10 Taliban militants and arrested five others in a clash in North Waziristan in FATA.

Taliban militants attacked lashkar personnel in Mohmand Agency in FATA, resulting in the death of one tribesman and three militants.

Three militants were killed as a bomb exploded near central Kurram Agency in FATA.

SFs during a search operation exchanged fire with the Taliban near Kunar Sar area in Admi Kot area of South Waziristan in FATA. 10 Taliban militants were killed and five others arrested during the operation.

Five Taliban militants, including 'local commander' Hamad, were killed when militants opened fire at members of a peace committee in Baizai tehsil in the Mohmand Agency in FATA. Two committee members were also killed and two others injured in the clash.

Six Taliban militants were killed when a US drone fired two missiles at a compound in Degan village of North Waziristan's Dattakhel tehsil in the FATA.

In Jandola Sector in FATA, two soldiers were killed in a bomb blast near Janata, where the SFs defused three roadside bombs.

Eight terrorists shot dead two Awami National Party activists in Pir Baba area of Buner District in NWFP.

Five Taliban militants, including Ghulam alias Adil, a key 'commander', were killed and two others injured in a raid conducted by members of the peace committee at Khewzai area of Mohmand Agency in FATA.

A notorious criminal with suspected terrorist links identified as Akhtar Ali Joiya alias Akhtari, carrying head money of PNR two million and his accomplice carrying head money of PNR 200,000 were killed in an encounter at Khudian area in Kasur District of Punjab.

Several militants were believed to be killed and their hideouts destroyed when gunship helicopters attacked various areas of Safi and Baizai subdivisions in the Mohmand Agency in FATA.

A jirga (council) of Mehsud tribe agreed to hand over 378 men, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, to the Government and announced to fully support Islamabad in maintaining peace in South Waziristan.

An alleged 'commander' of TTP was granted bail against a solvent surety of PNR 50,000 in an illicit arms case by Judicial Magistrate, Malir, Aslam Sheikh in Karachi.

Clashes between the SFs and terrorists left at least nine terrorists dead in Mohmand Agency in FATA.

A roadside bomb killed two tribal elders and a woman travelling on a bus in Salarzai District of Bajaur Agency in FATA. 20 other passengers were injured in the explosion.

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

One soldier was killed while eight others sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during the ongoing operation Rah-e-Nijat in near Janata in Jandola Sector of South Waziristan Agency in FATA.

Pakistani Intelligence officials said that a Filipino militant, identified as Abdul Basit Usman, wanted by the US, is believed to have been killed in a drone strike in the Tribal Areas close to the Afghanistan border on January 14.

The Hyderabad Police claimed to have arrested three militants of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) outfit by foiling a robbery bid in a house in the limits of the Cantonment Police Station.

SFs attacked the stronghold of local and foreign Taliban militants killing 15 of them and arresting 25 others in Machis camp near Miranshah in North Wazristan in FATA.

Two militants and a soldier were killed in a clash at Bilandkhel area in Orakzai Agency in FATA.

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

One Taliban militant was killed and five others injured in a gunbattle between the SFs and the militants at the Ghutti Sar check post in FATA.

Unidentified men had planted an IED on the roadside in Talai village in Salarzai in Bajaur Agency in FATA. A woman was killed and 23 passengers injured when a vehicle hit the device.

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

One of the two dacoits, from whose custody two abducted persons were rescued, belonged to al-Qaeda. They were abducted from Larkana IN Punjab a few days ago and were rescued from the jurisdiction of Fatehpur Police Station of Dokri.

The Special Investigation Group (SIG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has traced the names and addresses of nine terrorists who were involved in a suicide attack on former President General Pervez Musharraf.

14 Taliban militants and three SF personnel were killed while 12 other Taliban militants were injured in clashes in Orakzai Agency in FATA.

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 in NWFP.

At least two Army personnel were killed and two others were injured after unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on a group of soldiers in a market in Khuzdar of Balochistan.

Taliban militants killed seven persons on suspicion of spying for the US in North Waziristan Agency of FATA.

One trooper was killed and another injured in an IED blast in Khyber Agency. Subsequently, in a search operation, SFs killed three militants and arrested 12 others. The slain militants included senior 'commander' Gul Hakim.

A close aide of TTP chief of Swat Division was killed in clashes with SFs at Imam Dheri in Swat of NWFP.

Taliban militants claimed to have shot down a US drone in Hamzoni village near Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan. Government and Military officials confirmed the plane crash but were not sure about the cause of the incident.

SFs backed by fighter jets and helicopter gunship targeted Taliban strongholds across the FATA, killing 25 militants in the Kurram and Bajaur Agencies. Air strikes by the jet fighters continued for more than two hours killing 10 terrorists in Khar in Bajaur. At least 15 suspected militants were killed when SFs, backed by helicopter gunship and artillery, pounded their positions in Kurram Agency.

One FC trooper was killed and 10 others were injured in a bomb blast in a crowded market of the Pakistan-Iran border town of Panjgur in Balochistan.

Three militants were killed and several others sustained injuries when gunship helicopters fired at suspected hideouts of insurgents in Mamond and Salarzai tehsils in Bajaur Agency in FATA.

Militants killed one person and freed two out of the four abducted tribesmen in Salarzai in FATA.

A Taliban 'commander' was killed by SFs in Swat District in NWFP.

Taliban militants in North Waziristan claimed to have shot down another US drone in Boya village of Dattakhel tehsil near the border with Afghanistan but failed to provide any proof in this regard.

Appreciating the role played by FATA parliamentarians in the fight against militancy, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani asked them to closely follow various phases of the development process in their respective areas.

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

As many as 2,072 persons have been killed in 1,780 incidents of terrorism across the country since April 2009, the National Assembly (NA) in Islamabad was informed. Speaking during the question hour in the NA, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the people killed included 565 individuals from various law enforcement agencies. He added that 6,253 persons had been injured in these attacks, including 1,590 Security Force personnel.

12 Taliban militants were killed and three others injured in clashes between Salarzai laskhar (pro government Tribal militia) and militants in Chinnar village of Bajaur Agency in FATA. One trooper was killed in the attack.

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

Pakistani investigators that there is "sufficient incriminating evidence against" the seven arrested terrorists for their involvement in the Mumbai (India) terrorist strikes on November 26, 2008.

SFs killed nine militants and injured five others in a clash in Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur Agency in FATA.

SFs killed four Taliban militants in Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Salvation) in South Waziristan Agency.

SFs killed 24 Taliban militants in air strikes and clashes in Bajaur Agency FATA. In one incident, the fighting erupted when militants attacked a check post manned by the Frontier Corps and members of an anti-Taliban militia in the Chinar town. Troops retaliated and killed 14 militants. A paramilitary soldier was also killed and three others were wounded in the clash.

Fighter jets bombarded a Taliban hideout in the town of Sewai in the Mamoond tehsil killing 10 terrorists and injuring 15 others.

Five suspected militants were killed and four others sustained injuries in a drone attack in Dattakhel area of North Waziristan.

Unidentified assailants opened fire on pilgrims, killing three Shias and injuring seven others, in a sectarian attack in Quetta in Balochistan.

A suicide bomber killed 16 people, including 14 civilians and two Police officers, and wounded 20 others at a police check point in the Bajaur Agency of FATA.

Suspected US missiles killed nine alleged militants. Three US missiles hit a compound and a bunker in the Mohammad Khel area of North Waziristan Agency, part of a surge of the drone-fired strikes. Two missiles attack hit the compound being used by the militants, killing seven of them. The third killed two more insurgents in the bunker.

Nine Taliban militants were killed when fighter jets bombed Taliban hideouts in Swoi and Damadola areas of Mamoond tehsil in Bajaur Agency of FATA.

The state-owned PTV channel reported that TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud died a few days ago, while some private channels also claimed that he was buried in Orakzai Agency of FATA three days back. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Rehman Malik told a private television channel that the Government was trying to verify the report. Further, the Army said it was investigating reports of Hakeemullah's death.

TTP Orakzai Agency chief Malik Noor Jamal said that the reports of Hakeemullah Mehsud's death and his subsequent burial in Mamuzai in Orakzai Agency are baseless.