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January - 11 
President Pervez Musharraf on January 11 asked the nationalist elements in Balochistan to desist from subversive activities in the province. "This is not the era of 1970s, when you can hit and run and hide in mountains… I warn them to stop targeting [Gas fields]," he told a private TV channel. Gen.
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President Pervez Musharraf on January 11 asked the nationalist elements in Balochistan to desist from subversive activities in the province. "This is not the era of 1970s, when you can hit and run and hide in mountains… I warn them to stop targeting [Gas fields]," he told a private TV channel. Gen. Musharraf said the Government is keeping an eye on the activities of these so-called "nationalist or sub-nationalist" elements.
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January - 12 
Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, said in Islamabad on January 12 that the Federal Government would take necessary punitive action, including military action, against the renegade tribesmen who attacked gas plants at Sui in the Balochistan province. According to Daily Times, the Balochistan Governme
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Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, said in Islamabad on January 12 that the Federal Government would take necessary punitive action, including military action, against the renegade tribesmen who attacked gas plants at Sui in the Balochistan province. According to Daily Times, the Balochistan Government has been asked to review the situation and recommend to the Federal Government the action required to normalise the situation in the province, Sherpao said at a press conference. He disclosed that three officials of the Frontier Constabulary and four civilians had been killed and nine injured in the latest round of violence between security force personnel and miscreants. He did not say how many tribesmen had been killed or injured. Sherpao added that security agencies had seized 14,000 bullets, 425 rocket launchers and 60 multi-barrel guns which were fired from a Bugti colony and a Muhammadi colony near Sui.
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January - 12 
Senior Baloch leader and Jamhoori Watan Party chief, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, has expressed fears that a military operation in Sui and the Bugti areas may soon be launched. Talking to the media in Dera Bugti on January 12, he claimed that a convoy of 3,000 troops had left Quetta, Pannu Aqil and Kashm
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Senior Baloch leader and Jamhoori Watan Party chief, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, has expressed fears that a military operation in Sui and the Bugti areas may soon be launched. Talking to the media in Dera Bugti on January 12, he claimed that a convoy of 3,000 troops had left Quetta, Pannu Aqil and Kashmor for Sui and Dera Bugti along with artillery, while six gunship helicopters had already landed at the Sibi helipad. "In the next couple of days an operation would be launched in the area," he said and added that the area was already under siege as 6,500-10,000 Frontier Corps personnel were already present in the Bugti area, while 3,000 to 4,000 Rangers had set up their camp outside the Bugti area at the Sindh-Punjab border.
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January - 14 
The Balochistan Government on January 14 formally sought the Federal Government's assistance to ensure security of natural gas installations in the Sui area. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the provincial cabinet held in the capital Quetta with Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad You
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The Balochistan Government on January 14 formally sought the Federal Government's assistance to ensure security of natural gas installations in the Sui area. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the provincial cabinet held in the capital Quetta with Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf in the chair, according to Dawn. Later, briefing the media, Home Minister Mir Shoaib Nausherwani said the decision had been taken in view of the situation in the Sui area which witnessed heavy clashes between security forces’ and armed men for five days. He also said the provincial Government had asked the Federal Government to desist from launching any military operation.
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January - 15 
Muttahida Qaumi Movement's founder Altaf Hussain has stated that the MQM will quit the government if an army operation is launched in Balochistan. He said in an interview with a private TV channel that any extreme step taken in this regard would not be beneficial for the country and the nation.
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement's founder Altaf Hussain has stated that the MQM will quit the government if an army operation is launched in Balochistan. He said in an interview with a private TV channel that any extreme step taken in this regard would not be beneficial for the country and the nation.
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January - 17 
Chief Minister Jam Yousaf said on January 17 that paramilitary forces in Balochistan had identified about 100 homes from where they believe tribesmen fired rockets between January 7 and 11 at Sui installations. "Now, those homes are the focus of search," he said.
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Chief Minister Jam Yousaf said on January 17 that paramilitary forces in Balochistan had identified about 100 homes from where they believe tribesmen fired rockets between January 7 and 11 at Sui installations. "Now, those homes are the focus of search," he said.
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January - 17 
The News has reported that a special session of the Federal Cabinet on January 17, today, would focus on establishing the writ of the Government in Balochistan, particularly in Sui. Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, is expected to chair the meeting amidst reports of worsening law and order situation in
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The News has reported that a special session of the Federal Cabinet on January 17, today, would focus on establishing the writ of the Government in Balochistan, particularly in Sui. Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, is expected to chair the meeting amidst reports of worsening law and order situation in the country’s largest province. "Let’s see tomorrow," Information Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, told The News when asked whether military options would be discussed.
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January - 20 
Speaking at a news conference in the Balochistan capital Quetta, provincial President of the Jamhoori Watan Party, Mir Humayun Khan Marri, claimed they had received information that the paramilitary had launched an operation in Sui and added that the regular Army had also moved in from Kashmore to S
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Speaking at a news conference in the Balochistan capital Quetta, provincial President of the Jamhoori Watan Party, Mir Humayun Khan Marri, claimed they had received information that the paramilitary had launched an operation in Sui and added that the regular Army had also moved in from Kashmore to Sui. Further, in Islamabad, military regime spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, said "There is no military operation launched in Balochistan or any of its part... However, protective arrangements with logistic support have been made in and around the Sui gas fields."
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January - 23 
Security forces’ searched several suspected homes around the main gas field in Sui and recovered small weapons and ammunition, according to Statesman. "Security forces have recovered a rocket propelled grenade, small arms and ammunition from abandoned homes during search operations in Sui on Friday
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Security forces’ searched several suspected homes around the main gas field in Sui and recovered small weapons and ammunition, according to Statesman. "Security forces have recovered a rocket propelled grenade, small arms and ammunition from abandoned homes during search operations in Sui on Friday and Saturday," said Balochistan Home Minister Shoaib Nausherwani. "The situation in Sui is now peaceful and security forces are protecting the gas installations," the minister claimed. Nausherwani also rejected reports that security agencies had made any arrest in Sui and added that residents of Sui had voluntarily handed over more than 40 pistols and rifles during the "de-weaponisation" campaign.
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January - 26 
The Pakistan Army has set up a new military base near the Sui gas field in Balochistan province, where troops have been deployed after a series of rocket attacks disrupted fuel supplies earlier this month. The decision was announced to journalists on a trip organised by the military to Balochistan.
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The Pakistan Army has set up a new military base near the Sui gas field in Balochistan province, where troops have been deployed after a series of rocket attacks disrupted fuel supplies earlier this month. The decision was announced to journalists on a trip organised by the military to Balochistan. Tribesmen have strongly opposed Government plans to establish new military garrisons in the province. Col. Mazhar Masood said that "A new cantonment has been set up in Sui over 400 acres of land. Primarily, a battalion of army soldiers with tanks and other military equipment has been taken there… We are now completely ready to respond to terrorists and miscreants. We will cleanse the area of miscreants and protect strategic installations and the citizens of Sui." He also disclosed that 2,500 army and paramilitary troops are guarding the gas field and Sui. Meanwhile, tribal chief, Nawab Akbar Bugti, who heads the Jamhoori Watan Party, accused the military of being "invaders and occupiers" and claimed they were appropriating land to set up the base.
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January - 29 
Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousuf on January 29 assured the members of the provincial cabinet that no military operation was being launched in Sui area. "The security forces, including Army, were moved to Sui to reinforce the Frontier Corps (FC) and the De
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Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousuf on January 29 assured the members of the provincial cabinet that no military operation was being launched in Sui area. "The security forces, including Army, were moved to Sui to reinforce the Frontier Corps (FC) and the Defence Security Guard (DSG) at Sui installations as per the decision of the provincial cabinet," said the governor and chief minister after a briefing to the provincial cabinet at the Corps headquarters Quetta. The governor said the intensity of the attacks on Sui gas installations from January 7 to 11 could be assessed from the fact that over 675 rockets had been fired by attackers during the five days. Therefore, he added, the government had to take strict measures to protect the installations from further attacks.
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January - 31 
The Federal Interior Minister, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, stated in the Balochistan capital Quetta on January 31 that security forces’ would remain in Sui and Dera Bugti to protect national assets and counter terrorists who posed threats to gas plants and people in the area. He also disclosed that 81
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The Federal Interior Minister, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, stated in the Balochistan capital Quetta on January 31 that security forces’ would remain in Sui and Dera Bugti to protect national assets and counter terrorists who posed threats to gas plants and people in the area. He also disclosed that 819 rockets were fired and 47 bombs exploded in Sui since the past six months. He said the damage to the plants caused about Rupees 400 million losses to the Pakistan Petroleum Limited while the provincial government lost Rupees 154 million in excise royalty due to suspension of gas supply. Sherpao also disclosed that industries were facing losses of Rs 150 million to Rs 200 million a day since the gas plants were targeted. According to the Minister, since 2003, 1,529 rockets had been fired and 113 bombs exploded in Quetta, Sui, Kohlu and Gwadar.
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February - 4 
The Government informed the Senate on February 4 that the military was not operating in Balochistan nor did it plan to operate in the province. "There is no military operation going on in Balochistan and there are no plans to start a military operation," Aftab Khan Sherpao, Interior Minister, stated
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The Government informed the Senate on February 4 that the military was not operating in Balochistan nor did it plan to operate in the province. "There is no military operation going on in Balochistan and there are no plans to start a military operation," Aftab Khan Sherpao, Interior Minister, stated while concluding the three-day debate on the Balochistan issue. He also said the Government would ensure the safety of vital installations in Balochistan at any cost.
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February - 22 
The Jamhoori Wattan Party chief, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, is reported to have threatened an armed resistance if the Government uses force in Balochistan. "The situation in Balochistan is alarming and there could be an armed resistance if a military option is opted, which I can see coming soon," said
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The Jamhoori Wattan Party chief, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, is reported to have threatened an armed resistance if the Government uses force in Balochistan. "The situation in Balochistan is alarming and there could be an armed resistance if a military option is opted, which I can see coming soon," said Bugti on February 22. "Balochi people may die in large number but there can be casualties on the other side as well," he told reporters at the Karachi Press Club.
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March - 17 
According to Daily Times, the FC called in gunship helicopters for support and used heavy weapons against the tribesmen. Sources said the FC targeted localities, including the Hindu Mohalla (neighbourhood), and added that the number of fatalities could increase. Akbar Bugti claimed that a rocket hit
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According to Daily Times, the FC called in gunship helicopters for support and used heavy weapons against the tribesmen. Sources said the FC targeted localities, including the Hindu Mohalla (neighbourhood), and added that the number of fatalities could increase. Akbar Bugti claimed that a rocket hit one of his rooms and that the FC was targeting civilian areas in the city. The Government had started a full-fledged military operation in Balochistan, Akbar Bugti added. "They’ve started and we’ll see who’ll finish this game," he told AP by satellite phone from Dera Bugti. Meanwhile, Col. Rizwan Malik claimed the fighting commenced after Bugti tribesmen shot at trucks carrying FC personnel in the mountains of Sangsela. Intelligence sources reported that at least 16 tribesmen were killed in the clashes.
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March - 19 
The Federal Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, stated at a press conference in Islamabad that casualty figures claimed by tribesmen were ‘exaggerated’ and ‘baseless’. Sherpao said 21 civilians, including two Hindus, have been killed in the clashes while 34 have been injured, contrary to the claims of
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The Federal Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, stated at a press conference in Islamabad that casualty figures claimed by tribesmen were ‘exaggerated’ and ‘baseless’. Sherpao said 21 civilians, including two Hindus, have been killed in the clashes while 34 have been injured, contrary to the claims of tribal leader, Nawab Akbar Bugti, who put the figure of killed at 60 with 150 injured. Eight troops died and 23 sustained injuries during the clashes, according to the Minister. The Minister while denying any plan to conduct army operations in Balochistan added that the paramilitary forces were capable enough to cope with the situation. "We plan no military operation in Dera Bugti but the Army troops present in Sui area are being moved to protect Sui gas installations and the FC personnel present there have been relieved," said Sherpao. He also disclosed that Bugti tribesmen had fired 200 rockets upon the Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, including 107 MM free flight-rockets.
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March - 20 
According to Daily Times, more than 3,000 Government employees and their families escaped on March 19 in vehicles under FC escort from Dera Bugti after a 16-hour battle between the tribesmen and FC personnel on March 17. The Governor said up to 45 people, including eight soldiers, were killed in the
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According to Daily Times, more than 3,000 Government employees and their families escaped on March 19 in vehicles under FC escort from Dera Bugti after a 16-hour battle between the tribesmen and FC personnel on March 17. The Governor said up to 45 people, including eight soldiers, were killed in the fighting. On March 20, about 3,000 people, primarily women and children of the Bugti tribesmen, also left the town because they fear fresh fighting, said district administrator Abdul Samad Lasi. "The situation in Dera Bugti is very tense. You can expect anything (to happen)," Lasi told Daily Times. Citing intelligence reports, Lasi said about 5,000 armed Bugti tribesmen had taken up position on mountains near the town and that FC personnel were ranged against them.
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March - 20 
Bugti tribesmen have surrounded at least 300 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and Government officials at a base in the Dera Bugti area where fears of fresh fighting between the tribesmen and troops have forced thousands of residents to flee for safety, Balochistan Governor, Awais Ahmed Ghani, said in
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Bugti tribesmen have surrounded at least 300 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and Government officials at a base in the Dera Bugti area where fears of fresh fighting between the tribesmen and troops have forced thousands of residents to flee for safety, Balochistan Governor, Awais Ahmed Ghani, said in Quetta on March 20. The tribesmen have set up roadblocks and dug trenches along roads into Dera Bugti, the Governor said.
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March - 20 
The Police said on March 20 that they were investigating whether a suicide bomber had detonated a powerful bomb that killed at least 50 devotees at a shrine in the Fatehpur village of Jhal Magsi district in Balochistan province on March 19. Baluchistan police chief, Choudhury Muhammad Yaqub, said, "
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The Police said on March 20 that they were investigating whether a suicide bomber had detonated a powerful bomb that killed at least 50 devotees at a shrine in the Fatehpur village of Jhal Magsi district in Balochistan province on March 19. Baluchistan police chief, Choudhury Muhammad Yaqub, said, "We are trying to ascertain whether it was a suicide bombing, because the body of a man close to the blast site had been ripped into small pieces." No one has claimed responsibility for the attack thus far. It could have been related to sectarian violence or be the handiwork of Baloch insurgents, Yaqub added. It could also have been targeted at the custodian of the shrine, Sadiq Ali Shah, who escaped unhurt, he said. Shah has been in a dispute with relatives over the custody of the shrine and last year survived an assassination attempt, Yaqub claimed.
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March - 25 
President Pervez Musharraf said on March 25 that military operations would not be carried out in the Balochistan province and that he believed in resolving issues by political dialogue. Speaking to parliamentarians in Islamabad, the President also said that there would, however, be no compromise on
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President Pervez Musharraf said on March 25 that military operations would not be carried out in the Balochistan province and that he believed in resolving issues by political dialogue. Speaking to parliamentarians in Islamabad, the President also said that there would, however, be no compromise on law and order. "We will establish the government’s writ and protect all national assets," he said, referring to the armed tribesmen of Baloch leaders. He added that there was no room for creating states within a state.
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April - 7 
Pakistan will deport 17 Afghans, including a former Kabul police chief, who were arrested in January 2005 for their alleged links with the Taliban, said Balochistan police chief, Choudhury Mohammed Yaqub, on April 7. Twenty-three Afghans were arrested from the provincial capital, Quetta, on January
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Pakistan will deport 17 Afghans, including a former Kabul police chief, who were arrested in January 2005 for their alleged links with the Taliban, said Balochistan police chief, Choudhury Mohammed Yaqub, on April 7. Twenty-three Afghans were arrested from the provincial capital, Quetta, on January 27, but six were later released, according to Daily Times. The 17 reportedly include an alleged former Taliban deputy governor and Kabul’s former police chief.
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April - 9 
In a press release issued in Islamabad on April 9, Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Syed, a member of the official dialogue team to resolve the stand-off between the government and Bugti tribe, stated that the government has agreed to withdraw security forces deployed betwee
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In a press release issued in Islamabad on April 9, Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Syed, a member of the official dialogue team to resolve the stand-off between the government and Bugti tribe, stated that the government has agreed to withdraw security forces deployed between Dera Bugti and Sui as a first step of confidence building and implementation of the Shujaat-Bugti agreement. The press release also stated the government had decided to open the route between Dera Bugti and Sui that was closed after the March 17 incident. "About the matters concerning provincial autonomy and other issues regarding Balochistan, the parliamentary committee will undertake a dialogue with the political forces of the province to settle the contentious issues in near future," the press release concluded.
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April - 13 
The Bugti tribesmen in Balochistan province have ended a blockade of the Dera Bugti-Sui Road and have left their trenches set up after a clash with security forces on March 17, Col. Abdul Wahid, a Frontier Constabulary (FC) spokesperson, said on April 13. Reciprocally, FC personnel also started remo
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The Bugti tribesmen in Balochistan province have ended a blockade of the Dera Bugti-Sui Road and have left their trenches set up after a clash with security forces on March 17, Col. Abdul Wahid, a Frontier Constabulary (FC) spokesperson, said on April 13. Reciprocally, FC personnel also started removing checkpoints set up around the town of Dera Bugti, he added. "The tribesmen have opened the main road and we are also removing extra checkpoints," he said. Bugti chief, Nawab Akbar Bugti, while confirming the news, said both sides were evacuating their positions on the Dera Bugti-Sui Road. According to Daily Times, the FC had vacated seven pickets while Bugti tribesman had vacated 57 and both sides had moved to their pre-March 17 positions.
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May - 3 
The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) has reportedly rejected the recommendations suggested by the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan and described them as a farce. In a statement issued in Quetta on May 3, Senator Sana Baloch, the central information secretary of the party, said that the mand
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The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) has reportedly rejected the recommendations suggested by the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan and described them as a farce. In a statement issued in Quetta on May 3, Senator Sana Baloch, the central information secretary of the party, said that the mandate of the Committee, which had been asked to finalize its proposals by January 7, 2005, had expired and, therefore, all its subsequent deliberations were unconstitutional and unlawful. The recommendations of the committee, he claimed, were aimed at depriving the people of Balochistan of their national rights relating to ownership of their resources. He said that unjustly fixed gas prices, denial to allow the provincial government to run the Gwadar port and the retention of anti-Baloch check-posts of federal security agencies were not acceptable.
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November - 1 
Security forces are reported to have killed a foreign Al Qaeda suspect and arrested another in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on November 1. "Security forces had an encounter when they raided a house [at Sirki Road] in Quetta on Tuesday. They captured a foreigner and killed another and the
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Security forces are reported to have killed a foreign Al Qaeda suspect and arrested another in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on November 1. "Security forces had an encounter when they raided a house [at Sirki Road] in Quetta on Tuesday. They captured a foreigner and killed another and they may be Al Qaeda operatives," Information Minister Sheikh Rashid told AFP. "They are Arabs but their nationality is not yet known," Rashid added. Security agencies are reportedly trying to establish if one of the men is a wanted Syrian national, Mustafa Setmariam Nasar alias Abu Musab Al Suri, who has a bounty of $5 million. Nasar is an Al Qaeda trainer at terrorist camps in Afghanistan and an expert in using poisons and chemicals. He is allegedly also linked to the Madrid and London bombings.
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November - 8 
The Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, on November 8, promulgated the Societies Registration (Balochistan Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 in the province with immediate effect. Under the Ordinance, all Madrassas (seminaries) shall not operate without getting themselves registered. All seminar
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The Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, on November 8, promulgated the Societies Registration (Balochistan Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 in the province with immediate effect. Under the Ordinance, all Madrassas (seminaries) shall not operate without getting themselves registered. All seminaries, according to the Ordinance, shall submit an annual report of its educational activities to the Registrar. Every Madrassa is to carry out an audit of its accounts and submit a copy of its report to the Registrar. Under the law, no seminary shall teach or make public any literature, which promotes militancy or spreads sectarianism or religious hatred.
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November - 15 
Chakar Azam, a spokesperson for the Balochistan Liberation Army, said they detonated the car bomb. "We claim responsibility for it," Azam said in a telephone call to The Associated Press in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province. He said: "We didn't want to hurt civilians. We did it to protest, and
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Chakar Azam, a spokesperson for the Balochistan Liberation Army, said they detonated the car bomb. "We claim responsibility for it," Azam said in a telephone call to The Associated Press in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province. He said: "We didn't want to hurt civilians. We did it to protest, and we did it to pressure the government to get our rights. We will continue these attacks until the government agrees to give due rights to the Baloch people for the resources extracted from their territories."
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November - 16 
A man has been arrested for the November 15-car bombing in Karachi, President Pervez Musharraf said on November 16. "The man who did it, we have arrested him," Gen. Musharraf told reporters, adding "We are trying to get more, who he is representing really, what was his motivation." He said others ha
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A man has been arrested for the November 15-car bombing in Karachi, President Pervez Musharraf said on November 16. "The man who did it, we have arrested him," Gen. Musharraf told reporters, adding "We are trying to get more, who he is representing really, what was his motivation." He said others had also been detained, in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province. Police said they included Baloch tribal separatists. "The investigators are looking into all aspects, including involvement of militants, but the main suspect is BLA [Balochistan Liberation Army]," Sindh Inspector General of Police, Asad Jahangir, told Reuters. At least three people were killed and 20 others, including two South African women, sustained injuries in a powerful car bomb explosion in front of the KFC restaurant. According to The News, the Karachi police have arrested more suspects, including one police personnel, on November 16 after establishing links of the blast to a militant group in Balochistan. The provincial police chief ordered his subordinates to hand over a policeman, a low-cadre official posted in the Anti-Car Lifting Cell in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town identified as Muhammad Usman. Sources said that five suspects were arrested overnight, including the alleged mastermind of the bombing, adding that they were linked to the BLA.
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December - 11 
FC officials said no military operation was being undertaken in the province and that the FC presence in Nushki and Kalat was not for military purposes, but for security surveys.
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FC officials said no military operation was being undertaken in the province and that the FC presence in Nushki and Kalat was not for military purposes, but for security surveys.
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December - 11 
The Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti and National Party chief Sardar Attaullah Mengal have said the Government is planning a military operation in the Balochistan province. Talking to BBC on December 11 about the situation in Balochistan, Akbar Bugti said personnel from the Sindh and Pun
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The Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti and National Party chief Sardar Attaullah Mengal have said the Government is planning a military operation in the Balochistan province. Talking to BBC on December 11 about the situation in Balochistan, Akbar Bugti said personnel from the Sindh and Punjab Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) had surrounded the province and could advance at any time. He said the number of FC personnel had been increased to 15,000 and that a part of the operation had started on a limited level in Turbat, Nushki and Kalat. Mengal, meanwhile, said the Government had shut down all political options and was now using force. He said he was ignorant about the Baloch Liberation Army and Baloch Liberation Front, but that he supported them morally as they are working for Balochistan’s cause.
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December - 19 
The Marri tribesmen and the four-party Baloch Alliance claimed that over 50 people had been killed and around 100 injured in helicopter attacks and air strikes in different areas over the past two days. The Anjuman Ittehad Marri claimed that 70 people, including women and children, had died and 150
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The Marri tribesmen and the four-party Baloch Alliance claimed that over 50 people had been killed and around 100 injured in helicopter attacks and air strikes in different areas over the past two days. The Anjuman Ittehad Marri claimed that 70 people, including women and children, had died and 150 injured in bombings by aircraft and helicopter gun-ships.
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December - 20 
Pakistan Army spokesman Major Gen Shaukat Sultan confirmed that helicopters were being used in Balochistan. "They were firing rockets from there and so we had to," he told the BBC on December 20.
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Pakistan Army spokesman Major Gen Shaukat Sultan confirmed that helicopters were being used in Balochistan. "They were firing rockets from there and so we had to," he told the BBC on December 20.
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December - 27 
Denying any military operation in Balochistan, the Federal Government on December 27 informed the Senate that the paramilitary forces were taking action in Kohlu only against the miscreants who wanted to destroy the peace in the province, and held a firm assurance to people of Balochistan that the G
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Denying any military operation in Balochistan, the Federal Government on December 27 informed the Senate that the paramilitary forces were taking action in Kohlu only against the miscreants who wanted to destroy the peace in the province, and held a firm assurance to people of Balochistan that the Government will take all necessary steps to protect their lives and properties. "The government is not taking any military action in Kohlu but paramilitary forces are taking action against Ferari camps and hideouts of miscreants in Kohlu from where rockets were fired on the government installations," said Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao during a debate on the Balochistan issue. Giving figures regarding the law and order situation in the province for 2005, he disclosed that 187 bomb blasts, 275 rocket attacks on Government installations, eight attacks on gas pipeline and 19 bomb explosions were recorded in Balochistan.
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December - 27 
Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said India had been monitoring developments in Balochistan and asked Pakistan to "exercise restraint." "The government of India has been watching with concern the spiraling violence in Balochistan and the heavy military action, including the
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Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said India had been monitoring developments in Balochistan and asked Pakistan to "exercise restraint." "The government of India has been watching with concern the spiraling violence in Balochistan and the heavy military action, including the use of helicopter gunships and jet fighters by the government of Pakistan to quell it," Sarna said. "We hope that the government of Pakistan will exercise restraint and take recourse to peaceful discussions to address the grievances of the people of Balochistan," he added.
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December - 27 
The Foreign Office on December 27 rejected an Indian statement about events in Balochistan as "unwarranted and baseless", APP reports. India often shows an unacceptable proclivity to interfere in the internal affairs of its neighbours, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said after the Indian
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The Foreign Office on December 27 rejected an Indian statement about events in Balochistan as "unwarranted and baseless", APP reports. India often shows an unacceptable proclivity to interfere in the internal affairs of its neighbours, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said after the Indian Ministry of External Affairs released a statement expressing concern about the "spiralling violence" in Balochistan province. Such a tendency is contrary to efforts aimed at building an environment of trust, peace and stability in South Asia, she said. "We are also intrigued by this provocative statement at this time when the two countries are engaged in the peace process to address all issues including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute," Aslam added.
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December - 28 
Security agencies have arrested 12 men from Kohlu in the Balochistan province for their alleged involvement in an attempt to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf, said Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on December 28. A paramilitary camp at Kohlu had been targeted with at least ei
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Security agencies have arrested 12 men from Kohlu in the Balochistan province for their alleged involvement in an attempt to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf, said Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on December 28. A paramilitary camp at Kohlu had been targeted with at least eight rockets during a visit by Gen. Musharraf, while he was addressing tribal elders on December 15.
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