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A latest Congressional report has said that there is a slowed in the pace of transfer and deliveries of America's arms sales to Pakistan as Islamabad since 2001 has received USD 7.9 billion worth of military equipment, reports Indian Express. In its
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A latest Congressional report has said that there is a slowed in the pace of transfer and deliveries of America's arms sales to Pakistan as Islamabad since 2001 has received USD 7.9 billion worth of military equipment, reports Indian Express. In its latest report, the independent Congressional Research Service (CRS) informs US lawmakers that major US arms sales and grants to Pakistan since 2001 have included items useful for counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, along with a number of big ticket platforms more suited to conventional warfare. "In dollar value terms, the bulk of purchases have been made with Pakistani national funds, but US grants have eclipsed these in recent years," said the CRS, which is an independent research wing of the US Congress. The Pentagon reports total Foreign Military Sales agreements with Pakistan worth about USD 5.4 billion for FY2002-FY2010 (in-process sales of F-16 combat aircraft and related equipment account for about half of this). In addition, the US has provided Pakistan with nearly USD 2.5 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) since 2001.
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a public sector educational institution for boys was blown up by unidentified militants in Kadi area of Swabi in the night of August 1. All the three classrooms of the school were destroyed and its boundary wall developed cracks in the blast.
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a public sector educational institution for boys was blown up by unidentified militants in Kadi area of Swabi in the night of August 1. All the three classrooms of the school were destroyed and its boundary wall developed cracks in the blast.
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According to a handout issued by the Punjab Police, a militant, identified as Abdul Ghaffar Qaisarani alias Saifullah, reportedly the head of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), South Punjab Chapter, was killed in an encounter with Police and Law-Enfor
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According to a handout issued by the Punjab Police, a militant, identified as Abdul Ghaffar Qaisarani alias Saifullah, reportedly the head of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), South Punjab Chapter, was killed in an encounter with Police and Law-Enforcement Agencies on August 1 in Dera Ghazi Khan District, reports Dawn. Qaisarani, of Taunsa tehsil (revenue unit), was wanted in a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in 2010 and a bank robbery in Taunsa in 2011. He had been tasked with raising funds through bank robberies and had links with Imran and Arshad Punjabi, TTP commanders in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Law enforcers had learnt that Ghaffar was travelling in a bus from Khanpur to Rajanpur. The personnel picketed Ghazi Ghat on the Indus and started checking vehicles. During checking of the bus, Ghaffar threw a grenade and tried to escape. The grenade did not explode. Ghaffar then tried to flee while firing. Law enforcers shot and killed him before he could target any one.
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According to a media report, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Chief Hakimullah Mehsud on August 1 directed his fighters to step up attacks in Punjab province, especially on intelligence organisations and military facilities like the Pakistan Air Forc
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According to a media report, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Chief Hakimullah Mehsud on August 1 directed his fighters to step up attacks in Punjab province, especially on intelligence organisations and military facilities like the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Lahore District, reported Indian Express. The TTP chief has decided to increase terrorist attacks in Punjab to "inflict maximum damage", especially in the provincial capital of Lahore, The Express Tribune quoted its sources as saying. During a secret meeting held at Asad Khel village in the lawless North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Mehsud allocated PKR 25 million for attacks targeting the PAF base in Lahore and offices of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence, Intelligence Bureau and Counter-Terrorism Department. The daily quoted an intelligence report as saying that the meeting in North Waziristan Agency was attended by top TTP ‘commanders’, including leaders of the Qari Yasin group, which is listed in the Police's "Red Book" as a high-profile terrorist organisation. The militants have allegedly carried out reconnaissance of the PAF base in Lahore and some local employees were "also collaborating with terrorists", the report said. Weapons and ammunition for the attack will be "provided by concealing them using cargo companies", the report added. Another intelligence report stated that the TTP were planning attacks similar to the one on the Mehran naval airbase in Karachi in May 2011.
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An educationist, Ghulam Syed, who had led an armed lashkar (militia) against militants, was shot dead by unidentified assailants when he was going to his school at Lagharai Thal area in Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the morning of Augus
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An educationist, Ghulam Syed, who had led an armed lashkar (militia) against militants, was shot dead by unidentified assailants when he was going to his school at Lagharai Thal area in Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the morning of August 1, reports Dawn. Sources said that Ghulam Syed, vice principal of Government Higher Secondary School Bagh Maidan, was shot dead on the first day of reopening of schools after one month summer vacations. Sources said that Ghulam Syed had no enmity with anyone, however, he played active role in organising youth of the area against militants. He was also a member of the local peace committee.
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Bolan Medical College (BMC) senior psychologist Doctor Ghulam Rasool Kakar was abducted on August 1 from Brewery Road Quetta by unidentified armed militants. Station House Officer (SHO) Azhar Shah said that Doctor Ghulam Rasool was on his way home fr
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Bolan Medical College (BMC) senior psychologist Doctor Ghulam Rasool Kakar was abducted on August 1 from Brewery Road Quetta by unidentified armed militants. Station House Officer (SHO) Azhar Shah said that Doctor Ghulam Rasool was on his way home from his private hospital when unidentified armed men in a car intercepted him on Brewery Road and took him hostage at gunpoint.
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five officers of Governor Development Programme (GDP) who were kidnapped five months ago on February 29 from Manzai area of FR Tank, were released on August 1. According to sources, the five officers had been kidnapped by unidentified armed men when
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five officers of Governor Development Programme (GDP) who were kidnapped five months ago on February 29 from Manzai area of FR Tank, were released on August 1. According to sources, the five officers had been kidnapped by unidentified armed men when they were on their way back after inspection of a protective dyke. The sources said that the kidnapped officers were unconditionally released by the kidnappers.
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Habibur Rehman added, "We killed a senior TTP commander in Multan today, so we were expecting such kind of response from the terrorists. Although nobody has claimed this attack, we can't rule out the retaliation,"
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Habibur Rehman added, "We killed a senior TTP commander in Multan today, so we were expecting such kind of response from the terrorists. Although nobody has claimed this attack, we can't rule out the retaliation,"
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Levies Force defused a powerful explosive device planted outside a mosque in Khar of Bajaur Agency. Levies Force arrested three suspects in the area and shifted them to Khar for investigation.
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Levies Force defused a powerful explosive device planted outside a mosque in Khar of Bajaur Agency. Levies Force arrested three suspects in the area and shifted them to Khar for investigation.
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militants blew up two Government primary schools in Haji Abdur Rahim Cheenari area and Khazeena area of Safi tehsil in Mohmand Agency. As a result, both the schools were destroyed completely. Political administration officials said that two persons
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militants blew up two Government primary schools in Haji Abdur Rahim Cheenari area and Khazeena area of Safi tehsil in Mohmand Agency. As a result, both the schools were destroyed completely. Political administration officials said that two persons were arrested under the collective responsibility clause of Frontier Crimes Regulation after the destruction of the schools. About 99 educational institutions including a Government degree college and three high schools have been blown up by militants in Mohmand Agency so far.
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Police recovered a 10th class student of Peshawar and an industrialist of Nowshera in separate raids and arrested eight alleged kidnappers. In Peshawar, city circle Superintendent Of Police Asif Iqbal told a press conference in Malik Saad Khan Polic
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Police recovered a 10th class student of Peshawar and an industrialist of Nowshera in separate raids and arrested eight alleged kidnappers. In Peshawar, city circle Superintendent Of Police Asif Iqbal told a press conference in Malik Saad Khan Police Lines on Wednesday that the student, Haseeb Ali, was kidnapped on June 19, 2012 from Qazi Town area on Dalazak Road in the limits of Paharipura Police Station when he was on way to home from local mosque after Isha prayer. In Nowshera, Police recovered the kidnapped owner of Kashmir Marble Industries, Abdul Hussain. He said that five alleged kidnappers were also arrested during the raid on a hideout. The DPO said that Police took the action following a tip-off that the industrialist was kept at a hideout in Risalpur area. Abdul Hussain was kidnapped on July 3 along with his car and kept in the house of one Javid in the limits of Risalpur Police Station. The arrested persons were identified as Khalid, Saeed Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Jahangir and Yousuf. The Police also recovered two Kalashnikovs and two pistols from their possession
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Seven militants and a security man were killed in a clash at Kago Qamar Darra in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 1, reports Dawn. Sources said that militants attacked an advance party of Security
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Seven militants and a security man were killed in a clash at Kago Qamar Darra in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 1, reports Dawn. Sources said that militants attacked an advance party of Security Forces (SFs) at Kago Qamar Darra at 8am. The security personnel, backed by tanks and artillery, were advancing to Mamozai to conduct a search operation there. The clash between militants and security forces continued for more than two hours and both the sides used heavy weapons including rockets and missiles against each other. Officials said that solider Shehzad was killed and soldier Sabir received injuries in the attack. Seven militants were killed and one of their vehicles was destroyed in the clash.
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The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on August 1 recovered three locally made hand grenades from the vicinity of a private hospital situated at NIPA Chowrangi, within the precincts of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station in Karachi, reports Daily Times. Acc
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The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on August 1 recovered three locally made hand grenades from the vicinity of a private hospital situated at NIPA Chowrangi, within the precincts of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station in Karachi, reports Daily Times. According to reports, after receiving the information of a suspected bag lying near local hospital, Bomb Disposal Squad officials reached the scene to recover grenades from it, while the LEAs cordoned off area to avoid any untoward incident. In the aftermath, panic and fear gripped the neighbouring areas.
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The United States (US) on August 1 released USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan from the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) hours after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Islamabad for regulating NATO supplies to Afghanistan, Reports D
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The United States (US) on August 1 released USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan from the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) hours after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Islamabad for regulating NATO supplies to Afghanistan, Reports Dawn. The fund is used to reimburse Pakistan for the cost of counter-insurgency operations along the Afghan border. The MoU will be effective till December 31, 2015, and could be extended for one year after consultations. Earlier, key US lawmakers supported CSF reimbursement for Pakistan, saying that the reopening of NATO supplies routes had earned Islamabad the right to receive reimbursements. “This is not supposed to be a gift, this is supposed to be a reimbursement,” he explained.
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August - 1 
three Levies personnel were injured in a blast inside a compound tehsil (revenue unit) office of the political administration in Sadda town of Kurram Agency.
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three Levies personnel were injured in a blast inside a compound tehsil (revenue unit) office of the political administration in Sadda town of Kurram Agency.
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August - 1 
two bombs exploded at the fruit market in Badami Bagh area of Lahore District on August 1, leaving at least 23 persons injured. Later, two wounded people succumbed to their injuries, reported The News. The Punjab Police Inspector General (IG) Ha
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two bombs exploded at the fruit market in Badami Bagh area of Lahore District on August 1, leaving at least 23 persons injured. Later, two wounded people succumbed to their injuries, reported The News. The Punjab Police Inspector General (IG) Haji Habibur Rehman claimed that the blasts were in reaction to the arrest of militants in Multan District earlier. According to Police sources, they had arrested three terrorists a few days back who had disclosed that they were planning to carry out an attack in the city.
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two men were abducted by unidentified armed militants in Wadh area of Khuzdar District.
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two men were abducted by unidentified armed militants in Wadh area of Khuzdar District.
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an unidentified four-day-old decomposed body of an eunuch was found from a drain in the vicinity of Saba Cinema.
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an unidentified four-day-old decomposed body of an eunuch was found from a drain in the vicinity of Saba Cinema.
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August - 2 
At least eight people were injured in a bomb blast at a shop in Hub industrial town of Quetta on August 2, reported Daily Times.
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At least eight people were injured in a bomb blast at a shop in Hub industrial town of Quetta on August 2, reported Daily Times.
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August - 2 
Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) U K Bansal said on August 2 that acts like constructions of tunnels on the International Border (IB) by the neighbouring country to facilitate infiltration of militants was not good for Confidence Build
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Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) U K Bansal said on August 2 that acts like constructions of tunnels on the International Border (IB) by the neighbouring country to facilitate infiltration of militants was not good for Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between the two countries. "The incident had the potential of vitiating atmosphere between the two countries’’, Bansal told reporters after inspecting the tunnel at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector. He said the IB was 2400 kilometers long. However, there was no instrument to monitor activities like digging of underground tunnels. Earlier, no such tunnel had even been found on the IB, he added. As reported earlier, authorities on July 28 found a 400-meters long tunnel, running between India and Pakistan, along the IB in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir.
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August - 2 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on August 2 told the Senate that external aggression and world power game could not be ruled out in the Balochistan issue as the situation there was similar to that of East Pakistan in 1971, as he held the Ba
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on August 2 told the Senate that external aggression and world power game could not be ruled out in the Balochistan issue as the situation there was similar to that of East Pakistan in 1971, as he held the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) responsible for all the major terrorism and kidnapping activities in the province, reports The Nation. Malik said hostile elements were exploiting the indigenous issue of the Balochistan and there was a planned external aggression linked to regional security, adding that a roadmap had been prepared to disintegrate Balochistan. “We are a nuclear power and it is threat for the world,” he added. The Minister questioned whether there were no human rights violations in Punjab and why such issues were highlighted in Balochistan and why a US Congressman took up the matter of Balochistan? But he also answered these queries in the same breath and said it was because of a broader conspiracy. “We will have to find the solution before it is too late,” he said, adding that the slogan of an independent Balochistan was not a new phenomenon as similar movements were led by Nourez Khan in 1948-1950, Sher Mohammad Bijarani in 1963-69 and Kher Bukhsh Marri in 1973-78. He, however, claimed that the people of Balochistan trusted the Federation. “Baloch Separatists and nationalists have links with banned outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other proscribed organisations,” the Minister added. “LeJ is one of the main organisation that in support with the (BLA is involved in major terrorist activities in the province,” he added. Mentioning a number of incidents of terrorism, killings and kidnapping in the province, he said 299 IED explosions took place, 179 FC soldiers were killed and 502 incidents of abduction were reported in the area since 2010, while 89 policemen and 872 civilians were killed and 1,177 people injured. Malik said these figures were verifiable from provincial home department and intelligence agencies. He claimed that BLA was behind all these incidents. The minister alleged that the BLA was a killing machine and being controlled from Afghanistan, adding that terrorists from Afghanistan side crossed border and committed terror activities in Pakistan, while Maulvi Faqir Mohammad and Fazlullah were also hiding in Afghanistan. He told the house that Brahmdagh Bugti was involved in kidnapping of John Solecki, chief of the UN refugees’ office, and Hyrbyair Marri, while living in UK, used to make a call and people were killed in Balochistan. He, at the same time said, the BLA used to threaten the workers in Balochistan that were associated with different development projects there. Malik stressed that the problem of Balochistan was deprivation of the people of the area. “89 DMG posts and 50 PSP posts are lying vacant in the province,” he added. The Minister said there was a perception that the FC kidnapped and killed the people but the fact was the forces were there to protect the people of the area and borders. He said five per cent areas declared as ‘A’ in Balochistan were under the control of police and other areas marked as B under the control of levies.
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August - 2 
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Fayyaz Ahmed Laghari said that failure of Lyari operation was not due to ‘faulty’ Police vehicles but because of the criminals fight with very latest weapons, reported Daily Times. He said that the weapons us
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Fayyaz Ahmed Laghari said that failure of Lyari operation was not due to ‘faulty’ Police vehicles but because of the criminals fight with very latest weapons, reported Daily Times. He said that the weapons used by criminals were prohibited and are used in a war like situation.
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August - 2 
more than 50 suspects and hardened criminals were arrested during search operations across Lahore District in the night of August 2, while Police remained on high alert to prevent any untoward situation during Friday prayers. Police sources said tha
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more than 50 suspects and hardened criminals were arrested during search operations across Lahore District in the night of August 2, while Police remained on high alert to prevent any untoward situation during Friday prayers. Police sources said that the security arrangements were beefed up at all the city mosques, other religious places, markets, Government and important buildings, while specially trained snipers were deployed on rooftops of buildings located adjacent to important buildings and places of worship in the city. Sources disclosed that a massive search operation was underway in the city in collaboration with the Secret Agencies of the country and the Police had close in on the real terrorists and criminals who were involved in target killings, firing on Police pickets and other spots in Lahore.
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August - 2 
one person was seriously injured when a pickup van struck a landmine in Chatt Baglarr area of Dera Bugti District. The van was badly damaged in the blast while the driver was injured.
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one person was seriously injured when a pickup van struck a landmine in Chatt Baglarr area of Dera Bugti District. The van was badly damaged in the blast while the driver was injured.
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August - 2 
Pakistan and the United States on August 2 acknowledged progress in ties between the two countries, in the wake of a recent MoU signed regarding transportation of NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Pakistan, and subsequently the US releasing $1.1 b
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Pakistan and the United States on August 2 acknowledged progress in ties between the two countries, in the wake of a recent MoU signed regarding transportation of NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Pakistan, and subsequently the US releasing $1.1 billion to the latter, reports Daily Times. This was discussed during a meeting between Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani and ISAF commander General John Allen at the GHQ, Rawalpindi. Kayani said the meeting helped improve strategic and operational understanding between Pakistan’s military and NATO forces. He said the Pak-US relationship should be based on mutual trust, respect and transparency. General Allen said, "I look forward to these visits and am pleased with the upward spiral in our relationship they represent. We are making significant progress toward building a partnership that is enduring, strategic, carefully defined, and that enhances the security and prosperity of the region.”
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August - 2 
Police arrested 20 accused involved in different cases in Peshawar on August 2. A police spokesman said that of the accused several proclaimed offenders had also been rounded up. The proclaimed offenders were identified as Mujaram Said son of Saiful
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Police arrested 20 accused involved in different cases in Peshawar on August 2. A police spokesman said that of the accused several proclaimed offenders had also been rounded up. The proclaimed offenders were identified as Mujaram Said son of Saiful Malook of Abakhel Nowshera, Aminur Rehman son of Gulab Khan, Mohammad Ali son of Muhib Ali of Urmar Payan, Sabir Kiani son of Fazal Ilahi of Nauthia. Police also recovered eight pistols (30 bore), two Kalashnikovs, hundreds of cartridges and contraband items from their possession.
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August - 2 
Police arrested five terrorists, three of them in injured condition, after an encounter from a house in Basiya Khel area near Bannu, reports Daily Times. After an exchange of firing with Police, three of the terrorists were injured and were arrested
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Police arrested five terrorists, three of them in injured condition, after an encounter from a house in Basiya Khel area near Bannu, reports Daily Times. After an exchange of firing with Police, three of the terrorists were injured and were arrested along with two others. Police had also recovered a suicide jacket, hand grenade and arms from them.
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August - 2 
Rangers carried out targeted operation in Kunwari Colony of Manghopir area, arresting more than two dozen suspects, reports The News. The sources said that the Rangers are interrogating the killings of Rangers in firing incident in Banaras area.
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Rangers carried out targeted operation in Kunwari Colony of Manghopir area, arresting more than two dozen suspects, reports The News. The sources said that the Rangers are interrogating the killings of Rangers in firing incident in Banaras area.
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August - 2 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants shot dead one Nauman Afridi, brother of the head of a local peace committee, Momin Khan Afridi, in Akhorwal area near Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 2, reports Dawn. TT
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants shot dead one Nauman Afridi, brother of the head of a local peace committee, Momin Khan Afridi, in Akhorwal area near Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 2, reports Dawn. TTP claimed responsibility for the killing and threatened to continue fighting against the pro-government peace lashkar till withdrawal of Security Forces from the area. Sources said that skirmishes continued between the Tariq Afridi group of TTP and peace lashkar of Momin Afridi to establish their control in the area. Both the rival groups belonged to Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel.
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August - 2 
the Reporters without Borders expressed concern over the fate of Ayub Tareen, a correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Urdu service in Quetta, who was forced to leave the city by the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) on July 21, 2
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the Reporters without Borders expressed concern over the fate of Ayub Tareen, a correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Urdu service in Quetta, who was forced to leave the city by the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) on July 21, 2012. “We take these threats very seriously and urge the local authorities to improve the safety of those who work in the media,” the Paris-based press freedom organisation said in a press freedom alert received via email, adding, “We support the call by the Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) for dialogue and mediation to settle disputes between the media and various interest groups in the region.” Tareen told the Reporters without Borders that he was forced to leave Quetta after the BLF accused him of “partisan reporting”. Several Quetta-based news organisations received a statement from BLF spokesman Basham Baloch. The spokesman said it was boycotting the BBC’s Urdu service because of the “partial attitude” of Tareen. “We inform high-ups of BBC to take notice of their correspondent’s partial behaviour.” The statement also read, “Otherwise, we would be forced to take strict action.”
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August - 2 
Three people were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 2, reported Daily Times. Two men, identified as Muhammad Rasheed (23) and Shahnawaz (28), were shot dead in Baldia Town No 2, within the precincts of SITE B Police Station.
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Three people were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 2, reported Daily Times. Two men, identified as Muhammad Rasheed (23) and Shahnawaz (28), were shot dead in Baldia Town No 2, within the precincts of SITE B Police Station.
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August - 2 
two persons, Niaz Beg, manager of the NGO, and field worker Abdul Qayum, sustained injuries when unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at the office of a non-governmental organisation situated on Charsadda-Mardan Road in Charsadda town.
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two persons, Niaz Beg, manager of the NGO, and field worker Abdul Qayum, sustained injuries when unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at the office of a non-governmental organisation situated on Charsadda-Mardan Road in Charsadda town.
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August - 3 
Two people, identified as Qasim Ali and Shujaat Ali, received serious injuries on August 3 when a home-made bomb exploded in Mali Bhag area on McChongey Road in Quetta, reports Daily Times.
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Two people, identified as Qasim Ali and Shujaat Ali, received serious injuries on August 3 when a home-made bomb exploded in Mali Bhag area on McChongey Road in Quetta, reports Daily Times.
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August - 3 
9,291 internally displaced families, comprising 42,504 individuals have resettled in their native areas after restoration of peace in Sarokai and Ladha areas of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), a FATA Disaster Ma
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9,291 internally displaced families, comprising 42,504 individuals have resettled in their native areas after restoration of peace in Sarokai and Ladha areas of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), a FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) official said on August 3, reports Daily Times. Around 10,672 men, 11,133 women and 20,699 children make up the 9,291 families. Over 44,000 families were displaced from their native towns and homes due to military offensive against militants in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area. The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had moved in with their relatives residing in Dera Ismail Khan District and Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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August - 3 
a man was wounded in a firing incident near inquiry office area of Nazimabad, reported The News.
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a man was wounded in a firing incident near inquiry office area of Nazimabad, reported The News.
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August - 3 
According to the recent study of Counter-Terrorism Centre (CTC), a Pentagon think tank, the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan, which is a deadly source of terror attacks against Indian and United States (US) interests, is also emerging as a significant
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According to the recent study of Counter-Terrorism Centre (CTC), a Pentagon think tank, the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan, which is a deadly source of terror attacks against Indian and United States (US) interests, is also emerging as a significant economic player in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, getting into new businesses like rare earths mining, which are of interest to both India and China, making them a more complicated foe, reported The Times of India on August 3 (today). The study also shows that the Haqqani Network is closely intertwined with the state and security machinery in Pakistan. Its resiliency can be credited as much to military prowess as the Haqqani’s capacity to network with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), other militant groups (particularly al Qaeda) and key religious figures. The study by CTC said that the Haqqani Network receives financial and logistic support from the Pakistani military. The study also said the Afghan Taliban-linked group have a massive network of "mafia"-style financing operation that relies on extortion, kidnapping, smuggling and ties to legitimate businesses.
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August - 3 
another man was injured a firing incident in North Karachi.
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another man was injured a firing incident in North Karachi.
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August - 3 
five cadres of an unspecified militant outfit, allegedly involved in attacking the Rangers mobile vans were detained in targeted operation in Bin Qasim, Baldia Town and Landhi areas, reported The News.
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five cadres of an unspecified militant outfit, allegedly involved in attacking the Rangers mobile vans were detained in targeted operation in Bin Qasim, Baldia Town and Landhi areas, reported The News.
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August - 3 
Four tortured and bullet-riddled dead bodies were found from separate areas of Karachi on August 3, reported Daily Times. Two bullet-riddled dead bodies, identified as that of Farhan (21), and Ali Haider, (17), were found from Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road
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Four tortured and bullet-riddled dead bodies were found from separate areas of Karachi on August 3, reported Daily Times. Two bullet-riddled dead bodies, identified as that of Farhan (21), and Ali Haider, (17), were found from Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road within the precincts of Kalri Police Station. The victims used to run artificial jewellery business and were abducted on August 2, 2012 while going for work.
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August - 3 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on August 3 told the Upper House that 14 organisations are operating in Balochistan and both friends and enemies of Pakistan were financing and encouraging them for uprising, reports Daily Times. Malik said, "Give me an
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik on August 3 told the Upper House that 14 organisations are operating in Balochistan and both friends and enemies of Pakistan were financing and encouraging them for uprising, reports Daily Times. Malik said, "Give me an opportunity and let me tell you what our friends are doing with us. Let our enemies be aside but I have astonishing facts about the friends." He unveiled evidence on links among the Baloch dissidents and neighbouring countries such as Afghanistan and India. He also showed proof about training camps being run in Afghanistan and a number of official letters written by the Afghan Government to its departments to provide funds, visas, passports and arms and ammunition to Brahamdagh Bugti and his operators inside Balochistan. He also mentioned strong links of dissident leaders with Afghanistan and India. The minister claimed that there were 24 training camps for terrorists in Kandahar alone. He unveiled proof about Pakistani insurgents getting training in Kandahar and other areas. The minister requested nationalist parties to support the Government, before it was too late.
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August - 3 
LEAs arrested at least 15 suspects from Kunwari Colony, Orangi Town. Rangers’ sources said that the operation was conducted on a tip-off about the presence of the suspects. The suspects were being investigated.
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LEAs arrested at least 15 suspects from Kunwari Colony, Orangi Town. Rangers’ sources said that the operation was conducted on a tip-off about the presence of the suspects. The suspects were being investigated.
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August - 3 
one unidentified dead body of a man, packed in gunny bag, was found from Lyari River near Dhobi Ghat within the vicinity of Pak Colony Police Station.
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one unidentified dead body of a man, packed in gunny bag, was found from Lyari River near Dhobi Ghat within the vicinity of Pak Colony Police Station.
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August - 3 
Pakistan's top envoy Wajid Shamsul Hasan, who was "scathing about what he sees as the US's weak commitment towards democracy in Pakistan and Afghanistan", said that some factions in the US still prefer to work with "just one man" rather than a democr
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Pakistan's top envoy Wajid Shamsul Hasan, who was "scathing about what he sees as the US's weak commitment towards democracy in Pakistan and Afghanistan", said that some factions in the US still prefer to work with "just one man" rather than a democratic government, and accused Washington of "talking in miles" when it comes to democracy but of "moving in inches", reported The Times of India. "They talk in miles in support of democracy, but they move in inches. They say, 'We are fully for democracy, we want democracy, we support the Arab Spring, we are opposed to military interference in Egypt'. "All of these things are very good. They are music to my ears. But when it comes to real politics they are different. He also "implies there are those in the US government who would still prefer to be dealing with a dictator," the report said. "The United States if you look at Pakistan's 65 year history has always preferred to deal with one man rather than with institutions."They would never like a matter to go to the parliament, to be debated there, for issues to be accountable to the parliament and the people, they don't want that, they want one man," he was quoted as saying.
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August - 3 
senior politician and Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal rejected the claims of Interior Minister Rehman Malik regarding unrest in Balochistan, saying the Secret Agencies, establishment and Security Forces were responsible f
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senior politician and Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal rejected the claims of Interior Minister Rehman Malik regarding unrest in Balochistan, saying the Secret Agencies, establishment and Security Forces were responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in the Province. “Former dictator General Pervez Musharraf had only orphaned Balochistan, but the current democratic Government had turned it into a graveyard,” he said in a telephonic conversation with reporters. Further, Mengal said that he seconded Malik’s statement regarding presence of Taliban in Balochistan, adding that Taliban were a religious group and the entire world knew where they had trained. He said that Baloch armed groups had not sworn an oath of allegiance to the constitution of Pakistan and therefore, demanding loyalty from them was “insane”.
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August - 3 
the Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested six suspects during separate raids in Darakhshan and Gizri areas, recovering six TT pistols from their possession.
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the Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested six suspects during separate raids in Darakhshan and Gizri areas, recovering six TT pistols from their possession.
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August - 3 
The Field General Court Marshal (FGCM) on August 3, awarded a sentence of five-year rigorous imprisonment to Brigadier Ali Khan, and four others, for having links with Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), reported Daily Times quoting an ISPR statement. Four others
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The Field General Court Marshal (FGCM) on August 3, awarded a sentence of five-year rigorous imprisonment to Brigadier Ali Khan, and four others, for having links with Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), reported Daily Times quoting an ISPR statement. Four others accused in the case were also awarded punishments. Major Sohail Akbar was handed down three-year rigorous imprisonment; Major Jawwad Baseer two-year rigorous imprisonment, whereas Major Inayat Aziz and Major Iftikhar were awarded one and six year rigorous imprisonments respectively. Officials said that proceedings against Brigadier Ali, Major Inayat, Major Iftikhar, Major Sohail and Major Jawwad had been completed. “The accused have been convicted for having links with a proscribed organisation,” they added.
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August - 3 
the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) claimed to have detained at least 38 suspects during targeted raids in different areas of the Karachi, reports Daily Times. A heavy contingent of LEAs personnel conducted a targeted operation in Shanti Nagar, Gulsh
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the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) claimed to have detained at least 38 suspects during targeted raids in different areas of the Karachi, reports Daily Times. A heavy contingent of LEAs personnel conducted a targeted operation in Shanti Nagar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, where they detained at least 17 suspects, including three operatives of Lyari gang, and recovered two hand grenades and other weapons from their possession. The arrested gangsters belong to Mullah Sohail group.
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August - 3 
The United States (US) seems willing to look at options that do not involve drones, although it is not yet ready to end the strikes, a senior official source said on August 3, reports Dawn. The official, who was briefing journalists on Inter-Services
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The United States (US) seems willing to look at options that do not involve drones, although it is not yet ready to end the strikes, a senior official source said on August 3, reports Dawn. The official, who was briefing journalists on Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant-General Zaheer-ul Islam’s meetings in Washington, said the Pakistani delegation urged the Americans to stop the drone strikes at every opportunity they got. Islam met with Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus on August 2, 2012 and held "substantive, professional and productive" talks, a senior US official said on condition of anonymity. "The talks provided an opportunity to discuss a number of proposals for how we can enhance our joint efforts against terrorism," the official said. "Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together to counter the terrorist presence in the region that threatens both US and Pakistani national security," he said.
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August - 3 
two-day-old unidentified dead body of a man was found from Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sachal Police Station.
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two-day-old unidentified dead body of a man was found from Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sachal Police Station.
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August - 3 
unidentified militants set ablaze at least three containers of a private company, en route to Chaman town (Balochistan) from Karachi (Sindh), in Tera Meel area of Dasht in Mastung District. “The unknown armed men were on a motorbike. They stopped the
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unidentified militants set ablaze at least three containers of a private company, en route to Chaman town (Balochistan) from Karachi (Sindh), in Tera Meel area of Dasht in Mastung District. “The unknown armed men were on a motorbike. They stopped the containers and set them on fire,” Levies official Muhammad Rafiq said.
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August - 4 
two drivers of trucks, which were loaded with scrap, were killed by unidentified assailants in Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on August 4. Sources said that the drivers, Waliur Rehman and Rasool Muhammad, were driving their trucks
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two drivers of trucks, which were loaded with scrap, were killed by unidentified assailants in Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on August 4. Sources said that the drivers, Waliur Rehman and Rasool Muhammad, were driving their trucks towards Wana, SWA, from Angoor Adda when unidentified armed men ambushed the trucks and indiscriminately fired at them. Resultantly, both the drivers were killed on the spot.
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August - 4 
two rockets fired form unknown locations on August 4 struck two different parts of Quetta, reported The News. According to early reports, one rocket fell on a hotel’s rooftop located opposite Quetta Press Club, while the other struck Benazir Bridge o
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two rockets fired form unknown locations on August 4 struck two different parts of Quetta, reported The News. According to early reports, one rocket fell on a hotel’s rooftop located opposite Quetta Press Club, while the other struck Benazir Bridge on Ispani Road. No casualties were reported.
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August - 4 
Unidentified assailants killed a prayer leader of Killi Bacha Jama Mosque, Abdul Hakeem, at Killi Karak area of Mastung District in Balochistan on August 4, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified assailants killed a prayer leader of Killi Bacha Jama Mosque, Abdul Hakeem, at Killi Karak area of Mastung District in Balochistan on August 4, reports Daily Times.
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August - 4 
unidentified militants fired three rockets in Quetta. According to Police, first rocket landed on Spiny Road, second on the Benazir Flyover and the third on the roof of a hotel, adjacent to the Quetta Press Club. No casualties were reported.
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unidentified militants fired three rockets in Quetta. According to Police, first rocket landed on Spiny Road, second on the Benazir Flyover and the third on the roof of a hotel, adjacent to the Quetta Press Club. No casualties were reported.
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August - 5 
A Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) ‘commander’ along with four other militants were killed in a remote bomb attack in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 5, reports The News. Accord
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A Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) ‘commander’ along with four other militants were killed in a remote bomb attack in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 5, reports The News. According to the Government sources, the explosion occurred when LI’s commander Syed Rehman along with his associates were patrolling in the area.
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August - 5 
a militant and a volunteer of a local peace committee were killed in a clash in Milwat area of Bara, reports Dawn. Local sources said that LI militants clashed with volunteers of Akkakhel Peace Committee in Milwat area. The clash resulted in killing
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a militant and a volunteer of a local peace committee were killed in a clash in Milwat area of Bara, reports Dawn. Local sources said that LI militants clashed with volunteers of Akkakhel Peace Committee in Milwat area. The clash resulted in killing of one the peace volunteers and a militant.
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August - 5 
Accusations which could further raise tensions over cross-border raids by terrorists, Interior Minister Rehman Malik on August 5 said that elements of the Afghan Government are likely supporting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Fazlullah, who
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Accusations which could further raise tensions over cross-border raids by terrorists, Interior Minister Rehman Malik on August 5 said that elements of the Afghan Government are likely supporting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Fazlullah, who is fighting to topple the Islamabad Government, reports Daily Times. Pakistani officials say the TTP ‘commander’ known as Maulana Fazlullah has been orchestrating raids on Pakistani Security Forces from Afghanistan, where he fled several years ago after a Pakistani army offensive against his stronghold in the Swat Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan has repeatedly called on Afghanistan to hunt down Fazlullah, whose fighters cross the border in their hundreds, set up ambushes and attack army checkpoints. "If somebody is living in somebody's house and you ask him 'who is giving you food, who is giving you all this shelter?' You know he is in Afghanistan," Malik told Reuters. "I think some of the elements (of the Afghan Government) there are supporters. Maybe state actors, maybe non-state actors."
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August - 5 
Afghan officials see Pakistan's suggestion that Afghans are supporting cross-border attacks as an attempt to distract attention from what they say is Pakistan's long history of supporting Afghanistan's Taliban movement and other insurgent factions. U
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Afghan officials see Pakistan's suggestion that Afghans are supporting cross-border attacks as an attempt to distract attention from what they say is Pakistan's long history of supporting Afghanistan's Taliban movement and other insurgent factions. United States (US) and Afghan officials say there is no comparison between the relatively small and recent presence of Fazlullah's men in eastern Afghanistan and what they describe as long-standing ties between elements of Pakistani intelligence and the Afghan Taliban. "These comments made by the Pakistani interior minister are irresponsible and a baseless allegation," said Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi. "Afghanistan has been under attacks from safe havens of insurgents inside Pakistan, and we are quite sure that Mullah Fazlullah is somewhere in Pakistan.
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August - 5 
An activist and Unit Committee member of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Gulbahar Sector, identified as Iqbal Ghauri (53), was shot dead in Nazimabad locality of Karachi on August 5, reported Daily Times.
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An activist and Unit Committee member of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Gulbahar Sector, identified as Iqbal Ghauri (53), was shot dead in Nazimabad locality of Karachi on August 5, reported Daily Times.
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August - 5 
Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) claimed to have arrested three suspects during a raid at their hideout in Nabi Bux area of Old City, adding that the suspects were involved in the kidnapping of a woman, namely Shumaila, who was also recovered during th
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Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) claimed to have arrested three suspects during a raid at their hideout in Nabi Bux area of Old City, adding that the suspects were involved in the kidnapping of a woman, namely Shumaila, who was also recovered during the raid.
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August - 5 
Daily Times reported that the recent trend of grenade attacks of shops and markets that refuse extortion terrorised local traders and businessmen, besides totally blackened the chances of further investment in Karachi. All Pakistan Organization of Sm
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Daily Times reported that the recent trend of grenade attacks of shops and markets that refuse extortion terrorised local traders and businessmen, besides totally blackened the chances of further investment in Karachi. All Pakistan Organization of Small Traders and Cottage Industries (APOSTCI) Karachi Chapter President Mehmood Hamid said in past the extortionists backed by the ruling parties used to send bullets wrapped in extortion demand chits to Karachi traders, but embolden by covet backing from the corridors of power, now these mafia men are hurling grenades on shops and markets that refuse or delay Bhatta. He said extortion mafia is collecting forces fitra and zakat at the rate of PKR 3,000 to PKR 5,000 per shop in Karachi, but the Police and administration are playing the role of silent spectator. He said small traders are the worst affected segment of society due to Karachi lawlessness and a lot of small trades and cottage industries have closed their doors for good due to lack of business. He demanded of the Government to realise the gravity of the situation as the ongoing ‘Bhatta war’ in Karachi, which is hitting hard the economy of not only Karachi but also the whole country.
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August - 5 
Five people, including two children and a woman, were killed while ten others were injured in a car explosion that occurred at a house located in Faizabad area on Sariab Road in Quetta on August 5, reports The News. According to Bomb Disposal Squad o
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Five people, including two children and a woman, were killed while ten others were injured in a car explosion that occurred at a house located in Faizabad area on Sariab Road in Quetta on August 5, reports The News. According to Bomb Disposal Squad officials at least 80 KG of explosives were packed into a car parked in the courtyard of the house.
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August - 5 
Law enforcement personnel arrested a suspect and also recovered 60 kilogrammes of explosive material and a remote control that was to be used for detonating the explosive device from a house in Dera Bugti District on August 5, reports Daily Times
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Law enforcement personnel arrested a suspect and also recovered 60 kilogrammes of explosive material and a remote control that was to be used for detonating the explosive device from a house in Dera Bugti District on August 5, reports Daily Times
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August - 5 
Pakistani Security Forces arrested five Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who were planning "terror attacks" in Multan and other towns in the region, reports Daily Times on August 5. "The terrorists belonging to Noor Gul group of Tehreek-e-T
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Pakistani Security Forces arrested five Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who were planning "terror attacks" in Multan and other towns in the region, reports Daily Times on August 5. "The terrorists belonging to Noor Gul group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were arrested on an intelligence tip-off," Multan City Police chief, Amir Zulfiqar said. The 'Noor Gul' group has not been heard of previously, and Zulfiqar did not say where or when the arrests were made. "They were planning to carry out terrorist activities on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (RA) falling next week," Zulfiqar added. He said that the group was active in the southern part of Punjab, and had planned to target other towns and cities in the region. The police also seized heavy weapons and ammunition including pistols and assault rifles from the militants, he added.
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August - 5 
Polio vaccinators failed to reach 313,386 children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the recent three-day immunisation campaign, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) monitoring report. The report seen by Dawn said oral polio vaccine (OPV) couldn’t b
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Polio vaccinators failed to reach 313,386 children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the recent three-day immunisation campaign, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) monitoring report. The report seen by Dawn said oral polio vaccine (OPV) couldn’t be administered to 2.1 million children in the country from July 16 to July 18 due to the vaccinators’ inability to access their areas or opposition by their parents. It put the number of nationwide immunisation refusal cases at 82,000. Earlier last week, the expanded programme on immunisation claimed in a report that 584,046 children couldn’t be vaccinated in the campaign as 528,271 of them missed vaccination and parents of 55,775 sent vaccinators away. When contacted, WHO senior coordinator Doctor Elias Durry said it was for the first time, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had recorded a lower number of immunisation refusal cases (22,000) compared to Sindh (33,780). He said 443,231 children missed polio vaccination in Sindh, while such children totaled 313,386 in KP. “This data reflects registered cases only. The actual burden of immunisation refusal and missed cases is likely to be much higher,” he said.
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August - 5 
Quoting diplomatic sources on August 5, Dawn reported that the United States (US) and Pakistan have reached an understanding on joint operations against the Haqqani Network but no final decision has been taken yet. The sources said the issue of cross
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Quoting diplomatic sources on August 5, Dawn reported that the United States (US) and Pakistan have reached an understanding on joint operations against the Haqqani Network but no final decision has been taken yet. The sources said the issue of cross-border attacks, by the Haqqani Network into Afghanistan and by TTP into Pakistan, was discussed in a series of meetings between senior US and Pakistani officials this week. US and Pakistani diplomatic sources in Washington indicated that the understanding for joint operations against the Haqqani Network was reached at a meeting between senior US and Pakistani military commanders in Islamabad on August 2, 2102. But an influential US Newspaper, Wall Street Journal, reported that plans for joint operations were discussed in meetings between Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant-General Zaheerul Islam and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), State Department and Pentagon officials in Washington. The joint statement gave no details but the Wall Street Journal, reported that the two militaries were considering joint counter-terrorism campaigns in Afghanistan and Pakistan that would target the Haqqani militant group. A Pakistani diplomatic source in Washington, however, said that “any understanding on joint operations would also involve action against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) bases in Afghanistan”.
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August - 5 
Residents of Neelum Valley in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on August 5 observed a shutdown against activities of militant outfits in the area, according to Greaterkashmir.com. Witnesses said a complete strike was observed with residents announcing
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Residents of Neelum Valley in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on August 5 observed a shutdown against activities of militant outfits in the area, according to Greaterkashmir.com. Witnesses said a complete strike was observed with residents announcing to launch a ‘forceful agitation’ against alleged activities of some outlawed militant groups as talks between locals and an official team failed to arrive at any decision. “The activities of the banned outfits have caused serious concern from one end of the Neelum Valley to the other and we will not allow anyone to use our territory for ‘terrorist activities’ against anyone,” the official team was told by the residents, according to witnesses. Otherwise, they threatened, Neelum Valley people would launch a forceful protest drive.
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August - 5 
The DIG also said the Police have arrested another suspect in connection with a bomb attack on a commuter van in Gilgit on August 5 that left one passenger dead and four injured. The arrest has increased the total number of people arrested in the cas
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The DIG also said the Police have arrested another suspect in connection with a bomb attack on a commuter van in Gilgit on August 5 that left one passenger dead and four injured. The arrest has increased the total number of people arrested in the case to 11. The attack on the passenger van occurred near Minawar, as an explosive device attached beneath a culvert was triggered as a passenger van, on its way to Haramosh, crossed over it.
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August - 5 
the Jamshed Town Police also claimed to have arrested two suspects who were later identified as Fayyaz and Laiq after a brief encounter near Guru Mandir.
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the Jamshed Town Police also claimed to have arrested two suspects who were later identified as Fayyaz and Laiq after a brief encounter near Guru Mandir.
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August - 5 
the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by the Sindh Home Department, claimed to have arrested three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspects from Sohrab Goth area for their alleged involvement in the July 17, 2012 attack on the World Health Orga
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the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by the Sindh Home Department, claimed to have arrested three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspects from Sohrab Goth area for their alleged involvement in the July 17, 2012 attack on the World Health Organisation (WHO) officials engaged in polio vaccination campaign, reports The News.
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August - 5 
the tribesmen of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur Agency are backing the Army’s efforts to purge the Agency of militants and expressed a readiness to counter attacks by militants who were attacking from across the border, reports Central Asia Online. The anno
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the tribesmen of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur Agency are backing the Army’s efforts to purge the Agency of militants and expressed a readiness to counter attacks by militants who were attacking from across the border, reports Central Asia Online. The announcement was made during a jirga (tribal council) attended by Army officials and members of peace committees in the Damadola area of Mamond on August 5, 2012.
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August - 5 
Three years after launching Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Salvation) military operation in Mehsud area of South Waziristan Agency, the Government has de-notified only one out of six subdivisions as conflict zone in the volatile region since October
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Three years after launching Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path to Salvation) military operation in Mehsud area of South Waziristan Agency, the Government has de-notified only one out of six subdivisions as conflict zone in the volatile region since October 2009, reports Dawn. “Only Sararogha subdivision has been declared as ‘cleared’ and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the area are allowed to go back to their homes,” said an unnamed official. He said that the remaining five tehsils (revenue units) including Shawal, Serwakai, Tiarza, Makeen and Laddha had not been cleared so far. “Return programme of IDPs to other areas would be started as and when the military gives green signal in this regard,” he said. The return process of IDPs to Sararogha is underway with a slow pace as over 8,000 families have returned to their homes during the last one and half year, while 40,000 registered Mehsud families are waiting with host families in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan Districts for their turn. FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) after getting clearance from Security Forces has to de-notify an area as conflict zone. Of seven tribal agencies in FATA, Bajaur and Mohmand have been completely de-notified as conflict zones. The return process of IDPs to their homes in those two tribal agencies had been accomplished. Officials said that FDMA had recently de-notified 44 villages in central subdivision of Kurram Agency while Masozai area had not been cleared. The upper and lower subdivisions of Kurram have already been cleared.
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August - 5 
two Karachi-bound NATO containers were attacked and torched in Ornach area of Khuzdar District, reported Dawn. The containers were returning to Karachi (Sindh) from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District after offloading NATO supplies in Kandahar pro
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two Karachi-bound NATO containers were attacked and torched in Ornach area of Khuzdar District, reported Dawn. The containers were returning to Karachi (Sindh) from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District after offloading NATO supplies in Kandahar province of Afghanistan when unidentified militants on three motorcycles opened fire on them, forcing the drivers to abandon the vehicles and flee. It was the third attack in Balochistan on containers carrying supplies to Afghanistan since Pakistan reopened NATO supply routes.
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August - 5 
Two passengers were killed and four others injured in a hand grenade attack on a passenger bus near Meenawar in Gilgit on August 5, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, unidentified armed militants attacked the bus with a grenade. T
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Two passengers were killed and four others injured in a hand grenade attack on a passenger bus near Meenawar in Gilgit on August 5, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, unidentified armed militants attacked the bus with a grenade. The Express Tribune, however, reported that at least one passenger was killed and three others injured when their van hit an explosive device hidden under a culvert near Gilgit. “The investigation carried out so far has revealed that an explosive device went off the moment the passenger vehicle passed over the culvert,” Usman Ahmad, the assistant commissioner of Gilgit told The Express Tribune. “It could be a remote-control bomb but we haven’t finished the investigation yet,” he added.
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August - 5 
Unidentified militants detonated a remote-controlled bomb at Nasir Bagh area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 5, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty has been reported. The roadside bomb exploded when vehicle o
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Unidentified militants detonated a remote-controlled bomb at Nasir Bagh area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 5, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty has been reported. The roadside bomb exploded when vehicle of Livestock and Dairy Development came near it.
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August - 6 
A NATO container driver was killed in firing incident by unidentified militants in Tedi Bazaar area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 6, reports Daily Times. Abdullah Azzam Brigad
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A NATO container driver was killed in firing incident by unidentified militants in Tedi Bazaar area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 6, reports Daily Times. Abdullah Azzam Brigade claimed the responsibility for the attack. Abu Zarar, the spokesperson of the militant outfit, threatened to target security personnel in the future if they continued to provide security to the NATO supplies.
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August - 6 
an official of the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC), Crime Investigation Department (CID), Muhammad Siddiq (30), was shot dead in Moosa Lane, Lyari within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station.
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an official of the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC), Crime Investigation Department (CID), Muhammad Siddiq (30), was shot dead in Moosa Lane, Lyari within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station.
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August - 6 
an unidentified dead body was found from North Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Taimuria police station.
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an unidentified dead body was found from North Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Taimuria police station.
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August - 6 
Four persons, including two gangsters and a Policeman, were killed in target killing incidents in Karachi on August 6, reports Daily Times. At least two members of Lashari gang, identified as Liaquat Lashari (34) and Ali Mohammad (51), were killed by
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Four persons, including two gangsters and a Policeman, were killed in target killing incidents in Karachi on August 6, reports Daily Times. At least two members of Lashari gang, identified as Liaquat Lashari (34) and Ali Mohammad (51), were killed by armed militants from People’s Amn Committee (PAC) in a house situated in Jehanabad within the precincts of Pak Colony Police Station. An officer said that Lashari group was supporting Arshad Pappu gang, while Magsi group supported PAC, adding that police had predicted escalation of gang war between both groups after one Jauhar Magsi was shot dead on August 4, 2012 in Lashari Mohalla allegedly by Mehboob Lashari.
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August - 6 
Four under-trial prisoners escaped from a jail in Astore District late in the night of August 6, reports The Express Tribune. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ali Sher said that the four inmates fled through a hole they made in the roof of th
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Four under-trial prisoners escaped from a jail in Astore District late in the night of August 6, reports The Express Tribune. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ali Sher said that the four inmates fled through a hole they made in the roof of their cell. The prisoners also wounded a jail official. A week earlier, five inmates managed to escape from the District jail in Chilas after breaking the lock of their cell. Four of those inmates were allegedly involved in the Karakoram Highway (KKH) bus attack in April, in which 10 Shia passengers travelling from Rawalpindi to Gilgit were killed.
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August - 6 
six persons were injured as mortar shells were fired at their house from unidentified location in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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six persons were injured as mortar shells were fired at their house from unidentified location in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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August - 6 
The Express Tribune on August 6 (today) reported that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) succeeded in mustering international support over the most ambitious upcoming demonstration against unmanned predators conducting airstrikes in Pakistan. Hundreds of
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The Express Tribune on August 6 (today) reported that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) succeeded in mustering international support over the most ambitious upcoming demonstration against unmanned predators conducting airstrikes in Pakistan. Hundreds of workers from Reprieve, a United Kingdom (UK)-based not-for-profit organisation working to raise awareness about capital punishment and drone strikes, will take part in PTI’s long march on September 23, 2012. PTI aims to lead a 100,000-strong rally from various parts of the world to Waziristan in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in its protest against remotely-controlled airstrikes in Pakistan’s tribal region. The convention will congregate in Peshawar, from where it will advance towards Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and onwards to Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of FATA. “We are talking to the army and other concerned quarters about the arrangements for the march which is expected to take place on September 23,” said PTI’s Central Vice President Naeemul Haq. The event will be the first of its kind. The area in question is said to be housing al Qaeda and Taliban militants and with the exception of the army, movement has been restricted for all. “The world will witness no less than a 100,000 people march towards Waziristan in September. Preparations are already under way,” said PTI’s Information Secretary (Punjab) Andleeb Abbas.
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August - 6 
the KP Government directed the Provincial Police Department to implement new defensive Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) approved by the KP cabinet on May 2, 2012, and meant to boost counter-terrorism efforts. KP Home Department directives also ca
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the KP Government directed the Provincial Police Department to implement new defensive Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) approved by the KP cabinet on May 2, 2012, and meant to boost counter-terrorism efforts. KP Home Department directives also called on Police to devise a strategy for training their officers to implement counter-terrorism laws effectively and to build their ability to fight guerrilla tactics. “The police shall ... (also see to) provision of jammers for patrolling vehicles, improving intelligence collection and ensure beat patrolling at police station level ... to pre-empt sabotage and subversion activities, for which they would be provided equipment and gadgets,” said Qamar Ali, section officer of the Home Department, in an August 6 letter.
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August - 6 
The News reported that during a meeting, jointly chaired by Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Interior Minister Rehman Malik at Chief Minister’s house, it was pointed out that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was also involved in extorting money
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The News reported that during a meeting, jointly chaired by Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Interior Minister Rehman Malik at Chief Minister’s house, it was pointed out that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was also involved in extorting money from the city’s traders. It was decided that Police and Rangers would raid the dens of the TTP and other criminals in the city and exercise zero-tolerance. It was also pointed out that Law Enforcement Agencies had arrested 133 extortionists in recent crackdowns in the metropolis. It was noted that during the last few months, 55 Policemen and two Rangers soldiers were killed in operations against criminals, particularly extortionists.
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August - 6 
the pro-government Maulvi Nazeer group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) arrested several cadres of Ghulam Jan group after a clash at Wana Bazaar in South Waziristan Agency. According to sources, members of Ghulam Jan group, after exchanging harsh
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the pro-government Maulvi Nazeer group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) arrested several cadres of Ghulam Jan group after a clash at Wana Bazaar in South Waziristan Agency. According to sources, members of Ghulam Jan group, after exchanging harsh words with members of Maulvi Nazeer group, had a scuffle with them in Wana Bazaar. The Maulvi Nazeer group members then arrested several men of Ghulam Jan group and put them in a private jail of the group. Maulvi Nazeer group, considered to be pro-government, has been active in Wana.
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August - 6 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 6 threatened to kill Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Imran Khan, if he holds a planned march to Waziristan in September 2012 to protest United States (US) drone attacks, reports Dawn. Although the
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 6 threatened to kill Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Imran Khan, if he holds a planned march to Waziristan in September 2012 to protest United States (US) drone attacks, reports Dawn. Although the TTP also oppose the strikes, spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said they would attack Imran Khan because he calls himself a “liberal” a term they associate with a lack of religious belief. Ehsan spoke to The Associated Press in an interview on August 6 in the militant group’s stronghold of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). “We will kill him,” said Ehsan. Some of Imran’s critics have nicknamed him “Taliban Khan” because of his views and his cozy ties with conservative leaders who could help him attract right-wing voters in the next national elections. Imran Khan has described himself as a liberal in various TV interviews, but he has also made clear that he is a practicing Muslim. Ahsan, the Taliban spokesman, seemed to ignore that distinction and said the militants didn’t want Khan’s help in opposing drone attacks. “We will not accept help or sympathy from any infidel,” said Ahsan, referring to Khan. ”We can fight on our own with the help of God,” he said. Ahsan said the Taliban consider anyone who participates in elections, even religious parties, as infidels and will target them, adding, “The election process is part of a secular system. We want an Islamic system and will create hurdles to secularism.”
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August - 6 
Three detained militants and two soldiers were killed in a shootout at a detention centre in R.A Bazaar near Corps Headquarters in provincial metropolis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, in the night of August 6, reports Dawn. Sources said that the de
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Three detained militants and two soldiers were killed in a shootout at a detention centre in R.A Bazaar near Corps Headquarters in provincial metropolis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, in the night of August 6, reports Dawn. Sources said that the detained militants overpowered the sentries at a detention centre. They snatched guns from the guards and fired at them before escaping from the compound, sources added. Sources said that two guards received injuries in the firing. The injured soldiers later succumbed to their injuries. Other guards, taking position at the observatory towers, fired at the fleeing militants. All the three fleeing militants were killed on the spot. The names and identities of the deceased could not be ascertained.
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August - 6 
Unidentified armed persons shot dead two pro-government elders, Malik Khan Mohammad and Malik Islam Khan, in Shah Khani area of Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency in the night of August 6, reports Dawn. Both the elders were at their homes
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Unidentified armed persons shot dead two pro-government elders, Malik Khan Mohammad and Malik Islam Khan, in Shah Khani area of Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency in the night of August 6, reports Dawn. Both the elders were at their homes when the assailants attacked them with automatic weapons. Scores of local people and peace volunteers rushed to the area immediately but the attackers managed to escape, Izhar Khan, a member of Charmang Peace Committee, said. The residents of the area said that both the deceased elders had played vital role in elimination of militants in the area.
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August - 7 
a NATO container was partially damaged in a blast along Jamrud bypass road in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency. The vehicle bearing registration number Peshawar R-9654 was partially damaged in the blast. The driver and his assistant remained unhurt.
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a NATO container was partially damaged in a blast along Jamrud bypass road in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency. The vehicle bearing registration number Peshawar R-9654 was partially damaged in the blast. The driver and his assistant remained unhurt.
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August - 7 
Civil Defence staff foiled a terrorism bid by defusing a two-pound bomb planted on an oil tanker in Layyah District. According to details, the tanker’s driver, Abdul Rehman, spotted the bomb on his vehicle. He immediately informed the Civil Defence s
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Civil Defence staff foiled a terrorism bid by defusing a two-pound bomb planted on an oil tanker in Layyah District. According to details, the tanker’s driver, Abdul Rehman, spotted the bomb on his vehicle. He immediately informed the Civil Defence staff, who reached the spot and defused it.
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August - 7 
Four Security Force (SF) personnel of the Balochistan Constabulary (BC) were killed and 12 others injured in a bomb attack near the Sami area in Kech District on August 7, reports Dawn. Official sources said that two trucks carrying BC personnel were
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Four Security Force (SF) personnel of the Balochistan Constabulary (BC) were killed and 12 others injured in a bomb attack near the Sami area in Kech District on August 7, reports Dawn. Official sources said that two trucks carrying BC personnel were on their way to Turbat District when a powerful blast took place close to one of the vehicles.
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August - 7 
Frontier Corps (FC) personnel recovered huge cache of arms, including three SMG rifles, two pistols and over 995 rounds, during a raid in Landi I area of Chaghai District close to Iran border, reported Daily Times.
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Frontier Corps (FC) personnel recovered huge cache of arms, including three SMG rifles, two pistols and over 995 rounds, during a raid in Landi I area of Chaghai District close to Iran border, reported Daily Times.
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August - 7 
Jama’at Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) Senior Vice President Shah Mohammad Owais Noorani Siddiqui while addressing press conference on August 7 along with Jama’at Ahle Sunnat Ulema from Quetta, Khuzdar, Mastung, Kalat, at Karachi Press Club in Karachi allege
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Jama’at Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) Senior Vice President Shah Mohammad Owais Noorani Siddiqui while addressing press conference on August 7 along with Jama’at Ahle Sunnat Ulema from Quetta, Khuzdar, Mastung, Kalat, at Karachi Press Club in Karachi alleged that United States (US)-Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Indian-Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and Israeli-Mossad, were responsible for present grave situation in Balochistan created under a planned conspiracy, reports Daily Times.
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August - 7 
Malik Najeebullah Khan, a senior member of Mamond Peace Committee, and his driver were injured when a roadside remote controlled bomb, planted by unidentified militants, went off in the border area of Gardi Bagh in Mamond tehsil in the morning of Aug
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Malik Najeebullah Khan, a senior member of Mamond Peace Committee, and his driver were injured when a roadside remote controlled bomb, planted by unidentified militants, went off in the border area of Gardi Bagh in Mamond tehsil in the morning of August 7. Eyewitness said that Malik Najeeb was going to Khar in his car when a roadside bomb exploded with a big bang.
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August - 7 
militants terrorised shopkeepers selling women’s garments and cosmetics in Sangair Bazaar in Hangu District and ordered them to remove curtains and blinds from their shops or they would bomb them, reports Central Asia Online. The militants arrived on
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militants terrorised shopkeepers selling women’s garments and cosmetics in Sangair Bazaar in Hangu District and ordered them to remove curtains and blinds from their shops or they would bomb them, reports Central Asia Online. The militants arrived on motorbikes and started shouting away shopkeepers and rebuked women shopping in the bazaar. “The militants, carrying sticks, warned shopkeepers to remove the blinds and curtains from their shops ... saying they were promoting vulgarity behind closed doors and blinds,” Roshan, a shopkeeper said. The militants also warned market traders not to allow women unaccompanied by men into their shops, or the militants would act against the traders.
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August - 7 
Nepki Khel Peace Jirga (council) has decided to form new strategy for combating terrorism in Swat District and expressed the resolve to stand side by side with Pakistan Army for the maintenance of peace. The head of peace jirga, Saifullah Khan, state
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Nepki Khel Peace Jirga (council) has decided to form new strategy for combating terrorism in Swat District and expressed the resolve to stand side by side with Pakistan Army for the maintenance of peace. The head of peace jirga, Saifullah Khan, stated this while addressing a jirga at Kabal on August 7. He maintained that the peace jirga had no political motive and its prime objective was to eliminate terrorism and establishment of peace in the District.
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August - 7 
Pakistan’s Goodwill Ambassador for Eradication of Polio Aseefa Bhutto Zardari stated on August 7 that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) would not be allowed to disrupt the anti-polio campaign, reported Daily Times. She said, “We will not allow this to
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Pakistan’s Goodwill Ambassador for Eradication of Polio Aseefa Bhutto Zardari stated on August 7 that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) would not be allowed to disrupt the anti-polio campaign, reported Daily Times. She said, “We will not allow this to happen. We will have a polio-free Pakistan.” Aseefa said that her mother, Benazir Bhutto, had started the campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan. She said that the campaign against the eradication of polio was not limited to any political party but was a common cause of the civil society and all the political parties in the country. Aseefa said that she would personally visit the reluctant families and try to convince them for vaccination.
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August - 7 
Police claimed to have arrested a Jabbar Jengo -Lyari gang criminal, identified as Sayyed Pathan, who was allegedly wanted for organized crime ranging from armed gang-wars to 40 targeted killings and also busted his den in Mauripur area on Hawkesbay
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Police claimed to have arrested a Jabbar Jengo -Lyari gang criminal, identified as Sayyed Pathan, who was allegedly wanted for organized crime ranging from armed gang-wars to 40 targeted killings and also busted his den in Mauripur area on Hawkesbay Road. Police also seized firearms including a handgun, a pump-action shotgun, and a 7MM rifle in the raid conducted.
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August - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a raid on a warehouse near the local grid station in Bara. The members of local peace committee also assisted SFs in the search operation.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a raid on a warehouse near the local grid station in Bara. The members of local peace committee also assisted SFs in the search operation.
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August - 7 
The Army said on August 7 that it was carrying out targeted actions against militants in North Waziristan Agency, but denied planning joint operations with the United States, reports Dawn. “Targeted actions in Operation Tight Screw (OTS) by Pakistan
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The Army said on August 7 that it was carrying out targeted actions against militants in North Waziristan Agency, but denied planning joint operations with the United States, reports Dawn. “Targeted actions in Operation Tight Screw (OTS) by Pakistan Army against militants in North Waziristan … being undertaken since the beginning of this year,” a senior military officer said. The purpose of OTS was to squeeze space for the militants in North Waziristan, he said, adding that it was an ongoing process. The military had not yet formally announced the start of the OTS. An operation in North Waziristan for eliminating Haqqani network’s sanctuaries has been a longstanding demand of the US and is one of the major issues which have been weighing down the ties. According to some western analysts, delay by Pakistan “on the pretext” that its troops and resources have been stretched thin because of counter-militancy operations in other tribal agencies put its sincerity in the war on terror under doubt
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August - 7 
The Nation on August 7 (today) reported that Pakistan’s military brass would make a final decision on the North Waziristan operation in the next Corps Commanders Conference which is scheduled to be held sometime in August 2012. According to the infor
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The Nation on August 7 (today) reported that Pakistan’s military brass would make a final decision on the North Waziristan operation in the next Corps Commanders Conference which is scheduled to be held sometime in August 2012. According to the informed officials at a Security Agency, two options are likely to be discussed in the moot: the launch of a full-scale military offensive with the logistical support of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), or a curtailed crackdown in the area through intelligence sharing between the two forces. Pakistan Army, the officials shared, has deployed two Infantry divisions, nine brigades, 23 battalions and 18 Frontier Corps (FC) wings in Waziristan region. Of them, one division, five brigades, 12 battalions and 11 FC wings are deployed in North Waziristan Agency while four brigades, 11 battalions, seven FC wings and a division are deployed in South Waziristan Agency, the officials added. “These deployments are not enough for launching a military operation or a major crackdown,” the officials said, adding that additional troops at division level are required to augment the operational strength of regular troops before launching any offensive in North Waziristan Agency. In this situation, the sources said, Pakistan Army needs the backhand intelligence and logistical support of the NATO forces in case it is to jump into North Waziristan.
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August - 7 
The Peshawar High Court on August 7 put on notice the Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Regional Director Military Intelligence (MI) and Police officials in the missing persons’ cases to explain the whereabouts of the detainees
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The Peshawar High Court on August 7 put on notice the Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Regional Director Military Intelligence (MI) and Police officials in the missing persons’ cases to explain the whereabouts of the detainees picked up by the spy agencies, reports The News. A two-member bench comprising Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel and Justice Roohul Amin issued notices to DG ISI, in-charge of 9-Division of Pakistan Army in Kohat and secretary Interior Ministry in two missing persons case. The bench asked the respondents to inform the court about the whereabouts of the missing persons. Muhammad Ayub, brother of a missing person, claimed in the habeas corpus petition that the officials of ISI and 9-Division of Pakistan Army picked up his brother, Asghar and a labourer, Bilal on July 2, 2012 and their whereabouts were unknown since then.
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August - 7 
The Security Agencies declared on August 7 that the NATO containers parked near Chakri in Rawalpindi District of Punjab were at a security risk, reported Daily Times. The sources said the containers were parked near Chakri due to blockade of NATO sup
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The Security Agencies declared on August 7 that the NATO containers parked near Chakri in Rawalpindi District of Punjab were at a security risk, reported Daily Times. The sources said the containers were parked near Chakri due to blockade of NATO supply to Afghanistan after the November 26, 2011, United States (US) raid on Salala checkpost. The large number of containers parked in the area, have provoked the sentiments of locals as well as religious elements. The containers needed to be immediately removed from the site, an intelligence report said. The sources further said the Defence Ministry, which deals with transportation of NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Pakistan, had been informed about the risk.
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August - 7 
the Sindh Government banned pillion riding on motorbikes under Section 144 in Karachi from August 8, 2012, to August 11, 2012, and carrying of weapons in public, reported The Express Tribune. The ban is meant to maintain law and order during the proc
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the Sindh Government banned pillion riding on motorbikes under Section 144 in Karachi from August 8, 2012, to August 11, 2012, and carrying of weapons in public, reported The Express Tribune. The ban is meant to maintain law and order during the processions commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA), the fourth Caliph of Islam on August 10, 2012.
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August - 7 
Two unidentified tortured dead bodies stuffed in gunny sacks were discovered from two separate areas of Pak Colony in Karachi on August 7, reports The News. According to Police, one dead body was found from under a bridge, while the other from near L
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Two unidentified tortured dead bodies stuffed in gunny sacks were discovered from two separate areas of Pak Colony in Karachi on August 7, reports The News. According to Police, one dead body was found from under a bridge, while the other from near Lyari River.
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August - 7 
unidentified militants attacked a checkpost of FC in Dolwai area of Barkhan District. No loss of life was reported.
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unidentified militants attacked a checkpost of FC in Dolwai area of Barkhan District. No loss of life was reported.
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August - 8 
An activist of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), identified as Salman Baloch, and his companion Rizwan, were injured when a hand grenade kept in a car they were travelling in exploded in Gulberg area of Karachi on August 8, reported Daily Times. Sources
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An activist of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), identified as Salman Baloch, and his companion Rizwan, were injured when a hand grenade kept in a car they were travelling in exploded in Gulberg area of Karachi on August 8, reported Daily Times. Sources said that Rizwan used to work as a dealer of ammunition in Hub area. “It remains to be determined if they were knowingly carrying the explosive or someone had planted it in their vehicle,” said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) West Naeem Akram Baroka
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August - 8 
At least 3,898 people, including 1,705 civilians, 485 Security Forces personnel and 1,708 terrorists, have lost their lives in terrorist violence in the country during the first seven months of the year, reports Daily Times. The months of June and Ju
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At least 3,898 people, including 1,705 civilians, 485 Security Forces personnel and 1,708 terrorists, have lost their lives in terrorist violence in the country during the first seven months of the year, reports Daily Times. The months of June and July proved to be the most fatal for civilians and January for the SFs. According to the data available on fatalities in terrorist violence in the country during the first seven months of year 2012, June and July recorded the highest fatalities with 367 and 363 killings respectively of civilians and SFs. 496 terrorists were also killed in the two months. At least 117 SFs personnel were killed in the month of January alone. In the year 2011, a total of 6,303 persons were killed in similar incidents. At least 4,009 persons were killed in the first seven months of 2011 as compared to 3,898 killings in 2012, registering a slight decline in the trend. According to the data, at least 42,824 persons, including the terrorists, have lost their lives in terrorism-related incidents in the country since 2003. Further it reports that Pakistan has suffered the colossal financial losses of more than USD 68 billion (PKR 5036.8 billion) in the so-called war on terror since 2001. The cost of the war was estimated at USD 2.669 billion in fiscal year 2001-02. The cost jumped to USD 3.98 billion (PKR 238.6 billion) by year 2005-6. The financial cost then surged to USD13.56 billion (PKR 1136.4 billion) by fiscal year 2009-10. The amount has been continuously rising and has gone up to USD17.83 billion (PKR 1528 billion) in the running year.
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August - 8 
Hearing a case about detention of missing prisoners in internment centres, the Supreme Court on August 8 urged the Federal and Provincial Governments to extend the superior courts’ jurisdiction to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports D
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Hearing a case about detention of missing prisoners in internment centres, the Supreme Court on August 8 urged the Federal and Provincial Governments to extend the superior courts’ jurisdiction to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard an application for recovery of a missing person who was allegedly abducted by security agencies after his release from the Adiala Jail in 2010. “We will decide in this case that the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction should be extended in FATA as it is the will of the people that the apex court and high courts must have jurisdiction in tribal areas,” the chief justice said in his remarks.
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August - 8 
Nine persons, including three paramilitary soldiers and a major, were injured on August 8 in a remote-controlled blast of an improvised explosive device near an under-construction bridge near Board Bazaar of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber
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Nine persons, including three paramilitary soldiers and a major, were injured on August 8 in a remote-controlled blast of an improvised explosive device near an under-construction bridge near Board Bazaar of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the blast targeted an FC vehicle. “It was a remote-controlled blast, which damaged two vehicles,” they said. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
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August - 8 
Police arrested to two suspects and seized a large quantity of explosives in a raid on a house at Jinnah Town in Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Dawn. “We have seized 20 kilogrammes of high explosives, eight small IEDs (improvi
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Police arrested to two suspects and seized a large quantity of explosives in a raid on a house at Jinnah Town in Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Dawn. “We have seized 20 kilogrammes of high explosives, eight small IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and some hand-grenades,” Police said. Police said that the suspects arrested belonged to a militant outfit involved in sectarian killings. Intelligence Agency personnel also took part in the raid. Police also raided several other places to look for other members of the outfit and its ring leader who belongs to Parachinar, the capital of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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August - 8 
The Express Tribune on August 8 (today) reported that Pakistan may release a key Afghan Taliban ‘commander’ to provide impetus to Afghanistan’s ongoing reconciliation efforts with the Taliban, a move signalling Islamabad’s latest approach to seek an
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The Express Tribune on August 8 (today) reported that Pakistan may release a key Afghan Taliban ‘commander’ to provide impetus to Afghanistan’s ongoing reconciliation efforts with the Taliban, a move signalling Islamabad’s latest approach to seek an end to the decade-long conflict in its neighbouring country. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who was arrested in Karachi in February 2010, is ranked second in influence to Taliban head honcho Mullah Omar. American officials believe that in addition to overseeing the Taliban’s military operations, Mullah Baradar was the head of the so-called Quetta Shura. “The proposal is under consideration and modalities are being worked out, such as how and when to release or extradite the Taliban commander,” said an official familiar with the development. The official, requesting anonymity, pointed out that certain legal issues were currently hindering Mullah Baradar’s release. Even though Afghan authorities sought Baradar’s extradition, the official revealed that the detained Taliban commander was not ready to accept such an arrangement. “If his release is being sought for the reconciliation process, then we need to work out a mechanism of how it can be done,” he added. At the time of his arrest, Baradar was believed to be holding peace talks with the Afghan Government and also reportedly met President Hamid Karzai. The United States (US) initially hailed Baradar’s arrest as a significant blow to the insurgency, but later learnt that Pakistan allegedly captured the Taliban commander in an effort to scuttle secret peace talks he had been conducting with the Afghan Government. The Afghan Government sought Baradar’s release during Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s recent visit to Kabul, a source claimed. Until now, Islamabad has resisted Kabul’s demand for access to Baradar and some other key Taliban members, believed to be in Pakistan’s custody. However, sources disclosed that the Government has been actively considering the release of Mullah Omar’s ‘deputy’ to boost Kabul’s peace negotiations with insurgents.
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August - 8 
The Federal Ministry of Interior withheld more than 2,000 passports of citizens from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for possible terror links and other anti-state activities, official sources told Dawn on Augus
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The Federal Ministry of Interior withheld more than 2,000 passports of citizens from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for possible terror links and other anti-state activities, official sources told Dawn on August 8. About 700 KP passports and 1,300 from FATA and the frontier regions were withheld, Passport and Immigration Department sources said. Authorities will investigate before clearing the passports again, the officials added. “The citizens whose passports have been declared suspicious and withheld for clearance are allegedly linked to the terrorist elements or involved in some other anti-state activities which are considered dangerous for the country’s sovereignty,” Dawn reported, citing an official.
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August - 8 
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has an annual budget of USD 300-400 million and despite drastic reductions in personnel "is now assumed (to have a) base strength of approximately 4,000 (people)", Daijiworld reported quoting German schola
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The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has an annual budget of USD 300-400 million and despite drastic reductions in personnel "is now assumed (to have a) base strength of approximately 4,000 (people)", Daijiworld reported quoting German scholar Hein Kiessling. Kiessling, who represented the Hanns-Seidel-Foundation (Munich) in Pakistan from 1989 to 2002, has written this in a collection of essays in "Revisiting Contemporary South Asia" (Pentagon Press). "The (real) ISI budget is top secret, only a few people know the figure," he says. "In fact officially the ISI budget today is between $300 and 400 million. The personnel strength of ISI has also been a secret, he added. "During Zia-ul Haq's tenure it was estimated to be 20,000 men. In the 1990s and in the new millennium there were drastic reductions in personnel. "Therefore, it is now assumed that ISI's base strength is approximately 4,000. Higher estimates often encountered in literature and the press are grossly exaggerated." According to the author, changes in personnel policies came out in 2009 under the command of Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. "Today with the exception of six-seven two-star generals, the military personnel in ISI come from the Intelligence Corps of the army -- a move that serves towards the professionalism of the service.”
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August - 8 
The Lahore District Government on August 8 notified a ban on pillion riding on Ramazan 20-21, as a security measure for Youm-i-Ali, when Shias will take out a procession to mark the martyrdom of Hazart Ali (RA), reports The Express Tribune. The ban w
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The Lahore District Government on August 8 notified a ban on pillion riding on Ramazan 20-21, as a security measure for Youm-i-Ali, when Shias will take out a procession to mark the martyrdom of Hazart Ali (RA), reports The Express Tribune. The ban will be imposed under Section 144 and will apply to a one kilometer perimeter around the procession, which will be taken out from the Mubarik Haveli to Karbala Gamay Shah. The Government has warned violators of “strict action”. The ban will not apply to women riding pillion.
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August - 8 
The supply to United States (US)-led NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan via Chaman border was restored on August 8 after a suspension of 18 days, reported Daily Times. About 20 NATO containers, which had earlier been parked at the container termina
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The supply to United States (US)-led NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan via Chaman border was restored on August 8 after a suspension of 18 days, reported Daily Times. About 20 NATO containers, which had earlier been parked at the container terminal in Chaman for 18 days, crossed into Afghanistan from the Pakistani sides. Private companies, contracted to provide supplies to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, paid PKR 80 million of customs to the Afghan Customs to allow them to cross containers and trailers loaded with supplies for the NATO troops into Afghanistan via the Chaman border gate.
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August - 8 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 8 described the Government as "liberal and secular" and said they will not hold talks with any political party, including the Awami National Party (ANP) that rules the north western Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa pr
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 8 described the Government as "liberal and secular" and said they will not hold talks with any political party, including the Awami National Party (ANP) that rules the north western Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, reports Indian Express. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan told reporters in the northwest that an offer of talks from the ANP was misleading and that the militants considered the incumbent rulers liberals and secular and thus "not sincere to the cause of Islam". Ehsan, who spoke to the reporters on phone from an undisclosed location, claimed the leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition, including those from the ANP, were "slaves to the United States (US) and not independent in their decisions". The spokesman claimed that the Taliban continued to be a formidable force in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and their capacity to carry out attacks across the country was still intact. The Taliban are still at war with Pakistani security forces and militants had carried out attacks in various cities, he said. He further said that attacks on vehicles carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan would not stop. Ehsan claimed that the Taliban had reverence for the Islamic holy month of Ramazan and were fighting only in self-defence during this period. He dispelled the impression that there was a rift within the TTP and said there were no differences between Hakimullah Mahsud, the organisation's chief, and Waliur Rahman, the commander in South Waziristan. He accused Intelligence Agencies of planning violence at public places to defame the Taliban and claimed the militants were not carrying out bomb attacks on public gatherings and markets.
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August - 8 
Wazir Muhammad Ali Khan, the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Inspector General of Police (IGP) on August 8 said that to counter the growing threats of terrorism in GB, intelligence sharing will be increased in the region. “The role of intelligence agencies is
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Wazir Muhammad Ali Khan, the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Inspector General of Police (IGP) on August 8 said that to counter the growing threats of terrorism in GB, intelligence sharing will be increased in the region. “The role of intelligence agencies is very important and we are trying to expand it in order to become aware of threats beforehand,” said Khan. “This has become all the more important following the recent bomb attack on a passenger van in Gilgit,” he added. Khan said that in the recent past Police foiled several criminal plots due to timely sharing of intelligence. “Just two days back, we intercepted a communication and arrested a group that was planning to carry out a major activity in Skardu,” he said, without divulging further details. The surrender of some religious leaders accused of assisting sectarian fanatics is another example, he added. Currently in GB, there are a total of 5,500 Police staff deputed, including drivers and cooks, Khan stated.
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August - 9 
a house and a private clinic were damaged when a powerful improvised explosive device went off at Scheme Chowk in the limits of Badhber Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police said that the bomb was planted ne
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a house and a private clinic were damaged when a powerful improvised explosive device went off at Scheme Chowk in the limits of Badhber Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police said that the bomb was planted near the residence of Ghulab Sher that destroyed a wall of his house and a portion of a private clinic. The family members of Mr Sher remained unhurt in the blast. A charity organisation was also functioning in the building where the bomb was planted. However, it was learnt that owner of the building had close association with the leaders of Bazidkhel Qaumi Lashkar and he might have been targeted by militants.
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August - 9 
a key ‘commander’ of Swat chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s and a close aide of Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, Ihsanullah Ihsan, was arrested during a raid by SFs from a house near the Marhati area under Akora Khattak Police Station
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a key ‘commander’ of Swat chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s and a close aide of Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, Ihsanullah Ihsan, was arrested during a raid by SFs from a house near the Marhati area under Akora Khattak Police Station in Nowshera District, reports Central Asia Online. Ihsan, besides being an aide and personal driver of Mullah Fazlullah, is suspected of being a key figure in the Swat Taliban structure, the sources said.
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August - 9 
another bomb planted at a motorbike that was parked in the middle of Matani Bazaar was defused by Police. “We timely informed the Bomb Disposal Unit officials, who defused the bomb,” an official of Matani Police Station said.
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another bomb planted at a motorbike that was parked in the middle of Matani Bazaar was defused by Police. “We timely informed the Bomb Disposal Unit officials, who defused the bomb,” an official of Matani Police Station said.
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August - 9 
militants blew up a government-run Primary School in Mattan Kor of Yakaghund area in Mohmand Agency, increasing the number of schools destroyed in the area to 100, reports Central Asia Online. However, no casualties were reported.
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militants blew up a government-run Primary School in Mattan Kor of Yakaghund area in Mohmand Agency, increasing the number of schools destroyed in the area to 100, reports Central Asia Online. However, no casualties were reported.
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August - 9 
Nine militants were killed and 13 others injured when Security Forces repulsed a cross-border attack near Teripao Kandao in Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 9, reports Dawn. According to official sources, a large number of militants
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Nine militants were killed and 13 others injured when Security Forces repulsed a cross-border attack near Teripao Kandao in Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 9, reports Dawn. According to official sources, a large number of militants intruded into Pakistan from Afghanistan shortly before sunset and attacked a security check-post near Teripao Kandao. A gunbattle between the attackers and security personnel took place which continued for over half an hour, the sources said, adding there were no casualties among troops. However, two security personnel died when a landmine exploded near the border area. According to a recent report of ISPR, there have been more than 70 such attacks by militants during the past two years in which several security men lost their lives.
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August - 9 
One soldier was killed and seven others injured when militants attacked an Army convoy in the Qandharo area of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 9, reports Daily Times. Officials said that militants attacked the c
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One soldier was killed and seven others injured when militants attacked an Army convoy in the Qandharo area of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 9, reports Daily Times. Officials said that militants attacked the convoy in the Qandharo area of Mohmand Agency in the wee hours. "One of our soldiers was martyred and seven have sustained injuries after the attack," an official said, adding that a search operation had been started in the area.
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August - 9 
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on August 9 showed resilience by saying that his party will carry on with the scheduled protest March into Waziristan despite death threats from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Dawn. Khan, whil
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Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on August 9 showed resilience by saying that his party will carry on with the scheduled protest March into Waziristan despite death threats from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Dawn. Khan, while showing determination to organise the March in the country’s troubled north-west area along with Afghanistan border against the US drone attacks, said that he will never hesitate to render sacrifice of his life for a noble cause. In statement issued, the PTI chief, while commenting on the news that has been published in a section of press about suicide attack threats from TTP against him, said that the protest march in Miramshah will be held as per its schedule on September 23 to raise voice for the innocent people of the area who have been targeted in those attacks. “Life and death is in God’s hands……anyone who believes in Allah knows death is eternal and it will come on fixed time,” said the PTI chief, adding that he is not concerned over authenticity of the statements from Taliban.
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August - 9 
Pakistan Today quoting a Congressional Report of Congressional Research Service (CRS) on August 8 reported that primarily aimed at India, Pakistan is making qualitative and quantitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal and “could increase the numb
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Pakistan Today quoting a Congressional Report of Congressional Research Service (CRS) on August 8 reported that primarily aimed at India, Pakistan is making qualitative and quantitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal and “could increase the number of circumstances under which it would be willing to use nuclear weapons”. “Pakistan appears to be increasing its fissile production capability and improving its delivery vehicles in order to hedge against possible increases in India’s nuclear arsenal. Islamabad may also accelerate its current nuclear weapons efforts,” the independent CRS said. In its latest report, prepared for the United States (US) lawmakers, the CRS said Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program was mainly aimed at addressing the threat perception it had from India and thus act as a deterrent from India. “India has stated that it needs only a ‘credible minimum deterrent’, but has never defined what it means by such a deterrent and has refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty,” it said, adding that Pakistani officials have stated that the Government may need to increase significantly its nuclear arsenal in response to possible Indian plans to do the same. Besides lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons, Pakistan may also consider fielding non-strategic nuclear weapons in order to increase the credibility of its nuclear deterrent versus Indian conventional military operations. Dated July 23, 2012, the CRS in its report said Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal probably consisted of approximately 90-110 nuclear warheads, although it could be larger.
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August - 9 
Quetta Police seized a huge quantity of explosives and suicide jackets and arrested three suspects foiling a bid of terror in a raid on the outskirts Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on August 9, reports Daily Times. During the sear
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Quetta Police seized a huge quantity of explosives and suicide jackets and arrested three suspects foiling a bid of terror in a raid on the outskirts Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on August 9, reports Daily Times. During the search operation they seized 15 suicides jackets, 12,000 kg explosive material, two hand grenades, three homemade bombs, two mixer gadgets of explosive materials, 7 RPGs, 6 cylinders full of explosives, 20 rocket tubes and many bullets. According to officials, a large number of police uniforms and fake number plates were also recovered from them.
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August - 9 
the Supreme Court on August 9 sought the detention record of 11 prisoners scooped up by the Intelligence Agencies from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after being acquitted on charges of attacking the General Headquarters (GHQ) and Inter-Services Intellige
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the Supreme Court on August 9 sought the detention record of 11 prisoners scooped up by the Intelligence Agencies from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after being acquitted on charges of attacking the General Headquarters (GHQ) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)’s Hamza Camp, reports The Express Tribune. Heading a full bench, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, directed Attorney General Irfan Qadir to assist the court in the recovery of seven surviving missing persons who were allegedly kept at an internment centre in Landikotal town of Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Areas (FATA).
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August - 9 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) urged the senior cleric in a letter to issue a fatwa (religious edict) against democratic system and Security Forces (SFs), and explain why the TTP had rebelled against the state, reports Daily Times on August 9.
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) urged the senior cleric in a letter to issue a fatwa (religious edict) against democratic system and Security Forces (SFs), and explain why the TTP had rebelled against the state, reports Daily Times on August 9. A copy of the letter obtained by Daily Times read, “Please go through this letter and help the Muslims know the Taliban stance,” read the six-page letter in Urdu, sent by TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan. The letter did not mention when it was written and delivered to the clerics. It was also not clear if it was sent to clerics from all sects. Senior security officials described the letter as part of “the propaganda tools” of the TTP, saying the group would not gain much from it. The letter asked how the members of Parliament of the country could be called Muslims if they had failed to legislate for enforcement of Sharia’h. The letter appealed to the sentiments of clerics by mentioning how the army was killing the “mujahideen” who, it said, were fighting for enforcement of God’s law in Pakistan. “Do you know how many mujahideen were killed or arrested?” the letter asked the clerics. It informed them that thousands of “mujahideen” had been killed in army-led operations. The TTP letter also complained about the clerics who were “silent” when the government was publicly acknowledging being a “front-line ally of America and NATO”. It, however, admitted that the TTP had “provided shelter” to Uzbek, Arab, Chechen and other militants after the United States (US)-led bombings ousted the ‘Government’ of Mullah Muhammad Omar in late 2001 in Afghanistan.
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August - 9 
the TTP said they had not threatened to kill cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan if he holds a march to Waziristan, and blamed a Western news agency for falsely reporting the threat. While denying the report, the TTP made it clear they had no love
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the TTP said they had not threatened to kill cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan if he holds a march to Waziristan, and blamed a Western news agency for falsely reporting the threat. While denying the report, the TTP made it clear they had no love for Khan, whom they view as a "liberal". TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan said a militant 'shura' (council) will decide on a response to the march planned by Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf party only a week before it reaches the tribal areas. In a statement emailed to the media, Ehsan claimed a reporter of a Western news agency had interviewed him and then "added the death threat himself while bypassing the norms of journalism". He further said: "I hadn't stated in that interview that we are going to kill Imran Khan... We condemn such behaviour by media personnel that they (misrepresent) our stance". However, Ehsan made it clear that his organisation has no sympathy for Khan. "It's... clear that we don't have any sympathy (for) Imran Khan, neither we need his sympathy, as he himself claims to be liberal and we see liberals as infidels," Ehsan said.
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August - 10 
a local tribesman, Malak, who went missing a few days earlier, was found dead in a small canal in Jamrud of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. Source said the deceased Malak, was a resident of Shah Kas Jamrud and had gone missing few days ago. Malak
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a local tribesman, Malak, who went missing a few days earlier, was found dead in a small canal in Jamrud of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. Source said the deceased Malak, was a resident of Shah Kas Jamrud and had gone missing few days ago. Malak had left home for the Jamrud bazaar and had not been seen since then. Malak was tortured before he was shot dead and his body had been put in a flour bag, locals said.
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August - 10 
Intelligence reports states that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may attack the Pakistan Air Force Base and other security installations in Lahore before Eid, reported Central Asia Online on August 10. The Punjab Police received reports the TTP
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Intelligence reports states that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may attack the Pakistan Air Force Base and other security installations in Lahore before Eid, reported Central Asia Online on August 10. The Punjab Police received reports the TTP was planning to avenge the August 1, 2012 killing of its commander, Ghaffar Qaiserani (alias Saifullah), at Dera Ghazi Khan.
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August - 10 
the Member National Assembly from Bara and leader of FATA joint parliamentary group Hamidullah Jan Afridi has demanded immediate lifting of curfew in Qambarkhel area and opening of all important routes in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency.
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the Member National Assembly from Bara and leader of FATA joint parliamentary group Hamidullah Jan Afridi has demanded immediate lifting of curfew in Qambarkhel area and opening of all important routes in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency. In a statement, Mr Afridi said that declaring Bar Qambarkhel, Kamarkhel and adjoining areas as ‘no-go’ areas by the law-enforcement agencies had virtually cut off most parts of Bara from Peshawar and other nearby localities. He said that the closure of Sam Ghakhi-Shah Kas road had confined most residents to their houses while they were also running out of food and other necessary daily-use items. The MNA said that law and order situation in Qambarkhel and adjoining areas was satisfactory and residents never sided with militants.
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August - 10 
the tribal elders in Khar tehsil of Bajaur Agency decided to form more peace committees and increase volunteer patrols in local sensitive areas to counter militancy, reports Dawn. This decision was made during a jirga, where elders from local tribes
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the tribal elders in Khar tehsil of Bajaur Agency decided to form more peace committees and increase volunteer patrols in local sensitive areas to counter militancy, reports Dawn. This decision was made during a jirga, where elders from local tribes showed up in large numbers. Senior Bajaur Agency administration officials, including assistant political agent Jehangir Azam Wazir, and members of peace committees were also in attendance.
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August - 10 
The United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad on August 10 issued a notice to its citizens in the country to be careful during the August 14 Independence Day celebrations and Eid-ul Fitr (August 19-20) as it senses potential attacks from militant and s
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The United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad on August 10 issued a notice to its citizens in the country to be careful during the August 14 Independence Day celebrations and Eid-ul Fitr (August 19-20) as it senses potential attacks from militant and sectarian groups present in the country, reports The Express Tribune. The emergency message stated that terrorists may take advantage of the upcoming events to attack “US mission personnel, US citizens and other westerners especially at locations where they are known to congregate.”Indicating these fears, the embassy has asked the US citizens to “maintain good situational awareness, avoid crowds and public places, and keep a low profile during this time.”
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August - 10 
Thirteen militants were killed and eight others got injured when warplanes pounded in Bootakhel and Toorsimath areas of Mamozai areas in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 10, reports Dawn. Four hideouts were destr
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Thirteen militants were killed and eight others got injured when warplanes pounded in Bootakhel and Toorsimath areas of Mamozai areas in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 10, reports Dawn. Four hideouts were destroyed in shelling which continued for over an hour. Security personnel also recovered a cache of arms and explosive during a search operation in Fwah Darra and Sangrha areas.
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August - 10 
Two persons, including a Policeman, were injured when Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) officials reportedly opened fire on a procession taken out to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (A.S) – widely known as Youm-e-Ali (A.S) during a process
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Two persons, including a Policeman, were injured when Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) officials reportedly opened fire on a procession taken out to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (A.S) – widely known as Youm-e-Ali (A.S) during a procession that was passing through the Kharadhar area of Karachi on August 10, reported Daily Times. Clerics of the Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslimeen condemned the firing incident and claimed that no mourner opened fire on the law enforcers. They said the officials opened fire on the mourners after an exchange of harsh words. Karachi Commissioner Roshan Ali Shaikh said gunshots were fired by some people when a group of around 800 people was declined to enter the main procession without security check near Light House. The Rangers restored to firing in the air in retaliation.
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August - 10 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire at a NATO container en route to Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District from Karachi (Sindh), injuring the driver of the container, identified as Abdul Rehman and his helper, Muhammad Naeem and setting it on fi
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire at a NATO container en route to Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District from Karachi (Sindh), injuring the driver of the container, identified as Abdul Rehman and his helper, Muhammad Naeem and setting it on fire in the Dasht area of Mastung District on August 10, reports Daily Times.
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August - 11 
A leader of Awami National Party (ANP), Mir Bahadur Khan, and his nephew, Nazakat Khan, were shot dead near Bara Banda area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 11, reports Daily Times. Mir Bahadur Khan and Nazakat Khan were heading t
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A leader of Awami National Party (ANP), Mir Bahadur Khan, and his nephew, Nazakat Khan, were shot dead near Bara Banda area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 11, reports Daily Times. Mir Bahadur Khan and Nazakat Khan were heading towards Risalpur in their vehicle when unidentified assailants fired at them near Bara Banda area. Police said that Bahadur and Nazakat died on the spot.
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August - 11 
a man, identified as Anchar, was shot dead at Wazir Goth within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station, by armed pillion riders.
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a man, identified as Anchar, was shot dead at Wazir Goth within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station, by armed pillion riders.
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August - 11 
Five more people were shot dead in separate acts of violence in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 11, reports Daily Times. A teenager, identified as Bilal, was gunned down by two armed pillion riders, outside his
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Five more people were shot dead in separate acts of violence in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 11, reports Daily Times. A teenager, identified as Bilal, was gunned down by two armed pillion riders, outside his house at Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station.
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August - 11 
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on August 11 said that Kabul is more important for Pakistan than Washington, reports The Nation. In an interview with Aljazeera TV, Hina does not hide the fact that other capitals around the world are just as import
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on August 11 said that Kabul is more important for Pakistan than Washington, reports The Nation. In an interview with Aljazeera TV, Hina does not hide the fact that other capitals around the world are just as important to her as Washington DC. To a question, Hina ascertained fate of Pakistan was attached to Afghanistan being a neighbour and Pakistan always seeks friendly and close relations with its neighbouring polities. She said anything happens in Afghanistan it directly influence affairs of Pakistan, adding that on daily basis at least 53,000 people travel on Pak-Afghan border. She claimed it was a fact that if Taliban came into power, it would not be in the best interest of Pakistan. She said the Afghan elders are well aware of their interests in the region, adding “We cannot dictate or inform them that what should be their interests.”
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August - 11 
The United States (US) President Barack Obama on August 11 signed into law a congressional bill requiring the administration to declare the Haqqani network a foreign terrorist organisation, reports Dawn. President Obama signed the Haqqani Network Ter
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The United States (US) President Barack Obama on August 11 signed into law a congressional bill requiring the administration to declare the Haqqani network a foreign terrorist organisation, reports Dawn. President Obama signed the Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 into law. The law requires the US Secretary of State to submit a report on whether the group meets the legal criteria for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). The Secretary of State will have to send the report to Congress within 30 days. The US House of Representatives and the Senate have both passed bills urging the secretary to declare the Haqqani Network a terrorist outfit.
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August - 11 
two unidentified men were killed in separate acts of violence in Liaquatabad and New Karachi areas.
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two unidentified men were killed in separate acts of violence in Liaquatabad and New Karachi areas.
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August - 11 
unidentified culprits shot dead an abducted unidentified man at Kamil Gali within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police officials said that the man was killed after being kidnapped. The identity of the victim could not be ascertained.
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unidentified culprits shot dead an abducted unidentified man at Kamil Gali within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police officials said that the man was killed after being kidnapped. The identity of the victim could not be ascertained.
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August - 11 
Unidentified militants shot dead two activists of Amn Lashkar (peace militia) in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 11, reports Daily Times. According to sources, an armed clash occurre
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Unidentified militants shot dead two activists of Amn Lashkar (peace militia) in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 11, reports Daily Times. According to sources, an armed clash occurred between militants and Amn Lashkar when the militants attacked the Amn Lashkar’s compound. Resultantly, two members died on the spot. A militant was also killed during the clash.
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August - 12 
Five persons, including a Policeman, an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a cadres of the Sunni Tehreek (ST), were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 12, reports Da
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Five persons, including a Policeman, an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a cadres of the Sunni Tehreek (ST), were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 12, reports Daily Times. An MQM activist, identified as Jhanzaib (27), was shot dead near Zia Uddin Hospital in North Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Hyderi Police Station. Police said that deceased associated with MQM’s unit 171.
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August - 12 
a bullet-riddled dead body, identified as that of Sajid Khan (30), was found from a gunny bag abandoned in Ilyas Goth, within the remit of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station.
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a bullet-riddled dead body, identified as that of Sajid Khan (30), was found from a gunny bag abandoned in Ilyas Goth, within the remit of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station.
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August - 12 
a member of village defence committee in Maidan area of Lower Dir District, identified as Khan Shehzada was killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on him at Gumbat Banda area, reports Dawn. Sources said that Shehzada was working at his priva
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a member of village defence committee in Maidan area of Lower Dir District, identified as Khan Shehzada was killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on him at Gumbat Banda area, reports Dawn. Sources said that Shehzada was working at his private Power Station in Gumbat Banda when armed persons opened indiscriminate firing on him, killing him on the spot.
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August - 12 
a remote-controlled bomb attack killed three soldiers in Mir Ali town of North Waziristan Agency. Security officials said the bomb targeted a military convoy which was moving from Mir Ali town to Miranshah. “Three soldiers were killed and three were
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a remote-controlled bomb attack killed three soldiers in Mir Ali town of North Waziristan Agency. Security officials said the bomb targeted a military convoy which was moving from Mir Ali town to Miranshah. “Three soldiers were killed and three were injured in the blast. Their vehicle was completely destroyed,” a senior security official based in Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) said.
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August - 12 
Afghan and NATO forces foiled a series of suicide attacks on Kabul planned for August 12 when they captured five militants allegedly linked to militant outfits in Pakistan, reported Daily Times quoting officials. The group was “finalising plans for a
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Afghan and NATO forces foiled a series of suicide attacks on Kabul planned for August 12 when they captured five militants allegedly linked to militant outfits in Pakistan, reported Daily Times quoting officials. The group was “finalising plans for an attack in the capital” and a large cache of explosives, suicide vest parts, weapons and ammunition were seized in the overnight operation, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said. Further, Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency said that “sophisticated suicide attacks” would have targeted the Afghan Parliament and the residence of Afghan second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili.
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August - 12 
an ST worker, Muhammad Arif (29), was shot dead at Power House Chowrangi, New Karachi within the precincts of New Karachi Police Station.
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an ST worker, Muhammad Arif (29), was shot dead at Power House Chowrangi, New Karachi within the precincts of New Karachi Police Station.
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August - 12 
another man, identified as Hammad (28), was shot dead at Pehelwan Goth within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station.
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another man, identified as Hammad (28), was shot dead at Pehelwan Goth within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station.
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August - 12 
As a fresh confrontation appeared imminent between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Government and the judiciary, former Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani on August 12 warned that this time the ruling party will not take any “unconstitutional” move
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As a fresh confrontation appeared imminent between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Government and the judiciary, former Prime Minister (PM) Yousuf Raza Gilani on August 12 warned that this time the ruling party will not take any “unconstitutional” move by the Supreme Court against his successor “lying down”, report The Hindu. Gilani, the vice-chairman of the PPP, said that if PM Raja Pervez Ashraf is dismissed by the apex court, the PPP would not accept the verdict. Ashraf became PM after the apex court convicted Gilani of contempt and disqualified him for not reopening corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland. The court recently charged Ashraf with contempt and summoned him to personally appear on August 27 to explain why action should not be taken against him.
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August - 12 
at least two Pakistani nationals, identified as Muhammad Safi and Ameen, were injured allegedly by shelling and firing from Iranian Security Forces (SFs) at the Pakistan-Iran border in Washuk District. According to sources, Iranian border SFs fired s
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at least two Pakistani nationals, identified as Muhammad Safi and Ameen, were injured allegedly by shelling and firing from Iranian Security Forces (SFs) at the Pakistan-Iran border in Washuk District. According to sources, Iranian border SFs fired several shells and resorted to intense firing in the Jodar mountainous area, some 70 kilometres from Mashkel town of Washuk District, injuring two people
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August - 12 
militants fired three rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from nearby mountains in different areas of Kalat District, reported The News. The RPG attacks were followed by indiscriminate firing where thousands of rounds were shot but no casualties were re
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militants fired three rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from nearby mountains in different areas of Kalat District, reported The News. The RPG attacks were followed by indiscriminate firing where thousands of rounds were shot but no casualties were reported.
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August - 12 
Police arrested an owner of a shop in Dalbandin area of Chagai District from where they seized a toy bomb and hundreds of illegal mobile phone SIMs, reports Daily Times.
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Police arrested an owner of a shop in Dalbandin area of Chagai District from where they seized a toy bomb and hundreds of illegal mobile phone SIMs, reports Daily Times.
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August - 12 
Police on August 12 recovered two dead bodies from the Mera Kachuri area under Chamkani Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Police sources said the bodies, which had torture marks on them, we
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Police on August 12 recovered two dead bodies from the Mera Kachuri area under Chamkani Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Police sources said the bodies, which had torture marks on them, were of a father and son belonging to the Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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August - 12 
Rangers and Police claimed to have detained at least 50 suspects in targeted operations conducted in the areas of Pak Colony, Jehanabad, Lashari Mohalla, Magsi Mohalla and Baloch Mohalla. Identities of the suspects remained undisclosed as the Law Enf
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Rangers and Police claimed to have detained at least 50 suspects in targeted operations conducted in the areas of Pak Colony, Jehanabad, Lashari Mohalla, Magsi Mohalla and Baloch Mohalla. Identities of the suspects remained undisclosed as the Law Enforcement Agencies took them to undisclosed location.
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August - 12 
Ten militants were killed and four others injured when jet fighters bombed their hideouts in Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 12, reports Dawn. Security Forces (SFs) launched the air attack and ca
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Ten militants were killed and four others injured when jet fighters bombed their hideouts in Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 12, reports Dawn. Security Forces (SFs) launched the air attack and carried out heavy bombing. The sources said that three hideouts were reduced to rubble by the bombing and 10 militants killed. The SFs later conducted a search operation in Kago Qamar and Doli areas and seized heavy weapons and ammunition. However, one local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Hafiz Saeed said that warplanes had only bombed empty houses and no one was killed. Sources said that militants had recently taken control of Mamozai area in upper tehsil (revenue unit) of the Agency.
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August - 12 
The driver of a security vehicle, identified as Sajjad, was killed and a security official, identified as Gul Rehman, was injured when the vehicle hit a landmine laid by unidentified militants in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on August 12, repor
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The driver of a security vehicle, identified as Sajjad, was killed and a security official, identified as Gul Rehman, was injured when the vehicle hit a landmine laid by unidentified militants in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on August 12, reported Daily Times.
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August - 12 
three passersby were injured when a hand grenade was hurdled at Ali Hardware Shop situated at UP Morr, North Karachi, over refusal to pay extortion in the jurisdiction of Sir Syed Police Station.
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three passersby were injured when a hand grenade was hurdled at Ali Hardware Shop situated at UP Morr, North Karachi, over refusal to pay extortion in the jurisdiction of Sir Syed Police Station.
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August - 12 
three people were wounded in a blast in the Rakhani area of Barkhan District. According to the local administration, unidentified militants had planted explosives on a fruit cart in Rakhani, which exploded and wounded three people.
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three people were wounded in a blast in the Rakhani area of Barkhan District. According to the local administration, unidentified militants had planted explosives on a fruit cart in Rakhani, which exploded and wounded three people.
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August - 12 
three soldiers suffered injuries and their vehicle was damaged when a remote-controlled explosive device planted along the main road in the Khwaja Kher area of Frontier Region (FR) Bannu exploded.
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three soldiers suffered injuries and their vehicle was damaged when a remote-controlled explosive device planted along the main road in the Khwaja Kher area of Frontier Region (FR) Bannu exploded.
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August - 12 
two Police Inspectors, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Munir Zad and brother Sher Zad, who was an ASI Crime Branch, were injured in a targeted attack near their house situated in Landhi, within the limits of Sharafi Goth. Later, Sher Zad
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two Police Inspectors, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Munir Zad and brother Sher Zad, who was an ASI Crime Branch, were injured in a targeted attack near their house situated in Landhi, within the limits of Sharafi Goth. Later, Sher Zad succumbed to his injuries.
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August - 12 
two RPGs were shot at a military encampment in Panjgur District. No casualties were reported.
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two RPGs were shot at a military encampment in Panjgur District. No casualties were reported.
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August - 13 
A member of a Tablighi Jamaat was killed and another injured when unidentified assailants attacked them inside a mosque in the border area of Saro Wano in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 13, reports Dawn. The mem
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A member of a Tablighi Jamaat was killed and another injured when unidentified assailants attacked them inside a mosque in the border area of Saro Wano in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 13, reports Dawn. The members of the Tablighi Jamaat were asleep in the mosque when unidentified armed persons attacked them with automatic weapons, sources said. The killed preacher was identified as Noor Zaman. His colleague Shah Bahadar was injured in the firing.
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August - 13 
a tortured and bullet-riddled unidentified dead body of man was retrieved from the main Garden Road in the Officers Colony. According to the investigations of the law enforcers, the victim was abducted from another area and tortured before his body w
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a tortured and bullet-riddled unidentified dead body of man was retrieved from the main Garden Road in the Officers Colony. According to the investigations of the law enforcers, the victim was abducted from another area and tortured before his body was thrown in the Nabi Bux Police jurisdiction.
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August - 13 
a trader, identified as Hasnain (40) and his son Qadir (11), suffered bullet injures in the SITE-B Police remits. Police said that the attack was an attempted target killing.
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a trader, identified as Hasnain (40) and his son Qadir (11), suffered bullet injures in the SITE-B Police remits. Police said that the attack was an attempted target killing.
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August - 13 
Afghan officials held secret talks with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban's former ‘second-in-command’ who is in detention in Pakistan in a move which could help rekindle stalled peace talks with the insurgents, according to senior offic
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Afghan officials held secret talks with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban's former ‘second-in-command’ who is in detention in Pakistan in a move which could help rekindle stalled peace talks with the insurgents, according to senior officials from both countries, reports Daily Times on August 13 (today). Rangin Spanta, the National Security Adviser to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and an architect of peace-building efforts, said an Afghan delegation had met Baradar in Pakistan two months ago. Baradar has been in detention since he was captured in a joint operation by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Pakistani intelligence agents in Karachi in 2010. "We have met Mullah Baradar," Spanta told Reuters in Kabul. "Our delegation has spoken to him to know his view on peace talks." Afghan officials have publicly been demanding access to Baradar, the Taliban's top military commander until he was captured, but Spanta's revelation shows preliminary contact has already been made. Interior Minister Rehman Malik also said that Pakistan had granted Afghan official’s access to Baradar. "They had access at the required and appropriate level," Malik told Reuters. "We are fully cooperating with Afghanistan and whatever they are asking for the peace process, for developing peace in Afghanistan. We are giving every kind of help."
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August - 13 
An explosive device planted outside the house of a displaced family went off in Kando Killay near the Hangu bypass road in Hangu Town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 13, reports The News. However, no casualty was reported. The sources said that milit
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An explosive device planted outside the house of a displaced family went off in Kando Killay near the Hangu bypass road in Hangu Town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 13, reports The News. However, no casualty was reported. The sources said that militants had planted an explosive device outside the house of Din Asghar in Kando Killay damaging the boundary wall of the house.
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August - 13 
an officer of Balochistan Levies, identified as Zahoor Ahmed, sustained injuries in a blast in Kohlu District, reports Daily Times. According to the Levies, explosive material was attached with the Levies station in Kohlu, which exploded. Resultantly
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an officer of Balochistan Levies, identified as Zahoor Ahmed, sustained injuries in a blast in Kohlu District, reports Daily Times. According to the Levies, explosive material was attached with the Levies station in Kohlu, which exploded. Resultantly, an officer of Levies sustained injuries and the station wall was partly damaged.
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August - 13 
at least 12 people were injured when a bomb hidden under a cot exploded near a restaurant where people had gathered to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day in Quetta. The explosive device, fitted with a timer, was placed outside the restaurant in Qu
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at least 12 people were injured when a bomb hidden under a cot exploded near a restaurant where people had gathered to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day in Quetta. The explosive device, fitted with a timer, was placed outside the restaurant in Quetta, local Police Chief Mir Zubair Mehmood said. “At least 12 people were injured, one of them is in serious condition,” Mehmood told the media. He blamed militants, saying “they wanted to create panic to disturb the national day celebrations”. However, there was no claim of responsibility for the latest attack.
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August - 13 
District East Police detained a man from Saudabad, Malir for his involvement in at least a dozen target killings. An official informed that the accused, Zafar alias Ganja, belonged to the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) and had been involved in
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District East Police detained a man from Saudabad, Malir for his involvement in at least a dozen target killings. An official informed that the accused, Zafar alias Ganja, belonged to the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) and had been involved in the killings of at least dozen workers of the rival political party. A pistol was also recovered from his possession while further investigation was underway.
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August - 13 
Five people, including three activists of the Awami National Party (ANP) were killed, while another activist sustained severe injuries in an attack in the Frontier Colony No-1 of the Peerabad Police jurisdiction in Karachi, the provincial capital of
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Five people, including three activists of the Awami National Party (ANP) were killed, while another activist sustained severe injuries in an attack in the Frontier Colony No-1 of the Peerabad Police jurisdiction in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 13, reported The News. According to the details, armed men shot at and injured ANP leader, Ameer Sardar, and three other party activists while they were sitting outside a house. The victims were identified as Bakht Nawaz, Rehmat Ali alias Toor Khan and Zahid Khan. According to the information of the party, Ameer Sardar and the three others died later. However, the hospital claimed that Ameer Sardar was in a critical condition, but still breathing.
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August - 13 
following threats from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), mobile cell-phone dealers fearing attacks from the militant group in Landikotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency have shut down shops, reports Daily Times. A pamphlet in Urdu distributed by the TTP
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following threats from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), mobile cell-phone dealers fearing attacks from the militant group in Landikotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency have shut down shops, reports Daily Times. A pamphlet in Urdu distributed by the TTP in Landikotal Bazaar said that the mobile dealers in the market were promoting vulgarity by uploading obscene movies, songs and ringtones in cell phones, which they said were un-Islamic. It further said that the dealers must give up their businesses or face action.
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August - 13 
on August 13, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said that Pakistan had decided to launch a military operation against the TTP in North Waziristan but the campaign was not against the Haqqani network.
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on August 13, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said that Pakistan had decided to launch a military operation against the TTP in North Waziristan but the campaign was not against the Haqqani network.
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August - 13 
Pakistan told the United States (US) military officials that it plans to launch combat operations against Taliban militants soon in a tribal area near the Afghan border that also serves as a haven for leaders of the al Qaeda-affiliated Haqqani Networ
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Pakistan told the United States (US) military officials that it plans to launch combat operations against Taliban militants soon in a tribal area near the Afghan border that also serves as a haven for leaders of the al Qaeda-affiliated Haqqani Network, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on August 13, reports Dawn. Panetta said Pakistan’s military chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, discussed the planned operation in recent conversations with the top American commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen. The US long has been frustrated by Islamabad’s refusal to target Afghan Taliban militants and their allies using Pakistani territory to stage attacks against US and coalition troops in Afghanistan. Panetta said he did not know when the Pakistani operation would start, but he said he understands it will be in the “near future,” and that the main target will be the Afghan Taliban, rather than the Haqqani Network. Panetta welcomed Kayani’s initiative, even though the main target may not be the Haqqani leadership. “They’ve talked about it for a long time. Frankly, I’d lost hope that they were going do anything about it. But it does appear that they in fact are going to take that step,” added Panetta.
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August - 13 
Police foiled two separate attempts of terrorism by getting three explosive devices defused in Nar Raza Khan and Tajazai areas of the Lakki Marwat District, reports Dawn. A police official said people of Nar Raza Khan Village near Naurang town inform
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Police foiled two separate attempts of terrorism by getting three explosive devices defused in Nar Raza Khan and Tajazai areas of the Lakki Marwat District, reports Dawn. A police official said people of Nar Raza Khan Village near Naurang town informed Police about suspected material lying by a tube well. Police found two homemade explosive devices there. Also in the day, Ghaznikhel Police foiled a bid to blow up power pylons of 66,000KV transmission line near Tajazai area.
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August - 13 
President Asif Ali Zardari said the Pakistani people and Parliament must be watchful against "new forms of assaults" on the constitution, against the backdrop of a standoff between the Government and the judiciary. Zardari made the remarks in a messa
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President Asif Ali Zardari said the Pakistani people and Parliament must be watchful against "new forms of assaults" on the constitution, against the backdrop of a standoff between the Government and the judiciary. Zardari made the remarks in a message issued to mark Pakistan's Independence Day (August 14).
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August - 13 
The Interior Ministry on August 13 denied newspaper reports that an Afghan delegation had held meetings with Taliban leader Mullah Baradar in Pakistan two months ago, reports Dawn. Although the story published in Dawn’s August 13, 2012, issue stated
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The Interior Ministry on August 13 denied newspaper reports that an Afghan delegation had held meetings with Taliban leader Mullah Baradar in Pakistan two months ago, reports Dawn. Although the story published in Dawn’s August 13, 2012, issue stated that Interior Minister Rehman Malik had confirmed the development, a spokesman for the ministry said no confirmation was made by the Minister. The disclosure that Pakistan was helping Afghans broker a peace agreement with the Taliban surprised many as the Interior Minister had recently accused Afghanistan of providing material support to militants in Balochistan.
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August - 13 
the Mauripur Police arrested an alleged targeted killer who was involved in a number of target killing cases. Acting on the tip-off, a Police team conducted a raid and after a brief encounter arrested Abdul Hameed alias CIA Wala, reported Daily Times
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the Mauripur Police arrested an alleged targeted killer who was involved in a number of target killing cases. Acting on the tip-off, a Police team conducted a raid and after a brief encounter arrested Abdul Hameed alias CIA Wala, reported Daily Times. He is reported to be associated with Razzak Commando group, besides having the backing of a political party. A Kalashnikov, a repeater and a TT pistol were recovered from him. During the initial interrogation, the suspect told the Police that he had killed 25 people, including two Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers. He told the Police that he also killed a man for not giving extortion money.
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August - 13 
Two bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in the coalmine area of Margat in Bolan District on August 13, reported Dawn. One body was identified as that of Doctor Haider Ali, who belongs to Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Official sources said th
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Two bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in the coalmine area of Margat in Bolan District on August 13, reported Dawn. One body was identified as that of Doctor Haider Ali, who belongs to Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Official sources said that Doctor Ali, had been abducted 40 days back from the Margat coalmine area. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) through a letter found in Doctor Ali’s pocket claimed they had killed him because he had allegedly been working for military intelligence.
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August - 13 
unidentified militants blew up a railway track in Naushki District. Resultantly, a seven-foot portion of the track was destroyed and the railway line was disconnected with Zahidan in Iran.
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unidentified militants blew up a railway track in Naushki District. Resultantly, a seven-foot portion of the track was destroyed and the railway line was disconnected with Zahidan in Iran.
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August - 13 
unidentified militants fired three rockets from an unidentified location in Kalat District. The first rocket hit the wall of a house in Kalat; the second hit the PTCL Exchange Quarters wall and third crashed in a desolated place. However, no casualti
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unidentified militants fired three rockets from an unidentified location in Kalat District. The first rocket hit the wall of a house in Kalat; the second hit the PTCL Exchange Quarters wall and third crashed in a desolated place. However, no casualties were reported.
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August - 13 
unidentified militants killed a man named Waqas while he was outside his house near a rickshaw stand in Lines area. Investigators termed the murder of Waqas as a target killing and added that there were reports that he supported a political party.
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unidentified militants killed a man named Waqas while he was outside his house near a rickshaw stand in Lines area. Investigators termed the murder of Waqas as a target killing and added that there were reports that he supported a political party.
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August - 14 
A complete shutter down strike was observed throughout the Baloch-dominated Districts of Balochistan on August 14 on the call of Baloch National Front (BNF) to denounce the Independence Day celebrations in the face of volatile situation in the provin
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A complete shutter down strike was observed throughout the Baloch-dominated Districts of Balochistan on August 14 on the call of Baloch National Front (BNF) to denounce the Independence Day celebrations in the face of volatile situation in the province, reports Daily Times. The call for strike was also supported by other major nationalist parties, including the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and Baloch National Movement (BNM), which termed August 14 “black day” to protest what they regarded the oppressive state policy and continued “kill-and-dump” policy of the Baloch youth.
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August - 14 
a possible terrorism bid was averted when a 20-kilogram remote-controlled bomb planted near a shopping centre in Karachi’s busy Hyderi market area was defused on August 14 (today), reports Dawn.
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a possible terrorism bid was averted when a 20-kilogram remote-controlled bomb planted near a shopping centre in Karachi’s busy Hyderi market area was defused on August 14 (today), reports Dawn.
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August - 14 
An anti-terrorism court in Sibi District of Balochistan on August 14 issued non-bailable arrest warrants of all the nominated accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, reports The News. The court, headed by Judge Nawaz Khan Barakzai, issued the n
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An anti-terrorism court in Sibi District of Balochistan on August 14 issued non-bailable arrest warrants of all the nominated accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, reports The News. The court, headed by Judge Nawaz Khan Barakzai, issued the non-bailable arrest warrants of former President Pervez Musharraf, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan Governor Awais Ahmed Ghani, former Balochistan Home Minister Shoaib Nosherwani and former District Coordination Officer of Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi. The court ordered for immediate arrest of all the accused and also issued fresh non-bailable warrants of former Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yusuf, who was granted bail by the Balochistan High Court up to September 3, and former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, who was granted transit bail by the Peshawar High Court. The hearing was adjourned till September 5. Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed on August 26, 2006.
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August - 14 
Around 20 militants and five soldiers were killed in a clash in Ghaljo area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 14, reports Daily Times. According to military officials, the skirmish took place in the Ghaljo area
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Around 20 militants and five soldiers were killed in a clash in Ghaljo area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 14, reports Daily Times. According to military officials, the skirmish took place in the Ghaljo area of Orakzai as militants ambushed a military patrol. Eighteen soldiers were wounded in the ambush, the officials said. The military is conducting operations against militants in Orakzai for months and such ambushes and surprise attacks from militants frequently result in collateral damage.
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August - 14 
Donations to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTPs) during Ramadan have declined steeply compared to past years, Maulvi Mullah Noor Khaliq, a prayer leader in a mosque with 500 men, on University Road in Peshawar, contended, Central Asia Online repo
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Donations to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTPs) during Ramadan have declined steeply compared to past years, Maulvi Mullah Noor Khaliq, a prayer leader in a mosque with 500 men, on University Road in Peshawar, contended, Central Asia Online reported on August 14 (today). The public’s doubt that terrorists deserve charitable donations, he said. “The most lamentable aspect of the TTPs barbarism is that they claim responsibility for every act that kills and injures innocent people, including women and children,” he said, noting the Taliban order suicide attacks on mosques and funeral processions, barbaric executions of troops and civilians, and school bombings. How can you expect donations from people victimised by your onslaughts? he asked. “Now, people ... think that the money given to (the TTP) in the name of Allah went into financing of terrorism,” he said. “Last year in Ramadan, TTP members visited mosque twice and collected about PKR. 500,000 (USD 5,300) in donations,” he said, adding, “But (this year), my followers in the mosque have asked me to deny access to the TTP. ... and I asked them to stay away.”
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August - 15 
A civilian was killed and five Levies Force personnel sustained injuries when the militants attacked Ghaiba Khwar checkpost in Halimzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 15, reports The Ne
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A civilian was killed and five Levies Force personnel sustained injuries when the militants attacked Ghaiba Khwar checkpost in Halimzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 15, reports The News. Official sources said that the soldiers repulsed the attack.
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August - 15 
a man, identified as Ramzan, was killed when unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire in Jam Colony in Hub.
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a man, identified as Ramzan, was killed when unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire in Jam Colony in Hub.
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August - 15 
a passenger van was targeted by a landmine, planted by suspected militants in Bagzai area. Two passengers suffered injuries in the explosion.
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a passenger van was targeted by a landmine, planted by suspected militants in Bagzai area. Two passengers suffered injuries in the explosion.
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August - 15 
a soldier was killed and three others received injuries in a landmine blast in Sra Garahi area of Kurram Agency. The four Security Force (SF) personnel were on routine patrol in the area.
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a soldier was killed and three others received injuries in a landmine blast in Sra Garahi area of Kurram Agency. The four Security Force (SF) personnel were on routine patrol in the area.
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August - 15 
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to send a joint military team to investigate a recent surge in cross-border attacks that have soured relations between the two neighbours, Kabul said on August 15, reports Daily Times. Afghanistan President Hamid
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Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to send a joint military team to investigate a recent surge in cross-border attacks that have soured relations between the two neighbours, Kabul said on August 15, reports Daily Times. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari took the decision on the sidelines of an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Saudi Arabia on August 14, Karzai's office said. Pakistan said the two leaders "discussed bilateral ties, the regional situation, the peace process in Afghanistan and other issues of mutual concern", but declined to go into specifics. Afghans say that thousands of rockets and heavy artillery shells have landed on their territory in recent months, blaming Pakistan for the alleged attacks.
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August - 15 
armed men sprayed a vehicle with bullets in Mashkel, a bordering town near Iran. Resultantly, one woman, identified as the wife of local resident Muhammad Iqbal, was killed and another passenger sustained injuries.
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armed men sprayed a vehicle with bullets in Mashkel, a bordering town near Iran. Resultantly, one woman, identified as the wife of local resident Muhammad Iqbal, was killed and another passenger sustained injuries.
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August - 15 
At least two Police Officers were killed and five others, including cashier of a bank, were injured in an attack on van carrying cash in Bareet area of Awaran District of Balochistan on August 15, reports Dawn. Police sources said that a van carrying
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At least two Police Officers were killed and five others, including cashier of a bank, were injured in an attack on van carrying cash in Bareet area of Awaran District of Balochistan on August 15, reports Dawn. Police sources said that a van carrying salary cash for Government employees escorted by Police personnel was on way when unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle, leaving two Police officers dead and five others, including a cashier of a bank and four Policemen injured. Police further said that cash over PKR 2.8 million remained safe and the assailants could not succeed to take it away.
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August - 15 
Authorities have moved more than two dozen notorious militants of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from prisons in Karachi and Hyderabad to far-flung institutions in Sindh Province after security agencies alerted them to the TTP’s plan to raid pr
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Authorities have moved more than two dozen notorious militants of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from prisons in Karachi and Hyderabad to far-flung institutions in Sindh Province after security agencies alerted them to the TTP’s plan to raid prisons in an effort to free its members, Central Asia Online reported on August 15 quoting Senior Police officials. “The Ministry of Interior in Islamabad had forewarned the police and officials of prisons in Karachi and Hyderabad about the possibility of attack on jails,” Iqbal Mahmood, Additional Inspector General of Sindh Police, told Central Asia Online on August 12. The Ministry’s warnings two weeks ago cited reports by intelligence agencies of the TTP’s plan to attack prisons. To forestall any jailbreaks, authorities have shifted about 28 hardened TTP militants to Larkana, Sukkur and Jacobabad, he said, adding they are holding them in separate cells. The most notorious of the transferred inmates are Akram Lahori, Waseem Baroodi, Ishtiaq Bajwa and Ataullah, who were involved in several bombings and masterminded terrorist attacks, Mahmood said. Those detainees will be under watch around the clock, he added. Larkana, Sukkur and Jacobabad are considered safe from militant attack, said Chaudhry Aslam, chief of the Anti-Extremist Cell of the Crimes Investigation Department of Sindh Police.
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August - 15 
eight employees of the Gomal Zam Dam project were abducted from Murtaza Goth area of South Waziristan Agency. Sources said the project workers were on two pick-ups coming to Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the dam site in South Waziristan Ag
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eight employees of the Gomal Zam Dam project were abducted from Murtaza Goth area of South Waziristan Agency. Sources said the project workers were on two pick-ups coming to Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the dam site in South Waziristan Agency. When they reached Murtaza Goth near Gradawi, militants intercepted their pick-ups and kidnapped them along with the vehicles. The sources said those abducted, included an engineer, a sub-engineer, two drivers, a cook, two security personnel and a labourer. Four of them were identified as Zeeshan, Murtaza, Mushtaq and Zajaj.
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August - 15 
one man was killed and eight others injured in a bomb blast on Joint Road near the railway station of Quetta, reports Daily Times. The blast badly damaged the restaurant building while windowpanes of nearby buildings were also broken.
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one man was killed and eight others injured in a bomb blast on Joint Road near the railway station of Quetta, reports Daily Times. The blast badly damaged the restaurant building while windowpanes of nearby buildings were also broken.
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August - 15 
Police recovered large quantity of explosives from a car and arrested three people in Shabqadar area of Charsadda District. The explosives included 683 dynamites and 780 safety fuses.
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Police recovered large quantity of explosives from a car and arrested three people in Shabqadar area of Charsadda District. The explosives included 683 dynamites and 780 safety fuses.
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August - 15 
SFs arrested 10 suspected militants and recovered a cache of arms and explosives during a search operation in Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency
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SFs arrested 10 suspected militants and recovered a cache of arms and explosives during a search operation in Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency
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August - 15 
Six dead bodies dumped in gunnysacks were recovered from three separate places in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on August 15, reports The News. Two bodies were recovered near the Hayatabad Toll Plaza in the jurisdiction of S
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Six dead bodies dumped in gunnysacks were recovered from three separate places in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on August 15, reports The News. Two bodies were recovered near the Hayatabad Toll Plaza in the jurisdiction of Sarbanda Police Station. The bodies were later identified to be of Arif belonging to Hangu, and Mirwais Khan, resident of Bazidkhel in Peshawar District. Both had been shot in the head. In addition, the Mathra Police Station recovered two bodies from Pajaggi Road near Budhni Canal. In the third incident, the Police recovered two bodies from the Service Road in Chamkani. The bodies were identified to be of Imran, resident of Charsadda Road, Peshawar, and Ayaz of Abbottabad.
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August - 15 
Terming judiciary similar to dictators, former Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani on August 15 said sarcastically that there was no need of elections as the judges want to govern the country, reports Daily Times. He said, “We have fought against
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Terming judiciary similar to dictators, former Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani on August 15 said sarcastically that there was no need of elections as the judges want to govern the country, reports Daily Times. He said, “We have fought against all dictators and were always successful, but today the judiciary has become a dictator.” Gilani said that if the prime minister's decisions were taken by the judges, then elections were a mere drama, because it was the judiciary which would choose premiers. "I will surely go for a protest at all levels against the judicial oppression in the country," he maintained, adding that there would never be a stable Pakistan if Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf were sacked.
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August - 15 
the United States (US) Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta acknowledged progress towards improvement in coordination along the Afghan border, where militant sanctuaries “exist on both sides”. “We’re also encouraged, frankly, that Pakistan has now taken
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the United States (US) Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta acknowledged progress towards improvement in coordination along the Afghan border, where militant sanctuaries “exist on both sides”. “We’re also encouraged, frankly, that Pakistan has now taken a more positive, visible step to advance our shared objective of a secure and peaceful Afghanistan,” Panetta said at a Pentagon news conference.
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August - 15 
unidentified militants blew up the building of a Government school at Katbano village in Mardan District, reports Daily Times. The structure and outer wall of the building were damaged. However no causality was reported.
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unidentified militants blew up the building of a Government school at Katbano village in Mardan District, reports Daily Times. The structure and outer wall of the building were damaged. However no causality was reported.
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August - 15 
unidentified militants tired to blew up the power transmission line from Tarbela Dam to Peshawar in Marghuz area in Swabi District. Police said that three of the four explosive devices, planted at a power pylon, went off at midnight, blowing up its t
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unidentified militants tired to blew up the power transmission line from Tarbela Dam to Peshawar in Marghuz area in Swabi District. Police said that three of the four explosive devices, planted at a power pylon, went off at midnight, blowing up its three legs. However, the fourth explosive device didn’t go off and power supply to the provincial capital remained intact.
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August - 15 
Yousuf Raza Gilani advised Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf not to appear before the Supreme Court in NRO implementation case, reports Dawn. Gilani said the apex court had not set right precedents in the past which is reflecting through current cris
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Yousuf Raza Gilani advised Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf not to appear before the Supreme Court in NRO implementation case, reports Dawn. Gilani said the apex court had not set right precedents in the past which is reflecting through current crises in the country. Gilani said that he restored the judiciary through an executive order and the same judiciary disqualified him from the post of prime minister “unconstitutionally.”
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August - 16 
a senior military commander, Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani, on August 16 dismissed as ‘speculative’ reports of an impending military operation in the militants-infested North Waziristan and insisted that no decision had been taken
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a senior military commander, Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani, on August 16 dismissed as ‘speculative’ reports of an impending military operation in the militants-infested North Waziristan and insisted that no decision had been taken so far, reports Dawn. “It doesn’t seem so,” responded Corps Commander Lt Gen Khalid Rabbani when asked if a military operation in North Waziristan tribal region was imminent. “No such decision is in front of me,” he said. Speaking at a dinner here, the Peshawar corps commander took a swipe at reports in western media that Pakistan had agreed to undertake a military operation in North Waziristan. “I asked one of my officers this morning, ‘who is carrying out the operation?’ At least I am not aware of any such operation,” he said in a lighter vein. Guarded and careful, Gen Rabbani said that political ownership and national consensus were pre-requisites for any decision to launch a military operation in North Waziristan.
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August - 16 
As many as three Shias were shot dead on August 16 on Arbab Karam Khan Road in the Sariab Police Station area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the three men belonging to Hazara community were
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As many as three Shias were shot dead on August 16 on Arbab Karam Khan Road in the Sariab Police Station area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the three men belonging to Hazara community were going somewhere in a rickshaw when unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle near the Farooq Mill area of Arbab Karam Khan Road. As a result, one of the men died on the spot and two others sustained serious injuries. The two injured died on their way to the Civil Hospital Quetta. Two of the deceased were identified as Khadim Hussain and Abdul Ali, both in their mid-twenties. The third body could not be identified so far
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August - 16 
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on August 16 said that all the State institutions were bound to give due respect to the constitutional norm of independence of judiciary as envisaged in the very preamble of the constitution, reports Daily Tim
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on August 16 said that all the State institutions were bound to give due respect to the constitutional norm of independence of judiciary as envisaged in the very preamble of the constitution, reports Daily Times. He said that despite several impediments, the courts in Pakistan were fully aware of their constitutional responsibilities of safeguarding democracy and the constitution. The chief justice said that the judiciary was the greatest unifying and integrating force of the country; and being fully conversant of its basic duty to protect the rights of citizens as well as institutions, against constitutional excesses, it was performing its functions purely within the constitutional domain. “In any democratic set-up, judiciary stands at the higher pedestal as compared to other two organs – the executive and the legislature – being the defender of the constitutional supremacy and rule of law,” he said.
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August - 16 
Militants forced passengers to step out of three buses in the Lulusar area of Manshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and shot dead 25 of them in an apparent sectarian attack on August 16, reports Daily Times. The officials said as many as 15 militan
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Militants forced passengers to step out of three buses in the Lulusar area of Manshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and shot dead 25 of them in an apparent sectarian attack on August 16, reports Daily Times. The officials said as many as 15 militants wearing army uniforms checked the identification cards of the passengers and then opened fire after learning they were Shias. Officials said the buses were ambushed in the hills of Babusar Top, around 160 kilometres north of Islamabad. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility of killing, adds The Express Tribune. In a message, TTP Dara Adam Khel/ Khyber Agency chapter ‘spokesman’ Muhammad Afridi said that the people killed were Shias who are involved in killing Sunnis against the will of Islam. “We will target them in the future,” he said.
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August - 16 
Nine terrorists and two security officials were killed when Security Forces (SFs) foiled their attack on Minhas PAF base of Kamra in Attock District of Punjab on August 16, reports Daily Times. Earlier, it was reported that seven militants and one of
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Nine terrorists and two security officials were killed when Security Forces (SFs) foiled their attack on Minhas PAF base of Kamra in Attock District of Punjab on August 16, reports Daily Times. Earlier, it was reported that seven militants and one official was killed. One plane was damaged in the pre-dawn assault claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). TTP ‘spokesperson’ Ehsanullah Ehsan has said that four suicide bombers had carried out the attack to take revenge for the killings of Baitullah Mehsud and Osama bin Laden. He claimed that the attackers had succeeded in achieving their targets and had given a “lethal blow”. PAF said nine attackers dressed in military uniforms and armed with rocket propelled-grenades and suicide vests targeted the base and adjacent Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at 2am. The adjacent complex assembles Mirage and, with Chinese help, JF-17 fighter jets. “Eight miscreants were killed inside the Minhas base boundary wall and one miscreant exploded himself outside the perimeters where he was hiding,” the air force announced. It said there had been a shootout “for more than two hours”, and 10 hours after the assault began, spokesman Tariq Mahmood confirmed the base was “totally safe”. The attack on the PAF base in Kamra was the fourth such attack since 2007 bombing of a bus near the entrance, followed by rocket attacks on the base in 2008, and a suicide bombing on a service road leading to the base in 2009, reports Dawn. The attack came against the backdrop of reports that Pakistan was planning to launch a massive offensive against Taliban sanctuaries in North Waziristan.
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August - 16 
one The Express Tribune report said that Karachi, it seems, didn’t turn out to be a safe retreat for pro-government Pashtun leaders seeking to escape the vengeful Taliban in Swat and tribal areas – refugee-militants have begun targeting Awami Nationa
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one The Express Tribune report said that Karachi, it seems, didn’t turn out to be a safe retreat for pro-government Pashtun leaders seeking to escape the vengeful Taliban in Swat and tribal areas – refugee-militants have begun targeting Awami National Party workers in the metropolis. The most recent attack was on ANP Sindh central working committee member Amir Sardar, who hailed from Thana, Malakand. Sardar (55), who was associated with the ANP for over 30 years, was shot dead, along with two other ANP Sindh activists, near his home in SITE Town, Karachi, on August 13. The Malakand chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the killings, claiming Sardar was punished for his assistance to the Police in arresting TTP men. Sher Shah Khan, an elected representative from Swat in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, told The Express Tribune that over 65 people hailing from Swat have been killed in Karachi in target killings, mostly at the hands of the TTP. According to Sher Shah, militants fled to Karachi when the Pakistan Army and paramilitary forces launched an operation in Swat against the Maulana Fazalullah-led militants in 2009. “For a year, they abandoned their activities and remained underground, but later, they started killing pro-government leaders and those who were associated with peace committees in Swat or supported security forces,” he said.
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August - 16 
President Asif Ali Zardari on August 16 appealed to Ulema all over the world to issue a solemn declaration (Fatwa) against suicide attacks and forces that supported such attacks, reports The News. Addressing the fourth extraordinary summit of the Org
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President Asif Ali Zardari on August 16 appealed to Ulema all over the world to issue a solemn declaration (Fatwa) against suicide attacks and forces that supported such attacks, reports The News. Addressing the fourth extraordinary summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Makkah, he said Muslim countries needed to fight collectively against suicide bombings and the mindset that promoted them. Calling for an immediate end to bloodshed in Syria, President Zardari said Pakistan was deeply concerned about the situation in Syria. “Pakistan desires that Syria must forge its own destiny in accordance with the aspirations of its people. We must respect Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity,” he added. He said the international community must respect the principles of non-interference and non-intervention and appealed to all sides in Syria to declare a ceasefire during Eidul Fitr.
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August - 16 
President Asif Ali Zardari on August 16 urged the world and particularly the heads of Muslim States and Governments to join Pakistan in appealing to all the groups in Afghanistan to join reconciliation and peace process, reports Daily Times. Addressi
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President Asif Ali Zardari on August 16 urged the world and particularly the heads of Muslim States and Governments to join Pakistan in appealing to all the groups in Afghanistan to join reconciliation and peace process, reports Daily Times. Addressing the fourth extraordinary Islamic summit in Makkah, Zardari said that Pakistan had been seriously affected by the unrest in Afghanistan, adding that the fallout of the Mujahideen resistance to the former Soviet Union was still haunting Pakistan. Reiterating Pakistan's support to Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process, the President said that peace and stability in Afghanistan was vital for peace and stability of Pakistan. Indeed, it is vital for peace and stability of the region and the world, he remarked.
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August - 16 
Seven heavily armed militants who stormed the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Minhas airbase at Kamra in the in Attock District of Punjab were killed in the operation to clear the airbase in the early morning of August 16 (today), Dawn reports. One troope
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Seven heavily armed militants who stormed the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Minhas airbase at Kamra in the in Attock District of Punjab were killed in the operation to clear the airbase in the early morning of August 16 (today), Dawn reports. One trooper was also killed in the gun battle lasting almost five hours. The militants were said to be armed with automatic weapons, grenades and suicide vests. It was not immediately clear how the attackers managed to enter the sprawling base. Although the attack took place at about 2am, it is likely many of the soldiers on the base were awake for prayers or breakfast during the fasting month of Ramadan.
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August - 16 
The Darra Adamkhel chapter of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 16 announced setting of its new “Fidai” wing “Al-Mansooreen” for carrying out suicide attacks all over the country, reports The News. Mohammad, the ‘spokesman’ of the TTP Da
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The Darra Adamkhel chapter of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 16 announced setting of its new “Fidai” wing “Al-Mansooreen” for carrying out suicide attacks all over the country, reports The News. Mohammad, the ‘spokesman’ of the TTP Darra Adamkhel, phoned reporters in Kohat from an undisclosed place to announce that “Al-Mansooreen” had already despatched its commandoes to different parts of Pakistan for undertaking their mission. He said all members of the group were commandoes trained to carry out suicide attacks. He added that Commander Tariq Mansoor himself would head the “Al-Mansooreen” wing. The Darra Adamkhel chapter of TTP has the reputation of being one of the most dangerous in the organisation.
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August - 16 
The Express Tribune reports that preparations for a military push against hard-line militants in North Waziristan became more explicit as a top American general arrived in Islamabad to hold talks with his counterpart. General James N Mattis, Commande
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The Express Tribune reports that preparations for a military push against hard-line militants in North Waziristan became more explicit as a top American general arrived in Islamabad to hold talks with his counterpart. General James N Mattis, Commander of United States’ Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Islamabad on August 16-evening and was expected to meet Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani. Senior officials told The Express Tribune that the two Generals would discuss how to eliminate their “common enemy” — Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Chief Hakimullah Mehsud.
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August - 16 
The Peshawar High Court on August 16 sought a detailed report from the Government regarding losses occurred due to drone strikes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and adjourned the case until August 19, reports Daily Times. A divisional b
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The Peshawar High Court on August 16 sought a detailed report from the Government regarding losses occurred due to drone strikes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and adjourned the case until August 19, reports Daily Times. A divisional bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Rohul Amin Khan passed these orders on a writ petition by FM Sabir, Defence of Pakistan Council (DPC) and Foundation for Fundamental Rights (FFR) against drone attacks in FATA and the subsequent killing of “innocent” people. North Waziristan Agency Additional Political Agent Zaheeruddin Khan presented a report regarding the losses incurred due to drone attacks in FATA until 2008. Terming the report incomplete, the chief justice observed that it lacked information regarding the age of the deceased as well as financial losses. The court then adjourned the case and directed the political administration to present a detailed report in this regard.
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August - 16 
the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan declined to comment on the incident whereas no other group has claimed responsibility for the attack as yet.
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the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan declined to comment on the incident whereas no other group has claimed responsibility for the attack as yet.
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August - 16 
Three persons, including a Policeman, were injured while an Awami National Party (ANP) leader escaped unhurt in a bomb attack near the Frontier Colony of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 16, reports The News. Basheer Jan, a local l
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Three persons, including a Policeman, were injured while an Awami National Party (ANP) leader escaped unhurt in a bomb attack near the Frontier Colony of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 16, reports The News. Basheer Jan, a local leader of ANP, was travelling in his car when two men riding a motorcycle threw a hand grenade at his vehicle near the Frontier Colony. Basheer Jan escaped unhurt; however, his Police guard and two others were injured in the incident.
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August - 17 
four bodies, including that of a father and son, were found in Yakh Ghund area of Mohmand Agency on August 17. According to political administration in Mohmand, the deceased were identified as Jannat Khan, his son Zahir and two relatives named Dedan
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four bodies, including that of a father and son, were found in Yakh Ghund area of Mohmand Agency on August 17. According to political administration in Mohmand, the deceased were identified as Jannat Khan, his son Zahir and two relatives named Dedan and Ahsanullah.
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August - 17 
a bandit was shot dead during encounter near Farooq Azam Mosque, while his accomplices were arrested within Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan Police Station. The slain bandit was identified as Chawani and his arrested accomplice was identified as Habibullah. Poli
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a bandit was shot dead during encounter near Farooq Azam Mosque, while his accomplices were arrested within Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan Police Station. The slain bandit was identified as Chawani and his arrested accomplice was identified as Habibullah. Police recovered two TT pistols and a motorcycle from their possession.
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August - 17 
a cable operator, identified as 40-year-old Raheem Baloch, son of Abdul Kareem Baloch, was also killed when he was standing near his home in Naval Colony within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station.
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a cable operator, identified as 40-year-old Raheem Baloch, son of Abdul Kareem Baloch, was also killed when he was standing near his home in Naval Colony within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station.
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August - 17 
a man, Allah Bakhsh, was killed in Surab area of Kalat District. Levies Force sources said the deceased, Allah Bakhsh, was heading to Surab from Gidar on a motorbike when unidentified assailants opened fire on him. As a result, he suffered bullet inj
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a man, Allah Bakhsh, was killed in Surab area of Kalat District. Levies Force sources said the deceased, Allah Bakhsh, was heading to Surab from Gidar on a motorbike when unidentified assailants opened fire on him. As a result, he suffered bullet injuries and died instantly.
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August - 17 
a Police constable posted at Pak Colony Police Station was killed in a firing incident at Gulbahar area within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. The deceased was identified as Afzal, son of Saleem. He lived in Chakiwara police lane.
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a Police constable posted at Pak Colony Police Station was killed in a firing incident at Gulbahar area within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. The deceased was identified as Afzal, son of Saleem. He lived in Chakiwara police lane.
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August - 17 
a young man Abbas Raza, son of Aqeel Raza, belonging to the Shia sect was gunned down in a targeted killing incident in Petal Wali Gali within Gulbahar Police remits. SHO Rizwan Patel said that the deceased was the friend of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslime
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a young man Abbas Raza, son of Aqeel Raza, belonging to the Shia sect was gunned down in a targeted killing incident in Petal Wali Gali within Gulbahar Police remits. SHO Rizwan Patel said that the deceased was the friend of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen’s activist Sajid Hussain who was gunned down a couple of days ago at Lasbela bridge while further investigation was underway.
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August - 17 
an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was shot dead while other sympathisers were injured near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque area of Nagan Chowrangi within the limits of New Karachi Police Station. SHO Ashraf Gujjar said that the two armed motorcyc
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an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was shot dead while other sympathisers were injured near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque area of Nagan Chowrangi within the limits of New Karachi Police Station. SHO Ashraf Gujjar said that the two armed motorcyclist reached near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque and opened targeted firing, resultantly three people, including Adeel, Faisal and Adnan, received bullet injuries. Adeel, son of Hameed succumbed to his injures. The deceased were the residents of Country Tower and worker of MQM Unit 134.
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August - 17 
another MQM activist Farhan Gilani (30), son of Nisar Gilani, was gunned down in Sector 11 area of Orangi Town within the precincts of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.
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another MQM activist Farhan Gilani (30), son of Nisar Gilani, was gunned down in Sector 11 area of Orangi Town within the precincts of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.
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August - 17 
At least eight terrorists were killed and four others injured in clashes with Security Forces (SFs) in Mamuzai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 17, reports Daily Times. Two security officials also sustain
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At least eight terrorists were killed and four others injured in clashes with Security Forces (SFs) in Mamuzai area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 17, reports Daily Times. Two security officials also sustained injuries in the attacks. According to details, the clashes occurred when militants ambushed SFs during a routine search in Mulbar area tehsil Mor City Zara of Mamuzai area. SFs killed up to eight terrorists during the operation. Two security personnel sustained injuries in the attack. The injured soldiers were identified as Ikram and Rasheed SFs also conducted a door-to-door search operation in Goundi Kalay, Mala Patti and Koronchi areas. A cache of arms and ammunition and explosive material were recovered from caves in the areas.
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August - 17 
In another act of target killing in Saeedabad Police remits, a hairdresser was gunned down at his barbershop in Yousuf Goth. He was identified as Shahzad Baloch (3)0.
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In another act of target killing in Saeedabad Police remits, a hairdresser was gunned down at his barbershop in Yousuf Goth. He was identified as Shahzad Baloch (3)0.
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August - 17 
Militant outfits have chalked out a plan to hit Islamabad and Lahore simultaneously with the collaboration of the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS), sources in the Interior Ministry said on August 17, quoting the report of an intelligence
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Militant outfits have chalked out a plan to hit Islamabad and Lahore simultaneously with the collaboration of the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS), sources in the Interior Ministry said on August 17, quoting the report of an intelligence agency, reports The News. “Attacks, using explosive laden trucks, will be launched in Islamabad and Lahore at the same time,” sources said, adding that the key leader of a terrorist outfit, Yaseen, was the mastermind of these vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks. Sources said a top hotel and a sensitive building in the Red Zone of the Federal Capital, Islamabad would be attacked, adding that an airbase and airport in Lahore would also be targeted. Sources suggested extreme vigilance and heightened security measures at all levels.
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August - 17 
one person, identified as Noor Khan, was killed and two others sustained injuries when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire on a shop located in Irrigation Colony area of Sariab Road. The injured were identified as Kamisa Khan and Darsh
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one person, identified as Noor Khan, was killed and two others sustained injuries when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire on a shop located in Irrigation Colony area of Sariab Road. The injured were identified as Kamisa Khan and Darshan Kumar. The assailants managed to escape.
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August - 17 
pieces of an MQM activist body were found from different parts of Lyari. Police said that unidentified assailants abdcuted him and after torturing him, cut his body into pieces and threw them at different areas of Lyari. The deceased was later identi
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pieces of an MQM activist body were found from different parts of Lyari. Police said that unidentified assailants abdcuted him and after torturing him, cut his body into pieces and threw them at different areas of Lyari. The deceased was later identified as Mashood Ahmed alias Danish, an activist of Unit 164 and resident of Lyari.
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August - 17 
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvaiz Kayani on August 17 ruled out any joint Pakistan-US operation against militants in North Waziristan, saying such an operation would be unacceptable to the people and armed forces of Pakistan, repo
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvaiz Kayani on August 17 ruled out any joint Pakistan-US operation against militants in North Waziristan, saying such an operation would be unacceptable to the people and armed forces of Pakistan, reports Daily Times. According to an ISPR statement issued after a meeting between General Kayani and US CENTCOM Commander General James N Mattis, the Army Chief categorically dispelled the speculative reporting in the US media regarding an understanding given to ISAF Commander General John Allen about Pakistan Army’s readiness to launch joint operations in North Waziristan Agency (NWA).
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August - 17 
the dead body of a man, identified as Iqbal (50), son of Mohammad Khan, was also found from inside his home in Nayabad within the limits of Kalri Police Station.
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the dead body of a man, identified as Iqbal (50), son of Mohammad Khan, was also found from inside his home in Nayabad within the limits of Kalri Police Station.
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August - 17 
The Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on August 17 said that four of the militants who attacked the Minhas Airbase Kamra had been identified, reports Daily Times. Speaking to reporters, he said the attack on the Kamra Airbase and other terror
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The Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on August 17 said that four of the militants who attacked the Minhas Airbase Kamra had been identified, reports Daily Times. Speaking to reporters, he said the attack on the Kamra Airbase and other terrorist attacks could be traced back to North Waziristan Agency, adding that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were giving refuge to criminals from across the border. However, he cast suspicion over TTP claiming responsibility for the attack, saying that unless Hakeemullah Mehsud himself claimed responsibility, it carried no authenticity. He said it was important to know on whose directions the terrorists had attacked the airbase. He warned there were threats of terrorist activity during Eid.
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August - 17 
two blasts injured at least 13 civilians in Sadda city in the Kurram Agency, reports Central Asia Online. A bomb hidden in a hand cart exploded at the main bazaar when local residents were busy with Eid shopping after Friday prayers, said Muhammad Ar
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two blasts injured at least 13 civilians in Sadda city in the Kurram Agency, reports Central Asia Online. A bomb hidden in a hand cart exploded at the main bazaar when local residents were busy with Eid shopping after Friday prayers, said Muhammad Arif, political administrator of Sadda. The 13 victims were hospitalised and are “out of danger,” he added. Another device planted near the local college exploded minutes later, he said, but it caused no injuries.
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August - 17 
Two persons lost their lives and 18 others sustained injuries on August 17 after a roadside bomb went off when participants were on their way to Youm-e-Quds rally near Safari Park on University Road in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, report
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Two persons lost their lives and 18 others sustained injuries on August 17 after a roadside bomb went off when participants were on their way to Youm-e-Quds rally near Safari Park on University Road in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. Deputy Inspector General (East) Shahid Hayat said that the bombing occurred at around 3:15pm when a vehicle JA-8210 carrying a large number of participants reached near the park. As a result, 20 people received injuries. Two injured, Manzoor Hussain and Imtiaz Ali, succumbed to their injuries. The Youm-e-Quds rally is taken out every year on the last Friday of Ramazan. The rally was scheduled to begin from Numaish Chowrangi and conclude at Tibet Centre. The bomb also caused damage to the wall of the park and two vehicles.
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August - 18 
Six persons including five security officials were killed and several others injured in a suicide car bomb explosion at Qambrani Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the morning of August 18 (today), reports Dawn. According to
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Six persons including five security officials were killed and several others injured in a suicide car bomb explosion at Qambrani Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the morning of August 18 (today), reports Dawn. According to sources, the attack took place when Police tried to stop a suspected vehicle during the routine checking at Qambrani Road; the car exploded as it came closer to the security personnel.
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August - 18 
A city warden, affiliated with the MQM, was also gunned down in Baldia Town. The deceased, Saifuddin, was on his way home in Saddar when at least four armed men shot him dead.
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A city warden, affiliated with the MQM, was also gunned down in Baldia Town. The deceased, Saifuddin, was on his way home in Saddar when at least four armed men shot him dead.
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August - 18 
A Kashmiri militant leader, 'Engineer' Ahsan Aziz, was among those killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) tribal region on August 18, his father said on august 23, reports Daily Exce
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A Kashmiri militant leader, 'Engineer' Ahsan Aziz, was among those killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) tribal region on August 18, his father said on august 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Abdul Aziz, a former militant ‘commander’, was quoted by Geo News as saying that his son Ahsan Aziz was killed along with his wife in a US drone strike in NWA on August 18. Aziz said his son had moved with his wife to Waziristan in 2002 to participate in the jihad in Afghanistan.
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August - 18 
a partial strike was observed on August 18 in Skardu, Gilgit and other Districts of the GB as business centers, offices and educational institutions remained closed and people avoided going outside their homes due to tension in some areas.
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a partial strike was observed on August 18 in Skardu, Gilgit and other Districts of the GB as business centers, offices and educational institutions remained closed and people avoided going outside their homes due to tension in some areas.
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August - 18 
An MQM activist, identified as Afzal, was gunned down in Orangi Town within. Police said Afzal was riding a motorcycle when at least two armed men, who were also on a motorcycle, shot him dead.
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An MQM activist, identified as Afzal, was gunned down in Orangi Town within. Police said Afzal was riding a motorcycle when at least two armed men, who were also on a motorcycle, shot him dead.
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August - 18 
Another Deobandi, identified as Qari Ahsan, was also gunned down in Gulberg in the limits of Samanabad Police Station.
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Another Deobandi, identified as Qari Ahsan, was also gunned down in Gulberg in the limits of Samanabad Police Station.
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August - 18 
Another man from the Deoband school of thought was killed near Baitul Mukaram Mosque, in the vicinity of Aziz Bhatti Police Station. Identity of the deceased could not be ascertained until the filing of this report.
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Another man from the Deoband school of thought was killed near Baitul Mukaram Mosque, in the vicinity of Aziz Bhatti Police Station. Identity of the deceased could not be ascertained until the filing of this report.
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August - 18 
Another MQM activist, Afzal, was shot dead by unidentified men in Mansoor Nagar, Orangi Town.
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Another MQM activist, Afzal, was shot dead by unidentified men in Mansoor Nagar, Orangi Town.
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August - 18 
armed motorcyclists opened fire at a teashop in Disco Mor of North Karachi, killing five Deobandi. Police said the victims were identified as Hafiz Syed Sharjeel Ali, Noor Rasheed, Zahoor Ahmed, Shaukat and Atif Ali.
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armed motorcyclists opened fire at a teashop in Disco Mor of North Karachi, killing five Deobandi. Police said the victims were identified as Hafiz Syed Sharjeel Ali, Noor Rasheed, Zahoor Ahmed, Shaukat and Atif Ali.
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August - 18 
At least six militants were killed in a drone attacks in Shuwedar village in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 18, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the missiles were fired when people were gathering
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At least six militants were killed in a drone attacks in Shuwedar village in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 18, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the missiles were fired when people were gathering for a religious festivity on Eid.
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August - 18 
Daily Times reports that a dead body was recovered in Budhrani area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 18, reports Daily Times. According to Police figures, this is the 12th dead body recovered from Peshawar in the mo
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Daily Times reports that a dead body was recovered in Budhrani area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 18, reports Daily Times. According to Police figures, this is the 12th dead body recovered from Peshawar in the month of August itself.
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August - 18 
Daily Times reports that a fresh wave of sectarian and ethnic killings claimed 15 more lives in the provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi on August 18. Twelve men from Deoband school of thought and three Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists were a
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Daily Times reports that a fresh wave of sectarian and ethnic killings claimed 15 more lives in the provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi on August 18. Twelve men from Deoband school of thought and three Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists were among the dead. In one of the incidents, unidentified men barged into Taqwa Mosque in Gulberg and shot injured two members Qari Asif and Qari Shakirullah of the mosque committee who succumbed to their injuries later
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August - 18 
three more Deobandi were shot dead in Sector 5C-4 of North Karachi. Police said Maulana Muhammad Yahya, Faizan Ilyas and Mujahid Aleem were sitting outside their house when gunmen, riding motorcycles, opened fire on them. The deceased were associated
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three more Deobandi were shot dead in Sector 5C-4 of North Karachi. Police said Maulana Muhammad Yahya, Faizan Ilyas and Mujahid Aleem were sitting outside their house when gunmen, riding motorcycles, opened fire on them. The deceased were associated with Masjid-o-Madrassa Yasinul Quran.
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August - 18 
Two truck drivers were killed in Nagar Valley of Hunza-Nagar District on August 18, reports The Express Tribune. One of the victims was identified as Muhammad Ishaque from Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal (FATA).
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Two truck drivers were killed in Nagar Valley of Hunza-Nagar District on August 18, reports The Express Tribune. One of the victims was identified as Muhammad Ishaque from Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal (FATA).
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August - 19 
In Skardu District, armed men ambushed one Maulana Bashir, injuring him seriously.
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In Skardu District, armed men ambushed one Maulana Bashir, injuring him seriously.
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August - 19 
A former Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Rahim Bux Jamali, was shot at and severely injured by unidentified assailants in a local mosque where he was observing Aitkaaf in Nawabshah town of Shaheed Benazir Abad Distr
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A former Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Rahim Bux Jamali, was shot at and severely injured by unidentified assailants in a local mosque where he was observing Aitkaaf in Nawabshah town of Shaheed Benazir Abad District in Sindh on August 19, reports Daily Times. The unidentified assailants entered the Society Jamia Masjid and fired directly on the chest of Jamali and escaped. The Police arrested eight suspects for interrogation.
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August - 19 
An attempt to blow up the Jaffer Express near Kolpur railway station in Bolan District of Balochistan was successfully foiled, when the train after being held up for some hours left for its destination on August 19, reports The News. Sources said tha
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An attempt to blow up the Jaffer Express near Kolpur railway station in Bolan District of Balochistan was successfully foiled, when the train after being held up for some hours left for its destination on August 19, reports The News. Sources said that Jaffar Express on way to Rawalpindi from Quetta was about to reach Kolpur station, when the engineer of the train spotted some suspicious material on the railway line. The driver informed the concerned officials who later confirmed that a rocket shell filled with explosives was planted beside the line to blow up the approaching Jaffer Express. The bomb disposal squad reached the scene and defused the explosives and gave clearance for the departure of the train.
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August - 19 
an official of the Gilgit District was shot at and injured by unidentified men in Gilgit.
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an official of the Gilgit District was shot at and injured by unidentified men in Gilgit.
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August - 19 
At least six militants were killed and five others injured in jet planes shelling by Security Forces (SFs) on suspected militant hideouts in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. According to details, SFs targeted the suspected hideouts
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At least six militants were killed and five others injured in jet planes shelling by Security Forces (SFs) on suspected militant hideouts in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. According to details, SFs targeted the suspected hideouts in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency with jet planes. One hideout of the militants was destroyed in the shelling, resulting in the killing of six militants and leaving five others injured. Sources said that the militants killed in the SFs’ action belonged to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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August - 19 
GB Council Member Amjad Hussain in an interview with The Express Tribune on August 19 said that killings in Gilgit are an attempt to create discord and to promote anti-government sentiments among the people of the region. He added that the frequent k
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GB Council Member Amjad Hussain in an interview with The Express Tribune on August 19 said that killings in Gilgit are an attempt to create discord and to promote anti-government sentiments among the people of the region. He added that the frequent killings have reinforced the impression that the state machinery has either failed to control such acts or terrorism or is deliberately letting them happen. “Since G-B’s constitutional status is vague, such attempts and the prevailing sentiments could prove lethal for the country and the region itself,” said Hussain. He warned that if these attempts were not stopped, it could lead to a Balochistan-like situation in GB. “People should adopt political recourse for the solution of their problems instead of sectarianism,” said Hussain, who is one of the politicians who have been actively promoting peace and religious tolerance in GB. “It seems that the central intelligence agencies aren’t on the same page with respect to future of G-B,” he said, referring to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence. He urged policymakers to immediately decide the status of GB “before things slip out of their hands”.
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August - 19 
The Government on August 19 suspended cell phone services in at least four major cities in the wake of intelligence reports that terrorists may attempt to target key installations in sensitive areas, reports The Express Tribune. The decision was take
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The Government on August 19 suspended cell phone services in at least four major cities in the wake of intelligence reports that terrorists may attempt to target key installations in sensitive areas, reports The Express Tribune. The decision was taken in response to a request by Provincial Governments on the eve of Eidul Fitr, according to a press statement released by Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik. “On the request of provincial governments, it was decided that mobile phone services will be suspended in some cities/areas of the respective provinces as per available intelligence,” the statement read. Cellular company sources confirmed that they were asked by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block services in Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Quetta. Services were to remain blocked from 8pm on August 19 till 11am of August 20 (today). PTA could send an additional list of cities where services are to remain blocked during this time, the sources added.
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August - 19 
The mastermind of the Kamra Airbase attack has been arrested on August 19, reports Dawn. The suspect is believed to have provided financial and logistical support for the airbase attack. Sources also mentioned that a person named Tajammul was also ar
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The mastermind of the Kamra Airbase attack has been arrested on August 19, reports Dawn. The suspect is believed to have provided financial and logistical support for the airbase attack. Sources also mentioned that a person named Tajammul was also arrested from Kunarh area who gave residence to the attacker in his home. Shahbaz, another close ally and relative of Tajammul, who also arrested, is also believed to be involved in planning the attack. Security officials also said that four more associates of the attacker were arrested from the areas of Taxila, Qasur, Multan and Lahore. The number of arrested culprits has now reached nine. Security officials also claimed that the attackers were away from their home for more than two months. Initial investigations revealed that they belonged to a banned outfit and trained at Kunar province in Afghanistan.
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August - 19 
the suicide bomber who exploded himself during the Kamra airbase attack has been identified as Faisal Shahzad, a resident of Taxila, reports Daily Times.
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the suicide bomber who exploded himself during the Kamra airbase attack has been identified as Faisal Shahzad, a resident of Taxila, reports Daily Times.
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August - 19 
Thirteen suspected militants were killed and nine others injured in two US drone attacks on Mana village in the Shawal tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 19, reports The News. “The
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Thirteen suspected militants were killed and nine others injured in two US drone attacks on Mana village in the Shawal tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 19, reports The News. “The vehicles caught fire after being hit by the drones. The bodies of seven persons were recovered from the vehicles, but they were mutilated beyond recognition,” a tribal elder said. In the second attack, six persons were killed and five others injured when a US drone hit a house in Mana village
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August - 20 
Police sources on August 20 disclosed the suspected involvement of one group in incidents of violence in Karachi, reports Dawn. A preliminary report of investigation into the killings was submitted to the Inspector General (IG) Sindh Police. The repo
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Police sources on August 20 disclosed the suspected involvement of one group in incidents of violence in Karachi, reports Dawn. A preliminary report of investigation into the killings was submitted to the Inspector General (IG) Sindh Police. The report said that a group comprising of six armed persons on three motorcycles was involved in all the incidents. Similar weapons and ammunition was used in all three incidents, added the report. The report further said that the involvement of a banned outfit was suspected in the killings.
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August - 20 
The Government Higher Secondary School for girls located in Dab Kot village, South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), was blown up when explosive materials planted near the building detonated on August 20, reports The Ex
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The Government Higher Secondary School for girls located in Dab Kot village, South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), was blown up when explosive materials planted near the building detonated on August 20, reports The Express Tribune. The bombs, placed at three different places close to the school building, exploded and damaged classrooms, porch and boundary wall of the school building, the official added. The girl’s school was the only functional higher secondary school in the area and there were more than 500 female students enrolled in it.
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August - 20 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 20 warned the military that it had set up a “suicide bombers squad” to hit troops if an offensive is launched in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. In an
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 20 warned the military that it had set up a “suicide bombers squad” to hit troops if an offensive is launched in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. In an email message sent to media, TTP, an umbrella militant group, said it had received “an exclusive intelligence report” about the offensive in North Waziristan from its “sources” in Army headquarters. TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan outlined details about the regiments and units and the possible commander for the campaign, said to be launched on August 26 for one month. “TTP has also prepared itself for resistance, we have set up a suicide bombers squad to welcome (the) army. We will defeat our enemy, whom is defending secular, unIslamic system of Pakistan by punching them back hard Insha Allah (God willing),” Ehsan said.
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August - 21 
A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) drone strike in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 21, 2012 may have killed the operational ‘commander’ of the Haqqani Network, Badruddin Haqqani who is also believed to
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A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) drone strike in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 21, 2012 may have killed the operational ‘commander’ of the Haqqani Network, Badruddin Haqqani who is also believed to handle the network's vital business interests and smuggling operations, Pakistani intelligence officials and terrorist sources said on August 25, reported Daily Times. A senior Pakistani intelligence official said Badruddin had fled a compound that he and other terrorists were in after it was hit by a missile, and then was killed by a second drone strike on a car that he was in. There was no official word on Badruddin's fate from the Haqqani Network.
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August - 21 
Five militants were killed and two others injured when an United States (US) drone fired missiles at a vehicle near Shnakhura village in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 21, reports Dawn. Sources said th
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Five militants were killed and two others injured when an United States (US) drone fired missiles at a vehicle near Shnakhura village in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 21, reports Dawn. Sources said the area of the drone attacks is dominated by Hafiz Gul Bahadur group
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August - 21 
One young man was shot dead while two dead bodies were recovered as the spate of violence continued in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 21 despite Eidul Fitr, reports The Express Tribune. The young man was shot dead by unidentified
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One young man was shot dead while two dead bodies were recovered as the spate of violence continued in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on August 21 despite Eidul Fitr, reports The Express Tribune. The young man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri area.
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August - 21 
the dead body of an unidentified man was recovered from a gunny bag in Risala near Civil hospital whereas Police found an unidentified body from a garbage dump near Askari Park in the old Sabzi Mandi area. Police said the body bore torture marks.
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the dead body of an unidentified man was recovered from a gunny bag in Risala near Civil hospital whereas Police found an unidentified body from a garbage dump near Askari Park in the old Sabzi Mandi area. Police said the body bore torture marks.
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August - 21 
Three people were killed in two separate incidents of firing in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on August 21, reports The Express Tribune. Gunmen shot dead two traders, Abdul Haleem and Mirza, near Sekwar area on the outskirts of Gilgit city. The deceased belo
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Three people were killed in two separate incidents of firing in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on August 21, reports The Express Tribune. Gunmen shot dead two traders, Abdul Haleem and Mirza, near Sekwar area on the outskirts of Gilgit city. The deceased belonged to Swat are of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and were running a business in Gilgit. Ali Sher, Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police, Sher said that a few suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing.
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August - 21 
Two civilian were killed and 12 other, including three children and two women, were injured in a car bomb blast on Sariab Road near Moosa Colony in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on August 21, reports Dawn. The bomb exploded on the ro
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Two civilian were killed and 12 other, including three children and two women, were injured in a car bomb blast on Sariab Road near Moosa Colony in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on August 21, reports Dawn. The bomb exploded on the roadside after two Frontier Corps (FC) vehicles had passed.
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August - 21 
unidentified armed men opened fire on Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel deputed outside the deputy commissioner office at Khomar, killing a man, identified as Manzoor, on the spot and seriously injuring another, identified as Shujaat.
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unidentified armed men opened fire on Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel deputed outside the deputy commissioner office at Khomar, killing a man, identified as Manzoor, on the spot and seriously injuring another, identified as Shujaat.
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August - 22 
a bomb went off in a women’s shopping store in Khugakhel area of Landikotal. However, no casualty was reported in the blast. Some unidentified militants had already warned the owners of the general store not to sell women items like clothes, shoes, b
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a bomb went off in a women’s shopping store in Khugakhel area of Landikotal. However, no casualty was reported in the blast. Some unidentified militants had already warned the owners of the general store not to sell women items like clothes, shoes, bangles and other products. They warned them to close their business. Majority of the locals were of the view that the women general store has facilitated the local women to purchase items of their choice.
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August - 22 
a man, identified as Abdul Wadood, was abducted from Satellite Town area of Quetta, by unidentified armed militants reported Dawn.
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a man, identified as Abdul Wadood, was abducted from Satellite Town area of Quetta, by unidentified armed militants reported Dawn.
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August - 22 
As many as two passersby were killed and 16 others, including five women and four children, were critically injured when a remote-controlled bomb went off near Musa Colony on Sariab Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on August 22,
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As many as two passersby were killed and 16 others, including five women and four children, were critically injured when a remote-controlled bomb went off near Musa Colony on Sariab Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on August 22, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the bombing occurred as a convoy of Frontier Corps (FC) was patrolling the area. The bomb was planted in a car. Soon after the convoy passed, the bomb exploded, killing a man on the spot and injuring 17 others. Two rickshaws, a taxi and a motorcycle were destroyed and windows of many houses smashed. “At least 20kg of explosives were used in the blast,” the Bomb Disposal Squad officials said.
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August - 22 
At least 10 persons, including children and women, got injured in mortar shelling in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 22, reports Daily Times. According to details, a
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At least 10 persons, including children and women, got injured in mortar shelling in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 22, reports Daily Times. According to details, a mortar shell, fired from unidentified location, landed in a house at Shalobar, which seriously injured 10 people, including children and women. It could not be ascertained who fired and where the mortar shell came from.
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August - 22 
In a fresh damning disclosure, a new book has claimed that Abbottabad house where al Qaeda ‘chief’ lived was "carved out" from Pakistan Military Academy compound and its Army chief may have been briefed beforehand on the 'kill Osama mission', reports
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In a fresh damning disclosure, a new book has claimed that Abbottabad house where al Qaeda ‘chief’ lived was "carved out" from Pakistan Military Academy compound and its Army chief may have been briefed beforehand on the 'kill Osama mission', reports Indian Express. 'Leading from Behind: The Reluctant President and the Advisors Who Decide for Him', penned by eminent American journalist Richard Miniter, which has hit the stands, claims that land of the Abbottabad compound, where Osama bin Laden lived with his family, was "carved out" from the elite military academy compound. The book also claims that Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani may have been briefed by the US on its operation to kill bin Laden, some five months in advance. The Book, further, claims that an officer of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) helped the CIA track down Osama Bin Laden. “In a never-before-reported account, Pakistan was more involved in the Bin Laden operation than Obama’s team admitted. When the CIA revealed that an ISI colonel had contacted the CIA in Islamabad and offered information about Bin Laden, a debate followed,” said the book. “Was this a secret sign that the head of the ISI himself was pointing out Bin Laden’s hiding place or was the colonel actually the patriot who hated extremism that he claimed to be? Whatever the motivation, the CIA found Bin Laden’s hiding place within a month of the colonel’s visit,” the book claims. In addition, the book said that the US President Barack Obama put off three times operations to kill Osama bin Laden before finally going ahead with the mission at the insistence of secretary of state Hillary Clinton. The president feared that the daring navy Seals operation "might go tragically wrong" and he would be blamed for it, the Mail Online reported. The book claims the White House's narrative of Obama as a decisive leader who sanctioned Osama's killing was a "myth". At the start of his Presidency, Miniter writes, Obama was "studiously undecided" about whether to kill Osama. "He left critical decisions to the then-CIA chief Leon Panetta, then-secretary of defence Robert Gates and secretary of state Hillary Clinton."
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August - 22 
Police arrested a militant, identified as Imtiaz, during a raid in Lakki Marwat city in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 22, reports Dawn. Acting on prior information, a Police contingent led by Lakki Marwat Station House Office
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Police arrested a militant, identified as Imtiaz, during a raid in Lakki Marwat city in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 22, reports Dawn. Acting on prior information, a Police contingent led by Lakki Marwat Station House Office (SHO) Asad Ali conducted a raid on a hideout and arrested Imtiaz. A Police official said that Mr Imtiaz belonged to Kachi Kamar village of the District and was a prayer leader in Darra Adamkhel. He has links with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and was wanted by Kohat Police in cases of terrorism and subversive acts.
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August - 22 
three militants, Farazullah, Shaiq Ali and Bakht Jamal, laid down arms before political administration and pledged to remain peaceful in the future in Bajaur Agency, reports Central Asia Online. Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah, political agent, said that the
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three militants, Farazullah, Shaiq Ali and Bakht Jamal, laid down arms before political administration and pledged to remain peaceful in the future in Bajaur Agency, reports Central Asia Online. Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah, political agent, said that the peace committees helped convince the militants to shun violence and become peaceful.
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August - 22 
three persons, identified as Mohammad Khan, Lal Moham and Abdul Qadir, were abducted from Bolan. The abducted persons belong to the Rasinai tribe.
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three persons, identified as Mohammad Khan, Lal Moham and Abdul Qadir, were abducted from Bolan. The abducted persons belong to the Rasinai tribe.
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August - 22 
two traders, identified as Abdul Zarif and Mohammad Zahir, were abducted from Pishin. According to sources, the traders were on their way to Pishin from Quetta when unidentified persons intercepted their vehicle and abducted them at gunpoint.
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two traders, identified as Abdul Zarif and Mohammad Zahir, were abducted from Pishin. According to sources, the traders were on their way to Pishin from Quetta when unidentified persons intercepted their vehicle and abducted them at gunpoint.
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August - 23 
A confidential report claims that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is planning more terrorist activities in the country’s major cities – Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Bannu, The Express Tribune reported on August 23. The decision was ta
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A confidential report claims that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is planning more terrorist activities in the country’s major cities – Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Bannu, The Express Tribune reported on August 23. The decision was taken at a secret meeting presided by TTP ‘commander’ Qari Shafiullah Moavia. According to the report, the TTP plans on abducting serving and retired officers and American citizens to collect finances, as well as to negotiate the release of their accomplices in jails or in the custody of intelligence agencies. The report has been forwarded to all Provincial Home Departments, Provincial Police Chiefs, Provincial Heads of other law enforcement agencies, Islamabad Chief Commissioner and the Islamabad Police Chief by the National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) of the Federal Ministry of Interior. According to confidential information, Qari Moavia has assigned the task to Nauman Moavia. The meeting also devised a strategy for terrorist activities for a period of two months, the report added. The TTP also allowed its leaders and activists to rob banks and jewellery shops, in order to gather funds for the purchase of transport, arms and ammunition. After receiving the intelligence report, the NCMC directed law enforcement agencies to adopt possible security arrangements and ensure fool-proof security to avoid any untoward incident.
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August - 23 
a decomposed unidentified dead body of a man was recovered from Dhoda Road near Indus Highway in Kohat District, reports Dawn.
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a decomposed unidentified dead body of a man was recovered from Dhoda Road near Indus Highway in Kohat District, reports Dawn.
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August - 23 
Afghan militants attacked military check post of Pakistani Security Forces (SFs) in border area of Ankalsar in Lower Dir District, reported The News. According to sources, Pakistan SFs have retaliated instantly.
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Afghan militants attacked military check post of Pakistani Security Forces (SFs) in border area of Ankalsar in Lower Dir District, reported The News. According to sources, Pakistan SFs have retaliated instantly.
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August - 23 
Army soldiers killed five militants attempting to infiltrate to Pakistan side of border at Maskini Darra area of Lower Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the night of August 23, reports Dawn. Sources said the militants belonging to the Hafiz Kochw
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Army soldiers killed five militants attempting to infiltrate to Pakistan side of border at Maskini Darra area of Lower Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the night of August 23, reports Dawn. Sources said the militants belonging to the Hafiz Kochwan group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sneaked into the villages of Ankal Sar and Maskini Darra from Afghanistan and fired rockets on check-posts. Security Forces (SFs) retaliated with heavy gunfire and killed five militants. The gunbattle continued for more than three hours during which attackers took away the bodies of their comrades, sources said.
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August - 23 
At least two people, identified as Amanullah and Abdul Wahab, were injured in a firing incident in the Jungle Bagh area of Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District on August 23, reports Daily Times.
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At least two people, identified as Amanullah and Abdul Wahab, were injured in a firing incident in the Jungle Bagh area of Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District on August 23, reports Daily Times.
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August - 23 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on August 23 said that there was evidence of presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh and that action was being taken against them, reports Daily Times. He asked TTP to su
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik on August 23 said that there was evidence of presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh and that action was being taken against them, reports Daily Times. He asked TTP to surrender arms, saying that otherwise the Government was determined to take the campaign against terrorism to its logical conclusion. Further, he said that there would have been many acts of terrorism had cellular service not been suspended in four cities on the occasion of Eid. He said the Government had definite information about a conspiracy to destabilise the country, adding that the designs of the enemies were foiled through effective coordination among intelligence and law enforcing agencies. He said the Government had no intention of blocking all unregistered SIMs immediately as it would cause inconvenience to users besides having negative impact on business. He said a meeting of all stakeholders would be convened to evolve a strategy on how to deal with the issue of SIMs issued against fake identity cards or in the name of people other than the users. The minister proposed that SIMs should be verified against thumb impression of the applicants through NADRA database.
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August - 23 
leaders of anti-Taliban Adezai Qaumi Lashkar developed serious differences on the issue of supporting the Government’s initiative against militants in the provincial capital Peshawar. One group of the lashkar has withdrawn support to the Government i
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leaders of anti-Taliban Adezai Qaumi Lashkar developed serious differences on the issue of supporting the Government’s initiative against militants in the provincial capital Peshawar. One group of the lashkar has withdrawn support to the Government insisting payment of salary to the special Police force working with the peace body has been suspended, while the other continues offering support and cooperation to the Government against militants. Sources told media that the head of the peace body Dilawar Khan had developed differences with his deputy, Fazal Malik, on the issue of joint ventures with Law-Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) against militants in the rural areas of Peshawar. Dilawar was associated with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), while the other group led by Fazal favoured Awami National Party (ANP). “It’s the bone of contention between them. We fear the differences among lashkar members will damage the campaign against militants and therefore, law-enforcement agencies will not be able to maintain peace in rural areas,” said an insider.
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August - 23 
Pakistan Army on August 23 rejected the claim made by United States (US) journalist in his book that a Pakistani intelligence official tipped off the US about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, reported The News quoting US magazine ‘Foreign Policy’.
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Pakistan Army on August 23 rejected the claim made by United States (US) journalist in his book that a Pakistani intelligence official tipped off the US about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, reported The News quoting US magazine ‘Foreign Policy’. According to ‘Foreign Policy’, journalist Richard Miniter claimed in his book that a senior colonel in Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) directorate walked into the US Embassy in Islamabad in December 2010, five months before the bin Laden raid, and told US officials about bin Laden's whereabouts. The book also reports that the bin Laden compound was "carved out" of Abbottabad's Kakul Military Academy and that senior Pakistani military officials may have been briefed on the raid in advance. Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa, the recently appointed Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, "This is a fabricated story." "Any such story will not have basis and is an attempt to malign Pakistan and Pakistan Army", the magazine added. The tale implies that the ISI had some advance knowledge that bin Laden had been hiding in Abbottabad with several members of his family before the May 1, 2011, US raid, Bajwa said according to Foreign Policy magazine. "You can find twists in [the Miniter story] to show as if Pakistan was helping terrorists, which is incorrect," he said.
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August - 23 
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has held Federal and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Governments responsible for killings of innocent people and sectarian tension in GB on the eve of Eid (August 20), reports Daily Times. PML-N GB and Azad Kashmir Chief Co
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has held Federal and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Governments responsible for killings of innocent people and sectarian tension in GB on the eve of Eid (August 20), reports Daily Times. PML-N GB and Azad Kashmir Chief Coordinator Muhammad Siddiqul Farooq on August 23 said that had immediate remedial measures been taken after the Lulusar incident (August 16 massacre of 25 Shias), additional losses and sectarian tension could have been avoided. However, he said, due to their inefficiency or to divert attention of the people from their failures, the Federal and GB Governments had not been paying attention to their moral and constitutional obligations. He accused the Kashmir affairs minister and the Chief Minister of not taking steps for implementation of the Mosque Regulation Act adopted with consensus by the Legislative Assembly on May 24, 2012. Farooq said that 200 innocent people had lost their lives due to sectarian violence in the area but the local leadership was more interested in saving their government than the lives of the poor masses. Farooq also said a handful of anti-peace elements had created “a no-go area” in GB and that due to its vested interests, the provincial government was not taking steps to eliminate these no-go areas. He said there was a heavy deployment of Army, Frontier Constabulary, Police and intelligence agencies due to strategic location of the area but the menace of terrorism was not being rooted out in an area spanning few kilometres.
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August - 23 
Pakistan summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a protest against recent drone strikes in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Daily Times. A Foreign Office statement read, "The US Embassy was today demarch
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Pakistan summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a protest against recent drone strikes in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Daily Times. A Foreign Office statement read, "The US Embassy was today demarched on recent drone strikes in North Waziristan. A senior US diplomat was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and informed that the drone strikes were unlawful, against international law and a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty."
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August - 23 
Pakistan's former Ambassador to Washington, Hussain Haqqani, while addressing the Centre for the National Interest, a Washington think tank on August 23 said that the United States (US) and Pakistan should stop pretending they are allies and amicably
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Pakistan's former Ambassador to Washington, Hussain Haqqani, while addressing the Centre for the National Interest, a Washington think tank on August 23 said that the United States (US) and Pakistan should stop pretending they are allies and amicably "divorce", reports The News. "If in 65 years, you haven't been able to find sufficient common ground to live together, and you had three separations and four reaffirmations of marriage, then maybe the better way is to find friendship outside of the marital bond," Husain Haqqani said. A post-alliance future would allow both countries to hold more realistic expectations of each other, cooperating where possible but perhaps without the sense of betrayal, which has become acute in Pakistan. He cited a survey by the Pew Research Centre released in June 2012 showing roughly three-in-four Pakistanis consider the US an enemy, even though the US pours billions of dollars of aid into the country. Referring to unrealistic expectations Haqqani further said it was just as unrealistic for Pakistanis to think that the US would side with Pakistan by launching war on India as it was for the US to think Pakistan would give up its nuclear weapons or sever ties with extremists. "Equally unrealistic is that Pakistan ... will give up support for jihadi groups that it deems to be a subconventional force multiplier for regional influence," Haqqani added.
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August - 23 
Police recovered a dead body in Jamali Bypass area of Dera Allah Yar city in Jaffarabad District on August 23, reports Daily Times. The identity of the body was established from a slip which was found in the pocket. The body was identified as that of
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Police recovered a dead body in Jamali Bypass area of Dera Allah Yar city in Jaffarabad District on August 23, reports Daily Times. The identity of the body was established from a slip which was found in the pocket. The body was identified as that of Bahgia Khan Bugti.
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August - 23 
The Gilgit administration on August 23 ordered closure of Government and private educational institutions in the city indefinitely over delicate law and order situation, reports Dawn. On the directions of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Deputy Commissioner Ar
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The Gilgit administration on August 23 ordered closure of Government and private educational institutions in the city indefinitely over delicate law and order situation, reports Dawn. On the directions of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Deputy Commissioner Arqam Tariq all Government and private remained closed, adds Daily Times. However, offices, shops and trade centres reopened on August 23. In order to prevent target killing incidents, the use of motorcycles has also been banned by the GB government for unspecified time. The News adds that the GB government imposed ban on pillion riding for indefinite period till the return of normalcy. The Express Tribune, meanwhile, reported that ban on travelling on vehicles in Gilgit city was lifted on August 23.
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August - 23 
the transport system, between Rawalpindi (Punjab) and Skardu (GB), which was halted after the August 16 incident, remained suspended for the 8th day. Assistant Commissioner Gilgit Abdul Shakoor on August 23 said that all entry and exit points of the
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the transport system, between Rawalpindi (Punjab) and Skardu (GB), which was halted after the August 16 incident, remained suspended for the 8th day. Assistant Commissioner Gilgit Abdul Shakoor on August 23 said that all entry and exit points of the city will remain sealed and ban on plying of motorbikes will remain intact indefinitely, adds The Express Tribune. About resumption of public transport from Gilgit to rest of the country, Shakoor said that security arrangements were underway to ensure safety of passengers and hoped that the service will be resumed soon. All the routes leading to and from Astor were opened on August 24, reports Pak Observer. Karakoram Highway (KHH), however, remained closed for public transport creating difficulties for the people of GB and tourists stranded in the area. According to details, people of various Districts of GB, especially Astore, had to face sever hardships due to closure of KKH and other roads linking different areas of GB due to security concerns. The GB Government, meanwhile, has finalised a security plan for the safe journey of Karakoram Highway (KHH) travelers. It was decided that passenger’s buses would run in Convoy between Bisham and Basri Check Post and the security forces will be escorting the vehicles. The transport companies will also be asked to provide private security guards in the passenger buses. All the passenger buses from Rawalpindi will be required to reach Bisham by 4:00pm and same would be the time to arrive for buses travelling from Gilgit. GB KKH Task Force will be responsible for the security of passengers in its jurisdiction while Police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be responsible to ensure the safety of passengers in their jurisdiction. Dardistantimes.com reports that the Chief Minister of GB, Syed Mehdi Shah, once again, blamed foreign agents to be responsible for creating unrest in GB. He said, “Foreign agents are involved in spreading the unrest in the region in order to achieve their nefarious goals.” He also said that the government is determined to nab the terrorists. Shah disclosed that the GB government has decided to recruit 120 personnel for the safety of KKH who will be deputed in the passenger’s vehicles.
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August - 23 
Three Policemen were killed when a mobile van of Police patrolling the highway linking Hangu District with Orakzai and Kurram Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was ambushed by unidentified militants near Kotkai on Hangu-Thal Road
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Three Policemen were killed when a mobile van of Police patrolling the highway linking Hangu District with Orakzai and Kurram Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was ambushed by unidentified militants near Kotkai on Hangu-Thal Road in Hangu District on August 23, reported Daily Times. The local Police chief said that the attack “was carried out by terrorists”. Soon after the attack a search operation was launched in the area and Police arrested 10 suspects. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
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August - 24 
a dead body of a man, identified as that of Siraj, was found packed in gunny bag from KMC workshop within the limits of Eidgah Police Station.
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a dead body of a man, identified as that of Siraj, was found packed in gunny bag from KMC workshop within the limits of Eidgah Police Station.
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August - 24 
a man, identified as Abdul Qayyum (26), was killed at Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 2 within the limits of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.
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a man, identified as Abdul Qayyum (26), was killed at Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 2 within the limits of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.
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August - 24 
a man, identified as Fazal (48), was killed at Aligarh Bazaar, Orangi, within the vicinity of Orangi Police Station.
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a man, identified as Fazal (48), was killed at Aligarh Bazaar, Orangi, within the vicinity of Orangi Police Station.
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August - 24 
a man, identified as Noor (40), was shot dead at Frontier Colony within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station.
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a man, identified as Noor (40), was shot dead at Frontier Colony within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station.
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August - 24 
a youth was severely injured after being struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Gul Imam area of Tank District on August 24, reports Daily Times. According to sources the 21-year-old victim, Muhammad Ilyas, was working in his field when he
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a youth was severely injured after being struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Gul Imam area of Tank District on August 24, reports Daily Times. According to sources the 21-year-old victim, Muhammad Ilyas, was working in his field when he stepped on an IED, which went off with a loud noise leaving him critically injured
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August - 24 
an official in the Education Department, on condition of anonymity, told The Express Tribune that there were more than 200 such buildings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but no one is willing to resolve the problem. “I don’t know why everyone blames militants
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an official in the Education Department, on condition of anonymity, told The Express Tribune that there were more than 200 such buildings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but no one is willing to resolve the problem. “I don’t know why everyone blames militants for blowing up school buildings when the provincial Government is equally responsible for destroying the education sector over the past few decades,” said Mukamal Shah, an elder of Mashogager in Abbottabad District.
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August - 24 
an unidentified dead body of a person was found from MA Jinnah Road within the limits of Aram Bagh Police station. Official said the victim appeared to be 21-year-old.
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an unidentified dead body of a person was found from MA Jinnah Road within the limits of Aram Bagh Police station. Official said the victim appeared to be 21-year-old.
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August - 24 
District Coordination Officer Mansehra District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Amber Ali Khan, citing preliminary investigation, on August 24 said that the August 16 attacks in which 25 Shias were killed was aimed at creating law and order situation in Hazara
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District Coordination Officer Mansehra District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Amber Ali Khan, citing preliminary investigation, on August 24 said that the August 16 attacks in which 25 Shias were killed was aimed at creating law and order situation in Hazara Division and GB, reports The News. He added that members of both sects (Shias and Sunnis) were killed in the attack. He also said the terrorist carried out the attack at the Babusar Top as no telecommunication system existed there. “The incident took place some 72 kilometres away from Naran and 195 kilometres from Mansehra city,” he pointed out. Speakers, including representatives of all political parties, at a seminar held stressed the need for an impartial interim set up in GB in the light of the 20th amendment to ensure that next elections are free, fare and transparent, reports Dawn. The speakers at the seminar titled “free, fare and transparent elections” said the chief election commissioner must also be impartial. They suggested that to constitute electoral circles and prepare electoral rolls, impartial officials should be appointed from the judiciary. And it should be ensured that one voter’s name was not enlisted in several circles as was experienced in the last elections. They further said distribution of BISP funds should be stopped as it was being provided to workers of only one party. Similarly, allocation of funds from the national kitty in the name of development schemes should be stopped as it was a tactic to influence the voters.
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August - 24 
eight militants were killed and two of their hideouts destroyed after Security Forces (SFs) shelling in Gawaki area of Orakzai Agency, reports Daily Times. According to details, SFs conducted search operation and targeted the hideouts of suspected mi
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eight militants were killed and two of their hideouts destroyed after Security Forces (SFs) shelling in Gawaki area of Orakzai Agency, reports Daily Times. According to details, SFs conducted search operation and targeted the hideouts of suspected militants in Gawaki area with heavy artillery fire.
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August - 24 
Eight people were killed in different acts of target killing and violence in Karachi on August 24, reports Daily Times. Two armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire at a butcher’s shop in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station, i
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Eight people were killed in different acts of target killing and violence in Karachi on August 24, reports Daily Times. Two armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire at a butcher’s shop in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station, injuring the butcher, Sameer, Niaz, Gul Mira and Anum. Later, Niaz succumbed to his injures. Following the incident, violence triggered in Orangi area as armed men restored to indiscriminate fire on a public bus, resultantly four people sustained injuries.
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August - 24 
Eighteen suspected militants were killed and another six were injured when missiles fired by US drones slammed into suspected militants’ hideouts in Shawal area of North Waziristan Agency on August 24, reports Dawn. Three compounds reported to be use
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Eighteen suspected militants were killed and another six were injured when missiles fired by US drones slammed into suspected militants’ hideouts in Shawal area of North Waziristan Agency on August 24, reports Dawn. Three compounds reported to be used as hideouts by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were targeted in the area adjacent to Afghanistan. Official sources said that 10 missiles were fired at these compounds. Two vehicles were destroyed in the attack. The compounds are located in Tenda Darra, Muka Gher and Dry Nashtar areas of Shawal subdivision. This was the fifth drone strike in the area this month and second since August 21, the second day of Eid. A total of 38 people have been killed and 15 wounded in the five strikes.
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August - 24 
following the Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry's directives to the Home Secretary and Inspector General of Balochistan Police, security arrangements have been strengthened in the provincial capital Quetta, reports The News. Additional numbers
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following the Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry's directives to the Home Secretary and Inspector General of Balochistan Police, security arrangements have been strengthened in the provincial capital Quetta, reports The News. Additional numbers of Policemen, Balochistan Constabulary and Frontier Corps personnel have been deployed in the city and other parts of the province.
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August - 24 
Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) warned the Government it would launch a protest movement or million-men march towards Islamabad if the miscreants responsible for the August 16 killings were not arrested, reports Daily Times. The MWM leaders warned th
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Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) warned the Government it would launch a protest movement or million-men march towards Islamabad if the miscreants responsible for the August 16 killings were not arrested, reports Daily Times. The MWM leaders warned the government that a protest campaign would be launched throughout the country against the killings of hundreds of innocent Pakistanis in the name of religion or sect.
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August - 24 
Mullah Dadullah, chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bajaur Agency along with his 12 comrades has been killed in drone strike by NATO forces in Kunar province of Afghanistan. Governor Kunar, Syed Fazlullah Waheedi, informed that NATO forces car
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Mullah Dadullah, chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bajaur Agency along with his 12 comrades has been killed in drone strike by NATO forces in Kunar province of Afghanistan. Governor Kunar, Syed Fazlullah Waheedi, informed that NATO forces carried out drone strikes at the hideouts of militants in the mountainous region of Shigal district of Kunar resulting 13 militants including Mullah Dadullah and his assistant were killed. According to sources, Mullah Dadullah was also involved in kidnapping of 30 students of Bajaur Agency a year ago.
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August - 24 
One dead body, identified as that of Samad Bilal, was found from Nigorsharif area of Gwadar District on August 24, reported Daily Times. Levies Force sources said the victim had been missing since some three days ago from the Pishokan area.
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One dead body, identified as that of Samad Bilal, was found from Nigorsharif area of Gwadar District on August 24, reported Daily Times. Levies Force sources said the victim had been missing since some three days ago from the Pishokan area.
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August - 24 
one Noman (22), an injured in the firing incident at Lyari succumbed to his injuries during treatment in Civil Hospital Karachi.
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one Noman (22), an injured in the firing incident at Lyari succumbed to his injuries during treatment in Civil Hospital Karachi.
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August - 24 
one Raheem (28) was shot dead near his house at Khuda Ki Basti within the premises of Surjani Town Police Station.
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one Raheem (28) was shot dead near his house at Khuda Ki Basti within the premises of Surjani Town Police Station.
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August - 24 
Pakistan said on August 24 that it hopes to cut a “mutually acceptable” deal with the United States (US) on its contentious drone campaign in the tribal belt, reports The Express Tribune. The two countries are discussing a slew of proposals to find a
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Pakistan said on August 24 that it hopes to cut a “mutually acceptable” deal with the United States (US) on its contentious drone campaign in the tribal belt, reports The Express Tribune. The two countries are discussing a slew of proposals to find a solution to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)-led campaign, which has been a major irritant in their troubled diplomatic relations. “We hope to come up with a mutually acceptable solution to this issue,” Foreign Office spokesperson Moazzam Ali Khan said during a weekly press briefing in Islamabad. Khan said Islamabad had other options available to convince the US administration into ceasing unilateral strikes on Pakistani territory. At the moment, the Government is trying to resolve the issue at a bilateral level. The spokesperson rejected India’s allegations that Pakistan was using social media to stoke communal tension in the North Easter state of Assam. “We reject such insinuations and we find them baseless and unfounded. We have asked them that if they have any credible information …they are most welcome to share it with us,” he said.
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August - 24 
Police found an unidentified body from Dasht area of Mastung District.
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Police found an unidentified body from Dasht area of Mastung District.
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August - 24 
six militants and two Lashkar (tribal militia) men were killed and five civilians injured when at least 100 militants from across the Afghanistan border entered Batwar village in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency and started firing on t
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six militants and two Lashkar (tribal militia) men were killed and five civilians injured when at least 100 militants from across the Afghanistan border entered Batwar village in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency and started firing on the posts set up by Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar.
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August - 24 
The Member of National Assembly (MNA) Malik Kamran Khan on August 24 warned that military operation in North Waziristan Agency would create turmoil in the region and urged the Government to resolve issues through dialogue, reports Dawn. Speaking to a
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The Member of National Assembly (MNA) Malik Kamran Khan on August 24 warned that military operation in North Waziristan Agency would create turmoil in the region and urged the Government to resolve issues through dialogue, reports Dawn. Speaking to a gathering of elders and Ulema in Miramshah, the MNA assured them that he would oppose a military action on every forum, including the National Assembly, and would not allow the government to launch offensive in the area. “The operation will have very serious repercussions and the government should not think about this dangerous option,” he warned and added that people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) had already rendered heavy sacrifices. He asked the Government to find out a negotiated solution to the problem.
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August - 24 
Two more suicide bombers who raided the highly-fortified Minhas Air Force Base at Kamra in Attock District on August 16, 2012, were identified as Anas and Taimur on August 24, reports Daily Times. According to details, Anas from Kasur District and Ta
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Two more suicide bombers who raided the highly-fortified Minhas Air Force Base at Kamra in Attock District on August 16, 2012, were identified as Anas and Taimur on August 24, reports Daily Times. According to details, Anas from Kasur District and Taimur from Sialkot District were the two militants among nine attackers who intruded the base. Faisal Shehzad, another bomber, who was identified earlier, belonged to Taxila town of Rawalpindi District.
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August - 24 
United Nations (UN) on August 24 expressed grave concern over the human rights violations in Pakistan, including increasing number of missing persons, particularly in the province of Balochistan, reported Daily Times. The UN, through a letter to the
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United Nations (UN) on August 24 expressed grave concern over the human rights violations in Pakistan, including increasing number of missing persons, particularly in the province of Balochistan, reported Daily Times. The UN, through a letter to the Interior Ministry, has expressed serious concerns over missing persons and their non-recovery and target killings in Balochistan and other parts of the country. According to sources in the Interior Ministry, a seven-member high-powered UN delegation would visit Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar from September 10-20, 2012 to get first-hand information about the human rights violations in the country.
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August - 25 
a labourer, identified as Ayub (35), was shot dead in Shireen Jinnah Colony within the jurisdiction of Boat Basin Police Station.
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a labourer, identified as Ayub (35), was shot dead in Shireen Jinnah Colony within the jurisdiction of Boat Basin Police Station.
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August - 25 
a man, identified as Farooq, was shot dead over his refusal to pay extortion in Gulistan-e-Jauhar within the jurisdiction Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station. Police have registered a case against Parvaiz, Bilal and Shera, allegedly belonging to the exto
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a man, identified as Farooq, was shot dead over his refusal to pay extortion in Gulistan-e-Jauhar within the jurisdiction Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station. Police have registered a case against Parvaiz, Bilal and Shera, allegedly belonging to the extortion mafia.
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August - 25 
a Policeman belonging to the Shia community, identified as Gohar Abbas (48), was shot dead in Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Balida Police Station. In the aftermath, tension gripped Shia-dominated localities of the city while a heavy continge
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a Policeman belonging to the Shia community, identified as Gohar Abbas (48), was shot dead in Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Balida Police Station. In the aftermath, tension gripped Shia-dominated localities of the city while a heavy contingent of law enforcement agencies was deployed to maintain law and order situation.
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August - 25 
a security man was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device exploded during a search operation in Qandhari area of Safi teshil in Mohmand Agency. SFs cordoned off the area after the incident and arrested several suspects.
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a security man was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device exploded during a search operation in Qandhari area of Safi teshil in Mohmand Agency. SFs cordoned off the area after the incident and arrested several suspects.
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August - 25 
a Shia man, identified as Syed Faraz (25), affiliated with MWM was killed at Rizvia Society within the limits of Rizvia Police Station. Police suspected that he was killed over sectarian bias.
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a Shia man, identified as Syed Faraz (25), affiliated with MWM was killed at Rizvia Society within the limits of Rizvia Police Station. Police suspected that he was killed over sectarian bias.
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August - 25 
A shopkeeper, identified as Karamatullah, was shot dead by two masked militants in Basin Khari area of Gilgit on August 25, reported Dawn.
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A shopkeeper, identified as Karamatullah, was shot dead by two masked militants in Basin Khari area of Gilgit on August 25, reported Dawn.
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August - 25 
assailants hurled a hand grenade on airport road. A hand grenade blast also took place in Hassan Jan area of Gilgit in the night of August 25.
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assailants hurled a hand grenade on airport road. A hand grenade blast also took place in Hassan Jan area of Gilgit in the night of August 25.
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August - 25 
At least 28 militants and four members of the Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar were killed and 10 militants and four security personnel injured as the fighting continued for the second day on August 25 along the border area of Batwar in Bajaur Agency of Federa
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At least 28 militants and four members of the Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar were killed and 10 militants and four security personnel injured as the fighting continued for the second day on August 25 along the border area of Batwar in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Dawn. The militants from across the Afghan border entered again the Pakistani area and attacked the border village of the Salarzai tribe in Batwar. Also, at least 15 militants were arrested and several hideouts and posts of the militants were destroyed during the retaliatory attack.
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August - 25 
At least seven people were injured in multiple grenade attacks in different areas of Quetta on August 25, reported Dawn. Three grenade explosions took place in Kali Barat area of Quetta. Sources said that three houses situated in the same lane were t
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At least seven people were injured in multiple grenade attacks in different areas of Quetta on August 25, reported Dawn. Three grenade explosions took place in Kali Barat area of Quetta. Sources said that three houses situated in the same lane were targeted in the attack. Three people including a woman were injured in the attack. Separately, another explosion near Quetta’s Ayub stadium injured four people.
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August - 25 
At least seven persons, including a Shia Policeman, a Shia activist of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) and two Lyari gangsters, were killed in separate incidents of target killing and violence in Karachi on August 25, reported Daily Times. A brother
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At least seven persons, including a Shia Policeman, a Shia activist of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) and two Lyari gangsters, were killed in separate incidents of target killing and violence in Karachi on August 25, reported Daily Times. A brother of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, identified as Shahzad Ali (25), was killed at Nappier Road within the precincts of Nappier Police Station. Police officials said Ali’s brother Abid is a local leader of the MQM.
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August - 25 
Daily Times reported that militants from Afghanistan ambushed a SF check post in Olai border area of Baizai tehsil in Mohmand Agency, which was retaliated by Pakistan Army. However no casualties were reported. According to military officials, the SFs
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Daily Times reported that militants from Afghanistan ambushed a SF check post in Olai border area of Baizai tehsil in Mohmand Agency, which was retaliated by Pakistan Army. However no casualties were reported. According to military officials, the SFs fired 44 mortars shells in retaliation to the 22 mortars fired by the militants.
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August - 25 
fearing an impending operation against the Haqqani Network, residents of North Waziristan Agency have started migrating to safer places, reported Dawn. However, the political administration has denied any chances of a military operation and maintaine
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fearing an impending operation against the Haqqani Network, residents of North Waziristan Agency have started migrating to safer places, reported Dawn. However, the political administration has denied any chances of a military operation and maintained that forces were deployed for border security. At least 1,500 members of a local Taliban Shura (Council), tribal Maliks and clerics during a meeting at Islami Madressah Nezamia in Edek village, near Miranshah, decided that tribal people would avail the option to take refuge in Afghanistan if the government launches a military operation in North Waziristan. The chief of a peace committee, Maulvi Gul Ramzan, Mufti Saddiqullah, Taliban commanders and elders of Utmanzai tribe addressed the Jirga and declared that Utmanzai tribe was abiding by a peace agreement signed with the Government in February 2007 and would continue efforts for maintaining peace in the area, but the Government and SFs were violating the deal. “The peace agreement between the tribes and government is still intact. In case government starts a military operation the people of North Waziristan will migrate to Afghanistan,” it decided. “The Afghan Government is much better than the Pakistani government because at least women and children are not killed in drone strikes in the neighbouring country,” the speakers said, criticising the Government for not stopping American missile attacks.
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August - 25 
In Nowshera, an alleged ‘commander’ of TTP, Mohammad Farooq Mehsud, was arrested during a joint raid on a mosque in Kheshgi area of Nowshera District. Mehsud had come to Kheshgi to meet Maulvi Abdul Qadeer, the prayer leader of the mosque. Soon the M
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In Nowshera, an alleged ‘commander’ of TTP, Mohammad Farooq Mehsud, was arrested during a joint raid on a mosque in Kheshgi area of Nowshera District. Mehsud had come to Kheshgi to meet Maulvi Abdul Qadeer, the prayer leader of the mosque. Soon the Maulvi and his children were arrested. But later, they were released.
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August - 25 
In two other incidents of abduction, two drivers, Muhammad Usman and Rehmatullah were abducted near Gandawa area of Jhal Magsi District and Nothal area of Naseerabad District respectively.
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In two other incidents of abduction, two drivers, Muhammad Usman and Rehmatullah were abducted near Gandawa area of Jhal Magsi District and Nothal area of Naseerabad District respectively.
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August - 25 
Levies arrested at least 18 Afghan nationals under Foreigners Act at Chaman border in Qilla Abdullah District. Later, they were handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further interrogation.
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Levies arrested at least 18 Afghan nationals under Foreigners Act at Chaman border in Qilla Abdullah District. Later, they were handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further interrogation.
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August - 25 
man was injured in an armed attack on a Police team
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man was injured in an armed attack on a Police team
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August - 25 
militants attacked a FC camp with rockets in Mand Soro area of Kech District, reports The Express Tribune. However, no casualties were reported. FC personnel fired at the militants in retaliation; however the latter managed to escape
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militants attacked a FC camp with rockets in Mand Soro area of Kech District, reports The Express Tribune. However, no casualties were reported. FC personnel fired at the militants in retaliation; however the latter managed to escape
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August - 25 
militants fired rockets at a FC check post in Mir Hassan area of Naseerabad District. The rocket missed its target.
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militants fired rockets at a FC check post in Mir Hassan area of Naseerabad District. The rocket missed its target.
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August - 25 
one Frontier Corps (FC) official and three passersby were injured when a bomb exploded on the railway tracks near Chaman Phattak of Quetta, suspending the railway services in the area, reported The Express Tribune.
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one Frontier Corps (FC) official and three passersby were injured when a bomb exploded on the railway tracks near Chaman Phattak of Quetta, suspending the railway services in the area, reported The Express Tribune.
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August - 25 
seven persons belonging to one family were killed and eight others, including women and children, were injured when two mortar shells hit a house in Qambarkhel area of Bara region in Khyber Agency reported Daily Times. A security official said the mi
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seven persons belonging to one family were killed and eight others, including women and children, were injured when two mortar shells hit a house in Qambarkhel area of Bara region in Khyber Agency reported Daily Times. A security official said the militants had used the deadly mortar shells to target the Security Forces (SFs) but one or more such shells strayed and hit innocent civilians. According to media reports, the Bara region is witnessing deadly clashes between the government forces and members of private militia Lashkar-e-Islam (LI), as hundreds of thousands of civilians have been forced to leave their homes for safer places while many have taken shelter at the government-run camp outside Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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August - 25 
The Afghan Taliban on August 25 allegedly attempted to abduct the brother and other relatives of jailed Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) trace slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reported Daily Time
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The Afghan Taliban on August 25 allegedly attempted to abduct the brother and other relatives of jailed Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) trace slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reported Daily Times. According to Qamar Afridi, a cousin of Doctor Afridi, the alleged abduction attempt was made on August 20, 2012 when a man, identifying himself as a representative of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, met a family lawyer of Doctor Afridi in Peshawar to discuss the case. The man reportedly said the Afghan leader wanted to help the Afridi family and was willing to offer them financial support in their efforts to free the doctor. The family reacted to the offer with alarm because the Karzai Government has shown no interest in the Afridi case. An Afghan official confirmed those suspicions, saying “no one from the Karzai administration has reached out to Afridi nor do they intend to”. Qamar said he believed it was the Taliban behind what he calls “an attempted abduction”.
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August - 25 
the body of a local tribesman, identified as Naseeb Jan, was found in the fields of Bahi Kor area of Ekkaghund tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency
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the body of a local tribesman, identified as Naseeb Jan, was found in the fields of Bahi Kor area of Ekkaghund tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency
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August - 25 
the Bomb Disposal Squad defused an explosive device weighing 5 kilograms on the National Highway near Shahi Chowki area of Naseerabad District.
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the Bomb Disposal Squad defused an explosive device weighing 5 kilograms on the National Highway near Shahi Chowki area of Naseerabad District.
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August - 25 
the Bomb Disposal Squad defused explosive material in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District, Daily Times reported.
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the Bomb Disposal Squad defused explosive material in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District, Daily Times reported.
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August - 25 
The Express Tribune on August 25 (today) reported that while nearly 3,400 schools in KhyberPakhtunkhwa have been destroyed due to militancy and natural disasters in recent years, many school buildings are yet to become functional decades after their
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The Express Tribune on August 25 (today) reported that while nearly 3,400 schools in KhyberPakhtunkhwa have been destroyed due to militancy and natural disasters in recent years, many school buildings are yet to become functional decades after their construction. At one such school in the suburban village of Bunyadi, there are no teachers or students to be seen, but only a man selling chapli kababs. This girls’ school was made in 1988 by a Parliamentarian named Sardar Ali. There was one teacher appointed, but she left six months after. Since then, the building is used for stocking firewood. A local elder, Mansoor Khan, said his father provided the building for a girls’ school when there was none in the area. “We contacted the education department many times about it, but they said they had no record of such a school building.” The girls’ school is one of hundreds of derelict school buildings built in the past by Parliamentarians, which have not been handed to the education department for reasons that remain unknown.
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August - 25 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 25 confirmed the death of Mullah Dadullah, the group’s ‘chief’ for Bajaur Agency, in night of August 24, 2012 United States (US) drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, reported The Express Tribune. TTP spo
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 25 confirmed the death of Mullah Dadullah, the group’s ‘chief’ for Bajaur Agency, in night of August 24, 2012 United States (US) drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, reported The Express Tribune. TTP spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan confirmed that Mullah Dadullah had been killed along with 12 comrades in an “air strike by US-led coalition forces” in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. “Mullah Dadullah’s death will not dampen our morale and we will avenge his killing,” Ehsan told the media in a phone call from an undisclosed location. “Maulvi Abu Bakar has been appointed acting chief of the Bajaur Chapter of TTP,” he added. Mullah Dadullah became Maulvi Faqir’s ‘spokesperson’. He was also the ‘chief’ of the TTP’s ‘moral police’ in which capacity he outlawed shaving of beards, usury, music and other “un-Islamic” practices in the region. He was also in charge of the Taliban treasury which spread its largesse among the families of militants who died in battles.
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August - 25 
three dead bodies were recovered from the rubble, said a worker of the Al Khidmat Foundation. SFs blamed militant outfits for the attack, saying they were targeting civilians to punish them for supporting the military in recent operations.
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three dead bodies were recovered from the rubble, said a worker of the Al Khidmat Foundation. SFs blamed militant outfits for the attack, saying they were targeting civilians to punish them for supporting the military in recent operations.
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August - 25 
two gangsters were killed while two others were injured in a clash that took place between two gangs affiliated with Lyari in Gulbahar area.
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two gangsters were killed while two others were injured in a clash that took place between two gangs affiliated with Lyari in Gulbahar area.
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August - 25 
unidentified armed militants abducted one Kareem Jan from Bedi area of Awaran District.
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unidentified armed militants abducted one Kareem Jan from Bedi area of Awaran District.
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August - 25 
unidentified armed militants shot and injured a doctor, identified as Dotor Iqbal in Turbat District, reported Daily Times.
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unidentified armed militants shot and injured a doctor, identified as Dotor Iqbal in Turbat District, reported Daily Times.
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August - 25 
Unidentified militants shot dead one Faisal, the son of a tribal elder Malik Hussain in an ambush in Mohallah Al-Shiravi in Hangu city of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 25, reported Dawn. Sources said that he might have been killed by
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Unidentified militants shot dead one Faisal, the son of a tribal elder Malik Hussain in an ambush in Mohallah Al-Shiravi in Hangu city of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 25, reported Dawn. Sources said that he might have been killed by militants as the tribal elder supported military operation, launched in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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August - 26 
a Policeman, identified as Azhar Iqbal (45), was shot dead at Memon Society, Khadda Market within the limits of Bhagdadi Police Station while he was deployed in Baghdadi Police Station on intelligence duty.
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a Policeman, identified as Azhar Iqbal (45), was shot dead at Memon Society, Khadda Market within the limits of Bhagdadi Police Station while he was deployed in Baghdadi Police Station on intelligence duty.
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August - 26 
a bridge was set ablaze by near Priat village by Chitral River, some 45 kilometers from Chitral city.
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a bridge was set ablaze by near Priat village by Chitral River, some 45 kilometers from Chitral city.
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August - 26 
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, issued a statement earlier this week, insisting that “foreign spy agencies” had infiltrated Afghan Security Forces and were now using their uniforms to attack US and NATO troops. They were responsible for taking the liv
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai, issued a statement earlier this week, insisting that “foreign spy agencies” had infiltrated Afghan Security Forces and were now using their uniforms to attack US and NATO troops. They were responsible for taking the lives of 40 coalition members this year (2012), he said. Although President Karzai did not name the agency, other Afghan officials told Western journalists he was referring to Pakistan’s ISI which, they said, was responsible for these attacks.
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August - 26 
Afghanistan’s spy agency said on August 26, that the ‘operational commander’ of the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network responsible for attacks on Kabul had been killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Pakistan on August 21, 2012, reports The Expr
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Afghanistan’s spy agency said on August 26, that the ‘operational commander’ of the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network responsible for attacks on Kabul had been killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Pakistan on August 21, 2012, reports The Express Tribune. “We confirm that Badruddin Haqqani, who was the mastermind of almost all sophisticated attacks in Kabul, was killed in a drone strike,” National Directorate of Security (NDS) spokesman Lutfullah Mashal said, adding, “Our information is based on interception of the conversation of the guys (Haqqani members) on the ground who confirmed he was dead,” Mashal said. Also, Pakistan’s intelligence sources said that they are 90 per cent certain that the Taliban leader has been killed in an American drone attack, a fact that could not be independently verified, adds Daily Times. However, the Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid rejected the claim and said that he was alive and in good health, adding, “He is inside Afghanistan and busy with operations”. The spokesman termed “the rumours” of Badruddin's death “a ploy by enemy to create chaos and confusion among Taliban”.
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August - 26 
an Afghan Presidential spokesman, Aimal Faizi, said that they had conducted an investigation into the attacks and concluded that “foreign spy agencies are growlingly fearful of the empowerment of Afghan security agencies” and that’s why they were mas
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an Afghan Presidential spokesman, Aimal Faizi, said that they had conducted an investigation into the attacks and concluded that “foreign spy agencies are growlingly fearful of the empowerment of Afghan security agencies” and that’s why they were masterminding those attacks. “The countries behind the attacks are from the region,” he claimed. But America’s top military commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, asked Kabul to provide evidence to support the claim.
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August - 26 
armed militants abducted three drivers in two separate incidents from. In the first incident, unidentified militants abducted one Muhammad Ismail from National Highway Dhadar area of Bolan District and moved him to an undisclosed location, reported D
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armed militants abducted three drivers in two separate incidents from. In the first incident, unidentified militants abducted one Muhammad Ismail from National Highway Dhadar area of Bolan District and moved him to an undisclosed location, reported Daily Times.
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August - 26 
At least four passengers in a bus were shot dead and 10 others were injured when unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate fire on two buses in Bolan District on August 26, reports Dawn. In the first incident, armed men opened fire on a bus
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At least four passengers in a bus were shot dead and 10 others were injured when unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate fire on two buses in Bolan District on August 26, reports Dawn. In the first incident, armed men opened fire on a bus travelling from Quetta to Sadiqabad tehsil (revenue unit) of Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab. As a result of the shooting, two people were killed, sources said. In the second incident, which occurred near Balanari area of Bolan District, armed militants opened fire on a bus travelling from Quetta to Nawabshah District in Sindh, which killed two people and injured 10 others.
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August - 26 
Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the August 26 attack on passengers in Bolan District, reported Dawn. Calling reporters from an unspecified place, BRA’s spokesman Sarbaz Baloch said “we carried out the attacks because the organ
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Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the August 26 attack on passengers in Bolan District, reported Dawn. Calling reporters from an unspecified place, BRA’s spokesman Sarbaz Baloch said “we carried out the attacks because the organisation’s call for a wheel-jam and shutter down strike on the sixth death anniversary of Nawab Akbar Bugti was ignored,” adding, “Despite our appeal for wheel-jam strike coaches were carrying people to Sindh and Punjab. Further, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) chief Nawabzada Baramdagh Bugti while addressing a conference held at University College of London over phone urged the Baloch people to shun their differences and unite under a single party to achieve their objectives.
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August - 26 
Commissioner of Karachi, Roshan Ali Sheikh has suggested imposing ban forthwith on importing, manufacturing and selling various kinds of toy guns, as according to him such artificial weapons are used in committing the crimes in the city, reported Dai
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Commissioner of Karachi, Roshan Ali Sheikh has suggested imposing ban forthwith on importing, manufacturing and selling various kinds of toy guns, as according to him such artificial weapons are used in committing the crimes in the city, reported Daily Times. “The toy guns are reportedly used in committing dozens of crimes daily in the city by the extortionists and street criminals, as it is very easy to throw the artificial weapons away and escape the arrest,” he said adding that in many cases it has been observed that toy guns are used as they look like real weapons.
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August - 26 
One militant was killed and two others were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Balagarhi area of Behrain tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 26, reports Dawn. Sources said that SFs opened firing on militants when
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One militant was killed and two others were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Balagarhi area of Behrain tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 26, reports Dawn. Sources said that SFs opened firing on militants when they were attacked in Balagarhi area of Behrain. A militant, identified as Shamroz Khan, was killed in exchange of fire with SFs. The arrested militants were identified as Amanullah and Gul Zar.
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August - 26 
Rangers conducted a six-hour-long operation in different areas of Lyari, including Mauripur, Naya Abad, Aath Chowk, Sangoleen and Mawacha Goth, and arrested 54 suspects while recovering Kalashnikovs, 12-mm pistols, grenades, 5 kilogram explosive mate
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Rangers conducted a six-hour-long operation in different areas of Lyari, including Mauripur, Naya Abad, Aath Chowk, Sangoleen and Mawacha Goth, and arrested 54 suspects while recovering Kalashnikovs, 12-mm pistols, grenades, 5 kilogram explosive material, 27 kilogram hashish (cannabis) and 3,000 bottles of liquor, reported The Express Tribune. Noor Muhammad alias Baba Ladla, a gangster, however, managed to escape with his companions by breaking through the rangers’ barricade. However, the residents of Lyari protested against the operation by staging demonstrations at the Northern Bypass and Hub River Road. They said that the operation was unjust, adding that rangers had arrested innocent people.
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August - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 26, killed at least 20 militants and injured 10 others in a clash during a raid in Batwar area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. Acco
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 26, killed at least 20 militants and injured 10 others in a clash during a raid in Batwar area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. According to sources, the SFs stormed the militants’ hideouts in Batwar area in which at least 20 militants were killed and 10 others injured. Four security officials and two members of National lashkar (tribal militia) also sustained injuries. Assistant Political Agent, Jehangir Azam Wazir said that the volunteers of the National lashkar have also set up check posts in various parts of Salarzai tehsil in a bid to curb militancy.
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August - 26 
Terrorists riding a motorbike opened fire at a Police party present on duty at a check post in Gligit city killing a Policeman on August 26, reports The News. Meanwhile, four Police officials were arrested for criminal negligence in duty, adds Dawn.
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Terrorists riding a motorbike opened fire at a Police party present on duty at a check post in Gligit city killing a Policeman on August 26, reports The News. Meanwhile, four Police officials were arrested for criminal negligence in duty, adds Dawn. Police officials said that the man who attacked their colleague also took away the official gun. Inspector General of Police, Usman Zikria said that coward elements had no place in the Police Force
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August - 26 
the Manshera District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-KP) administration on August 26 said that it has made fool-proof arrangements for ensuring safe commute of locals of Gilgit Baltistan and tourists coming to Kaghan valley of KP, The Express Tribune reports. T
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the Manshera District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-KP) administration on August 26 said that it has made fool-proof arrangements for ensuring safe commute of locals of Gilgit Baltistan and tourists coming to Kaghan valley of KP, The Express Tribune reports. To this effect, the administration has established three new checkpoints from Naran up to Gilgit’s border, besides ensuring round-the-clock Police patrolling. There is no ban on road travel between Mansehra and Gilgit and the administration has devised a plan to facilitate passenger vehicles crossing the Gilgit border. The Gilgit administration, however, has not agreed to the plan. He said that for ensuring secure commute between Kohistan District and the Gilgit border on the Karakoram Highway, the provincial government was going to recruit 150 retired Army personnel from August 28.
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August - 26 
Two persons, including a Policeman, a cadre of People’s Amn Committee (PAC), were shot dead in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 26, reported Daily Times. Unidentified armed assailants shot and injured six persons, including two PAC cadr
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Two persons, including a Policeman, a cadre of People’s Amn Committee (PAC), were shot dead in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 26, reported Daily Times. Unidentified armed assailants shot and injured six persons, including two PAC cadres Shoaib Baloch and Nawaz Baloch in Muhajir Camp, within the precincts of Baldia Police Station. Later, Shoaib succumbed to his injuries. Tension prevailed in Baldia Town after the killing and four people, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)’s former union council nazim (councillor), Arshad Qureshi, were injured in Rangar Mohalla.
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August - 26 
unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate firing on a Police party deployed for snap checking adjacent to Askari Park near Old Sabzi Mandi injuring one Policeman Zulfiqar (37).
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unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate firing on a Police party deployed for snap checking adjacent to Askari Park near Old Sabzi Mandi injuring one Policeman Zulfiqar (37).
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August - 26 
unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at a house followed by aerial firing in Majhni area of Gilgit, The News reports.
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unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at a house followed by aerial firing in Majhni area of Gilgit, The News reports.
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August - 27 
Police claimed to have arrested a suspected target killer from Liaqatabad area of Karachi. The suspect was allegedly involved in six targeted killings, according to Police sources.
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Police claimed to have arrested a suspected target killer from Liaqatabad area of Karachi. The suspect was allegedly involved in six targeted killings, according to Police sources.
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August - 27 
two people were shot dead and one other person was injured, when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Kharadar.
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two people were shot dead and one other person was injured, when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Kharadar.
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August - 27 
a gangster was killed in Korangi No. 2-1/2
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a gangster was killed in Korangi No. 2-1/2
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August - 27 
a letter threatening to blow up the City courts was sent by an unidentified person. Police sources claimed to have employed strict security measures at the court and its adjoining areas.
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a letter threatening to blow up the City courts was sent by an unidentified person. Police sources claimed to have employed strict security measures at the court and its adjoining areas.
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August - 27 
A Policeman and a private security guard were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a patrolling squad at Civil Colony on Kohat Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on August 27, reports Dawn. An official at th
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A Policeman and a private security guard were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a patrolling squad at Civil Colony on Kohat Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on August 27, reports Dawn. An official at the Bala Mani Police Station said the Policeman Kaleem Khan along with a colleague was on a patrol duty that armed men attacked them, killing Kaleem on the spot. The official said a security guard in the area was critically injured in the firing incident. However, he succumbed to his wounds. His name could not be ascertained.
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August - 27 
a political party worker succumbed to his wounds on the operating table after being shot at in Baldia Town.
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a political party worker succumbed to his wounds on the operating table after being shot at in Baldia Town.
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August - 27 
a political worker was shot dead in a firing incident in sector 5-J New Karachi area. Another political activist was shot dead near Baghdadi Masjid in Martin Quarters.
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a political worker was shot dead in a firing incident in sector 5-J New Karachi area. Another political activist was shot dead near Baghdadi Masjid in Martin Quarters.
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August - 27 
a PPP worker, Shakir, who was shot and injured in a targeted attack in Bangla Bazaar in Orangi Town on August 27, 2012, succumbed to his injuries.
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a PPP worker, Shakir, who was shot and injured in a targeted attack in Bangla Bazaar in Orangi Town on August 27, 2012, succumbed to his injuries.
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August - 27 
An operation to clear militants from Batwar area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 27 left 36 dead including three soldiers and two members of a government supported peace committee, reports Dawn. Security Force
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An operation to clear militants from Batwar area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 27 left 36 dead including three soldiers and two members of a government supported peace committee, reports Dawn. Security Forces (SFs) launched the operation to clear the Batwar area, which lies in along the Af-Pak border, of militants who had crossed over from the neighbouring Kunar province of Afghanistan. “During the clash, 31 militants were killed while three security force personnel embraced shahadat (martyrdom),” a senior official of the paramilitary Frontier Corps told AFP. “Two members of the peace committee also embraced shahadat while five security personnel got injured,” he said. Most of the area has now been cleared of militants, but the operation still continues to flush out the remaining militants, another official said.
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August - 27 
an unidentified dead body of a woman was found near Nazimabad. Another unidentified dead body was found in Orangi Town area. Yet another tortured dead body of one man was found in a gunny bag near Maripur Road Crown Cinema. Further, another dead body
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an unidentified dead body of a woman was found near Nazimabad. Another unidentified dead body was found in Orangi Town area. Yet another tortured dead body of one man was found in a gunny bag near Maripur Road Crown Cinema. Further, another dead body of a man was found near Rehri Goth.
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August - 27 
At least17 more people were killed in the continuing violence in Karachi on August 27, reported Dawn. Two people were killed by firing in Karachi’s Lines area. The situation in the area turned tense after the incident.
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At least17 more people were killed in the continuing violence in Karachi on August 27, reported Dawn. Two people were killed by firing in Karachi’s Lines area. The situation in the area turned tense after the incident.
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August - 27 
eight militants were killed and two security personnel suffered injuries in a clash in Masozai area of Kurram Agency. Sources said that a group of militants attacked a checkpost in Masozai with heavy weapons and injured two security men. Security for
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eight militants were killed and two security personnel suffered injuries in a clash in Masozai area of Kurram Agency. Sources said that a group of militants attacked a checkpost in Masozai with heavy weapons and injured two security men. Security forces killed eight militants and injured several others in retaliatory action.
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August - 27 
Five people were injured in separate firing incidents in Quaidabad, Sher Shah and Baldia Town. Firing in Lee Market injured two police officials, including a crime branch
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Five people were injured in separate firing incidents in Quaidabad, Sher Shah and Baldia Town. Firing in Lee Market injured two police officials, including a crime branch
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August - 27 
local administration recovered the dead body of a youth, identified as Muhammad Zakira, from Gorpad area of Kalat District. The victim had gone missing from Kalat area three days earlier.
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local administration recovered the dead body of a youth, identified as Muhammad Zakira, from Gorpad area of Kalat District. The victim had gone missing from Kalat area three days earlier.
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August - 27 
markets, business centers and shops remained closed for the last nine days. The people are facing trouble in getting essentials.
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markets, business centers and shops remained closed for the last nine days. The people are facing trouble in getting essentials.
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August - 27 
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain expressed his grief over the killing and said that sectarian elements were targeting MQM members.
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain expressed his grief over the killing and said that sectarian elements were targeting MQM members.
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August - 27 
North Nazimabad Police arrested around a dozen suspects from Kausar Niazi Colony. Police officials said that the operation was conducted on intelligence tip off, adding that weapons were also recovered from few suspects.
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North Nazimabad Police arrested around a dozen suspects from Kausar Niazi Colony. Police officials said that the operation was conducted on intelligence tip off, adding that weapons were also recovered from few suspects.
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August - 27 
one person was killed in Manzoor colony, while another was killed near Garden Dhobi Ghath. One person was killed near Korangi.
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one person was killed in Manzoor colony, while another was killed near Garden Dhobi Ghath. One person was killed near Korangi.
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August - 27 
Peshawar Police arrested 179 accused involved in different crimes and recovered arms and ammunitions from their possession. A Police spokesman said the people had been arrested during raids in limits of different Police stations. Of them, he said 11
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Peshawar Police arrested 179 accused involved in different crimes and recovered arms and ammunitions from their possession. A Police spokesman said the people had been arrested during raids in limits of different Police stations. Of them, he said 11 were proclaimed offenders.
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August - 27 
Ruling out any possibility of military operation in North Waziristan Agency, the political administration has urged tribal people to stop vacating their houses and migrating to other places, reports Dawn. Political Agent Siraj Ahmed Khan assured memb
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Ruling out any possibility of military operation in North Waziristan Agency, the political administration has urged tribal people to stop vacating their houses and migrating to other places, reports Dawn. Political Agent Siraj Ahmed Khan assured members of a tribal jirga here at a meeting at his office on August 27 that there was no chance of military operation in Waziristan. The political agent termed reports about possible military operation in the region mere rumours. He urged tribal people not to pay heed to such rumours. Mr Khan said that Government would keep in mind ground realities before taking such a decision. He denied receiving any directives from the Government in that regard and ruled out any possibility of operation in the near future.
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August - 27 
The Express Tribune reports that the Gilgit Police arrested 12 suspects in connection with different shooting incidents in the town that are believed to be reprisal attacks following the August 16 attack in which 25 Shias traveling from Rawalpindi (P
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The Express Tribune reports that the Gilgit Police arrested 12 suspects in connection with different shooting incidents in the town that are believed to be reprisal attacks following the August 16 attack in which 25 Shias traveling from Rawalpindi (Punjab) to Gilgit Baltistan were executed at Manshera in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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August - 27 
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested at least five suspects, identified as Malik Imran, Adnan, Noman, Imran and Amir, involved in target killing and extortion and recovered a repeater and four pistols during separate raids co
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The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested at least five suspects, identified as Malik Imran, Adnan, Noman, Imran and Amir, involved in target killing and extortion and recovered a repeater and four pistols during separate raids conducted in the city, reported Daily Times. Police said that the accused primarily belonged to a robbery gang responsible for more than 35 dacoities.
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August - 27 
Thousands of people have fled North Waziristan Agency (FATA) in recent days, fearing a military offensive against terrorists, Daily Times quoting locals and officials reported on August 27. Panicked residents have hastily left the area of North Wazir
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Thousands of people have fled North Waziristan Agency (FATA) in recent days, fearing a military offensive against terrorists, Daily Times quoting locals and officials reported on August 27. Panicked residents have hastily left the area of North Waziristan despite officials repeatedly insisting that Pakistan has no immediate plan to launch an offensive in the volatile region. “Thousands of people have so far left the area, they are fleeing their homes due to the fear and rumours of a military operation,” Saifur Rehman, a Government official in the main town of Miranshah, said. Tasleem Khan, another government official confirmed the evacuation. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain, said that thousands of people have reached several Districts in his area. Rumours started early this week after a spokesman for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) told the media that it had received “an exclusive intelligence report” about an offensive in North Waziristan Agency.
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August - 27 
Three men, identified as Habibullah, Muhammad Ali and Mustafa, belonging to Hazara community were shot dead and two others, including a two-year-old child passing by, sustained critical injuries in a sectarian attack on August 27 at Killi Mubarak Cho
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Three men, identified as Habibullah, Muhammad Ali and Mustafa, belonging to Hazara community were shot dead and two others, including a two-year-old child passing by, sustained critical injuries in a sectarian attack on August 27 at Killi Mubarak Chowk on Spiny Road in Quetta, reports Daily Times. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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August - 27 
two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed in a remote controlled bomb blast in Zakhakhel Bazaar area of Khyber Agency. Sources said that two LI cadres were trying to enter a bunker of their rival group Tawheedul Islam when the explosive device p
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two Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed in a remote controlled bomb blast in Zakhakhel Bazaar area of Khyber Agency. Sources said that two LI cadres were trying to enter a bunker of their rival group Tawheedul Islam when the explosive device planted near the bunker went off and killed both of them on the spot.
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August - 27 
two political party workers were killed in Orangi town, after a firing incident. The killing spread panic in the area and as a result shops and business were shut down.
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two political party workers were killed in Orangi town, after a firing incident. The killing spread panic in the area and as a result shops and business were shut down.
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August - 27 
Unidentified assailants opened fire on a man in Amphari area of Gilgit city on August 27, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified assailants opened fire on a man in Amphari area of Gilgit city on August 27, reports Daily Times.
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August - 27 
US officials refused to endorse Afghanistan’s claim that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have infiltrated their Security Forces and were attacking American and NATO troops, dressed as Afghan soldiers, reports Dawn on August 27. “It’s our understand
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US officials refused to endorse Afghanistan’s claim that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have infiltrated their Security Forces and were attacking American and NATO troops, dressed as Afghan soldiers, reports Dawn on August 27. “It’s our understanding that these attacks aren’t the work of foreign intelligence services,” a senior US defence official told Wall Street Journal. Citing US investigations of the incidents, the official said: “They’re typically Afghans who themselves decide to conduct them, and some Afghans from insurgent networks might have helped on occasion.”
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August - 27 
Zainul Abedin, op-ed Editor of The News, one of Pakistan's leading English Dailies, was beaten up by four men outside his home in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on August 27, for watching TV and listening to music, reported The Times of India. The assailants
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Zainul Abedin, op-ed Editor of The News, one of Pakistan's leading English Dailies, was beaten up by four men outside his home in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on August 27, for watching TV and listening to music, reported The Times of India. The assailants who attacked the journalist are members of a proselytising group, Tablighi Jama’at.
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August - 28 
a dead body, identified as that of Imran Memon, was found from Ranchore Lane area, within the jurisdiction of Risala Police Station
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a dead body, identified as that of Imran Memon, was found from Ranchore Lane area, within the jurisdiction of Risala Police Station
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August - 28 
a former unit in-charge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Mujahid Azam, was killed in Martin Quarters within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station.
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a former unit in-charge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Mujahid Azam, was killed in Martin Quarters within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station.
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August - 28 
a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP), Amanullah (36), was shot dead in Orangi Town.
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a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP), Amanullah (36), was shot dead in Orangi Town.
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August - 28 
a man, identified as Ashraf (50), was shot dead at sector 5-J New Karachi within the limits of New Karachi Police Station.
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a man, identified as Ashraf (50), was shot dead at sector 5-J New Karachi within the limits of New Karachi Police Station.
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At least 16 persons, including political workers and gangsters, were killed in separate acts of target killing and bomb blast in two separate Districts of Sindh province on August 28 and August 29, reports Daily Times. Three alleged gangsters, identi
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At least 16 persons, including political workers and gangsters, were killed in separate acts of target killing and bomb blast in two separate Districts of Sindh province on August 28 and August 29, reports Daily Times. Three alleged gangsters, identified as Fida Baloch, Khalil Baloch and Imam Baloch, were killed in encounter with Police in Malir City. Police also recovered two Kalashnikovs and a repeater was also found from their possession. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar said that deceased were wanted gangsters.
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August - 28 
Bahawalpur Police foiled a major terror bid by arresting two suspected militants of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Waziristan Chapter of Qari Imran Group on August 28 from Bahawalwala area of Ahmadpur Sharqia in Bahawalpur District, reported Daily
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Bahawalpur Police foiled a major terror bid by arresting two suspected militants of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Waziristan Chapter of Qari Imran Group on August 28 from Bahawalwala area of Ahmadpur Sharqia in Bahawalpur District, reported Daily Times. They were identified as Muhammad Shabbir and Maulvi Muhammad Riaz. Bahawalpur District Police Officer (DPO) Sohail Habib Tajik said that rocket launchers, grenades, three suicide jackets, 23 anti-personnel mines, 40 kilogrammes of explosives and other arms and ammunition were also seized from them. They were on a mission on a motorbike to carry out a terrorist act, Tajik added. He said the accused, during interrogation, have admitted that they have hidden a huge quantity of arms and explosives underground in a drum.
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August - 28 
Eleven Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, three Security Force personnel and a member of Salarzai Qaumi lashkar (community militia) were killed and several others injured as fighting intensified in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Ag
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Eleven Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, three Security Force personnel and a member of Salarzai Qaumi lashkar (community militia) were killed and several others injured as fighting intensified in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 28, reports Dawn. Sources said that fierce clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and TTP have taken place in several areas of Salarzai tehsil in which both sides used heavy weapons. According to a TTP ‘spokesman’, 15 security personnel were killed in the fighting, but official sources rejected the claim.
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August - 28 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on August 28 again made it clear that criminals had been running towards Gilgit Baltistan (GB) as they feared military operation in Waziristan in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News.
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on August 28 again made it clear that criminals had been running towards Gilgit Baltistan (GB) as they feared military operation in Waziristan in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. Criminals of Waziristan had been running towards GB, Malik said and added that he had directed the Inspector General of GB to enhance patrolling at the entry points. The minister said that a targeted operation would soon be launched against terrorists in Darel tehsil (revenue unit) of Diamer District in GB. Malik added that militants were being monitored via satellite in this area.
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August - 28 
Levies arrested at least 40 Afghan nationals under Foreigners Act from a check post near Pak-Afghan border in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on August 28, reports Daily Times. Levies said that the detained Afghans had entered the country ille
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Levies arrested at least 40 Afghan nationals under Foreigners Act from a check post near Pak-Afghan border in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on August 28, reports Daily Times. Levies said that the detained Afghans had entered the country illegally and were travelling without documents. Later, they were handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further interrogation.
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August - 28 
Liaquatabad Police arrested a target killer, Arif alias Bali, involved in six murders and recovered a Kalashnikov and one 9 mm pistol.
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Liaquatabad Police arrested a target killer, Arif alias Bali, involved in six murders and recovered a Kalashnikov and one 9 mm pistol.
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August - 28 
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said the recent trouble in GB was not due to sectarian reasons, but it was terrorism aimed at destabilizing the area. “There will be no compromise on peace in Gilgit Baltistan. The federal g
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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said the recent trouble in GB was not due to sectarian reasons, but it was terrorism aimed at destabilizing the area. “There will be no compromise on peace in Gilgit Baltistan. The federal government will extend full cooperation to the GB government in this regard,” Kaira added. Dardistan Times quoted Mailk as saying that Government has received reports from intelligence agencies that the terrorists have made their dens in Darel after military operations in the neighbouring valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal areas. He termed the recent violence a terrorism— not a sectarian act of violence.
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August - 28 
Police claimed to have arrested two alleged suspects in separate raids, reported Daily Times. In the first raid, Crime Investigation Department (ID) arrested an alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, identified as Islamuddin alias Kala, f
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Police claimed to have arrested two alleged suspects in separate raids, reported Daily Times. In the first raid, Crime Investigation Department (ID) arrested an alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, identified as Islamuddin alias Kala, from Machchar Colony and recovered a Kalashnikov, three hand grenades and one pistol from his possession.
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August - 28 
Police in Gilgit arrested six persons suspected of involvement in sectarianism, reports Dawn. Attendance in offices and markets remained thin as people didn’t take any risk getting out and get trapped in any untoward situation.
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Police in Gilgit arrested six persons suspected of involvement in sectarianism, reports Dawn. Attendance in offices and markets remained thin as people didn’t take any risk getting out and get trapped in any untoward situation.
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August - 28 
political leaders of Diamer said that Darel is a land of peace loving inhabitants and there is no way any terrorist hideouts may exist there. “Any military or paramilitary operations would further complicate things and the transitional efforts of pea
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political leaders of Diamer said that Darel is a land of peace loving inhabitants and there is no way any terrorist hideouts may exist there. “Any military or paramilitary operations would further complicate things and the transitional efforts of peace building on the part of youth will be marginalized. Peace cannot be harnessed through use of force” Diamer notables maintained. According to Onlinenews.com, Rehman Malik urged Ulema to play their due role in maintaining religious and sectarian harmony and peace in the area. He said that some nefarious elements were trying to fan sectarianism in GB against whom action was being taken.
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August - 28 
The intelligence reports said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) plans to attack the Faisalabad Central Jail to free detained comrades, The Express Tribune reported August 28. Intelligence reports prepared for the Punjab Home Department say TTP (Tariq
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The intelligence reports said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) plans to attack the Faisalabad Central Jail to free detained comrades, The Express Tribune reported August 28. Intelligence reports prepared for the Punjab Home Department say TTP (Tariq Afridi group) militants were planning to abduct the jail superintendent and storm the facility. About 300 militants are in Punjab’s nine central jails. The Home Department has directed police and prison authorities to take security measures, and it has requested deployment of paramilitary Rangers at all central jails, media added. Punjab Inspector General of Prisons Mian Farooq Nazeer said his agency was working to prevent attacks on prisons.
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August - 28 
The NATO commander in Afghanistan General John Allen on August 28 said that reclusive Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar was hiding in Pakistan along with his commanders, reports Pakistan Today. “Omar lives in Pakistan, as do many of his commanders. F
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The NATO commander in Afghanistan General John Allen on August 28 said that reclusive Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar was hiding in Pakistan along with his commanders, reports Pakistan Today. “Omar lives in Pakistan, as do many of his commanders. From that safe vantage point, they’ve sent hundreds of young, impressionable, largely spiritual and helpless youths to their deaths and detention in Afghanistan. For this, they must forfeit their honour and any claim to Islamic virtue,” General John Allen said in an article. Allen’s article focused on the recent increase in attack on US troops from the Afghan security force, which the Taliban have been claiming of carrying out. “The focus on ‘green-on-blue’ attacks obscures the callous slaughter of Afghan civilians by insurgents led by Mohammad Omar. He has the blood of innocents on his hands even though he hypocritically tells his subordinates not to attack civilians,” Allen said, holding that Omar was either out of touch, or his forces were out of control.
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August - 28 
two activists of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), identified as Tariq Mehmood alias Kashif and Amjad alias Gogi, were killed at Bismillah Chowk, Baldia within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station.
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two activists of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), identified as Tariq Mehmood alias Kashif and Amjad alias Gogi, were killed at Bismillah Chowk, Baldia within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station.
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August - 28 
two activists of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST), identified as Muhammad Hussain and Sohail, succumbed to their injuries. Both the victims were wounded in an attack on August 14, 2012 and August 16, 2012 respectively.
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two activists of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST), identified as Muhammad Hussain and Sohail, succumbed to their injuries. Both the victims were wounded in an attack on August 14, 2012 and August 16, 2012 respectively.
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August - 28 
two alleged gangsters, identified as Faraz Ahmed (24), and Danish Shafiq (23), were killed in Lines Area within the precincts of Brigade Police Station.
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two alleged gangsters, identified as Faraz Ahmed (24), and Danish Shafiq (23), were killed in Lines Area within the precincts of Brigade Police Station.
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August - 28 
Unidentified militants blew up an under-construction Government girls’ higher second school in Dagai area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 28, reports Daily Times. According to Kallo Khan Police Station sources the militants planted
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Unidentified militants blew up an under-construction Government girls’ higher second school in Dagai area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 28, reports Daily Times. According to Kallo Khan Police Station sources the militants planted two bombs in empty tin containers, which exploded with a big bang at around 2.45am. The guard of the school, Hayat Gul, fell unconscious after the explosion. The blasts partially damaged the boundary wall and the building. About 20 Government schools have so far been destroyed or damaged by the militants in Swabi District.
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August - 29 
Former Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan on August 29 claimed that more than 150 Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers have been killed in targeted assaults in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, during fresh firing incidents, reports Daily
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Former Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan on August 29 claimed that more than 150 Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers have been killed in targeted assaults in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, during fresh firing incidents, reports Daily Times. The PPP leader expressed his concerns over the fresh wave of violence in the city, saying “the Government is striving to curb the violence and measures are afoot in this regard,” adding, “There are various motives behind political violence in Karachi in which PPP has lost its 150 workers.” He urged Rangers, Police and political parties to play their due role to forge peace in the city. Amidst the recent wave of attacks PPP’s provincial General Secretary, Taj Haider said, “Feeling the sense of insecurity among party workers, we have directed them to restrain from unnecessary political activities and avoid sitting outside their houses, at hotels and public places.”
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August - 29 
a Rangers official, identified as Mohmmad Yunus, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Star gate, Shahrah-e-Faisal in the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station in Karachi East. Details about rest 12 killings were not available in
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a Rangers official, identified as Mohmmad Yunus, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Star gate, Shahrah-e-Faisal in the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station in Karachi East. Details about rest 12 killings were not available in the report.
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August - 29 
After the suicide attack, residents have asked the Government to move NGO offices from their area, reports The Express Tribune. According to End Violence against Women/Girls Alliance Programme Coordinator Qamar Naseem, several local and international
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After the suicide attack, residents have asked the Government to move NGO offices from their area, reports The Express Tribune. According to End Violence against Women/Girls Alliance Programme Coordinator Qamar Naseem, several local and international NGOS, including seven United Nations’ organisations currently work in University Town. Earlier, the town administration had issued 300 notices to commercial buildings to vacate the residential area, including the American Club. They were told to leave before August 29 or necessary action would be taken to remove them. However, the civic body failed to take any action even past the deadline.
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August - 29 
At least 14 persons, including a Rangers official, were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in Karachi on August 29, reported The News. According to Police, unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man on Mirza Adam Khan Road.
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At least 14 persons, including a Rangers official, were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in Karachi on August 29, reported The News. According to Police, unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man on Mirza Adam Khan Road.
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August - 29 
GB Inspector General (IG) of Police Usman Zakriya ordered arrest of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and three officials for providing opportunity to the murderers of a Police Constable to flee, according to Daily Times. ASI Muhammad Hassan and three
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GB Inspector General (IG) of Police Usman Zakriya ordered arrest of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and three officials for providing opportunity to the murderers of a Police Constable to flee, according to Daily Times. ASI Muhammad Hassan and three soldiers, Aijaz Hassan, Muhammad Afzal and Shujaat Ali, enabled the assassins of the Police Constable, Shah Jamaluddin, to escape from the incident site. As reported earlier, Jamaluddin was killed by terrorists at Raqas Chowk on August 25.
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August - 29 
Jamil Bugti, the eldest surviving son of the slain Baloch chieftain Nawab Akbar Bugti, said that the establishment does not want a peaceful solution to the Balochistan issue and it is still searching for a military solution, reports The Express Tribu
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Jamil Bugti, the eldest surviving son of the slain Baloch chieftain Nawab Akbar Bugti, said that the establishment does not want a peaceful solution to the Balochistan issue and it is still searching for a military solution, reports The Express Tribune. “The only solution is a referendum under the supervision of the United Nations,” he said, while speaking to the media at his resident Bugti Bulak in Mian Gundi, Quetta. Jamil said there was no solution to the Baloch problem in the parliamentary system, which he termed as ‘a fraud’. He added that the Baloch people were fed up with the apologies of ‘Maharajas and Rajas’, and did not trust any leaders. He claimed that a military operation was still going on in Balochistan, including in Dera Bugti. “The truth will be revealed after media teams visit the area and meet with the locals who are migrating from Dera Bugti in thousands,” he added.
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August - 29 
Nine Security Force (SF) personnel and six militants were killed while several others wounded in a clash between SFs and militants in Baba Ziarat locality of Ghat Badr, some 35 kilometres south of Ladha, in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Admini
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Nine Security Force (SF) personnel and six militants were killed while several others wounded in a clash between SFs and militants in Baba Ziarat locality of Ghat Badr, some 35 kilometres south of Ladha, in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 29, reports Dawn. Sources said that fierce fighting erupted when militants led by Sher Azam of Waliur Rehman group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked an advancing party of SFs in Baba Ziarat area. The SFs had advanced on Baba Ziarat, on August 28 and set up bunkers to stay at night. The TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed that 12 soldiers were killed and scores of others wounded. He said the bodies of seven soldiers, who had been beheaded, were in possession of the TTP. He claimed only one militant was killed and three were injured in the clash.
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August - 29 
Police thwarted a sabotage attempt by defusing a remote controlled bomb, weighing 20 kilograms, in Utmanzai Bazaar of Charsadda District.
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Police thwarted a sabotage attempt by defusing a remote controlled bomb, weighing 20 kilograms, in Utmanzai Bazaar of Charsadda District.
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August - 29 
Political administration on July 29 destroyed the houses of four tribesmen in Kitkoot village for their alleged links with militants living in Afghanistan. The residents of the area said that administration with the help of Bajaur Levies destroyed th
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Political administration on July 29 destroyed the houses of four tribesmen in Kitkoot village for their alleged links with militants living in Afghanistan. The residents of the area said that administration with the help of Bajaur Levies destroyed the houses of four tribesmen, who were blamed for helping militants in an attack on the village two weeks ago. Official sources said that the four tribesmen provided shelter to militants in their houses.
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August - 29 
power supply to Mohmand Agency (FATA) was suspended when unidentified terrorists blew up 132 KV electricity supply line tower at Samnat village in Shabqadar area of Charsadda District.
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power supply to Mohmand Agency (FATA) was suspended when unidentified terrorists blew up 132 KV electricity supply line tower at Samnat village in Shabqadar area of Charsadda District.
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August - 29 
six militants were killed and three SF personnel and two members of a peace committee were injured in fighting in parts of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency. “The search operation continues in Batwar, Kambili and Tendo Dak areas of Sala
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six militants were killed and three SF personnel and two members of a peace committee were injured in fighting in parts of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency. “The search operation continues in Batwar, Kambili and Tendo Dak areas of Salarzai. At least six militants have been killed and several others wounded,” a local administration official said.
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August - 29 
the Levies force foiled a sabotage bid and defused a powerful explosive device planted outside the house of a journalist in Sadiqabad Town of Khar tehsil in Bajaur Agency. The residents of the area said that unidentified militants had planted an impr
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the Levies force foiled a sabotage bid and defused a powerful explosive device planted outside the house of a journalist in Sadiqabad Town of Khar tehsil in Bajaur Agency. The residents of the area said that unidentified militants had planted an improvised explosive device at the main gate of the house of Anwarullah Khan, senior vice president of Tribal Union of Journalists (TUJ).
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August - 29 
Three armed militants entered into a shop on Arbab Karam Khan Road along with weapons and opened fire, killing an inmate Sadam Hussain Khilji on the spot.
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Three armed militants entered into a shop on Arbab Karam Khan Road along with weapons and opened fire, killing an inmate Sadam Hussain Khilji on the spot.
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August - 29 
three people were injured in a firing incident by unidentified armed militants in Orangi Town’s Faqir Colony. Tension gripped the area after the incident and businesses were closed.
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three people were injured in a firing incident by unidentified armed militants in Orangi Town’s Faqir Colony. Tension gripped the area after the incident and businesses were closed.
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August - 29 
To block terrorists’ entry into Pakistan and illegal immigration, authorities have installed a Border Management System (BMS) at the Torkham Pakistani-Afghan border crossing and 121 other Pakistani exit and entry points, Central Asia Online reported
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To block terrorists’ entry into Pakistan and illegal immigration, authorities have installed a Border Management System (BMS) at the Torkham Pakistani-Afghan border crossing and 121 other Pakistani exit and entry points, Central Asia Online reported on August 29 quoting the Government statement. Authorities have linked the BMS to Interpol, the Passport Office, National Data Base and Registration Authority and Federal Investigation Agency to stop anyone from entering with false, stolen or invalid documents. The BMS also would help catch foreigners who stay longer than permitted.
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August - 29 
TTP key ‘commander’ Tariq Afridi was reportedly killed by his brother-in-law over a domestic issue in Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. Afridi belongs to the Akhorwal tribe of Darra Adamkhel, a town in the Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Acco
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TTP key ‘commander’ Tariq Afridi was reportedly killed by his brother-in-law over a domestic issue in Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. Afridi belongs to the Akhorwal tribe of Darra Adamkhel, a town in the Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to sources, Afridi’s brother-in-law shot him down over a land dispute. Afridi was involved in various terror attacks on security forces and civilians across the country. However, TTP denied the report, adds Dawn. Mohammad, a ‘spokesman’ for the TTP’s Tariq Afridi group, said over phone that the group would try to release an audio cassette of Tariq Afridi or, if possible, connect him to some TV channels via phone to prove that he was alive.
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August - 29 
two people were killed and 10 others were injured in a bomb explosion on railway tracks in Thul town of Jacobabad District on August 29 (today), reported Dawn. The explosion derailed two coaches of the Khushal Khan Khattak Express train that was carr
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two people were killed and 10 others were injured in a bomb explosion on railway tracks in Thul town of Jacobabad District on August 29 (today), reported Dawn. The explosion derailed two coaches of the Khushal Khan Khattak Express train that was carrying passenger from Karachi to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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August - 29 
unidentified armed militants opened fire on one Mujeebur Rahman, killing him on the spot, and wounding two passers-by in Kalat District on August 29, reported Daily Times
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unidentified armed militants opened fire on one Mujeebur Rahman, killing him on the spot, and wounding two passers-by in Kalat District on August 29, reported Daily Times
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August - 29 
Unidentified gunmen ambushed a car in Amphary in Gilgit, leaving a 16-year-old girl and an infant wounded on August 29, reports Dawn. Police said that a cleric Qari Khan Mohammad was going in his car along with his family members when he came under a
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Unidentified gunmen ambushed a car in Amphary in Gilgit, leaving a 16-year-old girl and an infant wounded on August 29, reports Dawn. Police said that a cleric Qari Khan Mohammad was going in his car along with his family members when he came under attack. They said that the Qari escaped unhurt, but two of his family members were wounded. The Police said that they had arrested two suspects following the attack. Markets remained closed and law-enforcement agencies enhanced patrolling the streets, as tension continued to grip the city. Also, traffic from Gilgit to other Districts remained suspended, while almost none of the officials attended Government offices.
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August - 29 
Unidentified militants blew up two under-construction Police posts on Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway near Rashakai Interchange and Choli area of Nissata in Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 29, reports Dawn. Officials said that Police po
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Unidentified militants blew up two under-construction Police posts on Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway near Rashakai Interchange and Choli area of Nissata in Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 29, reports Dawn. Officials said that Police posts near Rashakai Interchange and Choli were blown up when explosive devices, planted by unidentified militants, went off simultaneously at about 2:45am. According to Bomb Disposal Squad, five kilograms of explosives were used in the blasts.
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August - 30 
a dead body of a man, identified as that of Ikram Baloch (22) packed in a gunny bag, was recovered from Crown Cinema area, Mauripur Road within the vicinity of Kalri Police Station.
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a dead body of a man, identified as that of Ikram Baloch (22) packed in a gunny bag, was recovered from Crown Cinema area, Mauripur Road within the vicinity of Kalri Police Station.
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August - 30 
A member of the Matani Peace Committee, identified as Ahmad Gul, was shot dead at Matani Bazaar on the suburbs of Peshawar on August 30, reported Dawn. According to details, Ahmad Gul’s son Niaz Wali was also an active member of Matani Peace Committe
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A member of the Matani Peace Committee, identified as Ahmad Gul, was shot dead at Matani Bazaar on the suburbs of Peshawar on August 30, reported Dawn. According to details, Ahmad Gul’s son Niaz Wali was also an active member of Matani Peace Committee and a close associate of former head of Bazidkhel Qaumi Lashkar Fahimur Rehman who was found dead in June 2012. After the killing of Rehman, Wali was killed in July 2012 in Nowshera District on the charges that he was involved in kidnapping of two Police commandos who were the guards of Fahimur Rehman. An official of rural Police said that Ahmad Gul had assured the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that his son would not support the peace body and requested them to avoid action against him. “But now he himself also lost his life,” the Police added.
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August - 30 
a Policeman, identified as Phool Zaib, was shot dead at MPR Colony within the precincts of Mithadar Police Station.
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a Policeman, identified as Phool Zaib, was shot dead at MPR Colony within the precincts of Mithadar Police Station.
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August - 30 
A Policeman, identified as Sikandar (46), was killed in Metroville, SITE within the precincts of SITE-A Police Station.
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A Policeman, identified as Sikandar (46), was killed in Metroville, SITE within the precincts of SITE-A Police Station.
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August - 30 
another man, identified as Ahsan (22), was shot dead near Jubilee Cinema area within the jurisdiction of Nabi Bux Police Station.
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another man, identified as Ahsan (22), was shot dead near Jubilee Cinema area within the jurisdiction of Nabi Bux Police Station.
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August - 30 
Four persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 30, reported Daily Times. A man, identified as Shamim (40), was killed at Dhobi Gath within the limits of Pak colony Police Station.
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Four persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 30, reported Daily Times. A man, identified as Shamim (40), was killed at Dhobi Gath within the limits of Pak colony Police Station.
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August - 30 
Hate content in textbooks used in the Punjab has increased from ‘45 lines in 2009 to 122 in 2012’ a content analysis report titled Education or Promotion of Hatred published by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) said on August 30 at
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Hate content in textbooks used in the Punjab has increased from ‘45 lines in 2009 to 122 in 2012’ a content analysis report titled Education or Promotion of Hatred published by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) said on August 30 at a conference, Biases in Textbooks and Education Policy, reports The Express tribune. The study examined 22 textbooks for the academic year 2012-13 in the Punjab and Sindh from classes 1 to 10. The report says that one of the 30 chapters in the general knowledge textbooks for class 1 has content advocating intolerance. It says there has been a ‘marked increase’ in hate content in the curricula of classes 7 to 10. In 2009-2011, it says, 12 chapters in various textbooks at these levels contained hate material. The number of such chapters has increased to 33. Speaking at the launch Doctor Mehdi Hasan, the School of Media and Communication Dean at the Beacon House National University, said Muslims posed a greater danger to their fellow Muslims then to non Muslims in Pakistan. He said, seminaries, where less than 4 per cent of the Pakistani children studied in Pakistan, did not pose a greater threat than schools, where hate material was being taught to students as young as to be in class 1.
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August - 30 
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on the occasion of International Day of the Disappeared on August 30 said that during the tenure of the present Government, as many as 450 mutilated dead bodies have been recovered and over 1300 persons went
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on the occasion of International Day of the Disappeared on August 30 said that during the tenure of the present Government, as many as 450 mutilated dead bodies have been recovered and over 1300 persons went missing in different areas of Balochistan Federal Government should take remedial steps to resolve the issue, reported Dawn. Chairperson HRCP Zohra Yusuf said that there is war like situation in Balochistan. Hazara Community is being killed by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and now Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) has also started opening offices in Balochistan. She said that so far two activists of HRCP have been murdered in Balochistan which shows that commission is under threat. Meanwhile, a report quoting a fact finding mission of the HRCP on Balochistan stated that Talibanisation is growing in several areas of Balochistan and Security Forces might be patronising militants, turning Quetta into a haven for militants, reports The Express Tribune. The report observed that religious fanaticism was not being exported to the province from outside, rather it was being bred within Balochistan. A burgeoning network of madrassas was contributing to the aggravation of inter-sect tensions. It stated that militants have managed to establish training camps in the troubled province. According to the findings, there are multiple layers of violence and tensions prevailing in Balochistan. The crime wave engulfing urban parts of the province, its main highways is either a mark of collusion or utter incompetence of the authorities.
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August - 30 
In Islamabad, the protesters demanded the immediate release of Baba Jan along with other labour union leaders arrested on similar charges in different cities.
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In Islamabad, the protesters demanded the immediate release of Baba Jan along with other labour union leaders arrested on similar charges in different cities.
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August - 30 
Malik Ishaq, leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), which is said to have links to al Qaeda, was arrested in Lahore District for inciting sectarian hatred and masterminding an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009. He was arrested after his retur
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Malik Ishaq, leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), which is said to have links to al Qaeda, was arrested in Lahore District for inciting sectarian hatred and masterminding an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009. He was arrested after his return from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Police spokeswoman Nabila Ghazanfar said. "I can confirm his arrest". Police had registered a case against him after his "provocative speech to spread sectarian hatred" at a religious gathering in Lahore earlier this month, police official Liaquat Ali added.
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August - 30 
Mobina Town Police claimed to have arrested at least four suspects involved in street crimes and recovered weapons and looted valuables form their possession.
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Mobina Town Police claimed to have arrested at least four suspects involved in street crimes and recovered weapons and looted valuables form their possession.
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August - 30 
Pakistan has decided to launch a full-scale military operation against militants in North Waziristan Agency the next week, reports Daily Times. The Pakistan Army is already engaged in an operation in Bajaur Agency to root out terrorist bases. “This o
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Pakistan has decided to launch a full-scale military operation against militants in North Waziristan Agency the next week, reports Daily Times. The Pakistan Army is already engaged in an operation in Bajaur Agency to root out terrorist bases. “This operation will be expanded to neighbouring North Waziristan Agency region within days. Later, it will gradually be escalated to a full-scale military operation, which will be entirely different from one launched in South Waziristan and Swat,” sources said.
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August - 30 
Police arrested two terrorists, identified as Bahadar Shah and Muhammad Sultan, near Dhok Mastian Village in Chakwal District and recovered a suicide jacket, a hand grenade, 15 detonators, fuse pins and remote control from their possession.
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Police arrested two terrorists, identified as Bahadar Shah and Muhammad Sultan, near Dhok Mastian Village in Chakwal District and recovered a suicide jacket, a hand grenade, 15 detonators, fuse pins and remote control from their possession.
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August - 30 
Reiterating its “do more” mantra, the United States (US) said on August 30 it is looking to work with Pakistan for action against Haqqani Network, reports Daily Times. Victoria Nuland, spokesperson for the US State Department, said that there was a n
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Reiterating its “do more” mantra, the United States (US) said on August 30 it is looking to work with Pakistan for action against Haqqani Network, reports Daily Times. Victoria Nuland, spokesperson for the US State Department, said that there was a need for the US and Pakistan to act together against the threat posed by Haqqani Network. “We continue to try to strengthen the work we do together against the Haqqani Network. Our view remains that we can and should be doing more together, and we are looking forward to being able to do that,” Nuland said.
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August - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) killed 18 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including two TTP Swat Chapter ‘commanders’, identified as Khatir and Turbai, in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 30, reported Daily Time
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Security Forces (SFs) killed 18 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including two TTP Swat Chapter ‘commanders’, identified as Khatir and Turbai, in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 30, reported Daily Times.
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August - 30 
the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) said that it had no link with the LeT, reported Dawn. The JuD’s statement came hours after the US announced that it was freezing the assets the JuD or its eight leaders may have in the US and prohibiting the US citizens and
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the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) said that it had no link with the LeT, reported Dawn. The JuD’s statement came hours after the US announced that it was freezing the assets the JuD or its eight leaders may have in the US and prohibiting the US citizens and officials from engaging in any business with these individuals. Senior JuD leader Amir Hamza described the US decision as an attempt to defame the JuD leadership. “The LeT is an occupied Kashmir-based religious organisation, which has been struggling to help Kashmiris get freedom from India and we have no link with the LeT,” said Amir Hamza, adding the American action to place JuD leaders’ names on the US list of specially designated persons with link to terrorism was absolutely wrong and baseless.
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August - 30 
the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government asked all Afghan nationals to return home before losing their refugee right at the end of December 2012. “Afghan nationals possessing Proof of Registration Cards (PoRs) are directed that they should wind up all their
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the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government asked all Afghan nationals to return home before losing their refugee right at the end of December 2012. “Afghan nationals possessing Proof of Registration Cards (PoRs) are directed that they should wind up all their activities, including businesses, till December 31, 2012 and start preparations for returning to Afghanistan. No Afghan refugee will be allowed to stay in Pakistan after the deadline,” the provincial Home and Tribal Affairs Department said. The department denied media reports that the federal government had allowed illegal and unregistered Afghans to continue their stay by the end of the year. “The government didn’t give any such relaxation to unregistered, illegal Afghan nationals and other foreigners,” the statement clarified. Provincial government had already ordered undocumented Afghans in May 2012 to leave Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or face legal action. The Home Department had empowered police to arrest illegal Afghans under Foreigners Act, 1946 and deport them after completion of legal requirements. Officials said around 1.7 million registered Afghans residing in Pakistan would lose their refugee status if government did not extend their PoR cards after December.
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August - 30 
The Sabzi Mandi Police of the Federal Capital (Islamabad) on August 30 arrested 42 suspects during search operation in its various localities, including various houses, under-construction buildings, inns and slum areas reported Daily Times.
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The Sabzi Mandi Police of the Federal Capital (Islamabad) on August 30 arrested 42 suspects during search operation in its various localities, including various houses, under-construction buildings, inns and slum areas reported Daily Times.
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August - 30 
the Sindh Assembly (SA) building was evacuated in the wake of bomb threat. The Assembly’s premises were evacuated and the area surrounded by the Police and Rangers personnel. Bomb disposal squad was also called which thoroughly swept assembly’s premi
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the Sindh Assembly (SA) building was evacuated in the wake of bomb threat. The Assembly’s premises were evacuated and the area surrounded by the Police and Rangers personnel. Bomb disposal squad was also called which thoroughly swept assembly’s premises before giving its clearance.
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August - 30 
the tribal elders urged the Government to negotiate a truce with TTP, fighting against SFs in the border areas of Bajaur Agency, and provide food and shelter to the people affected by the clashes, reports Dawn.
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the tribal elders urged the Government to negotiate a truce with TTP, fighting against SFs in the border areas of Bajaur Agency, and provide food and shelter to the people affected by the clashes, reports Dawn.
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August - 30 
The United States (US) Treasury Department on August 30 designated eight leaders of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) as terrorists and placed sanctions on them, holding them accountable for the Mumbai attacks in 2008, and attacks on coalition and Afghan for
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The United States (US) Treasury Department on August 30 designated eight leaders of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) as terrorists and placed sanctions on them, holding them accountable for the Mumbai attacks in 2008, and attacks on coalition and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, reports The Express Tribune. According to a press release, the leaders who face sanctions include Sajid Mir, Abdullah Mujahid, Ahmed Yaqub, Hafiz Khalid Walid, Qari Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh, Amir Hamza, Abdullah Muntazir and Talha Saeed. LeT has already been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) in 2001 by the US State Department. The Treasury Department’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S Cohen said in a statement, “today’s action against LeT is Treasury’s most comprehensive to date against this group and includes individuals participating in all aspects of LeT’s operations – from commanders planning attacks to those managing LeT’s relationships with other terrorist groups.” “Attacking LeT’s facilitation networks is particularly important, since charitable donations LeT raises in Pakistan – its primary revenue source – are used to fuel LeT’s militant operations,” it added.
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August - 30 
The United States and Pakistan are not planning a joint military operation in tribal areas as Islamabad will not allow foreign troops on its soil, Dawn reported on August 30 quoting officials familiar with talks between the two countries on this issu
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The United States and Pakistan are not planning a joint military operation in tribal areas as Islamabad will not allow foreign troops on its soil, Dawn reported on August 30 quoting officials familiar with talks between the two countries on this issue. In a recent meeting with American journalists in Washington, a group of Pakistani officials explained that the media was causing “much confusion” by using the term joint operation. According to the officials, Pakistan expressed its desire to conduct a military operation against the militants, particularly those hiding in Waziristan in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), but told the Americans it would itself decide “when and how to conduct that operation”.
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August - 30 
Three people, including a Session Judge, identified as Zulfiqar Naqvi, his guard and driver were shot dead by unidentified armed militants on Munir Mengal Road in Quetta in the morning of August 30 (today) while he was going to his office, reports Th
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Three people, including a Session Judge, identified as Zulfiqar Naqvi, his guard and driver were shot dead by unidentified armed militants on Munir Mengal Road in Quetta in the morning of August 30 (today) while he was going to his office, reports The News.
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August - 30 
Voice for Baloch Missing Persons Chairman Nasrullah Baloch said that bullet-riddled bodies of missing persons were being recovered and Baloch youths were being abducted by state functionaries despite the Supreme Court taking action against forced dis
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Voice for Baloch Missing Persons Chairman Nasrullah Baloch said that bullet-riddled bodies of missing persons were being recovered and Baloch youths were being abducted by state functionaries despite the Supreme Court taking action against forced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Balochistan, reported Daily Times. Addressing a press conference, he said that three commissions and committees were formed to probe the situation in Balochistan last year but their performance was zero, adding that reports of the commissions were based on dishonesty.
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August - 31 
A bullet-riddled dead body of a woman, identified as that of Ainee (31), was found from Baldia No 8 within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station.
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A bullet-riddled dead body of a woman, identified as that of Ainee (31), was found from Baldia No 8 within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station.
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August - 31 
A prominent leader of Ferozkhel tribe, Malak Zarin, was shot dead when he was returning home after offering Friday prayers in Upper Orakzai Agency.
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A prominent leader of Ferozkhel tribe, Malak Zarin, was shot dead when he was returning home after offering Friday prayers in Upper Orakzai Agency.
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August - 31 
At least 12 people were killed and another 12 injured in a car bomb attack on August 31 near a mosque in Matni Bazaar of Peshawar, reports Daily Times. The political tehsildar of North Waziristan Agency (Federally Administered Tribal Areas-FATA) Hash
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At least 12 people were killed and another 12 injured in a car bomb attack on August 31 near a mosque in Matni Bazaar of Peshawar, reports Daily Times. The political tehsildar of North Waziristan Agency (Federally Administered Tribal Areas-FATA) Hashim Gul, his son Sajeel, brother Zahir Shah, and a cousin, identified as Ajab Gul, were killed in the car bomb blast, adds The News. Nobody immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
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August - 31 
At least 14 militants, among them a key ‘commander’, were killed and seven others injured in gun battles with Security Forces (SFs) at Gul Kadda in Mamozai area of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 31, repor
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At least 14 militants, among them a key ‘commander’, were killed and seven others injured in gun battles with Security Forces (SFs) at Gul Kadda in Mamozai area of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on August 31, reported Dawn. Sources said the clash between SFs and militants erupted at around 11 am during which both sides used heavy weapons. SFs claimed that eight militants, including a ‘commander’, were killed and four others injured in the gun battle. While six militants were killed and three others injured when SFs targeted their hideouts with artillery shelling.
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August - 31 
Explosives planted in a dustbin outside the District Health Office (DHO) in Ziarat District exploded. No loss of life was reported in the blast.
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Explosives planted in a dustbin outside the District Health Office (DHO) in Ziarat District exploded. No loss of life was reported in the blast.
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August - 31 
Foiling a possible mega terrorist bid, Police arrested three alleged Afghan militants with loads of explosives, including detonators, remote controls, bomber’s vests, nuts, bolts, shrapnel, hand grenades and other bomb-making paraphernalia, from deep
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Foiling a possible mega terrorist bid, Police arrested three alleged Afghan militants with loads of explosives, including detonators, remote controls, bomber’s vests, nuts, bolts, shrapnel, hand grenades and other bomb-making paraphernalia, from deep in the woods near a graveyard on August 31 from Wah Cantt in Rawalpindi District, reported The News. According to Station House Officer (SHO) of Wah Cantt Police Station Chaudhry Zulfiqar, three alleged terrorists were arrested from woods near a graveyard after receiving a tip off. After the identification process, it was revealed that the alleged terrorists were Afghan nationals. They were identified as Mujeebullah, Najeebullah and Mohibullah.
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August - 31 
Fresh evidence has emerged that top Mumbai 2008 terror attack (also known as 26/11) suspect Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi continues to be provided security by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) though he is in the maximum-security AT Adiala jail in Rawalpindi Distric
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Fresh evidence has emerged that top Mumbai 2008 terror attack (also known as 26/11) suspect Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi continues to be provided security by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) though he is in the maximum-security AT Adiala jail in Rawalpindi District of Punjab province, reports The Hindu on September 1. In a statement announcing sanctions against eight key Lashkar operatives, the United States (US) Treasury Department said Sajid Mir, the terrorist group’s commander for transcontinental operations, had been made “responsible for Lakhvi’s security as of 2010.” Lakhvi has been in prison since December 7, 2008 and is being tried on charges of having masterminded the 26/11 plot. The statement does not detail precisely what kind of security Mir is charged with providing his superior, but an Indian intelligence official based in New Delhi said Mir was responsible for ensuring secure communications and screening visitors to deter assassination plots. In 2011, investigative online journal ProPublica reported that Pakistan’s Army Chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had declined to confiscate Lakhvi’s cellphone — thus allowing the Lashkar commander to coordinate the group’s operations from inside the jail. The journal said “General Kayani responded that Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Directorate, had told prison authorities to better control Lakhvi’s access to the outside world.” However, General Kayani “rejected US request that the authorities take away the cellphone Lakhvi was using in jail, according to the memo to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the National Security Council.” New Delhi-based Indian intelligence officials said they had evidence of Lakhvi still continuing to use a cellphone in the prison. In addition, Lashkar personnel stood outside the jail, screening visitors.
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August - 31 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) claimed to have arrested at least seven suspects in targeted raids carried out in Brohi Para and Sheikh Mohalla of Baldia Town. The LEAs also claimed to have recovered ammunition from their possession.
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) claimed to have arrested at least seven suspects in targeted raids carried out in Brohi Para and Sheikh Mohalla of Baldia Town. The LEAs also claimed to have recovered ammunition from their possession.
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August - 31 
One tortured dead body of one Mehmood (18), was recovered from the vicinity of Hamdard University within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. A Police official informed that unidentified assailants had kidnapped the victim before killing him
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One tortured dead body of one Mehmood (18), was recovered from the vicinity of Hamdard University within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. A Police official informed that unidentified assailants had kidnapped the victim before killing him.
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August - 31 
Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural Peshawar, Khurshid Khan said, “It could only be ascertained after five hours that Gul’s family was the target”. According to local sources, Gul, a resident of Adizai area in Matni, was vacationing here. He was atta
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Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural Peshawar, Khurshid Khan said, “It could only be ascertained after five hours that Gul’s family was the target”. According to local sources, Gul, a resident of Adizai area in Matni, was vacationing here. He was attacked when he was having his vehicle repaired at a motor mechanic’s workshop.
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August - 31 
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam on August 31 denied reports that Doctor Shakeel Afridi could be handed to the United States (US) in swap deal, reported The Express Tribune. According to the report, the IS
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The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam on August 31 denied reports that Doctor Shakeel Afridi could be handed to the United States (US) in swap deal, reported The Express Tribune. According to the report, the ISI General, who had held talks with his Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) counterpart earlier in August, told reporters that the US should consider the chapter of Doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the US locate al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, as closed. “He (Dr Afridi) will never be bartered for Doctor Afia Siddiqui, no such proposal is under consideration,” the spy chief said, dispelling rumours.
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August - 31 
The office of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was attacked with a hand grenade in Panjgur town of Panjgur District, reported Dawn. Sources said that unidentified militants on a motorbike hurled a grenade at the IB office that exploded in backyard, damag
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The office of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was attacked with a hand grenade in Panjgur town of Panjgur District, reported Dawn. Sources said that unidentified militants on a motorbike hurled a grenade at the IB office that exploded in backyard, damaging a portion of the building. No casualty was reported in the attack. Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack. BRA spokesman Sarbaz Baloch calling from an unidentified place said that a man was killed and two others were injured in the attack.
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August - 31 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 31 released a video showing the severed heads of 12 soldiers, as security officials said 15 troops had gone missing following fighting with militants in Batwar area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administ
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on August 31 released a video showing the severed heads of 12 soldiers, as security officials said 15 troops had gone missing following fighting with militants in Batwar area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. TTP spokesman Sirajuddin sent a video showing a militant ‘commander’ posing with 12 heads arranged on the ground, which he claimed were of the soldiers they had killed. "Many of them were killed by bullets, 12 of them as you see have been beheaded, you see 12 heads here, and more heads are on the way," he said.
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August - 31 
Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 31, reported Daily Times. In the first incident, a man, identified as Zain-ul-Abideen (45), was shot dead at Babar Kanta, Shershah within the limits of SIT
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Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi on August 31, reported Daily Times. In the first incident, a man, identified as Zain-ul-Abideen (45), was shot dead at Babar Kanta, Shershah within the limits of SITE B Police Station.
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August - 31 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire and killed one Hafiz Farooq in Chatkan area of Panjgur District on August 31.
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire and killed one Hafiz Farooq in Chatkan area of Panjgur District on August 31.
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August - 31 
United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on August 31 that she will meet next week’s deadline to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network should be designated as a terrorist organization, reports Dawn. She said she would pr
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United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on August 31 that she will meet next week’s deadline to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network should be designated as a terrorist organization, reports Dawn. She said she would present the report on the Haqqani Network by September 9, 2012 as called for by lawmakers. Congress set the deadline in July to prod the Obama administration into imposing sanctions against the Network that officials say is the biggest threat to US and allied forces in Afghanistan. Several senior members of the group are already subject to US sanctions but many lawmakers want the entire group, which has links to Pakistan’s intelligence service, covered despite concerns it could hamper attempts to negotiate an end to the conflict and complicate relations with Pakistan. Even without such a blanket designation, Clinton said the administration is already “putting steady pressure on the Haqqanis,” adding, “We are drying up their resources, we are targeting their military and intelligence personnel and we are pressing the Pakistanis to step up their own efforts”.
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*Data till , May 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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