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May - 1 
A curfew remained imposed in Sawari, Ambela, Daggar, Pir Baba, and other areas of Buner throughout the day except for four hours between 2pm to 6pm. Pir Baba, Jor, Gokand, and a few other areas are reportedly still under Taliban control.
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A curfew remained imposed in Sawari, Ambela, Daggar, Pir Baba, and other areas of Buner throughout the day except for four hours between 2pm to 6pm. Pir Baba, Jor, Gokand, and a few other areas are reportedly still under Taliban control.
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May - 1 
According to The News, the South Waziristan Agency political administration on May 1 released 78 tribesmen arrested last month during operations against Al Qaeda terrorists and their local sympathisers in the tribal areas. According to Brigadier (Ret
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According to The News, the South Waziristan Agency political administration on May 1 released 78 tribesmen arrested last month during operations against Al Qaeda terrorists and their local sympathisers in the tribal areas. According to Brigadier (Retd) Mehmood Shah, security chief of the tribal areas, only 22 tribesmen remain in custody. A total of 163 people were arrested in that operation and 141 persons have been released thus far.
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May - 1 
Representatives of the NWFP Government and the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) failed to reach agreement on the appointment of Qazis in the Malakand Division as talks resumed between the two sides on May 1, The News reported. In addition
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Representatives of the NWFP Government and the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) failed to reach agreement on the appointment of Qazis in the Malakand Division as talks resumed between the two sides on May 1, The News reported. In addition, the provincial Government turned down the plea of TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad to halt the military operation in the Lower Dir and Buner Districts. In the talks held at the Timergara Rest House, the provincial Government was represented by NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain and central information secretary of the Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Zahid Khan while the TNSM team was led by its chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad. Deputy chief of the organisation Maulana Muhammad Alam, spokesman Amir Izzat Khan and Maulana Samiullah also participated in the talks. Though no details were provided to the media, it was reports indicate that the two sides couldn’t reach an agreement on the establishment of Darul Qaza for Swat and rest of the Malakand Division. The TNSM had proposed three names for the Qazis of Darul Qaza, including Amir Gulab, Maulana Shamsul Haq Hanif and Mufti Habibullah, while the Government has drawn a list of another panel of Qazis which they shared with the TNSM. Sufi Muhammad is reported to have rejected the Qazis nominated by the Government as incompetent. Talking to the media, Mian Iftikhar he expressed hope that they would reach an agreement on the appointment of Qazis in the second round of talks. He said the first round mainly focused on putting an end to continued armed activities and the restoration of peace. Mian Iftikhar also said Sufi Muhammad had asked the Government to halt military operations. “The operation will be halted when the armed people lay down their weapons because the government has to establish its writ at any cost,” he added. However, Amir Izzat said the Government had given assurances that the operation would be stopped in Buner and Lower Dir.
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May - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) have killed approximately 60 Taliban militants in the Buner District of NWFP over the last 24 hours as helicopter gunships continued shelling suspected hideouts, with almost 400 militants putting up a fierce resistance to the mi
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Security Forces (SFs) have killed approximately 60 Taliban militants in the Buner District of NWFP over the last 24 hours as helicopter gunships continued shelling suspected hideouts, with almost 400 militants putting up a fierce resistance to the military operations, Daily Times reported. According to the ISPR spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, “Nearly 55 to 60 Taliban have been killed over the last 24 hours in the Buner operation.” He informed the media that two Frontier Corps personnel had also been killed and eight injured in the operation, which entered its fourth day on May 1. According to AFP, Abbas said the troops were killed when a suicide bomber blew up a booby-trapped house.
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 1 killed two Taliban commanders and injured four others in a clash at the Langar check-post in the Khwazakhela sub-division of Swat District, The News reported. Sources said the militants opened fire on the check-post, le
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 1 killed two Taliban commanders and injured four others in a clash at the Langar check-post in the Khwazakhela sub-division of Swat District, The News reported. Sources said the militants opened fire on the check-post, leading to a gun-battle in which two Taliban commanders, identified as Nisar and Islam, were killed and four others injured. According to unconfirmed reports, six militants were killed in the clash. SFs also recovered a rifle, two hand-grenades and a Kalashnikov from the militants. In addition, gunship helicopters continued shelling the hilly areas of Matta and Peuchar.
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The military spokesman said the resistance the Taliban had put up and their weapons – assault rifles, anti-aircraft missiles and mortars – showed they had come to Buner with the intention to stay. He said locals had confirmed that foreigners were als
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The military spokesman said the resistance the Taliban had put up and their weapons – assault rifles, anti-aircraft missiles and mortars – showed they had come to Buner with the intention to stay. He said locals had confirmed that foreigners were also present in Buner and fighting the SFs along with the Taliban. Abbas said the SFs had foiled Taliban plans to target the troops in suicide attacks. He claimed that one would-be suicide bomber had also been arrested, after he attempted to blow himself up. He also said ground troops backed by helicopter gunships destroyed nine suicide vehicles and six vehicles of ‘fleeing Taliban’, AFP reported. Three suicide motorcyclists were shot dead by ground troops advancing on narrow mountain tracks, he added.
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May - 1 
The Taliban on May 1 killed a man in North Waziristan for allegedly spying for the US, Daily Times reported. The bullet-ridden body of Muhammad Gul, a resident of Dosali sub-division, was found on the Miranshah-Razmak road, some 40 kilometers south o
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The Taliban on May 1 killed a man in North Waziristan for allegedly spying for the US, Daily Times reported. The bullet-ridden body of Muhammad Gul, a resident of Dosali sub-division, was found on the Miranshah-Razmak road, some 40 kilometers south of the agency headquarters. A note found near the body warned that anyone spying for the US would meet the same fate.
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A man was killed and five women were injured in suspected Taliban rocket and missile attacks in the Pusht area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue division) of Bajaur Agency on May 2, reported Daily Times. Sources in the area said that a grand jirga (council
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A man was killed and five women were injured in suspected Taliban rocket and missile attacks in the Pusht area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue division) of Bajaur Agency on May 2, reported Daily Times. Sources in the area said that a grand jirga (council) of tribesmen was scheduled in Pusht when the Taliban militants attacked the venue with rockets, destroying three houses. Tribesman Abdul Jabbar was killed and five women, including three of a family sustained critical injuries.
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A tribesman was killed when his house was hit by a mortar shell fired by the Security Forces (SFs) in retaliation for an early morning rocket attack on the army camp at Landi Kotal in the Khyber Agency on May 2, Dawn reported. Security officials said
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A tribesman was killed when his house was hit by a mortar shell fired by the Security Forces (SFs) in retaliation for an early morning rocket attack on the army camp at Landi Kotal in the Khyber Agency on May 2, Dawn reported. Security officials said unidentified militants fired rockets at the army camp from Dalkhat side which caused no damage. The SFs retaliated by indiscriminate firing in all directions using both light and heavy weapons. Officials of the local political administration said that a tribesman, Mohammad Rashid, was killed on the spot when a mortar shell hit is house in Gungi Kalay. Political authorities arrested five persons, including an Afghan, from Dalkhat locality after the rocket attack on the army camp.
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May - 2 
Five Taliban militants, including two key commanders, were killed in fighting with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Charbagh tehsil ((revenue division) of Swat District in NWFP on May 2, according to Daily Times. Sources said the troops also seized a
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Five Taliban militants, including two key commanders, were killed in fighting with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Charbagh tehsil ((revenue division) of Swat District in NWFP on May 2, according to Daily Times. Sources said the troops also seized a car prepared for a suicide attack and arrested three armed Taliban militants.
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May - 2 
In Langer, troops seized 12 military uniforms from a jeep after a gunfight. The clothes were to be used in terrorist activities, the army said. The troops also established check posts to stop Taliban entry into Shangla.
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In Langer, troops seized 12 military uniforms from a jeep after a gunfight. The clothes were to be used in terrorist activities, the army said. The troops also established check posts to stop Taliban entry into Shangla.
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May - 2 
SFs seized control of a key road in the Buner District, the military said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the SFs are removing improvised explosive devices along the Daggar-Mardan road and will open it soon.
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SFs seized control of a key road in the Buner District, the military said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the SFs are removing improvised explosive devices along the Daggar-Mardan road and will open it soon.
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May - 2 
Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Mohmand Agency of FATA on May 2, triggering a battle that left 16 Taliban militants and two soldiers dead, Daily Times reported. About 100 Taliban militants attacked the Spinal Tangi post before dawn,
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Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Mohmand Agency of FATA on May 2, triggering a battle that left 16 Taliban militants and two soldiers dead, Daily Times reported. About 100 Taliban militants attacked the Spinal Tangi post before dawn, the army said in a statement. "Sixteen militants were killed in retaliatory fire. Two security forces personnel embraced shahadat (martyrdom)," it added. Three troops were also wounded.
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May - 2 
The military said that the Taliban militants attacked a security check post on Khawazakhela Bridge in Swat in violation of the peace deal. The military said that 10 Levies personnel abducted by the Taliban militants in Upper Dir area were released, b
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The military said that the Taliban militants attacked a security check post on Khawazakhela Bridge in Swat in violation of the peace deal. The military said that 10 Levies personnel abducted by the Taliban militants in Upper Dir area were released, but the militants took their weapons.
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May - 2 
The Taliban attacked a grid station with rockets, destroying the facility and disrupting power supply to Mingora. They also attacked a Police station in Rahimabad late on May 2. The ensuing gunfight reportedly continued until the next morning. The Ta
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The Taliban attacked a grid station with rockets, destroying the facility and disrupting power supply to Mingora. They also attacked a Police station in Rahimabad late on May 2. The ensuing gunfight reportedly continued until the next morning. The Taliban also partially destroyed the Chamtalai Bridge in Khawazakhela by a bomb blast. Four militants were reportedly injured in a clash after they attacked the Security Forces in the Sambat Ridge area. Separately, the Taliban abducted the Mingora town municipal officer and his son from Sharifabad. They released the two later but seized their vehicle.
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May - 2 
The Taliban militants lobbed two hand grenades in a house in Upper Dir, injuring two civilians.
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The Taliban militants lobbed two hand grenades in a house in Upper Dir, injuring two civilians.
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May - 2 
The volunteers of Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar followed the Taliban militants in the hills and exchanged fire for several hours. The Security Forces also targeted the attackers’ positions from Khar. However, no casualties were reported in both these incide
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The volunteers of Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar followed the Taliban militants in the hills and exchanged fire for several hours. The Security Forces also targeted the attackers’ positions from Khar. However, no casualties were reported in both these incidents.
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May - 3 
238 Policemen along with 126 soldiers of the Army and 67 personnel of the paramilitary Frontier Constabulary (FC) have been killed in 1,240 terrorist attacks in the NWFP since January 2004, according to official statistics, The News reported. In addi
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238 Policemen along with 126 soldiers of the Army and 67 personnel of the paramilitary Frontier Constabulary (FC) have been killed in 1,240 terrorist attacks in the NWFP since January 2004, according to official statistics, The News reported. In addition, 526 Policemen, 204 FC personnel and 324 soldiers were wounded in these attacks that also killed 806 civilians and injured 1993 others till April 15, 2009. Among those either killed or wounded during these attacks were a number of senior officers of the Frontier Police, the FC and the Army. The senior most of them was Deputy Inspector General Malik Mohammad Saad, who was heading the Peshawar Capital City Police when hit by a suicide bomber on January 27, 2007.
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May - 3 
A civilian was killed as SFs and the Taliban clashed in Madyan. Further, two beheaded bodies were found in the Alam Ganj area of Khwazakhela. Witnesses said both were Frontier Corps troopers. The Taliban also robbed a bank in Chakdara bazaar. Reports
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A civilian was killed as SFs and the Taliban clashed in Madyan. Further, two beheaded bodies were found in the Alam Ganj area of Khwazakhela. Witnesses said both were Frontier Corps troopers. The Taliban also robbed a bank in Chakdara bazaar. Reports said they took away PKR 600,000 from the Habib Bank.
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May - 3 
According to Dawn, two alleged US spies were killed in North Waziristan. The body of Afghan national Fazl Haq was found near a seminary in the Nowrak area of Mirali subdivision on May 3. He had been captured in Afghanistan a few months ago. Further,
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According to Dawn, two alleged US spies were killed in North Waziristan. The body of Afghan national Fazl Haq was found near a seminary in the Nowrak area of Mirali subdivision on May 3. He had been captured in Afghanistan a few months ago. Further, another body was found near a private hospital in Miranshah, the agency headquarters.
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May - 3 
An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release stated that consolidation of positions was carried out on May 3 in Daggar and the surrounding areas. The press release said the dead included a militant commander, Khalil alias Alam Buneri, a ma
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An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release stated that consolidation of positions was carried out on May 3 in Daggar and the surrounding areas. The press release said the dead included a militant commander, Khalil alias Alam Buneri, a main leader of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. SFs also successfully evacuated 20 girls, who were trapped in the Daggar Girls College.
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May - 3 
An unidentified gunmen looted three branches of various banks in different areas of Buner on May 3. Eyewitnesses said unidentified armed men arrived in pickups and looted a branch of the Allied Bank at Tor Warsak, the United Bank in Jiwar and the Hab
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An unidentified gunmen looted three branches of various banks in different areas of Buner on May 3. Eyewitnesses said unidentified armed men arrived in pickups and looted a branch of the Allied Bank at Tor Warsak, the United Bank in Jiwar and the Habib Bank’s branch at Bazargai in broad daylight and decamped with the cash, furniture and computers. It wasn’t clear how much money was looted.
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May - 3 
Armed Taliban militants blew up the Pakhtangi check-post in Shangla District and fled with the weapons of the Policemen stationed at the post, Daily Times reported. About 20 militants attacked the checkpoint on the Alpuri Puran main road, took the Po
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Armed Taliban militants blew up the Pakhtangi check-post in Shangla District and fled with the weapons of the Policemen stationed at the post, Daily Times reported. About 20 militants attacked the checkpoint on the Alpuri Puran main road, took the Policemen hostage, seized their weapons and then reportedly blew up the post with explosives. The locals said the Taliban wanted to abduct the Policemen but they managed to escape. Meanwhile, the Taliban arrived at the emerald mines in Goch area of Shangla once again, after having ‘disappeared’ for several days. Unnamed officials said Police had emptied an arms storehouse in Alooch Police station after receiving reports that Taliban were planning to attack.
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May - 3 
Armed Taliban militants were out on the streets of Mingora town on May 3 in what the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) called a gross violation of the peace deal. “Militants are involved in various criminal activities threatening the lives of th
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Armed Taliban militants were out on the streets of Mingora town on May 3 in what the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) called a gross violation of the peace deal. “Militants are involved in various criminal activities threatening the lives of the civilian population, the civil administration as well as security forces personnel,” it said.
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May - 3 
Brigadier Fayyaz Mehmood Qamar, who is in-charge of military operations in the Buner District of NWFP, said on May 3 the operations will be completed within a week, The News reported. Briefing the media in District headquarters Daggar, he said Securi
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Brigadier Fayyaz Mehmood Qamar, who is in-charge of military operations in the Buner District of NWFP, said on May 3 the operations will be completed within a week, The News reported. Briefing the media in District headquarters Daggar, he said Security Forces (SFs) killed 27 suicide attackers, bringing the death toll of militants to 80. Three SF personnel were also killed in the operation, he added. The Brigadier said SFs faced stiff resistance while entering into Buner, as the presence of militants at the Ambela hills was very thick and suicide bombers, riding on motorcycles and vehicles, were out to target the troops. Militants were still present in Pir Baba and Suleman Bakhsh and a plan had been chalked out to launch operation in this area, he said. The SFs have not initiated any land offensive so far and the entire operation was conducted with the help of artillery and gunship helicopters, he said. Brig Fayyaz said the local militants were very few in strength while Uzbek insurgents were present in large numbers, putting up a stiff resistance. Further, the District Coordination Officer disclosed that about 30-35 suicide bombers were still present in the area.
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May - 3 
Early on May 3, the Taliban blew up a girls’ high school in the Ningolai area of Kabal sub-division. While the building was destroyed, no casualty was reported. Further, a mechanic was arrested from Watakai Chowk when he was preparing a vehicle for a
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Early on May 3, the Taliban blew up a girls’ high school in the Ningolai area of Kabal sub-division. While the building was destroyed, no casualty was reported. Further, a mechanic was arrested from Watakai Chowk when he was preparing a vehicle for a suicide attack. Another vehicle prepared for a suicide attack was on its way to Saidu Sharif when the troops spotted it and later destroyed it after a gunfight. Three Taliban militants were arrested along with a suicide vehicle in Mingora, the ISPR said.
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May - 3 
In Madyan, the Taliban fired at the Security Forces (SFs) killing one soldier. Three other soldiers were injured in various clashes with the Taliban in Swat.
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In Madyan, the Taliban fired at the Security Forces (SFs) killing one soldier. Three other soldiers were injured in various clashes with the Taliban in Swat.
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May - 3 
In the Jamrud sub-division, Taliban commander Iftikhar Kukikhel surrendered to the local authorities, officials said. Sources said that Iftikhar was wanted by the administration in a number of sabotage activities and kidnapping of local officials bef
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In the Jamrud sub-division, Taliban commander Iftikhar Kukikhel surrendered to the local authorities, officials said. Sources said that Iftikhar was wanted by the administration in a number of sabotage activities and kidnapping of local officials before the start of military operation in December 2008. Iftikhar was made amir (chief) of Taliban in Jamrud after the arrest of Hijrat alias Mustafa Kamal in November 2008 in Peshawar. Hijrat, an Afghan, was accused of carrying out attacks on terminals of NATO supplies in Peshawar.
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May - 3 
In what appeared to be target killings, unidentified assailants shot dead two Policemen on the Arbab Karam Khan Road in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 3, Daily Times reported. Police said Head Constable Khan Gul and Constable Shamshad were on
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In what appeared to be target killings, unidentified assailants shot dead two Policemen on the Arbab Karam Khan Road in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 3, Daily Times reported. Police said Head Constable Khan Gul and Constable Shamshad were on duty when they were attacked.
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May - 3 
Quetta Police arrested 30 suspects on May 3 as part of an investigation into the grenade blast a day earlier in which 19 people were wounded.
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Quetta Police arrested 30 suspects on May 3 as part of an investigation into the grenade blast a day earlier in which 19 people were wounded.
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May - 3 
The banned Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) – which had promised to ensure peace in Swat District in return for the establishment of Sharia (Islamic courts) – on May 3 rejected the Darul Qaza appellate court set up by the NWFP Government,
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The banned Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) – which had promised to ensure peace in Swat District in return for the establishment of Sharia (Islamic courts) – on May 3 rejected the Darul Qaza appellate court set up by the NWFP Government, Daily Times reported. Ameer Izzat Khan, the chief spokesman for TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad, said the Government had acted unilaterally in establishing the Darul Qaza and had violated the peace agreement. He said it had been decided in a May 1 meeting between the provincial Government and TNSM in Timergara that the former would first announce an end to the operations in Malakand following which the Taliban would declare a cease-fire.
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May - 3 
The Swat peace deal stands dissolved and the militants present in Swat, Matta, Kabal and Sangla as well as their commanders have asked for permission to fight everywhere, sources told The News on May 3. “Our peace agreement with the NWFP government p
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The Swat peace deal stands dissolved and the militants present in Swat, Matta, Kabal and Sangla as well as their commanders have asked for permission to fight everywhere, sources told The News on May 3. “Our peace agreement with the NWFP government practically stands dissolved,” confirmed Muslim Khan, a spokesman for the Swat chapter of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Security Forces (SFs) are attacking us and our fighters are also retaliating, he said. The TTP Swat spokesman vowed that their fighters would now attack SFs and Government figures everywhere. He alleged the rulers were obeying every directive of US President Barack Obama. He said if the Awami National Party (ANP) supports the Taliban, they will not harm them. But if they supported the Government, they too will become a target, warned Muslim Khan. He also said their main target will be SFs and the rulers of Pakistan and they will also act in other cities of Pakistan but will not target the general public. To a question, the TTP spokesman ruled out the involvement of India and Afghanistan and said no outside elements were involved in the Swat unrest. When asked about the dissolution of the Swat peace agreement, ANP spokesperson Senator Zahid Khan said they had signed the accord with the TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad and not with the Swat Taliban. He said the Taliban had been violating the accord time and again. However, the TNSM spokesman Ameer Izzat Khan said he did not know about the scrapping of the agreement but if the operation continued in the region, the situation would return to the one that prevailed before the pact. He claimed the general public in Swat was now opposed to the Government.
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May - 4 
According to Daily Times, the Swat peace agreement crumbled on May 4 as Taliban militants took over Mingora, the district headquarters of Swat in the NWFP, taking positions atop Government and private buildings and patrolling the deserted streets. "T
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According to Daily Times, the Swat peace agreement crumbled on May 4 as Taliban militants took over Mingora, the district headquarters of Swat in the NWFP, taking positions atop Government and private buildings and patrolling the deserted streets. "The city is in complete control of the Taliban, who say they are taking positions to guard the local population," Mingora residents said. Local residents said both the Security Forces and the Taliban militants set up checkposts on roads leading to Mingora and soldiers were seen on high alert in Kabal. Military authorities had announced curfew in the city from 7pm to 6am and had warned the violators of stern action.
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May - 4 
According to Daily Times, the Taliban have made about 2,000 civilians in Buner of North Western Frontier Province (NWFP) hostage and are using them as human shield, the chief military spokesman said on May 4. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR
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According to Daily Times, the Taliban have made about 2,000 civilians in Buner of North Western Frontier Province (NWFP) hostage and are using them as human shield, the chief military spokesman said on May 4. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major Gen Athar Abbas told to the state-run Pakistan TV that the Taliban had made the civilians hostage in Peer Baba and Sultan Was areas and were not allowing them to leave. In an update on the military operations in Malakand division, the ISPR said the move came after an impending operation to clear Pir Baba. Talking to PTV, the ISPR director general said Daggar was under complete control of the security forces and the Daggar-Mardan road had been reopened. Malandri Road had also been cleared, he added.
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May - 4 
Calling the Pakistani Government and Army "enemies of Muslims", the Swat Taliban vowed on May 4 to march forward till death, according to Daily Times. "Either we’ll be martyred or we’ll march forward," Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan told Reuters by te
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Calling the Pakistani Government and Army "enemies of Muslims", the Swat Taliban vowed on May 4 to march forward till death, according to Daily Times. "Either we’ll be martyred or we’ll march forward," Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan told Reuters by telephone. He said elements in the military and the Government were trying to sabotage the peace process to please the United States. "This is not our army, this is not our Government," he added. They’re worse enemies of Muslims than the Americans. They’re US stooges. " We will give a fitting reply to security forces if Sufi Muhammad decides to revoke the deal with the Government," he said while talking to AFP.
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May - 4 
Policeman died and four people, including another policeman, were injured when suspected Taliban militants opened fire on the Bahadar Banda Police Post on Hangu-Kohat Road in the Hangu District of NWFP, Daily Times reported. The Police sources confir
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Policeman died and four people, including another policeman, were injured when suspected Taliban militants opened fire on the Bahadar Banda Police Post on Hangu-Kohat Road in the Hangu District of NWFP, Daily Times reported. The Police sources confirmed that the armed militants opened fire on the Bahadar Banda Police Post from their speeding vehicle, which left Wali Shah dead and Farid Khan injured. Three civilians, identified as Habib, Noor Askar and Hassan also received bullet injuries.
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May - 4 
The NWFP Government will not tolerate any violation of the Swat peace agreement any longer, provincial Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain said. Talking to reporters after a seminar, the top NWFP Government spokesman said his Government had demonst
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The NWFP Government will not tolerate any violation of the Swat peace agreement any longer, provincial Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain said. Talking to reporters after a seminar, the top NWFP Government spokesman said his Government had demonstrated full sincerity in the promulgation of the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation and had announced the establishment of Darul Qaza to fulfil the demands of Sufi Muhammad and the Taliban for peace in Malakand. However he warned of stern action and "the use of the second option" against anyone who would challenge the writ of the state. The minister asked the Taliban to lay down weapons and support the government in its peace initiatives, and told them the government would not tolerate any violation of the agreement in future after the implementation of Nizam-e-Adl.
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May - 4 
The spokesman for Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) has said establishing peace was the responsibility of the government and not the TNSM, a private TV channel reported. Talking to reporters in Batkhela, he said the TNSM would only be resp
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The spokesman for Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) has said establishing peace was the responsibility of the government and not the TNSM, a private TV channel reported. Talking to reporters in Batkhela, he said the TNSM would only be responsible for peace if ‘sharia’ was enforced in the Malakand division. According to the channel, he called for an end to the military action against the Taliban in parts of the division and said peace could not be restored by force and could only come through "the enforcement of sharia". He said the NWFP Government had not consulted the TNSM on the appointment of qazis.
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May - 4 
Two people were arrested for trying to abduct Hangu passport office director Muhammad Tahir from Samana Road in the Hangu. However, Police arrested the duo and foiled their attempt.
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Two people were arrested for trying to abduct Hangu passport office director Muhammad Tahir from Samana Road in the Hangu. However, Police arrested the duo and foiled their attempt.
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May - 5 
15 Taliban militants and two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a Taliban attack on the Spinki Tangi check-post in Mohmand Agency, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on May 5, Daily Times reported. It also said six of the troop
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15 Taliban militants and two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a Taliban attack on the Spinki Tangi check-post in Mohmand Agency, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on May 5, Daily Times reported. It also said six of the troops had gone missing after the Taliban attacked the check-post around 3:30am on May 5. The SFs retaliated by targeting Taliban hideouts in the Baizai and Safi sub-divisions of Mohmand Agency. However, no casualties were reported.
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May - 5 
According to Dawn, seven people, including two children and a Frontier Corps soldier, were killed and 48 others sustained injuries an explosives-laden car rammed into a pick-up near a check-post on the Bara road near Peshawar in the morning of May 5.
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According to Dawn, seven people, including two children and a Frontier Corps soldier, were killed and 48 others sustained injuries an explosives-laden car rammed into a pick-up near a check-post on the Bara road near Peshawar in the morning of May 5. The Bara Qadeem check-post was manned by the Police and Frontier Constabulary. Eyewitnesses said the car on a suicide mission was following a Frontier Corps pick-up from Bara and hit it when it slowed down near the check-post. The pick-up was carrying students to a school in Peshawar. The Senior Superintendent of Police Mian Ghulam Mohammad said no one had accepted responsibility for the blast. According to bomb disposal personnel, the explosives weighed about 85 kilograms. The blast also reportedly caused a deep crater in the middle of the road and damaged dozens of houses and shops.
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May - 5 
According to Times of India, a suicide car bomber killed four Security Force (SF) personnel and wounded eight other SF personnel apart from passing schoolchildren in the outskirts of Peshawar, the capital of the North Western Frontier Province (NWFP)
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According to Times of India, a suicide car bomber killed four Security Force (SF) personnel and wounded eight other SF personnel apart from passing schoolchildren in the outskirts of Peshawar, the capital of the North Western Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 5 (today). Police sources said the attacker rammed his car into a vehicle carrying SFs.
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May - 5 
An Inter-Services Public Relations statement said militants in Swat blew up a Police station and fired rockets at posts of SFs at Shangla Top, Shamzoi Bridge, Bariam bridge and grid station in Mingora. Militants also looted a store of the World Food
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An Inter-Services Public Relations statement said militants in Swat blew up a Police station and fired rockets at posts of SFs at Shangla Top, Shamzoi Bridge, Bariam bridge and grid station in Mingora. Militants also looted a store of the World Food Programme in Swat and took away bags of wheat and cans of edible oil, the statement said. According to BBC, militants have occupied important Government offices, including that of the Commissioner Malakand Division, DIG, Frontier Reserve Police, district nazim and Police investigation offices, in Saidu Sharif. The NWFP Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain while confirming the militants’ control over the commissioner and DIG offices, expressed ignorance about other offices.
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May - 5 
An unnamed Frontier Government source said the Army had been given a go-ahead for a decisive military operation for which the targeted areas would be vacated and all locals shifted to camps in Peshawar, Mardan and Durgai, creating a situation where t
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An unnamed Frontier Government source said the Army had been given a go-ahead for a decisive military operation for which the targeted areas would be vacated and all locals shifted to camps in Peshawar, Mardan and Durgai, creating a situation where the militants would be flushed out and any civilian appearing in the area would be considered "enemy". However, military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the provincial Government had not yet decided to launch a military operation in Swat.
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May - 5 
During clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the Swat District on May 5, at least 18 persons, including three militants and two SF personnel, were killed and 20 others sustained injuries, The News reported. Sources said clashes w
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During clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the Swat District on May 5, at least 18 persons, including three militants and two SF personnel, were killed and 20 others sustained injuries, The News reported. Sources said clashes were going on in Mingora city, Khwazakhela, Barikot and Shamozai areas, while heavy shelling was witnessed in Qambar area. The shelling and firing continued overnight in which scores of houses were destroyed. Militants also attacked the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police’s office, Commissioner Office, Police station and museum in Saidu Sharif and captured the DIG office.
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May - 5 
SFs continued shelling the militant hideouts, while militants fired rockets and mortar shells at the commissioner house, grid station, circuit house, police station and police posts in Mingora city, Barikot and Shamozai areas in which over a dozen of
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SFs continued shelling the militant hideouts, while militants fired rockets and mortar shells at the commissioner house, grid station, circuit house, police station and police posts in Mingora city, Barikot and Shamozai areas in which over a dozen of people were killed. Two SF personnel were also injured in clashes with militants. According to the Swat Media Centre, a number of militants were killed during fighting with the SFs. Huge explosions were heard during the night in Mingora where militants also attacked office of the DIG, Police Station at Saidu Sharif and museum with rockets and later occupied the DIG office, which had already been vacated by the officials. Sub-Inspector Syed Ail Shah was killed during the clash. Further, fierce fighting between the two sides was reported from the Frontier Constabulary camp in Mingora. Electricity had been suspended in most of the areas of Swat after militants attacked the grid station.
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May - 5 
The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has allegedly warned doctors of the public sector hospitals in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, to stop wearing shirts and trousers or face suicide bombing. A senior doctor at the Lady Reading Hospital told The N
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The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has allegedly warned doctors of the public sector hospitals in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, to stop wearing shirts and trousers or face suicide bombing. A senior doctor at the Lady Reading Hospital told The News they had received a letter from the TTP, asking doctors and all other medical staff to immediately stop wearing shirts and trousers or suicide bombers would target them at their institutions. Two other senior doctors at the Hayatabad Medical Complex and the Khyber Teaching Hospital also confirmed receiving similar threats from the TTP. They said chief executives of all the three hospitals directed their staff members, particularly doctors, to stop wearing shirts and trousers so that they could be saved from suicide bombers. The NWFP Secretary for Health, Dr Sohail Altaf, confirmed the threatening letters that were received by the hospital executives from unknown people. He said he too had received a copy of the letter, adding that he did not believe the Taliban would have sent the letter.
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May - 5 
The Federal Investigation Agency in Rawalpindi on May 5 submitted a charge-sheet against five men accused of being involved in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The court will frame chares against the accused on May 12. Anti-Terrorism Court-II Judge S
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The Federal Investigation Agency in Rawalpindi on May 5 submitted a charge-sheet against five men accused of being involved in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The court will frame chares against the accused on May 12. Anti-Terrorism Court-II Judge Sakhi Mohammad Kahot, who has been conducting the trial of the accused Shahid Jameel Riaz a resident of Bahawalpur, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi of Islamabad, Abdul Wajid alias Zarar Shah of Sheikhupura, Mazhar Iqbal alias Abu al-Qama, a resident of Islamabad, and Hammad Amin Saddiq of Karachi in Adial Jail, distributed the copies of the charge-sheet among the accused who would formally be indicted on the next date of hearing.
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May - 5 
The militants are reported to have descended from their mountain hideouts and seized homes and Government buildings. They also looted four branches of banks, including the MCB Saidu Sharif branch and main bazaar Mingora city branches of the UBL, NBP
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The militants are reported to have descended from their mountain hideouts and seized homes and Government buildings. They also looted four branches of banks, including the MCB Saidu Sharif branch and main bazaar Mingora city branches of the UBL, NBP and HBL. The militants were also seen patrolling the streets of the main town of Mingora. Taliban militants who came down from the mountains late on May 5 were still occupying the homes of local residents and are in possession of many strategic points.
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May - 5 
The United States Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke said on May 5 the Swat peace deal was dead, Daily Times reported. Appearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Holbrooke claimed that President Asif Ali Zardar
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The United States Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke said on May 5 the Swat peace deal was dead, Daily Times reported. Appearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Holbrooke claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari had already told the US that the agreement would not work. He said Zardari was opposed to the deal and had only signed it under pressure. Holbrooke suggested that the US might set benchmarks for its aid to Pakistan in various areas, adding that such conditions must not worsen the existing trust-deficit that was plaguing relations between Washington and Islamabad. He also said security assistance to Pakistan must be linked to results and the country must demonstrate its commitment to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorists on its soil. Holbrooke said the US "unambiguously" supported President Zardari and rejected the notion that Pakistan was collapsing. Any attempt by the Pakistani military to launch a coup against Zardari’s eight-month-old civilian government would be "terrible", he added. According to him, "We do not think Pakistan is a failed state… We think it is a state that is under extreme test. We have the same enemies."
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May - 5 
There was a panic among the people when the District Coordination Officer (DCO) Khushal Khan directed the residents of Mingora city, Amankot, Makanbagh, Qambar and Rahimabad areas to leave for safer places when the curfew was relaxed for five hours.
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There was a panic among the people when the District Coordination Officer (DCO) Khushal Khan directed the residents of Mingora city, Amankot, Makanbagh, Qambar and Rahimabad areas to leave for safer places when the curfew was relaxed for five hours. Approximately 40,000 people fled the areas soon after the directives of the DCO. The NWFP Information Minister said up to 500,000 people were expected to flee the Swat valley.
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May - 5 
While talking to reporters, Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan claimed militants were in control of ‘90 per cent’ of the valley and said their actions were in response to "Army violations of the peace deal." The NWFP Government, however, accused the Talib
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While talking to reporters, Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan claimed militants were in control of ‘90 per cent’ of the valley and said their actions were in response to "Army violations of the peace deal." The NWFP Government, however, accused the Taliban of not honouring their commitments under the peace deal despite the announcement of Darul Qaza in the Malakand Division.
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May - 6 
22 militants were killed on May 6 after the paramilitary forces raided Elahi village in the Buner District on May 6, according to The News. “The Frontier Corps [FC] on Wednesday conducted a raid in the village of Elahi, located west of Daggar, killin
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22 militants were killed on May 6 after the paramilitary forces raided Elahi village in the Buner District on May 6, according to The News. “The Frontier Corps [FC] on Wednesday conducted a raid in the village of Elahi, located west of Daggar, killing 22 militants,” the FC said in a statement. “Reportedly, 50 militants were looting the villagers and on receiving this information, a force was sent to control them. After a stiff encounter, 22 militants were killed and the rest of them ran away,” the FC stated. The death toll, however, could not be independently confirmed due to the ongoing military operation.
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May - 6 
A former spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in Swat, meanwhile, said none of their men was killed in the fighting. “We vacated the Shahdarra emerald mine on the directives of our Amir Fazlullah,” he claimed. He also said Fazlullah had direct
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A former spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in Swat, meanwhile, said none of their men was killed in the fighting. “We vacated the Shahdarra emerald mine on the directives of our Amir Fazlullah,” he claimed. He also said Fazlullah had directed the Taliban to shift to safer places.
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May - 6 
A review board of the Lahore High Court has extended for 60 days the detention of Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] front) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed and Col (retd) Nazir Ahmed, while releasing two outfit leaders Mufti Abdur Rehman and Ame
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A review board of the Lahore High Court has extended for 60 days the detention of Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] front) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed and Col (retd) Nazir Ahmed, while releasing two outfit leaders Mufti Abdur Rehman and Ameer Hamza, The News reported. The board comprising Justice Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman, Justice Syed Shabbar Raza Rizvi and Justice Fazal-e-Miran Chohan turned down the home department’ request to extend the detention of Mufti and Hamza after feeling dissatisfied with the material produced against them. They would be released on May 6 (today) after the expiry of their detention period. In the case of Hafiz Saeed and Nazir Ahmed, the board extended their detention citing security concerns. Hafiz Saeed is reported to have stated that his five months long detention was illegal and if there was any incriminating material against him the Government must produce it before the board. He was of the view that the UN neither ordered nor recommended for his detention. Ameer Hamza said he was never involved in any anti-state or provocative activities while Col (retd) Nazir opined that elements who broke the country were roaming around freely while its saviors have been put behind the bars. In December 2008, the Interior Ministry had ordered detention of eight LeT, including Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, on the suspicion of the outfit’s involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 2008.
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May - 6 
According to The News, 14 worshippers were wounded when unidentified motorcyclists lobbed a hand grenade at a mosque in Dera Ismail Khan on May 6. Sources said two unidentified men, riding a motorcycle, arrived at the Chichyan Mosque in the Kaneriyan
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According to The News, 14 worshippers were wounded when unidentified motorcyclists lobbed a hand grenade at a mosque in Dera Ismail Khan on May 6. Sources said two unidentified men, riding a motorcycle, arrived at the Chichyan Mosque in the Kaneriyanwali locality and hurled the hand grenade when the people were offering ‘Isha’ prayers. “At least, 14 people were injured in the attack,” an eyewitness said.
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May - 6 
Heavy firing occurred in Elay village between the militants and Security Forces, but there was no report of casualties.
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Heavy firing occurred in Elay village between the militants and Security Forces, but there was no report of casualties.
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May - 6 
Hundreds of people of Hayagay Sharqi and Gharbi, armed with heavy weapons, launched the offensive in the evening of June 6. Locals said the people of Kilot, Doon, Ganshal, Gurrai, Narkun, Hayagay Sharqi, Hayagay Gharbi and 20 villages of Doog Darra b
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Hundreds of people of Hayagay Sharqi and Gharbi, armed with heavy weapons, launched the offensive in the evening of June 6. Locals said the people of Kilot, Doon, Ganshal, Gurrai, Narkun, Hayagay Sharqi, Hayagay Gharbi and 20 villages of Doog Darra banded together to rout the militants. The people of two villages, Panaghar and Maluk Khwar, who were previously supporting the Taliban, also abandoned them and joined the Lashkar. “The Lashkar fighters informed me that so far 12 militants had been killed,” a supporter of the Lashkar told The News. A man from Sheringal - a nearby town - said the Taliban had stopped putting up resistance. He also said that the Lashkar was making regular advances towards the stronghold of the militants. “They have been encircled from all sides, including Chitral and we are closing in on them,” he said. He put the number of Taliban casualties at 13.
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May - 6 
In a bid to recapture the Government buildings seized by the Taliban, Security Forces (SFs) on May 6 targeted militants’ strongholds with gunship helicopters and artillery, killing 60 militants, The News reported. In the daylong fighting across the S
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In a bid to recapture the Government buildings seized by the Taliban, Security Forces (SFs) on May 6 targeted militants’ strongholds with gunship helicopters and artillery, killing 60 militants, The News reported. In the daylong fighting across the Swat District, 40 civilians and two Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were also killed. Reports indicated that a major military operation is to be launched in Swat and reinforcements have already been deployed in the valley.
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May - 6 
Reports from the District headquarters Daggar indicated that four bodies of civilians, including a woman, were recovered from two different areas. Sources said the beheaded body of a man identified as Habib Khan, a resident of Elahi, was found dumped
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Reports from the District headquarters Daggar indicated that four bodies of civilians, including a woman, were recovered from two different areas. Sources said the beheaded body of a man identified as Habib Khan, a resident of Elahi, was found dumped in the Jawar Chawa area. Some unidentified miscreants had killed him and left a letter beside his body, stating that he was a traitor. In addition, three bodies of unidentified civilians, including a woman, were recovered from roadside in the Elay village.
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May - 6 
Security agencies arrested three alleged would-be suicide bombers from the Sabzi Mandi area of Lahore on May 6, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, the three have been identified as Abdul Aziz, Misri Shah and Qari Shahid. The cha
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Security agencies arrested three alleged would-be suicide bombers from the Sabzi Mandi area of Lahore on May 6, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, the three have been identified as Abdul Aziz, Misri Shah and Qari Shahid. The channel also reported that a Mohmand Agency resident had brought the alleged attackers from the FATA.
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May - 6 
Suspected Baloch insurgents killed three Security Force (SF) personnel and injured three others when they attacked their van on May 6, Daily Times reported. The attack occurred in the morning in the Thali area of Karmo Wadh town close to Sibi Distric
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Suspected Baloch insurgents killed three Security Force (SF) personnel and injured three others when they attacked their van on May 6, Daily Times reported. The attack occurred in the morning in the Thali area of Karmo Wadh town close to Sibi District. The insurgents are reported to have ambushed the SF personnel from their hideouts in the mountains. The slain soldiers were identified as Farman Ali, Muhammad Ramzan and Muhammad Rahim while Gohar Ali, Nehamatullah and Muhammad Ibrahim were injured. Local sources said the attack was followed by clashes between the two sides. However, the insurgents managed to escape.
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May - 6 
Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan told Al Jazeera on May 6 that they are in control of “90 percent” of the Swat valley, Daily Times reported. Blaming the breakdown of the Swat peace deal on the Pakistani military, Khan said the peace accord with the Gove
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Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan told Al Jazeera on May 6 that they are in control of “90 percent” of the Swat valley, Daily Times reported. Blaming the breakdown of the Swat peace deal on the Pakistani military, Khan said the peace accord with the Government in Swat was over.
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May - 6 
The main clash occurred in Shahdarra where gunship helicopters targeted the militants, who had captured the emerald mine, killing 35 of them and forcing the survivors to leave the mine. SFs also targeted the Takhtaband stronghold of the Taliban, kill
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The main clash occurred in Shahdarra where gunship helicopters targeted the militants, who had captured the emerald mine, killing 35 of them and forcing the survivors to leave the mine. SFs also targeted the Takhtaband stronghold of the Taliban, killing 15 militants and injuring scores of others. The militants attacked a convoy of the SFs in Kanju, killing one FC trooper and injuring two others. In the subsequent retaliation by the FC, 10 militants were killed. Similarly, another FC convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device, killing one soldier and injuring two others. Seven persons, including five SF personnel, were killed and nine others injured in different incidents in Batkhela. Approximately 60 persons also sustained injuries in clashes between the two sides in different areas of Swat. SFs targeted suspected militant positions in many areas, including Malokabad, Shahdarra, Rung Mohallah, Rajabad, Zamrud Mine, Qazi Baba, Watkai, Naway Killay, Ingoro Dherai, Takhtaband, Balogram and Qambar.
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May - 6 
The slaughtered body of a youth, identified as Adnan, who was recently abducted by unidentified armed men from Sherano Killay, was recovered from Takhi Kor near Michni in lower Mohmand Agency.
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The slaughtered body of a youth, identified as Adnan, who was recently abducted by unidentified armed men from Sherano Killay, was recovered from Takhi Kor near Michni in lower Mohmand Agency.
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May - 6 
The Taliban have planted countless landmines and explosive devices around the populated areas of Swat to stop the people from leaving their homes and for using women and children as human shields against the military operation, a federal cabinet meet
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The Taliban have planted countless landmines and explosive devices around the populated areas of Swat to stop the people from leaving their homes and for using women and children as human shields against the military operation, a federal cabinet meeting was told on May 6, The News reported. However, sources close to the Taliban denied mining of the area. They said those charging the Taliban with such inhuman acts may themselves have made such plans. They said the Taliban could not think of using civilians as human shields.
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May - 6 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured when militants opened fire on their pickup truck in the Baizai sub-division of Mohmand Agency in the FATA on May 6, The News reported. Sources said SFs were carrying ration for the soldiers from Bhai Dag
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured when militants opened fire on their pickup truck in the Baizai sub-division of Mohmand Agency in the FATA on May 6, The News reported. Sources said SFs were carrying ration for the soldiers from Bhai Dag to Spinki Tangi post in Bazai near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border when the militants opened fire on the vehicle, injuring two soldiers. The SFs also shelled suspected hideouts of militants in different areas of Safi and Khawezai sub-divisions. However, no casualty was reported.
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May - 7 
Army chief General Kayani has said the army would employ all resources to ensure a decisive ascendancy over militants, Dawn reported. Chairing the corps commanders’ conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 7, he said the army was fully
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Army chief General Kayani has said the army would employ all resources to ensure a decisive ascendancy over militants, Dawn reported. Chairing the corps commanders’ conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 7, he said the army was fully aware of the gravity of the internal threat. Gen Kayani told the conference the army had developed full-scale facilities to focus on low-intensity conflict-related operations. According to a press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations, the Army chief said: “The present security situation requires that all elements of national power should work in close harmony to fight the menace of terrorism and extremism.”
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May - 7 
Elsewhere in the province, Taliban militants blew up a high school in Darra Adam Khel, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, militants had planted explosives in a Government high school in the Bosti Khel area in Darra Adam Khel. Wh
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Elsewhere in the province, Taliban militants blew up a high school in Darra Adam Khel, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, militants had planted explosives in a Government high school in the Bosti Khel area in Darra Adam Khel. While the blast damaged the building, no loss of life was reported.
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May - 7 
Five members of a local armed Lashkar (militia) were killed and six others injured when militants opened fire at them in the Siyalo Talab area of Hangu District on May 7, The News reported. Sources said a person identified as Saifullah was abducted b
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Five members of a local armed Lashkar (militia) were killed and six others injured when militants opened fire at them in the Siyalo Talab area of Hangu District on May 7, The News reported. Sources said a person identified as Saifullah was abducted by the militants and armed villagers of Manjikhel tribe chased the kidnappers. An exchange of fire took place in Siyalo Talab area, leaving five men dead and six others injured. Sources said the clash between the militants and armed Lashkar continued for three hours in which four vehicles were also destroyed.
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May - 7 
In Lower Dir, District administration officials said the Taliban abducted 11 paramilitary troops after attacking the Malakand Levies Fort in Chakdara. They said three soldiers had been killed in the attack.
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In Lower Dir, District administration officials said the Taliban abducted 11 paramilitary troops after attacking the Malakand Levies Fort in Chakdara. They said three soldiers had been killed in the attack.
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May - 7 
Jet fighters and helicopter gunships targeted Taliban hideouts and centres in various parts of the Swat and Lower Dir Districts on May 7, killing 60 Taliban militants. “We have carried out airstrikes today on known centres of militants killing around
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Jet fighters and helicopter gunships targeted Taliban hideouts and centres in various parts of the Swat and Lower Dir Districts on May 7, killing 60 Taliban militants. “We have carried out airstrikes today on known centres of militants killing around 60 [Taliban] in Swat and Lower Dir,” chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told Daily Times.
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May - 7 
Military sources said 12 militants were killed in the Shamoozai area of Swat, eight others in Malam Jaba and 14 militants were killed in Matta, Shahdheri and Kooza Cheena. Taliban commander Ibne Aqil was also reported killed in a counter-attack by th
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Military sources said 12 militants were killed in the Shamoozai area of Swat, eight others in Malam Jaba and 14 militants were killed in Matta, Shahdheri and Kooza Cheena. Taliban commander Ibne Aqil was also reported killed in a counter-attack by the Police when the Taliban attacked Matta Police station. “In 24 hours, we lost nine soldiers and about 10 of them [were] injured,” General Abbas told AFP. Seven of the soldiers were killed when Taliban ambushed a convoy at the entrance to Mingora. Two soldiers were killed in the valley north of Matta,” the military spokesman told the news agency.
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May - 7 
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said on may 7 that Pakistan will be able to root out violent extremism with the help of sustained international support. “I can assure the world on behalf of the people of Pakistan that we are up to the task. Just
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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said on may 7 that Pakistan will be able to root out violent extremism with the help of sustained international support. “I can assure the world on behalf of the people of Pakistan that we are up to the task. Just help us. Get us the capability and we can defeat the common enemy for a better tomorrow for our children and the coming generations,” he said. According to a private TV channel, Zardari said in an interview with a US newspaper that Pakistan could not remove its troops from the Pakistan-India border to deploy them on its western borders. He said Pakistan had already deployed a significant number of troops on the western border. He added that the drone attacks would be more effective if the US provided the technology to Pakistan.
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May - 7 
President Asif Ali Zardari said in Washington on May 7 that military operations against extremists would last until “normalcy” returns to the troubled Swat Valley. “It is going to carry on until life in Swat comes back to normalcy,” Zardari said in r
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President Asif Ali Zardari said in Washington on May 7 that military operations against extremists would last until “normalcy” returns to the troubled Swat Valley. “It is going to carry on until life in Swat comes back to normalcy,” Zardari said in reply to a question at a press conference along with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and US senators John Kerry and Richard Lugar.
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May - 7 
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on May 7 ordered the armed forces to launch an operation against the militants and terrorists so as to flush them out completely from Swat and Malakand in order to ensure security, restore honour and dignity of
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on May 7 ordered the armed forces to launch an operation against the militants and terrorists so as to flush them out completely from Swat and Malakand in order to ensure security, restore honour and dignity of the homeland and for the protection of the people, The News reported. “The government will not bow before the militants and terrorists but will force them to lay down their weapons and will not compromise with them,” he said in his 20-minute televised address to the nation on May 7-night.
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May - 7 
The Security Forces on May 7 killed a son of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad in a clash with the Taliban in Lower Dir District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, Daily Times r
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The Security Forces on May 7 killed a son of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad in a clash with the Taliban in Lower Dir District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, Daily Times reported. During an exchange of fire, 10 militants, including Kifayatullah – son of Sufi Muhammad – was killed, it said. The TNSM spokesman Amir Izzat Khan said the 43-year-old was killed in helicopter gunship firing in Maidan area. “In an attempt to eliminate and flush out [Taliban] from the area, FC [Frontier Corps] launched an attack in early morning today… During exchange of fire, 10 [Taliban] were killed including Kifayatullah, son of Sufi Muhammad,” the ISPR said.
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May - 8 
According to security sources, an operation had been launched against the Taliban militants in the Shen Dhand, Tor Chappar, Sunni Khel, Bosti Khel and Akhorwal areas of Darra Adam Khel. The Security Forces were targeting Taliban hideouts with heavy a
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According to security sources, an operation had been launched against the Taliban militants in the Shen Dhand, Tor Chappar, Sunni Khel, Bosti Khel and Akhorwal areas of Darra Adam Khel. The Security Forces were targeting Taliban hideouts with heavy artillery.
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May - 8 
At least four people were killed and several others injured when a rocket fired from an unidentified location hit an Afghan refugee camp in the Jangal Khel area of Darra Adam Khel in the NWFP, according to Daily Times. Four people, including two wome
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At least four people were killed and several others injured when a rocket fired from an unidentified location hit an Afghan refugee camp in the Jangal Khel area of Darra Adam Khel in the NWFP, according to Daily Times. Four people, including two women and a child were killed when the rocket hit a house at the Afghan Refugee Camp number two. Three children were also seriously wounded.
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May - 8 
More than one million people left their homes in the violence-hit Malakand region after a Taliban surge and a military response, NWFP Environment Minister Wajid Ali Khan said in a press briefing, reports Daily Times. “We appeal for international help
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More than one million people left their homes in the violence-hit Malakand region after a Taliban surge and a military response, NWFP Environment Minister Wajid Ali Khan said in a press briefing, reports Daily Times. “We appeal for international help to cope with the rising number of internally displaced persons,” the provincial minister told a news briefing. “We need huge funds to provide [essentials] at the camps,” he further said, adding, “The funds provided by the federal Government are insufficient... We need billion of dollars.”
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May - 8 
Pakistan and Afghanistan on May 8 agreed on a comprehensive “action plan” to flush out terrorism, organised crimes and drug trafficking and plan to form a joint border Security Force, a private TV channel reported, according to Daily Times. The plan
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Pakistan and Afghanistan on May 8 agreed on a comprehensive “action plan” to flush out terrorism, organised crimes and drug trafficking and plan to form a joint border Security Force, a private TV channel reported, according to Daily Times. The plan will be put before the federal cabinet’s of both countries for formal approval, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said in a press conference with his Afghan counterpart Muhammad Hanif Atmar. “The safety and defence of the two countries are inter-linked,” the minister said, adding, that Islamabad and Kabul now “fully realise the need of working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide peace and security to their people”. The two countries agreed to help each other by sharing real-time information and improving border control management. They will also hand over to each other criminals and “other anti-state elements”. The interior minister said Pakistan would provide facilities for training of Afghan law-enforcement agencies’ personnel.
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May - 8 
The Security Forces (SFs) killed more than 140 Taliban militants as the military operation continued in the Swat valley of NWFP on May 8, Daily Times reported. 13 of them were killed in a major gun battle at Matta Police station. Seven soldiers were
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The Security Forces (SFs) killed more than 140 Taliban militants as the military operation continued in the Swat valley of NWFP on May 8, Daily Times reported. 13 of them were killed in a major gun battle at Matta Police station. Seven soldiers were also killed as the SFs took control of Khawazakhela and Chamtalai, ISPR Director General Maj Gen Athar Abbas said in a media briefing. He said military had launched a “full-scale operation” in Swat and the Taliban militants were on the run. He said the Taliban militants were trying to block an exodus of civilians through coercion, taking hostages, bombings and blocking roads with trees. According to Reuters, he said there were 4,000 to 5,000 Taliban militants in Swat, including Uzbeks and Tajiks. On May 8, troops targeted Taliban mountaintop training camps, ammunition dumps and command and communication centres in precision strikes. “Special care has been taken to strike identified targets and those targets which are away from populated areas,” he added. 10 Taliban militants were killed in attacks in Takhtaband, Qambar Top and the house of a local lawyer. Another 10 were killed in an attack by helicopter gunship in Kabal. Five Taliban militants, including Commander Akbar Ali were killed in Kanju. The ISPR Director General said the Taliban militants killed the brother of Khawazakhela union council nazim and abducted two Policemen from Sor Bridge in Khawazakhela. They also fired six rockets at the Circuit House in Mingora, killing a soldier. The ISPR said the Taliban resistance in Buner had been reduced considerably, but they were maintaining positions at Sultanwas and Pir Baba. A search and cordon operation continued in Lower Dir. 15 Taliban militants were killed in an attack on a Taliban compound in Maidan, General Abbas said, adding that they included two key commanders.
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May - 9 
According to Daily Times, five suspected terrorists were killed and a Policeman injured during an encounter at Baghbanan Road in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, early on May 9. According to a statement, Police arrested three suspected terrorists in th
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According to Daily Times, five suspected terrorists were killed and a Policeman injured during an encounter at Baghbanan Road in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, early on May 9. According to a statement, Police arrested three suspected terrorists in the limits of Chamkani Police Station during a routine search. It said four more suspected terrorists ambushed the Police when the suspects were being shifted to a Police post. They killed the three suspects in Police custody, while two of the attackers were also killed in the encounter, the statement added. Three of the dead have been identified as Arab Shah, Abdul Akbar and Musarrat Shah, all residents of Afghanistan.
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May - 9 
According to Daily Times, four missiles fired by a suspected US drone killed an unspecified number of Taliban militants at South Waziristan in FATA on May 9. Officials claimed that 10 Taliban militants had been killed, a deputy Taliban commander said
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According to Daily Times, four missiles fired by a suspected US drone killed an unspecified number of Taliban militants at South Waziristan in FATA on May 9. Officials claimed that 10 Taliban militants had been killed, a deputy Taliban commander said five were killed, the political administration claimed nine Taliban militants were killed, while tribesmen claimed they had counted 25 dead bodies.
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May - 9 
Daily Times reports that Security Forces (SFs) killed 55 Taliban militants in various areas of Swat in NWFP on May 9, while 14 Taliban were killed in Lower Dir District after gunship helicopters targeted Maidan area. “We have hit certain militant pos
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Daily Times reports that Security Forces (SFs) killed 55 Taliban militants in various areas of Swat in NWFP on May 9, while 14 Taliban were killed in Lower Dir District after gunship helicopters targeted Maidan area. “We have hit certain militant positions in Mingora with helicopter gunships,” said military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas. “The Taliban were harassing the civil population and intensely involved in various activities of looting and arson in the city of Mingora and, in an early morning attack, helicopters engaged militant hideouts and reportedly left 15 militants dead,” Abbas added.
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May - 9 
On May 9, unidentified men fired three rockets at the Peshawar International Airport from undisclosed locations, but no casualties were reported.
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On May 9, unidentified men fired three rockets at the Peshawar International Airport from undisclosed locations, but no casualties were reported.
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May - 9 
SFs also targeted suspected Taliban positions at Rama Kandhao ridge in Matta tehsil (revenue division) and destroyed the main headquarters of the Taliban there, a military statement added. “Reportedly, 30 to 40 militants have been killed,” it added.
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SFs also targeted suspected Taliban positions at Rama Kandhao ridge in Matta tehsil (revenue division) and destroyed the main headquarters of the Taliban there, a military statement added. “Reportedly, 30 to 40 militants have been killed,” it added. Indiscriminate mortar fire by the Taliban militants in Mingora had caused civilian casualties, it said but no details were provided. A Taliban source confirmed heavy bombardment of the Taliban positions by jet planes and helicopters.
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May - 9 
The SFs secured Shangla top advancing up to Biladram town, encountering improvised roadside bombs and fierce Taliban resistance on Chamtalai bridge. The troops resumed operation from Point 2245 and Point 2266 heights captured on May 9, and advanced u
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The SFs secured Shangla top advancing up to Biladram town, encountering improvised roadside bombs and fierce Taliban resistance on Chamtalai bridge. The troops resumed operation from Point 2245 and Point 2266 heights captured on May 9, and advanced up to Shalwal Kandao, where one soldier was killed. The SFs also destroyed a Taliban training camp at Banai Baba in Shangla, where up to 150 militants were confirmed dead.
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May - 10 
26 Taliban militants were killed in a three-hour encounter that followed a Taliban attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the Ambar valley of Mohmand Agency and 18 militants were killed when troops retaliated to an attack on their convoy in South Wa
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26 Taliban militants were killed in a three-hour encounter that followed a Taliban attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the Ambar valley of Mohmand Agency and 18 militants were killed when troops retaliated to an attack on their convoy in South Waziristan. In Mohmand, about 150 heavily armed militants launched a midnight attack on an FC camp in the Had area. Four FC soldiers were also injured during the ensuing encounter. In South Waziristan, the Taliban attacked a security convoy in Spin area south of Tanai. An officer, Captain Muneeb, also died in the attack.
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May - 10 
Helicopter gunships fired at Taliban hideouts in Barwada Char in Buner, and two Taliban ammunition dumps were destroyed. Troops also secured key ridges around Sultanwas in Buner, surrounding the Taliban.
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Helicopter gunships fired at Taliban hideouts in Barwada Char in Buner, and two Taliban ammunition dumps were destroyed. Troops also secured key ridges around Sultanwas in Buner, surrounding the Taliban.
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May - 10 
In Dir, troops secured Kala Dag and advanced up to Haya Sarai and continued to secure positions on Gulabad heights. The Taliban is reported to have abducted a TV reporter from Chakdara in Dir.
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In Dir, troops secured Kala Dag and advanced up to Haya Sarai and continued to secure positions on Gulabad heights. The Taliban is reported to have abducted a TV reporter from Chakdara in Dir.
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May - 10 
Officials on May 10 said elite commando troops had been dropped into parts of Mingora for advance combat as the army lifted a curfew to allow thousands of civilians to flee.
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Officials on May 10 said elite commando troops had been dropped into parts of Mingora for advance combat as the army lifted a curfew to allow thousands of civilians to flee.
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May - 10 
President Asif Ali Zardari has announced that his Government would take over all Madaris (religious schools) as part of Madaris reforms and separate the students from extremists and they would be imparted modern education along with religious educati
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President Asif Ali Zardari has announced that his Government would take over all Madaris (religious schools) as part of Madaris reforms and separate the students from extremists and they would be imparted modern education along with religious education, The News reported on May 10. He said in Washington that the Government has resolved to bring reforms in the Madaris systems whereby the academic courses will be made rather advanced while it will bring them under the Government system.
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May - 10 
Reports from Timergara added that SFs claimed to have secured areas from Kaladag to Hayaserai and killed five militants in an operation in the Maidan area of Lower Dir District, according to The News. Other sources put the number of militants’ casual
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Reports from Timergara added that SFs claimed to have secured areas from Kaladag to Hayaserai and killed five militants in an operation in the Maidan area of Lower Dir District, according to The News. Other sources put the number of militants’ casualties at 10. One soldier also sustained injuries in the operation. Major Qilla, considered to be one of the strongholds and defence line of militants, was also captured.
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May - 10 
Suspected militants attacked the post of Levies Force at Palai area in Malakand, killing one soldier. They also kidnapped three other soldiers. Residents of Palai area told Daily Times that about four vehicles comprising Taliban militants came to Pal
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Suspected militants attacked the post of Levies Force at Palai area in Malakand, killing one soldier. They also kidnapped three other soldiers. Residents of Palai area told Daily Times that about four vehicles comprising Taliban militants came to Palai and surrounded a check-post. Muhammad Ayaz Bacha said the heavily-armed militants first opened fire on the post killing a Levies soldier, and then abducted three others. The Taliban retained control of Palai area for about 14 hours and blocked the roads linking the town to Mardan and Dargai.
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May - 10 
The next few weeks would be pivotal for Pakistan’s future, a top US general warned on May 10, Dawn reported. In an interview with Fox News, General David Petraeus, head of the US Central Command, said “The next few weeks would be very important and,
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The next few weeks would be pivotal for Pakistan’s future, a top US general warned on May 10, Dawn reported. In an interview with Fox News, General David Petraeus, head of the US Central Command, said “The next few weeks would be very important and, to a degree, pivotal in the future for Pakistan.” He also pointed to Pakistan’s intensifying offensive against the Taliban in Swat as a sign its political leaders, people and military were united against the militants. “The actions of the Pakistani Taliban seem to have galvanised all of Pakistan,” he said. “Certainly the next few weeks will be very important in this effort to roll back, if you will, this existential threat — a true threat to Pakistan’s very existence that has been posed by the Pakistani Taliban,” he added. A day earlier, General Petraeus is reported to have stated that Pakistan has become the nerve centre of Al Qaeda’s global operations, Daily Times stated on May 10. “It is the headquarters of the Al Qaeda senior leadership,” said the general. A ring of Tunisian suicide bombers arrested recently in Iraq appeared to have received their directions from Pakistan as well, he said.
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May - 10 
The Security Forces (SFs) said on May 10 they had killed up to 200 Taliban militants in 24 hours during the on-going operation in Swat even as they secured the Shangla top and important towns and ridges in the Dir and Buner Districts, Daily Times rep
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The Security Forces (SFs) said on May 10 they had killed up to 200 Taliban militants in 24 hours during the on-going operation in Swat even as they secured the Shangla top and important towns and ridges in the Dir and Buner Districts, Daily Times reported. Troops engaged the Taliban in their Peochar headquarters and at hideouts in Kanju, Mingora, Banai Baba, Namal, Qambar, Fizagath, Tiligram and Chamtalai, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in an update. The Inter-Services Public Relations claimed that 140-150 militants were killed in an attack on the Banai Baba training camp in Shangla and 50-60 militants were killed in different areas of Swat valley, The News reported.
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May - 10 
The Taliban’s indiscriminate mortar fire and roadside bombs planted in populated areas killed an unspecified number of civilians. The Taliban also blew up two schools at Barikot and Maniar, and killed a local prayer leader, Zahid Khan, at Nishat Chow
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The Taliban’s indiscriminate mortar fire and roadside bombs planted in populated areas killed an unspecified number of civilians. The Taliban also blew up two schools at Barikot and Maniar, and killed a local prayer leader, Zahid Khan, at Nishat Chowk.
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May - 10 
Three civilians were killed in strafing by gunship helicopters and a paramilitary soldier was shot dead by militants in the Malakand Agency on May 10, The News reported.
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Three civilians were killed in strafing by gunship helicopters and a paramilitary soldier was shot dead by militants in the Malakand Agency on May 10, The News reported.
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May - 10 
Unidentified men blew up a gas pipeline in the suburbs of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 10, Daily Times reported. Officials of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited said the explosion along the 16-inch diameter pipeline in Mengalabad area on
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Unidentified men blew up a gas pipeline in the suburbs of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 10, Daily Times reported. Officials of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited said the explosion along the 16-inch diameter pipeline in Mengalabad area on Sariab Road destroyed a portion of the gas pipeline, affecting gas supply to some suburbs. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 11 
A Taliban commander close to Baitullah Mehsud was among six people found dead from various areas of South Waziristan on May 11 - two months after the men went missing, Daily Times reported. The bullet-riddled body of commander Tikka Khan Burki – the
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A Taliban commander close to Baitullah Mehsud was among six people found dead from various areas of South Waziristan on May 11 - two months after the men went missing, Daily Times reported. The bullet-riddled body of commander Tikka Khan Burki – the Taliban chief for Salayrogha area in upper Kaniguram region – was found in Karwanmanza area of Ladah sub-division.
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May - 11 
An official of the Khyber Khasadar Force, who had been kidnapped by militants three months ago, was freed and reached home on May 11. He was identified as Subedar Major Fida Muhammad Afridi.
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An official of the Khyber Khasadar Force, who had been kidnapped by militants three months ago, was freed and reached home on May 11. He was identified as Subedar Major Fida Muhammad Afridi.
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May - 11 
At least 11 people were killed and 13 others injured on May 11 in a suicide attack on a camp of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in the Spina Thana area of Darra Adamkhel, The News reported. The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Darra Adamkhel ch
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At least 11 people were killed and 13 others injured on May 11 in a suicide attack on a camp of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in the Spina Thana area of Darra Adamkhel, The News reported. The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Darra Adamkhel chapter, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying more suicide attacks would be carried out if the military operation was not stopped in Swat and other parts of the country. Authorities confirmed the killing of nine people, including an FC soldier and a child. Apart from the Frontier Constabulary, the Frontier Corps is also stationed at the camp to jointly curb militancy in the area. Those injured included an FC soldier and five members of a family. 12 shops, a car, a coach and two trailers were also destroyed in the blast. Eyewitnesses said a white double-cabin pick-up narrowly missed the FC camp and went off at the entrance of the military establishment. They said the explosives-laden vehicle was being driven by a young man. Police said around 200 kilograms of explosive material was laden in the car. Spina Thana is located between Matani village of Peshawar and the gun-manufacturing town of Darra Adamkhel.
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May - 11 
Construction work on the Lowari Tunnel Project, connecting Chitral with rest of the country, was suspended and foreign engineers and consultants moved to Islamabad due to the deteriorating security situation and persistent curfew that hindered constr
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Construction work on the Lowari Tunnel Project, connecting Chitral with rest of the country, was suspended and foreign engineers and consultants moved to Islamabad due to the deteriorating security situation and persistent curfew that hindered construction activities.
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May - 11 
During clashes on May 11, the SFs also suffered casualties. Three soldiers were killed and several others injured in Benai Baba Ziarat when the troops were clearing the area. The advancing troops are reportedly facing fierce encounters with militants
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During clashes on May 11, the SFs also suffered casualties. Three soldiers were killed and several others injured in Benai Baba Ziarat when the troops were clearing the area. The advancing troops are reportedly facing fierce encounters with militants, military sources said. However, Banai Baba has now been secured, the ISPR said. The troops also cleared the route up to Khwazakhela. Separately, in an attack on Kanju Fort, five SF personnel were wounded while two were injured in the firing on Circuit House, the SFs headquarters in Mingora for Rah-e-Haq-II operation. Militants also fired mortar shells at the Mingora Police station, injuring four soldiers. They also demolished the Government Primary School for Boys at Fazalabad.
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May - 11 
In Mardan, an NWFP Government official said 100,000 displaced people were expected to join the 252,000 already there.
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In Mardan, an NWFP Government official said 100,000 displaced people were expected to join the 252,000 already there.
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May - 11 
Militants fired several rockets at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Landikotal in the early hours. The science laboratory of the school was partially damaged when one of the rockets hit the building. The school building is reportedly s
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Militants fired several rockets at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Landikotal in the early hours. The science laboratory of the school was partially damaged when one of the rockets hit the building. The school building is reportedly situated adjacent to the Landikotal Army Garrison.
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May - 11 
Reports from Timergara indicated that approximately 31 persons, including three civilians, were killed in Lower Dir District in the ongoing military operations. Local sources said seven bodies of militants were found in one house and four in another
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Reports from Timergara indicated that approximately 31 persons, including three civilians, were killed in Lower Dir District in the ongoing military operations. Local sources said seven bodies of militants were found in one house and four in another in the Hayaserai area of Maidan. They said that nine bodies of suspected Taliban militants were lying in Badwa primary school while eight corpses were found on Warsak road. The sources said three civilians were killed and eight others injured in Chakdara area. Two persons were killed when a vegetable-laden vehicle was targeted. Another person identified as Sohail was killed when a mortar shell landed on his house in the same area. Eight persons were wounded when a shell hit a vehicle of the Al-Khidmat Foundation in Chakdara.
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May - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed 52 militants in the Swat District during the last 24 hours, while 31 persons, including three civilians, were killed in Lower Dir District on May 11, The News reported. Three soldiers were also killed and
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed 52 militants in the Swat District during the last 24 hours, while 31 persons, including three civilians, were killed in Lower Dir District on May 11, The News reported. Three soldiers were also killed and 14 others wounded in Swat. In addition, seven bodies, including one of a prayer leader at a mosque, were found in different towns of Swat valley.
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May - 11 
Seven bodies were found in different towns on May 11. While four bodies were recovered from the Alamganj area of Khwazakhela sub-division, a corpse found in Charbagh was believed to be that of a prayer leader. A Police official Anwar Ali, kidnapped a
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Seven bodies were found in different towns on May 11. While four bodies were recovered from the Alamganj area of Khwazakhela sub-division, a corpse found in Charbagh was believed to be that of a prayer leader. A Police official Anwar Ali, kidnapped a few days back, was also killed and his body was thrown in Naway Killay. A beheaded body was found near Palwasha Cinema.
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May - 11 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said SFs shelled suspected positions of the militants in the Kabal, Tutano Bandai, Deda Khura, Peuchar, Sarband and Matta areas of Swat, killing 30 militants. Locals said that Shagai, Panr and emerald mines
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said SFs shelled suspected positions of the militants in the Kabal, Tutano Bandai, Deda Khura, Peuchar, Sarband and Matta areas of Swat, killing 30 militants. Locals said that Shagai, Panr and emerald mines were also shelled. However, it could not be confirmed whether there were casualties in these attacks. SFs also targeted militant hideouts in Peuchar, the Taliban headquarters in Matta sub-division, and Mingora killing 11 militants. At Ayub Bridge, the ISPR claimed troops killed seven militants. It said militants had a tunnel and hideouts in Qambar Ridge which were targeted by helicopters, resulting in the killing of three militants, besides injuring five others. Further, a militant was killed in Chamtalai when he was planting an improvised explosive device. The ISPR added that the SFs killed 52 militants in the ongoing operation in the last 24 hours. However, this claim could not be confirmed from independent sources.
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May - 11 
The military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said on May 11 that “We have prepared for house-to-house fighting but if the militants leave Mingora, then we will avoid it.” He said the SFs were heading towards Mingora from two directions and they w
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The military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said on May 11 that “We have prepared for house-to-house fighting but if the militants leave Mingora, then we will avoid it.” He said the SFs were heading towards Mingora from two directions and they would link up before assailing the city in force.
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May - 11 
The Security Forces (SFs) have killed 700 Taliban militants in four days of military operations in the Swat District, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on May 11, Daily Times reported. 20 SF personnel had also been killed, and nineteen others injur
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The Security Forces (SFs) have killed 700 Taliban militants in four days of military operations in the Swat District, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on May 11, Daily Times reported. 20 SF personnel had also been killed, and nineteen others injured. “The operation will continue until the last Talib... We haven’t given them a chance. They are on the run. They were not expecting such an offensive,” Malik said.
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May - 11 
The shrine of noted Pashto poet Ameer Hamza Khan Shinwari, two girls’ schools and a shop were partly damaged when militants attacked the structures with rockets and explosive devices in the Landikotal subdivision of Khyber Agency on May 11. Sources t
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The shrine of noted Pashto poet Ameer Hamza Khan Shinwari, two girls’ schools and a shop were partly damaged when militants attacked the structures with rockets and explosive devices in the Landikotal subdivision of Khyber Agency on May 11. Sources told The News that the boundary wall of the Hamza Baba Complex in Landikotal was partially damaged when explosives, planted by militants, went off. Hamza Baba mausoleum is inside the complex which had been targeted several times by militants in the recent past.
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May - 11 
Yahya Mustafa Kamran alias Hijrat, an Afghan national and Taliban commander based in the Jamrud sub-division of Khyber Agency, was killed along with four other militants in an encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel near Peshawar, capital of
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Yahya Mustafa Kamran alias Hijrat, an Afghan national and Taliban commander based in the Jamrud sub-division of Khyber Agency, was killed along with four other militants in an encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel near Peshawar, capital of NWFP, about three days ago, The News reported. He had been arrested three months ago by Pakistani security agencies for leading a series of attacks on NATO supplies. He was associated with the Baitullah Mehsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and was one of his loyal commanders. Baitullah had appointed him commander for the strategic Peshawar-Torkham Road, and tasked him to disrupt and destroy the NATO supply line to neighbouring Afghanistan.
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11 militants and four Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in clashes in the Swat District as troops dropped from the helicopters on May 12 gained a toehold in Peuchar, the Taliban headquarters, The News reported. In addition, five beheaded bodi
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11 militants and four Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in clashes in the Swat District as troops dropped from the helicopters on May 12 gained a toehold in Peuchar, the Taliban headquarters, The News reported. In addition, five beheaded bodies were found in and around the Mingora city on May 13. Further, there were reports of 24 casualties, including 18 militants, in Lower Dir District. The Swat Media Centre (SMC) said 11 militants, including ‘commander’ Naseebur Rahman, were killed in the ongoing military operation against Maulana Fazlullah-led militants in Swat. The SMC said four soldiers were also killed and 12 others sustained injuries during operations in the last 24 hours. The military on May 12 said that SFs had suffered 29 casualties and inflicted 751 casualties in operations in Swat, Buner and Dir Lower.
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May - 12 
12 people were killed in a US drone attack in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the morning of May 12, The News reported. Tribal sources said six, or possibly more, missiles were fired at three to four houses at Su
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12 people were killed in a US drone attack in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the morning of May 12, The News reported. Tribal sources said six, or possibly more, missiles were fired at three to four houses at Sunrai Zyara Leeta border village at 8 am. One of the houses was destroyed and others were damaged. An unnamed senior Government official claimed the targeted compounds were being used by local militants as a training and transit camp to launch attacks in Afghanistan. He conceded there was no Government presence in the area. He also had no information about the identity of those killed and injured.
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May - 12 
A charge-sheet submitted by Police in an anti-terrorism court says that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) assassinated former Commander of the Special Services Group, General Aamir Faisal Alvi, to avenge the role he played in the fight against militants in FATA,
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A charge-sheet submitted by Police in an anti-terrorism court says that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) assassinated former Commander of the Special Services Group, General Aamir Faisal Alvi, to avenge the role he played in the fight against militants in FATA, Dawn reported. According to the charge-sheet prepared by Islamabad’s Koral Police against Major (retd) Haroon Ashiq, a resident of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Mohammad Nawaz Khan of Peshawar, and Ashfaq Ahmed of Okara in Punjab, the murder was ordered by Ilyas Kashmiri who provided funds and weapons. During interrogation in a kidnapping for ransom case, the accused told Police they had been ordered to kill Alvi, who had spearheaded a commando operation against militants at Angor Adda in South Waziristan in 2004 when a large number of Arabs, Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans and local Taliban militants were killed. The three were arrested by the industrial area police for trying to kidnap a businessman. Police said the alleged killers, who belonged to the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba, followed Alvi when he left his residence in Bharia Town on the day of the attack for his private office in Islamabad and killed him and his driver near PWD Colony. Police said the accused were given money and weapons for the attack by Ilyas Kashmiri and Irfan, another man working for the militants.
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May - 12 
Fierce clashes between militants and the SFs were reported from Gulabad and Chakdara towns of Dir Lower. Sources said 37 militants were killed in an attack on Government Degree College Gulabad, which was occupied by militants. Sources said that 17 bo
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Fierce clashes between militants and the SFs were reported from Gulabad and Chakdara towns of Dir Lower. Sources said 37 militants were killed in an attack on Government Degree College Gulabad, which was occupied by militants. Sources said that 17 bodies were recovered from the building, damaged in clashes. One soldier was also reported to have been killed in the clashes. Nine militants, including a commander, were arrested in Chakdara and Gulabad.
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May - 12 
More than half a million people have fled fighting between the military and Taliban in Malakand and registered with authorities in the last 10 days, the UN refugee agency said on May 12, Daily Times reported. “As of late yesterday (Monday), a total o
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More than half a million people have fled fighting between the military and Taliban in Malakand and registered with authorities in the last 10 days, the UN refugee agency said on May 12, Daily Times reported. “As of late yesterday (Monday), a total of 501,496 displaced people from the new influx have now been formally registered ... since May 2,” the UNHCR said in a statement.
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May - 12 
Reports from Mingora and Peshawar quoting Frontier Corps (FC) sources said the Security Forces (SFs) killed 13 militants in the Torwarsak area of Buner District while there were reports about the killing of 37 Taliban militants in an assault in the G
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Reports from Mingora and Peshawar quoting Frontier Corps (FC) sources said the Security Forces (SFs) killed 13 militants in the Torwarsak area of Buner District while there were reports about the killing of 37 Taliban militants in an assault in the Gulabad area of Dir Lower District and four others in Swat on May 12, The News reported. Six bodies were found in parts of Swat Valley while a person was shot dead in Kanju. The SFs said four militants were killed in a clash triggered by Taliban’s firing at Mamdherai. Further, six beheaded bodies of unidentified persons were recovered from Suhrab Khan Chowk, Peopleís Chowk, Rahimabad, Landikas and Green Chowk. Arshad Kanju, resident of Kanju, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
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May - 12 
SFs were heavily targeting the mountainous hideouts and strongholds of the militants in various towns, including Mingora, from gunship helicopters and fighter planes, besides artillery guns. The SMC said troops had gained a foothold in Peuchar from w
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SFs were heavily targeting the mountainous hideouts and strongholds of the militants in various towns, including Mingora, from gunship helicopters and fighter planes, besides artillery guns. The SMC said troops had gained a foothold in Peuchar from where they targeted the hideouts of the militants. Forces also consolidated their positions in Banai Baba Ziarat and Brem Bridge. They reportedly cleared the area from Khwazakhela to Brem Bridge besides Chakdara-Gulabad road. A soldier was killed in the area in firing by the militants. Separately, a mortar shell allegedly fired by SFs hit a house, killing Saidur Rehman, his mother and a child. While five beheaded bodies were found in and around the Mingora city, seven persons were killed on May 12 in separate incidents of violence.
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May - 12 
Ten people were wounded when a remote-controlled explosive device went off at the Goll Chawk area of Dera Bugti on May 12, The News reported. The explosion took place shortly after a convoy of the supporters of a tribal elder passed by.
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Ten people were wounded when a remote-controlled explosive device went off at the Goll Chawk area of Dera Bugti on May 12, The News reported. The explosion took place shortly after a convoy of the supporters of a tribal elder passed by.
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May - 12 
The Mardan Commissioner Khalid Umerzai said 432,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been registered in Mardan and nearby areas so far, and that 55,000 IDPs were residing in the camps in Mardan. Talking to Dunya News, he said 884 new tents ha
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The Mardan Commissioner Khalid Umerzai said 432,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been registered in Mardan and nearby areas so far, and that 55,000 IDPs were residing in the camps in Mardan. Talking to Dunya News, he said 884 new tents had been pitched on May 11 while 1,600 more had been set up by the afternoon of May 12.
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May - 12 
The Pakistan Army dropped helicopter-borne troops, including commandos, in the stronghold of militants’ chief Maulana Fazlullah to conduct a search operation, while SFs made significant achievements in the operation named as Rah-e-Haq 4. “The troops
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The Pakistan Army dropped helicopter-borne troops, including commandos, in the stronghold of militants’ chief Maulana Fazlullah to conduct a search operation, while SFs made significant achievements in the operation named as Rah-e-Haq 4. “The troops have landed in the Peochar Valley in the north of Swat to accomplish the task assigned to them,” military spokesman Major-General Athar Abbas said at a press briefing in Islamabad on May 12. General Abbas said SFs in Swat, Shangla, Dir Lower and Buner Districts had achieved considerable successes and, so far, 751 militants and 29 SF personnel had been killed in the ongoing operation while 77 soldiers sustained injuries. “The operation was progressing smoothly, the militants were on the run and the criminal elements, which had earlier joined the Taliban militants in Swat, were deserting them along with new recruits,” he added. He said during the operation, measures had been taken to avoid collateral damage and only confirmed hideouts and strongholds in the valleys and on the mountains had been targeted from air. “The air strikes are conducted where definite information and intelligence is available about training camps, hideouts, munition dumps and logistics being used by the militants,” he added. The militants’ strongholds in Mingora, Peochar, Kabal, Khwazakhela and Shangla have been targeted successfully. Banni Baba Ziarat training camp of the militants has been destroyed, reportedly killing 200 militants. Since the start of the operation in Swat, 18 SF personnel were killed and 47 others injured. A cordon and search operation continues in Banni Baba Ziarat, where the militants have suffered heavily and 11 soldiers were injured in the last 24 hours. About Dir, he said the operation was still in progress in some areas and exchange of fire was continuing. In Buner, consolidation around Daggar continues and Sultanwas area has been surrounded by SFs, said Abbas. He said there were plans to kill high value targets, adding, some of the high value targets had already been killed in the operation. He said a timeframe for the completion of operation in Swat could not be given at the moment, but it was effort of the Government and the Army to bring the operation to an early end. The military spokesman also said a corps headquarters had been designated as Special Support Group for the management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). He said Corps Commander Mangla, Lt-Gen Nadeem Ahmed, has been designated as the officer in charge of the group in view of his vast experience as the deputy chairman Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority. Special Task Group representative Brigadier Amir said the number of IDPs, including the old IDPs from Bajaur, was close to 1.3 million. He ruled out terrorists reaching camps in the garb of IDPs, saying a screening process had been put in place to avert such a possibility.
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May - 12 
Tribal sources said the US drone attack appeared to have been a retaliatory strike for a cross-border assault on the US and NATO forces that originated from the Pakistani territory. There were reports that a Pakistani Taliban commander Noor Wazir had
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Tribal sources said the US drone attack appeared to have been a retaliatory strike for a cross-border assault on the US and NATO forces that originated from the Pakistani territory. There were reports that a Pakistani Taliban commander Noor Wazir had led the attack on the foreign forces in Afghanistan. It was the second US drone attack in three days. Many people were killed in a similar attack in the SWAT on May 9.
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May - 12 
Two Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were injured when rockets fired by the militants hit the Army Garrison at Landikotal in Khyber Agency on May 12, The News reported. Sources said unidentified militants fired six rockets from the nearby mountains and o
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Two Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were injured when rockets fired by the militants hit the Army Garrison at Landikotal in Khyber Agency on May 12, The News reported. Sources said unidentified militants fired six rockets from the nearby mountains and one of them hit the trench of the Security Forces (SFs) while five of them fell inside the Army Garrison. Two FC men, whose identities could not be ascertained, were wounded. In retaliation, the SFs shelled the hideouts of militants in the mountains but there was no word on the casualties. The Khyber Agency Taliban commander Umar Farooq claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that a number of SF personnel were killed and injured in the attack. However, the SFs denied this Taliban claim by saying that only two soldiers were injured.
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May - 13 
A Taliban spokesman issued a series of threats and ultimatums against officials on May 13 and demanded that all national and provincial assembly members from the Malakand Division in NWFP must resign within three days, Dawn reported. “Otherwise, we w
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A Taliban spokesman issued a series of threats and ultimatums against officials on May 13 and demanded that all national and provincial assembly members from the Malakand Division in NWFP must resign within three days, Dawn reported. “Otherwise, we will arrest all their families… We will destroy all their buildings,” Muslim Khan threatened in a telephone interview with CNN. He issued a separate directive aimed at prompting a public show of support for the militants from Islamist political parties. “All these parties must help the Taliban… They must give a press conference to show the people that we need sharia in the Malakand division,” he said.
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May - 13 
According to Daily Times, the US military has begun flying Predator drones in Pakistan and given Pakistani officers significant control over targets, flight routes and decisions to launch attacks, US officials said. Officials said the project has bee
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According to Daily Times, the US military has begun flying Predator drones in Pakistan and given Pakistani officers significant control over targets, flight routes and decisions to launch attacks, US officials said. Officials said the project has been started recently to bolster Pakistan’s ability and willingness to disrupt the militant groups active in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Under the new partnership, US military drones will be allowed under the direction of Pakistani military officials, working with American counterparts at a command centre in Jalalabad. US officials indicated the programme is aimed at getting Pakistan “more directly and deeply engaged” in the Predator programme. “This is about building trust... This is about giving them capabilities they do not ... have to help them defeat this ... extreme element ... in their country,” said a senior US military official.
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May - 13 
Eight trailers were torched when militants attacked two parking lots, which were once used for transporting supplies for the NATO forces in Afghanistan, while two check-posts were also attacked with missiles on May 13, The News reported. Police offic
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Eight trailers were torched when militants attacked two parking lots, which were once used for transporting supplies for the NATO forces in Afghanistan, while two check-posts were also attacked with missiles on May 13, The News reported. Police officials said around 40 people attacked the Khatoot-e-Aman Terminal and the Javed Bilal Terminal on the Ring Road in the jurisdiction of Pishtakhara Police station at around 3:45 am. A source said the attackers first fired a rocket at the parked vehicles and later set ablaze eight of them. The attackers also assaulted the watchmen and drivers and deprived them of their cash and valuables. An encounter took place between the miscreants and Police when contingents rushed to the area. The assailants, however, managed to escape from the incident site.
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May - 13 
Miscreants fired four missiles at the Arbab Tapu check-post in Matani and Spina Thana security post in Darra Adamkhel early on May 13. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Miscreants fired four missiles at the Arbab Tapu check-post in Matani and Spina Thana security post in Darra Adamkhel early on May 13. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 13 
Normalcy is reportedly returning to Buner district where people have started harvesting their crops, the SMC said, adding that shops had also been opened. It said that steps were being taken to clear the Sultanwas area.
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Normalcy is reportedly returning to Buner district where people have started harvesting their crops, the SMC said, adding that shops had also been opened. It said that steps were being taken to clear the Sultanwas area.
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May - 13 
Security agencies have arrested three key accused of the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on May 13 that the arrested suspects were members of the banned Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jh
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Security agencies have arrested three key accused of the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on May 13 that the arrested suspects were members of the banned Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and hail from southern Punjab. Two of the arrested men were directly involved in the attack on the Sri Lankan players while the third provided logistic support to the attackers in the city, the channel’s sources said. The channel also said the assailants had received training in a militant camp at Wana in South Waziristan.
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May - 13 
The Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the front for Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]), designated by the United Nations Security Council as a terrorist outfit in the wake of the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, has resurfaced as a charity organisation providing fo
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The Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the front for Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]), designated by the United Nations Security Council as a terrorist outfit in the wake of the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, has resurfaced as a charity organisation providing food and other relief to the thousands of people fleeing the fighting in Swat District, The Hindu reported. Eyewitnesses said that the JuD is active in Mardan where most of the refugee camps are located. They are distributing food and medical care. One eyewitness who visited the area on May 9 said JuD workers were organised under a charity organisation called Falah-i-Insaniyat. They had set themselves up at a roundabout in Mardan town called College Chowk, where they were collecting food donations for the displaced. Despite the Government crackdown on the group after the U.N. designation, the canopied stall was openly flying the black-and-white flags of the JuD, with the insignia of the sword and the Kalma, the Islamic doctrine of faith. The organisation has also set up a relief distribution centre at a village called Rustam, on the outskirts of Buner.
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May - 13 
The number of people who have fled from fighting in the Swat District of NWFP and registered with authorities in the last 11 days has increased to more than 670,000, the United Nations (UN) refugee agency said on May 13, Daily Times reported. “The ne
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The number of people who have fled from fighting in the Swat District of NWFP and registered with authorities in the last 11 days has increased to more than 670,000, the United Nations (UN) refugee agency said on May 13, Daily Times reported. “The new figure of registered people since May 2 for the new influx is 670,906. That breaks down to 79,842 in the camps and 591,064 out of camps,” the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) spokeswoman Ariane Rummery said. Those who were not sheltering in camps might be renting homes, staying with friends or relatives, or camping out elsewhere, Rummery said. The total number of those displaced by the latest fighting between the Pakistani military and the Taliban was likely to be higher, she added. The May 13 number was up from the 501,496 people who had registered as of late May 12.
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May - 13 
There was no official account, local sources on May 13 reported the killing of 24 people, including six civilians. They said an attack on a veterinary dispensary in the Kethiari area of Adenzai left 12 militants dead. In Tandodag and Berarai areas, t
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There was no official account, local sources on May 13 reported the killing of 24 people, including six civilians. They said an attack on a veterinary dispensary in the Kethiari area of Adenzai left 12 militants dead. In Tandodag and Berarai areas, there were reports about the killing of six militants and as many civilians.
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May - 14 
According to Daily Times, authorities have ordered a fresh crackdown on a charity linked to the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JD) following reports that dozens of its volunteers were at the centre of relief operations for the internally displaced persons (IDPs)
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According to Daily Times, authorities have ordered a fresh crackdown on a charity linked to the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JD) following reports that dozens of its volunteers were at the centre of relief operations for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in NWFP. The move to act against the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation came after The Independent newspaper reported that JD volunteers were providing first aid and emergency assistance to the IDPs. A senior official, however, said on May 14 that the Government was aware of reports of the charity’s re-emergence and was ready to act. "The Interior Ministry has directed that no banned organisation will be allowed to resume activities under the garb of humanitarian work," he said.
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May - 14 
An explosion outside a madrassa (seminary) in Chaman on May 14 damaged the building’s boundary wall, according to Daily Times. However, no casualties were reported. The explosive device was planted near the boundary wall of Madrassa Ashraful Aloom Ma
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An explosion outside a madrassa (seminary) in Chaman on May 14 damaged the building’s boundary wall, according to Daily Times. However, no casualties were reported. The explosive device was planted near the boundary wall of Madrassa Ashraful Aloom Manchika.
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May - 14 
At least 60 Taliban militants and nine soldiers were killed during the ongoing military operation in Swat District on May 14, Daily Times reported. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas confirmed 54 Taliban deaths in a daily briefing, and said
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At least 60 Taliban militants and nine soldiers were killed during the ongoing military operation in Swat District on May 14, Daily Times reported. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas confirmed 54 Taliban deaths in a daily briefing, and said the military was taking “extra-ordinary measures to avoid collateral damage”. He said the army destroyed at least 15 Taliban hideouts in the Ramotai Loe area of Shangla District. Abbas said Security Forces in Barikot removed roadside bombs and eliminated the remaining Taliban resistance to clear areas up to Udigram, six kilometers short of Mingora, the main town in Swat. While 13 militants were killed in the Tursak suburb of Mingora, three of the, including a key commander, were killed during clashes in Udigram. Further, Frontier Corps sources said 30 Taliban militants were killed in Kalpani and 20 more were killed in the Hayasarae area of Lower Dir District when troops destroyed the house of a local administration official that the Taliban had occupied. In addition, intense fighting was reported from Shalpalam and Sultanwas, the Taliban stronghold in Buner District on May 14.
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May - 14 
Eight Policemen were injured when terrorists on motorbikes attacked three Police posts in Dera Ismail Khan with hand-grenades in the evening of May 14, Dawn reported. Police said the attacks carried out in a span of half an hour, partially damaged th
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Eight Policemen were injured when terrorists on motorbikes attacked three Police posts in Dera Ismail Khan with hand-grenades in the evening of May 14, Dawn reported. Police said the attacks carried out in a span of half an hour, partially damaged the posts. The first attack took place after evening prayers when a hand-grenade was hurled on a Rescue 15 post in Topawala Square on the Circular Road, injuring six Policemen. About 15 minutes later, Police Post No 3 at Tank Adda was attacked and two constables were injured. The third attack was on Police Post No 4 at Muslim Bazaar.
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May - 14 
More than 834,000 civilians have fled the recent military operation in the NWFP, the UN refugee agency chief said on May 14, Daily Times reported. The figure was an increase of more than 163,000 people registered since May 13, as families piled onto
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More than 834,000 civilians have fled the recent military operation in the NWFP, the UN refugee agency chief said on May 14, Daily Times reported. The figure was an increase of more than 163,000 people registered since May 13, as families piled onto trucks and tractors, or streamed on foot out of the affected Districts to hastily set up camps. “Some 834,000 internally displaced persons have been registered so far. This is a massive, massive displacement in today’s world,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres.
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May - 14 
Nine militants were killed and 12 others arrested in a search operation carried out by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Mulakhel area of Darra Adamkhel in NWFP on May 14, which was launched after the militants blew up a school in Akhorwal area, The N
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Nine militants were killed and 12 others arrested in a search operation carried out by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Mulakhel area of Darra Adamkhel in NWFP on May 14, which was launched after the militants blew up a school in Akhorwal area, The News reported. Sources said unidentified militants had planted explosive devices in the Government High School for Boys at Akhorwal, which went off at 5:00 am, destroying four rooms of the school. Consequently, SFs launched a search operation in the Mulakhel, Sanikhel, Akhorwal and Bustikhel areas, killing nine militants were killed and arresting 12 others. They also targeted militants’ hideouts in the Spina Thana area with gunship choppers and artillery. The militants also fired four rockets on Spina Thana. However, no casualty was reported in the attack.
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May - 14 
Parliamentarians belonging to the FATA on May 14 rejected the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ultimatum to step down as legislators within three days, The News reported. These legislators contended that they would pay no heed to such warnings and con
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Parliamentarians belonging to the FATA on May 14 rejected the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ultimatum to step down as legislators within three days, The News reported. These legislators contended that they would pay no heed to such warnings and continue serving people of their respective constituencies. “We are elected representatives of people, who have voted us to the legislative bodies so that we could serve them and contribute to the nation-building. Such threats have no value,” said Sajid Hussain Toori, who hails from Parachinar in the Kurram Agency. Toori is part of a 10-member independent group of legislators, headed by Munir Khan Orakzai. Abbas Afridi, who is a Senator from FATA, also rejected the ultimatum. Another Senator Haji Khan Afridi, who is from Khyber Agency, said that on such warnings or demands, he would never resign.
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May - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 14 killed five militants in the North Waziristan Agency after a military convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Pir Killay area, in which three soldiers were killed and four others sustained
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 14 killed five militants in the North Waziristan Agency after a military convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Pir Killay area, in which three soldiers were killed and four others sustained injuries, The News reported. Sources said the SFs convoy was on its way to Bannu in NWFP from Miranshah when it was attacked with the IED, leaving three soldiers dead and four others injured. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the explosion. The troops retaliated by resorting to artillery shelling at the militants’ positions from the Miranshah Tochi Fort, killing five militants. Gunship helicopters also took part in the action against the militants.
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May - 14 
The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, visited Swat valley on May 14 and vowed to flush out militancy from the area, The News reported. Gen Kayani visited Swat and met field commanders and troops taking part in the operation. Apprecia
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The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, visited Swat valley on May 14 and vowed to flush out militancy from the area, The News reported. Gen Kayani visited Swat and met field commanders and troops taking part in the operation. Appreciating the high morale of the troops, he reiterated the Army’s resolve to flush out militancy from Swat and defeat the militants.
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May - 14 
Three militants, including a local Taliban ‘commander’, were killed in a bomb blast in the Sheikhan area of the Khwezai subdivision of Mohmand Agency, The News reported. Security Forces (SFs), however, claimed that they had killed the three by target
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Three militants, including a local Taliban ‘commander’, were killed in a bomb blast in the Sheikhan area of the Khwezai subdivision of Mohmand Agency, The News reported. Security Forces (SFs), however, claimed that they had killed the three by targeting suspected hideouts with heavy weapons late on May 14-night. Official sources said that SFs targeted militants’ positions in Spinki Tangi from a Frontier Corps post in Bhai Dag. The troops also targeted suspected positions of the militants in Shalman and Mulla Ghani Baba area, bordering the Khyber Agency, with heavy weapons.
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May - 14 
Three soldiers were killed and four others sustained injuries when their convoy came under a bomb attack near Miranshah in North Waziristan on May 14, Dawn reported. Troops besieged Pir Kala, about 10km north of Miranshah, and fired on suspected mili
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Three soldiers were killed and four others sustained injuries when their convoy came under a bomb attack near Miranshah in North Waziristan on May 14, Dawn reported. Troops besieged Pir Kala, about 10km north of Miranshah, and fired on suspected militants’ positions. Helicopter gunships were called in to support ground forces. According to local people, militants fired back and the ensuing exchange of fire continued for over three hours. Officials said the military convoy was going to Bannu in NWFP when it was hit by the bomb detonated by remote control.
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May - 15 
In Peuchar, the Taliban attacked a SFs’ check-post, which was retaliated and 13 militants were killed while one of their vehicles destroyed, the ISPR said in a statement. The troops had successfully been linked up in Odigram, where the Police force j
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In Peuchar, the Taliban attacked a SFs’ check-post, which was retaliated and 13 militants were killed while one of their vehicles destroyed, the ISPR said in a statement. The troops had successfully been linked up in Odigram, where the Police force joined the Army troops. Between Matta town and Bar Bamakhel, SFs have reportedly succeeded in establishing several check-posts to strengthen their positions. The ISPR said troops have cleared Giga and Jura areas and reached northwest of Matta. During their advance towards village Adai, the SFs destroyed two compounds of the militants. In Sultanwas, where the Taliban were reported to have established their headquarters after gaining control of Buner District, SFs launched action against the militants, who fired heavy weapons on soldiers. One soldier was killed and three others injured in the firing. The SFs, in their action in Sultanwas and Kalpanai, killed 42 militants and claimed destroying 15 vehicles of the Taliban. SFs also arrested an important Taliban commander, Dawa Noor, who was involved in terrorist activities in Sultanwas and Daggar in Buner District. A member of the banned Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), Dawa Noor, instigated the civil population of the area against SFs on the FM radio and loudspeaker on a jeep. He is reported to have played a key role in facilitating taking over of Buner by the Taliban.
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May - 15 
In the second week of a full-scale military operation, the Government on May 15 offered talks with the Taliban if they lay down their arms, according to Dawn. The offer, which came at the end of a five-day debate of special National Assembly session
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In the second week of a full-scale military operation, the Government on May 15 offered talks with the Taliban if they lay down their arms, according to Dawn. The offer, which came at the end of a five-day debate of special National Assembly session on the situation in the Malakand Division of the NWFP was made on behalf of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Babar Awan who, however, made it clear the military would not be withdrawn from the area before a "sustainable system of governance" was put in place there. Awan said, "Yes the door for dialogue is open, it is still open." Making what he called an "offer on behalf of the leader of the house" (or prime minister), the minister gave what he called a legal formula for a dialogue: "Remove your masks, come in the open, put the guns down, … only then talks can be successful. There is no other way for talks."
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May - 15 
Militants blew up a rural health centre, a boys’ school in Ambar and a degree college in Lakkaro. Explosives were planted around the building that exploded in the early hours of May 15. However, no casualty was reported.
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Militants blew up a rural health centre, a boys’ school in Ambar and a degree college in Lakkaro. Explosives were planted around the building that exploded in the early hours of May 15. However, no casualty was reported.
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May - 15 
Security agencies on May 15 arrested three suspected terrorists, including two would-be suicide bombers, from Lahore, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, the security officials also seized two suicide vests from the suspects aged
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Security agencies on May 15 arrested three suspected terrorists, including two would-be suicide bombers, from Lahore, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, the security officials also seized two suicide vests from the suspects aged between 15 and 16. The channel quoted its sources as saying that one of the alleged would-be suicide bombers was the mastermind of the attacks on NATO terminals in Peshawar. The three have been identified as Noorullah, Amin and Abdul Saboor.
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May - 15 
The military leadership on May 15 told the national political leadership that there was no chance of moving the armed forces from Pakistan’s border with India for their deployment at the western borders, The News reported. In a five-hour-long in-came
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The military leadership on May 15 told the national political leadership that there was no chance of moving the armed forces from Pakistan’s border with India for their deployment at the western borders, The News reported. In a five-hour-long in-camera briefing to the national leadership at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, the military leadership clearly said that no guarantee from the international community could be accepted. According to sources, on the query of PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif about the situation at the eastern borders, the military leadership told the political leadership that the United States had asked for the deployment of forces at the Afghanistan border by moving them from the Indian border and was even ready to give guarantees that India would not make any misadventure against Pakistan. But Pakistan rejected the proposal and made it clear that on the issue of national security, it did not trust any kind of international guarantees.
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May - 15 
While asking the internally displaced people (IDPs) to help identify the fleeing militants, Security Forces (SFs) on May 15 claimed to have killed 55 militants in the Swat and Buner Districts during the ongoing military operation against the Taliban,
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While asking the internally displaced people (IDPs) to help identify the fleeing militants, Security Forces (SFs) on May 15 claimed to have killed 55 militants in the Swat and Buner Districts during the ongoing military operation against the Taliban, The News reported. SFs conceded three casualties besides injuries to 11 soldiers. The SFs also claimed to have gained success in their actions in different areas of the valley, but the areas were not specified. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said SFs had credible reports that the Taliban militants had shaved off their beards and trimmed hair to escape action. It said these militants were fleeing the Swat Valley in the guise of civilians. It asked the people to help identify the fleeing militants to SFs.
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May - 16 
47 Taliban militants were killed in various areas of Malkand Division in the NWFP during the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told reporters on May 16, according to Daily Times. Claiming si
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47 Taliban militants were killed in various areas of Malkand Division in the NWFP during the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told reporters on May 16, according to Daily Times. Claiming significant achievements in the ongoing military operation against Taliban militants in the Malakand division he confirmed the presence of hardcore foreign militants fighting alongside the Taliban against Security Forces, adding, some ‘key’ foreign intelligence agencies were also involved in the insurgency. He also said that there were around 4,000 fighters in Swat, at least 10 percent of whom were not locals.
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May - 16 
As troops closed in on militants in the Matta sub-division on Swat District, Security Forces on May 17 said they had killed 25 militants in the Arkot and Peuchar areas during the last 24 hours, The News reported. One officer was killed while seven so
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As troops closed in on militants in the Matta sub-division on Swat District, Security Forces on May 17 said they had killed 25 militants in the Arkot and Peuchar areas during the last 24 hours, The News reported. One officer was killed while seven soldiers sustained injuries during the fighting.
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May - 16 
At least 11 people, including two women and two children, were killed and another 31 injured when a powerful car bomb ripped through a congested locality in Peshawar in the NWFP on May 16, Police and other sources said. Superintendent of Police (City
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At least 11 people, including two women and two children, were killed and another 31 injured when a powerful car bomb ripped through a congested locality in Peshawar in the NWFP on May 16, Police and other sources said. Superintendent of Police (City) Ijaz Abid told Daily Times the explosion was caused by a timed bomb in a car parked in the Kashkal area of the city. He said the apparent target of the blast was a nearby internet café. The bomb went off at around 2:20pm and destroyed 17 cars and around a dozen shops. Casualties from a special children’s school bus passing the area and caught in the explosion could not be confirmed.
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May - 16 
At least 25 people were killed in a suspected US drone missile attack on a seminary and a nearby vehicle in North Waziristan of FATA on May 16, locals said. They told Daily Times that US drones fired two missiles in Mir Ali sub-division of the North
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At least 25 people were killed in a suspected US drone missile attack on a seminary and a nearby vehicle in North Waziristan of FATA on May 16, locals said. They told Daily Times that US drones fired two missiles in Mir Ali sub-division of the North Waziristan – with one missile hitting the Anwarul Uloom Islamia seminary and the other a vehicle. "It was a drone strike on a compound where militants were staying," a security official told AFP. Other intelligence officials put the death toll as high as 28, saying the dead were mostly local militants who had been preparing to leave for Afghanistan to carry out attacks. The officials added, however, that the bodies of most of those killed were burnt beyond recognition.
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May - 16 
At least nine Taliban militants were killed and another 13 injured when the Security Forces (SFs) attacked Taliban hideouts in the Upper Orakzai Agency of FATA on May 16, official sources said. Political administration sources told Daily Times that S
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At least nine Taliban militants were killed and another 13 injured when the Security Forces (SFs) attacked Taliban hideouts in the Upper Orakzai Agency of FATA on May 16, official sources said. Political administration sources told Daily Times that SFs targeted Taliban hideouts in Dabori, headquarters of Upper Orakzai, using helicopter gun ships. Locals said all the dead were local Taliban and that no key Taliban commander was killed in the attack. Local Taliban, however, denied that any of their men were killed in the attack on their hideouts in the agency. Helicopter operations are being carried out as part of a larger ground and air assault against Taliban hideouts in Malakand division.
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May - 16 
At least six people, including two women and two children, sustained minor injuries when a low-intensity explosive device went off in a busy market in Peshawar.
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At least six people, including two women and two children, sustained minor injuries when a low-intensity explosive device went off in a busy market in Peshawar.
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May - 16 
Several persons, including women and children, were killed and a number of others sustained injuries when families fleeing the military operation in Swat District’s Matta town were shelled while crossing a mountainous path to reach Karo Darra in Dir
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Several persons, including women and children, were killed and a number of others sustained injuries when families fleeing the military operation in Swat District’s Matta town were shelled while crossing a mountainous path to reach Karo Darra in Dir Upper District on May 18. Eyewitnesses, who escaped the attack or were able to reach Wari town of Dir Upper in injured condition, said they were targeted by gunship helicopters. However, Police officials said they might have been hit by a stray shell. Local people said they saw some 12 to 14 bodies on a mountain on the Swat side but could not go near to retrieve them or help the injured for fear of another aerial attack.
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May - 16 
The army claimed on May 16 that hundreds of foreign nationals were among the militants battling SFs in Swat, Dawn reported. “These are militants from countries bordering Afghanistan,” military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told a press briefing
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The army claimed on May 16 that hundreds of foreign nationals were among the militants battling SFs in Swat, Dawn reported. “These are militants from countries bordering Afghanistan,” military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told a press briefing in Islamabad, but did not name the countries. He said that about 4,000 militants were fighting in Swat and 10 per cent of them (about 400) were foreign militants. He said that infiltration from countries bordering Afghanistan was also taking place. Gen Abbas said 23 foreign militants had been killed since the operation began, adding that some “hostile agencies” were providing resources to militants.
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May - 17 
A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the troops were expanding their foothold in Peuchar, the area which served as the headquarters of Maulana Fazlullah and his fighters. The troops attacked a militant location in the area
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A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the troops were expanding their foothold in Peuchar, the area which served as the headquarters of Maulana Fazlullah and his fighters. The troops attacked a militant location in the area and secured an important position in the area. Fierce fighting took place for the control of the militant position, which resulted in casualties on either side. The ISPR said during the operation one officer was killed and two soldiers sustained injuries. The militants engaged SFs with rocket launchers and 12-7mm machine guns and in the retaliatory action, troops killed around 20 militants. In the Arkot and Nazarabad areas of Matta, the troops destroyed a compound of the militants from where the SFs faced resistance during their advance. The compound was surrounded and cleared from militants while five militants were killed during the operation. Following fierce fighting, SFs were successful in securing the area between Kanju and Nawan Kallay (Ayub Bridge) and from Ballogram to Takhta Band Bypass. The militants were reportedly putting up resistance on the outskirts of Mingora, the District headquarters of Swat, where intense clashes were reported.
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May - 17 
An AP report added that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter spokesman Muslim Khan has said the Taliban would resist the SFs until the “last breath”. “We will fight until the last breath for the enforcement of Islamic law,” Muslim Khan to
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An AP report added that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter spokesman Muslim Khan has said the Taliban would resist the SFs until the “last breath”. “We will fight until the last breath for the enforcement of Islamic law,” Muslim Khan told The Associated Press in a brief phone call from an undisclosed location on May 17.
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May - 17 
Four civilians were reportedly killed when a mortar shell landed on a house in Maidan area of Dir Lower District, where SFs have been engaged in operation against the militants. The SFs were consolidating their positions in Chakdara while they cleare
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Four civilians were reportedly killed when a mortar shell landed on a house in Maidan area of Dir Lower District, where SFs have been engaged in operation against the militants. The SFs were consolidating their positions in Chakdara while they cleared the area from Barikot to Tandodag. In the Warjai area of Maidan, four persons of a family were killed when a mortar shell struck the house of Abdullah. He told the media that his mother, wife and two children were killed in the incident.
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May - 17 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on May 17 that more than 1,000 Taliban militants had been killed in the military’s three-week offensive in Swat District, Daily Times reported. “More than 1,000 Taliban, including two commanders, have been killed w
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on May 17 that more than 1,000 Taliban militants had been killed in the military’s three-week offensive in Swat District, Daily Times reported. “More than 1,000 Taliban, including two commanders, have been killed while their training centres and bases have been destroyed,” Malik told a press conference in Mardan. The minister also called on the Taliban to lay down their weapons. “The army offensive will continue until the Taliban are flushed out ... the Taliban are on the run, they will be eliminated at any cost,” he said after visiting a camp for the internally displaced persons (IDPs). Malik said Security Forces (SFs) were hunting for Taliban leaders in Swat. “Those leaders, those commanders, who are controlling the Taliban, obviously we’re going to hit them. We’re not going to spare them… You’ll hear good news soon,” he said. Malik said Dir and Buner districts are under complete Government control and the IDPs from these areas could return home. He said that scores of displaced families had already left camps to return to Buner. However, the minister urged people to flee from Mingora – the main town of Swat around which intense clashes have erupted – but said IDPs could return to some other areas in the valley that troops had cleared.
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May - 17 
Pakistan will soon extend its war on the Taliban to the Tribal Areas bordering Afghanistan, President Asif Zardari said on May 17, Daily Times reported. “We’re going to go into Waziristan, all these regions, with army operations… Swat is just the sta
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Pakistan will soon extend its war on the Taliban to the Tribal Areas bordering Afghanistan, President Asif Zardari said on May 17, Daily Times reported. “We’re going to go into Waziristan, all these regions, with army operations… Swat is just the start. [There’s] a larger war to fight,” he told The Sunday Times in an interview. He said Pakistan would need billions of pounds in military assistance and aid for up to 1.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), on account of the operation. “We need much, much more than the $1 billion [military aid] we’ve been getting, which is nothing,” Zardari said. “We’ve got 150,000 troops in [the Tribal Areas] – just the movement of that number would cost $1 billion,” he added.
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May - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation against militants in Dir Upper District on May 17 as warplanes dropped bombs in five villages of the remote Doog Darra area to target suspected hideouts of the militants allegedly led by an Afghan commander
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Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation against militants in Dir Upper District on May 17 as warplanes dropped bombs in five villages of the remote Doog Darra area to target suspected hideouts of the militants allegedly led by an Afghan commander, The News reported. Sources said the strikes killed a child and a woman and injured several people but there was no word about the militants’ casualties. Dir Upper became the sixth district of the Malakand Division out of the seven where SFs have launched military action against the Taliban. Chitral is the lone district where there is no military operation at the moment. Locals said that warplanes launched the first aerial attack in the area at around 4:25 pm and targeted suspected positions of the militants. They said jetfighters carried out two more strikes in Doog Bala, Panaghar, Maluk Khuar, Miana and Shatkas, the five villages of Doog Darra where militants have been present for months. Two mosques, one of them also serving as a seminary, two houses and a health facility reportedly came under attack from the warplanes. There were also reports that the bazaar was also targeted where some shops were damaged. Sources in Dir Upper said the militants, three of them Afghans, were holding a meeting in bazaar but it could not be ascertained whether they were targeted or not. A woman and child were reported killed in the strikes while six others were injured.
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May - 17 
The NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain said on May 17 that the number of registered internally displaced persons (IDPs) – at relief camps and elsewhere – from Swat, Buner and Lower Dir Districts has risen to over 1.5 million, while the total
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The NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain said on May 17 that the number of registered internally displaced persons (IDPs) – at relief camps and elsewhere – from Swat, Buner and Lower Dir Districts has risen to over 1.5 million, while the total number of IDPs is now estimated to be over 2 million, Daily Times reported. Addressing the media in provincial capital Peshawar, he said that 150,000 IDPs from various troubled areas had been registered over the last 24 hours.
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May - 17 
Two persons were killed when Security Forces (SFs) allegedly opened fire on the house of a local lawyer in the Lelonai area of Shangla District in NWFP on May 17, according to The News. This was the first action by SFs in the area. In addition, 40 mi
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Two persons were killed when Security Forces (SFs) allegedly opened fire on the house of a local lawyer in the Lelonai area of Shangla District in NWFP on May 17, according to The News. This was the first action by SFs in the area. In addition, 40 militants reached the Chedam area of Chakesar sub-division and occupied a Government school. Sources said armed militants also lifted a vehicle from a basic health unit from Choga area in Puran sub-division.
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May - 18 
According to official figures, as many as 1,059 persons, including Security Force personnel and civilians, were killed in 671 terrorist incidents, which also included suicide attacks, in the NWFP from 2008 till March 25, 2009, The News reported. Duri
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According to official figures, as many as 1,059 persons, including Security Force personnel and civilians, were killed in 671 terrorist incidents, which also included suicide attacks, in the NWFP from 2008 till March 25, 2009, The News reported. During 2008, a total 524 incidents, including 30 suicide attacks, were reported. In these attacks 146 Policemen, 32 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, 76 Army/SF officials and 595 civilians were killed while 1,962 were injured. In the first four months of 2009, as many as 140 incidents of terrorism and seven suicide attacks were carried out. These incidents claimed 26 lives of Police officials, nine of FC personnel, 12 of Army/SFs and 126 civilian, while 771 people were injured.
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May - 18 
At least 27 militants were killed as the Security Forces (SFs) started a ground offensive in the Swat District on May 18, The News reported. Three important commanders, including Okasha, Malanga and Riaz, were among 27 militants killed during the ope
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At least 27 militants were killed as the Security Forces (SFs) started a ground offensive in the Swat District on May 18, The News reported. Three important commanders, including Okasha, Malanga and Riaz, were among 27 militants killed during the operation that has now been named as Rah-e-Rast, military spokesman and the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas informed the media. He said Mamdherai Markaz was targeted by the SFs and 10 to 15 terrorists hiding inside were killed. He also said three SF personnel, including an officer, were also killed and 17 others injured during the fighting. Abbas stated that the SFs were engaged with militants inside Kanju town to clear the area and an operation was underway in Takhtaband area, where seven combatants were killed in a close encounter. According to him, SFs had also expanded their foothold in Peuchar and killed 12 militants in the area. The troops also attacked and secured the Dumber training centre, which was being used by militants as their logistics base.
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May - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 18-night killed five militants, including an important commander in the Mulakhel area, and arrested six others in an injured condition, The News reported. Sources said the militants, equipped with heavy weapons and explos
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 18-night killed five militants, including an important commander in the Mulakhel area, and arrested six others in an injured condition, The News reported. Sources said the militants, equipped with heavy weapons and explosives, were traveling in five vehicles towards a camp of the SFs located beside the Friendship Tunnel. They said the militants wanted to attack the camp located near the tunnel. However, when flagged down at the checkpoint in the Mulakhel area, the militants opened fire on the SF personnel. In the retaliatory action, the troops killed five militants and wounded six others who were subsequently arrested. The slain militants included ‘commander’ Bilal Afridi, who planned and executed attacks on the SFs in Darra Adamkhel. The four others were identified as Umar, Majeed alias Hussaini, Saifullah and Munkaray.
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May - 18 
The office of the Additional Inspector General of Police (Investigation) NWFP revealed that Police foiled 94 terrorist attacks in 2008 and five in 2009. They recovered 52,408 kilograms of explosive materials, 23 suicide jackets, 729 hand grenades/dyn
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The office of the Additional Inspector General of Police (Investigation) NWFP revealed that Police foiled 94 terrorist attacks in 2008 and five in 2009. They recovered 52,408 kilograms of explosive materials, 23 suicide jackets, 729 hand grenades/dynamites, detonators and anti-tank mines and 134 rocket launchers, bombs, missiles and mortar missile shells.
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May - 18 
The Taliban in Mohmand Agency on May 18 announced they had killed two soldiers of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), who were in their custody, and threatened to execute the remaining four if the Government failed to meet their demand for an excha
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The Taliban in Mohmand Agency on May 18 announced they had killed two soldiers of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), who were in their custody, and threatened to execute the remaining four if the Government failed to meet their demand for an exchange of prisoners. Ikramullah, a spokesman for the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mohmand Agency chapter, told The News by phone from an undisclosed location that Sepoy Imran was executed on May 17 while Sepoy Zari Badshah was killed on May 18. He said the bodies of the two men were left on Qandaharo Road in Mohmand Agency. The spokesman said the two FC men were executed to avenge the murder of five Taliban prisoners, including commanders Yahya Hijrat and Maulana Arabistan, by Police in the limits of the Yakatoot Police station in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, on May 8. “We are still holding four more FC soldiers. We would execute one soldier every day if the government did not agree to our offer of the exchange of prisoners,” the Taliban spokesman warned.
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May - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 19 claimed to have killed 13 militants and arrested five foreign combatants in an encounter near Khapakh check-post in the Halimzai sub-division of Mohmand Agency, The News reported. A spokesman for the Mohmand Rifles
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 19 claimed to have killed 13 militants and arrested five foreign combatants in an encounter near Khapakh check-post in the Halimzai sub-division of Mohmand Agency, The News reported. A spokesman for the Mohmand Rifles Media Centre said SFs arrested five Burqa (veil)-clad foreign militants when they were trying to infiltrate into Afghanistan via the Pakistan-Afghanistan route. Following their arrest, the spokesman said local militants attacked the Khapakh security checkpoint with sophisticated weapons from all sides. He said SFs repulsed the attack and killed 13 militants in the ensuing three-hour encounter. He claimed that after the clash, the militants swiftly took away the bodies of their companions. However, the body of one of the alleged militants was recovered from the area. “Three of the arrested militants belong to Saudi Arabia and one each to Libya and Afghanistan,” the spokesman added. Following the clash, SFs imposed a curfew and launched a search operation in the area. The sources said three local suspected militants, whose names could not be ascertained, were arrested during the search operation.
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May - 19 
A Major and three soldiers were killed in the ongoing military operation in Swat District as Security Forces (SFs) killed 16 more Taliban militants in fierce street battles in 24 hours, Daily Times reported. With the area surrounded by the SFs, Major
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A Major and three soldiers were killed in the ongoing military operation in Swat District as Security Forces (SFs) killed 16 more Taliban militants in fierce street battles in 24 hours, Daily Times reported. With the area surrounded by the SFs, Major Abid was hit in an exchange of fire with the Taliban inside Matta. “Operation Rah-e-Rast is making headway as planned, and in last 24 hours, 16 Taliban were killed ... an officer and three soldiers also died,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
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May - 19 
An operation to clear Sultanwas in Buner District is reportedly in progress and troops are conducting cordon and search operations in the area
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An operation to clear Sultanwas in Buner District is reportedly in progress and troops are conducting cordon and search operations in the area
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May - 19 
More than 30 rockets fired from mountains landed in open area near a gas well on Kashmore Road late on May 19. There were, however, no casualties reported.
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More than 30 rockets fired from mountains landed in open area near a gas well on Kashmore Road late on May 19. There were, however, no casualties reported.
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May - 19 
Nawabzada Aali S. Bugti was elected chief of the Bugti tribe on May 19 to succeed his late grandfather Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, according to Dawn. A ceremony was held in Sui to formally inaugurate Aali Bugti as the tribe’s chief and Amirhan Faqir, the
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Nawabzada Aali S. Bugti was elected chief of the Bugti tribe on May 19 to succeed his late grandfather Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, according to Dawn. A ceremony was held in Sui to formally inaugurate Aali Bugti as the tribe’s chief and Amirhan Faqir, the custodian of the shrine of Pir Suri, helped him don the traditional turban and handed over the tribal sword to him. Aali Bugti is son of Nawabzada Saleem Akbar Bugti, who died of heart attack when Nawab Bugti was alive. He was with Nawab Akbar Bugti when the latter left his home to lead his tribesmen to the mountains when the military launched an operation in the area and disappeared after Nawab Bugti’s death on August 26, 2006. He returned to Sui three weeks ago, along with his younger brother. After the ceremony, Aali Bugti paid tribute to his grandfather for sacrificing his life and pledged to uphold Baloch traditions and rights of the Baloch people.
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May - 19 
Reports from Chakdara indicated that three civilians, including two children, were killed and several others sustained injuries when jetfighters allegedly bombed houses in Kithiarai and other areas of Adenzai in Dir Lower District, according to The N
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Reports from Chakdara indicated that three civilians, including two children, were killed and several others sustained injuries when jetfighters allegedly bombed houses in Kithiarai and other areas of Adenzai in Dir Lower District, according to The News. Residents said jetfighters hit a house owned by one Yar Mulla, killing his wife and two children. Three persons were also injured in the attack in the area. In Landi Shagi area of Ouch, gunship helicopters carried out shelling in which, according to the residents, four persons, including a woman, were injured.
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Residents of Kalam town in Swat District took eight Taliban militants as hostage after a clash with them on May 19. “Heavy clashes are taking place between Kalam residents and Taliban since Tuesday,” residents told Daily Times on May 20. There were n
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Residents of Kalam town in Swat District took eight Taliban militants as hostage after a clash with them on May 19. “Heavy clashes are taking place between Kalam residents and Taliban since Tuesday,” residents told Daily Times on May 20. There were no reports of casualties on either side.
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May - 19 
Suspected militants blew up a police post in the suburbs of Peshawar, the NWFP capital, in the early hours of May 19, Dawn reported. An official of the Mathra Police said explosives had been planted at the Police post located at Bacha Garhi, which we
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Suspected militants blew up a police post in the suburbs of Peshawar, the NWFP capital, in the early hours of May 19, Dawn reported. An official of the Mathra Police said explosives had been planted at the Police post located at Bacha Garhi, which went off at about 4am, destroying the structure. He said the Police post had been abandoned two months ago due to lack of personnel.
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May - 19 
The building of a public call office near a CNG filling station on the Kohat Road was damaged when explosives planted there went off at 3am on May 19, the Bana Manai Police said.
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The building of a public call office near a CNG filling station on the Kohat Road was damaged when explosives planted there went off at 3am on May 19, the Bana Manai Police said.
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May - 19 
The military is reported to have stated that approximately 15,000 troops are confronting about 4,000 well-armed militants in Swat. Authorities said more than 1,030 Taliban militants and at least 53 troops have been killed in a three-pronged onslaught
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The military is reported to have stated that approximately 15,000 troops are confronting about 4,000 well-armed militants in Swat. Authorities said more than 1,030 Taliban militants and at least 53 troops have been killed in a three-pronged onslaught launched in the districts of Lower Dir on April 26, Buner on April 28 and Swat on May 8.
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May - 19 
The SFs are now reportedly consolidating their positions in Peochar valley and conducting search-and-target operations. Troops cleared more than 40 houses in Kanju and areas ahead of Takhtaband Bridge. Footage broadcast on private television channels
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The SFs are now reportedly consolidating their positions in Peochar valley and conducting search-and-target operations. Troops cleared more than 40 houses in Kanju and areas ahead of Takhtaband Bridge. Footage broadcast on private television channels showed armed soldiers standing outside locked shops in the main bazaar in Matta, a bastion of Taliban leader Maulana Fazlullah. According to AFP, military officials said SFs were advancing on several fronts towards Mingora. “Troops continue to close in on Mingora, from where Taliban are trying to escape, but our strategy is not to let them flee,” an unnamed security official was quoted as saying by the agency. He said the chief objective in coming days was to take over the Taliban’s main headquarters in Peochar, where commandos opened a new front last week.
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May - 19 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand Agency spokesman Akramullah on May 19 confirmed that the TTP Khyber Agency chief Hijratullah was killed by Security Forces (SFs) a few months ago, BBC Urdu reported, according to Daily Times. The spokesman
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand Agency spokesman Akramullah on May 19 confirmed that the TTP Khyber Agency chief Hijratullah was killed by Security Forces (SFs) a few months ago, BBC Urdu reported, according to Daily Times. The spokesman told the BBC that SFs had killed Hijratullah following his arrest. He claimed that Hijratullah and his associate, Arbistan, had been tortured to death along with three others, denying reports that they had been killed in a Police encounter.
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May - 20 
A soldier was killed while nine others sustained injuries during the last 24 hours in various areas of Swat District, The News reported. Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said in Islamabad on Ma
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A soldier was killed while nine others sustained injuries during the last 24 hours in various areas of Swat District, The News reported. Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said in Islamabad on May 20 that search and destroy operations continued at Peuchar while clearance of compounds and houses in Matta was in progress. Search and cordon operation was also going on in Kanju, he added. Three soldiers were injured during search and cordon operations in Kanju and Ayub Bridge. During operations in Takhtaband, a soldier was killed and six others wounded.
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May - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) have completely secured the Sultanwas area of Buner District, overcoming tough resistance and killing 80 militants, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said in Islamabad on M
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Security Forces (SFs) have completely secured the Sultanwas area of Buner District, overcoming tough resistance and killing 80 militants, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said in Islamabad on May 20, The News reported. “Since Tuesday morning to the completion of operation before dawn, 80 militants have been killed,” Abbas told a press briefing. However, he said there was no independent confirmation of the casualties due to the ground situation in the area. Sultanwas was the main stronghold of the militants in Buner, where they had made concrete underground bunkers and ammunition dumps. He said six vehicles of the militants, which were under use by terrorists clad in the Elite Force uniform, were also destroyed during the operation. SFs encountered seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the area, which were defused. Abbas said locals had also formed a Lashkar (militia) to flush out the terrorists before the launch of the operation, but the militants had managed to take the control of the area after a suicide attack. The military spokesman said 1,057 militants and 58 SF personnel had been killed in the Swat, Dir and Buner Districts since April 27. He said the foreign nationals arrested so far included Afghans, Uzbeks and Arabs. “The strategy is to kill the maximum number of terrorists. The militant leaders are paying $50 to 60 per day to the fighters,” he said.
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May - 20 
Security Forces on May 20 arrested three Uzbek militant commanders traveling towards Swat to join the Taliban. “The militant commanders from Uzbekistan crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan and were headed towards Swat to join the Taliban in fightin
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Security Forces on May 20 arrested three Uzbek militant commanders traveling towards Swat to join the Taliban. “The militant commanders from Uzbekistan crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan and were headed towards Swat to join the Taliban in fighting security forces,” unnamed officials told Daily Times.
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May - 20 
Security Forces on May 20 claimed to have killed over 200 militants during the ongoing military operation in the Maidan area of Lower Dir District since the launch of the offensive, The News reported. Operational Commander Brigadier Amal Zada, in cha
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Security Forces on May 20 claimed to have killed over 200 militants during the ongoing military operation in the Maidan area of Lower Dir District since the launch of the offensive, The News reported. Operational Commander Brigadier Amal Zada, in charge of the ongoing military operation in Lower Dir, told reporters in District headquarters Timergara that over 200 Taliban militants had been killed so far, while 14 Security Force personnel were also killed and 30 others injured. He said a large number of militants had left the area in the guise of internally displaced persons. He, however, said they had cordoned off the militant infested areas and established checkpoints in Hayaserai and Lal Qila areas of Maidan.
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May - 20 
The Government has directed law-enforcement agencies to arrest seven “highly trained militants and Al Qaeda masterminds in Iraq” who - according to reports by intelligence agencies - have entered Pakistan, reported Daily Times reported. According to
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The Government has directed law-enforcement agencies to arrest seven “highly trained militants and Al Qaeda masterminds in Iraq” who - according to reports by intelligence agencies - have entered Pakistan, reported Daily Times reported. According to an official document BBC Urdu claimed it had received, those who have entered Pakistan are planning to train ‘like-minded people’ and target key Government officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, the chief ministers of the four provinces and intelligence agencies’ officers and commanders. The group could also target embassies of non-Muslim and pro-US Muslim countries in Islamabad. The intelligence report also said that Al Qaeda commanders met in Afghanistan’s Paktia province on May 3 and decided they would continue supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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May - 20 
Unidentified man blew up a private dispensary in the Landikotal sub-division of Khyber Agency on May 20, Daily Times reported. Explosives were planted near the dispensary located in Wali Khel area of Landikotal. While the building was damaged in the
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Unidentified man blew up a private dispensary in the Landikotal sub-division of Khyber Agency on May 20, Daily Times reported. Explosives were planted near the dispensary located in Wali Khel area of Landikotal. While the building was damaged in the blast no casualties were reported.
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May - 20 
Unidentified men blew up a pipeline supplying gas to Sui in the Lotty area of Dera Bugti District on May 20, according to Daily Times. The men had placed explosives under the eight-inch diameter pipeline that damaged a portion of the pipeline. The Ba
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Unidentified men blew up a pipeline supplying gas to Sui in the Lotty area of Dera Bugti District on May 20, according to Daily Times. The men had placed explosives under the eight-inch diameter pipeline that damaged a portion of the pipeline. The Baloch Liberation Army spokesman Sarbaz Baloch claimed responsibility for the explosion.
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May - 21 
19 people, including 11 suspected militants and three Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed in the ongoing military operation and a roadside blast in the Maidan area of Dir Lower District in NWFP on May 21, The News reported. Sources said two SF
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19 people, including 11 suspected militants and three Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed in the ongoing military operation and a roadside blast in the Maidan area of Dir Lower District in NWFP on May 21, The News reported. Sources said two SF personnel, identified as Captain Omarzeb and Lance Naik Shahzad Alam, were killed and two others sustained injuries when a military convoy was attacked with a remote-controlled bomb in the Shahi Koto area of Maidan. Consequent to the blast, SFs opened fire, killing four persons and injuring two children. Further, one trooper, Mehboob, was killed during the search operation in the Kumbar area. Four militants were also killed in the search operation.
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May - 21 
At least nine persons - four civilians and five Security Force personnel - were killed and 25 injured in a suicide attack near a Frontier Corps (FC) fort in the Jandola area of Tank on May 21-evening, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV c
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At least nine persons - four civilians and five Security Force personnel - were killed and 25 injured in a suicide attack near a Frontier Corps (FC) fort in the Jandola area of Tank on May 21-evening, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, an explosives-laden truck rammed into the FC camp damaging several nearby shops and the fort.
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May - 21 
During clashes in the Nanbati and Kalpani areas, seven militants were killed, while a soldier sustained injuries. In addition, a man was shot dead in Chakdara for violating curfew. Residents of the area reportedly said there was a curfew in the area
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During clashes in the Nanbati and Kalpani areas, seven militants were killed, while a soldier sustained injuries. In addition, a man was shot dead in Chakdara for violating curfew. Residents of the area reportedly said there was a curfew in the area for the last eight days.
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May - 21 
Five people were injured when a bomb exploded in a hair-cutting saloon in the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan in the night of May 21, Dawn reported. Police said some people who had come for a hair cut left a small bag in the saloon. “The bag con
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Five people were injured when a bomb exploded in a hair-cutting saloon in the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan in the night of May 21, Dawn reported. Police said some people who had come for a hair cut left a small bag in the saloon. “The bag contained a home-made bomb which exploded,” a senior Police official told Dawn from Pasni.
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May - 21 
One person was wounded when some men on a motorbike hurled a grenade at a clinic in Dera Bugti town.
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One person was wounded when some men on a motorbike hurled a grenade at a clinic in Dera Bugti town.
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May - 21 
Security Forces said on May 21 that ‘a number of Taliban’ – including an important commander – and five soldiers were killed in 24 hours in Swat, in the latest update on the military operations, Daily Times reported. “An important ... [Taliban] comma
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Security Forces said on May 21 that ‘a number of Taliban’ – including an important commander – and five soldiers were killed in 24 hours in Swat, in the latest update on the military operations, Daily Times reported. “An important ... [Taliban] commander, Abu Tariq, was killed and seven Taliban were apprehended… A number of Taliban were killed, while five soldiers also died in Kanju and Takhtaband area,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations. The Security Forces (SFs) have cleared a number of Taliban hideouts in Peochar valley, and are conducting search and destroy operations that have resulted in several battles between the Taliban and the troops. The SFs have reportedly secured and cleared the area up to Shahid Khapa, and are strengthening their positions around Takhtaband Bridge, Barikot, Gokdara and Udigram areas. The SFs also attacked Banai Baba Ziarat on May 20 and secured the highest point in the area.
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May - 21 
Taliban commander Yar Syed alias Chakri and five of his associates surrendered to the Government at a jirga (council of elders) in Mohmand Agency on May 21, Daily Times reported. Yar Syed, a Tehreek-e-Taliban commander in Mohmand Agency, also handed
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Taliban commander Yar Syed alias Chakri and five of his associates surrendered to the Government at a jirga (council of elders) in Mohmand Agency on May 21, Daily Times reported. Yar Syed, a Tehreek-e-Taliban commander in Mohmand Agency, also handed over weapons to the political administration. He conceded that “I was in the wrong”, and assured the Political Agent that he and the five other men would remain peaceful.
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May - 21 
The Adenzai Qaumi Jirga (council of elders) held successful talks with the militants and the Taliban agreed to leave the area. The militants’ commanders reportedly assured the elders that they would leave the area to end the misery of the local popul
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The Adenzai Qaumi Jirga (council of elders) held successful talks with the militants and the Taliban agreed to leave the area. The militants’ commanders reportedly assured the elders that they would leave the area to end the misery of the local population. Locals claimed that the Taliban had started moving out of the area.
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May - 21 
The Karachi Police on May 21 arrested two suspected Al Qaeda militants and seized explosives and weapons from their possession, Dawn reported. The Crime Investigation Department’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Fayyaz Khan, said the suspects – Amjad
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The Karachi Police on May 21 arrested two suspected Al Qaeda militants and seized explosives and weapons from their possession, Dawn reported. The Crime Investigation Department’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Fayyaz Khan, said the suspects – Amjad Zamir Khattak alias Musarrat alias Talha and Mohammed Asim alias Tipu Sultan alias Babu, were arrested at Musharraf Colony near Hawkesbay following a shootout. He said three of their accomplices - Mohammed Safir alias Saifullah, Adnan and Abdul Hameed – escaped under the cover of heavy fire. A suicide jacket, packed with 12 kilograms of C4 explosives, two detonators, two hand grenades and two TT pistols along with five bullets were seized from the arrested suspects, who originally belonged to the banned Sunni militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami. “They planned to target the leaders of a political party, CID police officials, Ahmedis, offices of intelligence agencies and the religious buildings of Shia and Ismaili communities,” the SP said. The SP said suspect Asim hailed from Swat and belonged to the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. “He was trained at Miranshah where he was also involved in attacks on security forces,” he added. Suspect Amjad hailed from Nowshera and was also involved in terrorist activities. “The suspects disclosed that they were sent to Karachi for suicide bombing by an Al Qaeda commander, Mati ur Rehman alias Qari Ibrahim alias Samad Siyal, who was operating his network in Miranshah,” the SP said, adding that Mati ur Rehman, who carries a reward of PKR 10 million for his arrest, was also an absconder in the Daniel Pearl case.
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May - 21 
The top US military officer said on May 21 he is concerned that the US troop build-up to oust insurgents from Afghanistan could further destabilise neighbouring Pakistan, according to Daily Times. However, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm Mike Mull
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The top US military officer said on May 21 he is concerned that the US troop build-up to oust insurgents from Afghanistan could further destabilise neighbouring Pakistan, according to Daily Times. However, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm Mike Mullen, speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the military planning is under way to try to avoid that. Mullen said he believes the upcoming increase of 21,000 US forces in Afghanistan “is about right” for the new strategy of trying to quell the insurgency and speed up training of Afghan Security Forces. Mullen urged the US lawmakers to support military and economic assistance programmes for Pakistan in a manner that helps build trust with the South Asian nation and advance US goals to get rid of Al Qaeda threat in the region.
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May - 22 
17 militants and three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and ten SF personnel sustained injuries during fighting in various areas of Swat District on May 22, Dawn reported. According to an official announcement, troops are consolidating their
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17 militants and three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and ten SF personnel sustained injuries during fighting in various areas of Swat District on May 22, Dawn reported. According to an official announcement, troops are consolidating their positions and expanding their control over the valley. The SFs are reported to have secured militants’ strongholds in Takhtaband village and Qambar. During an encounter between the two sides, eight militants and one soldier were killed and six SF personnel were wounded.
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May - 22 
A powerful car bomb exploded near the Tasveer Mahal Cinema hall in the busy Kabuli Chowk area of Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, on May 22, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 65 others, The News reported. Besides destroying the front elevati
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A powerful car bomb exploded near the Tasveer Mahal Cinema hall in the busy Kabuli Chowk area of Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, on May 22, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 65 others, The News reported. Besides destroying the front elevation of the Tasveer Mahal Cinema, the powerful explosion also damaged another nearby movie hall, dozens of music centres and shops as well as several vehicles. The blast also disconnected power supply to the area hampering rescue efforts. Windowpanes of buildings in the adjoining Qissa Khwani, Khyber Bazaar, Mohallah Jhangi, Shoba Bazaar and Namakmandi areas were damaged due to the impact of the explosion. The Capital City Police Officer, Safwat Ghayyur, while admitting a security lapse, said 40-50 kilograms of explosives were used in the blast. However, bomb disposal squad experts said over 60 kilograms of explosives and several mortar shells were used in the bomb that was triggered through a time-device.
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May - 22 
Bodies of two policemen were found lying in the Nishat Chowk in Mingora town. In addition, four militants were arrested from the Kot Musa area.
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Bodies of two policemen were found lying in the Nishat Chowk in Mingora town. In addition, four militants were arrested from the Kot Musa area.
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May - 22 
In the Shangla District, troops took control of Baini Baba Ziarat, Nazarabad, Uchraisar, and Wanai Ridge. During clashes between the Taliban and SFs, three militants and an Army officer were killed.
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In the Shangla District, troops took control of Baini Baba Ziarat, Nazarabad, Uchraisar, and Wanai Ridge. During clashes between the Taliban and SFs, three militants and an Army officer were killed.
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May - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 22 launched a military operation in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA). The action came a year after a secret peace deal with Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, official and tribal sources told The News. According to sources
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 22 launched a military operation in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA). The action came a year after a secret peace deal with Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, official and tribal sources told The News. According to sources, SFs rained artillery and mortar shells on suspected locations of the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban militants in the Mehsud inhabited areas of South Waziristan. There were no details about any loss of life in the shelling.
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May - 22 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Athar Abbas, however, denied launching any military operation in South Waziristan. He said the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) had taken some action but he had no further deta
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Athar Abbas, however, denied launching any military operation in South Waziristan. He said the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) had taken some action but he had no further details. Official and tribal sources said SFs at Jandola and Manzai military camps began artillery shelling on the Taliban’s suspected positions in Srarogha, Kotkai and Spinkai Raghzai villages of Mehsud tribal people. An unnamed security official told The News that the artillery shelling was a reaction to the suicide attack near Jandola FC camp on May 21, in which 12 people were killed and several others injured.
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May - 22 
The Special Investigation Unit of Karachi Police foiled plans for major terrorist activities in the city by arresting six militants belonging to al Qaeda and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from an inn in Sohrab Goth on May 22, The News reported.
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The Special Investigation Unit of Karachi Police foiled plans for major terrorist activities in the city by arresting six militants belonging to al Qaeda and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from an inn in Sohrab Goth on May 22, The News reported. During a raid based on a tip-off, five suicide bombing jackets, more than 10 kilograms of C-4 explosive material, several guns, a large quantity of ammunition and electronic items were also recovered.
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May - 23 
According to Daily Times, suspected Taliban militants abducted two paramilitary soldiers from Inayat Kalay at Bajaur Agency in FATA, and the local administration arrested 189 Mamoond tribesmen in retaliation, officials said on May 23. Political Agent
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According to Daily Times, suspected Taliban militants abducted two paramilitary soldiers from Inayat Kalay at Bajaur Agency in FATA, and the local administration arrested 189 Mamoond tribesmen in retaliation, officials said on May 23. Political Agent Shafirullah Khan warned the Mamoond tribe in a jirga (council) against violating the deal it had made with the Government three months ago. A television channel said he gave them a three-day deadline to stop militant activities.
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May - 23 
At least 17 Taliban militants, including a ‘commander’, were killed when troops launched a counter-insurgency Rah-e-Rast operation at Mingora in Swat of NWFP on May 23, chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said, reports Daily Times. He
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At least 17 Taliban militants, including a ‘commander’, were killed when troops launched a counter-insurgency Rah-e-Rast operation at Mingora in Swat of NWFP on May 23, chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said, reports Daily Times. He said the troops had secured a part of the city from the Circuit House to Makan Bagh. Battles to secure Nawan Killi have begun and a link up between forces coming from Fiza Ghat to Whataki Chowk and Ayub Bridge to Nawan Killi has been completed. Intense clashes were reported from Nishat Chowk in Mingora. The report adds that a suicide bomber was shot dead and an explosives-laden vehicle was destroyed in Makanzai area of the city. On the Qambar Ridge overlooking Mingora, three caves with large quantities of ammunition and rations were discovered during a search and destroy operation. The Taliban militants are on the run in small groups from their former Peochar stronghold. Troops have secured the vital Wanai Bridge linking Matta with Peochar. Gen Abbas said there were about 1,500 ‘hardcore militants’ still fighting in Swat, and that the army would try to complete the operation in eight weeks.
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May - 23 
Police in Charsadda District of the NWFP have said they arrested seven Taliban militants during a raid in the night of May 23, Daily Times reported. Charsadda Police chief Riaz Khan said the arrested men included Qari Ihsanullah, a Taliban commander
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Police in Charsadda District of the NWFP have said they arrested seven Taliban militants during a raid in the night of May 23, Daily Times reported. Charsadda Police chief Riaz Khan said the arrested men included Qari Ihsanullah, a Taliban commander suspected of carrying out attacks both in Pakistan and Afghanistan. “We recovered three suicide jackets, explosives and assault rifles from their possession,” he said.
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May - 24 
A senior activist of the banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) was shot dead in a target killing on May 24. 40-year old Allauddin was the Lines Area Unit in-charge of the banned Sunni outfit, and had earlier worked for the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). A s
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A senior activist of the banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) was shot dead in a target killing on May 24. 40-year old Allauddin was the Lines Area Unit in-charge of the banned Sunni outfit, and had earlier worked for the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). A source in the Criminal Investigation Department told Daily Times the deceased was currently engaged in re-organising the SSP in Karachi. Following the incident, participants of Allauddin’s funeral prayers started shooting guns in the air outside Imambargah-e-Ali Raza. Subsequently, dozens of people belonging to the Fiqa-e-Jafferia gathered on the road and started rioting by burning tyres and pelting stones on passing vehicles.
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May - 24 
According to Reuters, Security Forces were targeting a group of Taliban militants in Orakzai who were preparing to travel to South Waziristan on the Afghan border to fight the army there. The news agency also quoted a Taliban spokesman, Maulvi Haider
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According to Reuters, Security Forces were targeting a group of Taliban militants in Orakzai who were preparing to travel to South Waziristan on the Afghan border to fight the army there. The news agency also quoted a Taliban spokesman, Maulvi Haider, as saying that 13 of his men had been killed and vowed revenge. “We’ll hit back and our target could be anywhere in Pakistan,” he said. Local sources told Daily Times that helicopter gunships and fighter jets attacked Jama Masjid and adjacent centres in Dabori area of Upper Orakzai, Mattani and Khawageri. A seminary near Ghalju was also targeted and another was damaged in shelling in Lower Orakzai. Three Taliban centres were also destroyed in Laddah, Atmankhel and Ferozkhel, and the death of three militants was reported from Lower Orakzai. The sources told Daily Times that at least eight Taliban hideouts were destroyed.
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May - 24 
Fighter jets and helicopter gunships targeted Taliban hideouts in the Orakzai Agency of FATA on May 24, with the AP news agency reporting at least 18 people killed in the offensive, according to Daily Times. AP quoted a Government official as saying
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Fighter jets and helicopter gunships targeted Taliban hideouts in the Orakzai Agency of FATA on May 24, with the AP news agency reporting at least 18 people killed in the offensive, according to Daily Times. AP quoted a Government official as saying that the targets were strongholds of Hakeemullah Mehsud, a deputy to Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud. Hundreds have reportedly fled the area amid the fighting.
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May - 24 
In South Waziristan, reports stated that two security officials were killed in a Taliban attack on a security convoy.
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In South Waziristan, reports stated that two security officials were killed in a Taliban attack on a security convoy.
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May - 24 
Troops have secured several important areas in Mingora, including a crossing infamous for beheadings carried out by the Taliban, said Security Forces (SFs) on May 24 as the military killed 10 more militants in various areas of Swat District, Daily Ti
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Troops have secured several important areas in Mingora, including a crossing infamous for beheadings carried out by the Taliban, said Security Forces (SFs) on May 24 as the military killed 10 more militants in various areas of Swat District, Daily Times reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations said 10 militants and three soldiers were killed in gun-battles in various areas of Swat, while 14 militants were also arrested. Five of the militants were killed in Malam Jabba when the SFs were tipped off about their presence in the area. The troops secured various important areas in Mingora – including Wattakai Chowk, Nawakilli Chowk, Nishat Chowk, Sirafe Chowk, Gulshan Chowk, Green Chowk, Haji Baba Chowk and Sohrab Chowk – in the 24 hours preceding the latest ISPR update on the operation. Green Chowk is infamous for beheadings carried out by the Taliban. The military said troops defused four improvised explosive devices (IED) during the operation in Mingora. Further, after surrounding Peochar valley, troops entered Peochar village and seized a huge cache of arms from Taliban hideouts and overtook a factory manufacturing bombs and IEDs.
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May - 25 
Elsewhere in the NWFP, the Taliban destroyed a girls’ school in Hangu District on May 25. A private TV channel reported that militants had planted explosives at the Government school in Shahidkhel area in the early hours of the morning, and the conse
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Elsewhere in the NWFP, the Taliban destroyed a girls’ school in Hangu District on May 25. A private TV channel reported that militants had planted explosives at the Government school in Shahidkhel area in the early hours of the morning, and the consequent blast destroyed the entire building. No casualties were reported.
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May - 25 
Reports from Daggar indicated that fighting has broken out in the Pacha and Pir Baba villages of Buner District following an advance by the Pakistan Army ground troops. Sources in the area said the troops after consolidating their positions were now
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Reports from Daggar indicated that fighting has broken out in the Pacha and Pir Baba villages of Buner District following an advance by the Pakistan Army ground troops. Sources in the area said the troops after consolidating their positions were now marching on Pacha and Pir Baba and facing resistance from well-entrenched Taliban militants who had taken up positions in roadside houses and in the streets. The troops had earlier taken control of Jokhela Chowk and advanced on the road to Pir Baba. They had also seized Sultanwas, which was the Taliban headquarters in Buner, and Ghazi Khanay village. Sources said militants were still present in some strength in the Gokand Valley, Salarzai sub-division, Hissar, Bhagra, Bhatay and Malikpur areas.
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Security Forces (SFs) have gained control of half of Mingora city and killed 29 militants in various areas of Swat Valley during the last 24 hours besides arresting 14 others, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General
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Security Forces (SFs) have gained control of half of Mingora city and killed 29 militants in various areas of Swat Valley during the last 24 hours besides arresting 14 others, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas said on May 26, The News reported. “Six soldiers also laid down their lives and 11 others sustained injuries,” he told reporters at a press briefing in Islamabad. “More than half of Mingora is under the army’s control. We have plugged all escape routes for militants,” said Abbas, adding that pockets of “hardcore militants” remained. The military spokesman said the operation was progressing well despite stiff resistance by the militants. He said street fights and house-to-house search was going on in Mingora city. Athar said 18 militants were killed in Mingora during an encounter and seven others were arrested when they were trying to escape towards Buner District. He said four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also defused in the area. The Malakand-Qambar-Mingora road has reportedly been opened for traffic. In Qambar, SFs defused 12 IEDs and also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition. The Kanju-Kabal road has also been cleared and fierce fighting is reportedly underway for securing Kabal. In Peuchar, the military spokesman said SFs continued a cordon and search operation and destroyed Taliban strongholds at Mano Derai. During the exchange of fire, three militants were killed while three others were arrested. A remote controlled IED was also defused at Pir Killay by the troops. Security forces have also cleared Sakhra Valley, the main route of the militants’ movement from Peuchar towards Kalam and other areas. About Buner, he said 90 percent area of the District had been cleared although some terrorists are present at Pir Baba. During search at check-posts, four militants have been arrested, he said. He added that in the night of May 25, about 100 to 120 militants attacked the Kalpani post in Dir Lower District from three directions and the attack was repulsed and militants suffered heavy casualties. Eight bodies have been recovered in close vicinity of the check-post. Two SF personnel were also killed in the incident and three others were wounded. The military spokesman rejected reports that a fresh group of trained terrorists had entered the troubled area. To a question as to why the senior leadership of the Taliban could not be targeted, he said it was essential to keep certain things confidential to achieve success. The terrorists are being surrounded and their morale is going down, he claimed.
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May - 25 
The Security Forces (SFs) on May 25 claimed to have secured the training centre and logistic base of militants in the Malam Jabba area of Swat Valley, The News reported. SFs also killed four militants during operations in the Fizagat and Peuchar area
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The Security Forces (SFs) on May 25 claimed to have secured the training centre and logistic base of militants in the Malam Jabba area of Swat Valley, The News reported. SFs also killed four militants during operations in the Fizagat and Peuchar areas and arrested eight others. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), SFs faced stiff resistance from the militants in Malam Jabba. However, it said the troops secured Malam Jabba, believed to be one of the strongholds of the militants in the valley. Located on main line of communication that links the Swat Valley with Mansehra, the area with thick forest was being used as a training centre and logistic base by the militants. SFs also secured Fizagat, a few kilometers north of Mingora city, and the area up to Watakai. During the operation, two militants were killed and six soldiers were wounded in an encounter. One armed personnel carrier and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered. After resumption of the operation in Peuchar, a heavy exchange of fire took place between the two sides. During the encounter, two militants were killed and five others arrested. The ISPR said that the militants were on the run from the valley. Continuing with operations in Qambar, a stronghold of the militants situated three kilometers ahead of Mingora, troops secured the village and Qambar ridge, besides clearing six tunnels. The area up to Grid Station, Amankot and a junction in Saidu Khuar were also reportedly secured. Odigram was also controlled where three militants were arrested in a search and cordon operation
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May - 25 
The Taliban chief in Swat, Maulana Fazlullah, has asked his men to stop battling the SFs in Mingora, a stronghold of the militants. “Maulana Fazlullah has directed all his mujahideen to stop resistance in Mingora and its surroundings to avoid hardshi
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The Taliban chief in Swat, Maulana Fazlullah, has asked his men to stop battling the SFs in Mingora, a stronghold of the militants. “Maulana Fazlullah has directed all his mujahideen to stop resistance in Mingora and its surroundings to avoid hardships to the people and losses to the civilian population,” Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan told AFP on May 25. “Most of our mujahideen have already left Mingora,” he said by telephone from an unspecified location. He accused the military of killing civilians during its operations in the Lower Dir, Buner and Swat Districts. The Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas, however, said the militants “have started using ploys to escape. They are now remembering the civilians whom they used to behead and decapitate.”
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May - 25 
Unidentified gunmen on May 25 shot dead three Shia labourers in a drive-by shooting in Dera Ismail Khan, Daily Times reported. The assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire on a group of workers at a construction site, local Police chief Muhammad
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Unidentified gunmen on May 25 shot dead three Shia labourers in a drive-by shooting in Dera Ismail Khan, Daily Times reported. The assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire on a group of workers at a construction site, local Police chief Muhammad Iqbal said. “Three of the workers died on the spot and one was injured. The victims were all Shias,” he told AFP. The slain civilians were identified as Muhammad Nawaz, Jahangir and Mumtaz Hussain.
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May - 26 
A hand grenade attack on the house of a Shia family in Dera Ismail Khan killed a man and injured two others on May 26, Daily Times reported. According to Police, Zafar Abbas was at his house in Awanabad area with two other men when unidentified milit
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A hand grenade attack on the house of a Shia family in Dera Ismail Khan killed a man and injured two others on May 26, Daily Times reported. According to Police, Zafar Abbas was at his house in Awanabad area with two other men when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the house, killing Abbas and injuring the other two men. However, AFP put the number of the injured at three. The blast destroyed parts of the house, while nearby houses were also damaged. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, Police said.
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May - 26 
According to Daily Times, the Taliban said they wanted to return to the peace deal with the NWFP Government, similar to the one that collapsed in April 2009 and triggered the military operation in Swat and Malakand, CNN said on May 26. The Tehreek-e-
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According to Daily Times, the Taliban said they wanted to return to the peace deal with the NWFP Government, similar to the one that collapsed in April 2009 and triggered the military operation in Swat and Malakand, CNN said on May 26. The Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad claimed the Taliban in Swat District were willing to disarm if the Government implemented Sharia (Islamic law) in the region, his spokesman said.
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May - 26 
Elsewhere in the NWFP, two Taliban commanders from Buner District were arrested in Swabi on May 26, sources told Daily Times. The sources said the two commanders – identified as Ihsanullah and Riaz – were carrying a hand grenade, two pistols and a wi
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Elsewhere in the NWFP, two Taliban commanders from Buner District were arrested in Swabi on May 26, sources told Daily Times. The sources said the two commanders – identified as Ihsanullah and Riaz – were carrying a hand grenade, two pistols and a wireless set when they were arrested. They said that both were residents of Sawari area in Buner District.
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May - 26 
India on May 26 ruled out resumption of talks with Pakistan until it showed more evidence of, and commitment to, action against terror groups responsible for the Mumbai attacks, The Hindu reported. “That is the policy we are pursuing as of now,” Exte
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India on May 26 ruled out resumption of talks with Pakistan until it showed more evidence of, and commitment to, action against terror groups responsible for the Mumbai attacks, The Hindu reported. “That is the policy we are pursuing as of now,” External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said. Asked by NDTV whether there was any possibility of ‘out-of-box’ thinking and negotiations resuming with Pakistan in other sensitive areas, he said: “We have taken a position that unless this is resolved, there could not possibly be any dialogue with Pakistan.” On the new US aid package for Pakistan, Krishna said: “We have no comments except that it should not be used against India.” He noted that Pakistan earlier used such aid against India and New Delhi drew Washington’s attention to this.
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May - 26 
People in large numbers have reportedly started fleeing their homes due to the military operation while the Government selected Dabara area on the Tank-Dera Road to set up a camp for the tribesmen being displaced from South Waziristan Agency.
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People in large numbers have reportedly started fleeing their homes due to the military operation while the Government selected Dabara area on the Tank-Dera Road to set up a camp for the tribesmen being displaced from South Waziristan Agency.
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May - 26 
Police arrested three suspected terrorists on May 26-night from sector E-7 near Jamia Faridia in Islamabad, Daily Times reported. An official source said that the arrested men – aged between 25 and 30 and “residents of Malakand division” – were alleg
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Police arrested three suspected terrorists on May 26-night from sector E-7 near Jamia Faridia in Islamabad, Daily Times reported. An official source said that the arrested men – aged between 25 and 30 and “residents of Malakand division” – were allegedly planning to target sensitive installations in the city. Police also seized weapons and suicide jackets from the possession.
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May - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 26 launched a military operation against the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants in South Waziristan, reportedly killing seven militants, according to The News. However, the military spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, denie
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 26 launched a military operation against the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants in South Waziristan, reportedly killing seven militants, according to The News. However, the military spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, denied the operation in South Waziristan and said SFs had just consolidated their positions in the region. Official and tribal sources said that four Pakistan Army gunship helicopters targeted suspected positions of Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban militants in the Mehsud-inhabited areas of South Waziristan. Similarly, SFs from paramilitary Frontier Corps camps in Jandola, Seplatoi and Tiarza also fired artillery shells and targeted suspected locations of the militants in Chagmalai, Tiarza, Spinkai Raghzai and Seplatoi villages. Tribal sources said seven suspected militants were killed and several others sustained injuries in the shelling by gunship helicopters and artillery. There were also reports about casualties among the fleeing tribesmen but officials denied such reports. Amid artillery shelling and strafing by gunship helicopters, the forces entered the Chagmalai town and strengthened their positions in the area. Artillery shells were fired from Jandola, Seplatoi, Chagmalai and Tiarza forts at militants’ positions. However, there has been no reaction so far from the militants in the region.
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May - 26 
Several militants and five civilians were killed and 10 others injured in shelling by the military gunship helicopters in Shangla District, The News reported. Sources said the Security Forces (SFs), backed by gunship helicopters, targeted the militan
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Several militants and five civilians were killed and 10 others injured in shelling by the military gunship helicopters in Shangla District, The News reported. Sources said the Security Forces (SFs), backed by gunship helicopters, targeted the militant-infested areas of Jabar, Amnavi and Achar in the early hours of May 26. The sources added these areas were heavily shelled and SFs on the ground continued search and cordon operations. There were reports that several militants and five civilians were killed in the shelling.
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May - 26 
SFs arrested six persons from a seminary where a military convoy was attacked, local leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl said, Daily Times reported.
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SFs arrested six persons from a seminary where a military convoy was attacked, local leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl said, Daily Times reported.
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May - 26 
Suspected Taliban militants blew up a CD shop and a Police post in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, early on May 26, but there were no casualties. A Police official told Daily Times that explosives planted in the CD shop went off around 3am and slightly d
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Suspected Taliban militants blew up a CD shop and a Police post in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, early on May 26, but there were no casualties. A Police official told Daily Times that explosives planted in the CD shop went off around 3am and slightly damaged the shop. Suspected militants also targeted a Police check-post on the Pajjagi Road early on May 26. There were, however, no casualties.
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May - 26 
The Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two suspected militants when they refused to surrender in the Mamad Gat area of Mohmand Agency in FATA on May 26. Sources told The News that two militants, whose identity could not be established, were heading for
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The Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two suspected militants when they refused to surrender in the Mamad Gat area of Mohmand Agency in FATA on May 26. Sources told The News that two militants, whose identity could not be established, were heading for Ghallanai from the Chinari area when the SFs stopped them near the Mohmand Rifles camp and ordered them to surrender. However, the militants resisted, which prompted the troops to open indiscriminate fire, killing both of them on the spot. The political administration has confirmed the incident and said the slain militants hailed from Waziristan.
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May - 26 
The SFs foiled a bid to blow up the building of Government High School in the Michni area and arrested four suspected persons.
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The SFs foiled a bid to blow up the building of Government High School in the Michni area and arrested four suspected persons.
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May - 26 
The UN is considering asking Pakistan to pause its offensive against the Taliban in order to provide aid to those trapped in the conflict, a top UN official has said, Daily Times reported. Thousands of civilians are trapped in areas where aid workers
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The UN is considering asking Pakistan to pause its offensive against the Taliban in order to provide aid to those trapped in the conflict, a top UN official has said, Daily Times reported. Thousands of civilians are trapped in areas where aid workers say aerial bombardment by the military and landmines planted by the Taliban have forced people to remain in their homes with little food and water, communications or medicines and no power. “We are ... very concerned about those still trapped inside the conflict zone,” Manuel Bessler, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Pakistan, told AlertNet. He also said, “A humanitarian pause is a subject of discussion and with the very good liaison we have with the armed forces, it is obviously something that we would not shy away from asking for.” Around 200,000 civilians are trapped in Swat and tens of thousands in Buner and Lower Dir Districts. Bessler said that while Pakistan is granting access to the conflict area, the UN’s internal security division did not have enough information to give staff the green light to work in the war zone. He said while the army had begun distributing food and providing medical assistance, “more needs to be done”.
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May - 26 
The UNHCR said that almost 126,000 people were being displaced daily, and most of them were taking care of themselves instead of relying on international aid.
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The UNHCR said that almost 126,000 people were being displaced daily, and most of them were taking care of themselves instead of relying on international aid.
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May - 26 
Three Policemen and a suspected militant were killed and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) sustained injuries in a pre-dawn encounter with local and foreign militants in the Malikyar village of Haripur District of NWFP on May 26, The News reported. Th
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Three Policemen and a suspected militant were killed and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) sustained injuries in a pre-dawn encounter with local and foreign militants in the Malikyar village of Haripur District of NWFP on May 26, The News reported. This was the first major case involving militants in Haripur District. The suspected militants were believed to have attacked the Police party in a bid to secure the release of five women, who had been put under house arrest after the Police arrested a foreigner, Abdullah, from there last week. Some hand grenades, Kalashnikovs, computers and CDs having footages of the Taliban, were also recovered in the raid. Abdullah was later handed over to intelligence agencies. Police sources said to make other members of the terrorist group surrender, they had put five women of the family under house arrest and two lady and three male constables as well as an ASI were deployed to guard the house. In the early hours of May 26, some five to six armed men scaled the boundary wall of the house and opened fire on the Police guards. During an exchange of fire, three Policemen were killed on the spot while ASI Iqbal Hussain sustained injuries. Sources said one of the militants, in Police uniform, was killed while his injured accomplices managed to escape. A dagger, some bullets and currency were also found near the body of the militant. The sources said four loaded magazines of AK-47 (Kalashnikovs), police uniform, some traditional Arab scarves and police belts were recovered from an abandoned car.
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May - 26 
Troops claimed on May 27 to have killed 10 militants in the Maidan area of Lower Dir District on May 26-night, Dawn reported. Militants’ hideouts in Zaimdara, Shagai, Dabako, Babagam and other place of upper Maidan reportedly came under shelling. A l
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Troops claimed on May 27 to have killed 10 militants in the Maidan area of Lower Dir District on May 26-night, Dawn reported. Militants’ hideouts in Zaimdara, Shagai, Dabako, Babagam and other place of upper Maidan reportedly came under shelling. A local source said that the Taliban militants were fleeing Maidan and only a few hardcore militants were offering resistance. He said the militants who had come from Waziristan were not seen patrolling the area for over a week. “They have either been killed in the operation or have returned to Waziristan,” he added.
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May - 27 
A report in Daily Times has indicated that the Taliban in Swat pay mercenaries for killing Police and army troops, a suspected Afghan terrorist arrested by local Police told the media on May 28, adding that he was paid PKR 20,000 to kill a Policeman.
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A report in Daily Times has indicated that the Taliban in Swat pay mercenaries for killing Police and army troops, a suspected Afghan terrorist arrested by local Police told the media on May 28, adding that he was paid PKR 20,000 to kill a Policeman. “I beheaded five policemen in Sitara Chowk,” Ghaniur Rehman told reporters after SFs arrested him from Malukabad area of the city a day earlier. The suspected Afghan terrorist said he received training at a Taliban training facility in the Charbagh area.
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May - 27 
A senior official of the country’s premier defence nuclear establishment has said that a large force of nearly 10,000 people is in place to ensure security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and western fears about the safety of the weapons are unfounded,
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A senior official of the country’s premier defence nuclear establishment has said that a large force of nearly 10,000 people is in place to ensure security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and western fears about the safety of the weapons are unfounded, Dawn reported. Air Commodore Khalid Banuri, who is Director of Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs at the Strategic Plans Division, said that Pakistan’s ‘command and control structure’ for the weapons was better than that of many other nuclear states, and many countries and their experts had officially acknowledged this. In an interview with DawnNews, Air Commodore Banuri described as “preposterous” western media reports that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons might fall into wrong hands — terrorists or other non-state actors. “The intent clearly appears to be mala fide,” he said, adding “It does not make sense for anyone to continue to harp on this despite having understanding of how Pakistan does its work.” He said: “We have taken stringent measures which are legislative, institutional, procedural and administrative. We have ensured all aspects of nuclear capability.” Elaborating, he said that a large force of highly trained and professional people — in fact over 10,000 people were looking after the security of the nuclear assets.
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According to the ISPR media update, a known militant commander identified as Ghaniur Rehman has been arrested by the troops during the search and cordon operation. He was allegedly involved in killing police officials. A local elder said there were s
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According to the ISPR media update, a known militant commander identified as Ghaniur Rehman has been arrested by the troops during the search and cordon operation. He was allegedly involved in killing police officials. A local elder said there were some 40-50 militants in Bahrain but they fled the town on May 27-evening when they came to know about the arrival of the SFs. “They (Taliban) are avoiding fighting with the security forces now and are running,” he said and added the militants had shifted to Kalam. The elder said the group of Taliban militants in Kalam was commanded by one Khushmir, a resident of Gilgit. He said five militants were killed in a clash in Bahrain. The ISPR said an explosive-laden vehicle was destroyed and two militants were killed at Satal, four kilometers short of Bahrain town. Though there were conflicting reports about casualties in the Satal incident, a man from Kalam claimed that a Taliban commander, identified as Wazifa, had been killed in the clash along with seven other militants. He claimed a ‘deputy commander’ of the militants in the area, Hameedi, confirmed the death of Wazifa. Some residents of Kanju, who managed to reach the provincial capital Peshawar on May 28, said Mingora, Kanju and Kabal towns were almost cleared as the Taliban had vacated these areas. “They have moved towards mountains,” they said. Two militants, according to the ISPR, were killed during an exchange of fire between the Taliban and SFs in Malam Jabba. The SFs also continued action in Peuchar village and carried out cordon and search operations there. The troops also ambushed a group of 15-20 militants at Manodherai and killed three of them while four others were arrested. One soldier sustained injuries in the incident. Further, a convoy of eight Army trucks carrying relief and food destined for Barikot and Mingora was ambushed at Landakay near Barikot. Four soldiers, the ISPR said, were killed in the incident but relief goods were transported safely and distributed among stranded people of Mingora.
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May - 27 
Another activist of the banned Sunni outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) was shot dead in the Aziz Bhatti Police limits of Karachi within three days of the murder of another SSP activist, The News reported. The incident sparked tension in Gulshan To
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Another activist of the banned Sunni outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) was shot dead in the Aziz Bhatti Police limits of Karachi within three days of the murder of another SSP activist, The News reported. The incident sparked tension in Gulshan Town, as armed men resorted to aerial firing, forced the shopkeepers to pull down shutters and also attacked Imambargahs (Shia places of worship) in the area. 38-year old Qari Amanullah was shot dead while his son Sufian was injured by two gunmen near a Tandur in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. According to Police, the deceased was a former Sipah-e-Sahaba unit in-charge.
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May - 27 
At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and several injured by Security Forces (SFs) shelling in South Waziristan Agency, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, the SFs shelled Taliban hideouts in Sarokai area, killing 15 militant
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At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and several injured by Security Forces (SFs) shelling in South Waziristan Agency, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, the SFs shelled Taliban hideouts in Sarokai area, killing 15 militants and injuring several others.
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May - 27 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the blast was in reaction to the military operation in the Malakand Division of NWFP. Addressing journalists in Karachi, Malik said the attack appeared to be a suicide blast, but did not divulge further details. He
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the blast was in reaction to the military operation in the Malakand Division of NWFP. Addressing journalists in Karachi, Malik said the attack appeared to be a suicide blast, but did not divulge further details. He said “terrorists have arrived here” after being defeated in FATA. He said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud had threatened to carry out attacks if the military offensive was not stopped. Separately, Malik also confirmed that Punjab Home Secretary Nadeem Hassan Asif and Punjab Inspector General of Police Tariq Saleem Dogar had been provided intelligence on the Lahore attack.
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May - 27 
Landmine explosions killed a driver and a 12-year-old schoolboy in Dera Bugti on May 27, The News reported. The boy was walking home from school when he stepped on a landmine and died on the spot, a security official said. In another incident, the dr
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Landmine explosions killed a driver and a 12-year-old schoolboy in Dera Bugti on May 27, The News reported. The boy was walking home from school when he stepped on a landmine and died on the spot, a security official said. In another incident, the driver of a vehicle was killed and two passengers injured when their car hit a landmine near a gas field in the same town, he said. In a third blast, a tractor overturned after hitting a landmine in Dera Bugti district, injuring its driver. Police also recovered 335 kilograms of explosives from an abandoned car in Kuchlak, a town near provincial capital Quetta, security officials said. “The material was to be supplied to militants in the province,” an unnamed security official told AFP.
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May - 27 
More than 20 suspected militants and their financiers were arrested during separate operations in the Jamrud and Bara areas of Khyber Agency in FATA on May 27-night. Sources told The News that a majority of those arrested belonged to the Shalober tri
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More than 20 suspected militants and their financiers were arrested during separate operations in the Jamrud and Bara areas of Khyber Agency in FATA on May 27-night. Sources told The News that a majority of those arrested belonged to the Shalober tribe of Afridis in Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency. At least two of them, identified as Aftab and Farman, belonged to the Shah Kas area of Jamrud sub-division, where different militant outfits are operating. The sources said operations were simultaneously conducted in Jamrud, Bara and areas of Peshawar, bordering Bara. The arrested persons included both suspected militants and those accused of financing them.
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May - 27 
Officials later said at least three suspects had been detained. Civil Defence District Officer Mazhar Abbas told Daily Times a suicide jacket and two Russian-made hand grenades had been found from the blast site. Sukhera said 27 people, including 11
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Officials later said at least three suspects had been detained. Civil Defence District Officer Mazhar Abbas told Daily Times a suicide jacket and two Russian-made hand grenades had been found from the blast site. Sukhera said 27 people, including 11 Policemen, died in the attack. The AP news agency reported that “several intelligence agents” were among the dead. Sukhera said nobody had claimed responsibility for the attack. A nearby filling station was totally destroyed and several car showrooms damaged. The ceilings of several operating rooms in a nearby hospital caved in, and windows of buildings in a two-kilometre radius were shattered. Most of the outer wall of the ISI office was destroyed and the building partially damaged, while the CCPO’s office was also damaged.
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May - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) said on May 27 they would clear Mingora town in Swat District of the Taliban within two to three days, as 12 more militants were killed in the ongoing military operation, Daily Times reported. Mingora Force Commander Brigadier T
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Security Forces (SFs) said on May 27 they would clear Mingora town in Swat District of the Taliban within two to three days, as 12 more militants were killed in the ongoing military operation, Daily Times reported. Mingora Force Commander Brigadier Tahir Hamid told the media that SFs had secured 70 percent of Mingora city. He said the army was chasing the Taliban through the streets. “We tried not to use helicopter gunships in populated areas to avoid collateral damage,” he added. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement, one solider was killed during the operation in the last 24 hours. It said the SFs had distributed four truckloads of relief items among the people of Mingora. However, it added, Taliban were attacking and snatching relief items being dispatched for stranded people of Bharain, Madyan and Kalam. It said the areas up to Sultanwas in Buner, and Mohmand Agency, had been cleared of the Taliban.
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May - 27 
SFs also continued their advance on Kanju-Kabal, while securing their positions at Madyan, Bagh Derai, Kala Kot, and Sakhra Valley. In addition, two soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Qambar near Mingora on May 27, AFP rep
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SFs also continued their advance on Kanju-Kabal, while securing their positions at Madyan, Bagh Derai, Kala Kot, and Sakhra Valley. In addition, two soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Qambar near Mingora on May 27, AFP reported.
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May - 27 
Suicide bombers detonated a vehicle loaded with 100 kilograms of explosives near offices of the capital city police officer (CCPO) and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Lahore on May 27 – killing at least 27 persons and injuring 326 others, in
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Suicide bombers detonated a vehicle loaded with 100 kilograms of explosives near offices of the capital city police officer (CCPO) and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Lahore on May 27 – killing at least 27 persons and injuring 326 others, in addition to destroying a two-storey building of the Rescue 15 police service, according to Police, Daily Times reported. An ISI colonel and 15 Police officials were among those killed, The News reported. Witnesses said the attack started midmorning when two gunmen stepped out of a white van – which had pulled up in a narrow street separating the police and ISI buildings – cautioned civilians to take cover, and started firing at Security Force (SF) personnel deployed down the street. The gunmen also hurled a grenade at the SFs personnel. As the firing continued, the driver managed to cross the concrete barrier, but could not get further and was forced to blow up the vehicle there. Superintendent of Police Sohail Sukhera said a threefold security cordon prevented the attackers from getting to the offices CCPO and ISI offices. He said the terrorist in the vehicle was shot – which prompted him to blow up the vehicle about a hundred feet away from the intended target, in front of the Rescue 15 building.
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May - 27 
The NWFP Government has received reports that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Swat chief Maulana Fazlullah has been killed in the military operation in Swat, provincial Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain said on May 27, Daily Times reported. He told th
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The NWFP Government has received reports that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Swat chief Maulana Fazlullah has been killed in the military operation in Swat, provincial Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain said on May 27, Daily Times reported. He told the media in capital Peshawar that several key militant commanders’ deaths had already been confirmed. The NWFP government has also decided to place head money on the Taliban leadership, he added.
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May - 27 
The South Waziristan Agency political administration and the Ahmedzai tribe on May 27 to adhere to the May 2007 ‘Wana Peace Agreement’. The decision was made after a 120-member committee of the Ahmedzai tribe held successful talks with the political
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The South Waziristan Agency political administration and the Ahmedzai tribe on May 27 to adhere to the May 2007 ‘Wana Peace Agreement’. The decision was made after a 120-member committee of the Ahmedzai tribe held successful talks with the political administration. The Wana assistant political agent told reporters that following the talks, the administration had released six Ahmedzai tribesmen who were arrested during various operations in the area. He said the tribe had agreed to support the political administration for maintaining peace in the agency.
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May - 27 
Troops have reportedly cleared the Peshawar-Chitral road and a swathe from Chakdara to Timergara and set up two check-posts in Talash. They also distributed pamphlets warning people against sheltering the Taliban. “Houses, streets and villages from w
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Troops have reportedly cleared the Peshawar-Chitral road and a swathe from Chakdara to Timergara and set up two check-posts in Talash. They also distributed pamphlets warning people against sheltering the Taliban. “Houses, streets and villages from where security forces are attacked will be considered as Taliban’s posts and would be destroyed,” the pamphlet said. Meanwhile, Security Forces arrested the chief of Al Badar Mujahideen Pakistan, Bakht Zamin Khan, and his son Hafizullah, but released them five hours later. However, the circumstances and reasons for the detention were not reported.
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May - 28 
Reports indicated that after the second blast at Qissa Khwani, the Police had an encounter with some suspected militants in the nearby streets. The firing between the militants, who had reportedly made a child hostage, continued for almost an hour.
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Reports indicated that after the second blast at Qissa Khwani, the Police had an encounter with some suspected militants in the nearby streets. The firing between the militants, who had reportedly made a child hostage, continued for almost an hour. Police shot dead two of the suspects and arrested an equal number from a building, Inspector General Police Malik Naveed said.
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May - 28 
AFP reported that a Policeman and two passers-by were killed and 13 people wounded when a suicide attacker exploded an auto-rickshaw near a Police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan.
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AFP reported that a Policeman and two passers-by were killed and 13 people wounded when a suicide attacker exploded an auto-rickshaw near a Police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan.
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May - 28 
An improvised explosive device exploded near Piran village in Batkhela. However, no loss of life was reported.
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An improvised explosive device exploded near Piran village in Batkhela. However, no loss of life was reported.
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May - 28 
At least five persons, including a woman, were killed when unidentified attackers opened indiscriminate fire on a customer service centre in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, according to Daily Times. The assailants, who were riding a motorcycle, attac
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At least five persons, including a woman, were killed when unidentified attackers opened indiscriminate fire on a customer service centre in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, according to Daily Times. The assailants, who were riding a motorcycle, attacked the service centre on Kalat Street, Jail Road at around 11pm. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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May - 28 
Elsewhere in the province, two unidentified men were killed while planting explosives at Sui in the Dera Bugti District on May 28. According to the Police, the militants were planting explosives in an under construction house in Bugti Colony that wen
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Elsewhere in the province, two unidentified men were killed while planting explosives at Sui in the Dera Bugti District on May 28. According to the Police, the militants were planting explosives in an under construction house in Bugti Colony that went off killing both on the spot.
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May - 28 
Hakimullah Mehsud, a spokesman for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud, claiming responsibility for the bomb-and-gun attack in Lahore on May 28 that killed 27 persons and injured 326 others, warned of more violence in response to th
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Hakimullah Mehsud, a spokesman for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud, claiming responsibility for the bomb-and-gun attack in Lahore on May 28 that killed 27 persons and injured 326 others, warned of more violence in response to the military operation in Swat and surrounding areas, Daily Times reported. Speaking to the media from an undisclosed location, the Taliban commander said “I appeal to [people] of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Multan to vacate their cities as there will be more such massive attacks, more dangerous than this and we will target government buildings and places”. Referring to the blast site in Lahore, he added, “We [have been] looking for this target for a long time”.
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May - 28 
Police arrested a Taliban operative along with former Member of National Assembly from FATA, Shah Abdul Aziz, who was allegedly helping the Taliban escape in Islamabad, a private TV channel reported on May 28. Police sources were quoted as saying tha
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Police arrested a Taliban operative along with former Member of National Assembly from FATA, Shah Abdul Aziz, who was allegedly helping the Taliban escape in Islamabad, a private TV channel reported on May 28. Police sources were quoted as saying that the suspected Taliban operative was hiding in Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Aziz’s house in G-6 sector. Police claimed the Taliban commander was on the run from Swat and was allegedly a link between the Lal Masjid cleric and TTP chief Fazlullah, the channel reported. They added the commander might have links to the attack in Lahore on May 28.
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May - 28 
Security agencies on May 28 arrested about 50 people suspected for involvement in the bomb-and-gun attack in Lahore from different parts of the city. Intelligence agency sources told Daily Times that about 20 suspects were arrested from Iqbal Town, B
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Security agencies on May 28 arrested about 50 people suspected for involvement in the bomb-and-gun attack in Lahore from different parts of the city. Intelligence agency sources told Daily Times that about 20 suspects were arrested from Iqbal Town, Bund Road, hostels in Ichhra and outskirts of the city. The sources said most of the arrested were Afghan nationals. They said the arrests were made on the information gained from suspects arrested at the blast site.
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May - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 28 entered Bahrain, while seven more militants were killed and four others, including an important commander, were arrested during the last 24 hours in the ongoing operation in Swat Valley, the Inter-Services Public Relat
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 28 entered Bahrain, while seven more militants were killed and four others, including an important commander, were arrested during the last 24 hours in the ongoing operation in Swat Valley, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, The News reported. Four soldiers were also killed while 12 others sustained injuries in clashes between SFs and militants in different areas of the valley.
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May - 28 
Terrorists attacked Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, and its environs on May 28 as eight people were killed and over 68 sustained injuries, The News reported. Two separate blasts took place in the Qissa Khwani bazaar while three Policemen were killed a
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Terrorists attacked Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, and its environs on May 28 as eight people were killed and over 68 sustained injuries, The News reported. Two separate blasts took place in the Qissa Khwani bazaar while three Policemen were killed and nine others injured in a suicide attack on a Police vehicle at the Sra Khawra security post on the Kohat road. Two suspected militants were killed and two others arrested in an encounter between the Police and alleged terrorists who had taken shelter in a building located behind Qissa Khwani bazaar soon after the two blasts. The first blast occurred at the congested Kabari bazaar at the back of Qissa Khwani bazaar at 5:40pm. Two minutes later, another bomb planted in a motorbike in front of a sweet shop in Qissa Khwani exploded. At least seven persons, including a minor girl, were killed, while 63 others wounded in these explosions. There were reports that three of the deceased were killed in cross-firing between the suspected militants and Police. Bomb disposal squad experts said 4 to 5 kilograms of explosives was used in the twin blasts. Further, when people were busy in rescue work in Qissa Khwani, a suicide bomber riding a vehicle hit a Police mobile vehicle parked near the security post in Sra Khawra area on Kohat road in the jurisdiction of Matani Police station. Three Policemen were killed and nine others injured in the attack on the outskirts of Peshawar. The vehicle was destroyed and the police post was partially damaged in the suicide bombing.
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May - 28 
The Security Forces claimed to have arrested six Taliban militants, including a foreigner, and seized a large cache of arms from them on May 28, Daily Times reported. Frontier Corps Commander Colonel Asif told a press conference that one of the milit
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The Security Forces claimed to have arrested six Taliban militants, including a foreigner, and seized a large cache of arms from them on May 28, Daily Times reported. Frontier Corps Commander Colonel Asif told a press conference that one of the militants belonged to Afghanistan, and others were from Khyber Agency. He said the arrested militants were active members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Asif said the six men were going to join their accomplices in Afghanistan. He said three vehicles, rocket launchers, anti-aircraft guns and other weapons had been recovered from them.
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May - 28 
The troops were reportedly consolidating their positions in Mingora, Qambar, Kanju and Kabal areas. They also conducted cordon and search operations in Nawagai, Nawan Killi, Gulabad and Landikas.
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The troops were reportedly consolidating their positions in Mingora, Qambar, Kanju and Kabal areas. They also conducted cordon and search operations in Nawagai, Nawan Killi, Gulabad and Landikas.
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May - 29 
A man was killed in firing by the Security Forces (SFs) and two others, including a minor, were injured in a roadside bomb blast separately in the Shangla District on May 29, The News reported. Sources said Gul Mukhtiar was killed in firing allegedly
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A man was killed in firing by the Security Forces (SFs) and two others, including a minor, were injured in a roadside bomb blast separately in the Shangla District on May 29, The News reported. Sources said Gul Mukhtiar was killed in firing allegedly by SFs. Further, in an improvised explosive device explosion, two persons were injured.
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May - 29 
According to the ISPR, 1,300 militants and 90 SF personnel have been killed so far during the ongoing operation, The News reported. Official sources said the troops were moving towards Kalam and would soon enter the area. Troops are also reportedly e
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According to the ISPR, 1,300 militants and 90 SF personnel have been killed so far during the ongoing operation, The News reported. Official sources said the troops were moving towards Kalam and would soon enter the area. Troops are also reportedly ensuring that the militants do not return to the areas cleared of them.
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May - 29 
During a search operation in the Kalpani area of Lower Dir District, the army killed six Taliban commanders, identified as Qadir, Noor Hameed, Aftab, Yousaf, Iftikhar and Iftikhar.
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During a search operation in the Kalpani area of Lower Dir District, the army killed six Taliban commanders, identified as Qadir, Noor Hameed, Aftab, Yousaf, Iftikhar and Iftikhar.
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May - 29 
In Mingora, troops continued their cordon-and-search operation, cleared Aman Kot and Technical Institute College on Mingora-Kokarai Road and arrested five militants.
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In Mingora, troops continued their cordon-and-search operation, cleared Aman Kot and Technical Institute College on Mingora-Kokarai Road and arrested five militants.
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May - 29 
Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas has said that "many of the Taliban’s arms are coming across the border from Afghanistan ... the US should stop worrying about Pakistan’s nukes and start worrying about the weapons lost in Afghanistan", Dai
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Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas has said that "many of the Taliban’s arms are coming across the border from Afghanistan ... the US should stop worrying about Pakistan’s nukes and start worrying about the weapons lost in Afghanistan", Daily Times reported. A private TV channel reported on May 29 that the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General said the current conflict in Swat was intricately linked to the situation in Afghanistan. He said that Swat was a political problem, which could only be partially solved by military intervention. He estimated that 10 percent to 15 percent of the Taliban in the Swat valley and its adjacent areas were foreign fighters. He also said Mingora could be secured in 48 hours, but it may be "much, much longer" before the area was totally pacified. He also said that there was "no plan, date or time for the launch of an offensive in South Waziristan".
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May - 29 
Pakistan on May 29 hiked a reward for Maulana Fazlullah, the Taliban chief in Swat valley, wanted dead or alive, to PKR 50 million, 10 times more than an original bounty, The News reported. "The federal government has announced 50 million rupees," an
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Pakistan on May 29 hiked a reward for Maulana Fazlullah, the Taliban chief in Swat valley, wanted dead or alive, to PKR 50 million, 10 times more than an original bounty, The News reported. "The federal government has announced 50 million rupees," an Interior Ministry spokesman told AFP. "The five million rupees head money was announced by the provincial government in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)," he added. On May 29, the Interior Ministry also published a list of "miscreant-terrorists" from the Taliban leadership in Swat and District capital Mingora, offering PKR 50 million for Fazlullah and PKR 10 million each for 15 of his aides.
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May - 29 
Police have arrested 39 suspected Taliban militants hiding among the IDPs of Swat and other regions of Malakand, a senior officer said on May 29, Daily Times reported. The arrests, made in the past few days, were the first of the Taliban among more t
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Police have arrested 39 suspected Taliban militants hiding among the IDPs of Swat and other regions of Malakand, a senior officer said on May 29, Daily Times reported. The arrests, made in the past few days, were the first of the Taliban among more than two million people who have fled the fighting. One dozen of the militants were arrested in IDP camps south of the Swat region, while the others were arrested from houses where the IDPs were staying with relatives or were renting, said Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, the Police chief in Mardan, a town that hosts some of the approximately one dozen relief camps. "These Taliban have mixed up themselves among the refugees," Shah told The Associated Press. They had cut their hair short and shaved their beards in a bid to disguise themselves from authorities and blend in with civilians, he said.
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May - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) have taken control of Bahrain and cleared Peochar village in the Swat District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on May 29 as SFs killed 28 Taliban militants, including commander Khush Mir Khan a.k.a. Abu Huzaifa,
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Security Forces (SFs) have taken control of Bahrain and cleared Peochar village in the Swat District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on May 29 as SFs killed 28 Taliban militants, including commander Khush Mir Khan a.k.a. Abu Huzaifa, Daily Times reported. "The security forces have successfully secured Bahrain," said the ISPR in a statement, adding that the army had also arrested seven Taliban militants from various areas of Swat. The ISPR said five soldiers and two civilians were also injured in an exchange of fire. Some of the heaviest recent fighting is reported to have taken place in Bahrain. In a cordon-and-search operation, the SFs cleared the Taliban stronghold of Peochar village. "The army destroyed Taliban hideouts, including a madrassa, and seized 12 UN-registered vehicles," said the ISPR, adding that four tunnels storing rations stolen from NGOs were also discovered and a ‘huge cache of arms’ confiscated.
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May - 29 
SFs summoned a meeting of the elders of Puran and Chakesar areas, asking them to expel the militants from their areas or face an operation. It was ascertained that the militants were still carrying out their activities in Yakh Tangi Top in Bisham.
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SFs summoned a meeting of the elders of Puran and Chakesar areas, asking them to expel the militants from their areas or face an operation. It was ascertained that the militants were still carrying out their activities in Yakh Tangi Top in Bisham.
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May - 29 
The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) has crossed the three million mark, according to the NWFP Government, Dawn reported. Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said at a press conference in provincial capital Peshawar on May 29 that
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The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) has crossed the three million mark, according to the NWFP Government, Dawn reported. Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said at a press conference in provincial capital Peshawar on May 29 that the number of IDPs now stood at 3.4 million — 2.8 million of them from Malakand Division alone. He said the provincial Government was determined to provide all possible facilities to the displaced people and a substantial number of lady doctors had been deputed to look after them.
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May - 29 
The SFs also defused five improvised explosive devices during a search operation around Daggar in Buner District. The army is reported to have killed 13 Taliban militants hiding in a compound during a gun-battle.
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The SFs also defused five improvised explosive devices during a search operation around Daggar in Buner District. The army is reported to have killed 13 Taliban militants hiding in a compound during a gun-battle.
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May - 29 
Two Taliban militants and a soldier were killed in a clash between Security Forces and militants near the Pak-Afghan border in South Waziristan in FATA in the night of May 29, reports Daily Times. Local residents and political administration official
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Two Taliban militants and a soldier were killed in a clash between Security Forces and militants near the Pak-Afghan border in South Waziristan in FATA in the night of May 29, reports Daily Times. Local residents and political administration officials said some Taliban militants attacked a checkpost of the SFs at Narai Sarkai border area with rocket launchers killing a soldier, Shahid, and injuring two others. Two Taliban militants were killed and another injured when the security forces retaliated. According to locals, the Taliban succeeded in escaping with the bodies of their colleagues.
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May - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) have cleared Mingora city in the NWFP of the Taliban and destroyed the stronghold of the militant commanders, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas said on May 30, according to Daily T
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Security Forces (SFs) have cleared Mingora city in the NWFP of the Taliban and destroyed the stronghold of the militant commanders, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas said on May 30, according to Daily Times. Addressing a joint press conference with Information Minister Qamar Zaman Qaira, he said 25 Taliban militants were killed during the last 24 hours, including commanders, Abu Saeed Misbahud Din and Sultan Khan. He said SFs have successfully secured Nawagai and Najigram, and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition. He also said that the training centre of known Taliban commanders Lal Din, Said Jalil and Mian Said Liaq have been destroyed in Peochar, adding, five 100-foot-long tunnels have also been demolished. He said the SFs have arrested three Afghans from Upper Dir during their search operation. Responding to questions, he said 1,217 Taliban militants were killed and 79 arrested since the start of the military offensive on April 26. In the same period, 81 SF personnel were also killed while 250 others sustained injuries, he added. He said the Government was considering training retired soldiers to serve as Policemen.
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May - 30 
The SFs warned residents of Charbagh to leave the area ahead of a possible attack on Taliban there, officials told AFP. The warning was made in leaflets dropped by helicopters.
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The SFs warned residents of Charbagh to leave the area ahead of a possible attack on Taliban there, officials told AFP. The warning was made in leaflets dropped by helicopters.
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May - 30 
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud has ordered his followers to carry out bombings in small villages of Swat and FATA and establish hideouts in other areas of the country, a private TV channel reported on May 30, according to
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The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud has ordered his followers to carry out bombings in small villages of Swat and FATA and establish hideouts in other areas of the country, a private TV channel reported on May 30, according to Daily Times. In letters to various Taliban commanders in Lower Dir, Swat and Buner, Mehsud said the bombings in the villages would help conduct suicide missions in cities later. He said the army had reached every nook and corner of Swat, therefore, the Taliban must find new hideouts.
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May - 30 
Three soldiers, including a Lieutenant, were killed and some others injured in an ambush on a military convoy by the Taliban near Tiarza on May 30-evening. The convoy was heading towards Tiarza from Shakai when it was attacked. According to sources,
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Three soldiers, including a Lieutenant, were killed and some others injured in an ambush on a military convoy by the Taliban near Tiarza on May 30-evening. The convoy was heading towards Tiarza from Shakai when it was attacked. According to sources, 45-year old Meraj Burki, who was a senior militant commander of the TTP, had led dozens of militants to ambush the military convoy. Military authorities said the troops retaliated and killed 10 militants. Tribal sources confirmed the killing of six militants in retaliatory firing by the SFs. Tribal elders in Tiarza said they received reports that commander Meraj had been killed in retaliatory firing by the troops.
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May - 31 
25 militants, including a senior commander of the Baitullah Mehsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Miraj Burki, and six soldiers were killed and several others wounded in clashes between the militants and Security Forces (SFs) in South Wazirista
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25 militants, including a senior commander of the Baitullah Mehsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Miraj Burki, and six soldiers were killed and several others wounded in clashes between the militants and Security Forces (SFs) in South Waziristan Agency on May 31-night, The News reported. Other reports said 13 soldiers were killed and over two dozens injured. Fierce fighting between the two sides has reportedly forced thousands of tribal families to leave their homes in the Mehsud-inhabited areas. The latest clashes erupted with two different attacks on a security post and a military convoy by the militants at Spinkai Raghzai and Tiarza. In the first attack, which took place on the night between May 30 and 31, the militants opened fire on a security post located on hilltop in Spinkai Raghzai. According to sources, three soldiers were killed and six others injured in the attack. In addition, four soldiers went missing during the clashes and are suspected to have been abducted by the militants. There were reports that the militants beheaded them and threw their bodies in the mountains. Military officials said the SFs retaliated and inflicted heavy losses on the Taliban. Military spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, said 15 militants were killed when the troops fired back.
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May - 31 
A soldier was killed and another sustained injuries when militants opened fire on the Security Forces (SFs) check-post in Darra Adamkhel on May 31, The News reported. Sources said a group of militants attacked the check-post in Tor Chapper area early
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A soldier was killed and another sustained injuries when militants opened fire on the Security Forces (SFs) check-post in Darra Adamkhel on May 31, The News reported. Sources said a group of militants attacked the check-post in Tor Chapper area early in the day killing Sepoy Muhammad Shahid on the spot and injuring another soldier, Riasat. The SFs launched a search operation soon after the attack, targeting suspected hideouts of the militants in different areas of Darra Adamkhel. However, there were no reports of casualties in the operation.
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May - 31 
An alleged top militant commander of Michini, identified as Noor Muhammad, was killed in an exchange of fire with Police in the Mathra area in the evening of May 31.
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An alleged top militant commander of Michini, identified as Noor Muhammad, was killed in an exchange of fire with Police in the Mathra area in the evening of May 31.
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May - 31 
Answering a question, Iftikhar said the Government had photos and other proofs of the death of second and third-tier leaders of the militants, who had been killed during the military operation in the Malakand Division. He said there was no concrete e
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Answering a question, Iftikhar said the Government had photos and other proofs of the death of second and third-tier leaders of the militants, who had been killed during the military operation in the Malakand Division. He said there was no concrete evidence about the killing of the top leadership of the militants. However, they were on the run and had left their strongholds in Swat, Buner and Dir Lower, he added. About the Internally Displaced Persons, the minister said some 19,838 families or 116,391 individuals had been registered at camps, while 380,543 families or 2,805,073 people were living outside the camps in Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda and Peshawar Districts.
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May - 31 
Hundreds of activists of the banned Hizbul Tehrir outfit held a rally on May 31 in Lahore in protest against military operations in the Malakand Division of NWFP and the presence of US forces in the region. The City Division Superintendent of Police,
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Hundreds of activists of the banned Hizbul Tehrir outfit held a rally on May 31 in Lahore in protest against military operations in the Malakand Division of NWFP and the presence of US forces in the region. The City Division Superintendent of Police, Rana Abdul Jabbar, told Dawn that more than 80 activists of the organisation had been arrested under the Anti-Terrorist Act that proscribes any banned outfit to hold public activities.
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May - 31 
In the NWFP, Taliban on May 31 attacked the Army Public School in Hangu District, killed a school employee and abducted three persons, including two Policemen, Daily Times reported. Official sources said a large number of Taliban militants intruded i
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In the NWFP, Taliban on May 31 attacked the Army Public School in Hangu District, killed a school employee and abducted three persons, including two Policemen, Daily Times reported. Official sources said a large number of Taliban militants intruded into the school and attempted to abduct the staff. The militants later shot dead an administrative officer, Gharib Gul, and abducted Head Constable Shakirullah, Constable Bilal and a school employee, Sohail.
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May - 31 
Police arrested seven suspected militants during search operation in a camp, set up for internally displaced persons (IDP) at Wari Technical College in the Upper Dir District of NWFP in the night of May 31, Dawn reported. Sources said that Police lau
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Police arrested seven suspected militants during search operation in a camp, set up for internally displaced persons (IDP) at Wari Technical College in the Upper Dir District of NWFP in the night of May 31, Dawn reported. Sources said that Police launched a search operation the camp, established for the people displaced from Swat and Lower Dir. Seven suspected militants belonging to the Peochar area of Swat and Maidan area of Lower Dir were arrested during the operation. The arrested militants were identified as Sherin Zada, Wazir Zada, Mohammad Sher, Alam Khan and Sherin Mohammad belonging to Peochar and Shakirullah of Maidan.
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May - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 31 entered the Kalam Valley and took control of Mingora city, while 12 militants were killed during the last 24 hours in the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, The News reported
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 31 entered the Kalam Valley and took control of Mingora city, while 12 militants were killed during the last 24 hours in the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, The News reported. Eight SF personnel were also killed and six others sustained injuries, it added. Mingora city is now reportedly in control of the SFs who are manning every square, street and building and keeping a vigil on every passing vehicle and people. The troops advancing on the north of Mingora entered Kalam Valley at 10:00 am on May 31. The ISPR said troops had secured Mankial, some 14 kilometers from Bahrain, and continued consolidation of their positions in Bahrain, Kuz Laikot and Kidam. The ISPR stated that a cordon and search operation was making a progress in Peuchar, where the SFs recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Dob Banda.
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May - 31 
Security Forces launched an operation in the Yakh Tanghi Top area Alpuri in Shangla District on May 31, killing several Taliban militants and destroying their hideouts and a base, Dawn reported. Artillery units based in Shangla Top attacked several h
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Security Forces launched an operation in the Yakh Tanghi Top area Alpuri in Shangla District on May 31, killing several Taliban militants and destroying their hideouts and a base, Dawn reported. Artillery units based in Shangla Top attacked several hideouts of militants who had sneaked into the area from the Swat and Buner Districts. Official sources said that a Government rest-house in Yakh Tanghi built by the former ruler of Swat and being used by militants as their base was hit by shells, leaving several militants dead.
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May - 31 
The latest fighting has caused a mass exodus of the Mehsud tribesmen and many families were seen leaving their homes for safer places in Razmak, Bannu, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan. Though announced several times, the Government is reportedly yet to set
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The latest fighting has caused a mass exodus of the Mehsud tribesmen and many families were seen leaving their homes for safer places in Razmak, Bannu, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan. Though announced several times, the Government is reportedly yet to set up camps for the internally displaced persons of South Waziristan Agency.
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May - 31 
The militants set ablaze the Government Girls’ School in Bedara, some 3.5 kilometers north of Matta. The Government High School in the Kuza Bandai village of the Kabal sub-division was also blown up with explosives. The military has not started any m
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The militants set ablaze the Government Girls’ School in Bedara, some 3.5 kilometers north of Matta. The Government High School in the Kuza Bandai village of the Kabal sub-division was also blown up with explosives. The military has not started any major operation in the Kabal sub-division yet, as it was until now focusing on securing Matta and Khwazakhela sub-divisions and the twin towns of Mingora and Saidu Sharif. There were reports that the troops were marching towards Charbagh.
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May - 31 
The military operation in Swat District will be completed in two to three days, Secretary of Defence Syed Athar Ali said on May 31, Daily Times reported. Speaking at a security summit in Singapore and talking to Reuters later for an interview, Ali sa
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The military operation in Swat District will be completed in two to three days, Secretary of Defence Syed Athar Ali said on May 31, Daily Times reported. Speaking at a security summit in Singapore and talking to Reuters later for an interview, Ali said the military operation in Swat had “met almost complete success”, with only 5 percent to 10 percent of the job remaining. “Hopefully within the next two to three days these pockets of resistance will be cleared,” Ali told the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual meeting of defence ministers, officials and experts. Ali said the army conducting the anti-Taliban operation in Swat would remain in Swat until the Police took firm control of the situation.
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May - 31 
The NWFP Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, has confirmed the death and arrest of the second and third-tier leadership of the militants during the military operation in Malakand Division and hoped their top leadership would also be neut
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The NWFP Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, has confirmed the death and arrest of the second and third-tier leadership of the militants during the military operation in Malakand Division and hoped their top leadership would also be neutralized soon, The News reported. Briefing journalists on May 31 on the latest situation in Malakand, the minister said the political parties had defeated the militants in the political arena and now, it was the turn of Security Forces to overcome insurgents in the battlefield. “Security forces must capitalise on the ideal situation, which is now in their favour as the whole nation has backed them against the Taliban,” he said, adding: “The NWFP government wants completion of a successful operation in the shortest possible time, so that the displaced families return to their hometowns.”
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May - 31 
The SFs are reported to have successfully completed the clearance operation at Najigram village in the Buner District. One soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device explosion.
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The SFs are reported to have successfully completed the clearance operation at Najigram village in the Buner District. One soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device explosion.
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May - 31 
The SFs killed two militants at the Umerzeb checkpoint in Dir Lower District during an encounter with the militants. Troops also continued with cordon and search operations at the Kumbar bazaar and Kalpani.
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The SFs killed two militants at the Umerzeb checkpoint in Dir Lower District during an encounter with the militants. Troops also continued with cordon and search operations at the Kumbar bazaar and Kalpani.
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May - 31 
Tribal sources said the SFs started heavy artillery shelling from Frontier Corps camps in Jandola and Manzai towards suspected locations of the militants in Kotkai, Tiarza, Ladha, Makeen and Srarogha villages in the evening of May 31.
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Tribal sources said the SFs started heavy artillery shelling from Frontier Corps camps in Jandola and Manzai towards suspected locations of the militants in Kotkai, Tiarza, Ladha, Makeen and Srarogha villages in the evening of May 31.
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May - 31 
Two Taliban commanders surrendered before the political authorities on May 31 in Khyber Agency. Sources told Daily Times that two Taliban leaders, identified as Muhammad Noor and Meena Jan, surrendered in the Jamrud area.
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Two Taliban commanders surrendered before the political authorities on May 31 in Khyber Agency. Sources told Daily Times that two Taliban leaders, identified as Muhammad Noor and Meena Jan, surrendered in the Jamrud area.
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May - 31 
Videos made by the Taliban in Swat have shown teenage boys being groomed as suicide bombers, Daily Times reported. According to The Sunday Telegraph, militants went from house to house in May demanding a man or boy from each family. The recruits were
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Videos made by the Taliban in Swat have shown teenage boys being groomed as suicide bombers, Daily Times reported. According to The Sunday Telegraph, militants went from house to house in May demanding a man or boy from each family. The recruits were encouraged to volunteer for suicide missions. A Taliban spokesman has said the recent suicide attacks in Lahore and Peshawar were revenge for the army’s assault in the NWFP. Films obtained by Sunday Telegraph show boys of 14 or 15 recording farewell messages before climbing into vehicles filled with explosives.
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*Data till , April 29, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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