Punjabi Taliban Split from Established Militant Groups
17 June 2010
, The Associated Press, 16 June 2010
EXCERPT: "At least two dozen militants once supported by the government have split off to lead one of Pakistan's newest and deadliest terrorist groups, working with al-Qaida at remote camps near the Afghan border to carry out attacks in the center of this U.S.-allied country, police say. [...] Pakistani police believe they are beginning to...
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Govt Searches for Missing Troops Captured by Afghan Taliban
17 June 2010
Pakistan Hunts for Missing Troops, BBC News, 17 June 2010
EXCERPT: "The Pakistani army says it is searching for dozens of soldiers missing after their checkpoint on the Afghan border was attacked by the Taliban on Monday. [...] 'We are looking for them,' Pakistani army spokesman Athar Abbas said. Maj Gen Abbas confirmed 40 Frontier Corps troops were missing and every effort was being made to find them. [...] Meanwhile, Afghan...
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Rights Groups Concerned over Govt's Deal with Islamists
17 June 2010
, Foreign Policy // The AfPak Channel, 17 June 2010
EXCERPT: "[...] The JUI-F had threatened to walk out of the weak coalition government unless its demands were promptly met. And what a list of demands. Chief among its priorities was the release of more than 300 JUI-F prisoners picked up from various parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for their alleged support or active involvement with the Taliban. [...]...
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Pakistan Lobbies for Additional Military Aid
17 June 2010
, The Washington Times, 15 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Pakistan is seeking advanced U.S. attack helicopters and other weapons as part of a comprehensive arms package to bolster preparations for what its military is calling a 'silent surge' of more than 100,000 troops into the mountain lairs of al Qaeda's senior leadership in the country's Northwest Frontier Province. 'I have been ambassador here...
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Children Killed in Tribal Clash
17 June 2010
4 Children Caught in Crossfire of Tribal Clash, The Express Tribune, 17 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Four children from the Malik tribe lost their lives during clashes between the Ogais and Teghani tribes while police beating killed one man at a protest against the attack. At 6 am on Wednesday, armed men from the Ogai tribe attacked the Garhi Tegho village with a rocket and accidentally hit Tando Malik's house. [...] The fight between the Teghanis...
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