Ban condemns attack on UN agency in PakistanOctober 5th, 2009 GENEVA - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday condemned the "terrorist attack" on the office of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan that killed four of the agency's employees. "I condemn in the strongest terms the attack at the office of WFP in Islamabad, Pakistan," Ban said in Geneva.
Five killed in suicide attack in BannuSeptember 28th, 2009 BANNU - At least five people, including Peace Committee Member Maulana Abdul Hakim, were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Bannu city. According to The News, a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden van with the vehicle of Maulana Abdul Hakim, who was travelling with his associates on Miranshah Road in Baka Khel area of Bannu.
TTP claims responsibility for Bannu suicide attackSeptember 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on a police station in Bannu in which six persons were killed and 60 others wounded on Saturday. According to sources, TTP spokesperson Qari Hussain has claimed the responsibility for the attack.
Police thwart plot to assassinate NWFP ministerSeptember 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A suicide attack on the Education Minister of Pakistan's North Western Frontier Province was thwarted by police on Monday. Four militants attempted to assassinate Sardar Hussain Babak.
Pakistan suicide blast toll rises to 39September 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The toll in a suicide blast in northwest Pakistan Friday mounted to 39 as six more bodies were recovered, media reports Saturday said. According to Kohat police, 150 kg of explosives were exploded by a bomber who rammed his explosives-filled vehicle in roadside markets in Kohat district Friday, leaving at least 39 people dead and 54 injured, GEO News TV channel reported.
UN chief condemns suicide attack in PakistanSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday condemned the suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province that the UN said killed more than 30 people. Ban reiterated his "rejection of such indiscriminate and reprehensible acts of violence" and sent his condolences to the families of the victims and to the government of Pakistan.
15 trainee Pak policemen killed in Mingora suicide attackAugust 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 15 security personnel were killed and several others injured in a suicide attack on a police station in Mingora on Sunday. The attack took place when a suicide attacker blew himself up on the training ground near the police station where the security personnel had gathered for a training session.
10 killed in Pakistan blastAugust 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 10 people were killed in a suicide blast at a town in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, media reports said Friday. The reports said the suicide blast took place in a market in Kohat town and several shops were completely destroyed in the blast.
5 security personnel killed, 4 injured in Swat suicide car bomb attackAugust 15th, 2009 PESHAWAR - At least five security personnel were killed and four others including a civilian,were injured in a suicide car bomb attack at a checkpoint in Swat valley on Saturday. "A suicide bomber blew up his vehicle near a military checkpost in Waliabad village, killing at least three soldiers," The Nation quoted a senior security official, as saying.
Six killed, 15 injured in Rawalpindi suicide bomb attackJuly 2nd, 2009 RAWALPINDI - At least six persons were killed and over 15 injured in a suicide bomb attack here on Thursday. The attack which took place in the Chur Chowk area of the city was earlier referred to as a bomb blast, but later senior police officials confirmed that it was a suicide attack.
Pak Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore, Nowshera mosques attackJune 13th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for Friday's serial suicide attacks on two mosques in Nowshera and Lahore. It had also took responsibility for the Pearl Continental Hotel bombing in Peshawar, saying more such attacks would be carried out in future against all those who oppose their decree.
Suicide attack kills three in PakistanMay 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Three security personnel were killed and five others injured when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-packed vehicle into a check post in northwestern Pakistan, TV reports said Saturday. The incident took place in the Khawazakhela area of Swat.
Six killed in Pakistan suicide blastMay 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six people, including a paramilitary Frontier Corps official, were killed Monday in a suicide attack in northwestern Pakistan, the News reported. Two security personnel were also injured in the attack which targeted a security check post in Darra Adam Khel in North West Frontier Province, the report said.
Suicide blast kills five policemen in PakistanApril 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Five policemen were killed Saturday in a suicide car bomb attack in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, a media report said. A suicide bomber rammed an explosives laden vehicle into a security check post in Doaba area of Hangu district, the private Express TV channel reported.
Pakistan suicide blast kills sixMarch 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six people were killed and several injured Thursday in a suicide blast in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The suicide attack took place at Rasooldar hotel in Tank district's Jandola area, Geo News reported.
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