Pak refuses to arrest Saeed saying 'not enough proof' of his involvement in 26/11July 28th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan has denied arresting Jamaat-ud-Daawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, in connection with the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Interior Advisor Rehman Malik said there is 'not enough proof' of Saeed's involvement in the 26/11 carnage, so the alleged mastermind could not be put behind bars.
British police foils plan to attack mosques in UKJuly 6th, 2009 LAHORE - The British police has foiled a plan to attack mosques in different parts of the United Kingdom and arrested 32 Caucasian men in raids in London. The men in custody had accumulated rocket-launchers, hand grenades and explosives for the attacks, a private TV channel reported.
Musharraf contacts Saudi Arabia official regarding release of Pakistani familyJuly 5th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly contacted the concerned authorities in the Saudi Arabia regarding the release of a Pakistani family, which has been detained there on charges of drug trafficking. According to sources, the Saudi authorities told Musharraf that justice would be done to the family and a substantial step in this regard would be taken within the next 48 hours.
'Influential' Musharraf gives assurance to detained Pak familyJuly 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General (r) Pervez Musharraf assured Pakistani family recently that he would use his influence with the Saudi Arabian government to get them released. According to the Daily Times, the family was detained after Saudi customs officials found heroin concealed in the slippers of their luggage.
Security agency buildings, hotels under terror threat in LahoreJune 20th, 2009 LAHORE - The Lahore Commissioner, Khusro Pervaiz, has warned that the militants could target some strategically important buildings in the city. Pervaiz said that the terrorists are on the look out for the right opportunity to carry out terror strikes on the offices of law-enforcement agencies and top hotels located here.
Lahore terror attack was aimed at striking ISI building, claims MinisterJune 16th, 2009 LAHORE - The Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that terrorists had targeted the Lahore office of the Inter-Services Intelligence in the May 27 bomb and suicide attack. He was speaking during the Punjab Assembly's 13th session.
Alleged RAW agent arrested for criminal conspiracy in PakJune 7th, 2009 LAHORE - The Lahore police has registered a case of criminal conspiracy against an alleged RAW spy, Behram Khan. The case has been registered on the complaint of Sub Inspector Malik Dilawar, The Daily Times reports.
Pak replays its two old claims after Lahore attackMay 28th, 2009 LAHORE - After every brazen terror strike in Pakistan, two claims are almost certain to follow. First, that the intelligence agencies had prior information about the attack, and second, involvement of 'foreign hand' namely India.
Blast in LahoreMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - A blast shook Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning, a media report said. The explosion was on Mall Road near Lahore High Court, Geo TV reported.
Hospitals barred from discharging those injured in Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - The police have barred hospitals in Lahore from discharging those injured in a car bomb blast Wednesday that killed an estimated 40 people and wounded over 100. The wounded people would be released after investigations, police sources told Geo TV.
UN chief condemns Lahore bomb blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned Wednesday the bomb attack that killed at least 40 people in the Pakistani city of Lahore. "No cause can justify such indiscriminate terrorist violence," Ban said in a statement.
Pak intelligence claims arresting top Taliban leader's sonMay 17th, 2009 PESHAWAR - Pakistan intelligence authorities have claimed arresting a son of the Taliban's Swat chapter spokesperson Muslim Khan. According to sources, Mudassir,Khan's son, was arrested while he was trying to appear in a recruitment examination for a post in the Airport Security Force (ASF).
Siege ends in Lahore: mediaMarch 30th, 2009 LAHORE - The terror siege of the police training academy on the outskirts of this Pakistani city ended Monday afternoon. Pakistani commandos fired in the air in celebration, media reports said.
PCB chief rubbishes claims of security lapsesMarch 6th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt Thursday rubbished claims by Sri Lankan cricketers and match officials on security lapses in Lahore. 'Our people have also been injured.
Three held for Lahore blast, Pakistan charges one of being Indian spyDecember 24th, 2008 LAHORE - Intelligence agencies late Wednesday arrested 'an Indian secret agent and two others who were allegedly involved' in a bomb blast here Wednesday morning, a media report said. The man, who was arrested late Wednesday, 'was identified as Sutish Anand Sharma, a resident of Indian city Kolkata,' Geo TV reported quoting the police.
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