Bloody Taliban reprisals won't halt Army's Waziristan offensive: GilaniOctober 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has vowed that the military offensive in South Waziristan would continue until its logical conclusion despite the Taliban's continuous effort to create havoc across the country and derail the civilian government. Speaking at a high level meeting on national security at the Prime Minister's House, Gilani said stern action would be taken against all those who challenge the writ of the state and stressed that failure in the ongoing Waziristan military operation was not an option.
Intelligence officials say suspected US missile kills 3 in Pakistan's North Waziristan regionOctober 21st, 2009 Officials: Alleged US missile kills 3 in PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three alleged militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region.
We have no concrete evidence of Indian hand in Waziristan: PakOctober 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - After repeatedly expressing suspicion over Indian role in the South Waziristan insurgency, Pakistan has finally admitted that it has found "no concrete evidence" to establish the Indian angle. The News quoted Director General of Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations Major General Athar Abbas, as saying that no truckload of Indian weapons were found in South Waziristan to provide any concrete evidence.
India's moon mission lauded in Dhaka dailySeptember 26th, 2009 DHAKA - Applauding India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission and the discovery of water on the moon, a Dhaka daily has said the find has significantly widened the scope for space research. But The Daily Star newspaper, in an editorial Saturday, cautioned against rivalry among those engaged in research and exploration on the moon.
Taliban claim to killing 45 Pak security personnel in WaziristanSeptember 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly killed 45 security personnel in Waziristan, while 34 extremists have been killed across the region in the last 24 hours. According to a television report, helicopter gunships pounded military hideouts in South Waziristan killing at least 26 Taliban fighters besides injuring many others.
India should not doubt our sincerity in handling Mumbai attacks probe: PakSeptember 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Monday asked India to provide more proof to enable it to carry forward its probe in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack instead of doubting Pakistan's sincerity. The latest reaction of the Government of Pakistan has come following Indian Government's allegation blaming it for deliberately holding up the probe in Mumbai attacks.
Pak daily says India's RAW collaborating with Afghanistan RAAMSeptember 4th, 2009 PESHAWAR - An article in The Frontier Post has suggested, though without substantiated proof, that India's external intelligence agency - the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) - is operating in Balochistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in collaboration with newly established Afghan intelligence agency RAAM (earlier name KHAD). According to the article, Afghanistan has made two detachments in Riasat 25 and 33.
Pak hands over proof of India's 'covert links' with Mehsud to US, NATOJuly 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - : Pakistan has reportedly handed over evidence of India's involvement in providing aid to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud to the United States and NATO. Sources said during the US Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke's recent visit to Islamabad, top military and political leaders gave certain ocumented and video tape evidence to him.
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.
Put curbs on intelligence agencies, Dawn saysJuly 23rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - India and Pakistan need to put curbs on their intelligence agencies in order to end interference in each's other internal affairs, a leading Pakistani newspaper said Thursday. In an editorial on the Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing's (RAW) alleged involvement in insurgent activities in Balochistan, the Dawn said: "Stopping the meddling is more important than the manner in which it is brought to an end.
Proof of RAW involvement in terror acts given to India: Pakistan paperJuly 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan says it has handed over to India evidence of the involvement of its external spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in terrorist activities in this country, including the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore and on a police academy on the outskirts of the city earlier this year. Quoting sources, Dawn said Wednesday a dossier containing proof of Indias involvement in subversive activities in Pakistan was handed over by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh during their meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh last week.
NWFP minister claims Waziristan Taliban behind Pearl Continental attackJune 12th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Information Minister, Iftikhar Hussain, has held the Waziristan Taliban responsible for Tuesday's suicide bomb attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel here. "Whatever happens in Peshawar comes from Waziristan.
Pak backtracks from its 'foreign hand' in Karachi violence stanceMay 5th, 2009 KARACHI - Days after it claimed that a foreign hand was involved in the continuous spate of violence in Karachi, Pakistan has now backtracked from its stance saying it is yet to find proof about its claims. Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza said investigation agencies are probing all the issues regarding the violence that the city witnessed recently, but are yet to find proof of foreign involvement.
Pak tables 'documentary proof' supporting claims of India's involvement in Baloch unrestApril 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has tabled 'documentary proof' against India Afghanistan in the Senate, which supports its claims that the two countries are involved in the on-going unrest in Balochistan. The documents stated that New Delhi was providing tactical support and was funding and training Pakistani terror groups.
Pakistan presents 'proof' of Indian hand in terror actsApril 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Rehman Malik has, during an in-camera session of the Senate, the upper house of parliament, presented what he termed evidence of the involvement of India, Afghanistan and Russia in terrorist activities in Pakistan, a media report Friday said. 'It is the first time Pakistan has blamed these countries and cited evidence which, it is believed, will be shared with the international community, particularly the United States, which has expressed concern over growing militancy in the country,' Dawn said.
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