Blasts and gunfire heard from inside Pakistan army HQ where militants are holding hostagesOctober 10th, 2009 Explosions in Pakistan army HQ amid hostage crisisRAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Two loud explosions and gunshots have been heard from inside Pakistan's army headquarters, where Islamist militants are holding soldiers hostage. An Associated Press Television News cameraman close to the complex says the firing took place shortly before dawn on Sunday.
Explosions, gunfire heard near Pakistan army headquartersOctober 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Explosions and gunfire were heard early Sunday near the Pakistan army headquarters in Rawalpindi where militants were holding many security men and civilians hostage, media reports said. Eight hostages were freed late Saturday by militants.
Colombia's Uribe changes tack on release of police and military hostages held by rebelsSeptember 19th, 2009 Uribe changes tack on release of rebels' hostagesBOGOTA, Colombia — President Alvaro Uribe's government said Saturday it is dropping a demand that Colombia's main rebel group release all its police and military hostages at once, possibly opening the way for negotiations. Colombia's peace commissioner, Frank Pearl, said relatives of the hostages had met with Uribe and asked him to help secure their loved ones' freedom.
Officials: 1 British commando killed in raid to free kidnapped NYT reporter in AfghanistanSeptember 9th, 2009 1 Brit commando dies in raid to free NYT reporterKABUL — British commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban captives who kidnapped him over the weekend in northern Afghanistan, but one of the commandos and a Times' translator were killed in the rescue, officials said. Reporter Stephen Farrell was taken hostage along with his translator in the northern province of Kunduz on Saturday.
New York Times: Kidnapped Times reporter freed in Afghanistan; Afghans: translator killedSeptember 8th, 2009 New York Times: Commandos free Times reporterKABUL — Commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban captives who kidnapped him over the weekend in northern Afghanistan, but his interpreter was killed in the raid, the paper and officials said. Gunmen seized reporter Stephen Farrell and interpreter Sultan Munadi in the northern province of Kunduz on Saturday, the Times reported.
Colombian army seizes 'proof-of-life' videos of 10 soldiers, police held hostage by guerrillasSeptember 7th, 2009 Colombia releases new videos of 10 FARC hostagesBOGOTA — Authorities released "proof-of-life" videos Monday showing 10 soldiers and police officers held captive by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, for more than a decade. The footage shows the four military men and six officers sitting individually in front of a camouflage cloth on a makeshift hammock, restrained by chains padlocked around their necks.
Pakistani army says it killed 5 suspected militants in northwest tribal regionSeptember 4th, 2009 Army: 5 militants killed in northwest PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan says paramilitary troops have killed five suspected militants and arrested 24 in an ongoing operation in the northwestern Khyber tribal region. The paramilitary Frontier Corps announced the deaths in a statement Friday.
Official says kidnapped French tourist freed in southwestern PakistanAugust 21st, 2009 Kidnapped French tourist freed in SW PakistanQUETTA, Pakistan — A French tourist was freed Friday three months after being kidnapped in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province, authorities said. The man, identified as Antoine Falsaperla by the French Foreign Ministry, was released in remote Dalbandin district, about 260 miles (420 kilometers) west of the provincial capital of Quetta, local official Mohammad Tufail said.
2 hostages held by Colombian rebels express hope for freedom in videos sent to familiesAugust 18th, 2009 Videos of rebel-held hostages released in ColombiaBOGOTA — Videos of nine hostages held by Colombian rebels were turned over to their families Monday as proof they remain alive. Videos of six Colombian police officers and three soldiers were obtained by Sen.
France doesn't exclude sending commandos to free French security agents kidnapped in SomaliaJuly 21st, 2009 France could use force to free Somalia hostagesPARIS — France's foreign minister says the country doesn't rule out sending commandos to try to free two French security advisers held hostage in Somalia. Bernard Kouchner says the two men are being held separately, apparently by two different militant groups.
Colombian president: opponent can accompany releases but only if FARC frees all hostagesJuly 9th, 2009 Uribe to Colombian rebels: free all hostagesBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he will allow an opposition senator to accompany the release of hostages held by FARC rebels. But his office set a stiff condition: the leftist insurgents must release all 24 police and soldiers they are known to hold.
Pakistan Army names new commander for Swat operationJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army has named Maj. Gen. Ashfaq Nadeem to command the Swat operation against the Taliban, a media report said Saturday.
Pakistan Army kills 31 militantsJune 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 31 militants have been killed in latest operations carried out by the Pakistani security forces in northwest Pakistan, officials said Monday. The army said in a statement that in the 24 hours to Monday evening at least 31 militants have been killed and 50 others wounded in operations carried out in different parts of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and in South Waziristan tribal agency.
Army says troops rescue 79 people from group abducted by militants in northwestern PakistanJune 2nd, 2009 Army: 79 Pakistanis abducted by Taliban rescuedISLAMABAD — The army says its troops have rescued 79 people who were among a group abducted by Taliban militants in northwester Pakistan. Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said Tuesday at least one person is still missing.
Pak Army ready to launch 'decisive operation' to crush Taliban : KayaniMay 8th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Kayani has said the Army would mobilise all available resources to launch a 'decisive operation' to crush and flush out the Taliban from North West Frontier Province (NWFP). "The Pakistan Army will employ requisite resources to ensure a decisive ascendancy over the Taliban," The Daily Times quoted General Kayani, as saying at the 118th corps commanders' conference held at the General Headquarters (GHQ).
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