Pakistani official says gunmen open fire near army headquarters outside IslamabadOctober 10th, 2009 Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquartersISLAMABAD — A Pakistani military official says gunmen have opened fire near the army's headquarters outside the capital of Islamabad. The assault Saturday morning sparked an intense shootout that was ongoing Saturday.
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.
Militants holding hostages in Pakistani Army HQ: Official (Second Intro Roundup)October 10th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - An unknown number of insurgents took hostage around a dozen soldiers, including two senior officers, after a raid on the Pakistani Army headquarters in this garrison city Saturday in which six troops were killed, an army spokesman said. Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said more than two insurgents managed to sneak into the army base and took hostage "between 10 and 15, including some civilian employees of the headquarter" around 11 hours after the initial raid.
Pakistan commandos launch operation to free hostages at army HQ; most captives now freeOctober 10th, 2009 Commandos launch assault to free Pakistan hostagesRAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Pakistani commandos raided a building inside army headquarters early Sunday and freed most of about a dozen soldiers held hostage there by Islamist militants for more than 18 hours, an army spokesman said. Three loud explosions and gunshots were heard from inside the complex close to the capital before dawn, and three ambulances were seen driving out.
Eight hostages freed at Pakistan Army HQ: Report (Third Intro Roundup)October 10th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - Eight hostages were freed late Saturday by militants who attacked the Pakistani Army headquarters here, killing six soldiers, a local TV channel reported. Military spokesman Maj.
Operation launched against terrorists in Pakistan Army HQ (Lead, Changing dateline)October 10th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - Pakistani security forces early Sunday launched an operation against the terrorists holding hostages at the Pakistan Army's headquarters here, a media report said. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the operation against the terrorists had been launched and some hostages have been freed, Geo News reported.
Pakistan army says commando raid frees most hostages held by Islamist militants at army HQOctober 10th, 2009 Pakistan army: Commando raid frees 22 hostagesRAWALPINDI, Pakistan — The Pakistani military says commandos have freed 22 hostages held by militants inside army headquarters. It said three captives and four militants died in the dawn raid.
Eight hostages freed at Pakistan Army HQ: ReportOctober 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Eight hostages have been freed by the attackers at the Pakistan Army headquarters here Saturday, a local TV report said.
Government still undecided on special forces against MaoistsSeptember 23rd, 2009 ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE - The government is yet to take a firm view on using special forces against the Maoist rebels whom Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called the "gravest threat" to the country's internal security. According to a top official, a major problem the government was facing while dealing with leftwing radicalism was the tacit support the movement was getting from the civil society and NGOs.
Taliban leader Khalid alive and wellAugust 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - One of Pakistan's most feared Taliban leaders Umer Khalid is alive and well, contradicting government claims that he was killed months ago, reports Sky News. Khalid, who is also known as Abdul Wali, was thought to have died in the Pakistani government's crackdown against extremists.
Taliban leader 'killed' by Pakistan is alive and wellAugust 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A top terrorist leader whom Pakistan claimed to have killed 10 months ago was Monday shown chatting on news footage that the television channel said was shot just a few days ago. Sky News said Umer Khalid, also known as Abdul Wali, is alive and well and holding four Pakistani hostages belonging to the Frontier Constabulary security force.
Man kills woman, shoots self at store in Fort Lewis baseJuly 23rd, 2009 Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis storeFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot himself, Army officials said.
Army celebrates 10th anniversary of recapture of Tiger HillsJuly 5th, 2009 DRASS - Ten years back on this day the Indian Army captured the mighty Tiger Hills in a tough battle with Pakistani Army regulars, which gave clear turning to the "Operation Vijay". Today, the Indian Army is looking back to this formidable 5,062 metre high mountain with pride and honour.
Army Corps of Engineers: Price for New Orleans' storm surge barrier work rises to $1.8BJune 5th, 2009 Corps: Costs for storm surge barrier work risesNEW ORLEANS — Top brass at the Army Corps of Engineers say the estimated price of a major project to build three floodgates and a 1.8-mile storm surge barrier to protect New Orleans from hurricanes is now $1.8 billion. The cost of closing off the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal has risen since the project began last year.
Pakistani Army shells Indian posts in KashmirMay 9th, 2009 JAMMU - The Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday evening by firing two mortar shells at Indian posts, an army officer said here. 'There has been a violation of the ceasefire by Pakistani troops on the Line of Control in the Rajouri sector,' the army officer, requesting anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media.
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