34 dead in Rawalpindi suicide blast, bounty on Taliban heads (Fourth Lead)

RAWALPINDI - At least 34 people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle triggered a powerful explosion close to a luxury hotel and a bank in this garrison city abutting capital Islamabad. The blast occurred barely 500 metres from the Pakistani Army Headquarters, which had come under Taliban attack last month.

Suicide blast kills 22 in Rawalpindi (Third Lead)

RAWALPINDI - At least 22 people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle triggered a massive explosion near a luxury hotel and a bank in this garrison city adjacent to capital Islamabad. The blast occurred barely 500 metres from the Pakistani Army Headquarters, which had come under Taliban attack last month.

Bombing kills at least 20 near Pakistan’s capital; UN suspends development work

Bombing outside bank kills at least 20 in Pakistan

Blast near Pakistan’s capital kills at least 20 people, rescue official says

Blast near Pakistan’s capital kills at least 20

Rescue official: At least 20 killed in blast near Pakistan’s capital

Official: Pakistan blast kills at least 20

22 dead as blast rocks Rawalpindi (Second Lead)

RAWALPINDI - At least 22 people were killed Monday morning when a massive explosion went off close to a hotel and a bank in this garrison city. The blast occurred barely 500 metres from the Pakistani Army Headquarters that came under Taliban attack less than three weeks back.

Terror back in Rawalpindi, bomb blast near hotel kills 10, injures many

RAWALPINDI - A bomb explosion behind a hotel near the army headquarters in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi city reportedly killed 10 people and injured several others on Monday morning.

10 dead in Rawalpindi blast

RAWALPINDI - Ten people were killed and dozens injured Monday when a powerful explosion went off close to a hotel and a bank in this garrison city. The blast occurred less than 500 metres from the Pakistani Army Headquarters.

Blast in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI - A massive explosion took place near a hotel in this Pakistani city Monday.

Pak anti-terrorism court adjourns 26/11 trial again

RAWALPINDI - The anti-terrorism court (ATC), set-up in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, on Saturday (October 31) once again adjourned the hearing of the Mumbai terror attack case till November 7.

Security beefed up in and around Adiala Jail housing Mumbai terror suspects

RAWALPINDI - Pakistani security agencies have beefed-up security in and around the Adiala Jail here, where several high profile criminals including the seven Mumbai terror attack accused have been locked up.

Taliban, Al-Qaeda deny involvement in Peshawar blast

RAWALPINDI - Both the Taliban and Al-Qaeda have rejected claims regarding their involvement in Wednesday’s Peshawar bomb blast which killed 95 persons and injured over 150.

Pak religious party to hold referendum against Kerry-Lugar Bill

RAWALPINDI - Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has decided to hold a referendum on Kerry-Lugar Bill on October 23, saying that the masses will not tolerate the government favouring anti-Pakistan aid bill.

‘Explanatory note’ attached with Kerry Lugar Bill not part of law, admits Kaira

RAWALPINDI - Pakistani Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has admitted that the explanatory note attached the Kerry Lugar Bill is not part of the law.

60 held from areas near Pakistani military HQ

RAWALPINDI - More than 60 suspicious people, among them numerous Afghans, were arrested Sunday during a search operation in areas near the Pakistani military headquarters, which was the scene of a hostage drama eight days ago.

60 Taliban killed in South Waziristan (Third lead, changing dateline)

RAWALPINDI - Sixty Taliban have been killed while five soldiers died and 11 others were injured in the 24 hours to Sunday afternoon in the security operations in the restive South Waziristan area along the border with Afghanistan, the military said.

Adiala Jail security beefed up following Taliban terror spree

RAWALPINDI - In the wake of a series of terror attacks across Pakistan, security of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail has been beefed up, with the deployment of two companies of Rangers.

Pakistani interior minister snubbed at military HQ

RAWALPINDI - In a stinging rebuff, the Pakistani military ignored Interior Minister Rehman Malik when he visited its General Headquarters here to pay homage to officers and soldiers who were killed when militants besieged the complex over the weekend.

New security advisory issued after Pakistani GHQ attack

RAWALPINDI - A new security advisory has been issued to all corps headquarters of Pakistan on the directive of army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani following the militant attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) here on Saturday.

Pakistan Army HQ attack planned in South Waziristan

RAWALPINDI - The Pakistan Army said Monday the deadly suicide bomb attack and the subsequent hostage drama at its headquarters in Rawalpindi were planned by the militants in South Waziristan.

Taliban attack on Pak GHQ was planned in South Waziristan: ISPR chief

RAWALPINDI - The Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan armed forces, Major General Athar Abbas, said on Tuesday that the 18-hour-long Taliban attack on the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Saturday and Sunday was planned in South Waziristan.