Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore terror attacksOctober 15th, 2009 LAHORE - The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the simultaneous terror attacks on three security establishments in this Pakistani city Thursday. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the multiple attacks in Lahore, The News International reported.
Blast at Pakistan's Elite Force headquarters in LahoreOctober 15th, 2009 LAHORE - An explosion took place at the Elite Force headquarters in Pakistan's the provincial capital of Lahore. According to Geo News, a loud blast was reported at the Elite Force headquarters situated at Bedyan Road.
Police say explosion rocks village in eastern Pakistan, at least 3 deadJuly 13th, 2009 Police: Blast kills at least 3 in east PakistanISLAMABAD — A explosion rocked a small village in eastern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 3 people, police said. Some 25 people were wounded, while local media reported at least two dozen homes were damaged or destroyed.
Every Pak Taliban outfit wants to claims responsibilty for recent suicide attacksJune 15th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) Orakzai Agency chapter has claimed responsibility for the series of suicide attacks that have rocked the country in the recent past. Taking responsibility for the attacks, including the devastating strike on Peshawar's Pearl Continental Hotel, the Orakzai TTP chief Maulana Saeed Khan said foreigners were the prime target.
Orakzai Taliban claims responsibility for recent Pak suicide attacksJune 15th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) Orakzai Agency chapter has claimed responsibility for the series of suicide attacks that have rocked the country in the recent past. Taking responsibility for the attacks, including the devastating strike on Peshawar's Pearl Continental Hotel, the Orakzai TTP chief Maulana Saeed Khan said foreigners were the prime target.
Lahore mosque blast suspect held in BalochistanJune 14th, 2009 LAHORE - A man suspected to be involved in the bombing of a mosque here in which a prominent cleric who supported the military's ongoing anti-Taliban operations was killed has been arrested from Balochistan, a media report said. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Ilyas, was held from the Nasirabad area of Balochistan's Loralai district, some 100 km east of capital Quetta, Geo TV said.
'Punjab' Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore attackMay 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A relatively unheard of terror group, the 'Tehrik-i-Taliban Punjab' has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's Lahore suicide attack in which over 30 persons, including 12 security officials were killed. According to the Dawn, the claim was made in Turkish-language and was posted on Turkish militant websites through an organization called the Elif Media.
Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore blast, 50 suspects held (Lead)May 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Taliban have claimed responsibility for Wednesday's car bomb blast that left 24 people dead and over 200 injured as over 50 suspects were arrested for the terror attack. More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the suicide blast at Rescue-15 building in Lahore's Civil Lines area, 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.
Indian Government condemns Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Government has condemned Wednesday's blast in Lahore and urged the Pakistan Government to join hands with it to fight the menace. "India has always taken the position that whereever there are strikes, we condemn it with all the forces at our command.
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.
At least 30 dead, over 150 injured in Lahore bomb blastMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - A powerful bomb blast rocked Lahore on Wednesday killing over 30 people, besides injuring about 150 people and destroying over 40 vehicles. According to reports, the blast took place in a building situated on Mall road adjacent to the Lahore High Court building.
India condemns Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday condemned the blast in Lahore that killed over 20 people and hoped Pakistan can join hands in fighting the spectre of terror. "I feel sorry that an incident has taken place in Lahore...
Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore attackMarch 31st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack on a police training academy in Lahore Monday, a media report said Tuesday. Baitullah Mehsud, leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, confirmed that his group carried out the attack but did not give details, said Geo News TV channel.
Pro-Taliban group claims responsibility for Lahore blastDecember 25th, 2008 ISLAMABAD - A hitherto unknown pro-Taliban group called Ansar Wa Mohajir has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's bomb explosion in Lahore, for which an alleged Indian 'spy' was earlier arrested and search launched for three others, media reports said. A man who identified himself as Toofan Wazir, a commander and spokesman of the group, telephoned The News daily from somewhere in North Waziristan to claim responsibility for the blast in Lahore and earlier rocket attacks on Dera Ismail Khan.