Pakistan suicide blast toll rises to 39September 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The toll in a suicide blast in northwest Pakistan Friday mounted to 39 as six more bodies were recovered, media reports Saturday said. According to Kohat police, 150 kg of explosives were exploded by a bomber who rammed his explosives-filled vehicle in roadside markets in Kohat district Friday, leaving at least 39 people dead and 54 injured, GEO News TV channel reported.
Malik to lead Pak team to Lanka to probe attack on cricketersSeptember 14th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik will lead a high-level investigation team to Sri Lanka at the end of September to look into links that the Liberty attackers may have had with Tamil Tigers. A private TV channel reported on Sunday that the team would meet the Sri Lankan leadership and top intelligence officials to share information regarding the attacks.
Eight militants killed, 14 arrested in Swat, Malakand: Pak ArmyAugust 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces have killed eight militants and arrested 14 suspects during military operations in Swat, Dir and Malakand. Three militants were killed during a search operation in the Goratai area of the Swat valley.
12 killed in Pakistan clashes between tribal volunteers, militantsJuly 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Nine members of Lashkar (a tribal volunteer force) and three militants were killed in a clash in northwest Pakistan, a media report said Sunday. A group of armed militants attacked members of the Qaumi Lashkar in Pamp Pokha area of Ambar tehsil late on Friday night when they were returning to their base, official sources said.
Pak military continues to pound Taliban hideouts, 15 militants killed in BajaurJune 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army has reportedly killed 15 more Taliban insurgents, and injured seven others in its operation in the Charmang area of Bajaur Agency. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), intensifying its operation in the region, the security forces killed four more militants in Buner District.
Pakistan arrests suspect in Sri Lankan cricket team attackJune 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani police have arrested a man suspected of involvement in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in March this year, a media report said Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Zubair, has been arrested.
Three held for Sri Lankan team attackMay 13th, 2009 LAHORE - Three men said to belong to the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terror group have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the March 3 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team that claimed the lives of eight Pakistanis and injured six players. Quoting sources, Geo TV said the accused are members of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and hail from southern Punjab.
Lashkar killed General Alvi for his role against terroristsMay 13th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - The banned militant outfit Laskar-e-Taiba assassinated Major-General Aamir Faisal Alvi to avenge his role against militancy in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Islamabad Police said in a chargesheet. On November 18 last year, the car of the former commander of the elite Special Services Group was sprayed with bullets when he was en-route to Islamabad.
Terrorist groups may target Pak' special police units : ReportMay 3rd, 2009 KARACHI - The special police units and officers working against the terrorism in the country could be targeted by the terrorists in near future, a report in The Nation said. The report stated that special police cells like Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti Violence and Crime Unit (AVCU) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and officers associated with these units could be attacked by militants.
Indian hand in Sri Lankan cricket team attack: PakistanApril 10th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan on Friday claimed that it has credible evidence of Indian involvement in the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team last month. "With the help of intelligence agencies, there has been considerable progress in this case.
Qureshi says foreign hand behind attack on Lankan team in LahoreMarch 24th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has disclosed that traces of foreign powers' involvement were found in the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team, and that there was much progress in the probe being conducted in this regard. According to him, "saying something else on this issue will be premature.
Attack on Sri Lankan cricketers: Four suspects arrestedMarch 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Four suspects were arrested here Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team that left six policemen dead and six players and their assistant coach injured, a media report said. Geo TV reported that police in Model Town have arrested four suspects after the attack.
60 suspects arrested in Lahore terror attackMarch 4th, 2009 LAHORE - As many as 60 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team here that left eight people dead and six players and their assistant coach injured as a case was registered against the terrorists. The police raided markets in Lahore and recovered arms from several markets, Geo TV reported Wednesday.
Five killed, four players hurt as Sri Lanka cricketers attacked in LahoreMarch 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - Five policemen were killed when gunmen attacked the bus of the Sri Lankan cricket team as it was on its way to the Gaddafi stadium here for the Test against Pakistan, media reports said. Four members of the Sri Lankan team were injured.
5 policemen killed, 6 Sri Lankan players hurt in Lahore attackMarch 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - Five policemen were killed and six Sri Lankan cricket team members were injured Tuesday morning when gunmen opened fire at the bus carrying the cricketers here, the police said. 'Six of our players were wounded during the shooting incident targeting the Test team travelling to the match venue at Lahore.
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