Five killed in suicide attack in BannuSeptember 28th, 2009 BANNU - At least five people, including Peace Committee Member Maulana Abdul Hakim, were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Bannu city. According to The News, a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden van with the vehicle of Maulana Abdul Hakim, who was travelling with his associates on Miranshah Road in Baka Khel area of Bannu.
Peshawar, Bannu attacks reminds extremism still a threat for Pak: USSeptember 27th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The United States has said that extremism remains a threat for the Pakistanis and the country's democratic set-up. Referring to Saturday's terror attacks in Peshawar and Bannu, a statement released by the US embassy here said the twin attacks were a grim reminder of the extremist threat.
Three killed in blast at Pakistani police stationSeptember 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A suicide bomber struck a police station in Pakistan's troubled northwest Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, police said. The attacker detonated his pickup truck with around 150 kg of explosives at the gates of Mandan police station on the fringes of Bannu town.
Car bombings kill 13 in northwestern Pakistan (Second Lead)September 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A car bomb exploded in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring another 30, hours after a suicide bombing outside a police station in the restive North West Frontier Province (NWFP) killed six people, police said. Explosives packed in a car went off just around midday outside a busy commercial centre in Peshawar's Saddar area, one of the main routes to the army-controlled neighbourhood in the city, police said.
Four killed in suicide attack in PakistanSeptember 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least four people were killed in a suicide attack on a police station in restive north-west Pakistan, television station GEO TV reported Saturday. The attackers used a pickup truck to carry out the attack in Bannu in North-West Frontier Province.
Powerful blast rocks Peshawar, six killedSeptember 26th, 2009 PESHAWAR - Just hours after a suicide strike targeted a police station in Bannu, a powerful bomb blast rocked Peshawar on Saturday killing at least six persons besides injuring many others. The explosion occurred in Saddar area of Peshawar near a private bank, The News reports.
Five killed, 20 injured in suicide attack on police station in NWFPSeptember 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least five persons were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide strike in Bannu on Saturday. According to television reports, the attackers targeted a police station.
15 trainee Pak policemen killed in Mingora suicide attackAugust 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 15 security personnel were killed and several others injured in a suicide attack on a police station in Mingora on Sunday. The attack took place when a suicide attacker blew himself up on the training ground near the police station where the security personnel had gathered for a training session.
10 killed in Pakistan blastAugust 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 10 people were killed in a suicide blast at a town in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, media reports said Friday. The reports said the suicide blast took place in a market in Kohat town and several shops were completely destroyed in the blast.
Five security officers killed in PakistanJuly 20th, 2009 PESHAWAR - At least five security personnel were killed in an ambush and in a roadside bomb attack in Peshawar and Bannu on Monday. Four security personnel were killed on the outskirts of Peshawar from multiple bullet wounds.
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.
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.
Pak Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore, Nowshera mosques attackJune 13th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for Friday's serial suicide attacks on two mosques in Nowshera and Lahore. It had also took responsibility for the Pearl Continental Hotel bombing in Peshawar, saying more such attacks would be carried out in future against all those who oppose their decree.
NWFP minister claims Waziristan Taliban behind Pearl Continental attackJune 12th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Information Minister, Iftikhar Hussain, has held the Waziristan Taliban responsible for Tuesday's suicide bomb attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel here. "Whatever happens in Peshawar comes from Waziristan.
Pak Army claims to have killed 100 more Taliban in BannuJune 11th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Army has claimed that it has killed at least 100 more Taliban during its offensive in the Jani Khel and Baka Khel areas of Frontier Region (FR) in Bannu. According to sources, Taliban commander Sher Alam has also been killed in the operation.
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