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RELUCTANT TO RETURN
Elders’ absence hinders army goals in northwest -
WAZIRISTAN EXODUS
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DIFFICULT TIMES
Harsh reality comes home to IDPs
US drone attack kills 10 in North Waziristan
The US has launched numerous missile strikes aimed at wiping out militants in Pakistan’s tribal areas.
TOP STORIES
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Army declares victory in Orakzai
The offensive in Orakzai came on the heels of an operation against the Pakistani Taliban in South Waziristan. -
Pakistan troops kill 12 militants: officials
About 50 militants attacked troops during search and clearance operation in the district’s Dabori area. -
Fifteen injured in Swat road accident
Six police officials and nine accused injured when a police van carrying them collides head on with another truck. -
Blast in Swat’s Kabal Tehsil kills one
An explosion occured early morning on Sunday at the house of a peace committee member. -
Ex-ISI official Khalid Khwaja found dead in Fata
A group calling itself Asian Tigers claimed responsibility for the killing in a letter attached to the body. -
Hakimullah no longer incharge: Pentagon
The Pentagon said that the Pakistani Taliban militant group was no longer being run by Hakimullah Mehsud.
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Army kills seven insurgents in Orakzai
Security forces used heavy artillery to pound suspected insurgents' hideouts in Babgram area of lower Orakzai. -
Key militant commander among six killed in Swat
In a major raid forces killed Ihsanullah alias Pir, along with his three fighters after an intense siege in Kanju. -
US drone kills seven in North Waziristan
A US drone fired three missiles into a militant compound in the Marsi khel area of the tribal region. -
UN warns Pakistan aid projects in jeopardy
The UN said it received only a fifth of the funds requested in an appeal for more than half a billion dollars. -
Thirteen militants killed, 20 injured in Orakzai air strikes
Security forces have killed more than 215 militants including 50 foreigners in the agency during last two weeks. -
Seven militants arrested during Kala Dhaka operation
Security forces also recovered a huge cache of arms and rocket launchers from the hideout of a Taliban commander.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
HIGHLIGHTS
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Judicial reform in Swat
A hopefully quick, inexpensive and unbiased judicial system can help the state win over the population. -
A small victory
Pakistan must focus on economic development as a method of countering insurgency. -
Civilians: first line of defence
Experiences have shown the hazards of private armies, even if it is for a just cause. -
Plight of IDPs
Refugees can hardly be blamed for not going back; they have no place to go to. -
Howling at the moon
A solid case can be made for more drone attacks, not less: Irfan Husain. -
Discriminatory IDP tax
The government’s move to levy an IDP tax on salaried persons is blatantly discriminatory.
TRIBAL BADLANDS
The militant-infested region of North Waziristan is fast becoming a whole new dilemma for Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
HAKIMULLAH MEHSUD
Now believed to be aged about 31, he was born Jamshed Mehsud in the village of Kotkai in South Waziristan.
CRITICISM MOUNTS
Several groups have tried to calculate how many of the more than 700 killed in drone strikes were civilians.
ILL-LUCK
It is the second consecutive year that Pakistan is in the list of leading crises-hit countries.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The arrest of the men on terrorism charges linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, revive fears about the militant group's global reach.
BATTLE SCARS
The extensive battle damage in once scenic valleys raises questions about how the displaced will rebuild their lives.
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