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WAZIRISTAN EXODUS
Neglected hearts and minds -
DIFFICULT TIMES
Harsh reality comes home to IDPs -
BLOOD DIAMONDS
Taliban cash in on Pakistan’s untapped gem wealth
Taliban’s Bajaur base falls, army eyes Tirah, Orakzai
The capture of Damadola has boosted the morale of troops and the military is now contemplating an all-out offensive.
TOP STORIES
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Troops kill suicide jacket supplier near Peshawar
Iqbal belonged to the TTP’s Khyber faction and was “a key supplier of suicide jackets...to several cities.” -
Pakistani Taliban confirm death of Qari Zafar
Zafar, killed in a suspected US drone strike, was wanted in the deadly 2006 bombing of the US consulate in Karachi. -
Militant leader killed in N. Waziristan drone strike
Abdul Haq who was a leader of the Turkistani Islamic Party was killed in a missile attack on Feb. 15, said officials. -
Bodies of 17 militants found in Kohat
The men belonged to Tariq Afridi group of Terik-i-Taliban Pakistan and most of them were Punjabi Taliban. -
US drone strike kills eight in North Waziristan
An official said that militants surrounded the place after the attack and took away the bodies and the injured.
MORE TOP STORIES
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Taliban behead three 'US spies' in North Waziristan
A note placed near the bodies said "they were US spies - anybody found engaged in espionage will meet the same fate”. -
At least 34 militants arrested in Hangu
A search operation also took place in the Khyber Agency where at least 25 militants were arrested in Bara Tehsil. -
Al-Qaeda leader killed in North Waziristan drone strike
Sheikh Mansoor was killed in a missile attack which was carried out on Feb 17 in Toll Khel area near Miramshah. -
Three killed in US drone attack in North Waziristan
The attack targeted a vehicle carrying militants just as they were leaving the village of Tabi Ghundi Kala. -
Eleven militants arrested in Khyber Agency
Security forces also seized heavy weapons and imposed a curfew in various parts of Bara Tehsil.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
HIGHLIGHTS
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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.
INTERACTIVE
A surge in terrorist attacks has left more than 300 people dead as Pakistan presses a major offensive against the Taliban.
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.
ACHIEVEMENT
‘The myth has been broken that this was a graveyard for empires and it would be a graveyard for the army.’
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