Author Archives: Sailab Mehsud
12th May, 2013
Mismanagement mars polling at Jalozai camp
NOWSHERA/LADHA, May 11: Mismanagement and poorly-prepared voter lists marred election process at polling stations set up for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Jalozai camp and Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday where majority
NOWSHERA/LADHA, May 11: Mismanagement and poorly-prepared voter lists marred election process at polling stations set up for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Jalozai camp and Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday where majority
4th May, 2013
12 militants killed in Waziristan: officials
LADHA, May 3: Fighting broke out between security forces and militants in Ghundai area of South Waziristan early on Friday morning in which each side claimed inflicting heavy causalities on the other
LADHA, May 3: Fighting broke out between security forces and militants in Ghundai area of South Waziristan early on Friday morning in which each side claimed inflicting heavy causalities on the other
18th April, 2013
Foreigners among nine killed in drone attack
LADHA, April 17: Nine militants, five of them foreigners, were killed in a US drone attack in Bobar Samal area of South Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday
LADHA, April 17: Nine militants, five of them foreigners, were killed in a US drone attack in Bobar Samal area of South Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday
19th March, 2013
Taliban suspend talks offer
LADHA, March 18: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) announced on Monday that it was temporarily suspending its offer for talks because of the government’s ‘non-serious’ attitude. It asked people to stay away
LADHA, March 18: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) announced on Monday that it was temporarily suspending its offer for talks because of the government’s ‘non-serious’ attitude. It asked people to stay away
7th January, 2013
Drone kills TTP’s suicide wing chief
LADDAH, Jan 6: A cousin of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s chief Hakimullah Mehsud was among nine suspected militants killed when US drones attacked compounds in the Bobar area of South Waziristan on Sunday.
LADDAH, Jan 6: A cousin of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s chief Hakimullah Mehsud was among nine suspected militants killed when US drones attacked compounds in the Bobar area of South Waziristan on Sunday.
22nd December, 2012
Taliban ‘commander’ among four killed in blast
LADHA, Dec 21: Four militants, a key Taliban ‘commander’ among them, were killed and six others injured in a blast in Rustam bazaar of South Waziristan on Friday.
LADHA, Dec 21: Four militants, a key Taliban ‘commander’ among them, were killed and six others injured in a blast in Rustam bazaar of South Waziristan on Friday.
7th December, 2012
Over 800 Mehsud families seek refuge in Tank, Dera
WANA/TANK, Dec 6: About 850 families of Mehsud tribe have so far left South Waziristan Agency and reached Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and other parts of the country following receiving threats from Ahmedzai Wazirs
WANA/TANK, Dec 6: About 850 families of Mehsud tribe have so far left South Waziristan Agency and reached Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and other parts of the country following receiving threats from Ahmedzai Wazirs
2nd December, 2012
Mehsud IDPs, militants told to vacate Wazirs’ areas
LADHA, Dec 1: Local Taliban leaders and elders of Ahmadzai Wazir tribe in South Waziristan asked the Mehsud tribesmen on Saturday to leave their territory by Dec 5 and warned that stern action would be taken against them if they failed to comply with the decision.
LADHA, Dec 1: Local Taliban leaders and elders of Ahmadzai Wazir tribe in South Waziristan asked the Mehsud tribesmen on Saturday to leave their territory by Dec 5 and warned that stern action would be taken against them if they failed to comply with the decision.
30th November, 2012
Mullah Nazir injured, 8 militants killed in blast
LADHA, Nov 29: Pro-government Taliban ‘commander’ Mullah Mohammad Nazir survived a suicide attack in which at least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan tribal region, on Thursday.
LADHA, Nov 29: Pro-government Taliban ‘commander’ Mullah Mohammad Nazir survived a suicide attack in which at least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan tribal region, on Thursday.
3rd November, 2012
Taliban decide to ‘deal with’ MQM’s ‘suppression’
Ihsanullah Ihsan said that the Taliban had decided to rid the people of Karachi of the suppression of MQM. “We would show no leniency to the MQM who have repressed the people of Karachi”.
Ihsanullah Ihsan said that the Taliban had decided to rid the people of Karachi of the suppression of MQM. “We would show no leniency to the MQM who have repressed the people of Karachi”.
27th September, 2012
Govt-sponsored rehabilitation: 720 families return to S. Waziristan in three days
LADHA, Sept 26: A total of 721 families from Mehsud tribe have returned to their homes in various parts of South Waziristan Agency from Tank and DI Khan in the 9th three-day phase of government-sponsored
LADHA, Sept 26: A total of 721 families from Mehsud tribe have returned to their homes in various parts of South Waziristan Agency from Tank and DI Khan in the 9th three-day phase of government-sponsored
30th August, 2012
Nine troops, six militants killed in S. Waziristan clash
LADHA, Aug 29: Nine security personnel and six militants were killed while several others wounded in a clash between security forces and militants in South Waziristan on Wednesday.
LADHA, Aug 29: Nine security personnel and six militants were killed while several others wounded in a clash between security forces and militants in South Waziristan on Wednesday.
16th August, 2012
Chinese among eight kidnapped
LADHA, Aug 15: Eight employees of the Gomal Zam Dam project were kidnapped from Murtaza Goth area along the border between the lawless South Waziristan and Tank district on Wednesday evening.
LADHA, Aug 15: Eight employees of the Gomal Zam Dam project were kidnapped from Murtaza Goth area along the border between the lawless South Waziristan and Tank district on Wednesday evening.
23rd June, 2012
Kidnapped security personnel butchered
LADDAH, June 22: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said on Friday they had beheaded seven security personnel they had kidnapped on Thursday after a clash with security forces near Laddah in South Waziristan tribal region.
LADDAH, June 22: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said on Friday they had beheaded seven security personnel they had kidnapped on Thursday after a clash with security forces near Laddah in South Waziristan tribal region.
11th June, 2012
Seven killed in Wana clashes
LADHA, June 10: Seven people, among them two women and a child, were killed and seven others injured when security forces launched a crackdown against militants in Wana and adjoining areas,
LADHA, June 10: Seven people, among them two women and a child, were killed and seven others injured when security forces launched a crackdown against militants in Wana and adjoining areas,
27th February, 2012
Four security men killed in S. Waziristan
LADDAH, Feb 26: Four security personnel were killed and another was injured in a roadside bomb blast and a rocket attack in South Waziristan on Sunday.
LADDAH, Feb 26: Four security personnel were killed and another was injured in a roadside bomb blast and a rocket attack in South Waziristan on Sunday.
23rd February, 2012
Ahmedzai Wazirs bear brunt of curbs after attacks
LADDHA, Feb 22: The Ahmedzai Wazir tribe is facing severe hardships as movement of its members has been restricted to Wana town for the last few days.
LADDHA, Feb 22: The Ahmedzai Wazir tribe is facing severe hardships as movement of its members has been restricted to Wana town for the last few days.
17th February, 2012
8 militants, security man killed
LADHA, Feb 16: Eight militants and a security man were killed and several people injured in a clash in South Waziristan Agency on Thursday, official sources said.
LADHA, Feb 16: Eight militants and a security man were killed and several people injured in a clash in South Waziristan Agency on Thursday, official sources said.
3rd January, 2012
Taliban factions regroup to fight US forces
“For God’s sake, forget all your differences and give us fighters to boost the battle against America in Afghanistan.”
“For God’s sake, forget all your differences and give us fighters to boost the battle against America in Afghanistan.”
3rd January, 2012
Taliban factions regroup to fight US forces
LADHA, Jan 2: All jihadi groups, in consultation with Islamic Emirate Afghanistan (shadow Taliban government in Afghanistan), have decided to set up a committee to set aside differences in their ranks and
LADHA, Jan 2: All jihadi groups, in consultation with Islamic Emirate Afghanistan (shadow Taliban government in Afghanistan), have decided to set up a committee to set aside differences in their ranks and
