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31st March, 2013
Blast in Quetta injures two
At least two persons including an FC soldier were injured in a remotely detonated explosion on Quetta's Qambrani Road on Sunday.
At least two persons including an FC soldier were injured in a remotely detonated explosion on Quetta's Qambrani Road on Sunday.
28th January, 2013
Nadra, BISP offices attacked
A government centre housing the offices of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and Benazir Income Support Programme was targeted with an improvised explosive device in Chaman.
A government centre housing the offices of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and Benazir Income Support Programme was targeted with an improvised explosive device in Chaman.
21st December, 2012
Blast in Wana kills militant commander, three others
A remotely detonated bomb exploded in South Waziristan tribal region's Wana area on Friday killing militant commander Maulvi Abbas and three others.
A remotely detonated bomb exploded in South Waziristan tribal region's Wana area on Friday killing militant commander Maulvi Abbas and three others.
21st December, 2012
Bomb defused in Karachi’s Lyari
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused a bomb concealed in a cement block near Cheel Chowk in Karachi's Lyari area on Friday, DawnNews reported.
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused a bomb concealed in a cement block near Cheel Chowk in Karachi's Lyari area on Friday, DawnNews reported.
15th December, 2012
Britain’s Charles shown Tata’s new military-grade steel
The lightweight, super-strength anti-ballistic steel, Super Bainite has a lattice form, which could be used to armour-plate troop carriers and tanks.
The lightweight, super-strength anti-ballistic steel, Super Bainite has a lattice form, which could be used to armour-plate troop carriers and tanks.
14th December, 2012
Blast in Quetta injures six
The bomb, planted on a motorcycle, exploded on Quetta's Sariab road injuring six persons and destroyed two rickshaws in the vicinity.
The bomb, planted on a motorcycle, exploded on Quetta's Sariab road injuring six persons and destroyed two rickshaws in the vicinity.
14th December, 2012
US presses Pakistan on bomb fertiliser
US officials called Thursday on Pakistan to crack down on the production of a common fertiliser, saying it was used to make bombs that have claimed the bulk of troop deaths in Afghanistan.
US officials called Thursday on Pakistan to crack down on the production of a common fertiliser, saying it was used to make bombs that have claimed the bulk of troop deaths in Afghanistan.
26th November, 2012
Pakistani Taliban reject peace talks with govt
Meanwhile, a bomb exploded near a security checkpost at Achini Cross in Peshawar's suburban area of Sarband, injuring three security personnel.
Meanwhile, a bomb exploded near a security checkpost at Achini Cross in Peshawar's suburban area of Sarband, injuring three security personnel.
23rd November, 2012
Peshawar police under attack: Militants kill three cops at checkposts
Seven people, including two schoolchildren and a khasadar official, received injuries in different incidents in Khyber Agency on Thursday.
Seven people, including two schoolchildren and a khasadar official, received injuries in different incidents in Khyber Agency on Thursday.
18th November, 2012
Roadside bombs kill five in tribal Pakistan: officials
A blast killed two security personnel in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area, while another killed three labourers in Khyber tribal agency.
A blast killed two security personnel in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area, while another killed three labourers in Khyber tribal agency.
29th October, 2012
At least four killed in Nowshera shrine blast
Senior police officer Mumtaz Khan said 23 people were also wounded in the attack at the shrine of Kaka Sahib in the town of Nowshehra.
Senior police officer Mumtaz Khan said 23 people were also wounded in the attack at the shrine of Kaka Sahib in the town of Nowshehra.
21st October, 2012
Taliban deny their bombs cause most Afghan deaths
The Taliban spokesman said that they use only remote-controlled roadside bombs which allow a bomber to choose the time of the blast and specifically target coalition troops and their Afghan allies.
The Taliban spokesman said that they use only remote-controlled roadside bombs which allow a bomber to choose the time of the blast and specifically target coalition troops and their Afghan allies.
21st October, 2012
UN calls on Afghan Taliban to enforce ban on IEDs
The UN mission in Afghanistan “calls on the Taliban leadership to publicly reiterate a ban on these weapons and to stop their use”.
The UN mission in Afghanistan “calls on the Taliban leadership to publicly reiterate a ban on these weapons and to stop their use”.
10th October, 2012
Afghan blast kills six policemen
A Taliban roadside bomb ripped through a police vehicle in a southern Afghanistan town on Wednesday, killing six officers including a commander, an official said.
A Taliban roadside bomb ripped through a police vehicle in a southern Afghanistan town on Wednesday, killing six officers including a commander, an official said.
6th October, 2012
An explosive clean up
Somali National Army combat engineers sweep for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and dispose of some of them by exploding them safely.
Somali National Army combat engineers sweep for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and dispose of some of them by exploding them safely.
10th September, 2012
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
The soldier was killed when the vehicle in which he was travelling struck an improvised explosive device in the Nahr-e Saraj district of the southern province of Helmand.
The soldier was killed when the vehicle in which he was travelling struck an improvised explosive device in the Nahr-e Saraj district of the southern province of Helmand.
7th September, 2012
Sabotage bid foiled in Peshawar
A police official said that bombs were recovered in ready position, which were later defused by personnel of bomb disposal unit.
A police official said that bombs were recovered in ready position, which were later defused by personnel of bomb disposal unit.
22nd July, 2012
Three Nato soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan
The latest deaths take the total toll among the US-led coalition so far this year to 250, according to an AFP count based on the website icasualties.org.
The latest deaths take the total toll among the US-led coalition so far this year to 250, according to an AFP count based on the website icasualties.org.
15th July, 2012
Afghan minister survives attack, two guards injured
The motorcade of Obaidullah Obaid, the higher education minister hit a roadside bomb, similar to those used by Taliban insurgents.
The motorcade of Obaidullah Obaid, the higher education minister hit a roadside bomb, similar to those used by Taliban insurgents.
11th July, 2012
Nato probes deadly roadside bomb in Afghanistan
Nato is investigating if the roadside bomb that penetrated an armored vehicle and killed six US troops at the weekend was a new type of device.
Nato is investigating if the roadside bomb that penetrated an armored vehicle and killed six US troops at the weekend was a new type of device.
