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1st April, 2013
Creeping threat: Taliban in Karachi
What can be done to counter their growing presence? If the police isn’t willing to do the dirty work, who is?
What can be done to counter their growing presence? If the police isn’t willing to do the dirty work, who is?
15th February, 2013
Balochistan’s delimitations may be revised, says CJ
The chief justice also warned that there must be ‘no unrest’ in the province until the general elections took place.
The chief justice also warned that there must be ‘no unrest’ in the province until the general elections took place.
31st January, 2013
Hostage talks follow halt to Yemen army assault
In order to ensure tribal mediators can ensure the release of hostages kidnapped by Al Qaeda linked militants, the army has halted a deadly offensive.
In order to ensure tribal mediators can ensure the release of hostages kidnapped by Al Qaeda linked militants, the army has halted a deadly offensive.
28th August, 2012
Pirates kidnap 24 in gunfight off Togo coast
Pirates attacked an oil tanker Tuesday off the coast of Togo, taking control of its bridge and kidnapping 24 Russian sailors before escaping amid an exchange of gunfire with a naval patrol boat, officials said.
Pirates attacked an oil tanker Tuesday off the coast of Togo, taking control of its bridge and kidnapping 24 Russian sailors before escaping amid an exchange of gunfire with a naval patrol boat, officials said.
9th June, 2012
TTP militant arrested in Karachi
According to the police the arrested terrorist was affiliated with the TTP. He was reported to have been involved in a number of crimes, including murder, kidnapping, target killings and armed robberies.
According to the police the arrested terrorist was affiliated with the TTP. He was reported to have been involved in a number of crimes, including murder, kidnapping, target killings and armed robberies.
8th June, 2012
Kidnappers’ target shifts to middle class
"Probe into kidnapping cases is a 24/7 job that can't be handled by the institutions already overburdened with the investigation of other crimes."
"Probe into kidnapping cases is a 24/7 job that can't be handled by the institutions already overburdened with the investigation of other crimes."
7th June, 2012
PPP MPA’s relative kidnapped in Karachi
The brother-in-law of PPP MPA Shama Mithani has been kidnapped from garden area in Karachi. Police have opened a case and have now begun investigations into the incident.
The brother-in-law of PPP MPA Shama Mithani has been kidnapped from garden area in Karachi. Police have opened a case and have now begun investigations into the incident.
13th May, 2012
US drone strikes kill 16 suspected militants in Yemen
Bulgaria's ambassador to Yemen escaped with minor injuries after masked gunmen opened fire on his car in the capital and tried to kidnap him.
Bulgaria's ambassador to Yemen escaped with minor injuries after masked gunmen opened fire on his car in the capital and tried to kidnap him.
11th May, 2012
Suspect in US murder and kidnapping dead, two girls alive
The most-wanted fugitive in America shot himself dead and the two girls he was suspected of kidnapping were alive.
The most-wanted fugitive in America shot himself dead and the two girls he was suspected of kidnapping were alive.
18th March, 2012
Maoists kidnap two Italian tourists in India
BHUBANESWAR: Maoist rebels have kidnapped two Italian tourists in eastern India, police said Sunday, in what is believed to be the first abduction of foreigners…
BHUBANESWAR: Maoist rebels have kidnapped two Italian tourists in eastern India, police said Sunday, in what is believed to be the first abduction of foreigners…
16th March, 2012
NA body directs IGP Sindh to register cases of kidnapped Hindu girls
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights directed the Inspector General of Sindh Police and the Secretary Home Department to register the cases…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights directed the Inspector General of Sindh Police and the Secretary Home Department to register the cases…
16th March, 2012
Qaeda suspects kidnap Swiss woman: Yemeni officials
Suspected Al-Qaeda militants have kidnapped a Swiss woman and are holding her in the southeastern province of Shabwa, a provincial chief and a security official told AFP on Friday.
Suspected Al-Qaeda militants have kidnapped a Swiss woman and are holding her in the southeastern province of Shabwa, a provincial chief and a security official told AFP on Friday.
15th March, 2012
Marble units announce shutdown
KARACHI, March 14: Marble factories in Manghopir area have decided to close down their units on March 17 to protest against rising incidents of extortion (bhatta), kidnapping and killing for ransom, etc.
KARACHI, March 14: Marble factories in Manghopir area have decided to close down their units on March 17 to protest against rising incidents of extortion (bhatta), kidnapping and killing for ransom, etc.
5th March, 2012
More cases of kidnapping reported in Balochistan
Fifty-three people have been kidnapped from Sibbi, Makran and Qalaat during last three months, said a senior official.
Fifty-three people have been kidnapped from Sibbi, Makran and Qalaat during last three months, said a senior official.
21st January, 2012
Between parents and kidnappers, police exist nowhere
Exactly 31 days after being kidnapped, four-year-old Malayka returned home. Like many other kidnapping cases in which the kidnapped persons returned home, in this case, too, the parents had to pay an unspecified
Exactly 31 days after being kidnapped, four-year-old Malayka returned home. Like many other kidnapping cases in which the kidnapped persons returned home, in this case, too, the parents had to pay an unspecified
16th July, 2011
Gunmen kill ten passengers in Upper Kurram
PARACHINAR: A government official says gunmen have killed ten bus passengers in an ambush in northwest Pakistan. The official Mohammed Ali said three people were…
PARACHINAR: A government official says gunmen have killed ten bus passengers in an ambush in northwest Pakistan. The official Mohammed Ali said three people were…
1st June, 2011
Three banker friends, industrialist abducted
KARACHI, May 31: Four people — three bankers and an industrialist — were kidnapped in different parts of the city on Tuesday, officials said. The…
KARACHI, May 31: Four people — three bankers and an industrialist — were kidnapped in different parts of the city on Tuesday, officials said. The…
19th April, 2011
Elders meet today to salvage Kurram peace deal
PESHAWAR: The interlocutors and guarantors of Kurram peace deal will meet in Islamabad on Tuesday to chalk out a strategy for recovery of 35 passengers,…
PESHAWAR: The interlocutors and guarantors of Kurram peace deal will meet in Islamabad on Tuesday to chalk out a strategy for recovery of 35 passengers,…
7th March, 2011
Zardari comes to the aid of Awan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has come to the aid of Babar Awan in an unprecedented manner by describing the recent indictment of the law…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has come to the aid of Babar Awan in an unprecedented manner by describing the recent indictment of the law…
1st March, 2011
Kidnapped Canadian missing for months: report
OTTAWA: A Canadian tourist reported kidnapped in Afghanistan this week actually went missing three months ago, local media said Monday, citing his friends. Colin Rutherford,…
OTTAWA: A Canadian tourist reported kidnapped in Afghanistan this week actually went missing three months ago, local media said Monday, citing his friends. Colin Rutherford,…
