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10th May, 2013
Bomb blasts in Miramshah kill five; injure 13
The first bomb was planted on a motorcycle and it was detonated through a remote-controlled device, while the nature of the second blast is yet to be confirmed.
The first bomb was planted on a motorcycle and it was detonated through a remote-controlled device, while the nature of the second blast is yet to be confirmed.
9th May, 2013
Demands by ‘voters group’ surprise candidates in N Waziristan
Voters in North Waziristan Agency have taken election contestants by surprise by seeking pre-poll approval for acceptance of their demands.
Voters in North Waziristan Agency have taken election contestants by surprise by seeking pre-poll approval for acceptance of their demands.
4th May, 2013
Tribal areas embrace historic polls
After years of army offensives designed to clear out Pakistani Taliban hideouts, some of the 1.7 million registered voters in Fata say they feel safe enough to vote.
After years of army offensives designed to clear out Pakistani Taliban hideouts, some of the 1.7 million registered voters in Fata say they feel safe enough to vote.
16th April, 2013
Blast on security convoy in Miramshah, four soldiers killed
A blast on a security forces convoy protecting the FWO staff in Saidgai area left at least four security personnel dead and five others injured.
A blast on a security forces convoy protecting the FWO staff in Saidgai area left at least four security personnel dead and five others injured.
14th April, 2013
Drone strike kills four in North Waziristan
A drone attack killed four people in the Datakhel area of North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday.
A drone attack killed four people in the Datakhel area of North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday.
13th April, 2013
Militants blow up election office in North Waziristan: official
Militants blew up the election office of independent candidate Kamran Khan in Miranshah, officials said.
Militants blew up the election office of independent candidate Kamran Khan in Miranshah, officials said.
7th April, 2013
Depression, anxiety and war in Pakistan’s tribal belt
Constant unrest in the tribal regions of Peshawar is causing mental suffering amongst the youth.
Constant unrest in the tribal regions of Peshawar is causing mental suffering amongst the youth.
14th March, 2013
Waziristan termed Pakistan’s domestic problem: US diplomat hints at policy change
Ambassador Richard Olson has described North Waziristan — once dubbed the hub of Al Qaeda’s central leadership — as Pakistan’s ‘domestic’ security problem.
Ambassador Richard Olson has described North Waziristan — once dubbed the hub of Al Qaeda’s central leadership — as Pakistan’s ‘domestic’ security problem.
5th March, 2013
Pakistan Army rejects NYT report on drone strikes
The ISPR rejected the NYT report, calling it "a distortion of facts" and "aimed at diluting Pakistan’s stance on drone strikes.”
The ISPR rejected the NYT report, calling it "a distortion of facts" and "aimed at diluting Pakistan’s stance on drone strikes.”
6th February, 2013
Suspected US drone kills three in North Waziristan
Sources said the attack took place in the northwestern tribal region's Spinwam tehsil, DawnNews quoted sources as saying.
Sources said the attack took place in the northwestern tribal region's Spinwam tehsil, DawnNews quoted sources as saying.
22nd January, 2013
Blast leaves four soldiers injured in North Waziristan
Unidentified militants attacked a military vehicle with a remote-controlled bomb in the North Waziristan tribal agency, injuring four soldiers.
Unidentified militants attacked a military vehicle with a remote-controlled bomb in the North Waziristan tribal agency, injuring four soldiers.
12th January, 2013
Pakistani Taliban say they will not attack Pak army
Hakimullah Mehsud, in a leaflet, said they would not attack the Pakistani army in North Waziristan but concentrate on Nato forces in Afghanistan instead.
Hakimullah Mehsud, in a leaflet, said they would not attack the Pakistani army in North Waziristan but concentrate on Nato forces in Afghanistan instead.
31st December, 2012
Nine ‘Pakistani Taliban fighters’ found dead in North Waziristan: officials
The bodies were found on the side of the road, 10 kms from the main town of Miranshah. A TTP spokesman said all nine were Taliban militants.
The bodies were found on the side of the road, 10 kms from the main town of Miranshah. A TTP spokesman said all nine were Taliban militants.
28th December, 2012
Five killed in North Waziristan drone strike: officials
A US drone fired two missiles at a compound in North Waziristan agency on Friday, killing five suspected militants, intelligence officials said.
A US drone fired two missiles at a compound in North Waziristan agency on Friday, killing five suspected militants, intelligence officials said.
28th December, 2012
US drone strikes go down in Pakistan, up in Yemen
In Pakistan, 46 strikes were carried out in 2012, compared to 72 in 2011 and 122 in 2010, the New America Foundation said.
In Pakistan, 46 strikes were carried out in 2012, compared to 72 in 2011 and 122 in 2010, the New America Foundation said.
21st December, 2012
Drone attack kills four in North Waziristan: sources
The US drone killed four suspected militants in Mir Ali town, about 25 kilometres east of Miramshah, the main town in North Waziristan agency.
The US drone killed four suspected militants in Mir Ali town, about 25 kilometres east of Miramshah, the main town in North Waziristan agency.
24th October, 2012
US drone kills at least five in North Waziristan
Five people were killed when a US drone hit a suspected militant compound 10 kms from North Waziristan's main town of Miramshah, sources said.
Five people were killed when a US drone hit a suspected militant compound 10 kms from North Waziristan's main town of Miramshah, sources said.
22nd October, 2012
Operation without national accord to backfire: Zardari
“We agree that we need to act against militants, but today we don’t have consensus,” President Zardari said.
“We agree that we need to act against militants, but today we don’t have consensus,” President Zardari said.
17th October, 2012
Shelling from Afghanistan injures three in North Waziristan: officials
Security officials said four shells fired from across the border hit a residential compound in North Waziristan's Hasan Khel village, injuring three people.
Security officials said four shells fired from across the border hit a residential compound in North Waziristan's Hasan Khel village, injuring three people.
17th October, 2012
Belgian al Qaeda recruiter killed in Pakistan: report
Moez Garsalloui, a Belgian-Tunisian al Qaeda recruiter, had claimed responsibility for one of the attacks in the French city of Toulouse in March.
Moez Garsalloui, a Belgian-Tunisian al Qaeda recruiter, had claimed responsibility for one of the attacks in the French city of Toulouse in March.
