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TTP terror network busted in Chamkani
Police arrested six suspected terrorists and seized a suicide jacket, hand grenades and more than 70 kilograms of explosives and materials being used for IED and explosives jackets.
Police arrested six suspected terrorists and seized a suicide jacket, hand grenades and more than 70 kilograms of explosives and materials being used for IED and explosives jackets.
20th May, 2013
Generator blast in Peshawar injures eight
An explosion in a generator in the under-construction Falak Ser plaza situated on Peshawar's Saddar road injured eight people.
An explosion in a generator in the under-construction Falak Ser plaza situated on Peshawar's Saddar road injured eight people.
17th May, 2013
How cities embraced change
Tabdeeli aa gayee hai. This was PTI's slogan in the run-up to the general election. Once the results poured in, it appeared the change had been limited to KP
Tabdeeli aa gayee hai. This was PTI's slogan in the run-up to the general election. Once the results poured in, it appeared the change had been limited to KP
15th May, 2013
Fazl rejects PTI mandate in KP
Maulana Fazlur Rehman said his party did not accept the PTI’s victory in Mardan, Kohat, Peshawar and Fata obtained through massive rigging.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman said his party did not accept the PTI’s victory in Mardan, Kohat, Peshawar and Fata obtained through massive rigging.
9th May, 2013
Some of Peshawar’s candidates up, close, and personal
Since April, the Pakistani Taliban have killed more than 70 people in attacks targeting three major political parties – the Awami National Party (ANP), the…
Since April, the Pakistani Taliban have killed more than 70 people in attacks targeting three major political parties – the Awami National Party (ANP), the…
8th May, 2013
Three killed in Peshawar gunbattle between militants and police
Two police officers and one woman was killed in a fierce gunbattle between security forces and militants in the KPK capital.
Two police officers and one woman was killed in a fierce gunbattle between security forces and militants in the KPK capital.
8th May, 2013
Three killed in suicide car bomb attack on Bannu police station
Officials said the suicide bomber struck an explosive laden vehicle on the backside of the police station on the outskirts of Bannu.
Officials said the suicide bomber struck an explosive laden vehicle on the backside of the police station on the outskirts of Bannu.
2nd May, 2013
Women’s vote: winds of change blowing in KP
Regions previously opposed to women’s right to vote are making headway in letting women exercise their franchise on May 11.
Regions previously opposed to women’s right to vote are making headway in letting women exercise their franchise on May 11.
2nd May, 2013
In the firing line in KP
The French named Peshawar, “Casablanca of the East” for its mystique – the British called it a “Land of romance”. Now it's plagued by violence.
The French named Peshawar, “Casablanca of the East” for its mystique – the British called it a “Land of romance”. Now it's plagued by violence.
1st May, 2013
Two attacks on election candidates in Peshawar foiled
The BDS has defused two bombs in the last eight hours targeting election candidates of the ANP and the PML-N in Peshawar.
The BDS has defused two bombs in the last eight hours targeting election candidates of the ANP and the PML-N in Peshawar.
30th April, 2013
PPP expels two for contesting election as independents
The PPP leadership had warned them to withdraw their nomination papers but they ignored the warning and kept running campaigns against party candidates.
The PPP leadership had warned them to withdraw their nomination papers but they ignored the warning and kept running campaigns against party candidates.
29th April, 2013
Blast in Peshawar kills eight, including son of former Afghan minister
Eight people were killed including the son of two-time former Afghan minister whereas 43 others were injured in a blast which took place at Peshawar's university road on Monday.
Eight people were killed including the son of two-time former Afghan minister whereas 43 others were injured in a blast which took place at Peshawar's university road on Monday.
29th April, 2013
Nine killed, 56 injured in KP: Bomb attacks on candidates, election offices
According to AP, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan claimed responsibility for the attacks in Kohat and Peshawar.
According to AP, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan claimed responsibility for the attacks in Kohat and Peshawar.
29th April, 2013
Threats to candidates redouble party workers’ importance in KP
ANP and PPP are banking heavily on their grassroots workers in several KP areas to run electioneering amidst risks to their candidates.
ANP and PPP are banking heavily on their grassroots workers in several KP areas to run electioneering amidst risks to their candidates.
24th April, 2013
Blast in Peshawar injures three
At least three people were injured in a bomb blast in Peshawar’s Sarki Gate area and four kg bomb was defused by Bomb Disposal Squad in Hayatabad on Wednesday.
At least three people were injured in a bomb blast in Peshawar’s Sarki Gate area and four kg bomb was defused by Bomb Disposal Squad in Hayatabad on Wednesday.
21st April, 2013
Checkpoints in Peshawar fail to deter militants
There are around 40 security checkpoints in Peshwar but still, acts of terrorism are on the rise.
There are around 40 security checkpoints in Peshwar but still, acts of terrorism are on the rise.
19th April, 2013
Diverse electoral dynamics in Kurram Agency
Due to sectarian division and pluralistic society, the electoral dynamics in Kurram Agency are different from other administrative units of Fata.
Due to sectarian division and pluralistic society, the electoral dynamics in Kurram Agency are different from other administrative units of Fata.
17th April, 2013
Terrorist attacks on politicians may sabotage election process: HRCP
The rights watchdog has urged political leaders to rise above inter-party differences and display solidarity in condemning the attacks.
The rights watchdog has urged political leaders to rise above inter-party differences and display solidarity in condemning the attacks.
17th April, 2013
Disenfranchised: the refugee voter
Pakistan’s approximately 750,000 internal refugees might find themselves disenfranchised voters.
Pakistan’s approximately 750,000 internal refugees might find themselves disenfranchised voters.
14th April, 2013
Bombs defused near Peshawar
Two bombs were defused in Bannu district near Peshawar whereas another motorcycle planted bomb was defused in Chaman area near the Pak-Afghan border.
Two bombs were defused in Bannu district near Peshawar whereas another motorcycle planted bomb was defused in Chaman area near the Pak-Afghan border.
