Troops wrest Damadola from Taliban
The capture is one of the ‘major successes’ achieved by troops since the launch of operation Sherdil in Bajaur.
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Militants strike army camp in Khyber Agency
Militants fired several missiles over the camp in Landi Kotal tehsil from an unknown location. -
Thirteen militants killed in Bajaur offensive
Jet fighters used heavy artillery to pound militant hideouts in the Gaga area of Mamond Tehsil. -
North Waziristan militant faction threatens ‘big war’
The faction called on the region’s residents to seek haven from Hamid Karzai should war break out. -
Huge cache of arms seized in Swat
Police have recovered huge cache of weapons including ammunition dumped in fields near Nave Kali in Mingora. -
At least 44 militants killed in fighting: Officials
Clashes near the Afghan border has killed 44 suspected insurgents over the last three days, a govt official said.
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Rift among Bajaur Taliban widens
One militant group is reported to have replaced local Taliban chief Maulana Faqir with Maulana Jamal. -
Taliban kill pro-govt militia leader in Bajaur
The body of Manaris Khan was found riddled with bullets Wednesday in Salarzai town, about 20 kms northeast of Khar. -
Eleven militants killed in Kurram airstrikes
Six security officials were also injured when militants attacked a security check-post in central Kurram. -
Drone crashes in North Waziristan
The US drone crashed in Hamzoni area, but local tribesmen claimed to have shot down the pilotless aircraft. -
Troops regain Bulandkhel
Security forces have penetrated into the Ferozkhel area in the lower reaches of the Orakzai Agency and took complete control of the area after seven years.
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A small victory
Pakistan must focus on economic development as a method of countering insurgency. -
Civilians: first line of defence
Experiences have shown the hazards of private armies, even if it is for a just cause. -
Plight of IDPs
Refugees can hardly be blamed for not going back; they have no place to go to. -
Howling at the moon
A solid case can be made for more drone attacks, not less: Irfan Husain. -
Discriminatory IDP tax
The government’s move to levy an IDP tax on salaried persons is blatantly discriminatory.
INTERACTIVE
A surge in terrorist attacks has left more than 300 people dead as Pakistan presses a major offensive against the Taliban.
CRITICISM MOUNTS
Several groups have tried to calculate how many of the more than 700 killed in drone strikes were civilians.
ILL-LUCK
It is the second consecutive year that Pakistan is in the list of leading crises-hit countries.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The arrest of the men on terrorism charges linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, revive fears about the militant group's global reach.
BATTLE SCARS
The extensive battle damage in once scenic valleys raises questions about how the displaced will rebuild their lives.
ACHIEVEMENT
‘The myth has been broken that this was a graveyard for empires and it would be a graveyard for the army.’


