Abdullah khan Sudden rise in tension in North Waziristan Agency has serious implications for peace process initiated by federal government. On Wednesday December 18, 2013 a suicide bomber hit an explosive laden truck with an Army check post and destroyed the check post and adjacent Masjid killing 5 soldiers and injuring
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No Escalation in Militant Attacks after Hakeemullah’s Death
According to data released by the Conflict Monitoring Center, no escalation in militant attacks observed after death of Hakeemullah Mehsud in a drone attack last month. According to monthly security report of the CMC, militant attacks have dropped considerably in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during past one month. Security forces are facing
Decline in Militant Attacks after General Elections
The data compiled by CMC reveals significant decline in militant attacks in the country in May as compared to the preceding four months. Militancy in FATA has significantly reduced after security forces operation in Tirah valley though situation remained unchanged in KPK and Sindh and marginally improved in Baluchistan. In FATA
Militants Intensify Attacks Ahead of Elections in Pakistan
By Sardar Ahmad The security threats are looming large ahead of election campaign in the country. The insurgents and sectarian organizations have intensified their activities to pressurize the political parties and government to accept their demands for the sake of holding peaceful elections in the country. The political and religious parties
Why Suicide Bombers Attack on Eid Festivals
Abdullah Khan Three people, including a former Awami National Party (ANP) Tehsil Nazim, were killed and nine people were injured in a suicide attack in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on November 7. ANP leader Hanif Jadoon was on his way back after Eid prayers when his vehicle
Changing Targets, Mounting Civilian Casualties; Study Report on Suicide Attacks
The Conflict Monitoring Center has conducted a three months study on suicide attacks in Pakistan covering period from July to September 2011. The study shows that 84 percent deaths in suicide attacks were that of innocent civilians while majority of the attacks were also carried out on public places. During