By Ammarah Rabbani Rao The Conflict Monitoring Center’s data shows an unprecedented level of escalation of hostilities on its western border by Afghan National Army, NATO, and anti-Pakistan militants. During the year 2012, 732 cross border attacks took place from Afghan soil into Pakistani territory including rocket and mortar attacks, airspace
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Baluchistan: 19 out of 30 districts affected by militancy in May 2012
The Conflict Monitoring Center in its latest security report on Baluchistan revealed that violence in Quetta has increased 350 percent during the month of May 2012. An unprecedented escalation of militant attacks in Quetta district of the troubled Baluchistan province shows grim security situation but hand-tied security forces have restricted
After Dr. Afridi’s Conviction CIA on Rampage in FATA
Islamabad After conviction of its informant the CIA has intensified drone attacks in Pakistan. According to monthly report of Islamabad based Conflict Monitoring Center which regularly monitors drone attacks and anti-state militancy in the region, American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has carried out six drone attacks during May 2012, five of
Taliban a real threat to Pakistan
2011: Drone Attacks Remained Ineffective against Militant Leaders
According to the Conflict Monitoring Center's annual report on drone attacks American Spy Agency CIA has failed to eliminate more than four Al-Qaeda leaders in its highly costly and controversial 'assassination by drones' campaign inside Pakistan during the year 2011. It had carried out 75 drone attacks inside Pakistani territory
Significant Decline in Suicide Attacks in Pakistan
CMC's Annual Report 2011The Conflict Monitoring Center is an Islamabad based Independent Research Center which monitors anti-state and anti-government violence and counter insurgency initiatives by security forces. For preparation of this report the CMC collected data from Inter Services Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, Health Departments of Provinces, National, International
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