According to Conflict Monitoring Center (CMC), an independent think tank monitoring anti-state violence in Pakistan, there has been almost 25 pc increase in overall incidents of anti-state violence and anti-insurgency operations by the security forces during the month of May as compared to April. Similarly, there has been an almost 36pc increase
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Question mark on the fate of foreign fighters: DSR March 26, 2014
Pakistan has witnessed another relatively calm and peaceful day as only one violent militant incident and three security forces actions against militants were reported during the day. The only militant activity was monitored in Kohlu district of Baluchistan where militants blew up three electric towers, which suspended the supply of
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
Boiling Pot of North Waziristan
By Abdullah Khan After months, rather years, of refusing US pressure for a military operation in North Waziristan the government seems to have bowed down in front of American demands and a military action looks eminent in coming days. According to a report of Dawn News, Security forces on Sunday (November
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
Decline in Drone Attacks?
By Abdullah Khan According to The Conflict Monitoring Center’s monthly report, American spy agency the CIA has carried out six drone attacks inside Pakistani territory during the month of July 2011 killing as many as 73 people. During the month, unmanned predators fired 29 missiles on houses and vehicles destroying five
Drone Campaign Shifts to South Waziristan
By Abdullah Khan Summary June was the deadliest month of the year 2011 in which American spy agency CIA has killed as many as 118 people in 12 drone attacks in Pakistan’s tribal area. This was revealed in a monthly report compiled by Conflict Monitoring Center, an Islamabad based independent research organization.