Terrorism

Pakistani tribesmen perform a traditional dance in the Tirah Valley in October during the concluding ceremony of a sports festival. [Courtesy of Syed Ansar Abbas]
2016-11-28

Pakistan develops Tirah Valley after military operations

The valley was once center of terrorism, officials say.

Pakistani tribesmen perform a traditional dance in the Tirah Valley in October during the concluding ceremony of a sports festival. [Courtesy of Syed Ansar Abbas]
Terrorism 2016-11-28

Pakistan develops Tirah Valley after military operations

The valley was once center of terrorism, officials say.

Pakistani Rangers November 13 guard the shrine of Sufi saint Shah Noorani, 750km south of Quetta, one day after a suicide bombing. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack, which took at least 52 lives. [ASIF HASSAN/AFP]
2016-11-23

Pakistan counters ISIL's strategy of buying militant loyalty

ISIL is offering millions of rupees to militants in an attempt to develop a foothold in the region, security officials say.

Pakistani Rangers November 13 guard the shrine of Sufi saint Shah Noorani, 750km south of Quetta, one day after a suicide bombing. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack, which took at least 52 lives. [ASIF HASSAN/AFP]
Terrorism 2016-11-23

Pakistan counters ISIL's strategy of buying militant loyalty

ISIL is offering millions of rupees to militants in an attempt to develop a foothold in the region, security officials say.

'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announces the creation of his so-called caliphate in this screen shot from a June 2104 video. The ISIL leader is in hiding and seldom shows his face.
2016-11-16

Al-Baghdadi speech presages collapse of ISIL

A new message reveals that 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is losing control over the group as it comes under fire.

'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announces the creation of his so-called caliphate in this screen shot from a June 2104 video. The ISIL leader is in hiding and seldom shows his face.
Terrorism 2016-11-16

Al-Baghdadi speech presages collapse of ISIL

A new message reveals that 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is losing control over the group as it comes under fire.

Senior police officers November 2 in Peshawar inspect evidence collected from a Phandu Road, where the local bomb squad defused a bomb. Police and other agencies in KP have stepped up action against militant groups. [Javed Khan]
2016-11-15

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrests several suspected ISIL militants

Militants from other terrorist groups are joining ISIL.

Senior police officers November 2 in Peshawar inspect evidence collected from a Phandu Road, where the local bomb squad defused a bomb. Police and other agencies in KP have stepped up action against militant groups. [Javed Khan]
Terrorism 2016-11-15

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrests several suspected ISIL militants

Militants from other terrorist groups are joining ISIL.

Frontier Corps (FC) and intelligence agency personnel November 1 search a shop near Sirki Kala, Quetta. [Abdul Ghani Kakar]
2016-11-15

Balochistan cracks down on pro-ISIL militants

The government has a comprehensive strategy to deal with militant groups affiliated with ISIL, officials say.

Frontier Corps (FC) and intelligence agency personnel November 1 search a shop near Sirki Kala, Quetta. [Abdul Ghani Kakar]
Terrorism 2016-11-15

Balochistan cracks down on pro-ISIL militants

The government has a comprehensive strategy to deal with militant groups affiliated with ISIL, officials say.

Balochistan security personnel examine the damage from the November 12 suicide bombing of Sufi saint Shah Noorani's shrine in Khuzdar District. ISIL and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi both claimed responsibility for the bombing, which claimed at least 52 lives.  [Abdul Ghani Kakar]
2016-11-14

Pakistan condemns suicide attack on Sufi shrine in Balochistan

Balochistan officials vow to redouble efforts to maintain peace, saying militants involved in sectarian violence will never accomplish their goals.

Balochistan security personnel examine the damage from the November 12 suicide bombing of Sufi saint Shah Noorani's shrine in Khuzdar District. ISIL and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi both claimed responsibility for the bombing, which claimed at least 52 lives.  [Abdul Ghani Kakar]
Terrorism 2016-11-14

Pakistan condemns suicide attack on Sufi shrine in Balochistan

Balochistan officials vow to redouble efforts to maintain peace, saying militants involved in sectarian violence will never accomplish their goals.

Afghan militia forces stand with their weapons during fighting between Taliban militants and Afghan security forces in Kunduz on October 4, 2016. [AFP]
2016-11-07

Iran courts supposed enemies in Afghanistan

Iran has shown no theological purity as it routinely supports, trains and funds terrorist groups such as the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

Afghan militia forces stand with their weapons during fighting between Taliban militants and Afghan security forces in Kunduz on October 4, 2016. [AFP]
Terrorism 2016-11-07

Iran courts supposed enemies in Afghanistan

Iran has shown no theological purity as it routinely supports, trains and funds terrorist groups such as the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

An ISIL suspect is presented to media by the KP Counter Terrorism Department October 24. He was one of two suspects accused of distributing ISIL pamphlets in Peshawar. [Adeel Saeed]
2016-11-04

KP Police tighten noose around terrorists

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department has arrested 271 suspected militants, killed 36 militants and recovered 504kg of explosives so far this year.

An ISIL suspect is presented to media by the KP Counter Terrorism Department October 24. He was one of two suspects accused of distributing ISIL pamphlets in Peshawar. [Adeel Saeed]
Terrorism 2016-11-04

KP Police tighten noose around terrorists

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department has arrested 271 suspected militants, killed 36 militants and recovered 504kg of explosives so far this year.

A Pakistani man views online militant propaganda in Islamabad November 1. The government has started blocking websites and social media links that promote militancy, spread hate and motivate youth to join militant groups operating in Pakistan. [Javed Mahmood]
2016-11-03

Pakistan blocks incendiary material online to discourage militancy

Pakistan is countering the misuse of social media by ISIL and other militant groups bent on sowing discord and extremism.

A Pakistani man views online militant propaganda in Islamabad November 1. The government has started blocking websites and social media links that promote militancy, spread hate and motivate youth to join militant groups operating in Pakistan. [Javed Mahmood]
Terrorism 2016-11-03

Pakistan blocks incendiary material online to discourage militancy

Pakistan is countering the misuse of social media by ISIL and other militant groups bent on sowing discord and extremism.

Captain Roohullah appears off duty in a recent photo. He embraced martyrdom while fighting ISIL terrorists in Quetta. [Courtesy of ISPR]
2016-11-02

Captain Roohullah's martyrdom inspires pride in Pakistan

Captain Roohullah sacrificed his life to protect the country when terrorists attacked the Police Training Centre in Quetta on October 24.

Captain Roohullah appears off duty in a recent photo. He embraced martyrdom while fighting ISIL terrorists in Quetta. [Courtesy of ISPR]
Terrorism 2016-11-02

Captain Roohullah's martyrdom inspires pride in Pakistan

Captain Roohullah sacrificed his life to protect the country when terrorists attacked the Police Training Centre in Quetta on October 24.

Previous | 1 | next