Pakistani jets bomb Taliban-held area, residents flee as UN warns refugees could reach 500,000MINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistani jets screamed over a Taliban-controlled town Friday and bombed suspected militant positions as hundreds of thousands fled in terror and other trapped residents appealed for a pause in the fighting so they could escape. Pakistani jets bomb Taliban-held area, residents flee as UN warns refugees could reach 500,000MINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistani jets screamed over a Taliban-controlled town Friday and bombed suspected militant positions as hundreds of thousands fled in terror and other trapped residents appealed for a pause in the fighting so they could escape. Pakistani jets bomb suspected militants as residents appeal for pause in fighting to escapeMINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistani jets screamed over a Taliban-controlled town Friday and bombed suspected militant positions as desperate residents appealed for a pause in the fighting so they could escape. Pakistan pounds Taliban; militant reinforcements leave mountain hideouts for Swat ValleyMINGORA, Pakistan — Helicopter gunships and mortar teams pounded militant strongholds Wednesday, killing dozens outside emerald mines, the military said, as Taliban reinforcements poured down from their mountain hide-outs and seized homes and government buildings. Pakistani army says troops hit Taliban stronghold as US calls for action; over 60 killedMINGORA, Pakistan — Helicopter gunships and mortar teams pounded Taliban strongholds in a northwestern valley on Wednesday, just as President Barack Obama pushes the leader of Pakistan for more forceful action. Pakistani army says troops hit Taliban stronghold as US calls for action; 35 militants killedMINGORA, Pakistan — The Pakistani army says security forces have killed about 35 militants in a Taliban stronghold in the northwest of the country. Helicopters, artillery fire target Taliban militants in Pakistan town amid US calls for actionMINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistan attacked Taliban militants with helicopter gunships and mortar rounds in a northwestern region Wednesday, as residents hunkered down in their homes ahead of an expected offensive in the extremist stronghold, witnesses and officials said. Helicopters, artillery fire target militants in Pakistani town amid US calls for actionMINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistan attacked Taliban militants with helicopter gunships and mortar rounds in a northwestern region Wednesday, as residents hunkered down in their homes ahead of an expected offensive in the extremist stronghold, witnesses and officials said. Fighting, shelling hit Pakistani town as peace deal crumblesMINGORA, Pakistan — Taliban militants and security forces battled for control of a northwestern Pakistani town Wednesday as residents hunkered down in their homes ahead of an expected major offensive. Thousands flee Pakistan valley as Taliban militants seize buildings after peace deal crumblesMINGORA, Pakistan — Black-turbaned Taliban militants seized government buildings, laid mines and fought security forces Tuesday in the Swat Valley, as fear of a major operation led thousands to pack their belongings on their heads and backs, cram aboard buses and flee the northwestern region. Thousands flee Pakistan valley as peace deal crumbles and militants take controlMINGORA, Pakistan — Black-turbaned Taliban militants seized government buildings, laid mines and fought security forces Tuesday in the Swat Valley, as fear of a major operation led thousands to pack their belongings on their heads and backs, cram aboard buses and flee the northwestern region. Pakistan fears Taliban surge could send 500,000 fleeing; militants claim truce ‘dead’MINGORA, Pakistan — Black-turbaned militants roamed city streets and seized buildings in a northwestern Pakistan valley Tuesday as thousands of people fled fighting between the Taliban and troops that the government said could lead to an exodus of half a million people. The Taliban declared the end of their peace deal with the government. Pak Taliban claims Fazlullah never opposed armyMINGORA - Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has said that Maulana Fazlullah is “not against the Pakistan Army” and the Taliban militants in Swat were forced to take up arms. Pak Taliban ready to welcome Osama in Swat, rejects peace dealMINGORA - Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has said that they are ready to welcome Osama bin Laden in Swat, and added that they are not bound to honour the peace accord between the government and cleric Sufi Muhammad. AP Interview: Taliban who control Pakistani resort valley say bin Laden welcome to set up shopMINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistan was trying to end bloodshed when it let the idyllic Swat Valley fall under Islamic law last week. Instead, it has emboldened the Taliban and prompted an invitation — however improbable — for Osama bin Laden. Pak-Taliban chief says sharia-opposing politicians no longer MuslimsMINGORA - Pak-Taliban chief Sufi Muhammad has said that the National Assembly members who opposed the peace deal between the Pakistan Government and the Taliban in Swat, are no more Muslims. Qazi judgments would be final and unchallengeable: Sufi MuhammadMINGORA - The Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad has said that the judgments given by the Qazis appointed in the Swat Valley under the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation cannot be challenged in any other superior courts in the country. Locals fear bloodbath after Taliban enters BunerMINGORA - Around 100 armed Taliban militants have entered Buner district from the Swat Valley and stationed themselves at Gokand Dara, spreading unrest among dwellers. Women, vendors thrashed by Taliban in SwatMINGORA - Several women and roadside vendors were lashed and pistol butted in Cheena Bazar here by some unknown persons claiming to be Taliban. Taliban bans women from entering NWFP shopping centersMINGORA - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has banned women from entering shopping centers in the Malakand division. Taliban blocking UN polio treatment in Swat ValleyISLAMABAD/MINGORA - The Taliban is preventing UN officials from promoting polio treatment in northern Pakistan, triggering a medical emergency in the area. Pak Taliban leader threatens to cancel sharia pact if demands are not metMINGORA - Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad has warned the Pakistan Government that he will suspend the Swat peace deal if the government fails to meet his demands. Swat women still afraid to go out and shopMINGORA - Despite the Pakistan Government’s peace-deal with the Taliban in Swat, women are still afraid to go to markets and shop. Sharia courts in other areas of province soon, says NWFP information ministerMINGORA - The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Government has announced plans to establish ’sharia’ courts in other parts of the province. NWFP Govt. planning to induct Taliban militants into police, leviesMINGORA - The North West Frontier Province Government is planning to induct Taliban militants into the police or Levies forces, as part of its rehabilitation policy. Top official abducted in Pakistan’s Swat ValleyMINGORA - Suspected Taliban militants Sunday abducted a top government administrator and six guards in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, officials said. |
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