9 killed and villagers flee as fighting rages in NW Pakistan, officials say
Fighting in Pakistan kills 7 militants, 2 troops Pakistan’s army kills 18 militants in escalating clashes in border region with Afghanistan
Pakistan’s army attacks militants in northwest Army shell meant for militant hide-out accidentally kills 6 civilians in northwestern Pakistan
Army shell accidentally kills 6 Pakistan civilians Artillery shell kills 6 civilians in northwestern Pakistan, sparking protest
Death of 6 civilians in Pakistan sparks protest Helicopter gunships kill 10 suspected militants in Pakistan after 2 soldiers die in attack
Helicopter gunships kill 10 militants in Pakistan Intelligence officials say 11 militants killed in overnight battles in Taliban strongholds
Pakistan: 11 militants killed in strongholds As Pakistan fights Taliban in militant sanctuary, US missile strike could complicate battlePARACHINAR, Pakistan — Soldiers fought for control of the Pakistani Taliban chief’s hometown as they pressed an offensive along the Afghan border, while intelligence officials said suspected U.S. missiles hit territory controlled by another insurgent, threatening to undermine deals that keep some militants out of the battle. Pakistani soldiers fight for Taliban leader’s hometown as US missiles kill 2 in nearby regionPARACHINAR, Pakistan — Soldiers fought for control of the Pakistani Taliban chief’s hometown Wednesday, pressing forward with a major offensive targeting an insurgent stronghold along the Afghan border, authorities said. Pakistani soldiers push into Taliban leader’s hometown as US missiles kill 2 in nearby regionPARACHINAR, Pakistan — Soldiers destroyed a house belonging to Pakistan’s Taliban chief Wednesday as they pushed into his hometown, the latest advance in a major offensive targeting an insurgent stronghold along the Afghan border, intelligence officials said. Pakistani soldiers fight for hometown of Taliban leader in escalating offensivePARACHINAR, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers destroyed a house belonging to the country’s Taliban chief Wednesday as they pushed into his hometown during a major offensive on an insurgent sanctuary close to the Afghan border, authorities said. Officials: 2 suspected US missile strikes kill 13 militants in volatile northwest PakistanPARACHINAR, Pakistan — Two missile attacks killed 13 militants in northwestern Pakistan’s tribal belt Tuesday in the latest apparent strikes of a covert U.S. program that American officials are considering intensifying. Officials say 2 missile strikes in Pakistani border regions kill 13 militantsPARACHINAR, Pakistan — Officials say two suspected U.S. missile strikes in northwest Pakistan have killed 13 militants. Officials: Pakistani army attacks northwestern bases of key Taliban commander, killing 12PARACHINAR, Pakistan — Helicopter gunships pummeled a key Taliban commander’s bases in Pakistan’s northwest, killing at least 12 insurgents Thursday as government forces ratcheted up pressure on the militants following their top leader’s reported death, officials said. Police: Bomb kills 2 Pakistani police; tribesmen request army backup to battle TalibanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded in Pakistan’s northwest Thursday, killing two police officers in the latest attack on the country’s security forces as they try to eliminate Taliban insurgents nesting near the border with Afghanistan. Lawmaker: Tribesmen need Pakistani army backup to battle Taliban as clashes kill 35PARACHINAR, Pakistan — Tribesmen attacked Taliban hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 28 militants and suffering seven fatalities themselves, and the intensifying battles prompted them to ask for army troops to help, a local lawmaker said. US drone attack kills 15 in PakistanPARACHINAR - An attack by US drones killed 15 people in Pakistan’s Kurram region, a media report said Monday. |