Author: K. Shahzad

Extremism, National

Suicide Attack in I-8, Islamabad, Pakistan

Barely after 24 hours of the previous attack in Upper Dir mosque the attackers struct again but this time in Islamabad. The suicide attacker this time hit the Rescue 15 building in Islamabad killing two of police men on duty. 3 of the policemen were seriously injured. The attacker used the wall on backside which was under construction to enter the premises, soon the security staff sppoted him and asked to show the identity. Immidiately the attacker ran towards main building and blew himself up. A very same kind of attack was done in lahore 10 days back.

Extremism, National

Suicide attack in mosque during friday prayer, Upper Dir

In upper dir, Pakistan when the Friday payers were underway, a suicide attacker strucked into the area.  30 people killed in the attack and 14 injured during the incident. The injured were shifted to the hospital in Dir and Sheringal. After the incident police vehicles were immediately sent and in those vehicles the injured were shifted to these hospitals. Some of injured were in critical condition. More than 100 people were offering prayer in the mosque, a young person aged about 20 to 22 entered the mosque and when asked to show the identity he blew up the bomb. The victums also include childrens who were at mosque for prayers.

Defense, National

2.4 million waiting to get back to their homes

2.4 million people who were affected by the military offensive by Pakistan Army against Taliban are now waiting for the completion of the offensive. These are people who have been displaced from their home and living in camps in bad conditions. On the other side Pakistan Army is busy cleaning up their cities from the Taliban Militants. As army have taken back the control of most areas, although operation will be now completed in months but the local residents will be given the chance to get back to their homes. Still they will have to face some other problems, which include unavailability of life’s basic needs like water, electricity, gas and food probably. As the whole communication and transportation system […]

Defense, National

Operation in mingora could take 2 more months, Pakistan Army

Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Ather Abbas told in a media briefing that although Pakistan army have taken control of most of the areas of swat but they will have to find out the hideouts of Taliban and will have to crush them. This thing can take about two more months, as they are not taking any more chances and committed to clean up the Taliban militants fully. He added that about 1 year Pakistan army will stay in the area, to have all the control and to stop the militants from retaking control and to prevent them from coming again into the areas from outside. It was stated ealier by the defense ministry that the operation will be completed […]

Defense, National

Pakistan Army Recovered kidnapped students form millitants

Despite the false and unconfirmed reports going around earlier the exact number of kidnapped students and staff is turned out to be 80. Pakistan army have recovered 79 of them, leaving one of them behind with Taliban. This operation was done in Guryum area, which was about 20 KM away from that college students of which were kidnapped. Ramzak where college is situated, as this area comes in those areas where Taliban have still good control, so they had easily kidnapped students and staff. Army had planned a special operation to recover the kidnapped people, for this they face  strong resistance but finally they successfully recovered those who were kidnapped.