News Source: pakistantimes
| about 1 month ago
Major General Ather Abbas said Pak Army operation has been started against the extremists in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) last night, a report said Saturday. Talking to media here, he said Pak Army is engaged in gunbattle at various points in the...
News Source: BBC South Asia
| about 1 month ago
The fighting in Tiarza is part of the Pakistan army's operation in South Waziristan. It has been called the most significant battle against militancy in the region...The authorities there waited with bated breath as Pakistan's leadership took its...
News Source: The Observer
| about 1 month ago
Pakistan sends 30,000 troops for all-out assault on Taliban Helicopter gunships, aircraft and artillery pound Waziristan mountain stronghold following a series of attacks by militants More than 30,000 Pakistani soldiers launched a long-expected...
News Source: Russia Today
| about 1 month ago
At least 28,000 troops have been deployed to the South Waziristan province. A curfew has been put into effect, and casualties have already been reported as Pakistani ground forces try to recapture the region.
News Source: The Star Press
| about 1 month ago
Read reactions to this story Pakistan Army troops prepare to leave for patrolling during a curfew in Bannu, a town on the edge of Pakistan's lawless tribal belt Waziristan, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
News Source: The Globe & Mail
| about 1 month ago
We will take them to task.” Pakistani Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, after his country’s military launched air strikes on suspected Islamist militant targets in South Waziristan AP More than 30,000 soldiers involved in assault on South...