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Dr. Aafia’s son Ahmed handed over to Pakistan

Dr. Aafia’s son Ahmed handed over to Pakistan

Monday, September 15, 2008 16:22

Afghanistan government handed over custody of Dr. Aafia’s son Muhammad Ahmed to Pakistani authorities in Kabul on Monday. According to foreign ministry sources, officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan met today in Kabul after which Afghanistan’s interior ministry official ...

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Ceasefire deal signed in Swat

Ceasefire deal signed in Swat

Monday, September 15, 2008 11:27

The cease fire deal has been signed between the security forces and the militants in Swat under which the fighting to be stopped by Monday evening. Peace Jirga was held between the peace committee and the security forces ...

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Twenty kidnapped security men being freed today

Twenty kidnapped security men being freed today

Monday, September 15, 2008 11:16

Twenty security men, out of 38 taken hostage 50 days ago, being released by the kidnappers today (Monday). One World correspondent in Swat, citing the sources reported that 20 security men out of total 38, which were kidnapped ...

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India stops Chenab River water hitting Kharif crop

India stops Chenab River water hitting Kharif crop

Monday, September 15, 2008 11:11

India has stopped the Cenab River water, which has further aggravated the water availability problem in Pakistan hitting hard the upcoming crops. Sources said that the Kharif crop especially, cotton and sugarcane ready crops in the country ...

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Troops kill 30 militants in Bajaur fighting

Troops kill 30 militants in Bajaur fighting

Monday, September 15, 2008 11:06

Troops killed at least 30 militants in clashes on Sunday in the troubled north-western region bordering Afghanistan, officials said. Security forces backed by helicopter gunships, artillery and combat jets pounded mountain hideouts of militants as they continued ...

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Forces take control of most areas in Bajaur

Forces take control of most areas in Bajaur

Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:56

The fighting between the security forces and militants continued in Bajaur tribal region, as the forces have taken control of Nakhata, Rashkai and Kaur Gandava areas after intense fighting. The militants have ...

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Swat Jirga to meet security officials today

Swat Jirga to meet security officials today

Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:45

The members of peace committee will meet the high officials of the security forces in Kanju today. The local tribesmen have formed a peace committee to achieve ceasefire between Swat militants and the security forces. The intensity of the ...

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Govt. orders Sukkur honour killings probe

Govt. orders Sukkur honour killings probe

Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:42

Sindh government has ordered investigation of slaying of over 100 women in Sukkur who were killed in the name of honour. Provincial Minister Jam Mehtab Dahar has been made in-charge of the inquiry, as Sukkur Police have registered ...

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Pak armed forces fully capable to defend country

Pak armed forces fully capable to defend country

Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:54

Federal Minister for Defence, Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar said that the Armed Forces are fully capable to meet  any eventuality and safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He was talking to newsmen during his visit to Pakistan Aeronautical ...

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Bajaur: Security forces kill 85 miscreants in fresh clashes

Bajaur: Security forces kill 85 miscreants in fresh clashes

Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:50

Security forces killed 85 more militants in fresh clashes that broke out in Bajaur Agency on Friday, said official sources. The militants were killed in the operation at Loisam, Sangkhata, Shankai areas of Bajaur Agency, the sources said. The ...

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