October 2008 - Pakistan Special Weapons News |
- India raises ceasefire violations, Kabul attack at talks with Pakistan IRNA 13 Oct 2008 -- India conveyed concern to Pakistan over border ceasefire violations and attack Kabul embassy, for which ISI has been blamed.
- Suicide blasts in Pakistan nuisance for govt IRNA 12 Oct 2008 -- Suicide attacks and bomb blasts in Pakistan have become a permanent feature and a nuisance for the government.
- Pakistani Government to Unveil Anti-Terror Strategy VOA 12 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani government officials expected to share their comprehensive anti-terror strategy with lawmakers.
- Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills At Least 3 in Pakistan VOA 11 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed at least three people along the Afghan border.
- Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 30 in Pakistan's Northwest VOA 10 Oct 2008 -- A suicide bomber has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens of others in one of Pakistan's tribal regions near the Afghan border.
- Pakistani parliament's in-camera session on security begins IRNA 9 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani Parliament opened 'in-camera' session to discuss security situation in country and to devise strategy to counter terrorism.
- Pak militants announce conditional halt to targeted killing of politicians IRNA 9 Oct 2008 -- A Pakistani Taliban leader announced his fighters would not target political personalities if they stop cooperation with army.
- Pakistan suicide bombers shifting to political leaders IRNA 8 Oct 2008 -- The network of suicide bombers in Pakistan has changed its attacks style and are now shifting to political leaders backing military offensive.
- Pakistani Taliban deny hand in suicide attack on lawmaker IRNA 8 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani Taliban denied any hand in a deadly suicide attack on a lawmaker in eastern Punjab province and strongly condemned the blast.
- 'Do not leave Pakistan', PM appeals to world community IRNA 7 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani PM Gilani called upon international community to show understanding of country's situation to stop exodus and defeat extremists.
- Pakistani minister says no consent given to US for raids in Pakistan IRNA 7 Oct 2008 -- Pakistan's Information Minister: President Zardari not given any form of consent to US or allied forces to strike inside Pakistan.
- Pakistani MPs to get 'closed-door' briefing on military offensive IRNA 5 Oct 2008 -- President Zardari summoned the joint Parliament session to meet to brief parliamentarians about offensive against the militants.
- Pakistani tribesmen burn houses of Taliban militants IRNA 5 Oct 2008 -- Thousands of armed tribesmen Saturday burned houses of militants as part of punitive action against Taliban militants in the Bajaur region.
- Suspected US Missile Strike Kills 20 in Pakistan VOA 4 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani intelligence officials say suspected US missile strike has killed at least 20 people, including several suspected foreign militants.
- US missile kills 20 in N. Waziristan IRNA 4 Oct 2008 -- A US missile destroyed a house in the tribal region bordering Afghanistan Friday, killing around 20 people, mostly foreign nationals.
- Pakistani Taliban leader gets warm welcome as he appears amid death rumours IRNA 4 Oct 2008 -- Chief of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Baitullah Mehsood appeared in a remote village to quash reports about his death.
- PM Gilani eyes nuclear deal after India-US pact IRNA 2 Oct 2008 -- Gilani: India's landmark nuclear trade agreement with the United States should open the way for a similar deal for Pakistan.
- United Nations Raises Security Level in Pakistan VOA 2 Oct 2008 -- The United Nations has raised its security level in Pakistan, ordering the children of UN employees out of the country.
- US Pressure Deepens Divide Between Pakistan's Military and Civilian Leadership VOA 1 Oct 2008 -- American pressure over counterterrorism has strained the relationship between Pakistan's government and military.
- Afghanistan Must Be Viewed Through Regional Prism, General Says AFPS 1 Oct 2008 -- Top NATO commander in Afghanistan: "cautiously optimistic" regarding recent Pakistani military efforts.
- Pakistani Officials Say at Least 6 Killed in US Drone Strike VOA 1 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani officials say a suspected U.S. drone fired missiles at a house in northwest Pakistan, killing at least six people.
