Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
September 2017 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Indian troops kill 2 civilians, soldier in Kashmir: Pakistan army Press TV 30 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan says at least two civilians and a soldier have been killed as Indian forces opened fire on a village in the Islamabad-administered side of disputed Kashmir.
- Militant Groups in Pakistan Rebrand Themselves as Political Parties VOA 30 Sep 2017 -- As international pressure is mounting on Islamabad to do more against militant groups operating from its soil, some militant groups are rebranding themselves as political parties.
- Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Afghanistan Sunday VOA 29 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan's military chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, will undertake a crucial visit to Afghanistan on Sunday where his delegation is to discuss with Afghan counterparts ways to strengthen bilateral security cooperation and border management efforts.
- China and Pakistan Demonstrate Alliance, Flex Muscles During Joint Exercise Sputnik 28 Sep 2017 -- For the first time ever, a Pakistani fighter pilot has flown a Chinese warplane during joint combat exercises between the two Asian nations. The exercises, which lasted through most of September, took place in Xinjiang, the westernmost province of China that borders Pakistan.
- Former Pakistani PM Sharif Appears Before Anticorruption Court RFE/RL 26 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan's former prime minister condemned an anticorruption court as he made his first appearance before the tribunal in Islamabad.
- China says air force drills with Pakistan deter terrorists People's Daily 26 Sep 2017 -- The air forces of China and Pakistan have deterred terrorist forces with joint training exercises in northwest China, a senior military officer said on Monday.
- Russian, Pakistani Forces Launch Joint Exercise In North Caucasus RFE/RL 25 Sep 2017 -- Special forces from Russia and Pakistan have begun a two-week joint training exercise in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Karachayevo-Cherkessia.
- Pakistan, Russia Begin 'Friendship 2017' Joint Anti-terror Drill VOA 25 Sep 2017 -- Pakistani and Russian military commandos have launched joint counterterrorism drills in the mountains and forests of Russia's North Caucasus republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessia.
- Ex-PM Sharif Returns To Pakistan Ahead Of Corruption Court Appearance RFE/RL 25 Sep 2017 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has returned to Islamabad after a month in London, arriving in the capital a day before his scheduled appearance at an accountability court over corruption allegations that led to his disqualification from office for life.
- Pakistan, India Trade 'Terrorism' Accusations At UN General Assembly RFE/RL 24 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan and India are trading accusations of state-sponsored terrorism against each other at the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Pakistan successfully test-fires anti-ship missile IRNA 23 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan Navy on Saturday successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from air to sea level in North Arabian sea.
- Pakistan Plans to Regulate Weekly Sermons to Prevent Extremism VOA 23 Sep 2017 -- As pressure is mounting on Pakistan to do more to curb militancy emanating from parts of its territory, the country is planning to regulate Friday's sermons at local mosques where mullahs will preach on pre-approved religious topics.
- Pakistan's New Leader Criticizes U.S. Policy While Praising China In UN Speech RFE/RL 22 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan's new prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, in his first address before the UN General Assembly, rejected the new U.S. war strategy in neighboring Afghanistan while praising China's growing economic role in the region.
- China says air force drills with Pakistan 'routine' People's Daily 22 Sep 2017 -- The Chinese air force on Thursday dismissed concerns over its ongoing training exercises with the Pakistani air force, saying they were routine drills.
- Pakistan must crush militant hideouts, says Afghan president Press TV 21 Sep 2017 -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says abolishing militant hideouts in Pakistan is key to establishing peace in neighboring Afghanistan.
- India to Investigate Pakistan's Alleged Role in DPRK Nuclear Program Sputnik 20 Sep 2017 -- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has announced that they will be conducting an investigation into potential links between India's rival Pakistan and the North Korean nuclear programs, promising to "hold accountable" those who have assisted North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
- India, Pakistan troops exchange fire on Kashmir border People's Daily 18 Sep 2017 -- The troops of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire and shelling on Monday for the fourth-straight day on the International Border (IB) in Kashmir, officials said.
- Kulsoom Sharif wins key vacant parliament seat in Lahore Press TV 18 Sep 2017 -- Kulsoom Sharif, the wife of ex-Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has won a key parliamentary seat, which was left vacant after the ouster of her husband by the Supreme Court amid a corruption scandal in July.
- Suicide Blast Prompts Pakistan to Close Busy Afghan Border Crossing VOA 18 Sep 2017 -- A suicide blast near one of Pakistan's two main border crossings with Afghanistan has wounded at least 22 people, including several members of the security forces.
- Roadside bomb explosion kills official, 5 police in northwestern Pakistan Press TV 17 Sep 2017 -- A local government official and five police personnel have been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Pakistan's volatile northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan.
- Pakistan: Ex-PM Sharif's Wife Wins Parliamentary Seat VOA 17 Sep 2017 -- Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, easily won election Sunday to fill the seat he formerly held.
- US drone attack kills 3 in Pakistan's tribal region Press TV 15 Sep 2017 -- A US drone strike has killed three people in the tribal area of Pakistan near the Afghanistan border.
- US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Terrorists in Pakistan VOA 15 Sep 2017 -- An American drone attack in a remote northwestern border region of Pakistan has killed at least three suspected militants and injured another, said tribal and local security sources.
- Pakistani Supreme Court Rejects Challenges To Ruling That Ousted Ex-PM Sharif RFE/RL 15 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has rejected petitions for a review of a decision it made on July 28 that disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office over allegations of corruption.
- Pakistani PM Offers Joint Patrols With Afghanistan VOA 12 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan's prime minister has offered "joint patrols" and "joint posts" with Afghanistan as a means of bi-lateral verification of action taken against terrorist groups or their sanctuaries.
- Analysts: Success of Pakistan's New Counterterrorism Policy Hinges on Implementation VOA 11 Sep 2017 -- Counterterrorism authorities in Pakistan are planning to introduce a new policy to curb extremism in the country. But analysts say only a thorough and effective implementation of the strategy would help the country rid itself of the carnage.
- Former Al-Qaida Operatives Launch New Militant Group in Pakistan VOA 10 Sep 2017 -- A new al-Qaida-inspired militant group, which has recently emerged in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi claims to act as a platform for militants who have grown disaffected with the Islamic State militant group (IS) in the country.
- Pakistan, China rule out any military solution to Afghanistan issues IRNA 08 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan and China have ruled out any military solution to the Afghan issue, reiterating that solution of the problem has to be fundamentally political.
- China appreciates Pakistan efforts in the fight against terrorism People's Daily 08 Sep 2017 -- China on Friday pledged its support for Pakistan's efforts against terrorism as foreign affairs ministers of both the countries discussed regional and international situation. Addressing a press conference along with his Pakistani counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Pakistan's people, government and the armed forces rendered unprecedented sacrifices against terrorism.
- China, Pakistan air forces launch joint training exercise People's Daily 08 Sep 2017 -- The air forces of China and Pakistanbegan joint training exercises in China on Thursday.
- Pakistan says ready to work with Afghanistan in all areas IRNA 07 Sep 2017 -- Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif says that his country is ready to work closely with Afghanistan in all fields.
- Pakistan Says US Can't Win War on Terror Without It VOA 07 Sep 2017 -- Pakistan has vowed to stay engaged with the United States to help fight terrorism in neighboring Afghanistan, but said the war "cannot be won by excluding or confronting" Islamabad.
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