Islamabad, Apr 21 : Pakistan Prime Minister's Interior Affairs Advisor Rehman Malik on Tuesday said that over 10,000 foreign militants were taking refuge in the tribal areas.

"Afghan currency and arms are being used in terrorist activities in Pakistan," the News quoted Malik as saying.

Lahore, Apr. 21: Pakistan based Christian missionaries have predicted that the Taliban takeover of Swat will extend to more parts of the country, which will further worsen the conditions for Christians.

“This is bad, as it is, and will only worsen if sharia law spreads further than the Swat Valley. As these militants have gained standing, they have gained clout within the country that also promises more pressure against the church,” the Daily Times quoted Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs, as saying.

Lahore, Apr. 21 : Pakistan's civil liberties groups have urged the US Government to lessen the questions on Americans' political beliefs and religious practices of the travelers as part of screening rules on the border posts.

They have also demanded a process of clearing out the names of US citizens and residents who are mistakenly included on terrorist watch lists.

Lahore, Apr. 21: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that following forcing the Government to give in to its demand to implement Islamic law in the Swat Valley, the Taliban is now aiming to establish its writ over other parts of the country too.

In an interview with USA Today here, Sharif expressed concern over the precarious situation emerging out from the deal inked between the Government and the Taliban.

Islamabad, Apr. 21: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) have now banned political parties in the Bajaur region of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Both the separatist organizations have also issued a jirga banning meeting of more than three persons at a same place.

According to the Daily Times, the decision was taken after four persons were killed in a clash between the activists of these two groups.

The latest ban adds to the long list of activities that the Taliban has prohibited in the region.

Islamabad, Apr. 21 : With India launching its first spy satellite, RISAT-2, to keep an eye on all activities along Pakistan border, experts believe that Pakistan too would initiate a programme to counter the Indian move.

Experts are of the view that Pakistan would not remain insensitive over the issue and would soon follow India to boost its surveillance potential.