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Pak Army determined to root out terrorism: Kayani

Pak Army determined to root out terrorism: KayaniRawalpindi, Apr 24: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, on Friday said the Army is determined to root out the menace of terrorism from the region.

General Kayani further said the Army would fully support the civilian government in its fight against militancy.

“The Army will not allow the militants to dictate terms to the government or impose their way of life on the civil society of Pakistan,” the Dawn quoted Kayani as saying at the General Headquarters here.

Pak Army committed to thwart militancy from the country: Kayani

Pak Army committed to thwart militancy from the country: KayaniRawalpindi, Apr. 24 : Worried by the increasing threat perception from the Taliban and questions being raised over the Army's capability and willingness to thwart the challenge, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that the military is fully prepared and committed to take on the challenge.

ATC extends judicial remand of Mumbai attack suspect by six more days

ATC extends judicial remand of Mumbai attack suspect by six more daysRawalpindi, Apr. 23 : An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has extended the judicial remand of one of the Mumbai terror attack suspect Shahid Jamil Riaz by six days.

Riaz, a Laskar-e-Taiyaba (LeT) operative, has been sent to Adiala Jail till April 28.

He was brought to the court by the FIA amid tight security, The Daily Times reported.

FIA's Investigation Officer Inspector Zahid asked the court to extend Riaz's remand for further investigations, for which the court agreed.

Mumbai attack suspect confesses providing logistical support to attackers

Mumbai attack suspect confesses providing logistical support to attackersRawalpindi, Apr. 16 : One of the arrested suspects of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Shahid Jamil Riaz, has reportedly confessed to his involvement in providing logistic support to the attackers.

According to The Daily Times, Riaz's statement was recorded by the Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Masood Janjua.

Pak court extends remand of Mumbai terror suspects

Pak court extends remand of Mumbai terror suspectsRawalpindi, Apr. 15 : Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has extended the judicial custody of five Mumbai terror suspects for 14 days.

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) would now present the accused before the court on April 28, the Daily Times reports.

The court set up in Adiala Jail premises is trying Shahid Jamil Riaz, Hammad Amin Sadiq, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Abdul Wajid alias Zarar Shah and Mazhar Iqbal alias Abu Al-Qama.

Kayani says Pak Army ready to counter “internal and external” threats

Kayani says Pak Army ready to counter “internal and external” threatsRawalpindi, Apr. 7 : Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General, Ashfaq Kayani, has said, the army is fully capable of meeting all "internal and external threats" facing the country.

"The army is and will remain fully prepared to meet the current and emerging internal and external threats, with the full support of the nation," he said while addressing the 63rd Formation Commanders Conference at the army's General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

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