Pakistan

TNSM warns of countrywide ‘storm’ if ‘weakened’ Swat peace deal collapses

TNSM warns of countrywide ‘storm’ if ‘weakened’ Swat peace deal collapsesLahore, Apr. 29 : Infuriated by the military operation against the Taliban in which 70 extremists have been killed so far, the Tehreek-e-Nifaaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) has warned of launching a `storm' across Pakistan.

TNSM chief Sufi Mohammad's son Rizwanullah Farooq said the peace accord between the government and the TNSM is on the verge of collapse, and if that happens, the whole country would have to bear the consequences.

Media warned against ‘anti-Taliban coverage’ in Swat

Media warned against ‘anti-Taliban coverage’ in SwatPeshawar, Apr. 29 : The Swat chapter of the Taliban has warned the media not to promote `anti-Taliban coverage'.

Pamphlets warning media houses were found scattered at the office premises of several TV channels and newspapers reporting on developments in the region.

Pakistan moves against Taliban in Buner district

Pakistan moves against Taliban in Buner districtIslamabad- Pakistani security forces launched operations against the Taliban in an area captured last week by militants, a military spokesman said Tuesday. Meanwhile, troops finished a similar offensive in another northern district near Islamabad, killing up to 75 rebels, the military said.

Jet planes and helicopter gunships targeted militant positions in the mountains surrounding the Buner Valley in the Buner district, 100 kilometres north-west of Islamabad, Major General Athar Abbas told reporters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, adjacent to the capital.

Pak Army launches major military operation against Taliban militants

Pak Army launches major military operation against Taliban militantsDaggar, Apr 28: A major military operation was launched against Taliban militants in Buner District on Tuesday.

According to the Dawn, the operation was launched when militants refused to heed the government’s warnings and had been kidnapping the young boys for recruitment into the Taliban’s ranks.

Explosions were heard as gunship helicopters pounded militant strongholds in the mountains. A curfew has also been imposed in the district.

Meanwhile, local Taliban blew up the main bridge in Buner’s Ambala area.

Radio Pakistan comes to the aid of Dalits in India

Radio Pakistan comes to the aid of Dalits in IndiaAbohar, April 28: Instead of looking at its country’s depleting reputation in the world for being a haven for terrorists and the Taliban in Swat Valley, Radio Pakistan’s prime concern is the welfare of lower caste people in India.

In the latest Punjabi Durbar programme, Radio Pakistan has alleged that people belonging to the SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST
(Scheduled Tribes) in India are subjected to inhuman treatment in India.

Pakistan launches operation against Taliban in Buner district

Pakistan launches operation against Taliban in Buner district

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