Pakistan

Securing release of kidnapped army men a big problem for Pak Govt

Peshawar, Dec 27: Securing the release of 16 kidnapped people, among them four army officials and a senior officer of the Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees (CAR), has become a serious problem for

Benazir, Rushdie’s ex among most influential women of 2007

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto

Taliban’s Baitullah Mehsud targets shias, Pak political leaders

Islamabad, Dec 27: The Pakistan Government has directed all provinces and the Islamabad administration to step up security around 10 Shia individuals and political leaders in the light of an intell

Raza Rabbani says Pak govt is planning to rig January 8 polls

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Pak Govt disallows C’wealth election observers

Pakistan ElectionsIslamabad, Dec 27: The Pakistan Government has rejected the Com

Pak Police arrest one with explosives at Benazir’s rally

Peshawar, Dec 26: The Peshawar Police today said that they have arrested a teenager who was carrying a small quantity of explosives at an election rally of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

The boy, aged about 16, was caught at the gate of the rally, “he was carrying explosive material. We are investigating into the matter,” The News quoted Peshawar Police Chief Mohammad Tahir, assaying.

Tahir refused to divulge more details.

A police official, who was on deputed at the rally, said the boy was carrying explosive material and nails in his pocket.

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