Khar, July 23 : After the expiry of its deadline on July 21, the TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) has once again warned the NWFP government that if it did not stop the military operation in Hangu, Swat and other areas, it will launch severe attacks on government establishments and officials.

TTP spokesman Maulvi Umar told newsmen on phone from an unspecified place that the NWFP government was “responsible for the military operation” in the areas under its control.

He regretted the response of the provincial government to the TTP’s deadline, and said that due to sensitivity of the situation, the government should have shown flexibility and given a positive response to Taliban’s ultimatum.

Miranshah (Pakistan), July 23 : In yet another similar incident over the past few days, two NATO aircraft intruded into Pakistani air space late on Monday night in North Waziristan.

According to Pakistan government officials, the NATO aircraft violated Pakistani airspace in Lawara Mandi, Datta Khel, Ghulam Khan and Saidgi areas, close to Pak-Afghan border around 11 pm on Monday night.

Both the aircraft flew over these areas for about 25 minutes and returned to the Afghan side of the border without any action, the officials said.

Karachi, July 23: Unidentified gunmen killed the chief security officer of PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari last evening in Karachi. After being fired at by the assailants, he was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to bullet injuries.

According to officials, the assailants fired for two-three minutes and used an SMG rifle, .222 rifle and 9mm pistols.

Lahore, July 22: US military chief Admiral Mike Mullen has said that Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are turning into a centre of power for al Qaeda, Taliban and other foreign militan

Islamabad, July 22 : The Pakistan Muslim League-(Nawaz) PML-(N) has warned the Pakistan Peoples Party led Government to take concrete steps by August 15 on four critical issues, including restoration of the deposed judges and impeachment of Musharraf, or else it would withdraw its support to the Government.

The implementation of the Charter of Democracy and the review of the policy on the war against terrorism are two other issues that the PML-N is keen to take up with the Government.

Islamabad, July 22 : The Pakistan Muslim League-(Nawaz) PML-(N) has warned the Pakistan Peoples Party led Government to take concrete steps by August 15 on four critical issues, including restoration of the deposed judges and impeachment of Musharraf, or else it would withdraw its support to the Government.

The implementation of the Charter of Democracy and the review of the policy on the war against terrorism are two other issues that the PML-N is keen to take up with the Government.