Pakistani forces kill 20 militants near Afghan border

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 14:04

A local government official says Pakistani security forces have killed at least 20 militants near the Afghan border.

Pak intelligence calls for Afghan border to be closed

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 16:30

Pakistan`s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has called for tighter control of the Afghan border by NATO troops to stop Taliban fighters from escaping its operations in the North West Frontier.

Pak-Afghan border disputes harming war against terror: Report

Last Updated: Monday, March 8, 2010, 11:43

The lingering small-scale border disputes between Pakistan and Afghanistan are reportedly making it difficult for the security forces in the country to fight terrorism and eliminate cross-border movements.

Pak wants to focus on its border with Afghanistan: Gilani

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 00:07

In an apparent reference to Pak`s strained relations with India, PM Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said his country "desires least distraction" so that it can focus on the war on terrorism along its western border with Afghanistan.

Top Qaeda leaders remain in Pak-Afghan border: Miliband

Last Updated: Monday, January 25, 2010, 13:30

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that top al Qaeda leaders are still hiding on the Pak-Afghan border.

Eight militants killed in Pakistan; Boys` school blown up

Last Updated: Monday, January 18, 2010, 20:59

Eight militants and two anti-Taliban tribesmen were killed on Monday in violence in Pakistan`s restive northwest while three soldiers were injured during search operations in Waziristan tribal region.

Pak troops kill 22 militants near Afghan border

Last Updated: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 13:52

Pakistani security forces killed at least 22 militants in combat over the weekend in the restive Kurram tribal region bordering Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Pak steps up security at Afghan border

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 21:42

Pak authorities have stepped up security measures along the border with Afghanistan, particularly at Torkham crossing in Khyber tribal region.

Pak troops kill 20 militants, arrest 200 terror suspects

Last Updated: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 19:40

Pakistani troops gunned down 20 militants and arrested nearly 200 terror suspects, including a female would-be suicide bomber, during operations across the restive tribal belt and the northwestern Swat valley, authorities said on Thursday.

Pak jets pound Taliban hideouts, kill 26 militants

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 20:31

Ahead of an expected offensive, Pakistani jets pounded Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan, while the Army in fresh operations killed 26 militants elsewhere in the restive northwest regions.

Pakistan bombs militants; ground offensive imminent

Last Updated: Monday, October 12, 2009, 10:32

Pakistani aircraft attacked Taliban militants in their South Waziristan stronghold near the Afghan border as the government said a ground offensive against the al Qaeda-linked fighters was imminent.