Pak tribal elders directed to expand anti-militant activities

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 22:46

Tribal elders and security officials in Pakistan`s restive Bajaur Agency were on Friday directed to expand their anti-militant activities as the fall of the Taliban would not guarantee security.

Militants kill 2 members of pro-govt militia in Pak

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 14:29

Pakistani security forces have backed the creation of private militias in the tribal belt to back them in the drive against the Taliban.

Blast in Pakistan’s Bajaur market, 8 killed

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 13:12

At least eight people were killed and 11 injured on Thursday in a huge explosion that rocked a busy market in Pakistan`s northwest, a media report said.

Pak Taliban set conditions for freeing 27 children

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 10:34

Last Friday, TTP militants had kidnapped the children after they had accidentally crossed the border from Bajaur Agency.

Militants blow up girls` school in Pak

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11:40

Pro-Taliban militants blew up a state-run girls` school in the lawless Bajaur tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday apparently in retaliation to an operation launched against rebels by security forces.