Landmine blast kills 2 in northwest Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 17:51

Two members of the minority Shia community were killed and six more injured when a pick-up truck hit a landmine in the restive Kurram tribal region of northwest Pakistan on Friday, officials said.

At least 23 militants killed in Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:33

At least 23 militants were killed in an overnight operation launched by Pakistan Army in the country`s northwest tribal area of Kurram Agency, a media report said on Saturday.

Pakistan election rally blast toll rises to 25

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 14:17

The death toll from the election rally blast in the Kurram tribal region has shot up to 25, said an official on Tuesday.

16 militants killed in Pakistan raid

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 23:18

Sixteen pro-Taliban militants were killed in clashes with security forces in Pakistan`s restive tribal belt even as the country`s northwest witnessed a string of violent incidents.

Pak: Bus with Shia passengers attacked; 16 injured

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 20:06

The explosive device was triggered by remote control in Parchar Khel area of Kurram Agency.

Heavy fighting in Pak tribal areas kills dozens

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 13:16

Pakistani fighter jets bombed militant hideouts in tribal areas near the Afghan border on Wednesday.

Pakistan troops kill 20 militants in northwest

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 14:21

A Pakistani government official said the fighting began when a group of Pakistani militants attacked a security post.

Twenty militants killed in clashes in NW Pak

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 16:43

A Pakistan Army major and about 20 Taliban militants were killed when troops retaliated against an attack launched by militants in northwest Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.