2 killed as choppers target militant bases in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:08

Pakistani Army gunship helicopters pounded suspected militant hideouts in the restive North Waziristan tribal region on Monday, killing at least two persons and injuring others, according to a media report.

Musharraf exempted from appearance by court

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:24

Pervez Musharraf was on Monday exempted from personal appearance by a Pakistani anti-terror court that is hearing a case against the embattled former dictator over the detention of judges in 2007.

Pakistani jets pound militant bases, 25 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:15

Pakistani combat jets pounded militant bases in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region, including the home of Taliban commander Adnan Rashid, and killed 25 terrorists in retaliation for a string of attacks on security forces.

Pakistani Army launches offensive near Afghan border

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:33

Residents of Pakistan`s ethnic Pashtun region of North Waziristan accused government troops on Monday of killing dozens of civilians during a military operation against Taliban insurgents.

Pakistani troops fire on forward Indian posts

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:45

Pakistani troops fired on forward Indian posts along the LoC in Jammu district overnight, drawing retaliation from Indian forces.

Pakistan PM rules out army deployment in Karachi

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 23:47

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday ruled out deployment of the army in Pakistan`s business hub Karachi to tackle spiralling violence in the city.

Dawood Ibrahim protected by ISI, Lakhvi calls shots in LeT: Abdul Karim Tunda

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 18:10

Abdul Karim Tunda, Dawood`s close aide has revealed certain facts which point towards the complicity of Pakistan`s ISI in 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

LoC attack: Will take necessary steps in national interest, says Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 22:23

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said India will take steps necessary in its national interest in the wake of the ambush by terrorists and men in Pakistani Army uniforms.

India considering Pakistan proposal to restart dialogue process

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 13:42

India is actively considering the Pakistani proposal on the talk schedule for remaining secretary-level meetings in the third round of resumed dialogue with dates on the crucial issue of water and Sir Creek.

Pak Army ‘trust us’ mantra not going to work, Osama spent years hidden

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 17:49

The standing mantra of the Pakistani army ‘trust us, guys’ is not going to work further after the Abbottabad commission report revealed that Osama bin Laden spent years in Pakistan hidden.

`Pak troops to remain in Waziristan till peace is restored`

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 00:21

Pakistani troops will remain in Waziristan till complete peace is restored in the tribal region bordering Afghanistan, Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said.

Will be Pakistani Army chief`s boss, says Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 17:22

Refusing to play second fiddle to the powerful military, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he will be the Army chief`s "boss" if voted back to power in the May 11 general elections.