Pak govt ready to take on Taliban in tribal belt: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:22

The Pakistan government has decided to take the battle to the Taliban in the restive tribal belt of North Waziristan and a military crackdown is "just a matter of time", a media report said today.

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.

Thousands flee Pakistan`s tribal belt

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:39

Amidst fears of a military offensive against militants, thousands of people have fled Pakistan`s North Waziristan tribal region, which has witnessed heavy bombing by the air force in retaliation for a string of terror attacks targeting security personnel.

Senior Pak cleric distances himself form Taliban peace talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:34

A Pakistani cleric, known as the "Father of the Taliban", today distanced himself from a government-brokered peace talks with the militants, expressing his dismay over air strikes that killed 50 terrorists in the restive North Waziristan tribal agency.

Two killed, police officer injured in blasts in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:32

Two persons were killed and a senior officer of a bomb disposal squad was injured in two blasts in Pakistan`s restive northwest on Monday, police said.

US drone kills 4 militants in Pakistan`s tribal belt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:57

A US drone targeted a house in Pakistan`s restive North Waziristan tribal region, killing four militants, including foreign fighters, officials said on Thursday.

US drone strike kills four suspected militants in North Waziristan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 13:30

At least four suspected militants have been killed in a US drone strike near Miramshah in North Waziristan tribal agency of Pakistan.

US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistan`s North Waziristan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 10:36

A US drone strike targeted a house in Pakistan`s restive North Waziristan tribal region killing at least four suspected militants.

Imran Khan opposes military action in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:20

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Saturday warned against any military operation in Pakistan?s North Waziristan region, saying it would exacerbate the problem of terrorism and militancy.

Pakistan Army says only `terrorists` killed in Waziristan

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:03

The Pakistan Army today asserted it had shot dead 23 militants who ambushed security forces in the restive North Waziristan region on Wednesday, dismissing reports that civilians were also killed.

Pakistan forces will retaliate against attacks: Defence Minister

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:54

Defence Minister Khwaja Asif on Friday said security forces have the right to retaliate against attacks by foreign terrorists.

23 militants, 3 civilians killed in clashes in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:26

At least 23 pro-Taliban fighters and three civilians have died in a fierce exchange of fire between Pakistani security forces and militants in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region.