Pakistan launches anti-polio drive in lawless tribal belt

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 17:58

A three-day anti-polio drive has been launched in the lawless tribal belt of northwest Pakistan to vaccinate over 220,000 children though women health workers are not part of the campaign for security reasons.

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.

Two Khasadar personnel injured in Pakistan blast

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 00:45

Two personnel of the Khasadar militia were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded market in Pakistan`s restive tribal belt on Monday, officials said.

28 Taliban militants killed in Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 16:19

Pak Security forces shelled militant positions in the restive tribal belt.

Pakistan kills 28 militants in tribal belt

Last Updated: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 12:22

The US brands the tribal region near Afghan border a global HQ of al Qaeda.

Pak sees need for crackdown in tribal belt: Petraeus

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 20:49

The top US commander in Afghanistan said Tuesday that Pakistan recognised the need to take more action against insurgents in tribal regions from which they can attack NATO forces over the border.

Sikhs ready to return to Pak`s restive tribal belt

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 21:37

Amid reports that members of the Sikh community were reluctant to return to their homes in Pakistan`s restive Orakzai Agency.

Fighting between tribes in Pakistan claims over 100 lives

Last Updated: Friday, September 17, 2010, 21:11

The clashes over the allocation of irrigation water began three weeks ago.

13 killed in clashes over irrigation water in Pak tribal belt

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 21:07

At least 13 people were killed in a fresh gun battle between two rival groups over distribution of irrigation water in Pakistan`s restive tribal belt, taking to 50 the toll in three weeks of fighting over the issue.

24 Taliban militants killed in Pak tribal belt

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 14:34

Pak fighter jets bombard terrorist positions in the Orakzai tribal region in NW Pakistan, killing at least 24 Taliban militants.

Three injured in militant attack in Pak tribal belt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 17:56

Militants ambushed a government vehicle in the restive Khyber tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, injuring at least three people, including a minor boy.