Posts Tagged ‘Malakand’

Head constable killed, 2 others injured in in Mardan firing

Unidentified persons opened fired on police vehicle and killed constable and injured two others in Mardan, said police. Police sources said that, during patrolling near Takhat Bhai on Malakand road in Mardan that unknown persons have opened fire on Police van. While during retaliation petrol wagon got uncontrolled and overturned.…

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Floods wreak havoc

PESHAWAR – The catastrophic floods sweeping the 95 percent area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claimed more lives on Sunday as the death toll reached 1,100.
A large number of casualties have been reported from Malakand division, wherein about 385 people so far have lost their lives in various incidents of drowning…

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Floods wreak havoc

PESHAWAR – The catastrophic floods sweeping the 95 percent area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claimed more lives on Sunday as the death toll reached 1,100.
A large number of casualties have been reported from Malakand division, wherein about 385 people so far have lost their lives in various incidents of drowning…

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Floods wreak havoc

PESHAWAR – The catastrophic floods sweeping the 95 percent area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claimed more lives on Sunday as the death toll reached 1,100.
A large number of casualties have been reported from Malakand division, wherein about 385 people so far have lost their lives in various incidents of drowning…

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‘Ban imposed on meeting with ‘alleged terrorists’

PESHAWAR (Online) – A ban has been imposed on meeting ‘suspects’ who have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism as no one would be allowed to meet them without proper clearance.
It must be mentioned here that during the ongoing operation against militants in various area like Malakand Division, FATA,…

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5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts upper parts of country

A mild-level earthquake has jolted upper areas of Pakistan, report said here Friday. The temblor, recorded at Richter scale of 5.3 magnitude, was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Swat, Malakand division, and other parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtoonkhuwa provinces. No loss of lives or property has so far been…

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Rs21b needed for reconstruction of Malakand Division

PESHAWAR – Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Shakeel Qadir Khan has said that an estimated amount Rs 21 billion would be required for next one year for the reconstruction of damaged buildings in Malakand Division.
Addressing a press conference here at Peshawar Press Club on Sunday, he…

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Army fully capable against challenges: Kayani

Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said the Pak Armed Forces are fully capable to cope with the challenges both internal and external, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. Lauding the role of the Pak Army in Malakand Operation in his address at Formation Commanders…

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Soldier killed in check post attack in South Waziristan

A security man was killed and another injured in militants attack at a checkpost of security forces in tehsil Ladha in South Waziristan tribal region.
The militants fled from the scene after retaliatory firing by the forces. The troops killed a militant commander Sheikh Azeem in Malakand region. Moreover, the…

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6.2 magnitude quake jolts upper partes of country

A moderate earthquake with an intensity of 6.2 has rattled upper parts of country including federal capital Islamabad early on Sunday morning before dawn, a private TV reported.
According to met office, the areas received the shocks of tremor, included upper and lower Dir, Swat, Bunir, Hangu, Malakand, Shangla, Nowshera,…

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Nine terror suspects held in Swat, SWA

ISLAMABAD – The security forces arrested nine suspected terrorists from South Waziristan Agency and Swat-Malakand region, ISPR reported on Monday.
According to details, the security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Sarai Naurang on Jandola sector and apprehended one terrorist.
On Shakai sector, the forces conducted search and clearance…

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4 terrorists killed in SWA

ISLAMABAD – The security forces killed four terrorists in South Waziristan Agency and apprehended seven suspected terrorists in Swat-Malakand region, ISPR reported on Thursday.
According to details, the security forces killed four terrorists during a search and clearance operation at Ziaratzai Top near Ahmedwam in Jandola sector. The security forces…

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Pakistani actions have inflicted considerable setback to TTP: Petraeus

Recent Pakistani counter-insurgency operations have inflicted considerable setback to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates in Malakand and South Waziristan regions, U.S. Central Command chief Gen David Petraeus said. Speaking at a U.S. think tank, Petraeus pointed out that the Pakistani Taliban are no longer in possession of the tools…

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Security forces kill terrorist in Swat

ISLAMABAD – Security forces have killed one terrorist and apprehended six others in Swat-Malakand and South Waziristan during the last 24 hours, ISPR reported on Monday.
According to details, security forces killed one terrorist during search and clearance operation at Sund Derai near Fazagat in Swat area. Security forces also…

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PM vows to regain Swat’s lost glory

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that Government was making efforts for the development of Malakand division and to make it a role model for the world.
The Prime Minister while responding to a question during the question hour in the Senate said that Government…

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Mly kills 16 militants in SWA and Swat

ISLAMABAD – At least 16 terrorists were killed while two soldiers of Pak Army embraced martyrdom in fighting between security forces and the terrorists in South Waziristan Agency and Swat-Malakand region, ISPR reported on Tuesday.
According to details, the troops conducted cordon and search operation near Kunar Sar in Admi…

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3 terrorists killed in SWA, Swat

ISLAMABAD – Security forces have killed at least three terrorists and apprehended 19 suspects in different encounters in South Waziristan Agency and Swat-Malakand region, ISPR reported on Sunday.
According to details, security forces conducted search and clearance operation in Zawar Darman Khel, Shankai and Dargai in Shakai sector and killed…

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