Pakistan Security Brief

U.S. and Pakistan struggle to recover relations; Security forces kill 12 militants in Kurram agency; Afghanistan underscores Pakistan’s role in regional peace; Security forces strengthen security measures for Ashura processions; Eight injured in sectarian violence in Jhang; One man injured in Kala Pul bridge explosion, four injured in roadside bombing in Kalapul; Militants target Ashura procession in Kalaya, RPG attack in Hangu injures three police officers, security forces raid militant leader’s residence; Dawn reports on failure of ATC in 2009 case; Seven kidnapped Pakistani workers released; Haqqani threatens to sue Newsweek over Ijaz allegations; Pakistan to send bin Laden family to Saudi Arabia.

U.S.-Pakistan Relations

FATA

Bonn Conference

Ashura

Release of Pakistanis

  • On Monday, seven Pakistani workers were released by their kidnappers. The Pakistani workers were kidnapped in the Logar province of Afghanistan as they were returning home from a hospital construction project last Wednesday. According to Logar Provincial Police Chief Ghulam Sakhi Roghliwani, it is currently unclear what led to the workers’ release.[9]

Memogate

Bin Laden Family


[1] “AP Interview: Pakistan PM Sees Progress in US Ties,” AP, December 5, 2011. Available at
“US wants restoration of bilateral relationship: Munter,” Dawn, December 6, 2011. Available at
Kamran Yousaf, “Review on the cards: Pakistan summons envoys from world capitals,” Express Tribune, December 6, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/302870/review-on-the-cards-pakistan-summons-envoys-from-world-capitals/
“14 ambassadors changed, three more to be shuffled,” The News, December 6, 2011. Available at
[2] “Two soldiers killed in Kurram clashes,” Dawn, December 6, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/06/two-soldiers-killed-in-kurram-clashes.html
[3] “Pakistan Has Role in Any Talks With Taliban: Karzai,” Reuters, December 6, 2011. Available at
“German FM takes Khar into confidence on Bonn Conference,” Dawn, December 6, 2011. Available at
“Pakistan committed to Afghan reconciliation process: Gilani,” Daily Times, December 6, 2011. Available at
[4] “Ashura processions underway across Pakistan,” Express Tribune, December 6, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/302964/ashura-processions-underway-across-pakistan/
[5] “In the ‘name’ of God: Violence erupts in sectarian hotbed,” Express Tribune, December 6, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/302869/in-the-name-of-god-violence-erupts-in-sectarian-hotbed/
[6]  “No casualties reported in Karachi Kala Pul blast,” Express Tribune, December 6, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/302953/no-casualties-reported-in-karachi-kala-pul-blast/
“Blast wounds four in Karachi,” Dawn, December 6, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/06/blast-wounds-two-in-karachi.html
[7] “Militants fire near Orakzai Ashura procession, no casualties reported,” Express Tribune, December 6, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/302969/militants-fire-near-orakzai-ashura-procession-no-casualties-reported/
[8] Ishaq Tanoli, “No headway in Muharram blast cases,” Dawn, December 6, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/06/no-headway-in-muharram-blast-cases.html
[9] “Kidnapped Pakistanis freed in Afghanistan: police,” Dawn, December 5, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/05/kidnapped-pakistanis-freed-in-afghanistan-police.html
[10]  Josh Rogin, “Memogate update: Haqqani threatens to sue Newsweek over new Ijaz claims,” The Cable, December 6,  2011. Available at http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/12/05/memogate_update_haqqani_threatens_to_sue_newsweek_over_new_ijaz_claims
[11] “Pakistan to soon repatriate Bin Laden's family to Saudi Arabia: Report,” Express Tribune, December 6, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/302980/pakistan-to-soon-repatriate-bin-ladens-family-to-saudi-arabia-report/
 
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