Pakistan Security Brief

Pakistan Security Brief – February 10, 2010

Interior Minister comments on Hakimullah Mehsud’s death; suicide bomb in Khyber kills 19; army helicopter crashes, rescue operation ambushed in Khyber; security forces arrest five militants in Bajaur; explosion in Hangu injures two; US and Pakistan prepare for meeting on Afghanistan; Pakistani military holds conference of its corps commanders.



[1] “Malik says ‘credible information’ Hakimullah dead,” Dawn, February 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-malik-credible-info-hakimullah-dead-qs-08. Riaz Khan and Munir Ahmad, “Pakistani officials confirm Taliban chief is dead,” AP, February 10, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100210/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan.
[2] “Bomb attack leaves 19 dead in Khyber Agency,” Dawn, February 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/07-bomb-attack-kills-six-tribal-policemen-in-khyber-ha-01. “Pakistani police killed in suicide bomb attack,” BBC, February 10, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8508509.stm.
[3] “Army brigadier killed in helicopter rescue operation,” Dawn, February 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-army-copter-crash-khyber-qs-09.
[4] “Five militants held in Bajaur,” The News, February 10, 2010. Available at http://thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=223364.
[6] Anwar Iqbal, “US security team due for crucial talks,” Dawn, February 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/06-us-security-team-due-for-crucial-talks-020-rs-06. Jane Perlez, “Pakistan Is Said to Pursue Role in U.S.-Afghan Talks,” New York Times, February 9, 2010. Available at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/world/asia/10pstan.html.
[7] “Corps commanders evaluate security situation,” Dawn, February 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-cc-conference-qs-02.
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