Pakistan Security Brief

25 killed in Quetta terror attacks; BLA militants destroy the Quaid-e-Azam residency; Government officials condemn attacks; Secretary of State Kerry telephones Nawaz Sharif; TTP extorts CEO of Islamabad business; Peshawar on high alert following the blasts; TTP refuses to take part in peace talks; IMF deal with Pakistan to occur; TTP executes informant; Budgets released by provincial governments; Imran Khan to be sworn in June 19; 8 killed in Karachi; India reportedly willing to sell electricity to Pakistan; State Department spokesman reports “bilateral ties are strong”; 6 policemen killed in Balochistan; Polio vaccinators gunned down; War games conclude in Pakistan; Policeman killed in Peshawar; World Bank posts projected 3.4 % growth for Pakistan; Army Chief Gen Kayani meets with Nawaz Sharif.

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[1]“Quetta blasts: Militant attacks kill 25 people,” Express Tribune, June 15, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563579/quetta-blast-11-dead-and-22-injured/ 
Syed Ali Shah, “Female suicide bomber responsible for Quetta attack,” Dawn, June 15, 2013. Available at http://dawn.com/news/1018631/female-suicide-bomber-responsible-for-quetta-attack 
Muhammad Ejaz Khan,“30 killed as blasts, firing rock Quetta,” The News, June 16, 2013. Available at  http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23522-30-killed-as-blasts-firing-rock-Quetta
“Zardari condemns Quetta terror attacks,” Dawn, June 16, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23523-Zardari-condemns-Quetta-terror-attacks
[2]Ferya Ilyas, “Eye for an eye: Nisar says violence will be met with violence,” Express Tribune, June 16, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563972/eye-for-an-eye-nisar-says-violence-will-be-met-with-violence/
[3]BLA destroys Jinnah’s Residency in Ziarat,” June 16, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563877/bla-destroys-jinnahs-residency-in-ziarat/  
“Nisar presents preliminary report on Ziarat attack in NA,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://dawn.com/news/1018827/nisar-presents-preliminary-report-on-ziarat-attack-in-na
[4]“Al-Qaeda’s leader in Iraq defies boss over Syria fight,” Washington Post, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/al-qaedas-leader-in-iraq-defies-boss-over-syria-fight/2013/06/15/05a92b92-d5e8-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html
[5]“A case of blown cover?: Alleged police informant killed by TTP in Manghopir,” Express Tribune, June 17, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564092/a-case-of-blown-cover-alleged-police-informant-killed-by-ttp-in-manghopir/
[6]Tahir Khan, “Tehreek-e-Taliban say no peace talks anytime soon,” Express Tribune, June 16, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564014/tehreek-e-taliban-say-no-peace-talks-anytime-soon/
[7]“Quetta, Ziarat attacks condemned,” Dawn, June 16, 2013. Available at http://dawn.com/news/1018812/quetta-ziarat-attacks-condemned
[8]“Peshawar on high alert after Quetta terror incidents,” The News, June 16, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-105478-Peshawar-on-high-alert-after-Quetta-terror-incidents
[9]Mohammad Asghar, “TTP demands ‘protection money,” Dawn, June 16, 2013. Available at http://www.dawn.com/news/1018671/ttp-demands-protection-money
[10]“3 policemen killed in Chaman check post attack,” Express Tribune, June 16, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563963/3-policemen-killed-in-chaman-check-post-attack/
[11]Mohammad Zafar, “Brazen attack: Three policemen gunned down in Qila Abdullah,” Express Tribune, June 17, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564147/brazen-attack-three-policemen-gunned-down-in-qila-abdullah/
[12]“Two polio vaccinators shot dead,” Express Tribune, June 16, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564278/two-polio-vaccinators-shot-dead/
[13]“Targeted: Constable killed, four others injured in two attacks on police,” Express Tribune, June 16, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564094/targeted-constable-killed-four-others-injured-in-two-attacks-on-police/
[14]“Accused gunned down on way to court in Sargodha,” The News, June 17, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-105612-Accused-gunned-down-on-way-to-court-in-Sargodha
[15]“One killed, eight injured in two explosions on Karachi’s Manghopir Road,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://beta.dawn.com/news/1018420/explosions-heard-near-karachis-kati-pahari
[16]“Karachi: Blast near Shereen Jinnah Colony,” The News, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-105409-Karachi:-Blast-near-Shereen-Jinnah-Colony
[17]Salis bin Perwaiz, “Grenade hurled at PAF Base Faisal,” The News, June 17, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23546-Grenade-hurled-at-PAF-Base-Faisal
[18]Salis bin Perwaiz, “Low-intensity bomb goes off in Karachi,” The News, June 16, 2013. Available at  http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23539-Low-intensity-bomb-goes-off-in-Karachi
[19]“Police arrest TTP man in Kausar Saqlain’s killing,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://beta.dawn.com/news/1018417/police-arrest-ttp-man-suspected-in-kausar-saqlains-killing
[20]“No respite in sight: violence claims eight lives in the city,” Express Tribune, June 17, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564108/no-respite-in-sight-violence-claims-eight-lives-in-the-city/
[21]“Disaster averted: Police defuse bomb near railway track,” Express Tribune, June 17, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563988/disaster-averted-police-defuse-bomb-near-railway-track/
[22]“Karachi escapes terror bid as truck-load of explosives confiscated,” The News, June 16, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-105563-Karachi-escapes-terror-bid-as-truck-load-of-explosives-confiscated
[23]“EU military official lauds army’s commitment in fight against terrorism,” The News, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23513-EU-military-official-lauds-armys-commitment-in-fight-against-terrorism
[24]“Missing: Relative of ex-governor kidnapped,” Express Tribune, June 17, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564148/missing-ex-governor-kidnapped/
[25]“Karachi: Blast near Shereen Jinnah Colony,” The News, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-105409-Karachi:-Blast-near-Shereen-Jinnah-Colony
[26]Shakeel Anjum, “Terrorist held, explosive recovered,” The News, June 16, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-184030-Terrorist-held,-explosives-recovered
[27]“One injured in DMJ landmine blast,” The News, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-183918-One-injured-in-DMJ-landmine-blast
[28]“Kerry calls PM, assures cooperation with new govt,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://dawn.com/news/1018840/kerry-calls-pm-assures-cooperation-with-new-govt
[29]“U.S. expresses desire to address Pakistan’s concerns,” The News, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23516-US-expresses-desire-to-address-Pakistans-concerns
[30]“Pakistan envoy meets Indian minister,” Dawn, June 14, 2013. Available at http://x.dawn.com/2013/06/15/pakistan-envoy-meets-indian-minister/
[31]Aditi Phadnis, “India willing to export electricity to Pakistan,” Express Tribune, June 14, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563213/india-willing-to-export-electricity-to-pakistan/
[32]“Imran Khan to take oath as MNA on June 19,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://dawn.com/news/1018858/imran-khan-to-take-oath-as-mna-on-june-19
[33]“CM Sindh presents budget with Rs 617 billion,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://dawn.com/news/1018856/cm-sindh-presents-budget-with-rs-617-billion-outlay
“KP govt presents budget with outlay of Rs 344 billion,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://www.dawn.com/news/1018848/kp-govt-presents-budget-with-outlay-of-rs-344-billion
“Punjab govt presents budget with outlay of Rs 882 billion,” Dawn, June 17, 2013. Available at http://www.dawn.com/news/1018860/punjab-govt-presents-budget-with-outlay-of-rs-882-billion
[34]Raja Asghar, “Govt retreats on salary, Benazir’s name,” Dawn, June 16, 2013. Available at http://beta.dawn.com/news/1018565/govt-retreats-on-salary-benazirs-name
[35]Shahbaz Rana, “Bailout package: Talks with IMF on Pakistan’s terms, says Dar,” Express Tribune, June 14, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/563092/bailout-package-talks-with-imf-on-pakistans-terms-says-dar/
[36]Mehtab Haider, “World Bank gives a blow to Dar’s estimates, calculations,” The News, June 15, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23503-World-Bank-gives-a-blow-to-Dars-estimates,-calculations
[37]“War games conclude: Kayani says military success hinges on public support,” Express Tribune, June 17, 2013. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/564181/war-games-conclude-kayani-says-military-success-hinges-on-public-support/
[38] “Needs of armed forces to be met, says Nawaz,” The News, June 14, 2013. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-23474-Needs-of-armed-forces-to-be-met,-says-Nawaz
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