Pakistan Security Brief – January 11, 2010

A new video ties the TTP to the CIA bombing; two suspects are arrested in connection with the January 1 bombing in Shah Hassan Khel; one soldier and eight militants are killed in South Waziristan; border tensions continue to  rise as one Indian soldier is killed in Kashmir; two US drone strikes kill more militants in North Waziristan; in Peshawar, an ANP MPA survives an assassination attempt and a militant leader blows himself up during a raid, injuring six police officers;  in Karachi, ten more are killed in political violence, PPP supporters hold a rally in response to security crackdowns, and the MQM says it will not leave its  coalition with the PPP.


[1] M Ilyas Khan, “‘CIA bomber’ video indicates Taliban’s reach,” BBC, January 9, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8450102.stm.
[2] “Key suspect arrested in Lakki Marwat,” Dawn, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-key-suspect-arrested-in-lakki-marwat-ss-01.
[3] “Eight militants, one soldier killed in South Waziristan,” Dawn, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-eight-militants-one-soldier-killed-in-south-waziristan-ss-04.
[4] “Indian soldier killed in Kashmir border firing,” Dawn, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/03-indian-soldier-killed-in-kashmir-border-firing-ss-05. “Pakistani and Indian forces exchange fire at Wagah,” Dawn, January 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/pakistani-and-indian-forces-exchange-fire-at-wagah-010.
[5] “US missile strike ‘kills five’ in NW Pakistan,” AFP, January 8, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100108/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanunrestnorthwestmissile. “US drone strike kills four in NW Pakistan,” AFP, January 10, 2010. Available at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1029630/1/.html.
[6] Javed Aziz Khan, “ANP MPA survives bomb attack,” The News International, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=26605. “Militant commander blows himself up in Peshawar raid,” Dawn, January 9, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/14-bomber-blows-himself-up-in-peshawar-raid-zj-01.
[7] Imran Ayub, “Ten more fall prey to targeted killing in Karachi,” Dawn, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/19-violence-leaves-people-dead-in-various-parts-of-karachi-hh-01. “Political violence sparks protest in Karachi,” Dawn, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/06-political-violence-sparks-protest-in-karachi-rs-02. “MQM says won’t quit coalition after govt assurance,” Dawn, January 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/04-mqm-coalition-after-govt-assurance-qs-06.
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