Pakistan Security Brief – February 11, 2010

Two separate bombs kill at least four in Bannu; Pakistani jets target militant hideouts in Bajaur; Pakistani officials discuss militants and IDPs with Mehsud tribe; at least 12 three-star generals will retire from the Pakistani army.



[1] Riaz Khan, “2 blasts in NW Pakistan target police officers,” AP, February 11, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100211/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan. “Four killed as twin explosions rock Bannu,” Dawn, February 11, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/07-twin-explosions-rock-bannu-casualties-feared-ha-02.
[2]“Four militants killed as jets blitz targets in Bajaur,” The News, February 11, 2010. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=223712.
[3] “Mehsud elders asked to help establish peace,” The News, February 11, 2010. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=223710.
[4] Iftikhar A. Khan, “ISI chief, four commanders retiring this year,” Dawn, February 10, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/06-isi-chief%2C-4-commanders-retiring-this-year-020-rs-05. “No decision on DG ISI’s tenure extension: Babar,” Dawn, February, 11 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-shuja-pasha-tenure-extension-qs-07.
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