Pakistan Security Brief – March 2, 2010 

Military operation against militants forthcoming in Orakzai; Lashkar-e-Taiba involved in Kabul suicide attack; US seeks funds for additional security in Pakistan; Pakistani forces seized an extensive cave network used by militants; Taliban officials confirmed the death of Qari Zafar; militants clashed with security forces in Khyber; troops from India-controlled Kashmir injured two children after firing into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.



[1] “Military operation imminent in Orakzai, Tirah,” Dawn, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-army-op-tirah-orakzai-qs-06.
[2] “Official: Pakistani group behind Kabul attacks,” AP, March 2, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan. “Pakistani group behind Kabul attacks, Says Afghan official,” Dawn, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/16-pakistani+group+behind+kabul+attacks%2C+says+afghan+official-hs-03
[3] “US to form Quick Reaction Force in Pakistan,” Dawn, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/16-us+to+form+quick+reaction+force+in+pakistan-hs-04.
[4] “Key Taliban complex captured in Bajaur,” Dawn, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-army-bajaur-qs-10. “Pakistan says army seized Taliban, Al-Qaeda base,” AP, March 2, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100302/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistanunrestbajaur.
[5] Sebastian Abbot, “Pakistani Taliban confirm death of senior commander wanted by US in American missile strike,” AP, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/pakistani-taliban-confirm-death-of-senior-commander-wanted-by-us-in-american-missile-strike-85938322.html. “Missile 'kills Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leader' in Pakistan,” AP, March 2, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8544744.stm.
[6] “Seven militants killed in fresh Khyber clashes,” Dawn, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-khyber-clashes-qs-04.
[7] “Unprovoked Indian firing injures two Kashmiri children,” Dawn, March 2, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/07-unprovoked+indian+firing+injures+two+kashmiri+children-ha-03.
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