Pakistan Security Brief –March 26, 2010

Security forces continue to battle militants in Orakzai; Interior Minister Rehman Malik announces specifics about Operation Rah-e-Nijat; US and Pakistani officials conclude meetings; Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani willing to forgo military aid; militants destroy school in Bajaur; Pakistan extends deadline for housing Afghan refugees.

Military operations

Strategic dialogue

Bajaur

Afghan refugees



[1] “Clash in Pakistan's Orakzai kills militants and troops,” BBC, March 26, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8588418.stm. Ismail Khan, “Senior military officer among five killed in Orakzai,” Dawn, March 26, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-senior-military-officer-among-five-killed-in-orakzai-ss-02. Hussain Afzal, “Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 32 alleged militants killed,” AP, March 26, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100326/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan.
[2] “Malik says 823 terrorists killed during Rah-i-Nijat,” Dawn, March 26, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-rehman-malik-rahinijat-qs-08. Hussain Afzal, “Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 32 alleged militants killed,” AP, March 26, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100326/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan.
[3] Mark Landler, “U.S. and Pakistan Agree to Reinforce Strategic Ties,” New York Times, March 25, 2010. Available at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/world/asia/26policy.html?ref=asia. Karen DeYoung “Pakistan says it is 'satisfied' with U.S. pledges on aid delivery,” Washington Post, March 25, 2010. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/24/AR2010032403090.html.
[5] “Girls’ school blown up in Bajaur,” Daily Times, March 26, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\03\26\story_26-3-2010_pg7_3.
[6] “UN welcomes Pakistan's move on Afghan refugees,” BBC, March 26, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8588405.stm.
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