Pakistan Security Brief – April 6, 2010 

Security forces target militant hideouts in Orakzai; suspected suicide bombers killed; US condemns attacks as a joint investigation of the consulate attack begins; UN closes Peshawar offices; Pakistani-developed drones conduct successful operation; Obama expresses confidence in Pakistani nuclear security; Australia blocks shipment to Pakistan; Chicago terrorism suspect pleads not guilty.

 

Orakzai

  • On Monday, Pakistan gunship helicopters bombed militant hideouts in different areas of Orakzai Agency, killing eight militants and destroying four hideouts. The bodies of seven militants killed during clashes were found in the Bizoti area. Kaleemullah, a security official who was kidnapped a few days ago, was found beheaded in the Goteen area. (For detailed daily updates on Pakistani military operations in Orakzai, CLICK HERE).[1]

Peshawar

Pakistani Drones

Nuclear Security

Chicago Cab Driver



[1] “15 Taliban killed in Orakzai,” Daily Times, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\06\story_6-4-2010_pg1_4.
[2] Khan, Riaz, “Pakistan police kill 2 suspected bombers in NW,” AFP, April 6, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100406/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan. “Suspected suicide bomber shot dead in Peshawar,” Dawn, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/04-peshawar-bomber-killed-qs-11.
[3] “US anger at Peshawar consulate attack,” BBC, April 5, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8604114.stm. “US condemns Peshawar attack, voices ‘concern,’” Geo, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.geo.tv/4-6-2010/62413.htm. “Investigators probe US consulate attack in Peshawar,” Dawn, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-peshawar-us-consulate-investigation-qs-11. “US team arrives in Peshawar to probe blasts,” Geo, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.geo.tv/4-6-2010/62430.htm.
[4] “UN closes Peshawar offices over security fears,” AFP, April 6, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100406/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanunrestnorthwestun.
[5] “Homemade drones successfully operated in Sargodha,” Daily Times, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\06\story_6-4-2010_pg7_11.
[6] Iqbal, Anwar, “Pakistan has secured its nukes, says Obama,” Dawn, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/07-pakistan-has-secured-its-nukes-says-obama-ha-01.
[7] “Australia blocks shipment to Pakistan over weapons fears,” Dawn, April 6, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-aus-blocks-shipment-pak-qs-07.
[8] “Pak-origin cab driver pleads not guilty to terror charges in Chicago court,” Times of India, April 6, 2010. Available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Pak-origin-cab-driver-pleads-not-guilty-to-terror-charges-in-Chicago-court/articleshow/5764722.cms. Robinson, Mike, “Chicago terrorism suspect pleads not guilty,” AP, April 5, 2010. Available at http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i8cDBcu_QALQpoeOTNk3X03l3L9AD9ET4U6O0. Harris, Andrew M., “Chicago Cabbie Pleads Not Guilty to Funding Al-Qaeda,” Bloomberg, April 5, 2010. Available at http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-05/chicago-cabbie-pleads-not-guilty-to-funding-al-qaeda-update1-.html.
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