Pakistan Security Brief – April 20, 2010

Relief package announced for April 10 airstrike victims; three killed, one kidnapped in FATA; spy plane violates Pakistani airspace, Mehsuds to help government maintain peace in South Waziristan, reporters taken to Bajaur; new constitutional amendment challenged in Supreme Court; search operation launched in Swat; Jamaat-e-Islami politician blames U.S. for suicide attack, K-P Information Minister condemns attack; humanitarian programs in danger of being cut; two security personnel killed by landmine; grenade thrown into school.

 

FATA

Constitutional Amendment

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP)

Humanitarian Aid

Balochistan


[1] “Army announces Rs 20m relief package for Tirah Valley victims,” Daily Times, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\20\story_20-4-2010_pg7_24.
[2] “Militants kidnap security personnel,” Frontier Post, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=cn&nid=528&ad=20-04-2010. “One killed in Landi Kotal mortar attack,” Daily Times, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\20\story_20-4-2010_pg7_14. “2 FC personnel injured,” Frontier Post, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=1113&ad=20-04-2010.
[3] MacDonald, Myra, “Witness: Breaking the myths of Pakistan's tribal areas,” Reuters, April 20, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100420/wl_nm/us_pakistan_tribal_witness. “Mehsud tribes to help govt guard peace in S Waziristan,” Daily Times, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\20\story_20-4-2010_pg7_5. “NATO plane violates airspace,” Frontier Post, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=1115&ad=20-04-2010.
[4] “Petitions filed against the 18th Amendment,” Dawn, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-petitions-filed-against-18th-amendment-ss-03. “18th Amendment challenged at SC’s Lahore registry,” Geo, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.geo.tv/4-20-2010/63408.htm. “18th amendment challenged in SC,” Express Tribune, April 20, 2010. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/7799/18th-amendment-challenged-in-sc/. Rehman, Masood, “Mechanism for appointment of judges challenged,” Daily Times, http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\20\story_20-4-2010_pg7_4.
[5] “Security forces launch operation in Swat,” Express Tribune, April 20, 2010. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/7779/security-forces-launch-operation-in-swat/.
[6] Khan, Riaz, “Pakistan: Islamist blames US for suicide bombing,” AP, April 20, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100420/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan. “War to continue till elimination of terrorists: minister,” Geo, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.geo.tv/4-19-2010/63350.htm.
[7] “UN hopes to restart aid after attack in Pakistan,” Dawn, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/03-un-hopes-to-restart-aid-after-attack-in-pakistan-ss-09.
[8] “Two killed in Balochistan landmine blast,” Express Tribune, April 20, 2010. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/7864/blast-kills-2-security-personnel/.
[9] “Hand grenade lobbed in school,” Frontier Post, April 20, 2010. Available at http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=qn&nid=286&ad=20-04-2010.
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