Pakistan Security Brief - May 4, 2010

Authorities arrest Pakistani-American in connection with NYC bomb plot; TTP spokesman denies TTP posted the video attributed to Qari Hussain Mehsud claiming responsibility for the attack; security forces repel Taliban assault on checkpoint in Orakzai; military operations kill several militants in Bajaur; NATO and Afghan artillery fire strikes village in South Waziristan; German-born terrorist killed in North Waziristan; US releases report on effectiveness of drone strikes; security forces issue warning for Swat Taliban leaders to surrender, kill two militants; PAF pilots complete F-16 training in Arizona; US delivers $656 million payment to Pakistan.

 

NYC bombing

 

FATA

 

US drones

 

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP)

 

US-Pakistan relations

 

 


[1] “Pakistani-American arrested in Times Square bomb plot,” Dawn, May 4, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-pakamerican-arrested-ny-plot-qs-01+?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dawn%2Fnews%2Fworld+%28DAWN.COM+-+World+News%29. “Suspected arrested in Times Square bomb investigation,” The Guardian, May 4, 2010. Available at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/03/times-square-bomb-second-man. “NY terror suspect says he acted alone,” Reuters, May 4, 2010. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/10797/ny-terror-suspect-says-he-acted-alone/.
[2] “Pak Taliban denies involvement in Times Square car bomb plot,” Times of India, May 3, 2010. Available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/World/Pakistan/Pak-Taliban-denies-involvement-in-Times-Square-car-bomb-plot/articleshow/5887345.cms.
[3] Manzoor Ali Shah, “34 militants, two soldiers killed in Orakzai, Bajaur,” Express Tribune, May 4, 2010. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/10659/34-militants-two-soldiers-killed-in-orakzai-bajaur/. “31 Taliban, 2 soldiers killed in Bajaur, Orakzai,” Daily Times, May 4, 2010. Available at http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\04\story_4-5-2010_pg7_11. “23 militants, two soldiers killed in Orakzai, Bajaur,” The News, May 4, 2010. Available at http://thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=28621.
[4] Ibid.
[5] “Shelling from Afghanistan damages mosque, shops in SWA,” The News, May 4, 2010. Available at http://thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=237411.
[6] “German jihadist killed in NWA,” Daily Times, May 4, 2010. Available at http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\04\story_4-5-2010_pg7_2.
[8] “Swat Taliban leaders given until May 5 to surrender,” Daily Times, May 4, 2010. Available at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\04\story_4-5-2010_pg7_7.
[9] “Eight PAF pilots complete F-16 training in Arizona,” Daily Times, May 4, 2010. Available at http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\04\story_4-5-2010_pg7_19.
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