Pakistan Security Brief – July 6, 2010

Top TTP commander Ameerullah Mehsud reported killed in North Waziristan; Pakistan’s federal government activates National Counter-Terrorism Authority; Lahore police arrest six suspects in Ahmadi mosque attacks, discover bomb-making factory; 12 Sufi mosque suspects said not to have been involved; Punjab police are “poorly equipped, incompetent, corrupt;” 23 militant affiliated organization banned in Punjab; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister of Information calls for a “full-fledged operation” against Punjab militants; 80 percent of Kurram Agency “free of militants;” 20 suspected militants killed in Orakzai; four militants attempt suicide attack in Lower Dir; inter-provincial meetings wants conditional talks with Taliban; Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor wants “serious measures” against Pakistani militants; Pakistan should stop trying to influence Afghanistan, says opposition leader Nawaz Sharif; ISI and CIA spying on each other; PTI chief says Pakistan is U.S. “slave;” 12 killed in Karachi target killings, Prime Minister Gilani says militants moving to urban areas; President Zaradari leaves for 6-day China visit; 4 people killed in Surab, Balochistan.

Ameerullah Mehsud Reported Killed

Punjab

FATA

Dir

Negotiations with Taliban

Af-Pak Relations

U.S.-Pak Relations

Karachi

Sino-Pak Relations

Balochistan



[1] “Taliban commander killed in shootout,” Express Tribune, July 6, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/25976/taliban-commander-killed-in-shootout/
[2]  “Govt rules out operation in Punjab,” Express Tribune, July 6, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/25984/govt-rules-out-operation-in-punjab/
[3] “Ahmadi worship house attackers arrested: CCPO Lahore,” Geo, July 5, 2010. Available on http://geo.tv/7-5-2010/67890.htm
“Six terrorists arrested in Lahore,” Express Tribune, July 5, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/25840/six-terrorists-arrested-in-lahore/
[5] “Police struggle to battle militants in Pakistan,” Associated Press, July 5, 2010. Available on http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100705/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_police_vs_militants
[6] “Punjab bans 23 outfits acting under new names,” Dawn, July 6, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/outfits-acting-under-new-names-banned-670
[7] Mohammad Ali, “Terrorists’ trainers based in Punjab: Mian Iftikhar,” Dawn, July 4, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/terrorists-trainers-based-in-punjab%2C-says-iftikhar-470
“10 terrorists killed in Orakzai airstrike,” Daily Times, July 6, 2010. Available on http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\06\story_6-7-2010_pg7_5
[10] Haleem Asad, Four militants killed in attack on Dir fort,” Dawn, July 5, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/06-twelve-injured-in-lower-dir-suicide-attack-rs-09
“Pakistan car bomb kills soldier,” BBC, July 5, 2010. Available on http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10505484.stm
Ifthikar Firdous , “Suicide bombers target security forces HQ in Dir,” Express Tribune, July 6, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/25983/suicide-bombers-target-security-forces-hq-in-dir/
[11] “Govt makes conditional talks offer to Taliban,” Daily Times, July 6, 2010. Available on http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\06\story_6-7-2010_pg1_1
[13] “Sharif urges Pakistan neutrality on Afghanistan,” Dawn, July 6, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-sharif-urges-pakistan-neutrality-on-afghanistan-ss-03
[14] “CIA and Pakistan locked in aggressive spy battles,” Associated Press, July 6, 2010. Available on http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100706/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_cia_pakistan
[15] “At least 12 dead in targeted killings in Karachi,” Dawn, July 4, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/04-khi-12-dead-qs-03
[16] “President Zardari to leave for China today,” Express Tribune, July 6, 2010.  http://tribune.com.pk/story/26015/president-zardari-to-leave-for-china-today/
[17]Shahzad Baloch, “Four labourers killed in Quetta ambush,” Express Tribune, July 5, 2010. Available on  http://tribune.com.pk/story/25760/four-labourers-killed-in-quetta-ambush/
 
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