Pakistan Security Brief – July 15, 2010

Suicide bomber kills 5 people in Swat; U.S. drone strike kills 5 militants in NWA; militants destroy shrine in Kyber Agency; 15 militants killed in Orakzai Agency; soldier injured by roadside bomb in Mohmand Agency; pro-government tribal leaders found beheaded in Kohat; 91 suspects arrested in Peshawar; Pakistani army admits killing 13 detainees in Lower Dir; Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers begin talks; Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting wants more cooperation with U.S.; violent protests continue in Balochistan following killing of BNP leader; kidnapped Mercy Corps officials released; bomb-sniffing bombs from Germany go to Sindh police.

Swat

FATA

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

India-Pak Relations

U.S.-Pak Relations

Balochistan

Sindh


[1] “Explosion in Mingora, 5 dead,” Express Tribune, July 15, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/28036/explosion-in-mingora-5-dead/
“Suicide attack kills five in Pakistan's Swat valley,” AFP, July 15, 2010. Available on
“Pakistan blast leaves 5 dead, dozens injured,” CNN, July 15, 2010. Available on
[2] “US drone attack kills seven in North Waziristan,” Dawn, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/us-drone-strikes-kill-5-in-north-waziristan-jd-02
[3] “Mosque, shrine blown up in Landi Kotal,” Express Tribune, July 15, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/28027/mosque-shrine-blown-up-in-landi-kotal/
“Mosque, shrine destroyed in Khyber blast,” Dawn, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-khyber-blast-qs-01
[4] “Fifteen militants killed in Orakzai airstrikes,” Dawn, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-orakzai-airstrikes-15-killed-qs-09
[5] “Soldier hurt in blast,” The News, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=250701
[6] Abdul Sami Paracha , “Two abducted tribal elders found slaughtered,” Dawn, July 15, 2010. Available on
Syed Yasir Shah, “Beheaded bodies of two pro-govt militants found,” The News, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=250706
[7] “91 more arrested in Peshawar operation,” The News, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=30060
[8] Haleem Asad , “Forces killed 13 detainees, admits army,” Dawn, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/16-forces-killed-13-detainees%2C-admits-army-570-hs-05
[9] “India and Pakistan foreign ministers meet,” BBC, July 15, 2010. Available on
“India, Pakistan FMs open key talks in Islamabad,” July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-qureshi-krishna-key-talks-qs-04
[10] “Kaira urges Pak-US cooperation to fight terrorism,” Geo News, July 15, 2010. Available on http://www.geo.tv/7-15-2010/68373.htm
[11] “Balochistan protests Habib Jalib’s killing,” Express Tribune, July 15, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/28015/balochistan-protests-habib-jalib%E2%80%99s-killing/
“Jalib’s killing can lead to civil war,” Express Tribune, July 15, 2010. Available on
[12] “Sindh police acquires sniffer dogs from Germany,” Express Tribune, July 15, 2010. Available on
 
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