Pakistani minister escapes Taliban fire
October 31st, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 31 (IANS) A provincial minister of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had a miraculous escape Monday when he was fired at by suspected Taliban militants, police said Monday.Amjad ... Read more...
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Two govt-run schools blown up in northwest Pakistan
March 5th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Bara, Mar 5(ANI): Two government-run boys' schools were blown up in Pakistan's Kohat and Khyber Agency tribal region bordering Afghanistan in the wee hours of Saturday.According to sources, the Shalobar Government High ... Read more...
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15 killed as Pakistani jets pound militant hideouts
May 16th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 16 (DPA) Pakistani military jets Sunday pounded Taliban positions in the tribal district of Orakzai, killing at least 15 rebels, security officials said.
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21 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan’s northwest
April 19th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (DPA) At least 21 people, including a senior police officer, were killed Monday when a suicide bomber targeted police guarding a political rally in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's ... Read more...
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30 killed in twin blasts in Pakistan (Lead)
April 17th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in two back-to-back blasts near a refugee camp in northwest Pakistan's Kohat district Saturday, officials at the spot said.
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Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills 8
October 15th, 2009 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 15 (DPA) At least eight people were killed and dozens injured Thursday in a suicide car bombing at a police station in north-western Pakistan, police said.
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Pakistan suicide blast toll rises to 39
September 19th, 2009 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 19 (Xinhua) The toll in a suicide blast in northwest Pakistan Friday mounted to 39 as six more bodies were recovered, media reports Saturday said.
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Militants blow up video shops in Pakistan
June 4th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
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Islamabad, June 4 (DPA) At least three people were injured Wednesday when suspected Islamic militants blew up about two dozen music and video shops in two blasts in north-western Pakistan, officials and ... Read more...
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