US Predators kill 5 in strike in South Waziristan
The strike ends an 11-day-long lull in the CIA-directed attacks in Pakistan’s tribal agencies. A compound in Mullah Nazir’s territory was the target of the attack.
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Taliban claim deadly Faisalabad blast, target Pakistani intelligence
The Taliban detonated a car bomb at a compressed natural gas station today, killing more than 32 people. The target was a nearby headquarters for the Inter-Services Intelligence directorate.
New investigation into murder of Daniel Pearl released
The Center for Public Integrity has released an investigative report detailing the circumstances of Daniel Pearl’s murder in 2002. The report highlights the “nexus” between Pakistani terrorist groups and al Qaeda, and provides new details concerning Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s role in the plot.
5 killed in bombing at shrine in eastern Pakistan
A remotely triggered bomb was detonated this morning at a Sufi and Hindu shrine in the city of Pakpattan in Punjab province.
Suicide bombers kill 8 in attack at Karachi shrine
Two suicide bombers detonated within minutes of each other at the shrine of the patron saint of Karachi.
Taliban kill 55 in suicide attacks against religious minorities in Quetta and Mardan
In today’s attacks, 54 Shia were killed during a protest in Quetta and one Ahmadi was killed at a mosque in Mardan.
Punjabi Taliban kill 29 in attacks on religious processions in Lahore
The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi al Almi, another name for the Punjabi Taliban, claimed it carried out the attack.
Top link between al Qaeda and Taliban thought killed in US Predator strike in Khyber
Ebad-ul-Rehman is thought to have been killed in the May 15 attack in the Tirah Valley on May 15. Rehman orchestrated the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.