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Pak army rejects NATO probe into air strike incident

Pak army rejects NATO probe into air strike incident

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Punching holes into a United States probe report of the cross-border NATO air strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year, the Pakistan army on Monday rejected it saying the country was considered in an "adversarial role" and not as a friend during the American inquiry

Men on boat were 'suspected terrorists' in touch with Pak army: Parrikar

Men on boat were 'suspected terrorists' in touch with Pak army: Parrikar

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Amid questions over the 'boat' operation, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said "circumstantial evidence" indicated that the occupants of the vessel were "suspected or possible terrorists" and that they were in touch with Pakistani maritime officials and army.

Pak army ex-official saw Netaji's body: Book

Pak army ex-official saw Netaji's body: Book

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Brig Habib Rehman claimed he saw the charred body of Bose lying beside the aircraft that crashed in Taiwan.

Pak Army selected Indian targets, ISI did the rest

Pak Army selected Indian targets, ISI did the rest

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Pakistan's Inter-Services intelligence facilitated terrorists to cross the border to carry out strikes on Indian targets chosen by the Pakistan Army, several detainees at the Guantanamo Bay facility told US interrogators, according to a fresh set of American diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks.

Act against US, India: Terror group to Pak army

Act against US, India: Terror group to Pak army

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The Pakistan Army is reported to have taken into custody one serving Brigadier and four Majors for having links with the Hizb-ut-Tehrir (Party of Liberation).

Pak army kills 120 suspected terrorists in N Waziristan

Pak army kills 120 suspected terrorists in N Waziristan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The Pakistan army killed at least 120 suspected terrorists in the North Waziristan tribal region during the Zarb-e-Azb operation.

Jammu IAF base attack: Use of 'pressure fuse' hints at role of Pak army, ISI

Jammu IAF base attack: Use of 'pressure fuse' hints at role of Pak army, ISI

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The IED that pierced the rooftop of one of the IAF buildings at the Jammu airport carried less than one kg of RDX and a cocktail of other chemicals whereas the one that was dropped on the ground contained a little over one kg of the deadly explosives along with some ball bearings.

Pak-Afghan border tension escalates as 8 Taliban killed in retaliation

Pak-Afghan border tension escalates as 8 Taliban killed in retaliation

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Afghan Taliban forces fired on multiple Pakistani border posts in the Upper Kurram district, killing one Frontier Constabulary (FC) soldier and injuring 11 others. The incident came after Pakistan targeted terrorist positions in Afghanistan to punish the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) militants. Pakistani forces retaliated, inflicting heavy casualties on the Afghan side.

Pak army angry over Osama raid, Kayani tells Kerry

Pak army angry over Osama raid, Kayani tells Kerry

Rediff.com16 May 2011

United States Senator John Kerry, on a mission to Pakistan to ease tensions in the wake of the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden, has been told by Pakistan Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that the unilateral action had generated 'intense feelings' among his soldiers.

Pak army wanted back-channel talks, Zardari didn't

Pak army wanted back-channel talks, Zardari didn't

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Pakistan's powerful Army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani told a top American diplomat that his establishment wanted the resumption of back channel talks with India, but President Asif Ali Zardari was against it, according to a secret United States cable leaked by WikiLeaks.

'Pak Army will stand by SC in standoff with govt'

'Pak Army will stand by SC in standoff with govt'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

The Pakistan Army's top commanders have decided to throw their weight behind the Supreme Court in its standoff with the civilian government over the memo scandal and the revival of high-profile graft cases, according to a media report on Friday.

Pak army does not expect transparency in NATO probe: Report

Pak army does not expect transparency in NATO probe: Report

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Pakistan army does not expect the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation-led inquiry into the last month's deadly air strike to be transparent and did not see any tangible result coming out of the probe that it had refused to be part of.

Pak army more occupied with India than nukes: US

Pak army more occupied with India than nukes: US

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The United States is worried over the safety of Pakistan's nuclear assets and believes that they are 'vulnerable', as the army continues to consider India as a prime threat.

President's Rule In Manipur: Need Of The Hour

President's Rule In Manipur: Need Of The Hour

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

The solution to Manipur's problems lies in the government giving concessions to Meitis in jobs and education and to accept autonomy for the tribal dominated areas inhibited by the Kukis, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

What's Pak army chief doing in China's militancy-hit Xinjiang?

What's Pak army chief doing in China's militancy-hit Xinjiang?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Pakistan's Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif is in China's militancy hit Muslim-majority Xinjiang province on a rare visit where he met his Chinese counterpart General Fang Fenghui, promising to crackdown on Uighur militants.

Pak army chopper crashes in restive area, 2 killed

Pak army chopper crashes in restive area, 2 killed

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

A Cobra helicopter gunship of the Pakistani army crashed while targeting militant hideouts in the restive Khyber tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing its two-member crew. The helicopter crashed in Tirah valley of Khyber due to a technical problem, officials were quoted as saying by the TV news channels. The pilot and the gunner were both killed, they said. Troops surrounded the area and retrieved the bodies of the two crew members.

Shahzad son of retd Air Force officer: Pak Army

Shahzad son of retd Air Force officer: Pak Army

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The Pakistan Army on Wednesday said Faisal Shahzad, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the failed bombing in New York's Times Square, is the son of a retired Air Vice Marshal.

Peshawar massacre, revenge for Pak army operations in North Waziristan

Peshawar massacre, revenge for Pak army operations in North Waziristan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The horrific attack on the Peshawar school is the terrorists's retaliation for the Zarb-e-Azb military operation in North Waziristan.

Army commanders deliberate challenges along borders with China, Pak

Army commanders deliberate challenges along borders with China, Pak

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The commanders present in Delhi gathered at the South Block in Raisina Hills area, while many others joined the deliberations virtually.

Pak army fires at six Indian posts; India retaliates

Pak army fires at six Indian posts; India retaliates

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistan army fired at six Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from Indian troops.

'Pak army hid LeT militants from CIA inspectors'

'Pak army hid LeT militants from CIA inspectors'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

"The situation in Pakistan is among the most worrisome. The central government has lost control of certain elements of the army and the Inter Services Intelligence," said Jean-Louis Bruguiere, an investigative French Magistrate. In his book, which is based on the details of investigations of Willie Brigitte, a Frenchman who was convicted of terrorism charges in 2007, the judge says that CIA officers were hoodwinked by Pakistani army officers as they inspected militant camps.

Pak Army pounces on Mehsud's hometown

Pak Army pounces on Mehsud's hometown

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Pakistan military used warplanes and attack helicopters to dislodge Taliban militants blocking its bid to overrun their strong bases as 13 militants were killed in continuing heavy fighting for the key towns of Kotkai, Makeen and Ladha in the country's lawless tribal belt.

Pak must throw out beggar's bowl: Army chief amid economic crisis

Pak must throw out beggar's bowl: Army chief amid economic crisis

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

In July, the Pakistan government's debt swelled to USD 2.44 billion, including USD 2.07 billion in non-guaranteed debt owed to China, as per Geo News.

India, Pak army officials to meet on LoC on Friday

India, Pak army officials to meet on LoC on Friday

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Senior military officials of India and Pakistan will meet on Friday in Pooch sector in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss ways to strengthen the ceasefire along the Line of Control against the backdrop of violations in the recent past.

Pak army violates ceasefire again, targets 5 Indian posts

Pak army violates ceasefire again, targets 5 Indian posts

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Wednesday opened unprovoked firing on five Indian forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation from Indian forces.

Why the Pak Army is struggling against the Taliban

Why the Pak Army is struggling against the Taliban

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The coherent strategy of the TTP has not been matched by an equally coherent one from Pakistan Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. He has been struggling to counter the co-ordinated strategy of the TTP with a bits and pieces strategy depending on where the pressure from the TTP comes from.

Pakistani tried to smuggle US drones for Pak Army

Pakistani tried to smuggle US drones for Pak Army

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

The individual identified as Syed Vaqar Ashraf, charged on nine counts, transferred more than $62,000 (Rs 41.4 lakh) to a US company in different money transfers from Pakistan between 2012 and 2014, towards the purchase of a series of high-end drones -- with an estimated cost of more than $340,000, according to court documents.

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The three main political parties in Pakistan on Sunday intensified their efforts for the formation of a coalition government after it became clear that the coup-prone country faced a hung Parliament after general elections marred by allegations of rigging.

PICS: 15-day Keran ops over, Pak army supported infiltrators

PICS: 15-day Keran ops over, Pak army supported infiltrators

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

The 15-day long Keran anti-infiltration operation has been called off, according to a top Indian Army officer.

Pak army kills 90 Taliban militants

Pak army kills 90 Taliban militants

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Over 90 militants were killed in raging battles in Pakistan's lawless northwest, as security forces on Wednesday pounded Taliban positions, to provide crucial back-up to a tribal militia taking on the insurgents. The military said troops had engaged militant positions at Janikhel in Bannu district with heavy fire and a 'clearance operation' was underway in Zaidi Akbar Khan area. There was no official word on the exact number of casualties in fighting in this region.

Pak Army all set to launch air strikes on Taliban

Pak Army all set to launch air strikes on Taliban

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has allowed the country's military to carry out air strikes on the identified Taliban havens located in the intricate mountain terrains in Tribal Areas.

How the Pak army helped Headley and 26/11 gunmen

How the Pak army helped Headley and 26/11 gunmen

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

David Headley's latest revealations show the extent of the Pakistani army's involvement in formenting terror in India. Headley said that when he was training with the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, there were six Pakistani army officials who were directly involved in helping the LeT carry out terror strikes in India.

Was Pak army chief aware of Kabul bombing plan?

Was Pak army chief aware of Kabul bombing plan?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Highest levels of Pakistan's security apparatus, including army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, might have been aware of the plot to bomb the Indian embassy in Kabul in July, United States intelligence and security officials believe, a media report has said.They also believe that the attack was aided by Pakistan's infamous Inter Services Intelligence agency."It's very difficult to imagine he (General Kayani) was not aware," a senior American official said.

Police register report against Sharif for creating hatred against Pak army

Police register report against Sharif for creating hatred against Pak army

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The complainant claimed that he had received a video clip on his WhatsApp which showed a man making an 'anti-army' speech.

Pak army chief to lead military effort in NWFP

Pak army chief to lead military effort in NWFP

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

A high-level meeting chaired by Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad took stock of the deteriorating security situation in the restive Northwestern Frontier Province and authorised Army Chief Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani to lead a military effort in this regard.

Surgical strike: Cop in PoK confirms attack, says Pak army protects jihadis

Surgical strike: Cop in PoK confirms attack, says Pak army protects jihadis

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The Pakistan army is believed to be planning attacks by terrorists on Indian defence personnel and security establishments besides select civilian targets.

Taliban strikes a blow to Pak army in Swat valley

Taliban strikes a blow to Pak army in Swat valley

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

The bold abduction was carried out when the army and paramilitary forces had suspended operations to break the siege to rescue the trapped personnel, local police officials and TV channels reported. Taliban militants have overrun most of the Swat Valley, called the Switzerland of Pakistan and once the haunt of tourists and rich and this has triggered a massive exodus of residents.

Pak making full efforts to infiltrate foreign terrorists into J-K: Army

Pak making full efforts to infiltrate foreign terrorists into J-K: Army

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

He said that the army has tried to neutralise foreign terrorists along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch.

Pak army destroys 3 Al Qaeda hideouts, kills 30

Pak army destroys 3 Al Qaeda hideouts, kills 30

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

The army carried out this operation in the South Waziristan tribal region after reports that 25 to 30 Al Qaeda men were hiding there.

Pak army asks Christians to vacate homes in its camp

Pak army asks Christians to vacate homes in its camp

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Leaders of the minority Christian community in the restive Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan have alleged that some 30 families were directed to leave their homes inside an army camp where they have lived for decades.